Utility Dive
Meta signs 298MW solar power purchase agreement with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
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Jun 12, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech
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 Magazine
Heatmap News
Former SpaceX engineer launches underwater geothermal startup with $54 million Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
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Used EV sales surge as Americans seek lower fuel costs — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
Heatmap News
SpaceX shares begin trading after IPO, close up 19% on first day — SpaceX is now a public company. The rocket and satellite maker’s shares began trading this morning, surging 19% from their initial price of…
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Global oil price surge faces headwinds from weak Chinese demand and inflation dynamics — Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay break down why global inflation and Chinese manufacturing mean the old fossil fuel playbook no longer works.
Inside Climate News
Study identifies atmospheric emissions that amplify greenhouse gas effects beyond direct CO2 warming — Record-high global temperatures aren’t driven only by well-known greenhouse gas culprits.
Heatmap News
Bipartisan opposition to data centers grows as Texas officials unite against projects — 1. Matagorda County, Texas – The bipartisan data center backlash is now so powerful that a top Republican Texas state official is doing an…
Inside Climate News
Federal judge rules Trump EPA's cancellation of environmental justice grants illegal — A federal judge in South Carolina ruled this week that the Trump administration’s termination of environmental justice grants was…
Guardian Environment
Study maps subterranean fungal networks totaling over 100 quadrillion kilometers globally — First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life Our planet’s soils contain…
More: Inside Climate News, Grist
Heatmap News
Data center water use concerns don't match actual consumption patterns, analysis finds — 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…
Heatmap News
Energy investor argues data center fossil fuel use justified by clean energy offsets — This week’s conversation is one of my favorites so far – Craig Lawrence of Energy Transition Ventures.
Heatmap News
Trump administration drops legal fight over offshore wind permitting moratorium — Trump’s Department of Justice is giving up on defending the president’s offshore wind permitting moratorium.
PV Tech
China prepares for wave of solar panel recycling as modules reach end-of-life — China, the world’s largest PV market, is poised to lead sustainable solar module recycling and circular manufacturing, writes Huan Li.
Climate Home News
European nations and island states push for fossil fuel phase-out language in UN climate roadmap — Some European, small island and other nations argue the forthcoming roadmap should be part of UN climate talks, while Russia has resisted…
Guardian Environment
Antarctic sea ice loss exposes 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’…
Utility Dive
ASU researchers say scheduling pool pumps at midday could shift 820 MW off-peak in Arizona — If Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project customers were to schedule pool pump operations at midday instead of at night, it could…
Canary Media
AI firms explore alternative power sources as energy demand outpaces utility supply — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.
Inside Climate News
Lake Mead water level nearing threshold for 70% cut to Hoover Dam hydropower output — 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…
Jun 12, 2026 · 7:38 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Utility Dive
Meta signs 298MW solar PPA with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
More: PV Tech
PV Tech
Fraunhofer ISE achieves 34.4% efficiency for III-V germanium solar module — 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 Magazine
Heatmap News
Underwater geothermal startup founded by SpaceX alumni raises $54 million Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
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Used EV sales surge as Americans seek alternatives to high gas prices — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
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IEA: Renewables led global electricity growth in first half of 2025 — Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
Guardian Environment
Australia's climate minister says country can shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy exports — Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissions Australia will…
Heatmap News
SpaceX shares surge 19% in IPO debut, closing above $160 — SpaceX is now a public company. The rocket and satellite maker’s shares began trading this morning, surging 19% from their initial price of…
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Oil supply shocks may not trigger inflation like past crises due to global manufacturing changes — Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay break down why global inflation and Chinese manufacturing mean the old fossil fuel playbook no longer works.
Inside Climate News
Study identifies atmospheric emissions that amplify warming beyond direct greenhouse gas effects — Record-high global temperatures aren’t driven only by well-known greenhouse gas culprits.
Heatmap News
Texas Republican and Democratic agriculture candidates unite against data center expansion in Matagorda County — 1. Matagorda County, Texas – The bipartisan data center backlash is now so powerful that a top Republican Texas state official is doing an…
Inside Climate News
Federal judge rules EPA's cancellation of environmental justice grants unlawful — A federal judge in South Carolina ruled this week that the Trump administration’s termination of environmental justice grants was…
Guardian Environment
Global mapping finds arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks span 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…
More: Inside Climate News, Grist
Heatmap News
Data centers' water consumption concerns don't match actual usage patterns, 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…
Heatmap News
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.
