** Major data center developer and operator Equinix has entered into several advanced nuclear electricity deals, including power purchase agreements for fission energy and pre-ordering microreactors for its operations, the company said on Thursday.
** Arizona regulators vote to repeal rules requiring utilities to obtain 15% of their electricity from renewable sources, drawing fire from advocates.
** Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized the need to end solar and wind tax credits during a visit in Iowa, a state that gets about 60% of its power from renewables and has built a leading wind industry.
** The U.S. EPA clears Archer-Daniels-Midland to restart carbon storage injections at an Illinois well about a year after a leak was detected.
** Minnesota regulators approve Xcel Energy’s request to extend the operating licenses of a 1,100 MW nuclear plant until the early 2050s.
** More than 40 lawsuits push oil majors to pay to clean up decaying oil and gas infrastructure off Louisiana, leading to a potential Republican split over whether to side with trial lawyers or the oil industry.
** EV maker Rivian finally announces a date in September to launch construction of its long-planned, $5 billion factory in Georgia.
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** Reliance Industries, India’s biggest buyer of Russian oil, has in recent weeks made rare fuel oil purchases from state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp, seven industry sources said.
** India has achieved a milestone in its renewable energy journey by reaching more than 100GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity, under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar PV modules.
** India’s state-owned miner IREL is seeking to collaborate with Japanese and South Korean companies to start commercial production of rare earth magnets, a source familiar with the matter said, as part of efforts to reduce reliance on China
** Dirty fuels could be on their way out sooner than we think. As the cost of renewable technologies continues to drop, the United Nations secretary-general believes a society powered by sustainable energy is on the horizon.
** Indonesia is powering up, and China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology intends to provide the storage capacity. The battery giant is making a $6 billion investment. CATL, already the world’s largest EV battery maker, is planning to expand its operations into Indonesia. The project is the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.