Focus on Electricity
North Carolina town files lawsuit against Duke Energy over climate crisis
Carrboro sues Duke Energy, alleging decades of climate deception, rising costs, and delays in the renewable energy shift.
Shell slows investments in offshore wind, splits power business
Shell scales back new offshore wind investments, splits power division to cut costs, and boosts focus on oil and gas.
TotalEnergies to buy German renewables developer VSB for $1.65 billion
TotalEnergies to buy German renewables firm VSB for €1.57B, boosting its wind, solar, and battery projects in key markets.
France’s Orano says Niger junta controls uranium unit
"For several months, Orano has been warning of the interference that the group has been suffering in the governance of Somair," the group...
Millions of people in Cuba without power after grid collapse
Cuba's outdated oil-fired power plants reached a crisis point this year, contributing to multiple blackouts.
Four of UK’s five nuclear power stations to be extended beyond planned closure
Four of Britain’s five nuclear power stations will stay open longer than previously planned, their operator has said.
Qatar to invest $1.3 billion in climate technology in Britain
The investment is expected to create thousands of jobs and launch climate technology hubs in both countries to accelerate development of clean tech.
Meta seeks nuclear power developers for reactors to start in early 2030s
Meta seeks nuclear power proposals to meet AI and clean energy goals, targeting 1-4 GW capacity by 2030 amid rising power demand.
Texas extreme winter cold could challenge power grid in early 2025
This winter is forecast to bring sudden bouts of extreme cold to Texas that could test the state's electric grid in early 2025.
Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down
Biden administration surpasses $100B in climate law grants, securing clean energy projects ahead of Trump’s term.
