Electrek
Jun 21, 2026 · 5:02 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Michael Liebreich
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…
Electrek
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…
Guardian Environment
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…
Electrek
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…
Electrek
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.
Inside Climate News
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…
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.
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Guardian Environment
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…
PV Magazine
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…
Guardian Environment
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…
Guardian Environment
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…
More: CleanTechnica
Electrek
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…
PV Tech
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 Magazine
PV Tech
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.
Electrek
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…
Volts (David Roberts)
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.
PV Tech
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: CleanTechnica
Jun 21, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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…
Guardian Environment
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…
Electrek
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…
Michael Liebreich
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…
Electrek
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…
Guardian Environment
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…
Electrek
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…
Electrek
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.
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 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…
PV Magazine
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…
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
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…
More: CleanTechnica
Electrek
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…
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.
Electrek
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…
Jun 22, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech
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.
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PV Tech
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…
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PV Tech
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.
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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)…
Utility Dive
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.
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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.
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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…
PV Magazine
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,…
Canary Media
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…
Canary Media
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…
Guardian Environment
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…
Utility Dive
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.
Utility Dive
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.
Jun 22, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech
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%.
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PV Tech
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 Magazine
PV Tech
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 Magazine
Electrek
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.
Electrek
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…
PV Tech
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.
PV Magazine
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…
Utility Dive
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.
PV Magazine
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…
Utility Dive
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’…
PV Magazine
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…
Electrek
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.
PV Tech
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.
Electrek
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.
PV Magazine
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)…
Electrek
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…
Utility Dive
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.
Sightline Climate (CTVC)
Carbon removal funding round reaches $915 million — Inside the $915m bet on carbon removal's next phase
Latitude Media