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Zijin Mining builds 290 custom electric haul trucks for Xinjiang zinc mine — Zijin Mining couldn’t find an ultra-class electric haul truck that could get the job done at its Wulagen mine in Wuqia County, Xinjiang, so…
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Jun 21, 2026 · 5:02 PM PT edition · 20 stories
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Michael Liebreich proposes eight-point plan to lower electricity costs and accelerate electrification — Electricity needs to be cheap, clean, abundant and resilient. Here's my 8-point plan to turn the current Power Price Doom Loop into an…
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Tesla files trademark for Megapod, a modular AI data center system — Tesla wants to sell modular AI data center hardware, according to a new trademark application for a product called “Megapod.” The filing…
More: Electrek
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France places 35 departments under red heat alert as temperatures approach 42C — Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from Monday Authorities in France have…
More: Guardian Environment
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China's FAW tests sodium-ion batteries in heavy-duty trucks — Made from more affordable and more abundant materials than li-ion, sodium batteries promise more abundant and more affordable electric…
More: Electrek
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Royal Enfield's Flying Flea electric motorcycle begins customer deliveries in India — Royal Enfield’s long-awaited entry into the electric motorcycle market has officially begun. The company’s dedicated EV sub-brand, Flying…
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Dutch court rejects Energy Transfer's bid to dismiss Greenpeace lawsuit — A lawsuit filed by Greenpeace International against the U.S.-based fossil fuel company Energy Transfer in the Netherlands is moving forward…
More: Inside Climate News
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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: PV Tech, CleanTechnica
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Jaguar Land Rover faces 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…
More: Guardian Environment
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Battery storage systems manage AI data center power fluctuations — Artificial intelligence is changing how data centers consume electricity. New workloads are introducing levels of variability that…
More: PV Magazine
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Electrification emerges as central strategy 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…
More: Guardian Environment
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Climate scientists warn of 'termination shock' risks from solar geoengineering proposals — Do we really want to play dice with our planet? A series in the Guardian recently declared “it’s time to talk about geoengineering.” So…
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Telo's electric truck achieves 400 kW sustained charging rate — Telo confirmed that its Mini-sized MT1 electric truck will charge at 400 kW sustained — a charging rate that puts it in the company of…
More: Electrek
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ARENA commits $95.4 million to extend Australian photovoltaics research through 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 Tech, PV Magazine
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Novva acquires 120MWp solar project in Philippines from Mabuhay Power — Novva has acquired the 120MWp San Jose Solar Power Plant (SJSP) in the Philippines from the Mabuhay Power Holdings Corporation.
More: PV Tech
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SunZia transmission line connecting 1 million homes' worth of wind power goes online — SunZia, an $11 billion wind-and-power-line project and one of the largest US clean energy transmission projects ever built, is officially…
More: Electrek
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GM launches home energy service to tap EV fleet as distributed power source — Aseem Kapur joins me to explain how GM plans to turn its massive EV fleet into a distributed virtual power plant.
More: Volts (David Roberts)
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SEIA launches map showing solar 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: PV Tech, CleanTechnica
Jun 21, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
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Energy storage emerges as core grid asset at SNEC 2026 conference — At SNEC 2026, energy storage shifted from a PV add-on to core grid infrastructure, driven by long-duration systems, grid-forming…
More: PV Magazine
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Chinese researchers develop cable-supported PV mounting system for complex terrain — Researchers from Chongqing University and PowerChina developed a two-parallel cable-truss CSPS to improve torsional resistance and wind…
More: PV Magazine
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Global solar subsidies totaled $21 billion since 2010, with China accounting for 81% — A database of industrial subsidies suggests global solar module manufacturing support since 2010 totals about $21 billion, with China…
More: PV Magazine
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Netherlands activates national heatwave plan as cities deploy cooling strategies — A national heatwave plan has been activated to help people stay cool during the Netherlands’ increasingly hot summers Households in…
More: Guardian Environment
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Zijin Mining builds 290 custom 140-ton electric haul trucks for Xinjiang mine — Zijin Mining couldn’t find an ultra-class electric haul truck that could get the job done at its Wulagen mine in Wuqia County, Xinjiang, so…
More: Electrek
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Analyst proposes 8-point plan to reduce electricity costs and accelerate electrification — Electricity needs to be cheap, clean, abundant and resilient. Here's my 8-point plan to turn the current Power Price Doom Loop into an…
More: Michael Liebreich
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Tesla plans to sell modular AI data center hardware called Megapod — Tesla wants to sell modular AI data center hardware, according to a new trademark application for a product called “Megapod.” The filing…
More: Electrek
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France issues red heat alerts for 35 departments as temperatures approach 42C — Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from Monday Authorities in France have…
More: Guardian Environment
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China's FAW Jiefang tests sodium-ion batteries in heavy-duty trucks — Made from more affordable and more abundant materials than li-ion, sodium batteries promise more abundant and more affordable electric…
More: Electrek
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Royal Enfield's Flying Flea begins delivering FF.C6 electric motorcycle in India — Royal Enfield’s long-awaited entry into the electric motorcycle market has officially begun. The company’s dedicated EV sub-brand, Flying…
