Energy

In response to increased EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, Beijing has moved to raise duties on European brandy imports.

China raises tariffs on European brandy in response to EU’s EV duty hike

The U.S. government is investing millions to build a transmission line connecting Texas to the national power grid after decades of isolation.

Texas power grid to connect with national network after decades of isolation

A new report shows that artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT, are using up to four times more water than previously believed.

AI tools consume up to 4 times more water than estimated

The rapid growth of AI-driven data centers is straining the U.S. power grid, leading to concerns about electricity shortages and rising costs.

AI boom fuels data center growth, straining US power grid

The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan is set to become the first reactor in the U.S. to restart after being decommissioned.

First nuclear reactor restart in US history secures $1.5B in federal funding

Nantucket residents are trying to challenge the Vineyard Wind project in the Supreme Court, arguing it threatens endangered right whales.

Embattled Vineyard Wind project may face SCOTUS scrutiny over whale impact

Spain is building its largest urban solar farm over cemeteries in Valencia, as families of the deceased claim they were not consulted.

Spain builds solar farm over a cemetery, but did not tell relatives of the deceased

Ford is offering free home chargers and installation to customers who buy or lease an electric vehicle before the end of 2024.

Ford offers customers complimentary home EV chargers and installation

Chinese researchers are developing a solar-powered method to efficiently extract lithium from seawater, aiming to meet rising global demand.

Chinese researchers use solar power to extract lithium from seawater

Protests from Just Stop Oil throw soup at Van Gogh painting.

Activists throw soup at Van Gogh painting again; other protesters jailed

A planned offshore wind farm off the coast of New Jersey has hit a monthslong delay due to challenges in securing turbine blades.

New Jersey offshore wind farm faces delay due to turbine supply issues

Nuclear startup Oklo has made new progress toward its goal of reshaping the energy industry by advancing small modular reactor technology.

OpenAI-backed nuclear startup receives DOE approval on new project

OpenAI is urging the Biden administration to support its proposal for a vast expansion of data centers across the United States.

OpenAI proposes unprecedented data center plan to White House

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, saying officials violated the Endangered Species Act.

Texas AG sues Biden admin over dunes sagebrush lizard’s endangered status

A deep-sea scientific discovery that would change our understanding of oxygen production has seen its findings called into question.

The Metals Company issues scientific rebuttal to ‘dark oxygen’ discovery

Nearly half of the clean energy funds from the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act have been directed to seven key swing states

Swing states receive major boost from clean energy funding

The first ammonia-powered tugboat set sail on New York's Hudson River Sunday.

First ammonia-powered tugboat sets sail amid race to lower carbon emissions

The U.K.’s last coal-fired power plant will close this month, aligning with the government’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

UK’s last coal-fired power plant to close at end of month

Autonomous robots dogs have been used to help maintain one of the world’s largest fusion energy research facilities.

Autonomous robot dogs assist with fusion energy facility maintenance

Short corn has high hopes to take over farms in the Midwest by the end of this decade.

Short corn offering high hopes for the future of farming in Midwest

California will ban all plastic grocery bags by Jan. 1, 2026, requiring shoppers to use reusable or paper bags instead.

Gov. Newsom signs California ban on all plastic grocery bags by 2026

The U.S. government may effectively ban Chinese-made vehicles as part of a new proposal aimed at addressing national security concerns.

US may effectively ban Chinese-made vehicles over national security concerns

GE Vernova has announced major staff reductions in its offshore wind business after a series of operational setbacks and financial losses.

GE Vernova announces staff cuts amid wind turbine failures, financial losses

The Biden administration is putting $3 billion towards U.S. battery manufacturing, looking to challenge China's dominance in this sector.

White House announces $3B in funding for US battery manufacturing sector

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