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Jul 16, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Democrat introduces bill to speed power plant interconnection to the grid — An important part of a bipartisan permitting reform deal may be falling into place. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a bill…

PV Tech · Will Norman

NextEra, Dominion submit merger application for world's largest utility — US utilities NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have formally submitted applications to state and federal governments to merge their…

Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn

Climate attribution science shifts focus to overlapping extreme events — A new assessment from the United States’ most influential science advisory panel says climate attribution science has moved beyond asking…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Lazard: Renewable power costs rising, still cheaper than gas — Utility-scale solar’s levelized cost of electricity ranges between $40/MWh and $98/MWh, while combined cycle gas ranges between $51/MWh and…

Utility Dive · Shalin Savalia

FERC issues show cause orders targeting data center load interconnection delays — The June 18 show cause orders finally take aim at the load interconnection mess. But the customers who get power faster will be the ones…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

CATL, Alfen to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage in Europe — Dutch energy storage company Alfen and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have agreed to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage…

More: Electrek

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Indiana regulators open affordability review targeting utility returns and cost trackers — AES, American Electric Power, CenterPoint Energy, Duke Energy and NiSource could be affected under a “more consumer-oriented utility…

PV Magazine · Ev Foley

Australia to require large data centers to generate their own renewable energy — Legally binding large-scale data centres to supply their own new clean energy sources of power is one of the Australian government’s…

More: PV Tech

Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo

EU set to open emissions trading system to carbon removal credits — The European Union is on the verge of making major changes to its carbon market, including integrating carbon removals into the scheme for…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

France's grid reaches saturation in 10% of territory, sparking infrastructure expansion — Around 10% of the country now faces grid constraints, prompting power distributor Enedis to plan 100 new substations by 2030 to support…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

California utilities identify 85 near-term transmission projects for advanced technology — Mandatory filings found 85 near-term projects across the state that could leverage dynamic line ratings and high performance…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar module prices stabilize in Europe as supply improves — Solar module prices remained largely stable in Europe in July, with improved availability across most segments, while back-contact modules…

Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino

EV market struggles as federal tax credits remain absent, Rivian R2 seeks breakthrough — The U.S. electric vehicle market continues to suffer through a long hangover following the cancellation of federal tax credits.

PV Tech · Ben Willis

US solar cell supply faces growing procurement complexity amid market fragmentation — In the second of a two-part post, Moustafa Ramadan, head of PV Tech Research, explores the increasingly complex risks associated with solar…

Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura

New Jersey lets data centers fund home energy upgrades to secure grid capacity — New Jersey is offering data centers an unorthodox way to get the power they need: by bankrolling home energy upgrades. Last week, Gov.

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Massachusetts lawmakers target 'zombie' biomass plant in Springfield — Residents of Springfield, Massachusetts, have spent more than a decade fighting a proposal to build a dirty wood-burning plant in the…

Guardian Environment · Ima Caldwell

Woman recovers after eastern brown snake bite during bike ride in Australia — Woman in her 60s was riding on popular cycling trail in northern NSW when she ran over the two-metre-long eastern brown snake, one of the…

Utility Dive · Lamar Johnson

Google secures power from largest U.S. solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas — With a target completion date of 2029, the project is expected to deliver 2.5 GW of generation and 2.9 GWh of battery storage to the…

More: Canary Media, PV Tech, PV Magazine, CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment · Senay Boztas in Den Helder

Dutch Navy tests uncrewed vessels for coastal defense operations — Uncrewed systems are the future for armed forces and the Netherlands is leading the way ‘to keep people out of danger zones’ On each side…

Electrek · Peter Johnson

Volkswagen launches affordable ID. Cross and ID. Polo electric vehicles — Volkswagen introduced its new affordable electric SUV, the ID. Cross, with an entry-level price starting at around $32,000.

