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Power generator for government-linked data center eyes county

The AI data center wave may be coming to your town soon. During a brief allowance period for presidential exceptions last March, Thunderhead Energy Solutions, a little-known energy generation firm, filed for Clean Air Act exemptions for a power plant to …

Source: Boulder Monitor - Montana - Pending
Published on Mar 8, 2026

Central Illinois data center policies advance; environmental, utility concerns remain

LINCOLN — As several Illinois counties seek to draft their own set of rules governing the construction of data centers, questions over factors such as noise, environmental impact and utility rate increases persist. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 52E2 7C@> E96 x?E6C?2E …

Source: The Pantagraph - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Mar 7, 2026

Two low-funded Republicans battle to run against Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias in the fall

SPRINGFIELD — The March 17 election includes primary races for Illinois’ secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer — and while all those positions are held by incumbent Democrats who are running for new terms with no primary challengers, …

Source: Lake County News Sun - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Mar 2, 2026

"More States Look To Virtual Power Plants To Fight Rising Electric Bills"

"A dozen state legislatures are pushing measures to launch or expand programs that rely on customers’ thermostats, batteries, and EVs to relieve the grid." "As of last year, 34 states have programs that call on utilities to use smart …

Source: The Environmental Magazine - Center-left
Published on Mar 8, 2026

How Trump’s EPA rollbacks give US states new tools in climate suits

By rolling back a bedrock climate legal determination, the Trump administration has undercut its attacks on a groundbreaking state climate accountability law, green groups have argued in court. Trump’s justice department has asked a judge to kill a first- …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Mar 8, 2026

The Corporate Conspiracy of Silence on “Affordability”

Never miss an article! Sign up for our daily newsletter to get two stories in your inbox every weekday, plus a best-of-the-week roundup on Sundays. Opt out any time. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from the …

Source: Washington Monthly - Center-left
Published on Feb 28, 2026

The Weekly Wrap: How New Orleans Is Building Citywide Virtual Power Plant – For Free

States reconsider data center tax breaks, Seattle wealth tax brings in $115 million, and more. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Become A Member Welcome …

Source: Next City - Left-wing
Published on Mar 7, 2026

Shopping around for power: Missouri bill aims to break up electric utilities

Don Mayhew believes in the free market. "We have choice in a lot of different things. Go to a grocery store -- there's four different brands of green beans you can buy," said Mayhew, a Republican Crocker. "We know that competition in any …

Source: Fulton Sun - Missouri - Neutral
Published on Feb 23, 2026

Rolls-Royce debuts modular gas-engine power plant solutions for flexible energy generation

Think of building a city’s electricity as stacking blocks; today, with Rolls-Royce’s new modular gas engine, electric generation stations are flexible, modular systems instead of being extremely large, stationary power-generating systems. They are quickly …

Source: GCN - Neutral
Published on Feb 21, 2026

Invenergy Inks Supply Deal for Three New Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants in Arizona

Invenergy, which calls itself North America’s largest privately held independent power producer and energy infrastructure innovator, said it has an agreement with a pipeline operator regarding infrastructure associated with development of as many as three …

Source: Power Magazine - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2026

Highest Paying Trade School Jobs in America 2026Top 25 Careers Without a College Degree With Salary Growth, State Pay ...

Highest Paying Trade School Jobs in America 2026 Top 25 Careers Without a College Degree With Salary Growth, State Pay Comparisons, and Certification Paths Business News The American labor market is shifting rapidly toward skilled technical careers. Trade …

Source: Rebellion Research - Pending
Published on Mar 7, 2026

Massive experiments could soon reveal more about nature of ‘ghostly’ particles

Imagine you are given three gumballs of different flavours. You are told that one of them is heavier than the others, and one is lighter. But which is which? Your task is made difficult by the fact that these gumballs weigh nearly nothing. And sometimes …

Source: The Hindu - Center-left
Published on Feb 18, 2026

While legal challenges mount, Trump officials keep coal burning at Michigan power plant

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - With the stroke of a pen in Washington, the Trump administration has added another three months to the lifespan of an aging coal-fired power plant sitting on Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Federal officials issued the fourth consecutive …

Source: MLive - Michigan - Neutral
Published on Feb 18, 2026

Pritzker executive order will aim to speed construction of nuclear power plants

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker vowed to sign an executive order aimed at speeding up construction of new nuclear reactors in the state. During his “State of the State” address in Springfield Wednesday, Pritzker said such a step was needed to improve energy …

Source: NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Feb 26, 2026

Illinois goes all-in on more nuclear power

The curtain has finally and unequivocally been ripped back: Gov. JB Pritzker is all-in on new nuclear. Pritzker released Executive Order 2026-01 Executive Order To Accelerate New Safe Nuclear Power Generation In Illinois – the final missing element of a …

Source: Illinois Times - Left-wing
Published on Mar 6, 2026

The Ultimate Trade School Career Guide for America in 2026 Top Careers by Salary, State Pay, Job Security, and Fastest ...

