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Editions from 2026-07-19.

Jul 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

EV charging speeds and reliability show marked improvement on 600-mile road test — A recent road trip in an EV revealed just how much faster and more reliable DC Fast charging has become in the U.S.

CleanTechnica · Press Release

Eight states plan to sue Trump administration over energy company settlements — Eight Attorneys General have filed a notice of intent that they will challenge two unlawful payoffs from the Trump administration to energy…

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…

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…

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

India expands solar panel manufacturing capacity to reduce import dependence — India's journey from an import-dependent country to an integrated global solar manufacturer is an example of how a nation can assure its…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Expert recommends thermal management steps to prevent residential battery failure in heat waves — An expert from Kiwa PI Berlin recommends installing batteries in thermally stable locations, ensuring proper ventilation, following…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Zambia signs contracts for 312MW distributed solar program — The Zambian government has signed five contractor groups to build 312MW of solar capacity, with a 2MW solar plant in each constituency.

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…

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…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China imposes consumption tax on solar cells and batteries — Combined with stricter energy efficiency standards, the new measure signal Beijing’s push to reduce overcapacity, promote advanced…

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

Carbon Brief · Cecilia Keating

Europe's May and June heatwave deaths counted by public health agencies and researchers — Recent weeks have seen a flurry of reports from public health authorities and scientists that...

Guardian Environment · Nick Visser

California braces for influx of juvenile great white sharks this summer — Young great white sharks are returning in large numbers, but researchers say humans are not on the menu Surfers, swimmers and fishermen…

Guardian Environment · Eric Berger

Climate change linked to intensifying U.S. flash flooding as rainfall records fall — Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash flooding Climate change is driving increasingly…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Solar operators eye 'ready-to-repower' maintenance stage for aging PV projects — PV Talk: Solclaris' Joe Miletic discusses the 'ready-to-repower' stage of PV project O&M and how it differs from the 'ready-to-build' stage.

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…

Jul 18, 2026 · 8:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

EV charging speeds and reliability show marked improvement on 600-mile road test — A recent road trip in an EV revealed just how much faster and more reliable DC Fast charging has become in the U.S.

CleanTechnica · Press Release

Eight states plan to sue Trump administration over energy company settlements — Eight Attorneys General have filed a notice of intent that they will challenge two unlawful payoffs from the Trump administration to energy…

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…

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…

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

India expands solar panel manufacturing capacity to reduce import dependence — India's journey from an import-dependent country to an integrated global solar manufacturer is an example of how a nation can assure its…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Expert recommends thermal management steps to prevent residential battery failure in heat waves — An expert from Kiwa PI Berlin recommends installing batteries in thermally stable locations, ensuring proper ventilation, following…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Zambia signs contracts for 312MW distributed solar program — The Zambian government has signed five contractor groups to build 312MW of solar capacity, with a 2MW solar plant in each constituency.

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 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…

Carbon Brief · Jess Milligan

Carbon Brief weekly climate roundup covers UK heat emergency and museum exhibition — Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate...

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…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China imposes consumption tax on solar cells and batteries — Combined with stricter energy efficiency standards, the new measure signal Beijing’s push to reduce overcapacity, promote advanced…

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

Carbon Brief · Cecilia Keating

Europe's May and June heatwave deaths counted by public health agencies and researchers — Recent weeks have seen a flurry of reports from public health authorities and scientists that...

Guardian Environment · Nick Visser

California braces for influx of juvenile great white sharks this summer — Young great white sharks are returning in large numbers, but researchers say humans are not on the menu Surfers, swimmers and fishermen…

Guardian Environment · Eric Berger

Climate change linked to intensifying U.S. flash flooding as rainfall records fall — Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash flooding Climate change is driving increasingly…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Solar operators eye 'ready-to-repower' maintenance stage for aging PV projects — PV Talk: Solclaris' Joe Miletic discusses the 'ready-to-repower' stage of PV project O&M and how it differs from the 'ready-to-build' stage.

Jul 18, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Bank of England to stop accepting coal-linked bonds for key loans — Campaigners hope move will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to the fossil fuel Climate campaigners have declared a…

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

EV charging speeds and reliability show marked improvement on 600-mile road test — A recent road trip in an EV revealed just how much faster and more reliable DC Fast charging has become in the U.S.

CleanTechnica · Press Release

Eight states plan to sue Trump administration over energy company settlements — Eight Attorneys General have filed a notice of intent that they will challenge two unlawful payoffs from the Trump administration to energy…

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,…

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…

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

India expands solar panel manufacturing capacity to reduce import dependence — India's journey from an import-dependent country to an integrated global solar manufacturer is an example of how a nation can assure its…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Expert recommends thermal management steps to prevent residential battery failure in heat waves — An expert from Kiwa PI Berlin recommends installing batteries in thermally stable locations, ensuring proper ventilation, following…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Zambia signs contracts for 312MW distributed solar program — The Zambian government has signed five contractor groups to build 312MW of solar capacity, with a 2MW solar plant in each constituency.

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 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…

Carbon Brief · Jess Milligan

Carbon Brief weekly climate roundup covers UK heat emergency and museum exhibition — Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate...

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…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China imposes consumption tax on solar cells and batteries — Combined with stricter energy efficiency standards, the new measure signal Beijing’s push to reduce overcapacity, promote advanced…

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

Carbon Brief · Cecilia Keating

Europe's May and June heatwave deaths counted by public health agencies and researchers — Recent weeks have seen a flurry of reports from public health authorities and scientists that...

Guardian Environment · Nick Visser

California braces for influx of juvenile great white sharks this summer — Young great white sharks are returning in large numbers, but researchers say humans are not on the menu Surfers, swimmers and fishermen…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Solar operators eye 'ready-to-repower' maintenance stage for aging PV projects — PV Talk: Solclaris' Joe Miletic discusses the 'ready-to-repower' stage of PV project O&M and how it differs from the 'ready-to-build' stage.

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…

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