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Editions from 2026-06-24.

Jun 23, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News

DOE announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors — We got a much better sense of the Trump administration’s nuclear buildout plans today.

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PV Tech

Global Solar Council launches AgriPV Task Force to accelerate solar growth — Trade association the Global Solar Council (GSC) has launched an agrivoltaics (agriPV) task force aimed at accelerating solar PV’s growth…

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Guardian Environment

Nissan shelves fully electric Qashqai development as part of cost-cutting push — Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in Sunderland Business live – latest updates…

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Carbon Brief

UK climate advisers say faster electrification will lower energy bills and boost security — Faster electrification is the best way to secure lower energy bills and stronger energy security,...

PV Magazine

Jupiter International begins production at 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell factory in India — Jupiter International has begun production at its 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing line in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

PV Tech

SMA Solar launches grid-forming inverters and management software at Intersolar Europe — SMA Solar has launched a suite of products at Intersolar Europe 2026, including grid-forming inverters and power plant management software.

PV Tech

I Squared Capital, GS E&C plan 1.5GW South Korea solar and battery project — Infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korean construction company GS E&C…

Electrek

Tesla and NatPower agree to $5B energy storage deal for Europe — Tesla and independent energy firm NatPower have reached a deal to build 25 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in Italy and Britain, the…

PV Magazine

Phenogy and Moonwatt debut modular sodium-ion battery storage systems — Moonwatt unveiled a modular sodium-ion battery storage system for utility-scale PV plants at The Smarter E trade show in Munich, designed…

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Electrek

BYD expands overseas EV lineup with luxury models and plug-in pickup — BYD’s sales are surging in overseas markets, including Europe and the UK, but with several new vehicles coming soon, this could be just the…

PV Magazine

Belgium, Netherlands and Germany set record intraday electricity prices amid heat wave — Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are setting record intraday electricity prices amid the ongoing European heat wave, as elevated…

Guardian Environment

Climate Change Committee chair warns weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy — Climate Change Committee chair Nigel Topping says U-turns damage investor confidence and disrupt businesses Weakening the UK’s net zero…

Guardian Environment

UK bans Adidas, Uniqlo, Calvin Klein ads over unsubstantiated recycled material claims — UK regulator has increased its scrutiny of fashion retailers over potentially misleading environmental statements Ads for Calvin Klein,…

Utility Dive

US records highest Q1 energy storage installations on tax policy certainty — Relative certainty around tax policy and demand from large load customers are among factors driving the country’s energy storage boom,…

PV Magazine

European solar installations slow as grids struggle to absorb variable generation — Solar installations in Europe have begun to slow, as markets struggle with high levels of variable generation.

Electrek

Monarc launches Tracer commuter e-bike with dual batteries and five-year warranty — A new e-bike company has entered the increasingly crowded commuter e-bike market, but it’s doing so with a strategy that feels notably…

Heatmap News

House Energy and Commerce Committee to consider Ratepayer Protection Act on AI power demands — Here is a mystery for you: On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will take up the Ratepayer Protection Act , a bipartisan…

Electrek

Volkswagen testing new electric hot hatch alongside ID. Polo GTI launch — The ID. Polo GTI will go on sale this fall as Volkswagen’s first electric GTI, but another EV hot hatch was just caught testing, and we…

Utility Dive

Data center electricity demand could reach 15% of U.S. supply by 2030, Berkeley Lab finds — Data centers could use up to 15% of all U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 5% in 2024, Berkeley Lab researchers said in a separate analysis.

PV Tech

Meta signs power purchase agreement with Sabanci for Texas solar portfolio — Sabanci Renewables has signed a PPA with Meta for a portfolio of solar PV projects currently under development in the state of Texas.

Jun 23, 2026 · 11:02 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News

DOE announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new nuclear reactors — We got a much better sense of the Trump administration’s nuclear buildout plans today.

