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Jun 19, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Tech

ABB launches Proteus power conversion portfolio for solar and battery storage — Swiss electrification company ABB has launched a new power conversion portfolio for the solar PV and BESS industries.

More: CleanTechnica

Heatmap News

FERC orders grid operators to expedite large load interconnection rules — Almost eight months have passed since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was tasked by the Trump administration with conjuring up…

More: Latitude Media, Latitude Media, Inside Climate News, Teach What I Know

Heatmap News

SunZia Wind and Transmission Project becomes operational after 20 years of development — The largest renewable electricity project in American history is open for business. After almost exactly 20 years of development,…

More: Electrek

PV Tech

ARENA commits $66.5 million to extend Australian solar research center to 2033 — The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed an additional AU$95.4 million (US$66.8 million) in funding to the Australian…

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech

Novva acquires 120MW solar project in Philippines from Mabuhay Power Holdings — Novva has acquired the 120MWp San Jose Solar Power Plant (SJSP) in the Philippines from the Mabuhay Power Holdings Corporation.

Volts (David Roberts)

GM enters home energy market with EV-powered virtual power plant plans — Aseem Kapur joins me to explain how GM plans to turn its massive EV fleet into a distributed virtual power plant.

PV Tech

SEIA map shows solar occupies 0.07% of U.S. prime farmland — The Solar Energy Industries Association has launched an interactive map showing that solar development occupies only 0.07% of US farmland.

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Guardian Environment

Datacenters drive US clean energy growth while creating new environmental pressures — As datacenters’ connections to electric grids are held up, big tech is forced to throw money at producing its own power Datacenters are…

Electrek

Tesla reveals Cybercab specs as Aptera solar car and Lucid Cosmos design details surface — In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy.

Electrek

Hyundai redesigns Kona EV with updated styling and infotainment system — The Kona EV is making a comeback, but it will look much different this time with Hyundai’s new design and latest infotainment setup.

PV Magazine

Huawei launches FusionSolar 9.0 to reduce levelized costs for utility-scale solar projects — The company’s new FusionSolar9.0 solution boosts yield and reduces LCOE for the full lifecycle of large-scale power plants, according to…

PV Magazine

El Niño expected to shift global solar resources through 2026, with gains in India and Australia — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a developing El Niño is expected to strengthen through 2026,…

Guardian Environment

Experts question study findings on kidney cancer near PFOA-emitting Lancashire factory — Experts cast doubt on conclusion of government-funded study of factory emitting forever chemicals near Blackpool Questions have been raised…

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV offers 400 hp, eight-seat capacity with 800V battery tech — The newest Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV combines 800V battery tech with limousine-level luxury, top-shelf infotainment options, room…

via Bluesky

Lithuania launches first commercial ship powered entirely by green hydrogen — Lithuania just christened Rasa, the world's first commercial tanker running entirely on green hydrogen and batteries — here's how the…

PV Magazine

Ukraine's distributed solar installations strain grid amid Russian attacks on power infrastructure — As Russian missiles continue to devastate Ukraine’s centralized power system, the country is turning to solar energy at a remarkable pace.

PV Tech

European solar panel recycling venture aims to maximize recovered material value — Shreeyashi Ojha reports on a European PV recycling venture looking to maximise the value of materials recovered from end-of-life modules.

Heatmap News

Atlantic hurricane season forecast for 2026 could end before reaching "I" storms — Among hurricane watchers, “I” is the scariest letter in the alphabet. Since 2001, the ninth named storm of the year in the Atlantic Basin —…

PV Tech

Origis raises $900 million to fund 5GW of solar project development — Origis has secured a US$900 million package, which consists of US$650 million in credit facilities and a US$250 million LoC facility.

Guardian Environment

Western Europe faces second heatwave of 2024 with temperatures exceeding 40C — More than half of France’s population under severe weather warning with temperatures expected to exceed 40C More than half of France’s…

Jun 19, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Tech

ABB launches Proteus power conversion portfolio for solar and battery storage — Swiss electrification company ABB has launched a new power conversion portfolio for the solar PV and BESS industries.

More: CleanTechnica

Heatmap News

FERC orders grid operators to expedite large load interconnections amid data center surge — Almost eight months have passed since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was tasked by the Trump administration with conjuring up…

More: Latitude Media, Latitude Media, Inside Climate News, Teach What I Know

PV Magazine

Battery storage systems manage AI data center power demand swings — Artificial intelligence is changing how data centers consume electricity. New workloads are introducing levels of variability that…

Guardian Environment

Electrification emerges as central focus in pre-COP31 climate negotiations — Apart from effort to electrify, there were geopolitical tensions around climate science and the 1.5C goal Electrifying the world – with…

Heatmap News

SunZia Wind and Transmission Project becomes operational in New Mexico and Arizona — The largest renewable electricity project in American history is open for business. After almost exactly 20 years of development,…

More: Electrek

PV Tech

ARENA commits $95.4 million to extend Australian solar research center to 2033 — The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed an additional AU$95.4 million (US$66.8 million) in funding to the Australian…

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech

Novva acquires 120MWp solar project in Philippines — Novva has acquired the 120MWp San Jose Solar Power Plant (SJSP) in the Philippines from the Mabuhay Power Holdings Corporation.