The Ultimate Trade School Career Guide for America in 2026 Top Careers by Salary, State Pay, Job Security, and Fastest Growing Skilled Trades Society News Trade school education has become one of the fastest growing career pathways in the United States. As …

Source: Rebellion Research - Pending
Published on Mar 6, 2026

Moore: Pritzker embraces ‘abundance’ agenda with housing, nuclear proposals

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said it once when he launched his bid for a third term last summer and he said it again during his State of the State address last month: “Everything is just too damned expensive.” It’s hard to argue with that. Wages have …

Source: Capitol News Illinois - Illinois - Left-wing
Published on Feb 11, 2026

Grand Tower power plant to be redeveloped; officials considering data center

The Grand Tower Energy Center — a southern Illinois power plant that shut down nearly five years ago — sits vacant on land that is 10 feet below the Mississippi River floodplain, making it susceptible to flood damage. The site’s low elevation creates …

Source: Daily Egyptian - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Mar 6, 2026

Inside the data center boom: The growth, impact and opposition

March 5, 2026, 5:07 a.m. CT Communities are protesting new data centers due to environmental impacts and rising utility costs. Data centers require significant amounts of electricity and water, with consumption expected to grow. Elon Musk's artificial …

Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee - Neutral

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Published on March 8, 2026 - 22:17 GMT

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Africa Energy Indaba

Programme Director, Her Excellency Commissioner Lerato Mataboge of the African Union Commission, Excellencies, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Leaders of industry and finance, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, We gather at a defining moment …

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Published on March 3, 2026 - 20:37 GMT

AG Brown asks appeals court to reject Department of Energy’s order to revive the TransAlta coal power plant

Attorney General Nick Brown today asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reject an illegal attempt by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to command the reopening of TransAlta’s decommissioned coal power plant in Centralia. Additionally, Brown sued …

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Published on February 24, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Sunrun and PG&E Dispatch Energy from Northern California Homes to Form Distributed Power Plants Providing Local Grid ...

SAN FRANCISCO and OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), America’s largest provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, has completed a successful dispatching season of a first-of-its-kind …

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Published on March 6, 2026 - 10:54 GMT

Exhaust Heat Recovery System Market 2026: Energy Efficiency Innovations Gaining Momentum

The Business Research Company's Exhaust Heat Recovery System Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The exhaust heat recovery system …

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Published on February 12, 2026 - 08:36 GMT

UNDP, Norway, Italy Sign Deal to Restore Syria’s Deir Ali Power Plant

(MENAFN) The UN Development Program (UNDP), together with the governments of Norway and Italy, has signed a $10.7 million agreement to rehabilitate the Deir Ali power plant in the Damascus countryside, aiming to improve electricity availability in southern …

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Published on February 11, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

SOLRITE Brings Groundbreaking “Battery-Only” sonnen Virtual Power Plant Offer to Texas, Transforming the Lone Star State’...

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. and FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, SOLRITE Energy, a company specializing in financing, building and owning sonnen Virtual Power Plant Agreement (VPA) projects, launched their latest innovation for the Texas …

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Published on March 6, 2026 - 00:25 GMT

Russia's Rosatom Loses Contact with Iran's Nuclear Chiefs

(MENAFN) Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom has lost all communication with the leadership of Iran's nuclear sector amid the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign, raising urgent alarm over the safety of one of the region's most …

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Published on February 10, 2026 - 14:30 GMT

AI and Data Centres Surge in Global Electricity Consumption Projected to Reach 1,300 TWh by 2035, AI to Save USD 110 ...

Ottawa, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AI and data centres are becoming key drivers of global electricity demand, with AI models contributing to a significant rise in energy consumption. As data centres already account for around 1% of global …

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