Energy Briefs: Amazon Signs Deal for Oregon Solar Project
Amazon has agreed to purchase electricity from Avangrid’s 57 MW solar project in Oregon. The renewable power will help support the company’s growing network of data centers.
EPA Emissions Limits Face Repeal Effort
Utilities, fossil fuel firms, and aligned groups filed comments backing Trump administration proposals to repeal EPA rules on harmful emissions from power plants. Supporters argue the rollback is needed for energy reliability.
Whitehouse Pushes Biden on Climate Tone
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) urged the administration to toughen its rhetoric on climate change, calling out “fraudulent” denial and “dark money fossil-fuel influence operations” (Axios).
DOE Staffing Crisis
The U.S. Energy Department has lost thousands of workers under Trump, leaving it unable to fully staff nuclear and fossil fuel programs.
PJM Leadership Dispute
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants grid operator PJM to reopen its nomination process for board members, saying member states deserve greater influence.
Energy Briefs: California Net-Metering Reexamined
The California Supreme Court sent the state’s controversial net-metering policy to an appeals court for review. Critics argued the 2022 rule change hurt household energy savings.
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Energy Briefs: Ukraine Targets Russian Refinery
Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian oil refinery, flying nearly 1,000 miles into enemy territory. It’s the second attack in a week.
Europe’s EV Trade Shift
Europe’s imports of Chinese hybrid cars surged over 400% this year. Meanwhile, Germany’s exports to China slumped, leaving gold as its largest shipment to Beijing.
BYD Breaks Speed Record
Chinese automaker BYD’s Yangwang U9 “Xtreme” supercar reached 308 mph (496 km/h) in Germany, setting a new record for the world’s fastest production EV.