More: CleanTechnica, CleanTechnica

Jul 16, 2026 · 8:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Democrat introduces bill to speed power plant interconnection to the grid — An important part of a bipartisan permitting reform deal may be falling into place. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a bill…

PV Tech · Will Norman

NextEra, Dominion submit merger application for world's largest utility — US utilities NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have formally submitted applications to state and federal governments to merge their…

Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn

Climate attribution science shifts focus to overlapping extreme events — A new assessment from the United States’ most influential science advisory panel says climate attribution science has moved beyond asking…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Lazard: Renewable power costs rising, still cheaper than gas — Utility-scale solar’s levelized cost of electricity ranges between $40/MWh and $98/MWh, while combined cycle gas ranges between $51/MWh and…

Utility Dive · Shalin Savalia

FERC issues show cause orders targeting data center load interconnection delays — The June 18 show cause orders finally take aim at the load interconnection mess. But the customers who get power faster will be the ones…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

CATL, Alfen to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage in Europe — Dutch energy storage company Alfen and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have agreed to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage…

More: Electrek

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Indiana regulators open affordability review targeting utility returns and cost trackers — AES, American Electric Power, CenterPoint Energy, Duke Energy and NiSource could be affected under a “more consumer-oriented utility…

PV Magazine · Ev Foley

Australia to require large data centers to generate their own renewable energy — Legally binding large-scale data centres to supply their own new clean energy sources of power is one of the Australian government’s…

More: PV Tech

Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo

EU set to open emissions trading system to carbon removal credits — The European Union is on the verge of making major changes to its carbon market, including integrating carbon removals into the scheme for…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

California utilities identify 85 near-term transmission projects for advanced technology — Mandatory filings found 85 near-term projects across the state that could leverage dynamic line ratings and high performance…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar module prices stabilize in Europe as supply improves — Solar module prices remained largely stable in Europe in July, with improved availability across most segments, while back-contact modules…

Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino

EV market struggles as federal tax credits remain absent, Rivian R2 seeks breakthrough — The U.S. electric vehicle market continues to suffer through a long hangover following the cancellation of federal tax credits.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

SEG Solar to begin US heterojunction solar cell production this year — Jim Wood, SEG Solar's CEO, explains the company's US manufacturing roadmap and why it chose heterojunction technology for its new…

Climate Home News · Mohamed Adow

Africa poised to lead global electrification shift, analysts say — The electrification agenda presents both an extraordinary opportunity for Africa and an immense challenge for the continent The post Africa…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

France's grid reaches saturation in 10% of territory, sparking infrastructure expansion — Around 10% of the country now faces grid constraints, prompting power distributor Enedis to plan 100 new substations by 2030 to support…

Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura

New Jersey lets data centers fund home energy upgrades to secure grid capacity — New Jersey is offering data centers an unorthodox way to get the power they need: by bankrolling home energy upgrades. Last week, Gov.

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Massachusetts lawmakers target 'zombie' biomass plant in Springfield — Residents of Springfield, Massachusetts, have spent more than a decade fighting a proposal to build a dirty wood-burning plant in the…

Guardian Environment · Ima Caldwell

Woman recovers after eastern brown snake bite during bike ride in Australia — Woman in her 60s was riding on popular cycling trail in northern NSW when she ran over the two-metre-long eastern brown snake, one of the…

Utility Dive · Lamar Johnson

Google secures power from largest U.S. solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas — With a target completion date of 2029, the project is expected to deliver 2.5 GW of generation and 2.9 GWh of battery storage to the…

More: Canary Media, PV Tech, PV Magazine, CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment · Senay Boztas in Den Helder

Dutch Navy tests uncrewed vessels for coastal defense operations — Uncrewed systems are the future for armed forces and the Netherlands is leading the way ‘to keep people out of danger zones’ On each side…

Jul 16, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Democrat introduces bill to speed power plant interconnection to the grid — An important part of a bipartisan permitting reform deal may be falling into place. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a bill…

PV Tech · Will Norman

NextEra, Dominion submit merger application for world's largest utility — US utilities NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have formally submitted applications to state and federal governments to merge their…

Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn

Climate attribution science shifts focus to overlapping extreme events — A new assessment from the United States’ most influential science advisory panel says climate attribution science has moved beyond asking…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Lazard: Renewable power costs rising, still cheaper than gas — Utility-scale solar’s levelized cost of electricity ranges between $40/MWh and $98/MWh, while combined cycle gas ranges between $51/MWh and…

Utility Dive · Shalin Savalia

FERC issues show cause orders targeting data center load interconnection delays — The June 18 show cause orders finally take aim at the load interconnection mess. But the customers who get power faster will be the ones…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

CATL, Alfen to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage in Europe — Dutch energy storage company Alfen and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have agreed to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage…

More: Electrek

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Indiana regulators open affordability review targeting utility returns and cost trackers — AES, American Electric Power, CenterPoint Energy, Duke Energy and NiSource could be affected under a “more consumer-oriented utility…

PV Magazine · Ev Foley

Australia to require large data centers to generate their own renewable energy — Legally binding large-scale data centres to supply their own new clean energy sources of power is one of the Australian government’s…

More: PV Tech

Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo

EU set to open emissions trading system to carbon removal credits — The European Union is on the verge of making major changes to its carbon market, including integrating carbon removals into the scheme for…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

California utilities identify 85 near-term transmission projects for advanced technology — Mandatory filings found 85 near-term projects across the state that could leverage dynamic line ratings and high performance…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar module prices stabilize in Europe as supply improves — Solar module prices remained largely stable in Europe in July, with improved availability across most segments, while back-contact modules…

Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino

EV market struggles as federal tax credits remain absent, Rivian R2 seeks breakthrough — The U.S. electric vehicle market continues to suffer through a long hangover following the cancellation of federal tax credits.

PV Magazine · Ev Foley

Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells hit 35.5% efficiency, advancing next-generation panel technology — Researchers have developed an indium-free perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell using a low-damage reactive plasma deposition process to…

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine, PV Magazine, PV Magazine

PV Tech · Will Norman

First Chinese polysilicon plant earns SSI traceability certification — The first Chinese polysilicon manufacturer has secured a certification from the Solar Stewardship Initiative’s (SSI) supply chain…

Climate Home News · Mohamed Adow

Africa poised to lead global electrification shift, analysts say — The electrification agenda presents both an extraordinary opportunity for Africa and an immense challenge for the continent The post Africa…

Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura

New Jersey lets data centers fund home energy upgrades to secure grid capacity — New Jersey is offering data centers an unorthodox way to get the power they need: by bankrolling home energy upgrades. Last week, Gov.

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Massachusetts lawmakers target 'zombie' biomass plant in Springfield — Residents of Springfield, Massachusetts, have spent more than a decade fighting a proposal to build a dirty wood-burning plant in the…

Guardian Environment · Ima Caldwell

Woman recovers after eastern brown snake bite during bike ride in Australia — Woman in her 60s was riding on popular cycling trail in northern NSW when she ran over the two-metre-long eastern brown snake, one of the…

Utility Dive · Lamar Johnson

Google secures power from largest U.S. solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas — With a target completion date of 2029, the project is expected to deliver 2.5 GW of generation and 2.9 GWh of battery storage to the…

More: Canary Media, PV Tech, PV Magazine, CleanTechnica

CleanTechnica · Press Release

China's battery storage fleet underutilized despite record scale, analysis finds — Beijing, 16 July – China now operates the world’s largest battery energy storage fleet, and new analysis from Ember shows there is still…

More: via Bluesky

Jul 17, 2026 · 2:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Australia offers free daytime solar power through new consumer tariffs — Australia is turning excess midday solar into a consumer benefit through free “solar sharer” electricity tariffs, enabling households to…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Democrat introduces bill to speed power plant interconnection to the grid — An important part of a bipartisan permitting reform deal may be falling into place. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a bill…