More: Latitude Media, Latitude Media, via Bluesky

PV Magazine

Talon PV plans 9.6 GW domestic solar cell manufacturing plant — TALON PV is poised to anchor the U.S. solar supply chain by establishing an independent, 9.6 GW domestic cell manufacturing platform driven…

PV Tech

Global Solar Council launches AgriPV Task Force to advance solar-agriculture integration — Trade association the Global Solar Council (GSC) has launched an agrivoltaics (agriPV) task force aimed at accelerating solar PV’s growth…

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PV Magazine

Europe targets threefold data center growth while pursuing climate neutrality by 2050 — On one hand, European policymakers are aiming for climate neutrality by 2050. On the other, they’re aiming to at least triple the region’s…

Electrek

DHL uses wind-powered vessels to move cargo across Atlantic — DHL is turning to VELA for wind power to help move cargo across the Atlantic.

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PV Magazine

Solar manufacturers' shift away from silver may threaten panel recycling economics — Efforts among leading manufacturers to produce solar cells using base metals instead of silver in a bid to reduce costs could pose a threat…

PV Magazine

Researchers develop iridium catalyst to improve green hydrogen production efficiency — An international research team, including scientists from the University of Adelaide, have developed a highly efficient microscopic iridium…

PV Magazine

Three U.S. solar companies petition for tariff investigation into South Korean imports — Canadian Solar, SEG Solar and Heliene USA have filed a petition alleging that Korean solar cell manufacturers (most notably Hanwha Q CELLS)…

Guardian Environment

Nissan halts development of all-electric Qashqai as carmaker cuts costs — Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in Sunderland Business live – latest updates…

More: Electrek

Carbon Brief

UK Climate Change Committee says faster electrification would lower energy bills and boost security — Faster electrification is the best way to secure lower energy bills and stronger energy security,...

Texas Energy & Power

PJM examines Texas grid design as it weighs market rule changes — Josephus Allmond, Virginia's Chief Energy Officer, on what PJM could borrow from ERCOT's market design, and why one Virginia cost rule…

PV Magazine

Jupiter International begins production at 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell factory in India — Jupiter International has begun production at its 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing line in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

PV Tech

SMA Solar launches grid-forming inverters and management software at Intersolar Europe — SMA Solar has launched a suite of products at Intersolar Europe 2026, including grid-forming inverters and power plant management software.

PV Tech

I Squared Capital, GS E&C to develop 1.5GW South Korea solar and battery project — Infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korean construction company GS E&C…

Electrek

Tesla, NatPower agree $5B deal for 25 GWh of battery storage in Europe — Tesla and independent energy firm NatPower have reached a deal to build 25 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in Italy and Britain, the…

PV Magazine

Phenogy and Moonwatt launch modular sodium-ion battery storage systems — Moonwatt unveiled a modular sodium-ion battery storage system for utility-scale PV plants at The Smarter E trade show in Munich, designed…

More: PV Magazine

Electrek

BYD expands overseas EV lineup with luxury vehicles and plug-in pickup — BYD’s sales are surging in overseas markets, including Europe and the UK, but with several new vehicles coming soon, this could be just the…

Guardian Environment

Climate Change Committee chair warns weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy — Climate Change Committee chair Nigel Topping says U-turns damage investor confidence and disrupt businesses Weakening the UK’s net zero…

Guardian Environment

UK bans Adidas, Uniqlo, Calvin Klein ads over unsubstantiated recycled material claims — UK regulator has increased its scrutiny of fashion retailers over potentially misleading environmental statements Ads for Calvin Klein,…

Heatmap News

House Energy and Commerce Committee to consider Ratepayer Protection Act limiting power plant retirements — Here is a mystery for you: On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will take up the Ratepayer Protection Act , a bipartisan…

Jun 24, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Tech

U.S. solar makers seek trade investigation into South Korean cell imports — A new anti-circumvention inquiry request has been filed with the US Department of Commerce against Hanwha and other solar cell producers…

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Heatmap News

DOE announces $17.5 billion in low-interest loans for nuclear reactor supply chain — We got a much better sense of the Trump administration’s nuclear buildout plans today.

