Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
Jul 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
PJM proposes capacity auction overhaul and data center curbs to ease market strain — America’s largest electricity market, the 13-state PJM Interconnection, is being forced to rapidly redesign how it works in order to meet…
More: Utility Dive
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
Virginia grid event highlights risks of data centers disconnecting during faults — A 3-GW load drop in Virginia highlighted the cascading blackout risks of AI data centers disconnecting during grid faults.
Electrek · Michelle Lewis
Vermont's largest utility deploys virtual power plant during heat wave — Green Mountain Power’s virtual power plant (VPP) – the state’s largest energy source – cut an estimated $6 million from all customers’ peak…
Utility Dive · Joe Burns
New York eyes renewable energy mandate for data centers amid development pause — Legislation that’s been put on the back burner while the moratorium is in effect would require large data centers to procure at least a…
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Grid operators may cut power to data centers to prevent blackouts on largest US grid — The decision arrives as the breakneck pace of data center construction has grid operators scrambling to generate power.
Utility Dive · Robert Walton
CenterPoint expects 14 GW of large loads eligible for Texas' accelerated queue process — The utility expects 50% load growth by the end of 2029, largely driven by data centers navigating Texas’ new large-load interconnection…
Electrek · Fred Lambert
Tesla agrees to buy 90% of 509 MW Arizona solar-storage project — Tesla has signed a long-term deal to buy 90% of the output of Project Sterling, a big solar and battery plant going up in Arizona.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Taiwan mandates solar installation on large buildings starting August — From August, Taiwan will require new, expanded or renovated buildings of 1,000 square metres or larger to install 1 kW of solar for every…
PV Magazine · David Carroll
Australia adds 700 MW of rooftop solar in second quarter — More than 700 MW of rooftop solar was added to Australia’s main grid in the past three months, helping drive wholesale electricity prices…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Algeria targets 15 GW solar expansion amid grid and financing challenges — A recent discussion hosted by the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) found the next phase of Algeria's solar expansion will be…
Canary Media
Illinois law drives surge in Chicago-area land demand for battery storage — In January, Illinois passed a law that is about to turn thousands of overlooked parcels across the Chicago area into some of the most…
Grist · Ayurella Horn-Muller
Grist examines shift in global hunger aid toward domestic focus
More: Grist
Guardian Environment · Natasha May and Jonathan Watts
Extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons amid climate breakdown — From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown “It rained for 10 days and 10 nights,…
Carbon Brief · Emma Hancox
Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Germany for first time — More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever in 2025.… The post Analysis: Wind…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Data center backlash reaches Trump rally as political divisions widen — Every few days, I think the data center backlash has reached its apex — surely it can’t become an even bigger issue in American politics.
Guardian Environment · Fiona Katauskas
Heat waves in Europe and North America raise climate concerns — The signs are there See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...
EIA Today in Energy
Hybrid sales hit record 16% as battery electric vehicles slip after tax credit ends — In the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), 24% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or…
More: CleanTechnica
Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
Google, Xcel Energy test clean transition tariff model in Colorado — Google is helping Xcel Energy adapt the framework that the hyperscaler spearheaded in Nevada.
Jul 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
NextEra to acquire Dominion Energy in all-stock deal — The energy giant needs the additional IOU in its portfolio, and it’s not just because it wants to serve Data Center Alley.
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
PJM proposes capacity auction overhaul and data center curbs to ease market strain — America’s largest electricity market, the 13-state PJM Interconnection, is being forced to rapidly redesign how it works in order to meet…
More: Utility Dive
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
Virginia grid event highlights risks of data centers disconnecting during faults — A 3-GW load drop in Virginia highlighted the cascading blackout risks of AI data centers disconnecting during grid faults.
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
Indiana governor orders state to explore reopening coal plants for data center power — Indiana — Governor Braun has released an executive order to extend Indiana coal plants as Big Tech continues to propose new AI data center…
Electrek · Michelle Lewis
Vermont's largest utility deploys virtual power plant during heat wave — Green Mountain Power’s virtual power plant (VPP) – the state’s largest energy source – cut an estimated $6 million from all customers’ peak…
Utility Dive · Joe Burns
New York eyes renewable energy mandate for data centers amid development pause — Legislation that’s been put on the back burner while the moratorium is in effect would require large data centers to procure at least a…
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Grid operators may cut power to data centers to prevent blackouts on largest US grid — The decision arrives as the breakneck pace of data center construction has grid operators scrambling to generate power.
