Electrek · Jameson Dow
Electrek · Fred Lambert
Tesla Semi enters volume production at Nevada factory, 7 years after debut — Tesla launched high-volume manufacturing of its Class 8 electric truck at a new Nevada plant capable of producing 50,000 trucks annually, finally delivering on a product first unveiled in 2017 as…
More: CleanTechnicaCleanTechnica · 5h agoElon Musk A No-Show At Tesla Semi Event Because…The Tesla Semi Class 8 truck is shaping up to be another success story, though Tesla CEO Elon Musk failed to appear in person at last week's official launch of the Semi factory in Nevada.5h +5 from around the web→
PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy
Solar module prices expected to jump 40% under Section 232 tariff — A new tariff rule threatens to significantly raise costs for U.S. solar developers, forcing projects to accelerate imports or secure inventory before pricing takes effect.
Grist · Julia Tilton, The Daily Yonder
Rural Idaho county reconsiders renewable energy ban — Owyhee County, which prohibited new wind and solar projects, is reassessing the policy amid community and economic concerns about foregone investment and tax revenue.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Zhejiang province opens 2.54 GW battery storage to spot market bidding — China's Zhejiang province has established market rules for 40 grid-side battery projects totaling 2.54 GW, with full competitive price-and-quantity bidding to begin in 2027.
Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna
Dandelion Energy and Lennar complete geothermal heating pilot in Colorado — A residential development near Denver features nearly 100 homes equipped with geothermal heating systems through a partnership between startup Dandelion Energy and major homebuilder Lennar,…
PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins
Virtual power plants could ease Brazil's grid strain, analyst says — S&P Global's analysis suggests coordinating distributed solar and battery assets through VPPs could reduce costly curtailment and thermal generation in Brazil, but regulatory frameworks for such…
Heatmap News · Jael Holzman
California, New York sue Trump administration over offshore wind lease cancellations — Two states filed legal action challenging the Trump administration's reversal of offshore wind projects and buyout deals with energy developers that they say wasted taxpayer dollars.
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Energy Secretary Wright defends Trump administration's fossil fuel and nuclear priorities — At a New York Climate Week event, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright discussed the Trump administration's push to block renewable energy development, prioritize fossil fuels and nuclear power, and…
More: Heatmap NewsHeatmap News · 1d agoEnergy Secretary Chris Wright on Trump’s Pro-Nuclear, Pro-Fossil Fuel AgendaSince taking office last year, the Trump administration has blocked renewable energy development and attacked climate change policy, prioritized fossil fuels and encouraged nuclear energy, and started a war that led to…1d, Heatmap NewsHeatmap News · 1d agoTranscript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Why Wind Isn’t Part of an ‘Energy Dominance’ AgendaThis transcript has been automatically generated1d, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins) · 1d agoEnergy Secretary Chris Wright on Trump’s Pro-Nuclear, Pro-Fossil Fuel AgendaSince taking office last year, the Trump administration has blocked renewable energy development and attacked climate change policy, prioritized fossil fuels and encouraged nuclear energy, and started a war that led to…1d +5 from around the web→
EIA Today in Energy
Natural gas prices down 6% despite hot summer demand — Henry Hub spot prices averaged $2.93/MMBtu from June through August, a 6% year-over-year decline that defied seasonal cooling demand typically supported by gas-fired generation.
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
FERC rejects Oklo complaint seeking reinstatement to PJM interconnection queue — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission declined to overturn PJM's removal of Oklo's 750-MW mixed-technology power project in Virginia from the current interconnection study cycle, potentially…
Carbon Brief · Ayesha Tandon
Antarctic sea ice hits third-lowest winter peak on record — Antarctic sea ice reached its third-smallest winter extent in 48 years of satellite records, adding to scientific concerns about rapid changes in polar climate patterns.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Decommissioned solar projects to drive 23% of new capacity by 2040s — Wood Mackenzie forecasts that replacement of aging solar infrastructure will account for nearly a quarter of new capacity additions in the 2040s, with equipment sales jumping over 60% by 2050 as the…
More: PV TechPV Tech · 1d agoSolar PV repowering to account for 23% of new capacity additions by the 2040sThe replacement of decommissioned solar projects will account for 23% of new capacity additions by the 2040s, according to Wood Mackenzie.1d +5 from around the web→
Guardian Environment · Carey Gillam
Syngenta faces Parkinson's lawsuits over paraquat weedkiller safety data — The herbicide paraquat, banned in dozens of countries and China, remains legal in the U.S. despite mounting evidence linking it to Parkinson's disease, as Syngenta confronts litigation over allegedly…
Guardian Environment · Maya Yang
Trump order directs agencies to prioritize recreational fishing over marine protections — An executive order instructs federal fisheries agencies to reconsider scientific standards and environmental regulations governing U.S.
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
State policies diverge on plug-in solar standards as market fragments — State-level regulatory differences are creating an uneven landscape for plug-in solar adoption across the US, according to industry analysis.
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Permitting reform talks stall in Washington — Negotiations over streamlining energy and infrastructure approval processes have lost momentum, dimming near-term prospects for legislative action that would accelerate renewable and grid projects.
Guardian Environment · Michael Sainato
Trump administration freezes federal rule on worker heat protections — The administration is rolling back occupational safety standards aimed at preventing heat-related illnesses and deaths among outdoor workers as temperatures rise.
Canary Media · Dan McCarthy, Wendy Becktold, Sarah Shemkus
87% of U.S. clean energy generation occurs in rural areas, study finds — A new Rural Climate Partnership analysis shows that the vast majority of American renewable energy production takes place outside urban centers, highlighting rural America's central role in the…
PV Tech · George Heynes