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Aug 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

China's coal plants crowd out record renewable energy as demand stalls — Long-term contracts guarantee coal plants buyers regardless of demand, crowding out renewables, report finds The post China’s coal power…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Appeals court blocks Trump EPA's bid to reclaim $20B in climate bank grants — One of the Biden administration’s most interesting — and contentious — climate programs might get a second lease on life.

More: Utility Dive, Canary Media, TechCrunch Climate

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

California eyes accounting change to boost DER wholesale market participation — Behind-the-meter batteries and other aggregated DERs could get another lift from a related rulemaking at the California Public Utilities…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Chinese authorities suspend 18.33 GW solar ingot expansion over capacity rules — Chinese manufacturer Yunnan Yuze New Energy has been told it must retire existing PV manufacturing facilities equivalent to three times the…

Heatmap News · Andrew Moseman

U.S. EV sales fall 20% year-over-year despite quarterly rebound — Here’s the good news on electric cars in America: Sales in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 14% compared to the first quarter, which…

Guardian Environment · Josh Butler

Australia's energy minister vows federal override of state opposition to renewable-powered AI datacentre rules — Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation

Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Amazon, Virginia split on pricing for AI power-demand risk — Amazon and Virginia priced the same AI power-demand risk two different ways, and neither number tells the whole story.

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Solar powers 28% of Spain's electricity in May, leading four straight months — Solar generated 7,696 GWh in Spain last month, a new all-time high for monthly PV generation and equivalent to 28.3% of the country's…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Long-duration energy storage companies compete for major contracts — It's a short but varied list, new data shows. The post Which LDES companies are poised to land the next big contracts?

EIA Today in Energy

U.S.-Canada natural gas and electricity trade value rose in 2025 despite overall energy decline — Although the total value of energy trade between the United States and Canada fell by 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, according…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Chinese solar makers prep for mandatory efficiency standards — JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar shared views on China's mandatory PV efficiency standard that will take effect from next year.

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Thailand formalizes solar installer registry ahead of 500,000-home rooftop program — Thailand is formally registering qualified solar installers and equipment ahead of launching a government-backed program that will aim to…

Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban

New York City kayakers navigate Hudson amid sewage disclosure fight — The bullhorn blared as three cardboard kayaks lurched into the Hudson River from Pier 84 in Manhattan.

Inside Climate News · Emilie Lounsberry

Data centers encroach on Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains region — TOBYHANNA, Pa.—Rich Troscianecki spent a decade searching for a slice of paradise. After raising a family in a sprawling New Jersey suburb,…

PV Magazine · Matthew Lynas

Bangladesh rooftop solar capacity surpasses 1 GW, IEEFA says wider deployment could cut costs — The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis finds Bangladesh's rooftop solar capacity exceeds official figures, as it makes…

More: PV Tech

Guardian Environment · Ishtayaq Rasool in Indian-administered Kashmir

Deadly cloudbursts devastate Kashmir mountain communities amid erratic weather — Increasingly erratic weather patterns due to climate change mean people are losing homes, crops and livestock As rain lashed the Pir Panjal…

Electrek · Peter Johnson

Toyota announces 2027 bZ4X electric SUV starting at $35,000 — Toyota’s larger electric SUV starts at $45,380 and comes standard with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) system delivering a combined 375…

More: Electrek

Aug 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

China's coal plants crowd out record renewable energy as demand stalls — Long-term contracts guarantee coal plants buyers regardless of demand, crowding out renewables, report finds The post China’s coal power…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Appeals court blocks Trump EPA's bid to reclaim $20B in climate bank grants — One of the Biden administration’s most interesting — and contentious — climate programs might get a second lease on life.

More: Utility Dive, Canary Media, TechCrunch Climate

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

California eyes accounting change to boost DER wholesale market participation — Behind-the-meter batteries and other aggregated DERs could get another lift from a related rulemaking at the California Public Utilities…

CleanTechnica · Zachary Shahan

European nations save tens of billions in fossil fuel imports via wind and solar growth — I wrote a handful of articles last month on the 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy.

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Chinese authorities suspend 18.33 GW solar ingot expansion over capacity rules — Chinese manufacturer Yunnan Yuze New Energy has been told it must retire existing PV manufacturing facilities equivalent to three times the…

Heatmap News · Andrew Moseman

U.S. EV sales fall 20% year-over-year despite quarterly rebound — Here’s the good news on electric cars in America: Sales in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 14% compared to the first quarter, which…

Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Amazon, Virginia split on pricing for AI power-demand risk — Amazon and Virginia priced the same AI power-demand risk two different ways, and neither number tells the whole story.

