Mastercard’s biggest U.S. data center soon will be powered by solar
In O’Fallon, Missouri, Mastercard is constructing a 40-acre solar facility to power its largest data center in the United States.
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Department of Energy expands AI Infrastructure with Four New Sites
The U.S. Department of Energy will partner with data center developers, energy companies and private sector partners to develop four
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Solar and Wind projects on U.S. federal land will now receive extra review
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s office will now reform the process of permitting rights-of-way, leases, construction and operations plans and other
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First in the Nation: Chicago-area school district introduces a geothermal system
Trane Technologies unveiled their project that innovates energy efficiency within the classroom. The Dynamic Closed Loop (DCL) geothermal system was
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Energy Department Announces Pilot Program to Build Advanced U.S. Nuclear Fuel Lines
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the start of a new pilot program to accelerate advanced nuclear reactor development
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Trump’s Spending Plans Target Huge Programs That Favored U.S. Industries
President Trump’s administration has paused some Biden-era funding for semiconductor and renewable energy projects, creating uncertainty, but infrastructure spending under
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EPA Will Revise Wastewater Rules to Support Electric Energy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under Administrator Lee Zeldin, intends to revise the 2024 Steam Electric Effluent Limitations Guidelines for
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Time to Stop Subsidizing Solar and Wind in Perpetuity
The One Big Beautiful Bill would eliminate or accelerate the phase‑out of federal clean energy tax credits for wind, solar,
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Amazon invests billions in Pennsylvania to expand infrastructure
Amazon has announced plans to invest at least $20 billion in Pennsylvania to expand its cloud infrastructure, focusing on data
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The infrastructure risk that could derail America’s energy transition
Federal investigators revealed that some Chinese-made solar inverters contain hidden communication modules, raising national security concerns. With China producing the
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Wraps Up Week-Long Alaska Swing
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin concluded a week-long visit to Alaska, where he toured several regions and joined Energy Secretary Chris
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U.S. Officials Support Energy Expansion
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, along with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, visited Alaska to promote
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Data Centers and Local Environmental Considerations
As of 2025, the U.S. has around 3,600 data centers, including over 600 hyperscale centers that support AI and demand
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Executive Orders Aim to Advance U.S. Nuclear Energy and Scientific Standards
On May 23, 2025, President Trump signed executive orders aimed at revitalizing the U.S. nuclear energy sector and reinforcing scientific
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USDOT Responds to State Opposition Over Electric Vehicle Charging Program Review
The U.S. Department of Transportation has responded to a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia that are
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Department of Energy Standardizes Award Criteria Across Sectors, Projected to Save $935 Million Annually
On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new policy measures aimed at enhancing efficiency and accountability
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USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that they will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program
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Idaho National Laboratory Cracks the Code on Molten Salt Fuel Production
Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) successfully demonstrated an efficient way to produce fuel for the world’s first fast-spectrum, salt-fueled
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DOE Approves Loan Disbursement for Palisades Nuclear Plant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of the second loan disbursement to Holtec for the Palisades Nuclear
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First Fast Reactor Fuel Safety Test of 21st Century Performed by U.S and Japan
In part of a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) to
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DOE Issues Approval to Golden Pass LNG, Accelerating Restore of American Energy Dominance
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright approved an LNG export permit extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC (Golden Pass).
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New Bill Aims to Improve Crucial Offshore Wind Infrastructure
California is a decade away from its 2035 requirement to use 90% clean electricity, and two decades away from needing
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Trump Administration Seeks to Fast-Track Projects in the Great Lakes and Wisconsin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Trump administration is looking to fast-track hundreds of energy projects across the
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The DOE Office is Already Unleashing American Energy Dominance
“Unleashing American Energy,” President Trump’s executive order, promises an American economic revival based on lower costs, bringing back our supply
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Golden Era of American Energy Dominance to be Unleashed Under New Executive Order
On Feb. 5, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed his first Secretarial Order directing the Department of Energy
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