Heatmap News
DOJ drops appeal of court ruling that blocked Trump's offshore wind permitting moratorium — Trump’s Department of Justice is giving up on defending the president’s offshore wind permitting moratorium.
PV Tech
China addresses solar panel recycling as installations reach end-of-life — China, the world’s largest PV market, is poised to lead sustainable solar module recycling and circular manufacturing, writes Huan Li.
Climate Home News
European and island states push UN climate talks to include fossil fuel phaseout roadmap — Some European, small island and other nations argue the forthcoming roadmap should be part of UN climate talks, while Russia has resisted…
Guardian Environment
Australian PlantBank preserves seeds of endangered plant species — The Australian PlantBank is like no other place on Earth See more of Jess Harwood’s cartoons here Continue reading...
Guardian Environment
Antarctica's west coast missing area of sea ice the size of France amid record warmth — 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’…
Jun 12, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Utility Dive
Meta signs 298MW solar power purchase agreement with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
More: PV Tech
PV Tech
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 Magazine
Guardian Environment
Environmental group sues UK government over chemical classification fast-track proposal — Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards An environmental…
Heatmap News
SpaceX alum-founded geothermal startup raises $54 million in Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
via Bluesky
Used EV sales surge as Americans seek cheaper fuel alternatives — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
Guardian Environment
Study finds trees stop growing before photosynthesis ends, limiting carbon storage — Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Trees may not be able to store as much…
via Bluesky
IEA: Global renewable electricity capacity grew faster than gas and nuclear in first half of 2025 — Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
Guardian Environment
Australia's climate minister says country can shift from fossil fuel exports to renewables — Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissions Australia will…
Heatmap News
SpaceX shares surge 19% on first day of trading after IPO — SpaceX is now a public company. The rocket and satellite maker’s shares began trading this morning, surging 19% from their initial price of…
via Bluesky
Global oil shocks unlikely to trigger inflation as in past decades, analysts say — Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay break down why global inflation and Chinese manufacturing mean the old fossil fuel playbook no longer works.
Inside Climate News
Study identifies atmospheric emissions amplifying greenhouse gas warming beyond direct CO2 effects — Record-high global temperatures aren’t driven only by well-known greenhouse gas culprits.
Heatmap News
Texas Republicans and Democrats unite against data center expansion in state — 1. Matagorda County, Texas – The bipartisan data center backlash is now so powerful that a top Republican Texas state official is doing an…
Inside Climate News
Federal judge rules Trump EPA's cancellation of environmental justice grants illegal — A federal judge in South Carolina ruled this week that the Trump administration’s termination of environmental justice grants was…
Guardian Environment
Study maps 110 quadrillion kilometers of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally — First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life Our planet’s soils contain…
More: Inside Climate News, Grist
Heatmap News
Data center water consumption concerns often misplaced, research 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…
Heatmap News
Energy transition investor defends backing fossil fuel data centers paired with clean energy — This week’s conversation is one of my favorites so far – Craig Lawrence of Energy Transition Ventures.
Heatmap News
Trump administration drops challenge to offshore wind permitting ruling — Trump’s Department of Justice is giving up on defending the president’s offshore wind permitting moratorium.
PV Tech
China faces surge in solar panel recycling demand as modules reach end-of-life — China, the world’s largest PV market, is poised to lead sustainable solar module recycling and circular manufacturing, writes Huan Li.
Heatmap News
Energy Department to reinstate 11 clean energy grants after court ruling —
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Climate Home News
European and island nations push for fossil fuel phase-out language in UN climate agreement — Some European, small island and other nations argue the forthcoming roadmap should be part of UN climate talks, while Russia has resisted…
Jun 13, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
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Canary Media identifies 10 energy stories to watch in 2026, from AI to geothermal — From AI and batteries to geothermal, here’s what we're thinking about as we prepare to cover the clean energy transition this year.
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China accounts for majority of global clean energy manufacturing output — China continues to make the vast majority of the world’s solar, batteries, wind, and EV technology, both for its own needs and for export…
PV Tech
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 Magazine, CleanTechnica
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Airlines need 30x more sustainable jet fuel by 2030 to meet climate targets — To reach 2030 climate targets, airlines will need to increase their consumption of sustainable aviation fuel more than 30-fold.