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Long-duration energy storage companies compete for major contracts — It's a short but varied list, new data shows. The post Which LDES companies are poised to land the next big contracts?

EIA Today in Energy

U.S.-Canada natural gas and electricity trade value rose in 2025 despite overall energy decline — Although the total value of energy trade between the United States and Canada fell by 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, according…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Chinese solar makers prep for mandatory efficiency standards — JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar shared views on China's mandatory PV efficiency standard that will take effect from next year.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Spain allocates €360 million to solar farms paired with battery storage — The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has awarded €360 million (US$415 million) to 1.14GW of solar PV co-located with…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Thailand formalizes solar installer registry ahead of 500,000-home rooftop program — Thailand is formally registering qualified solar installers and equipment ahead of launching a government-backed program that will aim to…

Guardian Environment · Josh Butler

Australia's energy minister vows federal override of state opposition to renewable-powered AI datacentre rules — Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Spanish researchers develop UAV framework to detect faulty solar modules with 98% accuracy — Spanish researchers have developed a three-phase framework that uses unmanned aerial vehicles to map PV plants, identify defective modules…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

UN warns El Niño could push 50M into acute hunger by end of 2024 — UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurity About 50 million people are…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

DYCM Solar Modules secures funding for 1GW California assembly plant — US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment round to fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly…

Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban

New York City kayakers navigate Hudson amid sewage disclosure fight — The bullhorn blared as three cardboard kayaks lurched into the Hudson River from Pier 84 in Manhattan.

Inside Climate News · Emilie Lounsberry

Data centers encroach on Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains region — TOBYHANNA, Pa.—Rich Troscianecki spent a decade searching for a slice of paradise. After raising a family in a sprawling New Jersey suburb,…

Aug 5, 2026 · 11:03 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Josh Butler

Australia to override states with renewable-power mandate for AI datacenters — Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation

More: PV Tech

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

China's coal plants crowd out record renewable energy as demand stalls — Long-term contracts guarantee coal plants buyers regardless of demand, crowding out renewables, report finds The post China’s coal power…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Appeals court blocks Trump EPA's bid to reclaim $20B in climate bank grants — One of the Biden administration’s most interesting — and contentious — climate programs might get a second lease on life.

More: Utility Dive, Canary Media, TechCrunch Climate

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

California eyes accounting change to boost DER wholesale market participation — Behind-the-meter batteries and other aggregated DERs could get another lift from a related rulemaking at the California Public Utilities…

CleanTechnica · Zachary Shahan

European nations save tens of billions in fossil fuel imports via wind and solar growth — I wrote a handful of articles last month on the 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy.

PV Tech · George Heynes

Delayed coal retirements suppress renewable investment in Australia, panel warns — Australia's coal retirement timeline is creating a circular problem for renewable energy investment, a panel discussion revealed.

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Chinese authorities suspend 18.33 GW solar ingot expansion over capacity rules — Chinese manufacturer Yunnan Yuze New Energy has been told it must retire existing PV manufacturing facilities equivalent to three times the…

Heatmap News · Andrew Moseman

U.S. EV sales fall 20% year-over-year despite quarterly rebound — Here’s the good news on electric cars in America: Sales in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 14% compared to the first quarter, which…

Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Amazon, Virginia split on pricing for AI power-demand risk — Amazon and Virginia priced the same AI power-demand risk two different ways, and neither number tells the whole story.

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Long-duration energy storage companies compete for major contracts — It's a short but varied list, new data shows. The post Which LDES companies are poised to land the next big contracts?

EIA Today in Energy

U.S.-Canada natural gas and electricity trade value rose in 2025 despite overall energy decline — Although the total value of energy trade between the United States and Canada fell by 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, according…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Thailand formalizes solar installer registry ahead of 500,000-home rooftop program — Thailand is formally registering qualified solar installers and equipment ahead of launching a government-backed program that will aim to…

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

State policymakers weigh data center energy demand and grid impact — A conversation with Saleem Chapman of Climate Cabinet.

