Energy

A fire at California's Moss Landing Power Plant, one of the world's largest battery storage facilities, has forced over 2,000 evacuations.

Fire at massive Calif. battery storage facility forces over 2,000 evacuations

Sweden has started building the world's second-ever long-term storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, but safety concerns remain.

Sweden building world’s second nuclear waste storage site amid safety concerns

Actor Timothée Chalamet rode a Lime bike to the London premiere of his film A Complete Unknown, but faced a fine for parking it at the venue.

Actor Timothée Chalamet fined after riding Lime bike to movie premiere

Solar power and batteries helped Texas amid record energy use last summer, but these resources may not be able to handle future challenges.

Renewables aided 2024 Texas summer power surge, winter challenges remain

British Petroleum, the U.K.-based oil and gasoline company commonly known as BP, is cutting nearly 5,000 jobs across the globe.

BP to slash thousands of jobs in cost-cutting move

The United Arab Emirates plans to build a $6 billion renewable energy complex which aims to keep clean power constantly running.

UAE’s $6B renewable energy complex aims to keep clean power always running

Trump is reportedly working with a New Jersey lawmaker on an executive order to stop the construction of new offshore wind turbines.

Trump working with New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew to end offshore wind

Biden is working to safeguard billions of dollars in funding for climate change and clean energy initiatives before Trump's inauguration.

Biden works to lock in climate and clean energy funding before Trump takes office

Iran unveiled its first signals intelligence vessel, the Zagros, designed for advanced electronic surveillance and cyber intelligence. The domestically constructed ship is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors to enhance intelligence gathering and maritime monitoring.

State-of-the-art Iranian surveillance ship enters naval service

Poor wind energy conditions and increased heating demand due to cold weather are driving up power prices in Europe.

European power prices jump amid decrease in wind energy generation

Major utility Southern California Edison faces several lawsuits alleging it played a role in causing some of the recent Los Angeles fires.

Second-largest utility in California accused of starting LA fire

China's Solar Great Wall aims to generate 100 gigawatts of solar power by 2030 while supporting ecological restoration.

China’s Solar Great Wall aims to power millions of homes, combat desertification

Climate activists vandalized the grave of British naturalist Charles Darwin. Just Stop Oil is demanding the government act on climate change.

Just Stop Oil targets Charles Darwin’s grave over climate change inaction

Utah, Texas and nuclear developer Last Energy are suing the federal government, arguing its regulations hinder the development of SMRs.

Utah and Texas sue federal government to ease regulations on SMRs

Aimed at meeting rising energy demands from data centers, one of the power sector's biggest transactions has raised environmental concerns.

The largest nuclear power plant operator in US to buy major natural gas producer

Oklahoma is seeing a push from residents and some policymakers to ban the expansion of renewable energy projects in the state.

Oklahoma residents rally at state Capitol for renewable energy ban

A recent report by the Department of Energy found that the U.S. can recycle 90% of decommissioned wind turbine materials.

DOE report finds US can recycle 90% of decommissioned wind turbine mass

Trump has said he wants to halt new wind energy projects during his term, criticizing their reliance on subsidies and high costs.

Trump wants no new US wind farms built during his upcoming term

ExxonMobil is countersuing California months after the state sued the oil and gas giant, claiming it lied about plastics recycling

ExxonMobil countersues Calif. AG, claims he defamed the company

President Joe Biden designated two new national monuments in California, creating the largest tract of protected land in the U.S.

With 2 monuments in Calif, Biden creates largest protected tract of land in lower 48

The Washington Post released an exclusive report Monday, Jan.6 that claimed President-elect Donald Trump is considering scaling back his tariff plans. Trump is calling the story “fake news.”

Trump denies report that team is considering scaled-back tariffs

President Joe Biden has banned new offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of U.S. waters. The decision, enacted under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, restricts future leases along the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and parts of Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea.

Biden bans new offshore drilling along most US coasts

Authorities are investigating a home in Houston, TX in connection with a deadly attack in New Orleans.

FBI searches Houston location after New Orleans truck attack

A Massachusetts nonprofit petitioned the Supreme Court over a project bringing wind farms to the Nantucket coast's its impact on whales.

Nantucket nonprofit says wind farm will harm whales, petitions Supreme Court

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