Utility Dive · Robert Walton
CenterPoint expects 14 GW of large loads eligible for Texas' accelerated queue process — The utility expects 50% load growth by the end of 2029, largely driven by data centers navigating Texas’ new large-load interconnection…
Electrek · Fred Lambert
Tesla agrees to buy 90% of 509 MW Arizona solar-storage project — Tesla has signed a long-term deal to buy 90% of the output of Project Sterling, a big solar and battery plant going up in Arizona.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Taiwan mandates solar installation on large buildings starting August — From August, Taiwan will require new, expanded or renovated buildings of 1,000 square metres or larger to install 1 kW of solar for every…
PV Magazine · David Carroll
Australia adds 700 MW of rooftop solar in second quarter — More than 700 MW of rooftop solar was added to Australia’s main grid in the past three months, helping drive wholesale electricity prices…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Algeria targets 15 GW solar expansion amid grid and financing challenges — A recent discussion hosted by the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) found the next phase of Algeria's solar expansion will be…
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Solar-powered EV carshare pilot launches in Massachusetts neighborhoods — Residents in four lower-income Massachusetts neighborhoods now have access to a new, low-cost option for running errands or getting to…
Canary Media
Illinois law drives surge in Chicago-area land demand for battery storage — In January, Illinois passed a law that is about to turn thousands of overlooked parcels across the Chicago area into some of the most…
Grist · Ayurella Horn-Muller
Grist examines shift in global hunger aid toward domestic focus
More: Grist
Guardian Environment · Natasha May and Jonathan Watts
Extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons amid climate breakdown — From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown “It rained for 10 days and 10 nights,…
Carbon Brief · Emma Hancox
Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Germany for first time — More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever in 2025.… The post Analysis: Wind…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Data center backlash reaches Trump rally as political divisions widen — Every few days, I think the data center backlash has reached its apex — surely it can’t become an even bigger issue in American politics.
Guardian Environment · Fiona Katauskas
Heat waves in Europe and North America raise climate concerns — The signs are there See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...
Jul 28, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
NextEra to acquire Dominion Energy in all-stock deal — The energy giant needs the additional IOU in its portfolio, and it’s not just because it wants to serve Data Center Alley.
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
PJM proposes capacity auction overhaul and data center curbs to ease market strain — America’s largest electricity market, the 13-state PJM Interconnection, is being forced to rapidly redesign how it works in order to meet…
More: Utility Dive
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
Virginia grid event highlights risks of data centers disconnecting during faults — A 3-GW load drop in Virginia highlighted the cascading blackout risks of AI data centers disconnecting during grid faults.
Guardian Environment · Josh Butler
Queensland, Northern Territory reject federal mandate for AI datacentres to use renewable energy — Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
Indiana governor orders state to explore reopening coal plants for data center power — Indiana — Governor Braun has released an executive order to extend Indiana coal plants as Big Tech continues to propose new AI data center…
Electrek · Michelle Lewis
Vermont's largest utility deploys virtual power plant during heat wave — Green Mountain Power’s virtual power plant (VPP) – the state’s largest energy source – cut an estimated $6 million from all customers’ peak…
Utility Dive · Joe Burns
New York eyes renewable energy mandate for data centers amid development pause — Legislation that’s been put on the back burner while the moratorium is in effect would require large data centers to procure at least a…
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Grid operators may cut power to data centers to prevent blackouts on largest US grid — The decision arrives as the breakneck pace of data center construction has grid operators scrambling to generate power.
