It truly stinks that this is a daily challenge as you have said. However, there is a temporary solution while they work out the glitch that should at least help you to get the badge today.
The problem with the energy is that it actually does accrue while you are out of the game...however, when it hits 100, it resets to 0! My best tip, therefore, is to open the game and let it gather a few energy. Use any generator a few times. Then, within the next hour or so, check back in the game. You should have some energy to use.
You can also just leave the game open on your computer & energy will accumulate.
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