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Jul 7, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Utility Dive
CPS Energy loses $400M winter storm gas pricing case against Energy Transfer — CPS Energy alleged that Energy Transfer’s subsidiaries engaged in “unlawful and unconscionable price gouging” for natural gas, but a judge…
CleanTechnica
Trump pardons nine mechanics convicted of tampering with truck pollution controls — Right before the July 4th weekend, Donald Trump pardoned nine mechanics that were convicted for tampering with vehicle pollution controls…
Utility Dive
Maryland challenges PJM transmission-owner fee at FERC — Maryland state agencies asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to end an extra 0.5% return the transmission owners earn for being…
Carbon Brief
Record European heatwave kills thousands, triggers wildfires across southern region — In June 2026, a record-breaking heatwave swept across Europe, with France among the first and...
More: Guardian Environment, Inside Climate News, Inside Climate News
PV Magazine
Software identifies 300 GW of hidden U.S. grid capacity without new infrastructure — Advanced grid-scanning software, as detailed on the Energy Empire podcast with host Jigar Shah, is uncovering massive blocks of hidden…
Utility Dive
Massachusetts utilities contract 4.5 GWh of energy storage — One project, set for a former fossil power plant site, reflects the diverging fortunes of New England’s offshore wind and energy storage…
Guardian Environment
Lake Powell plunges toward historic low as western water crisis deepens — Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries Lake Powell, US’s…
PV Magazine
Netherlands awards 773 MW of solar in 2025 subsidy round — The Netherlands has backed 86 solar projects under the 2025 round of its government subsidy scheme for large-scale renewable energy…
PV Magazine
IEA report urges quality gates in early solar project planning to cut financial risk — An IEA-PVPS report warns that treating technical and economic solar project decisions separately poses financial risks, advocating instead…
Latitude Media
New energy advocacy groups pivot to cost-focused messaging over climate ideology — Many groups are swapping climate ideology for market economics, and shifting to state legislatures.
Heatmap News
Tesla posts 480,000 Q2 vehicle sales, exceeding Wall Street projections by 20% — Tesla just finished its strongest showing in years. In the second quarter of 2026, the company sold about 480,000 vehicles around the world…
Guardian Environment
Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks — New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homes Millions of…
PV Tech
United Solar secures IFC financing for Oman polysilicon facility — Polysilicon producer United Solar has reached financial close on a US$50 million equity investment from the World Bank Group's…
MIT Technology Review · Climate
Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution — Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of dark, wet wood chips on his family’s land in…
PV Tech
Canadian Solar appoints new CEO at Recurrent Energy — Multinational solar manufacturer Canadian Solar has appointed a new CEO at its solar and energy storage project development subsidiary,…
EIA Press Releases
EIA raises global oil production forecast after Strait of Hormuz reopens — The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), increasing its expectations for global oil…
Canary Media
Trump admin could undermine energy efficiency with dubious new analysis — Energy-efficiency standards can make it more expensive to construct new buildings, but they save money for residents in the long run.
Canary Media
Could hydropower hamper NYC’s building decarbonization law? — This story originally appeared in New York Focus , a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York
Jul 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Heatmap News
Europe struggles to scale homegrown climate tech despite friendly policy environment — Ever since Trump reentered the White House, Europe has been a safe haven for U.S. climate tech companies fleeing an increasingly hostile…
Utility Dive
CPS Energy loses $400M winter storm gas pricing case against Energy Transfer — CPS Energy alleged that Energy Transfer’s subsidiaries engaged in “unlawful and unconscionable price gouging” for natural gas, but a judge…
CleanTechnica
Trump pardons nine mechanics convicted of tampering with truck pollution controls — Right before the July 4th weekend, Donald Trump pardoned nine mechanics that were convicted for tampering with vehicle pollution controls…
Utility Dive
Maryland challenges PJM transmission-owner fee at FERC — Maryland state agencies asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to end an extra 0.5% return the transmission owners earn for being…
Carbon Brief
Record European heatwave kills thousands, triggers wildfires across southern region — In June 2026, a record-breaking heatwave swept across Europe, with France among the first and...