More: Latitude Media, Latitude Media, via Bluesky

PV Magazine

HiTHIUM launches ARKVOLT residential energy storage products in Europe — Building on its GWh-scale expertise in utility-scale energy storage, HiTHIUM has brought its industrial-grade safety standards and system…

PV Magazine

Sweden's solar market stabilizes as battery storage drives new deployments — In a chat with pv magazine , Ludvig Bydén, Head of power market & permitting at Svensk Solenergi, said Sweden’s solar market is stabilizing…

PV Magazine

Slovenia launches energy-sharing program as solar-plus-storage installations surge — pv magazine spoke with Nina Hojnik, General Manager of the Slovenian Photovoltaic Association at the Smarter E tradeshow in Munich, about…

PV Magazine

European grid fragmentation limits renewable energy utilization and drives price volatility, expert says — Europe’s split grid infrastructure and lack of central planning mean it fails to use its renewables.

PV Magazine

AlphaESS launches AlphaConnect platform for energy storage connectivity — The manufacturer is expanding into utility-scale storage and integrated energy solutions to meet the evolving needs of the European market,…

Guardian Environment

Study finds European cars grow 1.2cm longer annually, threatening parking and increasing crash risks — Analysis shows cars in Europe have grown longer, taller and wider every year since 2000 Cars have grown 1.2cm longer, 0.5cm taller and…

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Electrek

Utah's largest solar and battery storage project begins operations — Utah’s largest solar and battery storage project is now officially generating electricity.

PV Tech

Longi launches Hi-MO 9 Prime solar module with 680W output and 25.2% efficiency — LONGi has launched its Hi-MO 9 Prime series of modules at Intersolar Europe 2026, which have a conversion efficiency of 25.2%.

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PV Tech

Italy launches €23 billion renewable energy auction scheme FER X — Patrizio Donati, co-founder, Terrawatt, talks about Italy's €23 billion FER X scheme and its impact on renewable energy deployment.

PV Magazine

Talon PV plans 9.6 GW domestic solar cell manufacturing facility — TALON PV is poised to anchor the U.S. solar supply chain by establishing an independent, 9.6 GW domestic cell manufacturing platform driven…

PV Magazine

RCT Group launches unit for space-based solar applications, targeting 2027 deliveries — The German company said its new RCT Space targets low-earth orbit customers. It expects commercial deliveries to begin in 2027.

PV Tech

Global Solar Council launches agrivoltaics task force to accelerate solar deployment — Trade association the Global Solar Council (GSC) has launched an agrivoltaics (agriPV) task force aimed at accelerating solar PV’s growth…

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Yale Climate Connections

AI data centers strain U.S. clean energy transition, study finds — The data center boom is slowing the clean energy transition in the U.S. The post How bad is AI for the environment?

PV Magazine

Europe seeks to triple data center capacity while meeting climate goals — On one hand, European policymakers are aiming for climate neutrality by 2050. On the other, they’re aiming to at least triple the region’s…

Electrek

DHL uses wind-powered ships for Atlantic cargo runs — DHL is turning to VELA for wind power to help move cargo across the Atlantic.

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Heatmap News

China releases hundreds of millions of barrels from strategic reserve after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz — When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz earlier this year, experts projected oil prices would go to $200 a barrel. But then… they didn’t.

Climate Home News

COP31 presidency open to incorporating Santa Marta group outcomes into UN climate process — The two co-hosts want the gathering of over 60 governments in Colombia to be reflected in the official UNFCCC climate process The post…

Jun 24, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Utility Dive

Tesla, Sunrun, and Renew Home combine 16 gigawatts of virtual power plant capacity — An executive for Sunrun said active “distributed power plant” programs like one in Puerto Rico underscore the resource’s potential.

