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Britain’s most polluting power plant at Drax in North Yorkshire could power the country’s largest AI datacentre under a £20bn infrastructure deal involving Brookfield and Radiant.

Thermal Dawn, an Australian startup, offers thermal storage systems using phase change materials to replace gas boilers and reduce heating costs by shifting energy use to cheaper periods.

Europe’s electric truck adoption faces infrastructure challenges, particularly limited charging capacity, while China’s system-focused approach has proven more successful in advancing electrification.

Researchers developed an inexpensive polymer membrane that could reduce oil refining energy use by approximately 32% through a simple, room-temperature separation process.

China plans to invest $940 billion in alternative energy capacity and infrastructure during 2026, with increased emphasis on grid expansion to accommodate its growing wind and solar output.

Three Russian diesel tankers are diverting from intended U.S. ports amid legal uncertainty over an agreement between Trump and Putin to increase fuel supplies and ease prices.

Environmental groups and community organizations held a four-hour, seven-mile walk on November 7 to protest Eversource’s proposed Southeast Resilience Pipeline, which would run under the Connecticut River.

CalPERS reports $71 billion in climate-solutions investments as of mid-2026, up from $59.7 billion previously. The Sierra Club welcomes progress but urges stricter standards and an end to fossil fuel financing.

Over 300 solar and storage companies are urging Congress to pass bipartisan permitting reform legislation to accelerate clean energy deployment and lower electricity costs amid significant investment delays.