Guardian Environment

Spain's renewable expansion cut household electricity bills by 19%, decoupling from gas prices — Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war Spanish households save…

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Electrek

Rivian joins ChargeScape platform to offer customers utility-managed home EV charging discounts — Rivian is partnering with ChargeScape to connect its EVs to utility-managed home charging programs across North America, giving owners new…

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Electrek

Rivian lays off less than 2% of workforce week after R2 launch — Rivian laid off hundreds of workers on Tuesday, or less than 2% of its workforce, just one week after it began deliveries of its…

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Utility Dive

Peak Energy and GM partner to scale domestic sodium-ion battery production — Peak cofounder and CEO Landon Mossburg told Utility Dive the technology is “purpose-built” for AI data centers and grid-scale applications.

Heatmap News

14% of U.S. EV drivers experienced charging failures last year, down from 19% — About 14% of American EV drivers experienced a charging fail last year — that is, they stopped somewhere expecting to charge and just…

Electrek

Rural home solar systems face extended outage challenges during severe storms — There’s no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar and battery system, but most of it assumes a suburban home with city services and…

Heatmap News

Cortez Masto and Cotton introduce bipartisan bill to block presidents from reversing permitted energy projects — Are we getting closer to a viable permitting reform proposal? At least one part is falling into place: This morning, Senator Catherine…

Latitude Media

PJM's size draws scrutiny as largest U.S. capacity market faces operational questions — The stakes are high in the debate over the fate of the nation’s largest capacity market. The post Is PJM too big to function?

PV Magazine

Dutch manufacturer Solarge opens solar module factory in Netherlands — Solarge is a Dutch manufacturer that produces ultra-lightweight, fully recyclable solar modules at an automated plant in Weert, in the…

PV Tech

European inverter manufacturing capacity exceeds 100GW, surpassing all regions outside China — European inverter manufacturing capacity has now surpassed 100GW, making the region’s inverter manufacturing sector the largest in the…

Electrek

Genesis GV90 electric SUV spotted alongside Kia EV9, revealing its scale ahead of official debut — The GV90 is set to arrive as the biggest, most prestige Genesis electric SUV to date.

Heatmap News

Copper and Impulse Labs sue each other over battery-powered induction stove patents — There’s drama in the niche world of battery-powered induction stoves . The two leading companies in the category — Copper and Impulse Labs…

PV Magazine

UtmoLight launches perovskite solar modules targeting durability and weight challenges — UtmoLight unveiled its Chuangshi S2 and S1 perovskite modules at SNEC 2026, targeting durability and lightweight deployment challenges that…

PV Magazine

Vikram Solar plans 9 GW solar cell factory by December, expanding module capacity to 15.5 GW — Vikram Solar is simultaneously expanding its module manufacturing capacity from 9.5 GW to 15.5 GW, with the additional capacity expected to…

Guardian Environment

Justice Department urges dismissal of NAACP pollution suit against xAI's Mississippi datacenter — Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi The Trump administration…

PV Tech

US solar developers rush to file projects before safe harbour deadline expires — PV Tech Premium sat down with Anne Loomis, partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, to discuss the safe harbour deadline for US solar developers.

Utility Dive

Northeast states advance offshore HVDC transmission plans as Trump administration shifts wind policy — Three reports published Monday lay out recommendations for development of an offshore transmission system and highlight the potential for…

PV Magazine

Chinese researchers develop satellite method to map solar panel temperatures at scale — A Chinese research team has developed a scene-aware panel surface temperature (PST) retrieval model for utility-scale photovoltaic (PV)…

Electrek

Toyota EV registrations jump 225% in April with three new electric SUVs on sale — With three fully electric SUVs now on sale, Toyota’s EV registrations surged 225% in April.