More: Guardian Environment, Inside Climate News, Inside Climate News
PV Magazine
Software identifies 300 GW of hidden U.S. grid capacity without new infrastructure — Advanced grid-scanning software, as detailed on the Energy Empire podcast with host Jigar Shah, is uncovering massive blocks of hidden…
Utility Dive
Massachusetts utilities contract 4.5 GWh of energy storage — One project, set for a former fossil power plant site, reflects the diverging fortunes of New England’s offshore wind and energy storage…
Guardian Environment
Lake Powell plunges toward historic low as western water crisis deepens — Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries Lake Powell, US’s…
PV Magazine
Netherlands awards 773 MW of solar in 2025 subsidy round — The Netherlands has backed 86 solar projects under the 2025 round of its government subsidy scheme for large-scale renewable energy…
PV Magazine
IEA report urges quality gates in early solar project planning to cut financial risk — An IEA-PVPS report warns that treating technical and economic solar project decisions separately poses financial risks, advocating instead…
Latitude Media
New energy advocacy groups pivot to cost-focused messaging over climate ideology — Many groups are swapping climate ideology for market economics, and shifting to state legislatures.
Heatmap News
Tesla posts 480,000 Q2 vehicle sales, exceeding Wall Street projections by 20% — Tesla just finished its strongest showing in years. In the second quarter of 2026, the company sold about 480,000 vehicles around the world…
PV Tech
Opdenergy bags $227 million for Chile renewables, energy storage — Spanish IPP Opdenergy has secured US$227 million to support its operating renewable energy portfolio in Chile.
Guardian Environment
Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks — New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homes Millions of…
PV Tech
United Solar secures IFC financing for Oman polysilicon facility — Polysilicon producer United Solar has reached financial close on a US$50 million equity investment from the World Bank Group's…
MIT Technology Review · Climate
Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution — Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of dark, wet wood chips on his family’s land in…
PV Tech
Canadian Solar appoints new CEO at Recurrent Energy — Multinational solar manufacturer Canadian Solar has appointed a new CEO at its solar and energy storage project development subsidiary,…
EIA Press Releases
EIA raises global oil production forecast after Strait of Hormuz reopens — The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), increasing its expectations for global oil…
Canary Media
Trump admin could undermine energy efficiency with dubious new analysis — Energy-efficiency standards can make it more expensive to construct new buildings, but they save money for residents in the long run.
Jul 7, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Magazine
UK removes mandatory solar consultation requirement to speed planning — Removing pre-application consultation requirement could accelerate planning application timelines by up to 12 months, according to the UK…
PV Magazine
Europe's solar installer failures leave 65 GW of rooftop systems without maintenance or warranty support — Europe added 65.1 GW of solar capacity in 2025. It also lost 40,000 solar jobs – the first workforce contraction in nearly a decade,…
Heatmap News
Europe struggles to scale homegrown climate tech despite friendly policy environment — Ever since Trump reentered the White House, Europe has been a safe haven for U.S. climate tech companies fleeing an increasingly hostile…
PV Tech
Australian renewables firm CleanPeak to power Sydney airport with solar and battery storage — Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy will develop a 9MWp rooftop solar PV system alongside 30MW/120MWh of battery energy storage…
More: CleanTechnica
Utility Dive
CPS Energy loses $400M winter storm gas pricing case against Energy Transfer — CPS Energy alleged that Energy Transfer’s subsidiaries engaged in “unlawful and unconscionable price gouging” for natural gas, but a judge…
CleanTechnica
Trump pardons nine mechanics convicted of tampering with truck pollution controls — Right before the July 4th weekend, Donald Trump pardoned nine mechanics that were convicted for tampering with vehicle pollution controls…
Utility Dive
Maryland challenges PJM transmission-owner fee at FERC — Maryland state agencies asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to end an extra 0.5% return the transmission owners earn for being…
Carbon Brief
Record European heatwave kills thousands, triggers wildfires across southern region — In June 2026, a record-breaking heatwave swept across Europe, with France among the first and...
