Stepchange News — 2026-06-18

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Interior Department pays Invenergy $765 million to cancel four offshore wind leases — It happened again. The Trump administration has struck a deal with an offshore wind developer to cancel another round of projects. My…

More: Heatmap News, Canary Media, Heatmap News

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Electrify America opens largest battery-backed EV charging station in Santa Barbara — Electrify America just opened a new “large-format” EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California, adding 20 DC fast chargers…

More: Electrek

3

GM and Rivian advance managed bidirectional EV charging with utility backing — General Motors and Rivian announcements this month underscore the growing U.S. electric vehicle fleet’s load management potential.

More: Utility Dive

4

Halcyon releases monthly update to Gas Power Plant Tracker monitoring 212 GW of US capacity — This week, Halcyon shipped the 12th monthly update to its Gas Power Plant Tracker .

More: Machine Readable (Halcyon)

5

Anthropic joins Google, Stripe in Frontier carbon removal initiative with $915 million commitment — 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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Bluetti's FridgePower refrigerator backup battery launches at retail after $2.2M crowdfunding round — Summer storms and tornadoes are increasing outage risks across the US, leaving households vulnerable to massive food spoilage, compromised…

More: Electrek

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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

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

More: Latitude Media

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Rept Battero unveils 320 Ah sodium-ion battery cell for energy 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

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Spanish renewables reduced household electricity bills by 19%, Ember 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

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China Resources New Energy targets $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

12

Illinois converts 150-year-old coal mine into community solar facility — An old coal mine in Illinois is now generating community solar power for hundreds of households and businesses.

More: Electrek

13

Nextpower launches redesigned 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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Justice Department urges dismissal of Clean Air Act lawsuit 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, Electrek, CleanTechnica

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India curtailed 2.1 TWh of renewable electricity in fiscal 2025-26 to support coal plants — 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

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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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Major Oak, 1,000-year-old Sherwood Forest tree, dies after drought stress — Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers The…

More: Guardian Environment

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Solar sector corporate funding hits $11.1B in first quarter, 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 adds 4.6 GWh of battery storage capacity 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

20

Land Rover plans Range Rover and Defender electric vehicles — 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

1

Trump administration pays Invenergy $765 million to cancel four offshore wind leases — It happened again. The Trump administration has struck a deal with an offshore wind developer to cancel another round of projects. My…

More: Heatmap News, Canary Media, Heatmap News, CleanTechnica

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Europe energy storage market reaches 25.3 GWh in 2025 amid supply chain cost volatility — Europe installed 25.3 GWh of energy storage capacity in 2025, with annual additions expected to reach 35.1 GWh in 2026. Confidence among…

More: PV Magazine

3

Lightsource bp reaches financial close on 171MWdc solar plant in New Zealand — Developer Lightsource bp has reached financial close on the 171MWdc Glorit solar PV power plant, north of Auckland, New Zealand.

More: PV Tech

4

Electrify America opens largest battery-backed charging station in Santa Barbara with 20 DC fast chargers — Electrify America just opened a new “large-format” EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California, adding 20 DC fast chargers…

More: Electrek

5

Australia's large-scale renewable energy pipeline reaches 32GW, Clean Energy Regulator reports — Australia's large-scale renewables pipeline has reached 32,277MW of probable generation capacity, according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

More: PV Tech

6

GM and Rivian back managed bidirectional EV charging to ease grid demand — General Motors and Rivian announcements this month underscore the growing U.S. electric vehicle fleet’s load management potential.

More: Utility Dive

7

Halcyon releases monthly update to Gas Power Plant Tracker, covering 212 GW of US capacity — This week, Halcyon shipped the 12th monthly update to its Gas Power Plant Tracker .

More: Machine Readable (Halcyon)

8

Anthropic joins Google, Stripe in Frontier's $915M carbon removal funding round — 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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Bluetti's FridgePower refrigerator battery backup launches at retail after $2.2M crowdfunding round — Summer storms and tornadoes are increasing outage risks across the US, leaving households vulnerable to massive food spoilage, compromised…

More: Electrek

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Telo's MT1 electric truck supports 150kW charging despite compact size — The Telo MT1 is an ultra-compact truck that's supposed to go into production this year. Now we know its peak charging power.

