ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Striking UAW members say they’re worried electric vehicles will eliminate their jobs, and express uncertainty that federal government action — from President Biden or a future Republican administration — will help. (E&E News)

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  • The U.S. energy storage industry added 1,680 MW of capacity in the second quarter, marking its biggest quarter on record. (Utility Dive)
  • The federal government awards $325 million to 15 long-duration energy storage projects. (Utility Dive)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: Washington, D.C.’s predominantly Black Ivy City neighborhood is among the recipients of a federal grant to build a technical training center where residents can get help accessing environmental justice funds. (Inside Climate News)

POLITICS: A government shutdown won’t imperil much of the Inflation Reduction Act’s implementation, as the climate law received multiyear funding unaffected by the annual federal budget. (E&E News)

CRITICAL MINERALS: Indigenous and environmental advocates worry that a rush to mine so-called green metals — used in electric vehicles, batteries and other clean energy technology — could stress water supplies in the arid West. (NPR) 

WIND: California clean energy officials say a recently passed state bill establishing a central power purchaser will kick-start the state’s nascent floating offshore wind industry. (Canary Media)

SOLAR: Advocates say two Wisconsin utilities’ differing plans for compensating rooftop solar customers show the need for state regulators to devise uniform pay structures. (Energy News Network)

UTILITIES: Federal regulators elevate their scrutiny of investment firm J.P. Morgan’s connections to a private equity firm that owns a Texas public utility, gas-fired power plants totaling close to 5 GW and other energy assets. (Utility Dive)

COAL: Indiana utilities over the next 12 years plan to retire as many as 20 coal-fired generation units as they embrace natural gas and renewables. (Herald Bulletin)

HYDROPOWER: The U.S. Energy Department awards $6.8 million to six wave energy research and development projects. (Offshore Energy)

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