Utility Dive · Robert Walton
CenterPoint expects 14 GW of large loads eligible for Texas' accelerated queue process — The utility expects 50% load growth by the end of 2029, largely driven by data centers navigating Texas’ new large-load interconnection…
Electrek · Fred Lambert
Tesla agrees to buy 90% of 509 MW Arizona solar-storage project — Tesla has signed a long-term deal to buy 90% of the output of Project Sterling, a big solar and battery plant going up in Arizona.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Taiwan mandates solar installation on large buildings starting August — From August, Taiwan will require new, expanded or renovated buildings of 1,000 square metres or larger to install 1 kW of solar for every…
PV Magazine · David Carroll
Australia adds 700 MW of rooftop solar in second quarter — More than 700 MW of rooftop solar was added to Australia’s main grid in the past three months, helping drive wholesale electricity prices…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Algeria targets 15 GW solar expansion amid grid and financing challenges — A recent discussion hosted by the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) found the next phase of Algeria's solar expansion will be…
Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
Portable DIY home batteries offer affordable backup power alternative — Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their…
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Solar-powered EV carshare pilot launches in Massachusetts neighborhoods — Residents in four lower-income Massachusetts neighborhoods now have access to a new, low-cost option for running errands or getting to…
Canary Media
Illinois law drives surge in Chicago-area land demand for battery storage — In January, Illinois passed a law that is about to turn thousands of overlooked parcels across the Chicago area into some of the most…
Grist · Ayurella Horn-Muller
Grist examines shift in global hunger aid toward domestic focus
More: Grist
Guardian Environment · Natasha May and Jonathan Watts
Extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons amid climate breakdown — From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown “It rained for 10 days and 10 nights,…
Carbon Brief · Emma Hancox
Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Germany for first time — More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever in 2025.… The post Analysis: Wind…
Jul 29, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
NextEra to acquire Dominion Energy in all-stock deal — The energy giant needs the additional IOU in its portfolio, and it’s not just because it wants to serve Data Center Alley.
Grist · Jake Bittle
Data center demand drives continued US coal plant retirements slowdown
Grist · Joseph Winters
EU considers rollback of landmark climate law
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
German battery maker Varta files for insolvency — German battery manufacturer Varta has filed for self-administered insolvency, with the proceedings covering its solar-storage and energy…
Grist · Austin Corona
China's solar makers face losses but expand production
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
PJM proposes capacity auction overhaul and data center curbs to ease market strain — America’s largest electricity market, the 13-state PJM Interconnection, is being forced to rapidly redesign how it works in order to meet…
More: Utility Dive
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Permitting reform emerges as lone bipartisan clean energy prospect for Congress — There’s really one one good thing that could happen this year in Congress for clean energy: permitting reform.
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
Virginia grid event highlights risks of data centers disconnecting during faults — A 3-GW load drop in Virginia highlighted the cascading blackout risks of AI data centers disconnecting during grid faults.
Canary Media · Kari Lydersen
EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal plants operating would threaten drinking water, critics say — Indiana — a state with a long history of coal mining and coal-fired power — has started undergoing a clean energy transition in recent…
Canary Media · Jeff St. John
Trump administration moves to boost coal industry requests — The Trump administration seems to be doing all it can to give the coal industry everything it wants.
PV Magazine · Lior Kahana
Polish researchers achieve 21.87% efficiency in semi-transparent perovskite solar cells — The device was fabricated using a p–i–n architecture with a solution-processed tin oxide buffer layer that shields the perovskite from…
Guardian Environment · Josh Butler
Queensland, Northern Territory reject federal mandate for AI datacentres to use renewable energy — Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Electrek · Michelle Lewis
Vermont's largest utility deploys virtual power plant during heat wave — Green Mountain Power’s virtual power plant (VPP) – the state’s largest energy source – cut an estimated $6 million from all customers’ peak…
Utility Dive · Robert Walton
CenterPoint expects 14 GW of large loads eligible for Texas' accelerated queue process — The utility expects 50% load growth by the end of 2029, largely driven by data centers navigating Texas’ new large-load interconnection…
Electrek · Fred Lambert
Tesla agrees to buy 90% of 509 MW Arizona solar-storage project — Tesla has signed a long-term deal to buy 90% of the output of Project Sterling, a big solar and battery plant going up in Arizona.
