Today’s headlines: Nuclear in the ocean, Trump’s data center deal, and more

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NUCLEAR

• Two federal agencies agree to collaborate on deploying nuclear power generation in the ocean. (E&E News)

• Westinghouse is set to benefit from the White House’s nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia, as the Trump administration says the arrangement will bring tons of funding to the U.S. nuclear industry. (New York Times)

DATA CENTERS

• The Trump administration is expected to announce today that more than 200 entities, including state governors, utilities, electric co-ops, and tech companies, have signed onto a voluntary agreement to keep data center power costs from falling on residential customers. (The Hill)

CLEAN ENERGY

• Global power demand is on track to accelerate this year and next, even as conflict in the Middle East raises electricity prices and pushes countries to conserve energy. (International Energy Agency)

• As Texas Republicans leverage land use concerns to fight renewable energy projects, a new report proposes policies that would prioritize both clean energy development and environmental conservation. (Inside Climate News)

SOLAR

• New solar installations in China dropped 66% in the first half of 2026 compared to a year earlier, following a rush to build before a pricing reform took effect last year. (Reuters)

• Nonprofits file new claims in court as they seek to recoup millions of dollars in canceled federal funding for solar installations. (E&E News)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

• A new Massachusetts program will let EV owners leverage their cars’ batteries as a grid resource and be compensated for power they feed to the grid during times of high demand. (Heatmap)