Climate Home News · Chloé Farand

Southeast Asia's fragile grids threaten billions in clean energy investment — Renewables developers need reliable electricity infrastructure and stable policies to help the region meet climate goals and surging demand…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Spanish researchers develop UAV framework to detect faulty solar modules with 98% accuracy — Spanish researchers have developed a three-phase framework that uses unmanned aerial vehicles to map PV plants, identify defective modules…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

UN warns El Niño could push 50M into acute hunger by end of 2024 — UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurity About 50 million people are…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

DYCM Solar Modules secures funding for 1GW California assembly plant — US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment round to fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly…

Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban

New York City kayakers navigate Hudson amid sewage disclosure fight — The bullhorn blared as three cardboard kayaks lurched into the Hudson River from Pier 84 in Manhattan.

Inside Climate News · Emilie Lounsberry

Data centers encroach on Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains region — TOBYHANNA, Pa.—Rich Troscianecki spent a decade searching for a slice of paradise. After raising a family in a sprawling New Jersey suburb,…

Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Base Power raises $1B, valuing virtual power plant startup at $13B — This transcript has been automatically generated

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Trump administration terminates grid resilience grants, citing budget concerns — In Wisconsin, utility Alliant Energy has called off a project meant to reduce power outages in disadvantaged and tribal communities, after…

Canary Media · Kathiann M. Kowalski

Cleveland-Cliffs plans to redirect Biden climate funds toward coal-based steelmaking project — Steel giant Cleveland-Cliffs was supposed to use up to $500 million from a Biden administration grant to usher in cleaner steelmaking in…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Brazil proposes mandatory take-back scheme for solar panels and batteries — A bill under review in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies stipulates that manufacturers, importers and retailers should be responsible for…

PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy

Data centers deploy 56 GW of on-site solar as grid transmission delays mount — A Reuters Events report highlights how multi-year transmission delays are forcing data center developers in the United States to deploy 56…

Guardian Environment · Josh Butler

Australia to override states with renewable-power mandate for AI datacenters — Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation

More: PV Tech

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

China's coal plants crowd out record renewable energy as demand stalls — Long-term contracts guarantee coal plants buyers regardless of demand, crowding out renewables, report finds The post China’s coal power…

Canary Media

States Push Virtual Power Plant Adoption to Harness Distributed Energy Resources — Signs of the momentum behind virtual power plants (VPPs) are everywhere. States including New Jersey, Virginia, and Illinois are advancing…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Study shows socioeconomic factors drive solar panel recycling needs, not climate — A research team has used machine learning and spatial analysis to show that socioeconomic factors are most strongly associated with PV…

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

California eyes accounting change to boost DER wholesale market participation — Behind-the-meter batteries and other aggregated DERs could get another lift from a related rulemaking at the California Public Utilities…

CleanTechnica · Zachary Shahan

European nations save tens of billions in fossil fuel imports via wind and solar growth — I wrote a handful of articles last month on the 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy.

Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Amazon, Virginia split on pricing for AI power-demand risk — Amazon and Virginia priced the same AI power-demand risk two different ways, and neither number tells the whole story.

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Long-duration energy storage companies compete for major contracts — It's a short but varied list, new data shows. The post Which LDES companies are poised to land the next big contracts?

EIA Today in Energy

U.S.-Canada natural gas and electricity trade value rose in 2025 despite overall energy decline — Although the total value of energy trade between the United States and Canada fell by 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, according…

Guardian Environment · José Olivares

ICE detention force-feeding practices detailed in new investigation — Exclusive: cases of Afghan man, Ukrainian man and Saudi woman show repeated nasogastric tube insertions and lack of legal representation…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

India adds 12.7GW to approved solar module manufacturing list — MNRE has expanded the ALMM List-I by adding 12,724MW of solar module manufacturing capacity, taking the total enlisted capacity to…

TechCrunch Climate · Jagmeet Singh

Saudi Aramco backs Mitti Labs, India agritech startup focused on water-resilient rice farming — Mitti Labs plans to expand beyond India and enter the Philippines and Indonesia while growing its carbon credits and agricultural data…

Climate Home News · Sebastian Rodriguez

Colombia, Santa Marta coalition co-chair, signals shift away from fossil-fuel stance — Despite a leadership gap, outgoing environment minister Irene Vélez Torres says the anti-fossil fuel coalition can “live without Colombia”…

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

State policymakers weigh data center energy demand and grid impact — A conversation with Saleem Chapman of Climate Cabinet.

