CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
Jul 31, 2026 · 5:02 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
European heatwave strains hydropower as major rivers heat and dry up —
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
Virginia pursues first grid-utilization law as analysts debate its rate impact — As Virginia rolls out its first-in-the-nation law, analysts debate whether measuring spare capacity will actually lower rates.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Solar supplies over 20% of EU electricity for three months in a row — Data compiled by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE shows photovoltaics supplied more than 20% of EU electricity demand…
Electrek · Fred Lambert
Rivian posts record gross profit, strong revenue growth in Q2 2026 — Rivian reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings today, and there are improvements across the board. It’s a car.
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Guardian Environment · Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
Great Britain records highest solar installations in 15 years amid energy costs — Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against Iran Great Britain has…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Italy's wholesale market hits 88 zero-price hours in first half of 2026 — Italy's wholesale electricity market recorded 88 zero-price hours in the first half of 2026, compared with 20 in the first half of 2025.
Canary Media · Dan McCarthy
California's electricity was 51% solar-powered in May, a global first — See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . While the Trump administration is busy pointing out that the sun doesn’t shine…
Yale Climate Connections · Karin Kirk
New Mexico shifts to majority clean energy generation in five years — In just five years, solar, wind, and batteries overtook fossil fuels, keeping air conditioners running while slashing pollution.
Heatmap News · Jael Holzman
Data center operators weigh natural gas for power amid Trump policies — This week’s conversation is with Peter Gardett, CEO of the AI-powered energy market research firm Noreva.
Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor
UN chief warns El Niño will push climate crisis into uncharted territory — António Guterres says strengthening El Niño will help push the world’s climate crisis into ‘uncharted territory’ India’s monsoon is in…
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PV Magazine · Matthew Lynas
UK solar capacity reaches 22.8 GW as plug-in regulations launch — The UK added over 2 GW of solar capacity in the 12 months to the end of June 2026. With new plug-in solar regulations soon to take effect,…
Guardian Environment · Gabrielle Canon and agencies
US imposes water cuts on California, Arizona, Nevada as Colorado River crisis deepens — Federal government plan outlines cuts to California, Arizona and Nevada but fix is likely to be only temporary The US government released…
Latitude Media · Stephen Lacey
Simple fix seen as potential unlock for residential heat pump adoption — Is the key to home decarbonization cheaper and simpler than we thought? The post A simple fix that could unlock the heat pump market…
Utility Dive · Emma Penrod
California utilities warn of credit downgrades without wildfire liability reforms — With four weeks left in the legislative session, CEO Pedro Pizarro acknowledged the possibility California lawmakers will not pass wildfire…
Canary Media · Maria Gallucci
Antora Energy raises $550M for thermal energy storage systems — The startup Antora Energy just raised $550 million to build and deploy more of its heat-storing batteries for powering data centers and…
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Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
More than 530 local laws now restrict or ban data centers amid backlash — America’s data center backlash is gaining steam. Anti-data-center protesters briefly interrupted President Trump’s speech at a General…
Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
DOE reverses course on canceled awards, clarifies reinstatement path — Projects have a clearer path to reinstatement, but most awardees remain in limbo. The post The new legal landscape for canceled DOE awards…
Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises $1B as sector consolidates investor capital — Commonwealth Fusion Systems just raked in $1 billion in private capital — and is planning to raise more.
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Utility Dive · Marlene Wilden