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On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation
HALCHITA, Utah (AP) — After a five-year wait, Lorraine Black and Ricky Gillis heard the rumblings of an electrical crew reach their home on the sprawling Navajo Nation. In five days' time, their home would be connected to the power grid, replacing their reliance on a few solar...
Mississippi’s new PSC energized by nuclear power, tepid over renewables
“We’re open for business,” Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown said, a sentiment he repeated throughout the PSC’s “Nuclear Summit” on Tuesday. Brown and his colleagues – Central District Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps and Southern...
One of the largest solar projects in the US opens in Texas, backed by Google
One of the largest solar projects in the U.S. opened in Texas on Friday, backed by what Google said is the largest solar electricity purchase it has ever made. Google executive Ben Sloss said at the ribbon cutting, about two hours south of Dallas, that the corporation has a...
The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report says
The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges — but there'll also be an excess of planet-warming fossil fuels, a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency said. “We’re now...
Judge refuses to dismiss Alabama lawsuit over solar panel fees
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the Alabama Public Service Commission over fees it allows Alabama Power to charge customers who use solar panels to generate some of their own electricity. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled...
Britain's last coal-fired electricity plant is closing. It ends 142 years of coal power in the UK
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s last coal-fired power plant is closing on Monday, ending 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar station in central England is finishing its final shift at midnight after more than...
Climate solution: In the swelter of hurricane blackouts, some churches stay cool on clean power
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As Hurricane Helene approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, coming on the heels of another major storm two weeks ago, blackouts are all but certain in some areas. That carries extra risk for some people. In New Orleans, Verna Lee and her husband Ronald Bailey, both 71,...
9 European Union nations pledge to turn the Mediterranean into a green energy hub
LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union member countries said Monday they're focused on harnessing offshore wind and solar energy to try to turn the Mediterranean region into a renewable energy hub and stave off the risks of climate change. The energy...
China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts
BEIJING (AP) — Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year, according to an analysis released Tuesday, after a flurry of permits in the previous two years raised concern about the government's commitment to limiting climate change. ...
California hits milestones toward 100% clean energy — but has a long way to go
California has given America a glimpse at what running one of the world’s largest economies on renewable energy might look like. The state recently hit a milestone: 100 days this year with 100% carbon-free, renewable electricity for at least a part of each day, as tracked by...