More: via Bluesky

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U.S. solar manufacturing capital expenditure reaches $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

12

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

More: Latitude Media

13

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

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Spanish households save 19% on electricity bills due to renewable energy expansion, 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

15

China Resources New Energy seeks $3.4 billion in Shenzhen IPO to fund 7.18 GW of wind and solar 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

16

Illinois converts 150-year-old coal mine to community solar facility — An old coal mine in Illinois is now generating community solar power for hundreds of households and businesses.

More: Electrek

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Nextpower launches redesigned 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 power to keep coal plants running in 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

20

Sherwood Forest's 1,000-year-old Major oak dies after repeated droughts — Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers The…

More: Guardian Environment

1

Oxford PV achieves 25.6% efficiency with perovskite-silicon tandem module — Oxford PV and Fraunhofer ISE have unveiled a module prototype that combines tandem perovskite-silicon and matrix shingle interconnection.

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine

2

Trump administration pays Invenergy $765 million to cancel four offshore wind leases — It happened again. The Trump administration has struck a deal with an offshore wind developer to cancel another round of projects. My…

More: Heatmap News, Canary Media, Heatmap News, CleanTechnica

3

Tesla offers discounted Powerwalls to New England homes joining virtual power plant program — Homeowners in Massachusetts and Connecticut can now get a steep discount on a Tesla Powerwall — but only if they agree to let the backup…

More: Canary Media

4

California utility launches $6,000 rebate for residential battery installations — Ava Community Energy’s SmartHome Battery program is offering income-qualified North California residents up to $6,000 in up front incentive…

More: Electrek

5

Iran targets 15 GW of distributed solar capacity — Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization says it is looking to shift part of its focus towards small-scale power plants,…

More: PV Magazine

6

India's solar cell capacity expected to reach 60 GW by Q1 2027 — Crisil expects India’s domestic solar cell supply to rise to about half of demand by fiscal 2026–27, driven by localization policies and…

More: PV Magazine

7

Mongolia opens tender for 110 MW of solar with 52 MW battery storage — A tender is open in Mongolia for the development of 110 MW of solar tied to 52 MW/188 MWh of battery energy storage across five different…

More: PV Magazine

8

Portugal plans 750 MW battery storage auction as part of capacity market — Portugal is developing a capacity market open to batteries, power plants and flexible demand, and has reaffirmed plans to auction 750 MVA…

More: PV Magazine

9

GameChange Energy integrates solar platforms to reduce utility-scale project costs — Managing multiple suppliers across trackers, eBOS, transformers, and O&M adds cost and risk to every utility-scale project. A more…

More: PV Magazine

10

Chrysalis Renewables acquires 357MWdc Atlas solar projects from Hanwha — Renewable energy investment platform Chrysalis Renewables LP (Chrysalis) has acquired the Atlas V and Atlas VI solar projects in the US.

More: PV Tech

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IPVF and TU Delft reach 31% efficiency on perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell — Researchers from IPVF and TU Delft have achieved 31% efficiency on a 4 cm² two-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell using…

More: PV Magazine

12

Europe's battery storage market adds 25.3 GWh in 2025 amid supply chain cost volatility — Europe installed 25.3 GWh of energy storage capacity in 2025, with annual additions expected to reach 35.1 GWh in 2026. Confidence among…

More: PV Magazine

13

Scatec begins construction on 120 MW solar project in Tunisia — Construction of the 120 MW Sidi Bouzid II solar plant in Tunisia is now underway after the €96 million ($110.1 million) project reached…

More: PV Magazine

14

Eavor Technologies brings first closed-loop geothermal project online in Germany — The startup Eavor Technologies hit a crucial milestone late last year when its flagship geothermal project — a novel closed-loop system —…

More: Canary Media

15

FCA closes investigation into Drax's wood pellet sustainability claims — Generator’s shares rise as regulator finds no evidence of misleading statements about fuel’s sustainability Business live – latest updates…

More: Guardian Environment

16

Enervest CEO discusses technical demands of floating solar on active water utility reservoirs — In this interview with PV Tech Premium, Enervest CEO Ross Warby explains the demands of floating solar on a live water utility reservoir.