PV Tech · Will Norman

NextEra, Dominion submit merger application for world's largest utility — US utilities NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have formally submitted applications to state and federal governments to merge their…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

PJM seeks new approach to meet surging data center power demand — With the conclusion of its latest capacity auction, PJM Interconnection has once again shown that its process for securing new energy is…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

Global nuclear industry poised for growth as retirements slow and new plants advance — This article is part of our ​“Chart of the Week” series . The global nuclear energy industry has been muted since 2011, when the Fukushima…

Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn

Climate attribution science shifts focus to overlapping extreme events — A new assessment from the United States’ most influential science advisory panel says climate attribution science has moved beyond asking…

PV Tech · Molly Green

Suntech marks 25 years in solar manufacturing — At Intersolar 2026, PV Tech sat down with Suntech's General Manager Mr. Yang Hao to discuss how a quarter-century of experience, combined…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Lazard: Renewable power costs rising, still cheaper than gas — Utility-scale solar’s levelized cost of electricity ranges between $40/MWh and $98/MWh, while combined cycle gas ranges between $51/MWh and…

Utility Dive · Shalin Savalia

FERC issues show cause orders targeting data center load interconnection delays — The June 18 show cause orders finally take aim at the load interconnection mess. But the customers who get power faster will be the ones…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

CATL, Alfen to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage in Europe — Dutch energy storage company Alfen and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have agreed to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage…

More: Electrek

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Indiana regulators open affordability review targeting utility returns and cost trackers — AES, American Electric Power, CenterPoint Energy, Duke Energy and NiSource could be affected under a “more consumer-oriented utility…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Oman announces $1.7B investment package including 6 GW solar manufacturing facility — Oman is investing in a 6 GW solar cell and module factory as part of a $1.74 billion investment package across 105 strategic projects.

More: PV Tech

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

California utilities identify 85 near-term transmission projects for advanced technology — Mandatory filings found 85 near-term projects across the state that could leverage dynamic line ratings and high performance…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar module prices stabilize in Europe as supply improves — Solar module prices remained largely stable in Europe in July, with improved availability across most segments, while back-contact modules…

Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino

EV market struggles as federal tax credits remain absent, Rivian R2 seeks breakthrough — The U.S. electric vehicle market continues to suffer through a long hangover following the cancellation of federal tax credits.

Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo

EU set to open emissions trading system to carbon removal credits — The European Union is on the verge of making major changes to its carbon market, including integrating carbon removals into the scheme for…

Climate Home News · Mohamed Adow

Africa poised to lead global electrification shift, analysts say — The electrification agenda presents both an extraordinary opportunity for Africa and an immense challenge for the continent The post Africa…

Jul 17, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

PJM seeks new approach to meet surging data center power demand — With the conclusion of its latest capacity auction, PJM Interconnection has once again shown that its process for securing new energy is…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Australia offers free daytime solar power through new consumer tariffs — Australia is turning excess midday solar into a consumer benefit through free “solar sharer” electricity tariffs, enabling households to…

via Bluesky

EU launches electrification action plan aiming for 46% electricity share by 2040 — The Commission has launched its Electrification Action Plan. A 46% target and some serious policy measures.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Democrat introduces bill to speed power plant interconnection to the grid — An important part of a bipartisan permitting reform deal may be falling into place. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a bill…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China wafer prices decline amid oversupply and tepid demand — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

Global nuclear industry poised for growth as retirements slow and new plants advance — This article is part of our ​“Chart of the Week” series . The global nuclear energy industry has been muted since 2011, when the Fukushima…

Inside Climate News · Charles Paullin

Virginia legislature fails to pass data center clean energy requirements — RICHMOND, Va.—Before the start of Virginia’s legislative session in January, 53-year-old William Ward attended a Virginia League of…

Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn

Climate attribution science shifts focus to overlapping extreme events — A new assessment from the United States’ most influential science advisory panel says climate attribution science has moved beyond asking…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Lazard: Renewable power costs rising, still cheaper than gas — Utility-scale solar’s levelized cost of electricity ranges between $40/MWh and $98/MWh, while combined cycle gas ranges between $51/MWh and…

