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WATCH: Biden talks clean energy at a Minnesota facility

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden ventured to suburban Minneapolis on Monday to talk about factory jobs and contrast his agenda with “the last guy" who had his job.

What a breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology means for the future of clean energy

By Carolyn Kuranz, The Conversation

The promise of abundant, clean energy powered by nuclear fusion is one big step closer thanks to a new experiment. The results are a historic scientific milestone, but energy production remains a ways off.

Breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology could dramatically alter clean energy landscape

By Miles O'Brien, Dorothy Hastings

For the first time, scientists have produced a fusion reaction that created more energy than was expended, a breakthrough to tap into the same kind of energy that powers the sun and stars. It could have huge implications for potentially…

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U.S., EU agree to intensify talks over ‘green subsidies’ dispute

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The United States and European Union have agreed to intensify talks to resolve EU concerns over major subsidies for American companies contained in a U.S. clean energy law.

Indonesia signs $20 billion renewable energy bill at G-20 summit

By Niniek Karmini, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

Indonesia has signed deals with international lenders and major economies that will bring billions of dollars in funding to help the country increase its use of renewable energy.

Report says global crises could speed up move to clean energy

By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

According to the report, the global energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing profound and long-lasting changes that have the potential to hasten the transition to a more sustainable and secure energy system.

Sweeping climate bill will push American energy to go green

By Seth Borenstein, Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, Associated Press

Congress is poised to pass a transformative climate change fighting bill. Friday's vote would be the first major climate package in the U.S. and would include close to $375 billion in spending.

WATCH: Biden announces modest climate action at former coal plant in Massachusetts

By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, “This is an emergency and I will look at it that way.”…

Analysis: Why Biden declared solar panels, heat pumps integral to national defense

By Daniel Cohan, The Conversation

Other presidents used the Defense Production Act to boost fossil fuel supplies. Biden is using it to replace them with clean energy.

Biden pauses solar panel tariffs to jumpstart installations, U.S. companies weigh challenge

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

U.S. solar manufacturers are considering legal challenges after President Joe Biden declared a two-year pause on tariffs for solar imports from Southeast Asia.