More: PV Tech

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Argentina advances 232 battery storage bids totaling 8.3 GW in AlmaSADI tender — Argentina has cleared 232 of 235 bids totaling 8.3 GW to proceed in its AlmaSADI storage tender, after proposals exceeded the scheme’s 700…

More: PV Magazine

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ICE moves detainees from Florida Everglades immigration jail ahead of hurricane season — Groups cite detainee maltreatment and degradation of surrounding land as reasons to close facility permanently

More: Guardian Environment, Inside Climate News

19

Electric power demand enters new supercycle driven by emerging technologies — EIP’s Andy Lubershane unpacks the tech fueling the next wave of power demand. The post Enter the electric supercycle appeared first on…

More: Latitude Media

20

China's provinces outline climate and energy targets in 15th five-year plans — China’s provincial-level governments have now all published their 15th five-year plans – economic and social... The post Q&A: What do…

More: Carbon Brief

1

Oxford PV achieves 25.6% efficiency in perovskite-silicon tandem solar module — Oxford PV and Fraunhofer ISE have unveiled a module prototype that combines tandem perovskite-silicon and matrix shingle interconnection.

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine

2

Scatec reaches financial close on 120MW solar project in Tunisia — Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has reached financial close for the 120MW Sidi Bouzid II solar PV project in Tunisia.

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine

3

Trump administration pays Invenergy $765 million to cancel four offshore wind leases — It happened again. The Trump administration has struck a deal with an offshore wind developer to cancel another round of projects. My…

More: Heatmap News, Canary Media, Heatmap News, CleanTechnica

4

FERC issues long-awaited orders on large load grid interconnections — FERC's long-awaited large load interconnection orders are here — but questions remain on how to best encourage flexibility. The post The…

More: Latitude Media

5

Maryland files FERC complaint over PJM data center transmission cost allocation — The PJM Interconnection improperly makes ratepayers pay for data center-driven transmission projects that don’t benefit them, according to…

More: Utility Dive

6

Electrify America opens Santa Barbara charging station with 20 fast chargers and 1.9 MW battery storage — Electrify America just opened a new “large-format” EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California, adding 20 DC fast chargers…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

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SpaceX's planned IPO raises energy implications for data centers and orbital infrastructure — SpaceX is about far more than rockets. Its bets on AI, data centers, private power, and solar-based orbital compute all have energy…

More: Latitude Media

8

Tesla offers discounted Powerwalls to join New England virtual power plant program — Homeowners in Massachusetts and Connecticut can now get a steep discount on a Tesla Powerwall — but only if they agree to let the backup…

More: Canary Media

9

California utility offers $6,000 rebate for home battery installations through virtual power plant program — Ava Community Energy’s SmartHome Battery program is offering income-qualified North California residents up to $6,000 in up front incentive…

More: Electrek

10

Iran targets 15 GW of small-scale solar capacity — Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization says it is looking to shift part of its focus towards small-scale power plants,…

More: PV Magazine

11

India's solar cell capacity expected to reach 60 GW by early 2027 — Crisil expects India’s domestic solar cell supply to rise to about half of demand by fiscal 2026–27, driven by localization policies and…

More: PV Magazine

12

Mongolia tenders 110 MW of solar with 52 MW battery storage — A tender is open in Mongolia for the development of 110 MW of solar tied to 52 MW/188 MWh of battery energy storage across five different…

More: PV Magazine

13

Portugal plans capacity market with 750 MW battery storage auction — Portugal is developing a capacity market open to batteries, power plants and flexible demand, and has reaffirmed plans to auction 750 MVA…

More: PV Magazine

14

Data errors in solar project design can underestimate energy output — Data loss in PV project design can lead to inaccurate energy modelling and underperforming solar projects. Maksim Markevich examines how…

More: PV Tech

15

GameChange Energy integrates solar platforms to reduce procurement costs — Managing multiple suppliers across trackers, eBOS, transformers, and O&M adds cost and risk to every utility-scale project. A more…

More: PV Magazine

16

Aiko to supply 1.2GW of solar modules for Infinity Power project — Aiko has signed a 1.2GW module supply deal with Infinity Power to supply modules for the latter’s Nefer Menya solar-plus-storage project.

