Chevron, Meta & Honeywell: Top 5 Stories in Energy This Week

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This weeks top 5 includes truck electrification, nuclear fuelling AI and data centre's running on solar
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Greenlane, backed by BlackRock, Daimler Truck and NextEra Energy, expands its electric truck charging network with Windrose, supporting long-haul EVs.

The growth of electric trucking (ET) hinges on reliable charging networks to accommodate large vehicles.

Addressing this infrastructure need along one of America's busiest freight corridors is Greenlane, a public charging infrastructure developer and operator.

Greenlane, a US$675m collaboration between BlackRock, Daimler Truck and NextEra Energy, is constructing its second commercial EV charging route.

This corridor will connect Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump (Credit: UK Prime Minister)

With backing from a UK-US trade agreement, companies like Centrica are developing new nuclear reactors to meet the energy demands of the growing AI sector.

A major trade agreement between the US and UK governments is beginning, known as the Tech Prosperity Deal, has been announced.

The deal was publicised by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump during a joint press conference as part of the president’s state visit.

While the agreement is set to support the UK's ambitions in artificial intelligence with large commitments from companies like Google, Nvidia and Microsoft, it brings the UK’s energy infrastructure into sharp focus.

Credit: Chevron. Chevron's presence in the U.K. North Sea spans more than 55 years

Chevron Q2 2025 pairs record oil and gas output with renewable fuels, lithium ventures and LNG growth as it pursues lower-carbon energy transformation.

Chevron Corporation’s Q2 2025 performance reveals not just peak oil and gas outputs but also critical steps in reducing carbon footprints and shaping a sustainable energy framework.

Despite earnings sliding to US$2.5bn from US$4.4bn the prior year, the quarter emphasised pivotal investments in cleaner energy and market diversification.

Urvi Parekh, Head of Global Energy at Meta

Meta partners with Silicon Ranch and Central Electric to power its South Carolina data centre with a 100 MW solar farm bringing local and green benefits.

Meta’s new data centre in South Carolina is set to be powered by a significant solar initiative, thanks to an ambitious partnership with Silicon Ranch and Central Electric Power Cooperative.

The planned 100 MW solar farm in Orangeburg County will provide clean energy to the facility under construction at Sage Mill Industrial Park near Graniteville.

Top 10: Demand Response Management Systems

The top companies providing demand response management systems include Siemens, Emerson Electric, Honeywell, ABB and Schneider Electric.

Demand response management systems are used to support the balance of energy supply and demand. 

The systems can help to improve grid reliability, lower costs, support renewable integration and reduce environmental impacts. 

Energy Digital has ranked 10 of the top companies providing demand response management solutions.