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The Interior Department is now considering project density when deciding whether to approve new wind and solar projects, marking a shift in focus towards more sustainable energy solutions. [E&E News]
Meanwhile, the AI sector has been a significant job creator lately, boosting clean power job growth according to the latest federal jobs report.
In a move that contrasts with the clean energy trend, the Trump administration announced plans for a coal lease sale, providing winning bidders access to millions of tons of coal reserves at a North Dakota mine. [E&E News]
Looking beyond fossil fuels, University of Wisconsin researchers suggest the Great Lakes present an untapped opportunity for offshore wind power. [Ohio Capital Journal]
Exxon Mobil's CEO is considering purchasing other oil companies, a move that could reshape the energy landscape.
General Motors is exploring energy storage applications for its electric vehicle batteries, aiming to find new revenue streams amid slower-than-expected demand for EVs.
Georgia Power proposes adding 10 GW of energy over the next five years through new gas-fired units, battery storage, and some solar, to meet an expected spike in energy demand from data centers. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
California has halted building code updates, dealing a blow to electrification efforts. [New from Canary - Alison F. Takemura]
Congressional Democrats are hoping to get Republicans onboard with their latest attempt to terminate President Trump's energy emergency, blaming it for rising electricity prices.
Google has signed power purchase agreements with Kairos Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to buy electricity, but it has not built its own nuclear power plant. Google has also made deals to provide cloud services to companies like Meta and OpenAI, which operate large data centers with high power demands, but specific agreements on reducing power consumption with these companies were not mentioned in the latest months.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving to defang its own regulatory power. [New from Canary - Kathryn Krawczyk]
Missouri regulators have approved Evergy's request to build three natural gas plants and two solar projects as part of the utility's more than $2.75 billion infrastructure plan. [Kansas Reflector]
Advocates criticize the federal Bureau of Land Management for blocking public input on a set of rules relaxing oil and gas drilling restrictions. [Inside Climate News]
California data indicate that electric vehicles' market share dropped during the second quarter of the year, primarily due to declining Tesla sales.
Offshore wind leasing is officially dead under the Trump administration. [New from Canary - Clare Fieseler]
The Trump administration is likely to face increased Democratic opposition to its nominees for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Los Angeles has a plan to stop copper thieves with solar-powered streetlights. [New from Canary - Ysabelle Kempe]
Google has signed agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and the Tennessee Power Authority to reduce its data centers' power consumption during high demand.
Barclays has left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. [The Guardian]
