France’s Energy Giant Sees Opportunity in the Volatile Electricity Market

Hoping to help grid operators adapt to changes buffeting the power markets, TotalEnergies is assembling a portfolio of battery farms and natural-gas-fired power plants.

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In Coal-Powered West Virginia, Sky-High Energy Costs Strain Residents

As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.

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Unexpected Critics of Trump’s Attacks on Wind Energy: Oil Executives

Business leaders and trade organizations have been especially worried by attempts to stop work on wind farms that had already secured federal approval.

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At a Times Event, Opposing Views on Climate Change Collide

In a day of live journalism, California’s governor assailed President Trump, and the U.S. energy secretary called for countries to quit the Paris Agreement on global warming.

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At U.N. Summit, China Promises to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

President Xi Jinping told a U.N. climate summit that China will reduce emissions across its economy, expand renewables sixfold and make electric cars “mainstream.”

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At U.N. Climate Summit, U.S. Stands Alone

On Wednesday in New York, countries lined up to say they would accelerate their efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. In staying away, the U.S. was all but alone.

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At U.N., Trump Says Green Energy Is a Scam and Attacks Climate Science

In a remarkable United Nations address, the president lashed out at wind turbines, environmentalists and allies around the world while dismissing the dangers of climate change.

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Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the U.N. General Assembly

The president made inaccurate claims about the economy, renewable energy and the mayor of London.

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Block Island’s Wind Farm Had Unexpected Benefits

Offshore turbines let Block Island shut down soot-spewing, earsplitting diesel generators. There were other benefits, too.

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Judge Says Work on Revolution Wind Can Proceed, for Now

The Trump administration had halted construction on the $6.2 billion Revolution Wind project, prompting its developer to sue.

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