Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Jul 24, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
FERC threatens PJM reforms if grid operator fails to act by September — There appears to be broad support for strengthening the independence of the grid operator’s board, possibly by moving to an advisory…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Charm Industrial lands $20M debt facility and carbon removal contract with JP Morgan — Charm Industrial is a climate tech company that takes biomass and converts it into a heavy, carbon-rich oil that can be injected…
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
China targets 53% increase in renewable energy consumption by 2030 —
Electrek · Michelle Lewis
Solar surpassed coal and wind in US electricity generation in May — In May alone, solar-generated electricity exceeded that of both coal and wind, according to new data just released by the US Energy…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
China tightens mandatory energy limits for polysilicon production plants — China has published a stricter mandatory energy consumption standard for polysilicon production, lowering the maximum allowable energy use…
PV Tech · Will Norman
SEMA Coalition chief warns of demand hollowing for US solar makers — PV Tech Premium spoke with Mike Carr, executive director of the SEMA Coalition, about the hollowing out of domestic demand for US solar…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Chinese solar additions fall to 72 GW in first half amid weak demand — In other news, Shenzhen Energy’s subsidiary Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd. plans to invest $34 million in a 50 MW solar project in Ghana’s…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Tunisia authorizes residential solar-plus-storage systems amid heat strain — Tunisia has authorized residential battery storage systems paired with hybrid inverters as record heat drives electricity demand and…
Guardian Environment
Mangrove Photography Awards 2026 recognizes entries from 87 countries — A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from the Mangrove photography awards, run by the Mangrove Action…
Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts
Asheville explores rooftop solar to rebuild after Hurricane Helene — ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina’s largest city, many Asheville residents…
Canary Media · Dan McCarthy
Solar provides record 25% of EU power in June as sunny weather boosts output — This article is part of our “Chart of the Week” series . Europe has had a sunny start to its summer.
PV Tech · Will Norman
Ampace thermal tech extends battery storage in cold climates — As sub-zero temperatures force many residential battery systems offline or drain energy through auxiliary heating, Dr.
Grist · Dionne Phillips
Indigenous leaders present climate protection roadmap to UN
Guardian Environment · Lisa Bachelor and Polly Braden
Guardian reports on youth isolation in English and Welsh seaside towns — Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hope…
Electrek · Peter Johnson
Ford partners with Geely to build electric crossovers at Spain plant — Ford announced plans to build a rugged new Bronco and an electric crossover with China’s Geely as part of a new alliance.
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Guardian Environment · Gary Fuller
Study finds gas-to-electric stove swap cuts asthma hospital visits 70% — Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cuts A US study has found a 70%…
EIA Today in Energy
Mexico's second LNG terminal ships first cargo, tripling export capacity — Energia Costa Azul, the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Mexico, shipped its initial cargo from Phase 1 of the…
Carbon Brief · Zeke Hausfather
2026 El Niño shaping up as strongest on record, raising global temperature concerns — As 2026 passes its halfway point, the world is watching one of the most rapidly intensifying El Niño events in… The post State of the…
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