Focus on Electricity
Biden protects 84% of IRA clean energy grants from being clawed back
Biden secures 84 per cent of $96.7B in clean energy grants under the IRA, shielding funds from Trump's planned clawbacks.
UK govt rejects ‘Sunshine Bill’ plan for solar panels on new homes
The UK government declined backing for the "Sunshine Bill," aiming to mandate solar panels on new homes, citing housing supply concerns.
South Korean nuclear power plant operator agrees with US Westinghouse to end dispute, utility says
South Korea's KEPCO and Westinghouse resolve IP dispute, agree to enhance collaboration in global nuclear markets.
Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
Trump’s Interior pick Burgum backs fossil fuel development, baseload power to boost U.S. energy dominance.
Trumps tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind
The Trump ally believes offshore approvals did not fully account for the fishing industry, tourism, whales or Americans’ utility bills.
State auditor questions utility SoCal Edison’s fire risk modeling
Fire officials have not found SCE to be responsible for the fires, but the company's infrastructure is being investigated.
Nepal’s top court bars infrastructure in protected areas
After decades of rampant logging, Nepal also nearly doubled its forest cover between 1992 and 2016.
US announces nearly $23 billion in loans to energy utilities across 12 states
The financing will come through the energy infrastructure reinvestment program at the department's Loan Programs Office.
China reports problems at five reservoirs in Tibet after earthquake
Earthquakes have damaged dams in the past, particularly by setting off landslides and rockfalls.
Trump’s Energy Dept pick wants to develop renewables… and fossil fuels
Wright advocated for renewable energy and referred to the warming planet as a fact, while still pushing for increased use of fossil fuels.