More: Electrek
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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: PV Tech, CleanTechnica
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Jaguar Land Rover faces battery supply delays from Somerset factory amid construction issues — Supplier Agratas sacks its main building contractor on the government-backed project amid a budget mismatch Jaguar Land Rover faces the…
More: Guardian Environment
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Battery storage systems address power volatility from AI-driven data center workloads — Artificial intelligence is changing how data centers consume electricity. New workloads are introducing levels of variability that…
More: PV Magazine
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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…
More: Guardian Environment
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Climate scientists warn of 'termination shock' risks from solar geoengineering proposals — Do we really want to play dice with our planet? A series in the Guardian recently declared “it’s time to talk about geoengineering.” So…
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Telo's electric truck reaches 400 kW sustained charging rate — Telo confirmed that its Mini-sized MT1 electric truck will charge at 400 kW sustained — a charging rate that puts it in the company of…
More: Electrek
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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.
More: PV Tech
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SunZia wind-and-power-line project officially online, connecting enough capacity for 1 million homes — SunZia, an $11 billion wind-and-power-line project and one of the largest US clean energy transmission projects ever built, is officially…
More: Electrek
Jun 22, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
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Global solar capacity additions reach record 664 GW in 2025 — The world added a record 664GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, pushing cumulative global operational solar capacity above 3TW.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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Nextpower to acquire German solar mounting supplier Zimmermann PV-Steel for $378 million — Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Germany-based solar provider Zimmermann PV-Steel…
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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Trina Solar secures commercial order for perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules — Trina Solar has secured an order from a global distributed energy customer for its perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem solar modules.
More: PV Tech
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Study shows textured interfaces improve perovskite solar cell efficiency — A simulation study of MAPbI₃ perovskite solar cells shows that quasi-sinusoidal interface texturing outperforms pyramidal and bumpy…
More: PV Magazine
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Study finds strong solar PV potential in Norway's northernmost settlement — Researchers assessed the role of solar PV in Norway’s northernmost settlement’s transition away from fossil fuels, focusing on Arctic…
More: PV Magazine
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Researchers develop solar system combining heat pumps and power generation for buildings — Researchers in China proposed a solar-driven integrated system that combines reversible heat pump and organic Rankine cycle (ORC)…
More: PV Magazine
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Utilities lack visibility into EV charging loads on power grids — The flexible loads utilities need exist on your system, but you can't manage what you can't see.
More: Utility Dive
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Energy storage industry shifts focus to grid infrastructure at SNEC 2026 — At SNEC 2026, energy storage shifted from a PV add-on to core grid infrastructure, driven by long-duration systems, grid-forming…
More: PV Magazine
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European heat pump sales rise 13% to 2.88 million units — Analysis by the European Heat Pump Association says 2.88 million heat pumps were sold across 21 European countries last year, enough to…
More: PV Magazine
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91 energy startups map business models across battery hardware, diagnostics and flexibility markets — As part of our “Start-up of the Month” series—published by pv magazine in collaboration with Vireo Ventures—we invited start-ups to submit…
More: PV Magazine
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Chinese researchers develop cable-supported mounting system for solar plants on complex terrain — Researchers from Chongqing University and PowerChina developed a two-parallel cable-truss CSPS to improve torsional resistance and wind…
More: PV Magazine
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KIT and DLR publish open-access dataset from German solar power tower — Research from Germany has published an open-access dataset covering the Jülich Solar Tower in western Germany. The research team say they…
More: PV Magazine
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Circuitor launches reactive energy controller for rooftop solar systems — The Computer PV-12 is a reactive energy controller for photovoltaic self-consumption systems that can manage up to three current sources on…
More: PV Magazine
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Global solar module subsidies totaled $21 billion since 2010, with China accounting for 81% — A database of industrial subsidies suggests global solar module manufacturing support since 2010 totals about $21 billion, with China…
More: PV Magazine
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Chinese solar equipment maker ATW scales to $1.2B revenue on manufacturing optimization tools — Wuxi Autowell Technology, also known under the brand ATW, has been one of the quiet success stories of China’s PV equipment industry,…
More: PV Magazine
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California solar generation surpasses natural gas for first five months of 2026 — This year has been full of dramatic rivalries. World Cup matchups, Knicks versus Spurs, One Battle After Another versus Sinners at the…
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Heat pump installation linked to increased home values — Canary Media’s “ Electrified Life ” column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their…
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UK Met Office issues rare red weather warning for extreme heat in southern England and Wales — People in southern Wales and area of England from Kent and Sussex to Somerset and Birmingham urged to protect themselves from extreme heat…
More: Guardian Environment
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Energy developers adopt AI to automate workflows as industry adoption remains limited — Energy's AI adoption is low. The developers pulling ahead know which workflows to automate.
