U.S. Sets New Energy Production Record in 2024
In 2024, U.S. energy production reached a record 103 quadrillion Btu, a 1% increase from 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Natural...
China Leads Record-Breaking $3.3 Trillion Global Energy Investment
Global energy investment is set to hit a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, with clean energy attracting twice the capital of fossil fuels, according...
Meta and Constellation Ink 20-Year Deal for Clean Nuclear Power
Constellation and Meta have signed a 20-year agreement for 1,121 megawatts of carbon-free nuclear energy from the Clinton Clean Energy Center, starting in 2027....
Trump Admin Uses Emergency Powers to Boost Geothermal Energy
The US Department of the Interior has launched emergency permitting procedures to fast-track geothermal energy projects vital to U.S. national security and President Trump’s...
DOE Cancels $3.7B in Energy Grants
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the cancellation of 24 clean energy awards worth over $3.7 billion after a detailed financial review found...
The Challenges of California’s Solar Boom
The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, CAISO curtailed 3.4 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of solar and wind power—a 29% increase from 2023,...
Feds Halt Planned Plant Shutdown to Protect Grid Reliability
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan operational, preventing its planned May...
Nuclear Power Gets Green Light in Sweden Despite Political Divide
Sweden's parliament has approved funding legislation for new nuclear reactors aimed at boosting energy security and achieving net-zero emissions by 2045. The plan includes...
U.S. Moves to Secure Puerto Rico’s Fragile Energy System
The Department of Energy has issued emergency orders to boost power generation and clear vegetation in Puerto Rico, aiming to prevent blackouts ahead of...
U.S. Hydropower Generation Increases
U.S. hydropower generation is expected to grow by 7.5% in 2025 after hitting a low in 2024, but it will still be 2.4% below...