Aug 6, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Base Power raises $1B, valuing virtual power plant startup at $13B — This transcript has been automatically generated

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Trump administration terminates grid resilience grants, citing budget concerns — In Wisconsin, utility Alliant Energy has called off a project meant to reduce power outages in disadvantaged and tribal communities, after…

Canary Media · Kathiann M. Kowalski

Cleveland-Cliffs plans to redirect Biden climate funds toward coal-based steelmaking project — Steel giant Cleveland-Cliffs was supposed to use up to $500 million from a Biden administration grant to usher in cleaner steelmaking in…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Brazil proposes mandatory take-back scheme for solar panels and batteries — A bill under review in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies stipulates that manufacturers, importers and retailers should be responsible for…

Inside Climate News · Arcelia Martin

Texas lawmakers weigh natural gas minimums as solar and batteries surge — As new electricity generation skews toward solar and battery storage in Texas, Republican state senators are questioning whether it’s time…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Ørsted commissions 500 MWh battery storage project in Texas with Tesla systems — The Old 300 Storage project has reached commercial operations and is now fully integrated with the ERCOT grid, using made-in-America Tesla…

More: Electrek

PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy

Data centers deploy 56 GW of on-site solar as grid transmission delays mount — A Reuters Events report highlights how multi-year transmission delays are forcing data center developers in the United States to deploy 56…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

SolarEdge Q2 revenue rises 20% but company forecasts softer Q3 — SolarEdge posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$346.2 million, up 20%, driven by stronger demand in Europe and growth in the US C&I segment.

Guardian Environment · Josh Butler

Australia to override states with renewable-power mandate for AI datacenters — Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation

More: PV Tech

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

45 countries miss UN climate plan deadline 18 months late — Egypt, Vietnam, Argentina and the Philippines are among the 45 nations which have breached the Paris Agreement by not submitting their…

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

China's coal plants crowd out record renewable energy as demand stalls — Long-term contracts guarantee coal plants buyers regardless of demand, crowding out renewables, report finds The post China’s coal power…

CleanTechnica · Zachary Shahan

European nations save tens of billions in fossil fuel imports via wind and solar growth — I wrote a handful of articles last month on the 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy.

Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Amazon, Virginia split on pricing for AI power-demand risk — Amazon and Virginia priced the same AI power-demand risk two different ways, and neither number tells the whole story.

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Long-duration energy storage companies compete for major contracts — It's a short but varied list, new data shows. The post Which LDES companies are poised to land the next big contracts?

EIA Today in Energy

U.S.-Canada natural gas and electricity trade value rose in 2025 despite overall energy decline — Although the total value of energy trade between the United States and Canada fell by 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, according…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Avantus secures $1.05 billion credit facility to fund solar and storage pipeline — Avantus has closed a US$1.05 billion corporate credit facility, doubling the US$522 million facility it secured in July 2024.

Guardian Environment · Amudalat Ajasa in New York for New York Focus

Paraquat herbicide linked to Parkinson's cases in New York farm community — Paraquat is banned in over 70 countries. Some farmers and their families in Hebron believe the pesticide is causing Parkinson’s disease and…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

PSEG submits data center power proposals in PJM bilateral contracting process — Also, Public Service Enterprise Group is “encouraged” by potential changes to the utility business model in New Jersey, CEO Ralph LaRossa…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Chinese solar makers prep for mandatory efficiency standards — JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar shared views on China's mandatory PV efficiency standard that will take effect from next year.

Aug 6, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff

China releases five-year climate action plan with new emissions targets — China has released a five-year plan dedicated to addressing climate change. The 15th five-year plan for a national response to… The post…

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

NRG nears 1.2-GW power supply deal with hyperscaler amid Texas data center curbs — President and CEO Robert Gaudette said NRG’s approach to delivering customer-backed capacity would thrive in a more restrictive environment…

Canary Media · Alexander Kaufman

Oklo splits first atoms in test reactor as SMR developer advances toward commercialization — Oklo , a publicly traded small-modular-reactor firm backed by OpenAI chief Sam Altman, has become one of the highest-profile companies…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Base Power raises $1B, valuing virtual power plant startup at $13B — This transcript has been automatically generated

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Trump administration terminates grid resilience grants, citing budget concerns — In Wisconsin, utility Alliant Energy has called off a project meant to reduce power outages in disadvantaged and tribal communities, after…

Canary Media · Kathiann M. Kowalski

Cleveland-Cliffs plans to redirect Biden climate funds toward coal-based steelmaking project — Steel giant Cleveland-Cliffs was supposed to use up to $500 million from a Biden administration grant to usher in cleaner steelmaking in…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Brazil proposes mandatory take-back scheme for solar panels and batteries — A bill under review in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies stipulates that manufacturers, importers and retailers should be responsible for…