More: Guardian Environment, Inside Climate News, Inside Climate News
PV Magazine
Software identifies 300 GW of hidden U.S. grid capacity without new infrastructure — Advanced grid-scanning software, as detailed on the Energy Empire podcast with host Jigar Shah, is uncovering massive blocks of hidden…
Utility Dive
Massachusetts utilities contract 4.5 GWh of energy storage — One project, set for a former fossil power plant site, reflects the diverging fortunes of New England’s offshore wind and energy storage…
Guardian Environment
Lake Powell plunges toward historic low as western water crisis deepens — Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries Lake Powell, US’s…
PV Magazine
ES Foundry completes solar cell factory expansion in South Carolina — The expansion is part of a wave of new solar cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S., expected to reach 20.5 GW by the end of 2027.
More: PV Tech
Latitude Media
A new crop of energy groups wants to lower your bills, not sell you solar — Many groups are swapping climate ideology for market economics, and shifting to state legislatures.
Heatmap News
Tesla posts 480,000 Q2 vehicle sales, exceeding Wall Street projections by 20% — Tesla just finished its strongest showing in years. In the second quarter of 2026, the company sold about 480,000 vehicles around the world…
PV Tech
Opdenergy bags $227 million for Chile renewables, energy storage — Spanish IPP Opdenergy has secured US$227 million to support its operating renewable energy portfolio in Chile.
Guardian Environment
Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks — New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homes Millions of…
MIT Technology Review · Climate
Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution — Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of dark, wet wood chips on his family’s land in…
EIA Press Releases
EIA raises global oil production forecast after Strait of Hormuz reopens — The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), increasing its expectations for global oil…
Canary Media
Trump admin could undermine energy efficiency with dubious new analysis — Energy-efficiency standards can make it more expensive to construct new buildings, but they save money for residents in the long run.
Jul 8, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Canary Media
Southern California's industrial clean-heat rule survives court challenge — Southern California’s landmark rule to slash emissions from industrial heating sources just notched a major victory in court.
PV Magazine
European grid expansion lags behind renewable capacity growth, report finds — New report from the European Climate Neutrality Observatory says the grid expansion, electricity storage and flexibility needed to use…
PV Magazine
UK removes mandatory solar consultation requirement to speed planning — Removing pre-application consultation requirement could accelerate planning application timelines by up to 12 months, according to the UK…
PV Magazine
Europe's solar installer failures leave 65 GW of rooftop systems without maintenance or warranty support — Europe added 65.1 GW of solar capacity in 2025. It also lost 40,000 solar jobs – the first workforce contraction in nearly a decade,…
Heatmap News
Europe struggles to scale homegrown climate tech despite friendly policy environment — Ever since Trump reentered the White House, Europe has been a safe haven for U.S. climate tech companies fleeing an increasingly hostile…
PV Tech
Australian renewables firm CleanPeak to power Sydney airport with solar and battery storage — Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy will develop a 9MWp rooftop solar PV system alongside 30MW/120MWh of battery energy storage…
More: CleanTechnica
Utility Dive
CPS Energy loses $400M winter storm gas pricing case against Energy Transfer — CPS Energy alleged that Energy Transfer’s subsidiaries engaged in “unlawful and unconscionable price gouging” for natural gas, but a judge…
CleanTechnica
Trump pardons nine mechanics convicted of tampering with truck pollution controls — Right before the July 4th weekend, Donald Trump pardoned nine mechanics that were convicted for tampering with vehicle pollution controls…
Utility Dive
Maryland challenges PJM transmission-owner fee at FERC — Maryland state agencies asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to end an extra 0.5% return the transmission owners earn for being…
Utility Dive
Massachusetts utilities contract 4.5 GWh of energy storage — One project, set for a former fossil power plant site, reflects the diverging fortunes of New England’s offshore wind and energy storage…
Guardian Environment
Lake Powell plunges toward historic low as western water crisis deepens — Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries Lake Powell, US’s…
PV Magazine
ES Foundry completes solar cell factory expansion in South Carolina — The expansion is part of a wave of new solar cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S., expected to reach 20.5 GW by the end of 2027.
