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How are semiconductor chips powering the energy evolution? (Wed, 10 Dec 2025)
Big-picture changes in the energy sector are only possible thanks to the literally small but figuratively huge power of semiconductor technology that is driving this entire transition.
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Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy (Tue, 09 Dec 2025)
A federal judge vacated President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, ruling it unlawful, according to the court.
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NextEra Energy and Google enter new partnership to accelerate AI growth and develop data centers (Tue, 09 Dec 2025)
NextEra Energy and Google Cloud are expanding their collaboration to develop gigawatt-scale data center campuses in the U.S., aiming for rapid growth and enhanced AI capabilities by mid-2026.
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Transmission oversight gives project managers ‘eyes in the field’ (Tue, 09 Dec 2025)
Extra eyes in the field will be necessary along with other resources if the current speed of transmission construction is to keep pace with experts’ projections, writes contributor Bill Perry.
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Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand (Tue, 09 Dec 2025)
Georgia Power Co. seeks approval from Georgia's Public Service Commission to invest over $15 billion to increase electricity capacity by 50% for data centers, with a vote scheduled for December 19.
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CPUC approves ‘first-ever’ statewide energy efficiency market transformation initiatives (Tue, 09 Dec 2025)
The California Public Utilities Commission approved statewide energy efficiency Market Transformation Initiatives to promote energy-efficient products, benefiting ratepayers.
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Los Angeles officially exits coal (Mon, 08 Dec 2025)
Los Angeles, led by Mayor Karen Bass, has fully divested from coal in its power supply to transition to 100% clean energy by 2035, utilizing new hydrogen-capable units at the IPP facility.
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EMEC successfully demos tidal plus storage and hydrogen integration (Mon, 08 Dec 2025)
Hailed as a world first, the demonstration integrated the O2 tidal turbine, vanadium flow batteries, and a 670 kW electrolyzer.
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You can’t rush a Biscay breakthrough in marine energy (Mon, 08 Dec 2025)
Yago Torre-Enciso of BiMEP says that patience and persistence will be essential to achieving commercial-scale marine energy, a milestone he doesn’t expect to see before 2050.
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New plan for Colorado River is still murky as states pass by early deadline (Mon, 08 Dec 2025)
Utah and six states are negotiating water sharing for the Colorado River, with a deadline set for February, but no firm agreement yet.
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