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Pennsylvania governor rolls out plan to fast-track and subsidize power plants, hydrogen projects

Jan. 30, 2025 12:24 PM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday that he wants to fast-track big energy projects in Pennsylvania and offer hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks for projects that provide electricity to the grid and make hydrogen. Shapiro's announcement comes a few...

China built out record amount of wind and solar power in 2024

Jan. 28, 2025 15:09 PM EST

China raced ahead building renewable energy last year, installing more wind and solar power than ever before and continuing to leave all other countries in the dust. The nation put up 357 gigawatts of solar and wind, a 45% and 18% increase, respectively, over what was operating at...

Data centers are booming in Texas. What does that mean for the grid?

Jan. 24, 2025 12:42 PM EST

The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have turbocharged the expansion of data centers, driving up a surge in electricity demand in Texas and across the country. Texas’ main grid operator predicts power...

Finalized tax credit for cleaner hydrogen gets a cautious OK from some environmental groups

Jan. 03, 2025 13:29 PM EST

The Biden administration released long-awaited final rules Friday for a tax credit that will send billions of dollars to producers of cleaner hydrogen. The new rules drew cautious praise from environmental groups, who said they would likely reduce planet-warming emissions but...