Inside Climate News

Copenhagen implements 'sponge city' infrastructure to manage extreme rainfall after 2011 storm — In 2011, a short but catastrophic cloudburst hammered Copenhagen, flooding parts of the Danish city with more than 5 inches of rain in a…

PV Magazine

U.S. solar manufacturing capital spending rises to $2.5 billion from $150 million in 2020 — Capital is rebalancing away from historical reliance on finished imports toward localized value chain integration, with U.S.

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Guardian Environment

Spain's renewable energy expansion cuts household electricity bills by 19%, Ember analysis finds — Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war Spanish households save…

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PV Magazine

Brazil distributed solar financing rises as utility-scale investment falls — Brazil's renewable energy financing rose to BRL 36.3 billion in 2025 but remained well below the 2022 peak, as high interest rates,…

Electrek

Rivian partners with ChargeScape to connect EVs to utility demand response programs — Rivian is partnering with ChargeScape to connect its EVs to utility-managed home charging programs across North America, giving owners new…

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PV Tech

Fonterra signs virtual PPA for 129MW New Zealand solar-plus-storage project — Foresight Group-backed developer NZ Clean Energy (NZCE) and Fonterra have signed a long-term virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) under…

Electrek

Rivian lays off less than 2% of workforce amid R2 production ramp — Rivian laid off hundreds of workers on Tuesday, or less than 2% of its workforce, just one week after it began deliveries of its…

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Utility Dive

Peak Energy and GM partner to scale domestic sodium-ion battery production — Peak cofounder and CEO Landon Mossburg told Utility Dive the technology is “purpose-built” for AI data centers and grid-scale applications.

Heatmap News

14% of US EV drivers experienced charging failures in past year, down from 19% — About 14% of American EV drivers experienced a charging fail last year — that is, they stopped somewhere expecting to charge and just…

Electrek

Rural homes face longer outages after storms, testing solar and battery system sizing — There’s no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar and battery system, but most of it assumes a suburban home with city services and…

Heatmap News

Cortez Masto, Cotton introduce bipartisan bill to protect permitted energy projects from presidential review — Are we getting closer to a viable permitting reform proposal? At least one part is falling into place: This morning, Senator Catherine…

Latitude Media

Debate intensifies over whether PJM grid operator has grown too large to manage effectively — The stakes are high in the debate over the fate of the nation’s largest capacity market. The post Is PJM too big to function?

PV Magazine

Dutch solar manufacturer Solarge opens automated module factory in Netherlands — Solarge is a Dutch manufacturer that produces ultra-lightweight, fully recyclable solar modules at an automated plant in Weert, in the…

PV Tech

European inverter manufacturing capacity exceeds 100GW, surpassing all regions outside China — European inverter manufacturing capacity has now surpassed 100GW, making the region’s inverter manufacturing sector the largest in the…

Electrek

Genesis GV90 electric SUV spotted charging alongside Kia EV9, revealing size of upcoming flagship — The GV90 is set to arrive as the biggest, most prestige Genesis electric SUV to date.

Heatmap News

Copper and Impulse Labs sue each other over battery induction stove patents and advertising claims — There’s drama in the niche world of battery-powered induction stoves . The two leading companies in the category — Copper and Impulse Labs…

PV Magazine

UtmoLight launches perovskite solar modules targeting durability and lightweight deployment — UtmoLight unveiled its Chuangshi S2 and S1 perovskite modules at SNEC 2026, targeting durability and lightweight deployment challenges that…

PV Magazine

Vikram Solar to commission 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing by December — Vikram Solar is simultaneously expanding its module manufacturing capacity from 9.5 GW to 15.5 GW, with the additional capacity expected to…

Guardian Environment

DOJ backs Elon Musk's xAI in NAACP pollution lawsuit over Mississippi datacenter — Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi The Trump administration…

PV Tech

US solar developers adopt riskier strategies as safe harbour deadline approaches — PV Tech Premium sat down with Anne Loomis, partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, to discuss the safe harbour deadline for US solar developers.

