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A new Ohio bill, House Bill 15, aims to accelerate energy generation but may hinder large wind and solar farms despite claims of even application across energy types. The law was enacted last year by Ohio legislators to meet surging electricity demand.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign, aligning with speculation that Starmer may step down by Monday. Trump criticized Starmer's immigration and energy policies on Truth Social, urging the UK to reverse its oil and gas license freeze. UK media reported Starmer might be succeeded by Andy Burnham.

More than half of the renewable energy projects required to meet the government’s clean power targets by 2030 have been offered grid connection dates by the National Energy System Operator (Neso). Over 700 projects, including wind, solar, battery storage, gas, and hydro plans, were granted connections after a two-year effort to resolve delays.

Battles over energy projects are occurring in Western Washington. While solar and wind farms are common east of the mountains, a new trend of massive battery storage facilities is emerging west of the Cascades.

UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks claims renewable energy enhances national security by making the country more resilient to sabotage. He argues dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than centralized fossil fuel plants and less vulnerable to supply shocks, citing the US-Israel war on Iran and Russia's Ukraine invasion as examples.

Ed Miliband, UK Labour leader, pledges an expanded 'no brainer' Net Zero initiative to utilize public land for wind and solar farms. The plan aims to accelerate renewable energy deployment as part of broader climate action.