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Jun 11, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
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T1 Energy CEO calls for US solar permitting reform to address manufacturing bottleneck — The ongoing permitting challenge is a key factor slowing down solar manufacturing and deployment in the US, according to T1 Energy’s CEO,…
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Amazon discloses annual water use at data centers amid pressure for AI infrastructure transparency — The disclosure comes as communities demand more transparency over water and power use by AI data centers. The post Amazon — finally —…
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NOAA confirms El Niño formation; forecasters predict strongest of century — Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highs EL Niño has officially arrived,…
More: Guardian Environment, Guardian Environment, Wired Science
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David Energy deploys battery storage systems across New York small businesses — Across the city, David Energy is deploying small storage at small businesses — but is preparing to go much bigger. The post New York is…
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Science Based Targets Initiative updates net-zero standard with new emissions reduction rules — Companies have a new rulebook for what constitutes credible climate action. The Science Based Targets Initiative, an organization that…
More: Heatmap News, Trellis
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EU launches €25 billion Mediterranean renewables investment scheme — The European Union has launched an investment platform to expand renewable energy, clean technology manufacturing and electricity networks…
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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DOE agrees to reinstate 11 clean energy grants it had canceled — The settlement marks the second major court defeat for the Energy Department. The post DOE to reinstate 11 clean energy grants canceled in…
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Former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond dies at 88 — Lee Raymond, the former ExxonMobil chief executive who became one of the country’s most important and influential climate science deniers,…
More: Heatmap News
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Eskom launches renewables unit for large-scale projects — South African national utility Eskom has launched a new unit to focus on large-scale renewable energy projects.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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UK heat pump installations fall 18% despite increased subsidies — Grant funding continues but total number of retrofit heat pumps in first quarter of 2026 18% down on same period in 2025. Pace of…
More: PV Magazine
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Pennsylvania activists urge lawmakers to cap electric bills through data center rules and clean energy reforms — Advocates for lower electricity prices in Pennsylvania said Wednesday their goals can be achieved by requiring large-load users like data…
More: Inside Climate News
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PG&E grid reaches 1M+ solar customer connections — Pacific Gas & Electric said the milestone comes during an industry shift from “a one‑way grid to an interactive system where customer…
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Scientists identify cellular mechanism behind Venus flytrap's rapid leaf snap — Intricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closure The Venus flytrap is one of…
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Farm Bill's cap on imported foods could restrict bananas in school lunches — New Farm Bill places caps on non-US foods; nutritionists say it restricts availability of healthy meals for kids School nutrition workers…
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Journalist registrations for Bonn climate talks hit lowest level since pandemic — UN data shows a smaller number have signed up to cover the mid-year climate negotiations in Germany than in any year since the COVID-19…
More: Climate Home News
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Elon Musk's backing draws venture capital to climate tech startups — While SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is often lauded for turning technology like reusable rockets and American-made electric…
More: Heatmap News
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Virginia law enables large power users to join utility demand response programs — Virginia passed a law encouraging utilities to offer big power users the opportunity to participate in load-shedding programs, but for…
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Jun 11, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
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Study maps 110 quadrillion kilometers of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi networks globally — First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life Our planet’s soils contain…
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Fraunhofer ISE increases III-V germanium solar cell efficiency to 34.4% — Fraunhofer ISE has raised the efficiency of its record-breaking III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4%, using shingle-matrix…
More: PV Magazine
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T1 Energy CEO calls for US solar permitting reform as tax credits phase out — The ongoing permitting challenge is a key factor slowing down solar manufacturing and deployment in the US, according to T1 Energy’s CEO,…
More: PV Tech, PV Tech, CleanTechnica
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Amazon discloses annual water use at data centers amid transparency push — The disclosure comes as communities demand more transparency over water and power use by AI data centers. The post Amazon — finally —…
More: Latitude Media, Trellis
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NOAA confirms El Niño formation in Pacific, predicts strongest conditions in a century — Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highs EL Niño has officially arrived,…