Utility Dive · Shalin Savalia

FERC issues show cause orders targeting data center load interconnection delays — The June 18 show cause orders finally take aim at the load interconnection mess. But the customers who get power faster will be the ones…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China's battery storage sector shifts focus from capacity expansion to utilization — China’s battery storage sector is shifting from mandate-driven expansion toward a more market-driven phase as the country targets 300 GW of…

More: CleanTechnica, via Bluesky

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Oman announces $1.7B investment package including 6 GW solar manufacturing facility — Oman is investing in a 6 GW solar cell and module factory as part of a $1.74 billion investment package across 105 strategic projects.

More: PV Tech

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

California utilities identify 85 near-term transmission projects for advanced technology — Mandatory filings found 85 near-term projects across the state that could leverage dynamic line ratings and high performance…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Alpex Solar to start 2.2GW TOPCon cell production in August 2026 — Alpex Solar expects commercial production to begin in August 2026 at its 2.2 GW TOPCon G12R solar cell facility in Kosi Kotwan, Mathura, UP.

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Indiana regulators open affordability review targeting utility returns and cost trackers — AES, American Electric Power, CenterPoint Energy, Duke Energy and NiSource could be affected under a “more consumer-oriented utility…

EIA Today in Energy

Cushing crude stockpile dips below 20M barrels in early July — Crude oil inventories held at storage facilities in Cushing, Oklahoma, fell below 20 million barrels during the week ending June 19 until…

PV Tech · Ben Willis

LONGi unveils alloy metallisation tech to boost solar panel efficiency — LONGi’s has unveiled a suite of new technologies intended to demonstrate how the PV industry can innovate its way out of its current…

Jul 17, 2026 · 8:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Chinese solar manufacturers forecast H1 2026 losses amid oversupply — Chinese PV manufacturers Tongwei, JA, Longi and Trina Solar have all forecast losses for the first half of 2026, citing ongoing oversupply,…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

PJM seeks new approach to meet surging data center power demand — With the conclusion of its latest capacity auction, PJM Interconnection has once again shown that its process for securing new energy is…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU expands emissions trading to some international flights, private jets and ships — Extension of ETS to some international flights, private jets and to smaller ships are steps forward, but overall weakening of the ETS…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Australia offers free daytime solar power through new consumer tariffs — Australia is turning excess midday solar into a consumer benefit through free “solar sharer” electricity tariffs, enabling households to…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Solar generation acceleration outpaces grid flexibility, Schneider Electric warns — Renewable energy generation is now accelerating faster than energy systems can absorb it, according to Schneider Electric's Frédéric…

via Bluesky

EU launches electrification action plan aiming for 46% electricity share by 2040 — The Commission has launched its Electrification Action Plan. A 46% target and some serious policy measures.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Democrat introduces bill to speed power plant interconnection to the grid — An important part of a bipartisan permitting reform deal may be falling into place. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico introduced a bill…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China wafer prices decline amid oversupply and tepid demand — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

Global nuclear industry poised for growth as retirements slow and new plants advance — This article is part of our ​“Chart of the Week” series . The global nuclear energy industry has been muted since 2011, when the Fukushima…

Inside Climate News · Charles Paullin

Virginia legislature fails to pass data center clean energy requirements — RICHMOND, Va.—Before the start of Virginia’s legislative session in January, 53-year-old William Ward attended a Virginia League of…

Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn

National Academy of Sciences updates climate attribution science as extreme events intensify — A new assessment from the United States’ most influential science advisory panel says climate attribution science has moved beyond asking…

More: via Bluesky

Latitude Media · Stephen Lacey

SemiAnalysis projects surge in off-grid data centers amid feasibility questions — A new SemiAnalysis forecast shows a coming surge of off-grid data centers. Are the numbers realistic?

