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Editions from 2026-07-22.

Jul 21, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Trisha Gupta

BloombergNEF doubles US data center power forecast to 194 gigawatts by 2035 — Energy analysts at BloombergNEF predicted last year that U.S. data center electricity demand would reach 106 gigawatts within the next…

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Utility Dive · Meris Lutz

US power sector CO2 emissions rose 4% in 2023 as coal use increased — The rise in emissions was linked to increased electricity generation and coal use, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC order on PJM data center loads draws fire from ratepayer advocates — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s large load “show cause” order for the PJM Interconnection fails to address regional cost…

Electrek · Peter Johnson

GM halts new EV launches for Chevy and Cadillac brands through mid-decade — Chevrolet is the second most popular EV brand in the US behind Tesla, while Cadillac carved out a market in the luxury space.

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Data center electricity demand surges as grid support weakens

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Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

Renewable tax credits expire as data centers fuel demand surge — The renewables market is in a state of flux. On the one hand, the tax credits that were a key pillar of wind and solar project financing…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Germany launches 4.5 GW capacity auction under new grid support mechanism — Germany's Federal Network Agency has launched the first 4.5 GW auction under the new StromVKG, with developers invited to bid for…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Chinese solar manufacturers report over $1.3 billion in combined losses amid industry overcapacity — Listed Chinese PV companies have taken a heavy hit from persistent overcapacity across the industry chain in the first half of 2026, as…

CleanTechnica · Press Release

Pennsylvania requires solar developers to manage decommissioning at end of life — WASHINGTON, D.C. and HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the bipartisan Senate Bill 349, which sets a statewide…

Climate Home News · Andreas Sieber

Energy transition policymaking must adapt to competing economic and security demands — Economic competitiveness, energy security and green industrialisation are driving real-world change - but will this damage our collective…

PV Tech · Will Norman

Brazil gas bill could increase renewable curtailment by 12%, analysis finds — A Brazilian government bill mandating 2.5GW of new gas-fired power plants will increase the curtailment of renewable energy plants by 12%,…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Researchers develop grooved glass to boost high-angle light capture in facade solar — A research team in China has developed a periodic groove glass structure to improve light capture in facade-mounted PV modules.

Canary Media · Julian Spector

Plug-in balcony solar gains US traction despite limited retail availability — A hands-on form of solar power has electrified the U.S. in the past year. Plug-in solar lets anyone hang a few panels in the sunlight and…

Canary Media

Amazon discusses data center energy strategy with AWS sustainability director — Brandon Oyer, director of energy and water for Amazon Web Services (AWS), discusses how Amazon invests in carbon-free energy, strengthens…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Indian solar EPC market surges on domestic demand and Middle East growth — 'Home market strength plus Middle Eastern demand' has driven a surge in solar PV capacity in India, according to RenewAtlas and Wiki-Solar.

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

Sila raises $300M to expand silicon-anode battery materials output — Sila's fresh $300 million round will help it make enough of its silicon-carbon anode material to power more than 100,000 EVs.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Octopus Energy launches 100-home pilot combining solar, batteries, and smart controls in France — Octopus Energy is developing a 100-home “Zero Bills Homes” neighborhood in France, combining solar PV, heat pumps, batteries, and smart…

Jul 21, 2026 · 8:03 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Trisha Gupta

BloombergNEF doubles US data center power forecast to 194 gigawatts by 2035 — Energy analysts at BloombergNEF predicted last year that U.S. data center electricity demand would reach 106 gigawatts within the next…

More: Latitude Media, Utility Dive, TechCrunch Climate

Utility Dive · Meris Lutz

US power sector CO2 emissions rose 4% in 2023 as coal use increased — The rise in emissions was linked to increased electricity generation and coal use, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC order on PJM data center loads draws fire from ratepayer advocates — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s large load “show cause” order for the PJM Interconnection fails to address regional cost…

Electrek · Peter Johnson

GM halts new EV launches for Chevy and Cadillac brands through mid-decade — Chevrolet is the second most popular EV brand in the US behind Tesla, while Cadillac carved out a market in the luxury space.

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Data center electricity demand surges as grid support weakens

More: Heatmap News

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

Renewable tax credits expire as data centers fuel demand surge — The renewables market is in a state of flux. On the one hand, the tax credits that were a key pillar of wind and solar project financing…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Germany launches 4.5 GW capacity auction under new grid support mechanism — Germany's Federal Network Agency has launched the first 4.5 GW auction under the new StromVKG, with developers invited to bid for…

Climate Home News · Andreas Sieber

Energy transition policymaking must adapt to competing economic and security demands — Economic competitiveness, energy security and green industrialisation are driving real-world change - but will this damage our collective…

Climate Home News · Chloé Farand

Allegations of labor and environmental harm mount at China-backed mining projects — The growing number of recorded abuses linked to Chinese mineral projects come as a new mediation mechanism between Chinese firms and…

PV Tech · Will Norman

Brazil gas bill could increase renewable curtailment by 12%, analysis finds — A Brazilian government bill mandating 2.5GW of new gas-fired power plants will increase the curtailment of renewable energy plants by 12%,…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Sunvera Solar plans 2 GW solar cell factory in Kyrgyzstan — Singapore’s Sunvera Solar has met with government representatives in Kyrgyzstan to discuss the development of a solar cell production…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Avantus brings Aratina 1 solar-plus-storage project online in California — Avantus has started commercial operations at its Aratina 1 project in California, which combines 200MW of solar PV and 500MWh of batteries.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Chinese solar manufacturers report over $1.3 billion in combined losses amid industry overcapacity — Listed Chinese PV companies have taken a heavy hit from persistent overcapacity across the industry chain in the first half of 2026, as…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Researchers develop grooved glass to boost high-angle light capture in facade solar — A research team in China has developed a periodic groove glass structure to improve light capture in facade-mounted PV modules.

Canary Media · Julian Spector

Plug-in balcony solar gains US traction despite limited retail availability — A hands-on form of solar power has electrified the U.S. in the past year. Plug-in solar lets anyone hang a few panels in the sunlight and…

Canary Media

Amazon discusses data center energy strategy with AWS sustainability director — Brandon Oyer, director of energy and water for Amazon Web Services (AWS), discusses how Amazon invests in carbon-free energy, strengthens…

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

Sila raises $300M to expand silicon-anode battery materials output — Sila's fresh $300 million round will help it make enough of its silicon-carbon anode material to power more than 100,000 EVs.

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