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Nebraska utility deploys 3-MW zinc battery to support state Capitol microgrid — Lincoln Electric System is energizing a 3-MW /12-MWh zinc-based battery to support the Nebraska state Capitol complex and other critical…
PV Magazine · David Carroll
Australia adds 700 MW of rooftop solar in second quarter — More than 700 MW of rooftop solar was added to Australia’s main grid in the past three months, helping drive wholesale electricity prices…
Guardian Environment · Donna Ferguson
Civil engineer discovers first Jurassic sea dragon fossil in Wales — Matthew Myerscough’s remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when…
Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
Portable DIY home batteries offer affordable backup power alternative — Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their…
Guardian Environment · Jakub Krupa
France and Spain battle massive wildfires as new heatwave threatens to intensify blazes — Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low…
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Jul 29, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo
Greenhouse Gas Protocol updates emissions accounting rules for corporate clean energy purchases — The world’s most important climate standard-setting group released a spate of updates on Wednesday about two controversial and hotly…
PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy
FCC bans foreign-made solar inverters on security concerns — In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has added foreign-produced power…
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
NextEra to acquire Dominion Energy in all-stock deal — The energy giant needs the additional IOU in its portfolio, and it’s not just because it wants to serve Data Center Alley.
Grist · Jake Bittle
Data center demand drives continued US coal plant retirements slowdown
Grist · Joseph Winters
EU considers rollback of landmark climate law
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
German battery maker Varta files for insolvency — German battery manufacturer Varta has filed for self-administered insolvency, with the proceedings covering its solar-storage and energy…
Grist · Austin Corona
China's solar makers face losses but expand production
Texas Energy & Power · Matt Boms
Grid operators struggle to tap 10 gigawatts of power parked in US electric vehicles — Joseph Vellone talks about the barrier to using parked EVs as grid capacity as a flaw in incentives, rather than hardware, and why the…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Permitting reform emerges as key clean energy priority for Congress — There’s really one one good thing that could happen this year in Congress for clean energy: permitting reform.
More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)
Canary Media · Julian Spector
Clean energy deployment faces uncertainty beyond 2030 amid policy shifts — So, how’s that clean energy transition going? It’s the essential inquiry that drives anyone reporting on climate solutions, and it got…
Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts
Trump's return raises questions about clean energy momentum — A conversation with Lily Bermel.
PV Magazine · Lior Kahana
Polish researchers achieve 21.87% efficiency in semi-transparent perovskite solar cells — The device was fabricated using a p–i–n architecture with a solution-processed tin oxide buffer layer that shields the perovskite from…
Electrek · Michelle Lewis
Vermont's largest utility deploys virtual power plant during heat wave — Green Mountain Power’s virtual power plant (VPP) – the state’s largest energy source – cut an estimated $6 million from all customers’ peak…
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Nebraska utility deploys 3-MW zinc battery to support state Capitol microgrid — Lincoln Electric System is energizing a 3-MW /12-MWh zinc-based battery to support the Nebraska state Capitol complex and other critical…
Utility Dive · Ardi Arian
Community solar faces regulatory hurdles in California affordability push — Regulatory complexities are thwarting innovation and keeping electricity bills for the majority of Californians far too high, writes Ardi…
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
PJM board proposes backstop capacity auction and data center demand curbs — FERC’s response to the proposals will likely “influence utility capital investment, data center development timelines and the allocation of…
Guardian Environment · Aaron Regunberg
Climate lawyer urges use of existing laws to prosecute fossil fuel companies — Some have called for Nuremberg-style trials against big oil. But there are laws already on the books to describe companies’ conduct The sky…
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Grid operators may cut power to data centers to prevent blackouts on largest US grid — The decision arrives as the breakneck pace of data center construction has grid operators scrambling to generate power.
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Fast Metals mines critical minerals from aluminum industry waste — Aluminum production has saddled the world with billions of tons of caustic waste. One startup has a plan to clean it up and turn a profit.
Latitude Media · Vanessa Z. Chan
Tariffs alone insufficient for U.S. industrial competitiveness, analysts say — By leveraging strengths like innovative financing, insurance, and corporate participation, the U.S. can still outbuild China.
Jul 29, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
China releases 15th five-year renewable energy plan with updated climate targets — China has released its “15th five-year plan for the development of renewable energy”, outlining key targets and policies for the… The post…
Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo
Greenhouse Gas Protocol updates emissions accounting rules for corporate clean energy purchases — The world’s most important climate standard-setting group released a spate of updates on Wednesday about two controversial and hotly…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
China's solar market seen contracting in 2026 after years of growth — The China Photovoltaic Industry Association says domestic installations are returning to more sustainable levels but expects both China’s…
PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy
FCC bans foreign-made solar inverters on security concerns — In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has added foreign-produced power…
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
NextEra to acquire Dominion Energy in all-stock deal — The energy giant needs the additional IOU in its portfolio, and it’s not just because it wants to serve Data Center Alley.