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC addresses data center reliability, grid seams issues in monthly meeting — At its monthly meeting, FERC set data center reliability standard deadlines, ordered CAISO and SPP to report on “seams” issues and advanced…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Oman announces $1.7B investment package including 6 GW solar manufacturing facility — Oman is investing in a 6 GW solar cell and module factory as part of a $1.74 billion investment package across 105 strategic projects.

More: PV Tech

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

California utilities identify 85 near-term transmission projects for advanced technology — Mandatory filings found 85 near-term projects across the state that could leverage dynamic line ratings and high performance…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Lazard: Renewable power costs rising, still cheaper than gas — Utility-scale solar’s levelized cost of electricity ranges between $40/MWh and $98/MWh, while combined cycle gas ranges between $51/MWh and…

Utility Dive · Shalin Savalia

FERC issues show cause orders targeting data center load interconnection delays — The June 18 show cause orders finally take aim at the load interconnection mess. But the customers who get power faster will be the ones…

Jul 17, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Utility Dive · Marlene Wilden

AI data center boom may exceed US utility capacity additions by 100 GW through 2030 — Bank of America analysts project data center demand will outpace planned utility capacity additions by more than 100 GW through 2030,…

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Battery electric vehicles become top powertrain in Germany for first time — For the first time, battery electric vehicles were the most popular powertrain in Germany in June, setting a new sales record as the…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Chinese solar manufacturers forecast H1 2026 losses amid oversupply — Chinese PV manufacturers Tongwei, JA, Longi and Trina Solar have all forecast losses for the first half of 2026, citing ongoing oversupply,…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

PJM seeks new approach to meet surging data center power demand — With the conclusion of its latest capacity auction, PJM Interconnection has once again shown that its process for securing new energy is…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU expands emissions trading to some international flights, private jets and ships — Extension of ETS to some international flights, private jets and to smaller ships are steps forward, but overall weakening of the ETS…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Australia offers free daytime solar power through new consumer tariffs — Australia is turning excess midday solar into a consumer benefit through free “solar sharer” electricity tariffs, enabling households to…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Solar generation acceleration outpaces grid flexibility, Schneider Electric warns — Renewable energy generation is now accelerating faster than energy systems can absorb it, according to Schneider Electric's Frédéric…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China wafer prices decline amid oversupply and tepid demand — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

Global nuclear industry poised for growth as retirements slow and new plants advance — This article is part of our ​“Chart of the Week” series . The global nuclear energy industry has been muted since 2011, when the Fukushima…

Inside Climate News · Charles Paullin

Virginia legislature fails to pass data center clean energy requirements — RICHMOND, Va.—Before the start of Virginia’s legislative session in January, 53-year-old William Ward attended a Virginia League of…

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

Zombie carbon credits locked out of new UN market after China, India rejection — Fears of a flood of environmentally-dubious carbon credits have faded, with most old projects not able to transition to new UN market The…

Latitude Media · Stephen Lacey

SemiAnalysis projects surge in off-grid data centers amid feasibility questions — A new SemiAnalysis forecast shows a coming surge of off-grid data centers. Are the numbers realistic?

Electrek · Peter Johnson

Honda discontinues Prologue, its sole U.S. electric vehicle — The Honda Prologue is still among America’s top 10 best-selling electric vehicles, but it won’t be for much longer.

More: CleanTechnica

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC addresses data center reliability, grid seams issues in monthly meeting — At its monthly meeting, FERC set data center reliability standard deadlines, ordered CAISO and SPP to report on “seams” issues and advanced…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

North Sea Jackdaw gasfield to create only 27 direct jobs, documents reveal — Campaigners say field will bring minimal benefit for UK economy, as industry lobbies Burnham for go-ahead More people can fit on to the top…

Heatmap News · Trisha Gupta

Wildfire smoke from Ontario engulfs Northeast U.S. and Canada, hitting hazardous levels — If you live anywhere near the Great Lakes or Mid-Atlantic (or certain parts of the Mountain West), odds are it’s smoky where you live .