Volts (David Roberts)

General Motors plans virtual power plant using electric vehicle fleet — Aseem Kapur joins me to explain how GM plans to turn its massive EV fleet into a distributed virtual power plant.

PV Tech

SEIA map shows solar occupies 0.07% of U.S. prime farmland — The Solar Energy Industries Association has launched an interactive map showing that solar development occupies only 0.07% of US farmland.

More: CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment

US datacenters drive clean energy growth while consuming record power — As datacenters’ connections to electric grids are held up, big tech is forced to throw money at producing its own power Datacenters are…

Electrek

Tesla Cybercab specs revealed as Aptera, Lucid push new vehicle designs — In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy.

Electrek

Hyundai redesigns Kona EV with updated design and infotainment system — The Kona EV is making a comeback, but it will look much different this time with Hyundai’s new design and latest infotainment setup.

PV Magazine

Huawei launches FusionSolar9.0 platform to reduce levelized costs for utility-scale solar — The company’s new FusionSolar9.0 solution boosts yield and reduces LCOE for the full lifecycle of large-scale power plants, according to…

PV Magazine

Developing El Niño expected to shift global solar resource patterns through 2026 — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a developing El Niño is expected to strengthen through 2026,…

Guardian Environment

Experts question government study of kidney cancer near PFOA chemical plant in Lancashire — Experts cast doubt on conclusion of government-funded study of factory emitting forever chemicals near Blackpool Questions have been raised…

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV offers 400 hp and eight-seat configuration — The newest Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV combines 800V battery tech with limousine-level luxury, top-shelf infotainment options, room…

via Bluesky

Lithuania launches first commercial ship powered by green hydrogen and batteries — Lithuania just christened Rasa, the world's first commercial tanker running entirely on green hydrogen and batteries — here's how the…

Heatmap News

Atlantic hurricane season forecast reduced to 8-14 named storms for 2026 — Among hurricane watchers, “I” is the scariest letter in the alphabet. Since 2001, the ninth named storm of the year in the Atlantic Basin —…

PV Tech

Origis raises $900 million to fund 5GW of renewable energy projects — Origis has secured a US$900 million package, which consists of US$650 million in credit facilities and a US$250 million LoC facility.

Guardian Environment

Western Europe faces second heatwave of 2024 with temperatures expected above 40C — More than half of France’s population under severe weather warning with temperatures expected to exceed 40C More than half of France’s…

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

PV Tech

ABB launches Proteus power conversion portfolio for solar and battery storage — Swiss electrification company ABB has launched a new power conversion portfolio for the solar PV and BESS industries.

More: CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment

Jaguar Land Rover faces potential battery supply delays from troubled Somerset factory — Supplier Agratas sacks its main building contractor on the government-backed project amid a budget mismatch Jaguar Land Rover faces the…

Heatmap News

FERC orders grid operators to accelerate large load interconnections without setting federal standards — Almost eight months have passed since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was tasked by the Trump administration with conjuring up…

More: Latitude Media, Latitude Media, Inside Climate News, Teach What I Know

PV Magazine

Battery storage systems help data centers manage variable AI workloads — Artificial intelligence is changing how data centers consume electricity. New workloads are introducing levels of variability that…

Guardian Environment

Electrification emerges as central climate strategy ahead of Cop31 talks — Apart from effort to electrify, there were geopolitical tensions around climate science and the 1.5C goal Electrifying the world – with…

Guardian Environment

Lanchester Wines taps flooded coalmine heat to regulate wine storage temperatures — Lanchester Wines in north-east England uses heat from a disused coalmine to maintain wine temperatures and with 23,000 flooded mines in the…

Inside Climate News

Montana county commissioner loses primary after planning post-coal economic transition — Robert Pancratz couldn’t believe it. The Musselshell County commissioner had been defeated in the Republican primary for his seat by a…

Inside Climate News

El Niño conditions now present, expected to shift global weather patterns — From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with author Kevin…

Heatmap News

SunZia wind and transmission project becomes operational in New Mexico and Arizona — The largest renewable electricity project in American history is open for business. After almost exactly 20 years of development,…

More: Electrek

PV Tech

ARENA commits $95.4 million to extend Australian solar research center to 2033 — The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed an additional AU$95.4 million (US$66.8 million) in funding to the Australian…

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech

Novva acquires 120MW solar project in Philippines — Novva has acquired the 120MWp San Jose Solar Power Plant (SJSP) in the Philippines from the Mabuhay Power Holdings Corporation.

Volts (David Roberts)

GM enters home energy market with virtual power plant plan for EV fleet — Aseem Kapur joins me to explain how GM plans to turn its massive EV fleet into a distributed virtual power plant.

