Stepchange News — 2026-06-17

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

1

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

1

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

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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

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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

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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

11

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

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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

16

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

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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

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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

1

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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)…

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.

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…

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

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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

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.

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…