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Utility Dive

DOE offers $17.5 billion in loans for 10 large nuclear reactors — Dominion Energy, DTE Energy, WEC Energy Group, Public Service Enterprise Group and Entergy Corp.

More: Heatmap News, Latitude Media, Latitude Media, via Bluesky

PV Tech

Three U.S. solar companies petition Commerce for investigation into South Korean cell imports — A new anti-circumvention inquiry request has been filed with the US Department of Commerce against Hanwha and other solar cell producers…

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PV Tech

China mandates renewables consumption targets for solar and wind power — Nationwide mandatory consumption obligations in China will underpin long-term growth in solar PV and wind installed capacity.

PV Magazine

Study: Grid-forming battery storage boosts stability for utility-scale solar farms — Scientists have simulated a 100 MW solar PV plant and a 35 MW / 60 MWh BESS with grid-forming control.

PV Magazine

Researchers outline path to overcome barriers in lithium-nitrogen battery development — Researchers from Belgium and China have proposed a roadmap to advance lithium–nitrogen (Li–N₂) batteries, identifying key barriers such as…

Electrek

Ford launches affordable EV platform to compete with Chinese automakers — Ford’s new Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform is set to underpin a series of low-cost EVs, but can it compete with China?

PV Magazine

HiTHIUM launches ARKVOLT residential battery storage line in Europe — Building on its GWh-scale expertise in utility-scale energy storage, HiTHIUM has brought its industrial-grade safety standards and system…

PV Tech

Toyo Solar raises $50 million to expand heterojunction cell manufacturing in Texas — Toyo Solar has raised around US$50 million to finance the expansion of the company’s cell manufacturing work in Houston, Texas.

Utility Dive

Platte River Power Authority to deploy 39-MW virtual power plant in Colorado — Platte River Power Authority plans to achieve 19 MW from customer-owned distributed resources by 2030, with the first virtual power plant…

PV Magazine

Microquanta launches 26%-efficient colored perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules — Microquanta has launched customizable colored perovskite-silicon tandem BIPV modules that combine architectural finishes such as marble…

PV Tech

Fronius CEO says EU solar manufacturing won't disrupt global industry — Europe will not be able to produce a “disruption” in the solar manufacturing industry, according to Peter Fath, CEO of RCT Solutions.

PV Magazine

Sweden's solar market stabilizes as battery storage drives new deployments — In a chat with pv magazine , Ludvig Bydén, Head of power market & permitting at Svensk Solenergi, said Sweden’s solar market is stabilizing…

Utility Dive

Grid operators advance generator interconnection reform but processing delays persist — However, there isn’t yet evidence that interconnection requests are being processed more quickly, according to Advanced Energy United.

PV Magazine

Turkey's solar market grows despite financing constraints and policy shifts — In an interview with pv magazine , the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Turkish PV association Günder, Mehmet İzzet Özaydın, explained…

PV Magazine

Slovenia launches energy sharing program as solar-plus-storage drives residential growth — pv magazine spoke with Nina Hojnik, General Manager of the Slovenian Photovoltaic Association at the Smarter E tradeshow in Munich, about…

PV Magazine

European grid fragmentation limits renewable energy integration, experts say — Europe’s split grid infrastructure and lack of central planning mean it fails to use its renewables.

Guardian Environment

UK government warns climate crisis will cause food price shocks; farmers say plan underfunds response — Farm owners say government’s long-term direction fails to adequately fund a response to UK’s food security threat The climate crisis will…

Guardian Environment

Study finds European cars grow 1.2cm longer annually, threatening 400,000 parking spaces by 2040 — Analysis shows cars in Europe have grown longer, taller and wider every year since 2000 Cars have grown 1.2cm longer, 0.5cm taller and…

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Guardian Environment

Chemours to pay $450 million to settle federal case over forever chemicals discharges — Agreement is first by federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a major Pfas manufacturer The Trump administration on…

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