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Ohio bill would effectively ban new solar and wind projects, critics say — The state is mulling a bill that calls for all new generation to be “affordable, reliable, and clean” — but its strained definitions would…
via Bluesky
Ohio utility regulator considers blocking $98M solar farm over fraudulent public comments — Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated.
via Bluesky
Energy Secretary Wright criticizes solar and wind reliability during winter storm — Chris Wright trashed solar and wind for not providing much power during Winter Storm Fern — and ignored basic facts about how much…
Inside Climate News
Commercial satellite launches raise questions about access to Earth's upper atmosphere — The starry night sky has always anchored humanity’s sense of place in a vast universe.
Guardian Environment
Western reef heron spotted in UK for first time as warming enables tropical species survival — Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s…
Inside Climate News
Florida volunteers rescue endangered loggerhead sea turtle from Gulf of Mexico waters — “Pull! Pull!” shouts Scott Dexter, chanting the cadence for eight men gripping a rope.
Inside Climate News
Botanist Beronda Montgomery on African Americans and plant science history — From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with…
Utility Dive
Meta signs 298MW solar power purchase agreement with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
More: PV Tech
Guardian Environment
Environmental group launches legal challenge to UK chemical classification proposal — Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards An environmental…
Heatmap News
Underwater geothermal startup founded by SpaceX alumni raises $54 million Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
via Bluesky
Used EV sales surge as Americans seek relief from high gas prices — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
Guardian Environment
Study finds trees store less carbon than expected as photosynthesis doesn't always boost wood growth — Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Trees may not be able to store as much…
via Bluesky
IEA: renewables added more electricity capacity than gas and nuclear combined in first half of 2025 — Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
Guardian Environment
Australia's climate minister says country can shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy exports — Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissions Australia will…
Heatmap News
SpaceX shares surge 19% in market debut, close above $160 — SpaceX is now a public company. The rocket and satellite maker’s shares began trading this morning, surging 19% from their initial price of…
via Bluesky
Oil price shocks may have different economic impact amid global inflation and weak Chinese demand — Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay break down why global inflation and Chinese manufacturing mean the old fossil fuel playbook no longer works.
Jun 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
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Airlines face 30-fold increase in sustainable fuel use to meet 2030 climate targets — To reach 2030 climate targets, airlines will need to increase their consumption of sustainable aviation fuel more than 30-fold.
More: CleanTechnica
Guardian Environment
African elephant brought to Texas GOP convention urinates on convention floor — Four-ton Paige, brought in as surprise for attenders, made gushing debut after governor finished keynote speech An African elephant…
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Canary Media outlines 10 energy stories to track in 2026, from AI to geothermal — From AI and batteries to geothermal, here’s what we're thinking about as we prepare to cover the clean energy transition this year.
via Bluesky
China dominates global production of solar panels, batteries, wind turbines and EVs — China continues to make the vast majority of the world’s solar, batteries, wind, and EV technology, both for its own needs and for export…
PV Tech
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 Magazine, CleanTechnica
via Bluesky
Ohio bill's definitions could effectively bar new solar and wind projects — The state is mulling a bill that calls for all new generation to be “affordable, reliable, and clean” — but its strained definitions would…
via Bluesky
Ohio siting board may reject $98 million solar project over fabricated public comments — Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated.
via Bluesky
Energy Secretary Wright says renewables failed during Winter Storm Fern; advocates cite baseline contributions — Chris Wright trashed solar and wind for not providing much power during Winter Storm Fern — and ignored basic facts about how much…
Inside Climate News
Commercial satellite launches raise questions about sky access and ownership rights — The starry night sky has always anchored humanity’s sense of place in a vast universe.
Guardian Environment
Western reef heron spotted in UK for first time as warming temperatures shift species ranges — Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s…
Inside Climate News
Florida volunteer network rescues endangered sea turtles from Gulf waters — “Pull! Pull!” shouts Scott Dexter, chanting the cadence for eight men gripping a rope.
Inside Climate News
Botanist Beronda Montgomery explores African American plant science history in new memoir — From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with…
Utility Dive
Meta signs 298MW solar power purchase agreement with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
More: PV Tech
Guardian Environment
Environmental group sues UK government over chemical classification fast-track proposal — Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards An environmental…
Heatmap News
SpaceX alum-founded geothermal startup raises $54 million Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
via Bluesky
Used EV sales surge as Americans seek refuge from high gas prices — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
Guardian Environment
Study finds trees stop growing before photosynthesis halts, reducing carbon storage potential — Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Trees may not be able to store as much…
via Bluesky
IEA: renewables led global electricity growth in first half of 2025 — Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
Guardian Environment