More: PV Tech
Heatmap News
11 Western U.S. States Unite to Expand Grid —
Carbon Brief
Guest post: France’s June heatwave caused more than 2,700 heat-related deaths — In June 2026, a record-breaking heatwave swept across Europe, with France among the first and...
More: Guardian Environment, Inside Climate News, Inside Climate News
Inside Climate News
Despite Decades of Warnings, British Fish Stocks Are Collapsing — Regulations governing British fishing are supposed to keep it “environmentally sustainable in the long term.” But fish stocks in the United…
Guardian Environment
Monbiot argues UK should scrap carbon capture program, reclaim £21.7bn — There are far better ways to tackle climate breakdown, but successive governments have chosen to listen to the fossil fuel companies…
Latitude Media
A new crop of energy groups wants to lower your bills, not sell you solar — Many groups are swapping climate ideology for market economics, and shifting to state legislatures.
Heatmap News
Tesla posts 480,000 Q2 vehicle sales, exceeding Wall Street projections by 20% — Tesla just finished its strongest showing in years. In the second quarter of 2026, the company sold about 480,000 vehicles around the world…
PV Tech
Opdenergy bags $227 million for Chile renewables, energy storage — Spanish IPP Opdenergy has secured US$227 million to support its operating renewable energy portfolio in Chile.
MIT Technology Review · Climate
Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution — Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of dark, wet wood chips on his family’s land in…
Jul 8, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech
France awards 300MW in oversubscribed C&I rooftop solar tender at record-low pricing — France has awarded 300.23MW of solar PV capacity in its latest commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop tender.
PV Magazine
Germany to cut heat pump subsidies, add income-based support — Germany is planning to reduce funding limits under its BEG efficient buildings subsidy scheme, while introducing stronger income-based…
Canary Media
Southern California's industrial clean-heat rule survives court challenge — Southern California’s landmark rule to slash emissions from industrial heating sources just notched a major victory in court.
PV Magazine
European grid expansion lags behind renewable capacity growth, report finds — New report from the European Climate Neutrality Observatory says the grid expansion, electricity storage and flexibility needed to use…
PV Magazine
UK removes mandatory solar consultation requirement to speed planning — Removing pre-application consultation requirement could accelerate planning application timelines by up to 12 months, according to the UK…
Volts (David Roberts)
Minnesota regulators push utilities to justify distribution spending — A conversation with Minnesota regulators Sydnie Lieb & Pete Wyckoff.
Heatmap News
Europe struggles to scale homegrown climate tech despite friendly policy environment — Ever since Trump reentered the White House, Europe has been a safe haven for U.S. climate tech companies fleeing an increasingly hostile…
PV Tech
Australian renewables firm CleanPeak to power Sydney airport with solar and battery storage — Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy will develop a 9MWp rooftop solar PV system alongside 30MW/120MWh of battery energy storage…
More: CleanTechnica
Utility Dive
CPS Energy loses $400M winter storm gas pricing case against Energy Transfer — CPS Energy alleged that Energy Transfer’s subsidiaries engaged in “unlawful and unconscionable price gouging” for natural gas, but a judge…
Utility Dive
Massachusetts utilities contract 4.5 GWh of energy storage — One project, set for a former fossil power plant site, reflects the diverging fortunes of New England’s offshore wind and energy storage…
Guardian Environment
Washington records world’s worst air quality for a city after 850,000 Fourth of July fireworks — Hourly concentrations of particulate matter rose to 6.7 times their pre-fireworks levels, according to an analysis Washington DC residents…
Guardian Environment
M&S invests in fridges that can cope with weather as hot as 45C — Retailer admits it struggled in June heatwave and also had to order more ice-cream to keep pace with demand Marks & Spencer is investing in…
Carbon Brief
Cited 7 July 2026: ‘Impossible’ heat | Global ocean record | Climate change and the ozone hole — Welcome to Cited, your essential guide to new climate research. In the news ‘HEAT ALERT’:...
