7 d. ago Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amazon said Monday that it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over an arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant. Kevin Miller, vice president of global data centers at […]

Economics

7 d. ago B.Grimm, Digital Edge to Invest $1 Billion in Thai Data Center

Thai power producer B.Grimm Power Pcl and Digital Edge DC will jointly invest about $1 billion in a Thailand data center as demand rises for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other digital services across Southeast Asia.

Economics

8 d. ago Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

Oil watchers who have been anticipating a glut now have the numbers to back it up as global inventories climb. The world is spending billions for power infrastructure to meet soaring demand — and that’s going to need a lot of engineers. China hosts the world’s biggest solar convention this week where the mood might be gloomy. And silver is shining brighter.

Culture

1 week ago Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers this week advanced several efforts aimed at reining in utility profits and slashing electricity bills as part of their agenda to tackle the sky-high costs of living. The proposals would make sweeping changes to how utilities fund expensive infrastructure projects like putting power lines underground to guard against wildfires. […]

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1 week ago Bill 33 attacks local democracy, public education and Ontario’s most vulnerable kids

Toronto, ON, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last week, the Ontario government introduced Bill 33, a sweeping piece of legislation that hands more control over education to the premier’s office at the direct expense of school boards, post-secondary institutions, and the communities that depend on them. “Bill 33 is a power grab, and a […]

Society

2 w. ago Trump Plans to Tap Biden’s Green Bank to Make Billions in Loans

The Trump administration plans to use a $400 billion green bank the president once sought to kill to finance billions of dollars in loans for nuclear reactors, geothermal power and critical minerals, according to details of the administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget request.

Politics

2 w. ago Top Thai Wind Power Firm to Fund $2 Billion of Spending With IPO

Thailand’s largest wind power producer plans to spend 65 billion baht ($2 billion) to almost triple its generation capacity over the next 12 years, and will go public to fund the expansion.

Economics

2 w. ago Capital Power Announces Closing of US$1.2 Billion of Senior Notes

EDMONTON, Alberta, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (“Capital Power” or the “Company”) announced today the closing of a private offering of US$700 million aggregate principal amount of 5.257% senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) and US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.189% senior notes due 2035 (the “2035 […]

Economics

2 w. ago European Power Firms Rush to Hedge Against Acute Wind Drought

After spending about $380 billion over the past decade to nearly double wind power capacity in Europe, utilities are now turning to an obscure and little-known market to protect themselves against a prolonged bout of calm weather.

Economics

3 w. ago Solar Power Stocks Plunge as GOP House Bill to Gut Subsidies

Investors of clean-power stocks are running for the exits after a massive tax and spending bill that would gut former President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law narrowly passed the House of Representatives.

Economics

3 w. ago Municipal climate plans under threat by new Ontario housing bill, critics say

Part of Toronto's climate plan could be under threat, critics warn, as Ontario advances a bill that could strip municipalities of their power to set green building standards.

Politics

3 w. ago New Fortress Energy Disqualified From Puerto Rico Power Auction

New Fortress Energy has been disqualified from an auction held by the Puerto Rican government to secure temporary power generation, the latest setback for billionaire Wes Edens’ troubled company.

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3 w. ago Trump comes to the U.S. Capitol to try to seal the deal on ‘big beautiful bill’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump arrived on Capitol Hill early Tuesday to try to seal the deal on his big tax cuts bill, using the power of political persuasion to unify divided House Republicans on the multitrillion-dollar package that is at risk of collapsing before planned votes this week. Trump called himself a “cheerleader” […]

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