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The system—with an endowment second only to Harvard’s—is diversifying into wind and solar energy at a fraught time for renewables. By Janet Lorin A crypto data center in Pyote, Texas, on land leased from the University of Texas System. Photographer: Jordan Vonderhaar for Bloomberg Markets Scores of wind turbines, each as tall as a 50-story …
Oil-Rich University of Texas Wants to Cash In on AI, Crypto and Power Read More »
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate should make changes to House budget reconciliation bill provisions that phase out clean-energy tax credits, including easing start-date requirements, Republican Senator John Curtis of Utah said on Tuesday. Curtis, one of a handful of Senate Republicans who have said they want to preserve some of the clean-energy …
US Senate Should Ease Provisions For Clean-Energy Tax Credits, Republican Senator Says Read More »
The current version of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill would reduce the amount of renewable energy capacity added in the US over the next decade, resulting in 10% less wind, solar, and storage capacity by 2035. Summary by Bloomberg AI The bill would particularly impact wind power, with new capacity shrinking by 35% …
Trump’s Tax Bill Would Dampen, But Not Quash, the Clean Energy Buildout Read More »
(Reuters) – A surge in clean energy spending is expected to drive a record $3.3 trillion (2.89 trillion euros) in global energy investment in 2025, despite economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. Clean energy technologies, including renewables, nuclear, and energy storage, are set to attract $2.2 trillion in …
Global Energy Investment Set to Hit Record $3.3 Trillion in 2025, IEA Says Read More »
The state again looks to cut incentives for home users in a push to curb soaring electricity rates. By Mark Chediak A solar system atop a San Francisco housing development. Panel buyers would lose some incentives under a new proposal. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg California prides itself as a champion of solar power. It helped …
California’s Rooftop Solar Dreams Are Dimming From Rising Bills Read More »
My Power Hour discussion with Representatives Chip Roy and Josh Brecheen By Alex Epstein I invited Representatives Chip Roy and Josh Brecheen for a discussion about how they defeated a hoard of subsidy-seeking lobbyists to cut off new solar and wind subsidies in the “Big Beautiful Bill.” I had the opportunity to help out with …
Last week, Republicans were planning to keep the vast majority of the trillion-dollar IRA subsidies, including grid-destroying solar/wind subsidies. Fortunately, a few energy freedom fighters saved us By Alex Epstein Last week, Republicans were planning to keep the vast majority of the trillion-dollar IRA subsidies, including grid-destroying solar/wind subsidies. (I sounded the alarm here.) Fortunately, the …
Victory for Energy Freedom: the House (Finally) Limits IRA Subsidies Read More »
By Vallari Srivastava May 22 (Reuters) – Shares of U.S. solar companies fell sharply on Thursday after the House of Representatives advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, which may end numerous green-energy subsidies that have supported the renewable energy sector. Sunrun (RUN.O) led the market rout, with shares falling nearly 41% in …
Solar Stocks Plummet After Trump’s Tax Bill Advances in US House Read More »
By Nichola Groom Bill would scrap 30% tax credit for homeowners with solar panels Rooftop solar companies employ more than 100,000 workers Many top residential solar markets are in Republican states May 15 (Reuters) – Companies that put solar panels on U.S. homes say a Republican budget bill advanced in Congress this week would deal …
US Rooftop Solar Companies say Republican House Bill Would Be a Major Setback Read More »
(Reuters) – The middle section of the U.S. and Canada could have a shortfall of electricity this summer if higher-than-normal forecasted temperatures drive up demand as a changing mix of power supplies increases reliability risks, the organization overseeing the area’s grid said on Wednesday. Electricity demand in the United States and Canada has grown by …
Middle Swath of North America at Risk of Power Shortfalls This Summer, Regulator Says Read More »
