U.S. and European Companies Invest in Community Clean Energy

In today’s Energy Briefs, a coalition of U.S. and European firms is placing a $7.5 billion bet on small, community-led clean energy projects. French energy giant Schneider Electric, along with Microsoft and nearly 20 other companies, will help communities scope, finance, and install local projects before federal tax credits expire over the next two years.

Sol Systems Completes Record Solar Project

Sol Systems announced the completion of its largest project to date: the 342 MW-dc Eldorado Solar Project in southeast Illinois. Built in partnership with Nextracker and SOLV Energy, the development utilized predominantly U.S. steel and domestic construction contractors.

xAI Sues OpenAI

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI in California, alleging trade secret theft in the race for AI dominance.

SOO Green Transmission Project Advances

The SOO Green transmission project, a 2.1-GW line linking the PJM Interconnection with the Midcontinent ISO, cleared a key hurdle by securing final municipal franchise agreements in Iowa.

Energy Briefs: Lithium Prices Challenge Nevada Projects

Falling lithium prices are casting doubt on several proposed mining projects in Nevada, though state officials remain optimistic about long-term growth.

World Energy Briefs

China Installs World’s Largest Wind Turbine

China’s Dongfang Electric has unveiled a 26-MW offshore wind turbine, the world’s most powerful, with a diameter of over 1,100 feet and hub height above 600 feet.

Indian Oil Exports Reach Multi-Year High

Indian refiners are exporting gasoline and diesel at the highest levels in years. Expanded crude processing and ethanol blending freed up supplies for overseas markets.

China Studies Copper Smelting Regulation

As record-low processing fees hurt profits, China’s copper smelting industry faces possible new regulatory controls on capacity expansion.

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