Energy & Fuel

"The U.S. just hit a big milestone: It got more power from solar panels than from coal plants in May."

"The U.S. Environmental ​Protection Agency on Friday said it was sending the Republican-controlled Congress landmark California vehicle emissions rules for potential ‌repeal, its latest effort to prevent tougher state tailpipe requirements."

"Qcells has officially begun commercial production of silicon solar cells at its factory in Cartersville, Georgia, the company said Tuesday. That factory is the largest of its kind in the country — and a long-awaited boost to the U.S. solar supply chain."

"In this rural Alabama community, some residents can’t flush their toilets. Developers want to build a state-of-the-art data center next door."

“A federal judge over the weekend struck down a Trump administration effort to restrict tax credits for wind and solar energy.”

“The carmaker will follow Tesla in making components for large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand.”

“As the West enters a high-risk wildfire season, Nevada’s largest utility is asking state regulators to OK a $500 million insurance policy funded by its ratepayers."

“The Supreme Court has directed a lower court to rethink a ruling that upheld Biden-era efficiency regulations for commercial water heaters and consumer furnaces."

“JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say.”

“EPA and Justice Department officials were looking into potential criminal violations by the vast coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice. Then the Office of the Deputy Attorney General told them ‘pencils down.’”