A new report says Illinois is facing an energy shortage within the next five years, as artificial intelligence datacenters demand more electricity, which could lead to higher utility bills for state residents. The 2025 Resource Adequacy Study from the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency evaluated whether the state’s power...
Large-scale offshore wind projects are being paused due to national security concerns, the Interior Department announced Monday. The pauses affect Vineyard Wind 1, Revolution Wind, Commercial, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind 1. The Trump administration has targeted offshore wind projects over the last year, delaying or canceling some of them in a nod to shifts...
Long before climate policy became a hotbed for political debates, America had already trailblazed one of the most impactful tools for protecting the environment: conservation. From the restoration of rangeland, wetlands, and forests to the creation of national parks, America has a rich, bipartisan tradition of properly natural landscapes.
C3 Solutions’ American Leadership in Energy Innovation Summit was a major success. Get the lowdown from GridBrief in our latest piece.
Distributed energy resources (DERs) are emerging as potential solutions for consumers seeking independence and relief from rising energy costs. DERs, including residential energy storage systems, rooftop solar panels, microgrids, and small wind turbines, produce, store, or regulate electricity locally to assist the main grid or function independently, offering enhanced reliability and efficiency while potentially reducing...
Today we are facing an unprecedented opportunity to shape America’s economic future. We can reshore American manufacturing, take the lead on an AI revolution and establish a foundation for the most robust and secure economy our nation has ever seen – but we have to be able to fuel that future. We must leverage America’s...
Trump Media and Technology Group on Thursday announced a merger agreement with TAE Technologies, a privately held fusion power company, valued at more than $6 billion. The all-stock deal, expected to close in mid-2026, will result in shareholders of each firm owning approximately half of the combined company. Trump Media shares — which have plummeted more...
An alliance of more than 200 environmental organizations is demanding a national moratorium on the construction of new data centers, escalating opposition to an industry that has become central to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, sending the mammoth Defense policy bill to President Trump for his signature. Senators voted 77-20 on the annual bipartisan package, which checks in at more than 3,000 pages and puts in place the next year’s Defense prioritiesand authorizes spending levels for Defense and national security...
As America works to meet rising energy demands, nuclear technology is finally ready for a second act. The level of success depends heavily on our commitment to update rules made when rotary phones were all the rage.
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