J1. Green Tech Industry & Utilities

The Department of Defense said the xAI data center powered by the gas plant is critical to national security, revealing Grok was used to fire thousands of missiles in the Iran war.

The climate pattern should reduce Atlantic storm activity this year, but utilities still face localized power outage concerns as flooding and wildfires shift to other parts of the country, experts say.

The PJM Interconnection improperly makes ratepayers pay for data center-driven transmission projects that don’t benefit them, according to Maryland's ratepayer advocate.

General Motors and Rivian announcements this month underscore the growing U.S. electric vehicle fleet’s load management potential.

Ongoing legal battles regarding non-condensing commercial gas water heaters and residential gas furnaces have not yet slowed U.S. gas storage water-heater shipments, AHRI data shows.

The COP31 co-presidents had the idea right on global electrification targets. They got the measurement wrong.

The post We’re targeting 35 pct electrification in less than 10 years – but 35 pct of what? appeared first on Renew Economy.

Trucks and vans represent a major opportunity for emissions reductions. While these trucks make up a small share of vehicles on the road, they account for a disproportionate share of transportation emissions and fuel costs. Electrifying this sector...

Headline policy reform has not translated into improved investment conditions for renewables in Australia, a new survey has found, with 20% saying things have got worse.

The post Investors still “largely downbeat” about renewables, as policy and fossil risks overshadow rewards appeared first on Renew Economy.

Global fossil fuel use must halve by 2035 and be phased out entirely by 2070 at the latest if the world is to keep global warming below 1.5°C.

The post “Pouring oil on climate fire:” Global fossil fuel use must halve by 2035 to avoid catastrophic climate damage appeared first on Renew Economy.

Federal energy minister seeks principles-based rule change to ensure retailers are doing more than just the bare minimum to engage with electricity customers.

The post Must do better: Bowen seeks rule change to force energy retailers to do right thing by electricity customers appeared first on Renew Economy.

Wind farm developer has shaved 110 hectares off its footprint after working with EPBC planners to improve the environmental credentials of the contested project.

The post Contested wind project pivots turbines and cuts footprint after discovering more endangered cycads appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australia’s backyard pools could help support a cleaner and more flexible electricity grid and save households hundreds of dollars a year.

The post SwitchedOn podcast: The hidden energy guzzler in Australian backyards – and how it could help the grid appeared first on Renew Economy.

An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.

The post First of a kind “carbon refinery” to embed emissions in concrete and other building materials appeared first on Renew Economy.

State government launches Home Energy Saver program offering zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 to help pay for upgrades including rooftop solar, batteries, electric appliances and insulation.

The post Zero interest loans launched to help lower income homes get off gas with solar, batteries, insulation appeared first on Renew Economy.

World's biggest dairy exporter signs PPAs with two new solar projects as part of its efforts to wean itself off the use of coal power for boilers.

The post New Zealand dairy giant signs two major solar deals as it works to wean itself off coal boilers appeared first on Renew Economy.

A unique trial of renewable hydrogen power in an off-grid coastal community has struggled because of repeated failures from the hydrogen fuel cell.

The post Unique off-grid trial proves technical case for renewable hydrogen power, despite repeated fuel cell failures appeared first on Renew Economy.

Peak cofounder and CEO Landon Mossburg told Utility Dive the technology is “purpose-built” for AI data centers and grid-scale applications.

As wildfire risk grows, there are increasing calls to “bury the lines.” Undergrounding has its place, but it's not the only answer, writes Cameron Brooks, executive director of Think Microgrid.

More power, cooling and IT equipment is moving outside data halls in a shift that could help “future-proof” computing facilities, a company executive told Facilities Dive.

The federal government is preparing to spend billions training 100,000 skilled workers under its Team Canada Strong agenda, without a clear plan for the economy those workers are meant to serve.Instead, Canada should align workforce planning, funding...