Utility Dive
Exelon, FirstEnergy utilities’ RTO adder targeted by Maryland in FERC complaint — Maryland state agencies asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to end an extra 0.5% return the transmission owners earn for being…
PV Magazine
ES Foundry completes solar cell factory expansion in South Carolina — The expansion is part of a wave of new solar cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S., expected to reach 20.5 GW by the end of 2027.
More: PV Tech
Heatmap News
11 Western U.S. States Unite to Expand Grid —
Inside Climate News
Despite Decades of Warnings, British Fish Stocks Are Collapsing — Regulations governing British fishing are supposed to keep it “environmentally sustainable in the long term.” But fish stocks in the United…
Latitude Media
A new crop of energy groups wants to lower your bills, not sell you solar — Many groups are swapping climate ideology for market economics, and shifting to state legislatures.
Heatmap News
Tesla posts 480,000 Q2 vehicle sales, exceeding Wall Street projections by 20% — Tesla just finished its strongest showing in years. In the second quarter of 2026, the company sold about 480,000 vehicles around the world…
Jul 8, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech
EU's renewable growth outpacing grid, storage infrastructure expansion — A report by think-tank ECNO has blamed grid bottlenecks, permitting delays and flexibility limitations for a slowdown in the EU’s…
More: PV Magazine
PV Magazine
One-third of India's new renewable capacity faces grid curtailment — ICRA estimates that about one-third of India's recently commissioned renewable energy capacity is facing grid curtailment due to delays in…
PV Tech
France awards 300MW in oversubscribed C&I rooftop solar tender at record-low pricing — France has awarded 300.23MW of solar PV capacity in its latest commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop tender.
PV Magazine
Germany to cut heat pump subsidies, add income-based support — Germany is planning to reduce funding limits under its BEG efficient buildings subsidy scheme, while introducing stronger income-based…
Canary Media
Southern California's industrial clean-heat rule survives court challenge — Southern California’s landmark rule to slash emissions from industrial heating sources just notched a major victory in court.
Volts (David Roberts)
Minnesota regulators push utilities to justify distribution spending — A conversation with Minnesota regulators Sydnie Lieb & Pete Wyckoff.
Heatmap News
Europe struggles to scale homegrown climate tech despite friendly policy environment — Ever since Trump reentered the White House, Europe has been a safe haven for U.S. climate tech companies fleeing an increasingly hostile…
EIA Today in Energy
U.S. petroleum exports hit record 13.6 million barrels per day in April — U.S. petroleum exports reached a record in April as disruptions to international crude oil and refined product flows through the Strait of…
PV Tech
Australian renewables firm CleanPeak to power Sydney airport with solar and battery storage — Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy will develop a 9MWp rooftop solar PV system alongside 30MW/120MWh of battery energy storage…
More: CleanTechnica
Utility Dive
Massachusetts utilities ink contracts for 4.5 GWh of energy storage — One project, set for a former fossil power plant site, reflects the diverging fortunes of New England’s offshore wind and energy storage…
EIA Press Releases
EIA increases global oil production forecast after the opening of the Strait of Hormuz — The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), increasing its expectations for global oil…
Guardian Environment
Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water — Meta said it was working with officials to be a ‘good neighbor’ and drinking water supplies were not affected Officials in Wyoming said a…
Utility Dive
The PJM market is working — don’t mistake progress for failure — Energy stakeholders should be focused on how to strengthen competitive markets, not abandon them, writes Todd Snitchler, president and CEO…
Utility Dive
Walmart signs nuclear PPA with Constellation to support Illinois operations — The companies said the deal marks Walmart’s first nuclear power purchase agreement and is “among the first of its kind between a large…
Climate Home News
Ugandan farmers launch UK court case against East African oil pipeline — Crowdfunded lawsuit filed at London’s High Court seeks to enforce Uganda’s laws against EACOP Ltd, the pipeline project's UK-registered…
Guardian Environment
Washington records world’s worst air quality for a city after 850,000 Fourth of July fireworks — Hourly concentrations of particulate matter rose to 6.7 times their pre-fireworks levels, according to an analysis Washington DC residents…
Carbon Brief
Cited 7 July 2026: ‘Impossible’ heat | Global ocean record | Climate change and the ozone hole — Welcome to Cited, your essential guide to new climate research. In the news ‘HEAT ALERT’:...
