Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks

Google recently courted the township of Franklin, Ind., so that it could construct a giant campus to house the computer hardware that powers its internet business. But the company needed to rezone more than 450 acres in the Indianapolis suburb,...

How Josh Shapiro wants to reshape the region’s power grid operator as prices rise

HARRISBURG — As electricity prices rise in Pennsylvania and across the country, Gov. Josh Shapiro is publicly blaming the region’s power grid operator and pushing for changes that would give the state more of a say in its governance. Last month,...

Massachusetts backs tidal and wave energy with $1.9 million grant

The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo), a non-profit corporation dedicated to the sustainable development of ocean renewable energy, has been awarded nearly $1.9 million from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to upgrade...

Daniel and Toyosi Etim-Effiong Give ‘Power Couple’ at "The Herd" Premiere

The premiere of The Herd was yet another night of drama, fashion, power, and passion. Written and directed by Daniel Etim-Effiong in his directorial debut, the film is an exploration of love, survival, and self-sacrifice. But even before the...

Shell approves Nigerian gas development to power LNG growth

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered energy giant Shell, and Nigeria’s Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited have taken a final investment decision (FID) on a gas development in...

Don’t California Georgia’s Energy

Ask the average person who controls America’s energy policy, and the answer you’ll likely receive is “the federal government.” Federal bureaucrats would love that to be so because they could then force their green mandates, green energy scams, and...

KTDA refutes claims of fund diversion in Sh1bn Settet power projects

KTDA National Chairman Chege Kirundi, during a meeting with Factory Unit and Zonal Quality Managers in Nairobi in March 2025. PHOTO/@KTDAHoldingsLtd/X The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has dismissed allegations that over Sh1 billion...

Hung Yen kicks off $2 billion LNG power plant to meet clean energy goals

Hung Yen kicks off $2 billion LNG power plant to meet clean energy goals Hung Yen has broken ground on a $2 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant, advancing Vietnam's clean energy transition and boosting ties with Japan. On October 10,...

Moldova launches the first renewable energy communities

Two communes, Logănești and Cociulia, along with two apartment buildings in Chișinău, have become Moldova’s first energy communities. They will receive technical and financial support to acquire the necessary equipment under the project “Resilient...

IREDA reports 42% increase in Q2 profits on clean energy loan growth

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency posted on Tuesday a 42% increase in its second-quarter profit, aided by a robust growth of green lending. Profits for the renewable energy financier grew from 3.88 billion to 5.49 billion rupees...

Lokoja varsity gets AfDB, World Bank backing to build N3bn solar power plant

The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) says it is setting aside N3 billion to construct a 1.72-megawatt solar power plant. Olayemi Akinwumi, the vice-chancellor, spoke at a news conference in Lokoja ahead of the university’s ninth convocation...

Energy minister engages stakeholders to strengthen Ghana’s power supply

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a reliable and sustainable power supply across the country. On Monday, October 13, 2025, the minister held a continuation of a...

Hitachi power grid arm to hire 15,000 to meet global AI demand

Artificial intelligence Energy unit to expand workforce by 30% in US, Europe and elsewhere Among the types of power equipment Hitachi manufactures is high-voltage direct current equipment, which is crucial for long-distance transmission. (Hitachi)...

Officials give green light to first-of-its-kind tech for 'supercritical' underground energy: 'One of the most technically demanding frontiers'

Officials in New Zealand have chosen a site for the country's first supercritical geothermal exploration well within the Rotokawa Geothermal Reservoir in the Taupō Volcanic Zone — a prime location for tapping underground energy. The exciting...

Clever homeowner reveals how they got their power company to send them a -$700 bill: 'We request a check once a quarter'

One homeowner is doing a little humblebrag after receiving a $741 rebate check from their utility company for excess power that their home sent to the grid, thanks to solar panels. "Never gets old," one Reddit user titled their post. They added:...

RI's Lahadalia to join ASEAN ministers at Kuala Lumpur energy talks

Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA) - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia is scheduled to represent Indonesia at the 43rd ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Energy (AMEM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 16–17, 2025. Lahadalia will join energy...

IREDA posts 42% rise in Q2 profit on clean energy loans growth

Shares of IREDA rose 2% following the results. | Photo Credit: KUMAR SS The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency on Tuesday posted a 42% growth in its second quarter profit, helped by robust green lending growth. The renewable energy...

India’s Path to Energy Sovereignty: Why Local Captive Solar Projects Matter

In a land-constrained state like Punjab, the adoption of off-site captive solar models has shown promising results. Local solar deployment for industrial clusters is enabling factories to operate more sustainably, reduce dependency on high-tariff...

Indiana utilities are backtracking on clean energy

Indiana's five major utilities are “backsliding” on their clean energy transitions, according to the Sierra Club's 2025 Dirty Truth Report. None of the utilities in question — AES Indiana, CenterPoint Energy, Duke Indiana, Indiana Michigan Power...

Engineers propose innovative idea for location of nuclear power plants: 'Reliable and permanent'

"Essential for the industry's long-term success." by Craig GerardOctober 14, 2025 An innovative company called Deep Fission has come up with a plan for a new generation of nuclear reactors. As The Economist reported, the company wants to build a...