Grist · Jake Bittle
Data center demand drives continued US coal plant retirements slowdown
Grist · Joseph Winters
EU considers rollback of landmark climate law
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
German battery maker Varta files for insolvency — German battery manufacturer Varta has filed for self-administered insolvency, with the proceedings covering its solar-storage and energy…
Grist · Austin Corona
China's solar makers face losses but expand production
Texas Energy & Power · Matt Boms
Grid operators struggle to tap 10 gigawatts of power parked in US electric vehicles — Joseph Vellone talks about the barrier to using parked EVs as grid capacity as a flaw in incentives, rather than hardware, and why the…
EIA Today in Energy
U.S.-Canada energy trade falls 11% to $137 billion as crude oil prices decline — The value of energy trade between the United States and Canada fell by 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, according to data from the…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Permitting reform emerges as key clean energy priority for Congress — There’s really one one good thing that could happen this year in Congress for clean energy: permitting reform.
More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)
Canary Media · Julian Spector
Clean energy deployment faces uncertainty beyond 2030 amid policy shifts — So, how’s that clean energy transition going? It’s the essential inquiry that drives anyone reporting on climate solutions, and it got…
Latitude Media · Brad Hartwig
Community concerns reshaping data center and power infrastructure design — Local priorities increasingly shape how both data centers and the energy needed to power them are designed and built.
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Nebraska utility deploys 3-MW zinc battery to support state Capitol microgrid — Lincoln Electric System is energizing a 3-MW /12-MWh zinc-based battery to support the Nebraska state Capitol complex and other critical…
Guardian Environment · Editorial
Study links road noise exposure to increased Parkinson's disease risk — New research linking the issue to Parkinson’s disease adds to the evidence of serious health repercussions from traffic volume and other…
Heatmap News · Andrew Moseman
Tesla Diner draws customers with Supercharger location, not food quality — They were projecting Spaceballs onto the wall the first time I pulled into the Tesla Diner.
Utility Dive · Joe Burns
New York eyes renewable energy mandate for data centers amid development pause — Legislation that’s been put on the back burner while the moratorium is in effect would require large data centers to procure at least a…
Latitude Media · Lara Pierpoint
Climate startups face funding gaps, seek non-dilutive debt options — Enduring Planet CEO Dimitry Gershenson on why climate startups need non-dilutive capital, and fundraising in a volatile market.
Utility Dive · Ardi Arian
Community solar faces regulatory hurdles in California affordability push — Regulatory complexities are thwarting innovation and keeping electricity bills for the majority of Californians far too high, writes Ardi…
Jul 29, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
China releases 15th five-year renewable energy plan with updated climate targets — China has released its “15th five-year plan for the development of renewable energy”, outlining key targets and policies for the… The post…
Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo
Greenhouse Gas Protocol updates emissions accounting rules for corporate clean energy purchases — The world’s most important climate standard-setting group released a spate of updates on Wednesday about two controversial and hotly…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
China's solar market seen contracting in 2026 after years of growth — The China Photovoltaic Industry Association says domestic installations are returning to more sustainable levels but expects both China’s…
PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy
FCC bans foreign-made solar inverters on security concerns — In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has added foreign-produced power…
Grist · Jake Bittle
Data center demand drives continued US coal plant retirements slowdown
Grist · Joseph Winters
EU considers rollback of landmark climate law
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
German battery maker Varta files for insolvency — German battery manufacturer Varta has filed for self-administered insolvency, with the proceedings covering its solar-storage and energy…
Guardian Environment · Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent
Australian clean energy sector grapples with local opposition to wind and solar projects — Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils
EIA Today in Energy
U.S.-Canada energy trade falls 11% to $137 billion as crude oil prices decline — The value of energy trade between the United States and Canada fell by 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, according to data from the…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Permitting reform emerges as key clean energy priority for Congress — There’s really one one good thing that could happen this year in Congress for clean energy: permitting reform.
More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)
Utility Dive · Robert Walton
DOE considers rolling back transformer efficiency rule amid utility pushback — Utility associations supported the 2024 efficiency requirements for distribution transformers and oppose their repeal.