More: PV Tech

17

Chrysalis Renewables acquires 357MWdc solar projects from Hanwha — Renewable energy investment platform Chrysalis Renewables LP (Chrysalis) has acquired the Atlas V and Atlas VI solar projects in the US.

More: PV Tech

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Official report warns Heathrow third runway could adversely affect health of 3 million nearby residents — Analysis says expansion could also harm access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport Construction of a third runway…

More: Guardian Environment

19

South African men sentenced in record rhino horn trafficking case after 16-year legal battle — ‘Mastermind’ Dawie Groenewald given fine of 2m rand or four-year jail term almost 16 years after arrest Two traffickers of rhino horns have…

More: Guardian Environment

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Gold mining project advances in California despite local opposition from Lone Pine residents and tribal leaders — A prospecting company’s search for gold has the town of Lone Pine and Indigenous leaders on edge, as the Trump administration greenlights…

More: Guardian Environment

Jun 17, 2026 · 5:02 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Interior Department pays Invenergy $765 million to cancel four offshore wind leases — It happened again. The Trump administration has struck a deal with an offshore wind developer to cancel another round of projects. My…

Electrify America opens largest battery-backed EV charging station in Santa Barbara — Electrify America just opened a new “large-format” EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California, adding 20 DC fast chargers…

GM and Rivian advance managed bidirectional EV charging with utility backing — General Motors and Rivian announcements this month underscore the growing U.S. electric vehicle fleet’s load management potential.

Halcyon releases monthly update to Gas Power Plant Tracker monitoring 212 GW of US capacity — This week, Halcyon shipped the 12th monthly update to its Gas Power Plant Tracker .

Anthropic joins Google, Stripe in Frontier carbon removal initiative with $915 million commitment — To the extent that any $965 billion artificial intelligence company built on pirated model training material can be “good-coded,” Anthropic…

Bluetti's FridgePower refrigerator backup battery launches at retail after $2.2M crowdfunding round — Summer storms and tornadoes are increasing outage risks across the US, leaving households vulnerable to massive food spoilage, compromised…

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…

Trump administration joins court case on data center power permitting — 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 energy 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 renewables reduced household electricity bills by 19%, Ember 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 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…

Illinois converts 150-year-old coal mine into community solar facility — An old coal mine in Illinois is now generating community solar power for hundreds of households and businesses.

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

Justice Department urges dismissal of Clean Air Act lawsuit 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…

India curtailed 2.1 TWh of renewable electricity in fiscal 2025-26 to support coal plants — 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…

Major Oak, 1,000-year-old Sherwood Forest tree, dies after drought stress — Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers The…

Solar sector corporate funding hits $11.1B in first quarter, 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 adds 4.6 GWh of battery storage capacity 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…

Land Rover plans Range Rover and Defender electric vehicles — 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…

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

Trump administration pays Invenergy $765 million to cancel four offshore wind leases — It happened again. The Trump administration has struck a deal with an offshore wind developer to cancel another round of projects. My…

Europe energy storage market reaches 25.3 GWh in 2025 amid supply chain cost volatility — Europe installed 25.3 GWh of energy storage capacity in 2025, with annual additions expected to reach 35.1 GWh in 2026. Confidence among…

Lightsource bp reaches financial close on 171MWdc solar plant in New Zealand — Developer Lightsource bp has reached financial close on the 171MWdc Glorit solar PV power plant, north of Auckland, New Zealand.

Electrify America opens largest battery-backed charging station in Santa Barbara with 20 DC fast chargers — Electrify America just opened a new “large-format” EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California, adding 20 DC fast chargers…

Australia's large-scale renewable energy pipeline reaches 32GW, Clean Energy Regulator reports — Australia's large-scale renewables pipeline has reached 32,277MW of probable generation capacity, according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

GM and Rivian back managed bidirectional EV charging to ease grid demand — General Motors and Rivian announcements this month underscore the growing U.S. electric vehicle fleet’s load management potential.

