Jul 21, 2025
Trump Energy Law Likely to Push Up Power Bills and Stall Renewables
The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill”—which phases out key solar and wind tax credits and elevates fossil fuel and AI-related infrastructure—could increase U.S. electricity bills, slow renewable installations, and introduce delays in data-center expansion.
Passed this month, the legislation ends major clean-energy incentives, accelerates fossil‑fuel support, and imposes greater scrutiny on renewables—especially for projects on federal lands. A Wood Mackenzie analysis noted this shift may delay planned power plant retirements and slow clean-power deployment amid surging electricity demand driven by AI data centers. Analysts forecast rising household energy costs—$40 to $640/year by 2035—particularly in Southern and Midwestern states. Meanwhile, critics warn the law adds uncertainty deterring renewables investment just as the U.S. aims to keep pace in AI and power infrastructure. Read more.
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Sep 8, 2025
Musk Corrects Energy Department After It Calls Wind and Solar "Worthless" Without Batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy tweeted that wind and solar infrastructure is "essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and the wind is not blowing," prompting Elon Musk to respond with "Um… hello?" and remind them that battery storage systems exist.
Aug 11, 2025
Airline industry struggles to scale sustainable aviation fuel as flagship refinery shuts down and most projects stall.
A Reuters investigation reveals that only a fraction of the 165 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects announced over the past decade have materialized, with World Energy’s flagship SAF refinery in California closing, underscoring systemic challenges that leave airlines far from meeting climate targets.