The best energy newsletters

Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather analyzes current climate science questions, such as whether global warming is accelerating, the strength of the current El Niño, and the pace of the clean energy transition. Posts combine original charts, data and critiques of published papers with accessible explanation.

Roger Pielke Jr. writes about science, policy and politics, with a focus on climate, extreme weather, disaster losses and energy. Readers get data-driven analysis and first-person accounts of his talks and research.

Doomberg publishes long-form essays on energy markets, finance and geopolitics, often challenging mainstream political and media narratives. Readers get contrarian, data-informed analysis of topics such as LNG flows, sanctions, BRICS and hydroelectric contracts.

Nate Hagens hosts long-form conversations and writes essays on the systems science behind the human predicament, covering energy, economics, ecology, and human behavior. Readers get episode summaries, discussion questions, and links to show notes for deeper exploration.

Vad Vi Vet is a Swedish general-knowledge newsletter that explains how society fits together through source-checked, calm explanations without alarmism or clickbait. Recent issues cover electricity prices across Sweden, the rise of 'grey divorce' among people over 50, and the science of sleep.

Robert Bryce reports on energy, power grids, and the politics of technology through articles and short documentaries. Readers get on-the-ground visits to power facilities, analysis of the data center backlash, and historical stories about energy use.

Amy Harder's newsletter collects her energy and climate reporting from Axios, along with event recaps, photos and personal essays. Readers get a mix of policy and industry analysis on topics like data centers, geothermal and permitting, plus reflective life-lesson columns.

HEATED publishes opinionated climate journalism that scrutinizes fossil fuel industry deception, conservative media framing of climate science, and political myths about climate solutions. Issues combine reporting on legal documents and scientist interviews with plain-spoken commentary and updates on its companion podcast.

Data-driven stories about where and why US data centers are being built, covering their energy supply, politics and economics. Excerpts from Cleanview research reports are presented with analysis of permitting, power sources and election impacts.

A climate and culture newsletter and podcast featuring interviews with climate-focused politicians and candidates, with context on the policy levers they use. Readers get accessible explanations of topics like pension divestment, public utility commissions and state climate plans, plus election-season calls to action.

Concise, referenced talking points on US energy policy, covering permitting reform, fuel prices and affordability. Each issue lays out a problem, its causes and proposed policy fixes, often with a call to contact representatives.

This newsletter profiles climate and energy startups, often MCJ portfolio companies, through founder interviews and podcast recaps. Readers get explanations of how products work and why grid resilience, power supply and AI data center demand matter for the energy transition.

A genomics PhD writes pro-progress commentary arguing against safetyist framings of AI, nuclear power and data centers, and that regulation and clinical trials are the real bottlenecks rather than intelligence. Readers get a contrarian, optimistic take on AI policy and abundance-minded science debates.

A research-driven newsletter from a think-tank style publisher covering electrification of energy and information, with launches of data tools and reports such as the Solar + Battery Atlas and Electric Asia. Readers get analytical framing of how electricity is reshaping the global economy, plus webinar and report announcements.