More: Utility Dive
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Utilities deploy data and strategy in rate cases to shape regulatory outcomes — Approaching the utility rate case with data, strategy and diligence enables favorable outcomes and strengthens credibility.
More: Utility Dive
Jun 22, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
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Canadian Solar launches TOPCon module with 24.8% efficiency and 670W output — Canadian Solar has announced its TOPCon 3.0 module, which has a power output of 670W and a conversion efficiency of 24.8%.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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World adds record 664GW of solar capacity in 2025, exceeds 3TW cumulatively — The world added a record 664GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, pushing cumulative global operational solar capacity above 3TW.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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Nextpower to acquire German solar mounting supplier Zimmermann PV Steel for $378 million — Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Germany-based solar provider Zimmermann PV-Steel…
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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Solid-state battery electrolyte retains 84% capacity after 350 cycles — Solid-state batteries promise longer range, faster charging, and improved safety, but durability has been a major hurdle. Researchers in…
More: Electrek
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Chinese sodium-ion battery matches Tesla lithium cells on manufacturing quality, teardown shows — A commercial sodium-ion battery from Chinese manufacturer Hina matches Tesla’s lithium-ion cells on manufacturing quality and internal…
More: Electrek
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Trina Solar secures commercial order for perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules — Trina Solar has secured an order from a global distributed energy customer for its perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem solar modules.
More: PV Tech
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EcoFlow launches residential and commercial battery storage products at Intersolar — European launch sees EcoFlow debut new residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) battery storage products, alongside the latest…
More: PV Magazine
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FERC warns RTOs to address data center interconnection concerns or face mandates — If RTOs fail to address large-load concerns identified by FERC, the agency will dictate the solutions, per FERC’s David LaCerte. “I say…
More: Utility Dive
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Study shows randomly textured interfaces boost perovskite solar cell efficiency — A simulation study of MAPbI₃ perovskite solar cells shows that quasi-sinusoidal interface texturing outperforms pyramidal and bumpy…
More: PV Magazine
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Budderfly and Viridi partner to deploy batteries at commercial facilities — Coupled with other efficiency measures offered through Budderfly’s energy-as-a-service solution, on-site batteries can reduce facilities’…
More: Utility Dive
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Study finds strong solar potential in Norway's northernmost settlement despite Arctic constraints — Researchers assessed the role of solar PV in Norway’s northernmost settlement’s transition away from fossil fuels, focusing on Arctic…
More: PV Magazine
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Lucid Motors lays off 18% of workforce, eliminates second production shift — Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its workforce, roughly 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker cut 12% of its staff. The…
More: Electrek
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Hanersun expands PV-storage business amid solar industry slowdown — PV Tech spoke with Hanersun's chairman about the company's PV-storage strategy, global expansion and the Chinese market outlook.
More: PV Tech
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Octopus Energy and CATL launch EV truck battery-swapping network in Europe — Octopus Energy and CATL are bringing a battery-swapping model already used at scale in China to Europe’s growing electric truck market.
More: Electrek
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Researchers propose solar-driven heat pump system for building heating, cooling, and power generation — Researchers in China proposed a solar-driven integrated system that combines reversible heat pump and organic Rankine cycle (ORC)…
More: PV Magazine
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EcoFlow and Anker offer early Prime Day discounts on portable power stations — It’s the calm before the Amazon Prime Day storm, and we’re starting off this week’s Green Deals with plenty of early savings, starting with…
More: Electrek
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Utilities lack visibility into electric vehicle charging on their grids — The flexible loads utilities need exist on your system, but you can't manage what you can't see.
More: Utility Dive
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Carbon removal funding round reaches $915 million — Inside the $915m bet on carbon removal's next phase
More: Sightline Climate (CTVC)
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DOE local resilience funding remains in limbo as billions await distribution — Billions of dollars bound for community-scale energy programs are still in limbo. The post What happened to DOE’s local resilience funding?…
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