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Power infrastructure projects worth $120m launched in northern Iran
TEHRAN - Iran’s Energy Ministry has inaugurated 26 major electricity infrastructure projects in the northern province of Mazandaran, aiming to boost the reliability and capacity of the regional power grid. The projects, valued at around 60...

Energy bill too high? Here are some tips to lower your summer costs
As summer heat bears down on the region, utility companies are urging New Jersey residents to cut energy use. But there are ways to do so beyond simply turning down the air conditioning. Consolidated Edison and PSE&G have released updated guidance...

Philippines set for first coal power decline in 17 years amid rising LNG use
The Philippines is on track for an annual decline in coal-fired electricity output for the first time in nearly two decades, an analysis of market and government data showed, driven by rising liquefied natural gas-fired power generation. The...

PM SHRI schools to get solar power boost in rural Karnataka
Govt-run PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) institutions will soon be powered by solar energy. Solar panels installed at these schools will generate up to five kilowatts of electricity, addressing long-pending demands for clean and...

Juniper Green Energy commissions 103 MWp solar capacity of hybrid project in Maharashtra
ಸಾಂದರ್ಭಿಕ ಚಿತ್ರNew Delhi: Juniper Green Energy has commissioned the 103 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar component of its 129 MWp hybrid power project in Maharashtra 16 months ahead of schedule, the company said in a statement. The project, located in...

Oklo and Vertiv Announce Collaboration to Advance Power and Cooling Solutions for Hyperscale and Colocation Data Centers in the United States
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2025-- Oklo Inc . (NYSE: OKLO), an advanced nuclear technology company, and Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader of critical digital infrastructure, today announced a collaboration agreement focused on...

Amogy and GreenHarvest targets Taiwanese ammonia-to-power deployment
Amogy, a provider of scalable and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, has announced a landmark partnership with GreenHarvest, a Taiwan-based renewable energy firm, to deploy the first-ever ammonia-to-power system in Taiwan. This strategic...

Asean Centre for Energy must study low-carbon options for regional power grid: experts
The idea for an interconnected Asean Power Grid (APG) may be more than two decades old, but the time is ripe for an in-depth study to be conducted on its decarbonisation pathways, say experts. “Asean has to give the mandate to the Asean Centre for...

Xcel’s plan for future energy generation raises concerns about a sizable impact on ratepayers
A plan by Xcel Energy that would help reshape Colorado’s energy future has raised concerns about whether the utility is proposing more power than it will need and what that will mean for customers paying the bills. Xcel has proposed strategies for...

Vertiv and Oklo Explore Nuclear Energy for Data Center Cooling
Oklo, the nuclear technology company backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has announced a partnership with Vertiv to develop an advanced power and cooling technology for hyperscale and colocation data centers. The companies have joined forces to...

Eco Wave Power Signs Up Local Contractor for California Wave Energy Pilot
Jul 22, 2025 (Credtt: Eco Wave Power) Eco Wave Power Global has signed an agreement with C&S Welding, a California-based industrial and maritime contractor, for the installation of its wave energy floaters and the company's energy conversion unit...

Sizewell C nuclear power plant costs rise to £38bn
Mariam Issimdar & Rachel ClunBBC News ShareSave The Sizewell C nuclear power plant is expected to go live from the mid-2030s The cost of building the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk has jumped to £38bn, adding £1 a month to household...

UK govt gives final nod for new $51 billion nuclear power plant
The British government on Tuesday gave a final nod to nuclear power plant Sizewell C after reaching a deal with investors, aiming to bolster its net-zero and energy security goals. The government, the largest shareholder in the project, said...

La Caisse Commits To Invest In Sizewell C, A Critical Asset For Economic Growth And Energy Security In The UK
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) MONTRÉAL and LONDON, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Quebec based global investment group, La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), today announces its commitment to invest up to £1.7 billion (CAD 3.2 billion) in Sizewell C, a 3.2GW nuclear...

States Slash Power Tariffs Amid GenCos, Discos Uproar Over Mounting Sector Debts
Amid mounting financial pressures and sectoral disagreements, several Nigerian states have initiated reductions in electricity tariffs, sparking a backlash from power generation and distribution stakeholders. The moves follow a new pricing...

Our opinion: McCormick impresses on energy
We are impressed with the leadership U.S. Sen. David McCormick, R-Pittsburgh, is demonstrating on an issue whose importance our editorials frequently emphasize. McCormick, in only his first year as a senator, organized an energy summit this past...

Fallen trees cause thousands of people to lose power near downtown Durham: Duke Energy
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 11:27AM Watch Eyewitness News, First Alert Weather, and original programming. DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thousands of people are without power Tuesday morning near downtown Durham. According to the Duke Energy power outage map,...

Peter Schwier: Community energy is driving cleaner energy future
Essex’s work with public, private and voluntary sector partners is enabling significant strides towards its clean energy goals, writes the Conservative cabinet member for environment, waste reduction & recycling at Essex CC. Peter Schwier (Con),...

Argonne and Partners Celebrate Aurora’s Impact on Science with AI and Exascale Power
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to celebrate its new Aurora exascale computer, marking a major milestone for AI-powered science. The event brought together DOE leaders,...

GAC Energy sets up new tech subsidiary in Chongqing
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- GAC Energy Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd., where GAC Energy holds a 90% stake, was officially incorporated on July 17, according to Tianyancha, an enterprise information, business data and management personnel query system....