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GM and LG pivot Tennessee plant to LFP battery production for US storage market as Tesla and LG plan new battery plant

GM and LG have shifted their Ultium Cells joint venture Tennessee plant from producing EV batteries to manufacturing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries aimed at the US energy storage market.

Trump Tries To Vanquish His Offshore Wind Demons With A Billion-Dollar Bribe

US President Donald Trump has failed to stop the US offshore wind industry, but a billion-dollar bribe may tempt the French firm TotalEnergies to back off. The post Trump Tries To Vanquish His Offshore Wind Demons With A Billion-Dollar Bribe appeared first on CleanTechnica .

The Papers: Iran unleashes 'world energy shock' and 'King of the coast'

Fears of a global energy crisis after attacks on major gas sites in the Middle East dominates Friday's papers.

Hochul floats 10-year delay to New York's climate law

How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis

Falling costs and government incentives made solar an attractive option for many, which has reduced need for gas After prices of liquefied natural gas surged to record highs following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, millions of people in Pakistan were repeatedly left without electricity . An intense heatwave and gas shortages amid record-breaking prices resulted in power cuts acro

‘Trumpflation’: how the Iran war’s economic storm could affect Britons

Yet another cost of living crisis looms with fuel, food, holiday, energy and home loan prices expected to rise Middle East crisis – live updates Here we go again. For Britons it has been a rollercoaster few years and just as better times seemed ahead the country has been plunged into a fresh cost of living crisis. The economic storm caused by war in the Middle East is already pushing up the cost o

Reduced physical activity due to global heating will lead to rise in health issues, study says | Climate crisis

Wind and solar generated a record 17% of U.S. electricity in 2025

Over the past 20 years, electricity from wind power and utility-scale solar power has increased to 17% of generation in the United States compared to less than 1% in 2005. In 2025, net generation of wind and solar together accounted for 760,000 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity, 88,000 GWh more than in 2024, according to data from our Electric Power Monthly. We classify a power plant as utility-s

Lowering speed limits among contingency plans to curb UK oil demand

International Energy Agency recommends emergency measures, including working from home, as Iran war hits fuel supply Lowering speed limits to minimise fuel consumption is among potential contingency plans being drawn up by the UK government as the crisis in the Middle East threatens global oil supplies. Sources stressed that there is no shortage of fuel in the UK, but said that officials in the De

Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses

Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

BoE delivers message Britons don’t want to hear as inflation – and rates – look set to rise

Decision to hold interest rates is backed by gloomy assessment of economy as Iran war pushes up oil prices Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% Business live – latest updates The US-Israel attack on Iran has already driven prices higher and not just at the petrol pumps, the Bank of England said on Thursday in a gloomy assessment of the UK’s economic outlook. An inflation rate that was on

Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of 'endangerment' finding central to climate fight

Global solar capacity to reach 6 TW by 2031, says GlobalData

GlobalData says global renewable capacity will more than double to 8.4 TW by 2031, with PV reaching nearly 6 TW, a 13% compound annual growth rate from 2025 levels of 4.1 TW. From pv magazine Global GlobalData says global renewable capacity will more than double to 8.4 TW by 2031, with PV reaching nearly 6 TW, a 13% compound annual growth rate from 2025 levels of 4.1 TW. The “Renewable Energy: Str

Canadian startup unveils AI tool for solar panel cleaning optimization

Swish Solar has an AI-driven tool that optimizes solar panel cleaning schedules to reduce soiling losses and operating costs. The platform uses data analytics and forecasting models to help operators time cleaning based on financial impact. Canadian startup Swish Solar is developing solar panel cleaning and AI-based optimization technology for utility-scale solar plants, aimed at reducing soiling

Grid-forming BESS set to stabilize Australia’s hyperscale data centers

Australia has become one of the world’s most attractive destinations for hyperscale data centers, ranking among the top five to 10 markets globally by capacity. Drivers include large land availability in Renewable Energy Zones, renewable penetration exceeding 40% across the National Electricity Market (NEM), geopolitical stability, Five Eyes membership, and proximity to Asia-Pacific demand hubs. F

The historic U.S. heat wave is rattling climate scientists. Here's what they have to say

The fight over California’s community solar plan is heating up

Around the country, community solar has emerged as a way to bring clean, affordable power to people who aren’t able to access rooftop solar, primarily because it’s too expensive or they aren’t homeowners. But in California, a widely supported plan to get subscription-based multi-megawatt solar-battery projects off…