Energy News Digest – June 21, 2025
Senate Moves to Scale Back Clean Energy Tax Credits The U.S. Senate is advancing proposals to reduce clean energy tax credits originally passed under the Inflation Reduction Act, which could impact the pace of renewable energy investment and deployment in the country. Key elements under consideration include scaling back incentives for solar, wind, and other […]
Energy News Digest – June 20, 2025
World Economic Forum: 2025 Shows Fastest Progress on Energy Transition Since Pre-COVID The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Energy Transition Index reveals that global progress towards clean energy has accelerated at its fastest pace since before the COVID-19 pandemic. A new survey by Greenpeace and Oxfam finds that 8 out of 10 people globally support a […]
Energy News Digest – June 19, 2025
EU National Energy Plans Project Major Rise in Renewables, 7% Decline in Gas by 2030 Final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) for the European Union indicate that renewable energy deployment is accelerating, with gas usage projected to fall by 7% by 2030. This shift highlights the EU’s increased efforts to decarbonize the power sector […]
Energy News Digest – June 18, 2025
DESRI Begins Construction on 205-MW Solar and Storage Project in Arizona D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has commenced construction on the Catclaw Solar and Storage project, a 205-megawatt facility in Buckeye, Arizona. The site will include a 1,000 MWh energy storage system and is expected to supply enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes […]
Energy News Digest – June 17, 2025
US Senate Panel Advances Bill to Phase Out Clean Energy Tax Credits A US Senate committee has moved forward with legislation that would significantly reduce or eliminate key federal tax credits for solar, wind, storage, residential efficiency projects, and electric vehicles over the next few years. The 48E Investment Tax Credit for solar and wind […]
Energy News Digest – June 16, 2025
EU Moves Closer to Banning New Russian Gas Contracts in Push for Energy Independence The European Commission is set to propose a measure on June 17, 2025, that would ban new contracts for Russian pipeline and liquefied natural gas, aiming to reduce the bloc’s reliance on Moscow and circumvent vetoes from Hungary and Slovakia, who […]
Energy News Digest – June 15, 2025
U.S. ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Threatens Clean Energy Progress and Jobs A recent report warns that cuts to energy programs proposed in the House’s “big beautiful bill” could slow clean energy innovation, cause hundreds of thousands of job losses each year, and increase household energy costs, especially in Republican-led states. The analysis suggests these changes could […]
Energy News Digest – June 14, 2025
Global Energy Investment to Hit Record $3.3 Trillion in 2025, Driven by Renewables Global energy investment is projected to rise to an unprecedented $3.3 trillion in 2025, with a significant portion directed toward renewable energy and grid modernization. This surge is attributed to ongoing concerns about energy security and the transition to cleaner energy systems […]
Energy News Digest – June 13, 2025
Clean Energy Buyers Face New Challenges Amid Shifting US Policies and Rising Data Center Demand Major clean energy buyers are navigating new complexities as US political dynamics shift and electricity demand soars, particularly due to energy-intensive data centers. The Clean Energy Buyers Association, representing over $15 trillion in market capitalization and 84 GW of contracted […]
Energy News Digest – June 12, 2025
## Key Energy Sector News Stories – June 12, 2025 **U.S. Solar and Energy Storage Surge in 2025** The U.S. is expected to add 63 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity this year, with solar and battery storage accounting for 81% of these additions. Texas and California are leading in new solar installations, while […]