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US extends semiconductor tax breaks to some solar factories
The U.S. extends a tax break to solar wafer makers, aiming to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on China.
NYC comptroller Lander to end private market fossil fuel investments
If approved, the plan would bar future investments in pipelines and LNG terminals in the funds' private equity portfolios.
Three Mile Island nuclear plant gears up for Big Tech reboot
Constellation Energy aims to revive the half-century-old Three Mile Island nuclear plant to fuel Microsoft's data centers.
Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of natural hazards like storms that threaten dams. And these shifts don’t follow historical trends....
AI supercharges data center energy use – straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts
Ayse Coskun, Boston University The artificial intelligence boom has had such a profound effect on big tech companies that their energy consumption, and...
US working ‘as fast as we can’ to finalize EV conversion grants: official
The U.S. Energy Department is quickly finalizing $1.7B in grants to help GM and Stellantis convert plants for EV production.
FAA set to finalize pilot training, certification rules for air taxis
The FAA finalizes training rules for air taxi pilots, clearing a key hurdle for deploying electric vertical takeoff aircraft.
US grants $428 million to clean energy projects in communities that relied on coal
Many of the projects are in states that have leaned Republican in recent elections or are battleground states.
GM sounds upbeat on profit after Q3 results exceed estimates
GM's Q3 results benefit from lean inventories and a steady demand for gasoline-engine truck and SUV, sending its shares up about 7.6 per...
Hyundai’s Supernal partners with two firms for its battery-powered aircraft
Supernal plans to launch its five-seat, battery-powered electric vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in 2028.
