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AI’s race for US energy butts up against bitcoin mining
To secure AI data centers, tech giants are scrambling for energy by eyeing deals with cryptocurrency miners.
US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says
Employment in clean energy businesses rose by 4.2% in the US last year, compared with an overall job growth rate of 2%.
Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build $3.5 billion joint EV battery factory in US
The South Korean battery maker said the joint plant aims for mass production in 2027 and annual capacity is expected to rise to...
TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading to pay $48 million for attempted market manipulation
The U.S. regulator fined TOTSA $48M for attempting to manipulate European gasoline futures by flooding the market.
Self-driving truck company TuSimple settles fraud lawsuit for $189 million
TuSimple settles for $189M over allegations of misleading shareholders about safety and insider control of a Chinese rival.
US awards $521 million in grants to boost EV charging network
Biden administration hopes to give US EV charging network a boost with 9,200 more ports across 41 projects.
US grid operator PJM issues maximum generation alert ahead of hot weather
Hot weather across America set to cause maximum generation across largest power grid operator
Tesla can challenge Louisiana direct sales ban: US court
A federal appeals court revived Tesla's lawsuit against Louisiana's ban on direct vehicle sales, reversing parts of the lower court's dismissal.
US agency to reexamine permit for Hyundai’s $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia
The Army Corps of Engineers will reassess Hyundai's Georgia EV plant permit after concerns about its impact on local water supplies.
Meta strikes geothermal energy deal to power US data centers
Meta Platforms has struck a deal to buy up to 150 MW of geothermal power from Sage Geosystems to supply its data centers.