PV Magazine
ES Foundry completes solar cell factory expansion in South Carolina — The expansion is part of a wave of new solar cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S., expected to reach 20.5 GW by the end of 2027.
More: PV Tech
Heatmap News
11 Western U.S. States Unite to Expand Grid —
Jul 8, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Utility Dive
Illinois regulators approve ComEd virtual power plant program under clean energy law — The program will discharge power from small batteries during events like the early-July heatwave that pushed PJM Interconnection demand to…
Utility Dive
MIT study: 74% of IRA clean energy capacity gains would survive policy shifts — 74% of all new clean electricity capacity that would have been added under the Inflation Reduction Act will be preserved despite Trump…
Utility Dive
New Jersey increases transmission oversight, cuts ROE for owners — New Jersey’s governor signed bills that aim to cut transmission owner’s return on equity, establish data center tariffs and require state…
PV Tech
EU's renewable growth outpacing grid, storage infrastructure expansion — A report by think-tank ECNO has blamed grid bottlenecks, permitting delays and flexibility limitations for a slowdown in the EU’s…
More: PV Magazine
PV Magazine
One-third of India's new renewable capacity faces grid curtailment — ICRA estimates that about one-third of India's recently commissioned renewable energy capacity is facing grid curtailment due to delays in…
PV Tech
France awards 300MW in oversubscribed C&I rooftop solar tender at record-low pricing — France has awarded 300.23MW of solar PV capacity in its latest commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop tender.
PV Magazine
Germany to cut heat pump subsidies, add income-based support — Germany is planning to reduce funding limits under its BEG efficient buildings subsidy scheme, while introducing stronger income-based…
Canary Media
Southern California's industrial clean-heat rule survives court challenge — Southern California’s landmark rule to slash emissions from industrial heating sources just notched a major victory in court.
Volts (David Roberts)
Minnesota regulators push utilities to justify distribution spending — A conversation with Minnesota regulators Sydnie Lieb & Pete Wyckoff.
EIA Today in Energy
U.S. petroleum exports hit record 13.6 million barrels per day in April — U.S. petroleum exports reached a record in April as disruptions to international crude oil and refined product flows through the Strait of…
PV Tech
Australian renewables firm CleanPeak to power Sydney airport with solar and battery storage — Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy will develop a 9MWp rooftop solar PV system alongside 30MW/120MWh of battery energy storage…
More: CleanTechnica
PV Magazine
ES Foundry completes 3 GW solar cell factory expansion — The expansion is part of a wave of new solar cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S., expected to reach 20.5 GW by the end of 2027.
More: PV Tech
Heatmap News
Rivian’s Stock Is Down, But It’s Kind of a Good Thing? — Rivian’s stock fell 18% on Monday, but it’s hard to imagine the company’s executives are too upset. Why?