More: Heatmap News, Guardian Environment, Yale Climate Connections, Wired Science, via Bluesky, via Bluesky

Electrek · Reinette LeJeune

EcoFlow, Segway slash prices on power stations and e-bikes in seasonal sales — We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with an EV-heavy edition, though our headliner is EcoFlow’s second phase Outdoor Season Sale with…

More: Electrek

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Oman announces $1.7B investment package including 6 GW solar manufacturing facility — Oman is investing in a 6 GW solar cell and module factory as part of a $1.74 billion investment package across 105 strategic projects.

More: PV Tech

Jul 17, 2026 · 2:02 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Utility Dive · Marlene Wilden

AI data center boom may exceed US utility capacity additions by 100 GW through 2030 — Bank of America analysts project data center demand will outpace planned utility capacity additions by more than 100 GW through 2030,…

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Battery electric vehicles become top powertrain in Germany for first time — For the first time, battery electric vehicles were the most popular powertrain in Germany in June, setting a new sales record as the…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Chinese solar manufacturers forecast H1 2026 losses amid oversupply — Chinese PV manufacturers Tongwei, JA, Longi and Trina Solar have all forecast losses for the first half of 2026, citing ongoing oversupply,…

Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo

National Grid one-year rate freeze masks future price increases, critics say — When National Grid, the natural gas utility that serves New York City and Long Island, proposed a one-year rate freeze last month, Governor…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

PJM seeks new approach to meet surging data center power demand — With the conclusion of its latest capacity auction, PJM Interconnection has once again shown that its process for securing new energy is…

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

Lazard: renewables still cheaper than fossil fuels despite rising costs — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

More: Utility Dive

PV Tech · JP Casey

Solar generation acceleration outpaces grid flexibility, Schneider Electric warns — Renewable energy generation is now accelerating faster than energy systems can absorb it, according to Schneider Electric's Frédéric…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China wafer prices decline amid oversupply and tepid demand — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

Global nuclear industry poised for growth as retirements slow and new plants advance — This article is part of our ​“Chart of the Week” series . The global nuclear energy industry has been muted since 2011, when the Fukushima…

Inside Climate News · Charles Paullin

Virginia legislature fails to pass data center clean energy requirements — RICHMOND, Va.—Before the start of Virginia’s legislative session in January, 53-year-old William Ward attended a Virginia League of…

The Climate Brink · Zeke Hausfather

Rising temperatures drive larger Canadian boreal wildfires, study shows — Higher fire season temperatures are strongly correlated with increased area burned

More: via Bluesky

PV Tech · Molly Green

Suntech marks 25 years in solar manufacturing — At Intersolar 2026, PV Tech sat down with Suntech's General Manager Mr. Yang Hao to discuss how a quarter-century of experience, combined…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Australia offers free daytime solar power through new consumer tariffs — Australia is turning excess midday solar into a consumer benefit through free “solar sharer” electricity tariffs, enabling households to…

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

Zombie carbon credits locked out of new UN market after China, India rejection — Fears of a flood of environmentally-dubious carbon credits have faded, with most old projects not able to transition to new UN market The…

Latitude Media · Stephen Lacey

SemiAnalysis projects surge in off-grid data centers amid feasibility questions — A new SemiAnalysis forecast shows a coming surge of off-grid data centers. Are the numbers realistic?

Electrek · Peter Johnson

Honda discontinues Prologue, its sole U.S. electric vehicle — The Honda Prologue is still among America’s top 10 best-selling electric vehicles, but it won’t be for much longer.

More: CleanTechnica

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC addresses data center reliability, grid seams issues in monthly meeting — At its monthly meeting, FERC set data center reliability standard deadlines, ordered CAISO and SPP to report on “seams” issues and advanced…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

North Sea Jackdaw gasfield to create only 27 direct jobs, documents reveal — Campaigners say field will bring minimal benefit for UK economy, as industry lobbies Burnham for go-ahead More people can fit on to the top…

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