Grist · Austin Corona
China's solar makers face losses but expand production
Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle
Study finds organic eggs produce twice the emissions of caged-chicken eggs — Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests Organic…
Latitude Media · Brad Hartwig
Community concerns reshaping data center and power infrastructure design — Local priorities increasingly shape how both data centers and the energy needed to power them are designed and built.
Guardian Environment · Josh Butler
Queensland, Northern Territory reject federal mandate for AI datacentres to use renewable energy — Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Data center backlash reaches Trump rally as political divisions widen — Every few days, I think the data center backlash has reached its apex — surely it can’t become an even bigger issue in American politics.
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
NextEra to acquire Dominion Energy in all-stock deal — The energy giant needs the additional IOU in its portfolio, and it’s not just because it wants to serve Data Center Alley.
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
Virginia blackout risk from data center disconnections spurs grid 'ride-through' rules — A 3-GW load drop in Virginia highlighted the cascading blackout risks of AI data centers disconnecting during grid faults.
More: Latitude Media
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Nebraska utility deploys 3-MW zinc battery to support state Capitol microgrid — Lincoln Electric System is energizing a 3-MW /12-MWh zinc-based battery to support the Nebraska state Capitol complex and other critical…
Utility Dive · Joe Burns
New York eyes renewable energy mandate for data centers amid development pause — Legislation that’s been put on the back burner while the moratorium is in effect would require large data centers to procure at least a…
Jul 29, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart
Startup Zanskar restores New Mexico geothermal plant to full capacity — In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast.
More: Wired Science
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
China releases 15th five-year renewable energy plan with updated climate targets — China has released its “15th five-year plan for the development of renewable energy”, outlining key targets and policies for the… The post…
Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo
Greenhouse Gas Protocol updates emissions accounting rules for corporate clean energy purchases — The world’s most important climate standard-setting group released a spate of updates on Wednesday about two controversial and hotly…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
China's solar market seen contracting in 2026 after years of growth — The China Photovoltaic Industry Association says domestic installations are returning to more sustainable levels but expects both China’s…
PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy
FCC bans foreign-made solar inverters on security concerns — In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has added foreign-produced power…
Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin
DOE cancels transmission project citing cost-saving potential — The project had bipartisan backing and targeted $200 million in savings. But California votes blue, so DOE killed it anyway.
Guardian Environment · Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent
Australian clean energy sector grapples with local opposition to wind and solar projects — Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils
EIA Today in Energy
U.S.-Canada energy trade falls 11% to $137 billion as crude oil prices decline — The value of energy trade between the United States and Canada fell by 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, according to data from the…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Permitting reform emerges as key clean energy priority for Congress — There’s really one one good thing that could happen this year in Congress for clean energy: permitting reform.
More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)
Utility Dive · Robert Walton
DOE considers rolling back transformer efficiency rule amid utility pushback — Utility associations supported the 2024 efficiency requirements for distribution transformers and oppose their repeal.
Grist · Jake Bittle
Data center demand drives continued US coal plant retirements slowdown
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Bhutan launches tender for rooftop solar at three schools — A tender is open in Bhutan for three rooftop solar systems to serve three separate schools. The deadline for applications is August 24.
Grist · Joseph Winters
EU considers rollback of landmark climate law
Grist · A. Felix, The Hechinger Report
Heat concerns prompt some US school districts to shorten or cancel summer classes
More: Grist
Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle
Study finds organic eggs produce twice the emissions of caged-chicken eggs — Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests Organic…
Latitude Media · Brad Hartwig
Community concerns reshaping data center and power infrastructure design — Local priorities increasingly shape how both data centers and the energy needed to power them are designed and built.
Guardian Environment · Josh Butler
Queensland, Northern Territory reject federal mandate for AI datacentres to use renewable energy — Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Electrek · Peter Johnson
Mercedes unveils redesigned GLA electric SUV with 400-mile range — Mercedes-Benz gave its smallest SUV a glow-up. The new electric GLA offers more space for passengers, ultra-fast charging, and a range of…
More: Electrek
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Data center backlash reaches Trump rally as political divisions widen — Every few days, I think the data center backlash has reached its apex — surely it can’t become an even bigger issue in American politics.
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins