Image: Siberia’s Summer Chill; Antarctica Drops Below -80C; The High Arctic’s Year Without A Summer?; BBC’s 2,700 Heat Deaths Exist Only In A Model; + Solar Lull Deepens Related: The real greenhouse effect is not [...]
Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home plan to tap solar panels, batteries, thermostats and other devices installed in millions of homes to meet the energy demands of artificial intelligence.
Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC poured more than $1 million into Chip Roy's defeat, calling him obstacle to MAGA, and is trying to protect Iowa incumbent as MAGA diehard against anti-renewable challenger.
A PAC representing wind and solar energy interests spent $1.1 million to boost the Republican primary opponent of Chip Roy, an opponent of renewables. Now they are trying to save a Republican ally in Iowa.
Data: Clean Energy Buyers Association ; Chart: Amy Harder/Axios Corporations are poised to buy more clean energy this year than ever before, driven by the AI boom and a rush to secure expiring tax credits, according to a new report shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: The surge underscores the enduring influence of corporate demand on the clean energy market — and the resilience of cleantech investment even after President Trump rolled back federal support. Driving the news: Companies contracted 13.4 gigawatts of clean energy capacity in the first quarter of 2026 alone, according to the Clean Energy Buyers Association's annual report . - That exceeds the total contracted during all of 2021. "It's hard to imagine this won't be…
Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels.
Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration ; Chart: Amy Harder/Axios China has stashed away far more oil than any other country, according to U.S. government data released this week. Why it matters: The stockpile, which surged last year, is emerging as a strategic advantage as the world faces an oil shock with the Strait of Hormuz largely shut. The big picture: China is a huge winner in the Iran war due in large part to its positioning on energy, including its oil stockpile. - It also owns over 70% of global solar, wind, battery and electric vehicle supply chains. - Those are all seeing a boost as import-dependent countries turn from oil and natural gas to renewables. Between the lines: "The war was the stress test that Beijing's…
Debates over industrial-scale solar, wind, and battery storage have ignited grassroots activism, prompted legal challenges, and fueled legislative battles across Michigan.
Elon Musk vows that solar will dominate future energy generation, but his xAI data centers in Mississippi will be powered by 41 natural-gas turbines.