Halcyon releases monthly update to Gas Power Plant Tracker, covering 212 GW of US capacity — This week, Halcyon shipped the 12th monthly update to its Gas Power Plant Tracker .

Anthropic joins Google, Stripe in Frontier's $915M carbon removal funding round — To the extent that any $965 billion artificial intelligence company built on pirated model training material can be “good-coded,” Anthropic…

Bluetti's FridgePower refrigerator battery backup launches at retail after $2.2M crowdfunding round — Summer storms and tornadoes are increasing outage risks across the US, leaving households vulnerable to massive food spoilage, compromised…

Telo's MT1 electric truck supports 150kW charging despite compact size — The Telo MT1 is an ultra-compact truck that's supposed to go into production this year. Now we know its peak charging power.

U.S. solar manufacturing capital expenditure reaches $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 federal court case on data center power permit requirements — 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 households save 19% on electricity bills due to renewable energy expansion, 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 seeks $3.4 billion in Shenzhen IPO to fund 7.18 GW of wind and solar 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…

Illinois converts 150-year-old coal mine to community solar facility — An old coal mine in Illinois is now generating community solar power for hundreds of households and businesses.

Nextpower launches redesigned 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 power to keep coal plants running in 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…

Sherwood Forest's 1,000-year-old Major oak dies after repeated droughts — Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers The…

Jun 18, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Oxford PV achieves 25.6% efficiency with perovskite-silicon tandem module — Oxford PV and Fraunhofer ISE have unveiled a module prototype that combines tandem perovskite-silicon and matrix shingle interconnection.

Trump administration pays Invenergy $765 million to cancel four offshore wind leases — It happened again. The Trump administration has struck a deal with an offshore wind developer to cancel another round of projects. My…

Tesla offers discounted Powerwalls to New England homes joining virtual power plant program — Homeowners in Massachusetts and Connecticut can now get a steep discount on a Tesla Powerwall — but only if they agree to let the backup…

California utility launches $6,000 rebate for residential battery installations — Ava Community Energy’s SmartHome Battery program is offering income-qualified North California residents up to $6,000 in up front incentive…

Iran targets 15 GW of distributed solar capacity — Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization says it is looking to shift part of its focus towards small-scale power plants,…

India's solar cell capacity expected to reach 60 GW by Q1 2027 — Crisil expects India’s domestic solar cell supply to rise to about half of demand by fiscal 2026–27, driven by localization policies and…

Mongolia opens tender for 110 MW of solar with 52 MW battery storage — A tender is open in Mongolia for the development of 110 MW of solar tied to 52 MW/188 MWh of battery energy storage across five different…

Portugal plans 750 MW battery storage auction as part of capacity market — Portugal is developing a capacity market open to batteries, power plants and flexible demand, and has reaffirmed plans to auction 750 MVA…

GameChange Energy integrates solar platforms to reduce utility-scale project costs — Managing multiple suppliers across trackers, eBOS, transformers, and O&M adds cost and risk to every utility-scale project. A more…

Chrysalis Renewables acquires 357MWdc Atlas solar projects from Hanwha — Renewable energy investment platform Chrysalis Renewables LP (Chrysalis) has acquired the Atlas V and Atlas VI solar projects in the US.

IPVF and TU Delft reach 31% efficiency on perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell — Researchers from IPVF and TU Delft have achieved 31% efficiency on a 4 cm² two-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell using…

Europe's battery storage market adds 25.3 GWh in 2025 amid supply chain cost volatility — Europe installed 25.3 GWh of energy storage capacity in 2025, with annual additions expected to reach 35.1 GWh in 2026. Confidence among…

Scatec begins construction on 120 MW solar project in Tunisia — Construction of the 120 MW Sidi Bouzid II solar plant in Tunisia is now underway after the €96 million ($110.1 million) project reached…

Eavor Technologies brings first closed-loop geothermal project online in Germany — The startup Eavor Technologies hit a crucial milestone late last year when its flagship geothermal project — a novel closed-loop system —…

FCA closes investigation into Drax's wood pellet sustainability claims — Generator’s shares rise as regulator finds no evidence of misleading statements about fuel’s sustainability Business live – latest updates…

Enervest CEO discusses technical demands of floating solar on active water utility reservoirs — In this interview with PV Tech Premium, Enervest CEO Ross Warby explains the demands of floating solar on a live water utility reservoir.