Inside Climate News

Copenhagen implements 'sponge city' infrastructure to manage extreme rainfall and flooding — In 2011, a short but catastrophic cloudburst hammered Copenhagen, flooding parts of the Danish city with more than 5 inches of rain in a…

Heatmap News

Anthropic joins Google, Stripe in $900 million carbon removal funding round for Frontier — One of the most interesting projects in carbon removal is doubling down on the industry.

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PV Magazine

U.S. solar manufacturing capital expenditures reach $2.5 billion, up from $150 million in 2020 — Capital is rebalancing away from historical reliance on finished imports toward localized value chain integration, with U.S.

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Guardian Environment

Spain's renewable energy expansion cuts household electricity bills by 19 percent, report finds — Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war Spanish households save…

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PV Magazine

China Resources New Energy targets $3.4 billion in Shenzhen IPO to fund renewable projects — The proceeds will fund 7.18 GW of wind and solar projects across China, supporting the company’s expansion and its parent’s strategy to…

PV Magazine

Dunext launches 261 kWh commercial energy storage system with LiFePO4 batteries — Dunext has launched a 261 kWh PowerHill C&I energy storage system with LiFePO4 batteries, liquid cooling, 125 kW power output, IP55…

PV Magazine

Solar sector funding rises 131% year-over-year to $11.1B in Q1 2026 — Total corporate funding into the solar sector, including venture capital, public market financing, and debt financing, reached $11.1…

PV Magazine

India installs 4.6 GWh of battery storage in first quarter — The country’s cumulative installed battery storage capacity reached 5.9 GWh as of March 2026.

PV Magazine

Korean researchers develop shingled solar module for thermoelectric heat harvesting — Researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research developed a shingled photovoltaic module designed for efficient integration with…

PV Magazine

Brazil distributed solar financing rises while utility-scale investment falls — Brazil's renewable energy financing rose to BRL 36.3 billion in 2025 but remained well below the 2022 peak, as high interest rates,…

PV Magazine

Mining company opens 30 MW solar tender in Botswana — A tender is open in Botswana for a 30 MW solar project that will supply electricity to a diamond mine.

PV Magazine

Study: Perovskite tandem solar in farming could cut US agricultural water use by 8.4 billion cubic meters annually — Researchers evaluated “farm-to-fork” life-cycle impacts of agrivoltaic lettuce systems using perovskite–silicon and perovskite–perovskite…

PV Magazine

Spain records 397 hours of negative electricity prices in first quarter — Spain faces a surge in negative electricity prices driven by rapid solar growth outpacing short-term demand, exposing vulnerabilities in…

MIT Technology Review · Climate

Kenyan entrepreneurs pitch off-grid solar to reach universal electricity access by 2030 — Most of Kenya’s power grid runs on renewables. But with 25% of communities lacking centralized electricity, the nation is looking to…

Guardian Environment

UK retailers including Amazon and B&Q explore selling plug-in solar panels under new government plan — Asda, Amazon and B&Q among retailers in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish…

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Latitude Media

Regulatory defaults and installation barriers slow adoption of home heat pumps — Heat pumps do their job. The defaults we've wrapped around them don't. The post Why home electrification is moving so slowly appeared first…

Climate Home News

US communities block data centers over concerns about AI energy and water consumption — Concerns are growing about the high energy, water and land demands of artificial intelligence tech hubs, while benefits for local people…

Electrek

Rivian partners with ChargeScape to offer utility-managed home EV charging discounts — Rivian is partnering with ChargeScape to connect its EVs to utility-managed home charging programs across North America, giving owners new…

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PV Tech

Fonterra signs virtual PPA for 129MW New Zealand solar-plus-storage project — Foresight Group-backed developer NZ Clean Energy (NZCE) and Fonterra have signed a long-term virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) under…

Latitude Media

S2G Investments identifies climate tech funding gap between early-stage and mature ventures — S2G Investments’ Frank O’Sullivan on why founders need to stop pitching hockey-stick growth, and how infrastructure giants can bridge the…

PV Tech

India's Waaree wins module orders as Navitas plans solar cell plant — Navitas announced investment, Bondada secured EPC contract, SolarSquare raised US$53 million, Gujarat Inject and Waaree won module orders.