More: Guardian Environment, Guardian Environment, Wired Science
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Hospital emergency admissions fell after London introduced air pollution charge zones, study finds — Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zones Low emission and clean…
More: Guardian Environment
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Peacock butterfly wins Britain's first national favorite butterfly poll — More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first time The votes are…
More: Guardian Environment
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Trump family-backed resort proposed for Albanian wildlife reserve — A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nations If…
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Philippines Board of Investments certifies 13 renewable energy projects under Green Lane initiative — The Philippines’ Board of Investments (BOI) certified 13 renewable energy projects under the Green Lane initiative in the first five months…
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India's floating solar capacity potential estimated at 102 GW — India's floating solar PV potential exceeds 102 GW, raising the country's total assessed solar energy potential to 3,445 GW, according to a…
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Bangladesh announces 0% tax rate for solar sector through 2035 — Bangladesh has announced a major solar energy incentive package, including a 0% tax rate for the solar power sector until 2035 and a 5%…
More: PV Magazine, CleanTechnica
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David Energy deploys battery storage at New York small businesses, plans expansion — Across the city, David Energy is deploying small storage at small businesses — but is preparing to go much bigger. The post New York is…
More: Latitude Media
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Science Based Targets Initiative updates net-zero standard with new accountability measures — Companies have a new rulebook for what constitutes credible climate action. The Science Based Targets Initiative, an organization that…
More: Heatmap News, Trellis
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EU launches €25 billion investment scheme for 15 GW of Mediterranean renewables — The European Union has launched an investment platform to expand renewable energy, clean technology manufacturing and electricity networks…
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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DOE to reinstate 11 clean energy grants after court settlement — The settlement marks the second major court defeat for the Energy Department. The post DOE to reinstate 11 clean energy grants canceled in…
More: Latitude Media
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Former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond dies at 92 — Lee Raymond, the former ExxonMobil chief executive who became one of the country’s most important and influential climate science deniers,…
More: Heatmap News
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Eskom launches renewables unit to develop large-scale solar and wind projects — South African national utility Eskom has launched a new unit to focus on large-scale renewable energy projects.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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UK heat pump installations down 18% in Q1 2026 despite increased funding — Grant funding continues but total number of retrofit heat pumps in first quarter of 2026 18% down on same period in 2025. Pace of…
More: PV Magazine
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Pennsylvania activists push for data center power requirements to curb electricity costs — Advocates for lower electricity prices in Pennsylvania said Wednesday their goals can be achieved by requiring large-load users like data…
More: Inside Climate News
Jun 12, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
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Fraunhofer ISE raises III-V germanium solar module efficiency to 34.4% — Fraunhofer ISE has increased the performance of its III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4% using shingle-matrix technology.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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Study maps 110 quadrillion kilometers of fungal networks beneath Earth's soil — First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life Our planet’s soils contain…
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Wärtsilä demonstrates large-scale engine running on 100% hydrogen — Wärtsilä has successfully demonstrated what it says is the world’s first large-scale engine running on 100% hydrogen, supplying power to…
More: PV Magazine
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Differ Power and Sadi develop 9-in-1 heat pump combining data center cooling and automotive thermal technology — Differ Power and Tesla veteran Drew Baglino's Sadi are treating the heat pump as the home's energy core by pairing AI data center cooling…
More: PV Magazine
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Daqo New Energy invests $835 million in AI data center power equipment manufacturing — Daqo New Energy will invest CNY 6 billion ($835 million) to build a smart energy systems manufacturing base in Kunshan focused on advanced…
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Masdar acquires 49.99% stake in Repsol's 705MW Spanish renewables portfolio — UAE state-owned renewables developer Masdar has acquired a 49.99% stake in a 705MW operational renewables portfolio in Spain from oil major…
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Cypress Creek Energy secures $3.5B for 1.63GW Arkansas solar-plus-storage project — US independent power producer (IPP) Cypress Creek Energy has secured US$3.5 billion in financing to support the development of a…
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MN8 Energy reaches commercial operations on 260MW of solar plants, signs Microsoft PPA — US independent power producer (IPP) MN8 Energy has reached commercial operations at two utility-scale solar PV plants totalling 260MW.