Heatmap News
Why Europe Still Struggles to Scale Its Homegrown Climate Tech — Ever since Trump reentered the White House, Europe has been a safe haven for U.S. climate tech companies fleeing an increasingly hostile…
Inside Climate News
After a Weekend of Heavy Rains, Chicago’s Deep Tunnel Is Almost Full — This story was originally published by the Chicago Sun-Times. For the first time in history, Deep Tunnel, Chicago’s massive system of…
Heatmap News
How China and Europe Are Fueling Tesla’s Comeback — Tesla just finished its strongest showing in years. In the second quarter of 2026, the company sold about 480,000 vehicles around the world…
Canary Media
Quaise Energy raises $134M to fuel superhot geothermal ambitions — Startup Quaise Energy has raised $134 million to advance its first superhot geothermal power plant in central Oregon.
Latitude Media
Duke Energy’s “light-touch” large load tariff could be a problem. — The proposal lumps data centers together with conventional large users, leaving the latter exposed to rate pressure driven by the AI boom.
More: Canary Media
Jul 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Latitude Media
DOE closes $3.26 billion transmission loan to AEP Texas for 2,800 miles of infrastructure — The loan will fund 2,800 miles of transmission infrastructure as the utility races to meet load growth.
Heatmap News
Electric vehicles emerge as strategic defense technology amid battery supply competition — For years, policymakers have debated electric vehicles as if they were merely another consumer product. They are not.
Inside Climate News
Investor-state dispute settlement allows companies to sue governments over climate policies — What if companies affected by government efforts to protect the environment could get international arbitrators to award them…
Utility Dive
Illinois regulators approve ComEd virtual power plant program under clean energy law — The program will discharge power from small batteries during events like the early-July heatwave that pushed PJM Interconnection demand to…
Utility Dive
MIT study: 74% of IRA clean energy capacity gains would survive policy shifts — 74% of all new clean electricity capacity that would have been added under the Inflation Reduction Act will be preserved despite Trump…
Utility Dive
New Jersey increases transmission oversight, cuts ROE for owners — New Jersey’s governor signed bills that aim to cut transmission owner’s return on equity, establish data center tariffs and require state…
PV Tech
EU's renewable growth outpacing grid, storage infrastructure expansion — A report by think-tank ECNO has blamed grid bottlenecks, permitting delays and flexibility limitations for a slowdown in the EU’s…
More: PV Magazine
PV Magazine
One-third of India's new renewable capacity faces grid curtailment — ICRA estimates that about one-third of India's recently commissioned renewable energy capacity is facing grid curtailment due to delays in…
PV Tech
France awards 300MW in oversubscribed C&I rooftop solar tender at record-low pricing — France has awarded 300.23MW of solar PV capacity in its latest commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop tender.
PV Magazine
Germany to cut heat pump subsidies, add income-based support — Germany is planning to reduce funding limits under its BEG efficient buildings subsidy scheme, while introducing stronger income-based…
Canary Media
Southern California's industrial clean-heat rule survives court challenge — Southern California’s landmark rule to slash emissions from industrial heating sources just notched a major victory in court.
Volts (David Roberts)
Minnesota regulators push utilities to justify distribution spending — A conversation with Minnesota regulators Sydnie Lieb & Pete Wyckoff.
Guardian Environment
Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill — Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing last year’s total Britons are expected to buy…
EIA Today in Energy
U.S. petroleum exports hit record 13.6 million barrels per day in April — U.S. petroleum exports reached a record in April as disruptions to international crude oil and refined product flows through the Strait of…
Electrek
What I saw inside Lectron’s EV charger factory in China — Whether you know the Lectron name or not, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of its EV charging adapters.
More: Electrek
PV Tech
Australia’s CleanPeak Energy inks 15-year supply deal to power Western Sydney International Airport with 100% renewables — Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy will develop a 9MWp rooftop solar PV system alongside 30MW/120MWh of battery energy storage…
More: CleanTechnica
PV Magazine
ES Foundry completes 3 GW solar cell factory expansion — The expansion is part of a wave of new solar cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S., expected to reach 20.5 GW by the end of 2027.
More: PV Tech
Electrek
Ford admits its $30K midsize EV pickup is actually ‘small’ — Ford’s midsize EV pickup, due out next year, will be smaller than expected. For the first time, Ford referred to it as an “all-new,…
More: Electrek
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