Sunrun Shifts Away from Affiliates to Direct Sales
Sunrun, the nation’s leading rooftop solar installer, is shifting from affiliate-based sales to direct sales representation, adding 1,500 direct sales representatives in the second quarter.
Princeton Critical Minerals Raises $16M to Scale Lithium Production Technologies
Princeton Critical Minerals raised $16 million to expand its lithium production technology from brine sources, addressing growing demand for critical minerals in energy storage and electrification.
Poland Created Hydrogen Bus Demand. Polenergia Still Walked Away From Supply.
Poland subsidized hydrogen buses to create demand for local production, but energy company Polenergia abandoned its Rzeszów hydrogen project in January 2025 despite advanced permitting and a municipal customer, citing delivery risks and strategic reassessment.
Diesel Crisis Threatens to Outlast the Middle East War
Global diesel shortages stemming from Middle East conflict and Russian refinery damage threaten prolonged economic disruption, with prices up 70% in Europe and refining capacity significantly constrained.
Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as GMB pushes for recognition for workers
GMB union seeks formal recognition at Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy company, arguing workers deserve a unionized platform despite the firm’s assertion that staff have not requested it.
Octopus Energy urges millions of households to use less electricity during solar eclipse
Britain’s largest household energy supplier urges customers to reduce electricity use during this week’s solar eclipse, offering rewards for participation in demand-reduction efforts.