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Jan 13, 2026 · Trump administration unlawfully cut clean energy grants, court rules The decision is a victory for St. Paul, Minnesota, and a coalition of energy and environmental groups that sued the U.S ...

Jan 6, 2026 · Vistra to buy Cogentrix Energy’s 5.5 GW of gas plants in $4B deal Cogentrix is indirectly owned by Quantum Capital Group, which purchased it from Carlyle for $3 billion in 2024.

Mar 4, 2026 · Form Energy will supply iron-air batteries for the 300 MW/30 GWh deployment, which the parties say will bolster Xcel’s Upper Midwest grid with cost-effective multiday energy storage.

Nov 18, 2025 · Consumers Energy to invest more than $13B in renewables, distribution by 2029 Executives said they expect the U.S. Energy Department to renew the emergency order to keep a …

Oct 2, 2025 · The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday announced it has terminated $7.56 billion in financial awards to 223 clean energy projects — all in states that voted for former Vice President …

Nov 13, 2025 · Reshoring, technology diversification are reshaping the future of energy storage Diversifying battery technologies offers a sustainable path to resilience and supply chain strength, …

Jan 26, 2026 · The U.S. Department of Energy on Saturday and Sunday issued a series of emergency orders intended to help grid operators in New England, Texas and the Mid-Atlantic meet higher …

Oct 16, 2024 · The digital retail and web services company led a $500 million investment in X-energy and will support the development of more than 600 MW of SMR capacity in Washington and Virginia.