Inside Climate News · Arcelia Martin

Texas lawmakers weigh natural gas minimums as solar and batteries surge — As new electricity generation skews toward solar and battery storage in Texas, Republican state senators are questioning whether it’s time…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Ørsted commissions 500 MWh battery storage project in Texas with Tesla systems — The Old 300 Storage project has reached commercial operations and is now fully integrated with the ERCOT grid, using made-in-America Tesla…

More: Electrek

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

India approves 5 GW floating solar program with mandatory storage — A newly-approved government scheme in India plans to support the development of 5 GW of floating solar on existing reservoirs and…

Electrek · Jo Borrás

China deploys first sodium-ion battery electric haul truck in mining operations — While Americans fret over whether or not electric vehicles are up to the challenge of hauling them back and forth to the Piggly Wiggly ,…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

US solar cell capacity lags module production in manufacturing mismatch — Welcome to the PV Chart of the Week from our colleagues at PV Tech Research. This week, we look at the annual nameplate capacity for solar…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

SolarEdge Q2 revenue rises 20% but company forecasts softer Q3 — SolarEdge posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$346.2 million, up 20%, driven by stronger demand in Europe and growth in the US C&I segment.

Latitude Media · Shayle Kann

Electrician shortage emerges as key bottleneck for AI data center buildout — Raymond Hawkins, chief customer officer at Compass Datacenters, on why electricians have become the most valuable workers in AI.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Engine Ventures CEO discusses gaps in U.S. deep-tech funding and R&D — At this point, when you hear “venture capitalist,” you probably think of … software. Or artificial intelligence. Or cryptocurrency.

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Guardian Environment · Jessica Elgot, Alexandra Topping and Fiona Harvey

UK health secretary warns NHS to prepare for routine summer heat crises — Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demand Adapting…

More: Guardian Environment

Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Amazon, Virginia split on pricing for AI power-demand risk — Amazon and Virginia priced the same AI power-demand risk two different ways, and neither number tells the whole story.

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

California eyes accounting change to boost DER wholesale market participation — Behind-the-meter batteries and other aggregated DERs could get another lift from a related rulemaking at the California Public Utilities…

Aug 6, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

Electricity bills hit record $217 in July as generation costs rise — July is typically the season of high electricity bills, and this year is no exception.

Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff

China releases five-year climate action plan with new emissions targets — China has released a five-year plan dedicated to addressing climate change. The 15th five-year plan for a national response to… The post…

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

NRG nears 1.2-GW power supply deal with hyperscaler amid Texas data center curbs — President and CEO Robert Gaudette said NRG’s approach to delivering customer-backed capacity would thrive in a more restrictive environment…

Utility Dive · Robert Walton

Texas data center moratorium puts 20% of US pipeline at risk, BNEF warns — The longer the moratorium stays in place, the greater the risk to Texas’ data center boom, analysts at Bloomberg NEF said.

Canary Media · Alexander Kaufman

Oklo splits first atoms in test reactor as SMR developer advances toward commercialization — Oklo , a publicly traded small-modular-reactor firm backed by OpenAI chief Sam Altman, has become one of the highest-profile companies…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Base Power raises $1B, valuing virtual power plant startup at $13B — This transcript has been automatically generated

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Trump administration terminates grid resilience grants, citing budget concerns — In Wisconsin, utility Alliant Energy has called off a project meant to reduce power outages in disadvantaged and tribal communities, after…

Canary Media · Kathiann M. Kowalski

Cleveland-Cliffs plans to redirect Biden climate funds toward coal-based steelmaking project — Steel giant Cleveland-Cliffs was supposed to use up to $500 million from a Biden administration grant to usher in cleaner steelmaking in…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Brazil proposes mandatory take-back scheme for solar panels and batteries — A bill under review in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies stipulates that manufacturers, importers and retailers should be responsible for…

Inside Climate News · Arcelia Martin

Texas lawmakers weigh natural gas minimums as solar and batteries surge — As new electricity generation skews toward solar and battery storage in Texas, Republican state senators are questioning whether it’s time…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Ørsted commissions 500 MWh battery storage project in Texas with Tesla systems — The Old 300 Storage project has reached commercial operations and is now fully integrated with the ERCOT grid, using made-in-America Tesla…

More: Electrek

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Foreign turbine makers position for US geothermal expansion — As next-gen geothermal enjoys new tailwinds stateside, the sector relies on equipment built abroad — and especially in Italy.

