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Editions from 2026-08-02.

Aug 1, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

CleanTechnica · Raymond Tribdino

Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu bids over $5B for Philippines' largest geothermal producer — When news emerged that Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu made an unsolicited, non-binding takeover offer for Energy Development…

The Crucial Years · Bill McKibben

Europe charts next phase of climate action amid political tensions — Europe is starting to provide some answers about the next step in the climate fight

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CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU Commission unveils electrification plan to boost EV sales and cut energy demand — T&E’s in-depth review of the EU Commission’s Electrification Action Plan Electrification is the clearest way to cut energy demand, increase…

CleanTechnica · Sierra Club

D.C. Circuit upholds FERC order requiring grid operators to expedite clean energy interconnections — Today, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with Sierra Club that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission properly issued Order…

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.

Electrek · Peter Johnson

Kia to manufacture EV3 in Mexico, start US deliveries this year — Kia opened pre-orders for the EV3 in Mexico, where the electric SUV will be built and shipped to the US later this year.

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Guardian Environment · Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

ECB official warns climate crisis threatens financial stability — Exclusive: As wildfires rage, Frank Elderson says more work needed to assess risk from collapse of ecosystem services A senior policymaker…

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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Electrek · Peter Johnson

BYD launches 7-seat SUV in UK market, undercutting Land Rover Defender — BYD is bringing its boxy, seven-seat SUV to Europe and the UK. The Ti 7 is now on sale in the UK, and it’s even cheaper than the Land Rover…

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Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

California generated over half its May electricity from solar, 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…

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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,…

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…

PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Chinese firm sets record for green ammonia export to South Korea — Chinese company State Power Investment Corp set a global record for the largest single-batch export of green ammonia, shipping 3,750 tonnes…

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…

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Silicon anodes unlock higher battery energy density and faster charging, interview finds — A conversation with Rick Costantino of Group14.

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

New York examines claims that utility solar consumes productive farmland — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

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…

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