Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
Virginia governor signals opposition to NextEra's bid for Dominion utility — Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced she would intervene in NextEra Energy's acquisition of Virginia's dominant utility, citing concerns about out-of-state ownership and ratepayer interests as governors…
More: Heatmap NewsHeatmap News · 4h agoGovernors Are Ratepayer Advocates NowGovernors are increasingly throwing their weight around in the technocratic and often obscure utility ratemaking process. The latest example is Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, who last week published a Washington…4h +5 from around the web→
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Sila secures $1.4B Pentagon loan for battery factory expansion — Battery-materials startup Sila will use a conditional Department of Defense loan to scale Washington State production, signaling military demand for advanced battery technology beyond consumer EV…
More: CleanTechnicaCleanTechnica · 14h agoSilicon EV Batteries Earn $1.4 Billion Seal Of Approval From Defense DepartmentThe US startup Sila has widened its field from EV batteries to include military and industrial applications, earning a $1.4 billion conditional loan commitment from the US Department of Defense.14h +5 from around the web→
EIA Today in Energy
Puerto Rico power outages surge 19% as infrastructure struggles persist — Puerto Rico customers faced an average of 36 hours of power interruptions in 2025 unrelated to major weather events, marking a significant deterioration in grid reliability compared to the mainland…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
India awards 1GW round-the-clock solar tender at record-low tariff of $0.055/kWh — India's state renewable corporation awarded 1 gigawatt of firm, dispatchable solar capacity to seven bidders in a competitive tender, with winning bids at INR 5.25–5.26 per kilowatt-hour, marking a…
More: PV MagazinePV Magazine · 19h agoIndia’s round-the-clock renewables tender attracts lowest bid of $0.055/kWhThe Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has discovered a lowest tariff of INR 5.25/kWh in its tender to procure 1 GW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) on a round-the-clock (RTC) basis from ISTS-connected…19h +5 from around the web→
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Trump administration allocates $2 billion for critical minerals development — The Trump administration committed $2 billion to domestic critical minerals production, though the policy's impact remains unclear given prior rollbacks of domestic mineral market support mechanisms.
More: Heatmap NewsHeatmap News · 13h agoTrump Puts Up $2 Billion for Critical Minerals13h +5 from around the web→
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
European drought cuts hydropower, nuclear output in summer 2026 — A severe drought across central Europe from April through July 2026 reduced hydropower by up to half in some regions and forced nuclear plants to curtail operations, driving up electricity prices…
Guardian Environment · Oliver Milman
July was hottest month ever recorded in U.S. as heatwaves shattered temperature records — The U.S. experienced its warmest July in 132 years of reliable data, with average temperatures 1.8°C above the 20th-century baseline, as scientists attribute the extreme heat to human-caused climate…
More: Yale Climate ConnectionsYale Climate Connections · 7h agoThe U.S. just had its hottest month in recorded history, surpassing Dust Bowl recordA long-infamous record from the 1930s has bit the dust. The post The U.S. just had its hottest month in recorded history, surpassing Dust Bowl record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .7h +5 from around the web→
Utility Dive · Susan Gates
Utilities shift focus to proactive grid resilience before storms strike — Leading utilities are adopting forward-looking strategies to harden distribution networks and accelerate storm recovery rather than waiting for infrastructure failures.
PV Magazine · Lior Kahana
Sodium-ion battery prototypes reach 200 Wh/kg in latest research — Scientists report advances in sodium-ion battery materials and electrolytes that narrow the energy-density gap with lithium-ion, positioning the lower-cost chemistry as a potential commercial…
Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts
North Carolina rooftop solar persists despite federal tax credit loss — One year after Republicans eliminated the 30% federal tax credit for residential solar installations, North Carolina rooftop solar companies continue operating amid industry-wide headwinds and…
Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
UK cheesemaker cuts energy costs with heat pump installation — Barber's Farmhouse Cheesemakers, operating since 1833, deployed heat pumps to reduce energy expenses at its cheddar production facility in southwest England.
Inside Climate News · Marie Cusick
Pennsylvania childcare centers grapple with wildfire smoke from Canadian fires — Wildfire smoke traveling across North America to Pennsylvania is forcing schools and daycare facilities to restrict outdoor activities and manage air quality risks for children, a problem that has…
Grist · Emily Jones
Georgia proposes allowing marshes to migrate inland as sea levels rise — State officials are backing a plan to give coastal salt marshes room to expand northward and inland to adapt to rising sea levels, rather than trying to hold them in place with seawalls and other…
Sightline Climate (CTVC) · CTVC
Long-duration energy storage market gains momentum with new customer wins — A second leaderboard tracking long-duration energy storage deployments signals growing momentum in a sector seen as critical for grid decarbonization and reliability.
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
Vistra CEO backs pause on Texas data center interconnections — Vistra Energy's leadership endorsed a temporary halt to new data center grid connections in Texas during the company's earnings call, citing grid strain from surging demand.
Guardian Environment
Wildfires force thousands to evacuate in British Columbia — Fast-moving wildfires across British Columbia have forced 22,000 people to evacuate, with 102 fires burning across the province amid record-breaking conditions that climate scientists attribute to…
More: Guardian EnvironmentGuardian Environment · 1d agoCanadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to fleeBritish Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts Canada’s federal government has announced it will provide urgent assistance to British Columbia after…1d +5 from around the web→
Guardian Environment · Ajit Niranjan
World's oceans hit hottest July temperature on record, EU data shows — Global average sea surface temperatures outside polar regions reached their highest level ever recorded for July, driven by severe marine heatwaves affecting the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
PV Tech · George Heynes
Trinasolar sees battery incentives reshaping Australia's rooftop solar market — The Chinese solar manufacturer's regional leaders attribute accelerating deployment of rooftop battery storage in Australia to government incentives and commercial demand, with DC-coupled systems…
PV Tech · George Heynes