https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/electric-powerSubscribe to the latest electric power news from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely updates on current issues in the energy industry.Electric Powerhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/090126-solar-power-purchase-contracts-dominate-first-half-of-2026While the year began with several notable nuclear agreements, solar power remained the clean energy source of choice in the US during the first half of 2026. In the first half of 2026, offtakers signed 96 deals totaling 28.1 gigawatts of clean power contracts, compared with about 22.4 GW in the first half of 2025, according to S&P Global Energy Horizons data. While nuclear deals dominated theElectric Power, Energy Transition, Natural Gas, Renewables2026-09-01T14:42:00Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/090126-jera-jera-cross-launch-decarbonization-project-for-rice-packaging-in-japanJERA Co. Inc. (JERA), JERA Cross Co. Inc. and Japan Pack Rice Oga Co. Ltd. have launched an initiative to advance energy transition in Akita Prefecture's food industry through the decarbonization of packaged rice production, JERA said Sept. 1. The "Packaged Rice Project" aims to contribute to decarbonization efforts across the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors in Akita Prefecture andEnergy Transition, Electric Power, Agriculture, Renewables, Rice2026-09-01T05:15:13Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/083126-air-permits-for-data-centers-heated-topic-ahead-of-epa-rule-revisionA Trump administration plan to let states determine whether to allow public input on certain Clean Air Act permits has garnered broad attention — in large part because the move could affect data center construction across the US. The US Environmental Protection Agency proposal, now being finalized, has prompted comments from thousands of individuals nationwide. It has also energized oil and gasEnergy Transition, Electric Power, Emissions2026-08-31T21:11:11Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/082826-asian-saf-market-focus-shifts-to-carbon-intensity-as-feedstock-scrutiny-growsFor much of the past five years, competition in Asia's sustainable aviation fuel sector has been measured in announced capacity, project pipelines and investment commitments. Increasingly, however, the industry's next phase may be defined by a different metric of carbon performance. The shift is becoming evident as airlines, regulators and corporate buyers move beyond questions of whether enoughAgriculture, Energy Transition, Electric Power, Refined Products, Biofuels, Renewables, Vegetable Oils, Non-Sugar Sweeteners, Jet Fuel2026-08-28T20:00:18Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/082726-interview-adb-highlights-rapid-clean-energy-leapfrogging-in-asia-pacificThe Asian Development Bank is scaling up support for regional power grids and critical mineral supply chains across Asia-Pacific, arguing that the region's pursuit of energy security in the wake of the Middle East conflict has strengthened rather than weakened the case for accelerating decarbonization. Pradeep Tharakan, director, energy transition at ADB's Energy Sector Office, said the region isEnergy Transition, Electric Power, Metals & Mining, Crude Oil, Renewables, Non-Ferrous, Emissions2026-08-28T05:39:47Z