Argentina advances 232 battery storage bids totaling 8.3 GW in AlmaSADI tender — Argentina has cleared 232 of 235 bids totaling 8.3 GW to proceed in its AlmaSADI storage tender, after proposals exceeded the scheme’s 700…

ICE moves detainees from Florida Everglades immigration jail ahead of hurricane season — Groups cite detainee maltreatment and degradation of surrounding land as reasons to close facility permanently

Electric power demand enters new supercycle driven by emerging technologies — EIP’s Andy Lubershane unpacks the tech fueling the next wave of power demand. The post Enter the electric supercycle appeared first on…

China's provinces outline climate and energy targets in 15th five-year plans — China’s provincial-level governments have now all published their 15th five-year plans – economic and social... The post Q&A: What do…

Jun 18, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Oxford PV achieves 25.6% efficiency in perovskite-silicon tandem solar module — Oxford PV and Fraunhofer ISE have unveiled a module prototype that combines tandem perovskite-silicon and matrix shingle interconnection.

Scatec reaches financial close on 120MW solar project in Tunisia — Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has reached financial close for the 120MW Sidi Bouzid II solar PV project in Tunisia.

Trump administration pays Invenergy $765 million to cancel four offshore wind leases — It happened again. The Trump administration has struck a deal with an offshore wind developer to cancel another round of projects. My…

FERC issues long-awaited orders on large load grid interconnections — FERC's long-awaited large load interconnection orders are here — but questions remain on how to best encourage flexibility. The post The…

Maryland files FERC complaint over PJM data center transmission cost allocation — The PJM Interconnection improperly makes ratepayers pay for data center-driven transmission projects that don’t benefit them, according to…

Electrify America opens Santa Barbara charging station with 20 fast chargers and 1.9 MW battery storage — Electrify America just opened a new “large-format” EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California, adding 20 DC fast chargers…

SpaceX's planned IPO raises energy implications for data centers and orbital infrastructure — SpaceX is about far more than rockets. Its bets on AI, data centers, private power, and solar-based orbital compute all have energy…

Tesla offers discounted Powerwalls to join New England virtual power plant program — Homeowners in Massachusetts and Connecticut can now get a steep discount on a Tesla Powerwall — but only if they agree to let the backup…

California utility offers $6,000 rebate for home battery installations through virtual power plant program — Ava Community Energy’s SmartHome Battery program is offering income-qualified North California residents up to $6,000 in up front incentive…

Iran targets 15 GW of small-scale solar capacity — Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization says it is looking to shift part of its focus towards small-scale power plants,…

India's solar cell capacity expected to reach 60 GW by early 2027 — Crisil expects India’s domestic solar cell supply to rise to about half of demand by fiscal 2026–27, driven by localization policies and…

Mongolia tenders 110 MW of solar with 52 MW battery storage — A tender is open in Mongolia for the development of 110 MW of solar tied to 52 MW/188 MWh of battery energy storage across five different…

Portugal plans capacity market with 750 MW battery storage auction — Portugal is developing a capacity market open to batteries, power plants and flexible demand, and has reaffirmed plans to auction 750 MVA…

Data errors in solar project design can underestimate energy output — Data loss in PV project design can lead to inaccurate energy modelling and underperforming solar projects. Maksim Markevich examines how…

GameChange Energy integrates solar platforms to reduce procurement costs — Managing multiple suppliers across trackers, eBOS, transformers, and O&M adds cost and risk to every utility-scale project. A more…

Aiko to supply 1.2GW of solar modules for Infinity Power project — Aiko has signed a 1.2GW module supply deal with Infinity Power to supply modules for the latter’s Nefer Menya solar-plus-storage project.