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S&P Global renewables director calls for active inclusion to counter women's exclusion in workplace discussions — This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Josefin Berg, Associate Director - Renewables Markets - Horizons at S&P Global. She warns…
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Antaisolar unveils 80-meter solar tracker with 60 m/s wind resistance — At SNEC 2026, Antaisolar unveiled its upgraded TAI-Universal 2P multi-drive solar tracker with reinforced structure, up to 80 m spans and…
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LUT study finds data centers need sevenfold renewable overbuild for continuous power — A LUT University study finds that data centers could be powered continuously by intermittent renewables like wind and solar when paired…
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Port of Valencia deploys solar panels on breakwaters in EU-backed pilot project — The Port of Valencia is deploying solar panels on breakwaters as part of the EU-funded Renewport project to advance renewable energy in…
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T1 Energy CEO calls for US solar permitting reform to address deployment bottleneck — The ongoing permitting challenge is a key factor slowing down solar manufacturing and deployment in the US, according to T1 Energy’s CEO,…
More: PV Tech, PV Tech, CleanTechnica
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Researchers develop cooling panel combining solar power and waste cooking oil storage — Researchers have designed a system that incorporates PV power generation, thermoelectric cooling, and latent heat storage using waste…
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China PV makers pursue full-stack integration over modular assembly strategies — Lu Chuan, chairman of CHINT and its subsidiary Astronergy, outlines his prudent approach to navigating the difficulties facing China's PV…
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European solar generation surges in May as heat dome brings record irradiance — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Europe’s May weather was marked by a mid-month Arctic cold…
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Goblin shark filmed alive in deep ocean habitat for first time — Elusive creatures have previously only been seen on fishing lines and experts know ‘virtually nothing about them’
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Minnesota opens wind-powered green ammonia production facility in Morris — In the shadow of a wind turbine on a low rise just outside the western Minnesota town of Morris, a cluster of tanks, pipes, and sheds holds…
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China's coal power output rises despite record renewable capacity additions — China’s coal power output rose in early 2026, fueling concerns that last year’s drop in power-sector emissions may be temporary despite…
More: Inside Climate News
Jun 12, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
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Fraunhofer ISE raises III-V germanium solar module efficiency to 34.4% — Fraunhofer ISE has increased the performance of its III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4% using shingle-matrix technology.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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Texas Republican and Democratic candidates unite against data center expansion in county — 1. Matagorda County, Texas – The bipartisan data center backlash is now so powerful that a top Republican Texas state official is doing an…
More: Heatmap News
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Study maps global arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi networks at over 100 quadrillion kilometers — First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life Our planet’s soils contain…
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Data center water concerns focus on wrong problems, analysis shows — The data center water issues are real – but they aren’t what you think. Too often, I hear people say the number one reason they’re against…
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Energy Transition Ventures investor defends supporting fossil fuel data centers as climate realism — This week’s conversation is one of my favorites so far – Craig Lawrence of Energy Transition Ventures. Lawrence has been around the block…
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Trump administration drops appeal of offshore wind permitting moratorium ruling — Trump’s Department of Justice is giving up on defending the president’s offshore wind permitting moratorium. The DOJ filed a motion on…
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China prepares for wave of solar panel recycling as installations age — China, the world’s largest PV market, is poised to lead sustainable solar module recycling and circular manufacturing, writes Huan Li.
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European and island nations push for fossil fuel phaseout language in UN climate talks — Some European, small island and other nations argue the forthcoming roadmap should be part of UN climate talks, while Russia has resisted…
More: Climate Home News
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Antarctica's west coast missing sea ice area size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average — Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’…
More: Guardian Environment
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Arizona utilities study shifting pool pump usage to reduce peak demand by 820 MW — If Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project customers were to schedule pool pump operations at midday instead of at night, it could…
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AI companies pursue alternative energy sources as data center power demand outpaces utility capacity — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The major players in AI want…
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Hoover Dam's hydropower output could drop 70 percent as Lake Mead nears critical level — Some day in the next 12 months—maybe in late August, maybe not until next spring— Lake Mead will drop below the critical threshold of 1,035…
More: Inside Climate News
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Trump administration waives environmental laws to allow border wall construction in Big Bend national park — Despite plunging border crossings, the Trump administration is circumventing laws to expedite building in a vast, pristine wilderness The…
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Voters express growing anger over electricity prices and data center demand, polling shows — New polling shows voters are furious about electricity prices, data centers, and utility profits. Can it become a mandate for change? The…
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El Niño conditions emerge as Atlantic current monitoring faces funding threat — Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 12 June…
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Connecticut AG asks FERC to eliminate Eversource and Avangrid RTO adder under new law — A new state law requires the utilities to participate in ISO New England, making them ineligible for an extra 0.5% return on equity,…
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Solar overtakes gas as Asia's third-largest power source — Solar has overtaken gas power in Asia to become the continent’s third-largest source of electricity,... The post Analysis: Solar overtakes…
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Wärtsilä demonstrates 100% hydrogen engine supplying power to Spain grid — Wärtsilä has successfully demonstrated what it says is the world’s first large-scale engine running on 100% hydrogen, supplying power to…
More: PV Magazine
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Differ Power develops 9-in-1 heat pump to manage home heating and cooling loads — Differ Power and Tesla veteran Drew Baglino's Sadi are treating the heat pump as the home's energy core by pairing AI data center cooling…
More: PV Magazine