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Jun 29, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

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Supreme Court rules presidents can dismiss independent agency heads without cause — The Supreme Court on Monday morning effectively OK-ed the firing of commissioners at independent agencies with no showing of cause,…

More: Heatmap News, CleanTechnica

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Oman launches tender for 1.5 GW of solar capacity — Nama Power and Water Procurement has launched a tender for two utility-scale solar projects in Oman with a combined capacity of 1.5GW.

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine

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Earthrise Energy uses gas plant grid connection to expedite 270 MW solar project — Getting new solar projects connected to the grid can take years. Earthrise Energy says it’s found a faster way.

More: Electrek

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PJM opposes waiver for $2B gas plant in fast-track interconnection process — Gas turbine backlogs prompted Advanced Power Services to seek changes to its project in PJM’s fast-track Reliability Resource Initiative…

More: Utility Dive

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Hitachi Energy breaks ground on largest US power transformer factory expansion — Hitachi Energy has broken ground on a major expansion of its South Boston, Virginia, campus that will become the largest power transformer…

More: Electrek

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Gobao reveals e-bike motors with continuously variable transmission and fast-charging batteries — Gobao has officially taken the wraps off several new e-bike drive systems, but while the company’s new continuously variable transmission…

More: Electrek

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SAEL breaks ground on 10GW integrated solar manufacturing facility in India — SAEL Industries has broken ground on a 10GW integrated solar manufacturing facility in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.

More: PV Tech

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Clean power was world's largest source of new energy additions in 2025 — Clean power added more to global energy supplies than any other source in 2025, according... The post Six charts show how clean power was…

More: Carbon Brief

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LONGi unveils containerized off-grid solar unit, secures 80MW Greece module order — Chinese PV manufacturer LONGi has unveiled a new containerised solar solution designed for remote off-grid industrial-scale applications.

More: PV Tech

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RWE and PPC start operations at 930MW Greece solar portfolio in former lignite mine — German energy firm RWE and Greek power supplier PPC have completed construction on a 930MW portfolio of solar PV projects in northern…

More: PV Tech

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Study finds potential economic benefits in Australian solar panel recycling — Developing more robust PV module recycling methods in Australia could be of economic benefit to the companies involved in recycling.

More: PV Tech

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Europe's heat wave kills at least 1,300 as extreme temperatures shift to North America — Europe’s heat wave has finally ended — and good riddance. The continent recorded at least 1,300 excess deaths over the past week, according…

More: Heatmap News

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Brazil's grid operator braces for 20% demand drop during World Cup match — Brazilian grid operator ONS forecasts a sharp drop in consumption during the Round of 16 match and is reinforcing operations to ensure grid…

More: PV Magazine

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Kyocera tests Sekisui Chemical perovskite solar modules at six Japan facilities — Kyocera has begun testing perovskite solar modules developed by Sekisui Chemical across six of its facilities in Japan. The trials are…

More: PV Magazine

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Virginia defines agrivoltaic solar standards, clarifying farmer flexibility requirements — Agrivoltaic projects must “ensure flexibility for farmers to adapt to market conditions and support operational needs,” according to the…

More: Utility Dive

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Ford tests $30,000 electric pickup truck ahead of launch — The midsize electric pickup was spotted testing in Arizona this time as Ford prepares to take the wraps off.

More: Electrek

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Three wildland firefighters killed in Colorado blaze — Three wildland firefighters died over the weekend battling a blaze that was rapidly expanding across a remote area in western Colorado. The…

More: Inside Climate News

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Grid expansion for AI data centers faces regulatory complexity tech executives lack in other industries — Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Elon Musk need sign-off from fewer than a dozen board members to commit their companies to…

More: Heatmap News

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Battery energy management systems emerge as key cost factor in solar projects — eBOS hardware, long overlooked in PV design, is now central to solar project cost optimisation as technologies advance, writes Shreeyashi…

More: PV Tech

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Toyota sales fall 30% in China as gas prices rise, EV sales jump 170% — The world’s top-selling automaker is feeling the impact of rising gas prices. Toyota reported its fourth straight month of lower global…

More: Electrek, Electrek

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