Energy

Power generating wind turbines tower over the rural landscape on July 5, 2025 near Pomeroy, Iowa. Scott Olson | Getty Images A federal judge on Monday overturned President Donald Trump’s sweeping ban on new wind power projects in the U.S., a major victory for an industry that has been singled Continue Reading

NextEra Energy is partnering with Exxon Mobil, the country’s largest oil company, to build a large data center site powered by natural gas for a potential tech customer, CEO John Ketchum told investors Monday The 1.2 gigawatt power plant would combine gas generation with Exxon’s carbon capture technology to reduce Continue Reading

NextEra Energy Chairman, President and CEO John Ketchum participates in a panel during CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 10, 2025.  Kaylee Greenlee | Reuters NextEra Energy plans to build 15 gigawatts of new power generation for data center hubs by 2035, CEO John Ketchum told investors on Monday. NextEra Continue Reading

Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday as investors waited to see if peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war could open up more supply. Sharply_done | E+ | Getty Images Oil prices were steady on Friday, supported by stalled Ukraine peace talks, though gains were offset by expectations Continue Reading

Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon arrival at the Palam Air Base in New Delhi, India December 4, 2025. Grigory Sysoev | Via Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has underlined Moscow’s willingness to provide “uninterrupted shipments of fuel” to India, as the U.S. Continue Reading

Homes near a data center in Ashburn, Virginia, US, on Friday, July 25, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Data centers that haven’t been built yet are driving up electricity prices and could leave consumers on the hook for expensive power infrastructure if demand projections are wrong. The race Continue Reading

Traffic on Interstate 80 in San Pablo, California, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House will announce new fuel economy standards on Wednesday, according to administration sources. The Trump administration will propose rolling back the standards implemented by former President Continue Reading

Wall Street analysts are bullish on Beta Technologies , even though the electric airplane manufacturer’s stock has tumbled nearly 30% since its Nov. 4 debut on the New York Stock Exchange . Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America have initiated coverage of Beta with a buy rating. Citi Continue Reading

Europe, with its fragmented markets, is often said to be operating in the shadow of the U.S. and China when it comes to scaling AI. But the very factors that challenge its growth as a major player may yet give it an edge when it comes to future-proofing the critical Continue Reading

An aerial view of a 33 megawatt data center with closed-loop cooling system on October 20, 2025 in Vernon, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The data centers that power the artificial intelligence revolution are driving up electricity prices for households — and price relief may not be coming anytime Continue Reading