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Editions from 2026-07-07.

Jul 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

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Trump administration to expedite permits for data center power plants — In brief remarks to reporters Monday at the White House, President Donald Trump noted that he was shocked to learn how much energy…

More: Inside Climate News

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Study finds Biden's power sector emissions cuts largely survive Trump's repeal of climate incentives — We passed a major milestone over the weekend: the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

More: Heatmap News, Heatmap News, Heatmap News, Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

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California launches EV incentives favoring Rivian and Lucid as federal tax credit ends — When the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress decided to kill the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles, California Governor…

More: CleanTechnica

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One year after OBBB deadline, federal policy hurdles slow clean energy project construction — Many clean energy projects succeeded in starting construction before the July 4 deadline — but federal policy hurdles remain.

More: Latitude Media

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Trump administration halts wind-energy leases and permits, alarming unionized workers — Workers proud of their efforts to grow renewable energy say US president pursuing ‘personal vendetta’ at their expense Donald Trump has…

More: Guardian Environment

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Mainspring narrows data center pipeline as AI power demand surges — As IPO rumors swirl, the company is getting more selective about its data center pipeline.

More: Latitude Media

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UK EV charger rollout slows to 10% growth as installation costs rise — Growth in charge points falls markedly despite surge in number of rapid-charging units Business live – latest updates The UK’s rollout of…

More: Guardian Environment

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AI boom strains grid capacity as utilities race to upgrade infrastructure — New large loads arrive in months. Grid upgrades take years. Fast storage helps close the gap.

More: Utility Dive

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Scotland considers moratorium on new datacentres, threatening UK AI strategy — Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentres The Scottish government is about to…

More: Guardian Environment

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Competition intensifies for U.S. solar industry workers amid data center AI boom — Solar, battery storage, nuclear, data centers and AI are all seeking workers with a common skillset. The post Competition grows for U.S.

More: PV Magazine

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European residential solar market has no dominant player, study finds — Berlin's Center for Sustainable Transformation has, for the third time, undertaken the challenging task of analyzing the European…

More: PV Magazine

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NEM Data Spotlight: Combined solar generation falls 21% in June as end-of-month pricing spike pushes AU$120/MWh — Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) recorded a combined 2,413GWh of solar generation in June 2026, comprising 1,092GWh from…

More: PV Tech

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Spain awards €162 million to clean energy manufacturing — The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has awarded more than €160 million (US$183 million) in funding to 40 clean energy…

More: PV Tech

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Duke Energy proposes special rules for data centers in North Carolina — For months, clean energy and consumer advocates in North Carolina have pressed Duke Energy to follow the national trend and create special…

More: Canary Media

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In this Brooklyn warehouse, stoves are turned into batteries — BROOKLYN, N.Y. — When the startup Electra Research launched four years ago, its founders set out to hook more batteries up to the electric…

More: Canary Media

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Solar boom in the Philippines continues as electricity prices rise — Solar panel imports to the Philippines are continuing to grow as residential electricity tariffs rise to the highest in southeast Asia,…

More: PV Magazine

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Dam Removal Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for Maine’s Alewives — For a few weeks each summer, the Sebasticook River in Benton, Maine, is paved with flashing silver scales, so thick it seems you could…

More: Inside Climate News

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AGL to deliver 9.2MWp solar microgrid in South Australia — Australian retailer AGL Energy will deliver a 9.2MWp solar-plus-storage microgrid for Koompartu Farms in South Australia’s Riverland.

More: PV Tech

Jul 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

1

Trump administration to expedite permits for data center power plants — In brief remarks to reporters Monday at the White House, President Donald Trump noted that he was shocked to learn how much energy…

More: Inside Climate News

2

Study finds Biden's power sector emissions cuts largely survive Trump's repeal of climate incentives — We passed a major milestone over the weekend: the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

More: Heatmap News, Heatmap News, Heatmap News, Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

3

California launches EV incentives favoring Rivian and Lucid as federal tax credit ends — When the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress decided to kill the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles, California Governor…

More: CleanTechnica

4

One year after OBBB deadline, federal policy hurdles slow clean energy project construction — Many clean energy projects succeeded in starting construction before the July 4 deadline — but federal policy hurdles remain.

More: Latitude Media

5

Trump administration halts wind-energy leases and permits, alarming unionized workers — Workers proud of their efforts to grow renewable energy say US president pursuing ‘personal vendetta’ at their expense Donald Trump has…

More: Guardian Environment

6

Mainspring narrows data center pipeline as AI power demand surges — As IPO rumors swirl, the company is getting more selective about its data center pipeline.

More: Latitude Media

7

Scotland considers moratorium on new datacentres, threatening UK AI strategy — Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentres The Scottish government is about to…

More: Guardian Environment

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Competition intensifies for U.S. solar industry workers amid data center AI boom — Solar, battery storage, nuclear, data centers and AI are all seeking workers with a common skillset. The post Competition grows for U.S.

More: PV Magazine

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European residential solar market has no dominant player, study finds — Berlin's Center for Sustainable Transformation has, for the third time, undertaken the challenging task of analyzing the European…

More: PV Magazine

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Norwegian startup develops floating PV tech designed to withstand waves of up to 3.5 m — Norwegian company Fred. Olsen 1848 has secured technology validation for its floating solar system under development, designed to withstand…

More: PV Magazine

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EV charger rollout in UK slows amid political uncertainty and rise in installation costs — Growth in charge points falls markedly despite surge in number of rapid-charging units Business live – latest updates The UK’s rollout of…

More: Guardian Environment

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PJM’s rate increase is here. What’s your strategy? — Learn how a holistic energy strategy helps utilities control costs, improve reliability and unlock revenue.

More: Utility Dive

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6 ways to get digital upgrades right for your customers — Overcome these six common challenges when designing your digital front door to improve CX.

More: Utility Dive

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AI is reshaping the grid. Utilities need capacity that can move faster. — New large loads arrive in months. Grid upgrades take years. Fast storage helps close the gap.

More: Utility Dive

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NEM Data Spotlight: Combined solar generation falls 21% in June as end-of-month pricing spike pushes AU$120/MWh — Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) recorded a combined 2,413GWh of solar generation in June 2026, comprising 1,092GWh from…

More: PV Tech

17

Spain awards €162 million to clean energy manufacturing — The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has awarded more than €160 million (US$183 million) in funding to 40 clean energy…

More: PV Tech

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Duke Energy proposes special rules for data centers in North Carolina — For months, clean energy and consumer advocates in North Carolina have pressed Duke Energy to follow the national trend and create special…

More: Canary Media

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In this Brooklyn warehouse, stoves are turned into batteries — BROOKLYN, N.Y. — When the startup Electra Research launched four years ago, its founders set out to hook more batteries up to the electric…

More: Canary Media

20

Dam Removal Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for Maine’s Alewives — For a few weeks each summer, the Sebasticook River in Benton, Maine, is paved with flashing silver scales, so thick it seems you could…

More: Inside Climate News

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