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

India approves 5 GW floating solar program with mandatory storage — A newly-approved government scheme in India plans to support the development of 5 GW of floating solar on existing reservoirs and…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

US solar cell capacity lags module production in manufacturing mismatch — Welcome to the PV Chart of the Week from our colleagues at PV Tech Research. This week, we look at the annual nameplate capacity for solar…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

SolarEdge Q2 revenue rises 20% but company forecasts softer Q3 — SolarEdge posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$346.2 million, up 20%, driven by stronger demand in Europe and growth in the US C&I segment.

Electrek · Jo Borrás

China deploys first sodium-ion battery electric haul truck in mining operations — While Americans fret over whether or not electric vehicles are up to the challenge of hauling them back and forth to the Piggly Wiggly ,…

More: CleanTechnica

Latitude Media · Shayle Kann

Electrician shortage emerges as key bottleneck for AI data center buildout — Raymond Hawkins, chief customer officer at Compass Datacenters, on why electricians have become the most valuable workers in AI.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

PV Tech · George Heynes

Delayed coal retirements suppress renewable investment in Australia, panel warns — Australia's coal retirement timeline is creating a circular problem for renewable energy investment, a panel discussion revealed.

Aug 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Maya Yang

Trump administration agrees to pay RWE $1.22bn to abandon offshore wind leases — Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projects The German energy company…

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Trump administration halts offshore wind projects citing security concerns — When the Trump administration issued stop-work orders on all five offshore wind projects under construction late last year, it offered one…

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

Electricity bills hit record $217 in July as generation costs rise — July is typically the season of high electricity bills, and this year is no exception.

Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff

China releases five-year climate action plan with new emissions targets — China has released a five-year plan dedicated to addressing climate change. The 15th five-year plan for a national response to… The post…

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

NRG nears 1.2-GW power supply deal with hyperscaler amid Texas data center curbs — President and CEO Robert Gaudette said NRG’s approach to delivering customer-backed capacity would thrive in a more restrictive environment…

Utility Dive · Robert Walton

Texas data center moratorium puts 20% of US pipeline at risk, BNEF warns — The longer the moratorium stays in place, the greater the risk to Texas’ data center boom, analysts at Bloomberg NEF said.

Canary Media · Alexander Kaufman

Oklo splits first atoms in test reactor as SMR developer advances toward commercialization — Oklo , a publicly traded small-modular-reactor firm backed by OpenAI chief Sam Altman, has become one of the highest-profile companies…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Base Power raises $1B, valuing virtual power plant startup at $13B — This transcript has been automatically generated

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Trump administration terminates grid resilience grants, citing budget concerns — In Wisconsin, utility Alliant Energy has called off a project meant to reduce power outages in disadvantaged and tribal communities, after…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Brazil proposes mandatory take-back scheme for solar panels and batteries — A bill under review in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies stipulates that manufacturers, importers and retailers should be responsible for…

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Foreign turbine makers position for US geothermal expansion — As next-gen geothermal enjoys new tailwinds stateside, the sector relies on equipment built abroad — and especially in Italy.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

US solar cell capacity lags module production in manufacturing mismatch — Welcome to the PV Chart of the Week from our colleagues at PV Tech Research. This week, we look at the annual nameplate capacity for solar…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

SolarEdge Q2 revenue rises 20% but company forecasts softer Q3 — SolarEdge posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$346.2 million, up 20%, driven by stronger demand in Europe and growth in the US C&I segment.

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

45 countries miss UN climate plan deadline 18 months late — Egypt, Vietnam, Argentina and the Philippines are among the 45 nations which have breached the Paris Agreement by not submitting their…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Hybrid PV-wind systems outperform solar alone on cost-reliability tradeoff, Chinese study finds — Researchers in China found a hybrid system combining 200 kW of PV, 200 kW of wind and a 100 kWh battery achieved a 70.8% self-sufficiency…

Inside Climate News · Arcelia Martin

Texas lawmakers weigh natural gas minimums as solar and batteries surge — As new electricity generation skews toward solar and battery storage in Texas, Republican state senators are questioning whether it’s time…

Inside Climate News · Daniel Perrin

Philadelphia struggles to balance immediate budget needs with climate planning — PHILADELPHIA—This summer has brought the full force of a changing climate, with wildfire smoke, extreme heat, flash flooding and severe…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Ørsted commissions 500 MWh battery storage project in Texas with Tesla systems — The Old 300 Storage project has reached commercial operations and is now fully integrated with the ERCOT grid, using made-in-America Tesla…

More: Electrek

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