AEP announces 1.6 GW Mainspring deal and 702-MW Bloom fuel cell project
AEP is adding dispatchable, low-emission generation through two separate deals, including a Wyoming fuel cell project under contract to Google.
Climate & Energy
The grid, materials, and climate technology.
Brazil Runoff Pits Lula Against Bolsonaro's Son Over Amazon's Future
The October runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro will decide whether the Amazon faces accelerated deforestation or a path toward net-zero clearing.
El Niño drought at Panama Canal delays Magic: The Gathering cards
A popular trading card game's supply chain snag shows how climate-driven drought can disrupt global shipping.
Texas Land Commissioner Faces Dilemma Over Border Wall in Big Bend
The border wall's advance on state land in Big Bend forces a Republican land commissioner to weigh Trump's agenda against bipartisan opposition and environmental concerns.
Duke Signals Progress on Clean Energy Tariff for Big Tech in North Carolina
After years of inaction, Duke Energy says it will open negotiations on a tariff letting large customers buy new carbon-free power, but advocates warn regulators must enforce follow-through.
Obrist, Maker of Gas-Engine Tesla Conversions, Goes Bankrupt
The Austrian engineering firm behind the HyperHybrid range extender collapsed with about $37 million in debts after never producing a vehicle.
Europe's EV sales hit record in September as North America drops 44%
Record European EV sales in September mask a North American decline skewed by the expired US tax credit.
Rivian Limits Point-to-Point Driving to Invite-Only Testers Under NDA
Rivian's next driver-assist step will launch late 2026 as a paid, invite-only beta with NDAs, pushing broader release to 2027.
Texas Oil Regulator Wayne Christian Defies Lawmakers in Hearing No-Show
Commissioner Wayne Christian's empty chair during a Texas House hearing signals a direct clash with the legislature over oversight of the oil and gas industry.
EPA Chief's Pre-Election Travel Draws Ethics Questions
Watchdogs question whether Lee Zeldin's official EPA trips are actually political campaigning for GOP candidates.
Residential VPPs could halve electric bill increases: Brattle
A new Brattle Group analysis finds that scaling residential virtual power plants could cut expected electric bill increases by roughly half.
PJM to study SoftBank's Ohio AI project with 10 GW load, gas fleet
The grid operator will review a massive Ohio proposal that pairs AI data centers with new gas generation and high-voltage transmission.
COP17 stocktake finds nature finance far short of UN targets
A new UN report ahead of the biodiversity summit in Armenia shows developed countries are not on track to meet the 2025 and 2030 finance goals of the Kunming-Montreal framework.
Florida Growers Use Regenerative Farming to Rebuild Soil Health
A new report shows how regenerative growers in Florida are working to improve soil for the benefit of food, the environment, consumers, and workers.
Xtracycle Swoop ASM review: automatic shifting makes cargo e-bikes easier
A detailed review of the Xtracycle Swoop ASM shows how automatic shifting and stable design could make family hauling by e-bike a more practical car replacement.
Court Blocks DOE Order Forcing Michigan Coal Plant to Stay Open
A federal judge ruled the Department of Energy's 'emergency' order keeping a Michigan coal plant running was unlawful, a setback for the administration's coal-preservation push.
Wildfire Preparedness Shifts to Communities, Not Just Firefighters
As wildfires grow more intense, residents and local groups are taking on a larger role in evacuation and readiness, as shown by a recent close call in France.
Weather Forecasting Service Targets Data Center Grid Flexibility
Climavision's expanded forecasting aims to help data centers adjust operations as they take on more grid management duties.