PV Tech

SEIA map shows solar occupies 0.07% of U.S. prime farmland — The Solar Energy Industries Association has launched an interactive map showing that solar development occupies only 0.07% of US farmland.

More: CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment

US datacenters drive clean energy growth as tech companies build private power projects — As datacenters’ connections to electric grids are held up, big tech is forced to throw money at producing its own power Datacenters are…

Electrek

Tesla reveals Cybercab specs as Aptera solar vehicle, Lucid Cosmos design emerge — In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy.

Electrek

Hyundai redesigns Kona EV with new design and infotainment system — The Kona EV is making a comeback, but it will look much different this time with Hyundai’s new design and latest infotainment setup.

PV Magazine

Huawei launches FusionSolar9.0 to reduce levelized costs for utility-scale solar projects — The company’s new FusionSolar9.0 solution boosts yield and reduces LCOE for the full lifecycle of large-scale power plants, according to…

PV Magazine

El Niño expected to shift global solar irradiance patterns through 2026 — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a developing El Niño is expected to strengthen through 2026,…

Guardian Environment

Study of kidney cancer near PFOA factory in Lancashire draws expert scrutiny — Experts cast doubt on conclusion of government-funded study of factory emitting forever chemicals near Blackpool Questions have been raised…

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV offers 400 hp, seating for eight — The newest Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV combines 800V battery tech with limousine-level luxury, top-shelf infotainment options, room…

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

PV Tech

ABB launches Proteus power conversion portfolio for solar and energy storage — Swiss electrification company ABB has launched a new power conversion portfolio for the solar PV and BESS industries.

More: CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment

Jaguar Land Rover faces potential battery supply delays from troubled Somerset factory — Supplier Agratas sacks its main building contractor on the government-backed project amid a budget mismatch Jaguar Land Rover faces the…

Heatmap News

FERC orders grid operators to accelerate large load interconnection rules — Almost eight months have passed since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was tasked by the Trump administration with conjuring up…

More: Latitude Media, Latitude Media, Inside Climate News, Teach What I Know

PV Magazine

Battery storage systems address AI data center power volatility challenges — Artificial intelligence is changing how data centers consume electricity. New workloads are introducing levels of variability that…

Guardian Environment

Electrification emerges as central focus in pre-COP31 climate negotiations — Apart from effort to electrify, there were geopolitical tensions around climate science and the 1.5C goal Electrifying the world – with…

Guardian Environment

UK wine merchant taps flooded coalmine for heating and storage temperatures — Lanchester Wines in north-east England uses heat from a disused coalmine to maintain wine temperatures and with 23,000 flooded mines in the…

Inside Climate News

Montana county commissioner loses primary after planning for coal decline — Robert Pancratz couldn’t believe it. The Musselshell County commissioner had been defeated in the Republican primary for his seat by a…

Inside Climate News

World Meteorological Organization declares El Niño underway, expects significant global weather impacts — From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with author Kevin…

Heatmap News

SunZia Wind and Transmission Project becomes operational in New Mexico and Arizona — The largest renewable electricity project in American history is open for business. After almost exactly 20 years of development,…

More: Electrek

PV Tech

ARENA commits $95.4 million to extend Australian solar research center to 2033 — The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed an additional AU$95.4 million (US$66.8 million) in funding to the Australian…

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech

Novva acquires 120MW solar project in Philippines — Novva has acquired the 120MWp San Jose Solar Power Plant (SJSP) in the Philippines from the Mabuhay Power Holdings Corporation.

Volts (David Roberts)

GM enters home energy market with virtual power plant strategy — Aseem Kapur joins me to explain how GM plans to turn its massive EV fleet into a distributed virtual power plant.

PV Tech

SEIA map shows solar development uses 0.07% of U.S. prime farmland — The Solar Energy Industries Association has launched an interactive map showing that solar development occupies only 0.07% of US farmland.

More: CleanTechnica

Utility Dive

Trump administration pays Invenergy $765 million to abandon four offshore wind leases — Invenergy will redirect the funds toward natural gas plants in Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri as well as geothermal…

More: Heatmap News, Canary Media, CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment

US datacenters drive clean energy growth as big tech invests in private power projects — As datacenters’ connections to electric grids are held up, big tech is forced to throw money at producing its own power Datacenters are…

Electrek

Tesla reveals Cybercab specs as Aptera solar vehicle tested, Lucid Cosmos design leaks — In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy.

Electrek

Hyundai redesigns Kona EV with updated styling and infotainment — The Kona EV is making a comeback, but it will look much different this time with Hyundai’s new design and latest infotainment setup.

PV Magazine

Huawei launches FusionSolar 9.0 platform for utility-scale solar projects — The company’s new FusionSolar9.0 solution boosts yield and reduces LCOE for the full lifecycle of large-scale power plants, according to…

Electrek

BYD launches Datang luxury SUV with 150,000 pre-orders, plans Europe expansion by 2026 — The Great Tang is the largest, most luxurious SUV to launch under the BYD brand. After a hot start in China, racking up a record 150,000…

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