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Editions from 2026-07-25.

Jul 24, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

U.S. emissions rise 2% as data center boom drives electricity demand surge — This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day’s news written by our executive editor

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…

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

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.

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.

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica, via Bluesky

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…

More: Wired Science, via Bluesky

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