Why plans to build Europe’s biggest solar power plant may not come to fruition

Giant wind turbine 360 ​​meters high: the world's tallest wind turbine is under construction in Germany

Release date March 4, 2026 – 10:00 GMT+2 Plans to build what would be Europe’s largest solar power plant have been thrown into doubt after “months of scrutiny”. advertisement advertisement As oil and gas prices continue to soar due to the war with Iran, the case for renewable energy is likely to be stronger than … Read more

Diablo Canyon, California’s last nuclear power plant, receives final approval to continue operating

Operators train in a simulator at the Diablo Canyon power plant on Monday, February. September 9, 2026 in San Luis Obispo, California (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

Federal regulators on Thursday renewed the license for California’s last nuclear power plant, ensuring Diablo Canyon will remain open until at least 2030, after years of debate over safety, climate goals and the state’s ability to keep the lights on. The power plant, located on the coast of San Luis Obispo County, about 320 miles … Read more