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Editions from 2026-06-17.

Jun 16, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

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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…

More: Guardian Environment, PV Tech, PV Magazine

2

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…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

3

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…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

4

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.

More: Utility Dive

5

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…

More: Heatmap News

6

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…

More: Electrek

7

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…

More: Heatmap News

8

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? appeared…

More: Latitude Media

9

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…

More: PV Magazine

10

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…

More: PV Tech

11

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. With its official debut coming up, the flagship EV…

More: Electrek

12

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…

More: Heatmap News

13

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…

More: PV Magazine

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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…

More: PV Magazine

15

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…

More: Guardian Environment

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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.

More: PV Tech

17

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…

More: Utility Dive

18

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)…

More: PV Magazine

19

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.

More: Electrek

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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…

More: Inside Climate News

Jun 16, 2026 · 11:02 PM PT edition · 20 stories

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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. solar…

More: PV Magazine, CleanTechnica

2

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…

More: Guardian Environment, PV Tech, PV Magazine

3

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,…

More: PV Magazine

4

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…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

5

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…

More: PV Tech

6

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…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

7

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.

More: Utility Dive

8

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…

More: Heatmap News

9

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…

More: Electrek

10

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…

More: Heatmap News

11

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? appeared…

More: Latitude Media

12

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…

More: PV Magazine

13

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…

More: PV Tech

14

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. With its official debut coming up, the flagship EV…

More: Electrek

15

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…

More: Heatmap News

16

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…

More: PV Magazine

17

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…

More: PV Magazine

18

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…

More: Guardian Environment

19

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.

More: PV Tech

20

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…

More: Inside Climate News

Jun 17, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

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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. Frontier — a coalition of tech, finance, and…

More: Heatmap News, Heatmap News, Trellis

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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. solar…

More: PV Magazine, CleanTechnica

3

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…

More: Guardian Environment, PV Tech, PV Magazine

4

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…

More: PV Magazine

5

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…

More: PV Magazine

6

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…

More: PV Magazine

7

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. The post India adds 4.6 GWh of battery…

More: PV Magazine

8

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…

More: PV Magazine

9

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,…

More: PV Magazine

10

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. The deadline to submit expressions…

More: PV Magazine

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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…

More: PV Magazine

12

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…

More: PV Magazine

13

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…

More: MIT Technology Review · Climate

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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…

More: Guardian Environment, PV Magazine

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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…

More: Latitude Media

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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…

More: Climate Home News

17

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…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

18

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…

More: PV Tech

19

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…

More: Latitude Media

20

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.

More: PV Tech

Jun 17, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

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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.

More: Utility Dive

2

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…

More: Heatmap News, Heatmap News, Heatmap News, Trellis

3

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. solar…

More: PV Magazine, CleanTechnica

4

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.…

More: Latitude Media

5

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. Commercial…

More: PV Magazine

6

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…

More: Guardian Environment, PV Tech, PV Magazine

7

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…

More: PV Magazine

8

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

More: PV Tech

9

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…

More: Guardian Environment, Electrek, CleanTechnica

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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…

More: PV Magazine

11

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…

More: PV Magazine

12

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…

More: PV Magazine

13

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. The post India adds 4.6 GWh of battery…

More: PV Magazine

14

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. Defender is set to launch its first EV, which…

More: Electrek

15

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…

More: Heatmap News

16

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…

More: Utility Dive

17

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. gas…

More: Utility Dive

18

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…

More: PV Magazine

19

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. A government ministry says the…

More: PV Magazine

20

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

More: Guardian Environment

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