Utility Dive

General Motors and Rivian push bidirectional EV charging for grid management — General Motors and Rivian announcements this month underscore the growing U.S. electric vehicle fleet’s load management potential.

Heatmap News

Anthropic joins Google, Stripe in $900M carbon removal buyer coalition Frontier — To the extent that any $965 billion artificial intelligence company built on pirated model training material can be “good-coded,” Anthropic…

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PV Magazine

U.S. solar manufacturing capital expenditures reach $2.5 billion, up from $150 million in 2020 — Capital is rebalancing away from historical reliance on finished imports toward localized value chain integration, with U.S.

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Latitude Media

Trump administration joins court case on data center power permits — The Trump administration joined a federal court case with significant implications for how AI data centers use behind-the-meter generation.

PV Magazine

Rept Battero unveils 320 Ah sodium-ion battery cell for long-duration storage — Rept Battero has unveiled a 320 Ah sodium-ion battery cell for long-duration energy storage, claiming more than 20,000 cycles.

Guardian Environment

Spanish renewable energy saves households €10 monthly by decoupling electricity from gas prices — Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war Spanish households save…

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PV Magazine

China Resources New Energy seeks $3.4 billion in Shenzhen IPO for renewable projects — The proceeds will fund 7.18 GW of wind and solar projects across China, supporting the company’s expansion and its parent’s strategy to…

PV Tech

Nextpower launches NX Gemini 2P solar tracker — Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has launched its redesigned NX Gemini two-in-portrait (2P) solar tracker.

Guardian Environment

DOJ urges court to dismiss NAACP lawsuit against xAI's unpermitted gas turbines in Mississippi — Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi The Trump administration…

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PV Magazine

India curtailed 2.1 TWh of renewable electricity in fiscal 2025-26 — Ember's analysis found that about 2.1 TWh of renewable electricity generation was curtailed in fiscal year 2025–26, equivalent to 1.3% of…

PV Magazine

Dunext launches 261 kWh commercial energy storage system with LiFePO4 batteries — Dunext has launched a 261 kWh PowerHill C&I energy storage system with LiFePO4 batteries, liquid cooling, 125 kW power output, IP55…

PV Magazine

Solar sector corporate funding reaches $11.1B in Q1 2026, up 131% year-over-year — Total corporate funding into the solar sector, including venture capital, public market financing, and debt financing, reached $11.1…

PV Magazine

India's battery storage capacity reaches 5.9 GWh as of March 2026 — The country’s cumulative installed battery storage capacity reached 5.9 GWh as of March 2026.

Electrek

Range Rover to launch electric Defender and new EV models this year — We will finally get to see the Range Rover Electric and smaller Sport model later this year.

Heatmap News

Trump's Interior Department pays $765M to cancel four offshore wind leases — In the third deal of its kind, Trump’s Interior Department has agreed to pay the energy developer Invenergy $765 million to cancel its four…

Utility Dive

339-mile transmission line from Canada begins supplying hydropower to New York City — The Champlain-Hudson line is expected to meet up to 20% of New York City’s electricity needs, bringing clean energy from Montreal to the…

Utility Dive

U.S. heat pump shipments rise through April amid ongoing regulatory battles over gas appliances — Ongoing legal battles regarding non-condensing commercial gas water heaters and residential gas furnaces have not yet slowed U.S.

PV Magazine

Korean researchers develop shingled solar module for thermoelectric waste heat harvesting — Researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research developed a shingled photovoltaic module designed for efficient integration with…

PV Magazine

Korean developers propose 500 MW solar project in Zambia — A Korean delegation is in talks with the Zambian government to build a 500 MW solar project in Zambia.

Guardian Environment

Tropical Storm Arthur brings intense rain, flash flood threat to Gulf coast states — The southern US is seeing intense rain that is expected to cause dangerous flash flooding