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Traditional Energy Powers Sector Gains as Uranium and Clean Technology Retreat
Oil majors and exploration firms drove energy equities higher while uranium producers and renewable technology names faced broad selling pressure.
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Solar, wind, storage, hydrogen, and the policy landscape driving the global energy transition. Coverage of the projects, the capital, and the politics reshaping power generation.
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Subscribe to RenewablesSolar and wind capacity continue to expand globally, driven by falling costs, federal and state policy incentives, and growing corporate procurement. Our renewables coverage tracks utility-scale project development, battery storage deployment, hydrogen pilot programs, and the grid modernization investments required to integrate variable generation at scale. This section covers the capital, the technology, and the regulatory landscape shaping clean energy.
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Top 10 Countries by Solar Power Capacity 2026
Comprehensive ranking of solar capacity based on verified data from IRENA and IEA. China dominates with over 1,200 GW, while global capacity reached 2,392 GW by end-2025.
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Poland Flips the Switch on Clean Energy
Poland's first offshore wind farm started feeding electricity into the grid this week. Meanwhile, California fights Trump over $1.2 billion in cut funding, and China adds renewables faster than anyone—while burning more coal.
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Renewables Hit a Bureaucracy Wall
Poland just fed its first offshore wind power into the grid. Germany rolled back its renewable heating mandate. And 2,000 GW of U.S. clean energy projects sit stuck in permitting limbo—enough capacity to power the entire country twice over.
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Weekly Energy Market Recap: Jul 3 - Jul 10, 2026
This week in energy: Oil prices surged nearly 5% as renewed US-Iran hostilities threatened Strait of Hormuz supply, ADNOC ordered $900 million in LNG carriers, and Baker Hughes secured major contracts for Cheniere's Sabine Pass expansion. Key developments across oil, gas, renewables, and mining sectors.
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Clean Energy Hits a Wall—In India
India curtailed 300 GWh of renewable electricity in Q1 2026 as transmission infrastructure lags a record solar buildout. Meanwhile, U.S. battery storage is set to surge 60% this year.
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Energy Stocks Surge as Traditional Oil and Gas Diverge Sharply from Renewables and Mining
Conventional energy equities posted strong gains while clean energy and mining sectors faced broad pressure in a session marked by pronounced sector rotation.
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How is ArcGIS Pro used for renewable energy site selection?
ArcGIS Pro is a desktop geographic information system that enables renewable energy developers to analyze spatial data and identify optimal locations for solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects through multi-criteria suitability modeling.
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Microsoft Windows Backup Privacy Default
Microsoft will enable cloud backup by default in Windows 11 26H2 everywhere except the EU, forcing organizations with privacy concerns to opt out rather than opt in.
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Energy Equities Hold Steady as Renewables Retreat in Holiday-Shortened Session
Traditional energy names showed resilience while clean energy and uranium sectors faced pressure in the first trading day following the Independence Day holiday.
Oil & Gas
Oil's New Reality: Surplus and Strain
Saudi Arabia slashed crude prices to their lowest in four years while OPEC+ raised output targets—a paradox that reveals how the Iran war reshaped global oil markets even as the fighting winds down.
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What is geospatial AI and how is it transforming energy operations?
Geospatial AI combines artificial intelligence with location-based data to help energy companies monitor infrastructure, optimize operations, and make faster decisions across oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors.
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Courts Rescue Wind. Biofuels Surge. AI Strains the Grid.
Federal judges have cleared five offshore wind farms to resume construction despite Trump's opposition, while Asia's biofuel boom and AI's power hunger reshape clean energy economics worldwide.
Renewables
East Doubles Down While West Retreats
China mandates renewable consumption targets as Shell exits wind. The clean energy sector is splitting along geopolitical lines—and the consequences will reshape power markets for decades.
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Energy Equities Hold Steady as Renewables Retreat Ahead of Holiday Weekend
Traditional energy names showed resilience in Friday trade while clean energy and uranium sectors faced broad-based selling pressure.
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Weekly Energy Market Recap: Jun 26 - Jul 3, 2026
This week in energy: Canada announces major West Coast oil pipeline project, crude prices fall to pre-conflict levels as Strait of Hormuz traffic recovers, and China implements mandatory solar manufacturing standards. Key developments across oil, gas, renewables, and critical minerals sectors.
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When the Grid Can't Keep Up
Battery storage is surging as data centers face a power crisis. National Grid just bet $1.75 billion that AI's energy problem has become its biggest business opportunity.
Renewables
Energy Sector Trades Mixed as Divergence Emerges Between Oil Majors and Clean Technology
Traditional energy stocks showed contrasting performance while clean energy and battery technology names advanced amid sector rotation themes.
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KKR Bets $4.2B on AI's Power Hunger
Private equity is racing to lock up renewable capacity as data centers strain the grid. Meanwhile, Washington eyes a ban on Chinese inverters that could reshape the solar supply chain.
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The July 4 Deadline That Changed Clean Energy
Solar and wind developers have days left to lock in federal tax credits before Trump's deadline hits. The scramble reveals how quickly policy can reshape an entire industry.
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