TVA Approves Gas-Powered Data Center Plan
The Tennessee Valley Authority approved its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, which prioritizes gas power plants to serve artificial intelligence data centers while reducing renewable energy expansion.
Sunrun Shifts Away from Affiliates to Direct Sales
Sunrun, the leading U.S. rooftop solar installer, is shifting from affiliate-based sales to direct sales, adding 1,500 representatives in the second quarter amid challenges in third-party channels.
Princeton Critical Minerals Raises $16M to Scale Lithium Production Technologies
Princeton Critical Minerals, a Princeton University spinout, secured $16 million in funding to expand its brine-based lithium production technology across the U.S. and South America.
Poland Created Hydrogen Bus Demand. Polenergia Still Walked Away From Supply.
Poland created substantial hydrogen bus demand through subsidies and infrastructure support, but energy company Polenergia withdrew from a major supply project despite advanced development and a secured municipal customer.
‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row
Great Britain’s grid operator faced political scrutiny over its handling of summer heatwaves that strained the power system, with whistleblowers alleging a cover-up of operational strain during record temperatures in late June.
Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as GMB pushes for recognition for workers
GMB union is seeking formal recognition at Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy company, while the firm denies being anti-union and says staff have not requested representation.