Latitude Media · Elizabeth K. Whitney
Aug 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Heatmap News · Katie Brigham
California seeks to expand distributed energy programs to ease grid strain — By many measures, California is the most advanced U.S. demand response market. Its aggressive clean energy targets, widespread home…
PV Tech · JP Casey
US clean energy tax credit transfers reach $21 billion in first half of 2026 — Tax credit transfer value in the US rose between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, according to Crux.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
India installs record 27 GW of solar capacity in first half of 2024 — The country's cumulative installed PV capacity reached 165 GW at the end of June, according to new figures released by Mercom.
Electrek · Fred Lambert
Einride orders 500 Tesla Semis, largest public commitment to electric truck — Einride is putting 500 Tesla Semis on US roads, the largest commitment to Tesla’s electric truck that anyone has made public.
CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard
Modular reactor stocks fall sharply as short sellers bet against technology — The Financial Times supplied an interesting prompt this week. Short sellers have made an estimated $2.1 billion betting against Oklo,…
Canary Media · Jeff St. John
California advances data center bills amid industry opposition — California, with its sky-high electricity prices, isn’t facing the same influx of data centers that many other states are.
Climate Home News · Megan Rowling
Every country needs energy transition optimization model, report says — National pledges and platforms alone won’t lead to secure and affordable decarbonised energy systems The post Every country needs a model…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
India targets 5GW of floating solar with new PM-SSY scheme — India’s PM-SSY targets 5GW of floating solar and storage, but execution and financing remain key challenges, says expert.
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
CPUC staff questions CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market data transparency — The California Public Utilities Commission’s Energy Division staff asked the California Independent System Operator to publish methodology…
Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle Environment correspondent
London's emissions zone improved children's lung capacity, study finds — Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and…
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Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
Sunrun signs deal to supply power from home batteries to Voltus AI data center program — This latest expansion of "bring your own capacity" adds residential solar and storage to Voltus’ portfolio in Illinois.
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Grist · Matt Simon
Study: Mass EV charging could stabilize power grid through smart scheduling
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Solar module prices stable as European heat drives renewable demand — Europe’s record heat is driving up electricity demand while renewable energy deployment remains constrained by policy uncertainty.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Study finds perovskite-silicon tandem solar performance varies significantly by region — Researchers in China found that outdoor spectral variations can significantly reduce the energy yield of two-terminal (2T)…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Brookfield, La Caisse complete acquisition of Canadian renewable producer Boralex — Brookfield Renewable Partners and La Caisse have completed their acquisition of Quebec-based renewable energy producer Boralex, with La…
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Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Nvidia backs OpenAI plan to build large fossil fuel power plant —
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
OpenAI leases massive data center on federal Ohio land with SoftBank, Nvidia backing — This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day’s news written by our executive editor
Electrek · Peter Johnson
Hyundai prices IONIQ 3 at $30,000, expands affordable EV lineup — With prices starting at $35,250, the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 is still one of the most affordable EVs on the market.
Aug 18, 2026 · 8:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech · George Heynes
UNSW researchers achieve 12.6% efficiency in kesterite solar cells through defect control — UNSW has achieved a 12.4% efficiency and record voltage for CZTS solar cells by reducing defects through improved copper-sulphur bonding.
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Latitude Media · Elizabeth K. Whitney
Texas governor pauses grid interconnection for data centers — Gov. Abbott's interconnection pause will simply push data center development off-grid — at least for now.
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
Duke Energy proposes gas plants, extends coal to serve data center demand — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Duke Energy released its latest long-range energy plan, which proposes two additional gas plants and extends costly coal…
Heatmap News · Katie Brigham
California seeks to expand distributed energy programs to ease grid strain — By many measures, California is the most advanced U.S. demand response market. Its aggressive clean energy targets, widespread home…
PV Tech · JP Casey
US clean energy tax credit transfers reach $21 billion in first half of 2026 — Tax credit transfer value in the US rose between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, according to Crux.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
India installs record 27 GW of solar capacity in first half of 2024 — The country's cumulative installed PV capacity reached 165 GW at the end of June, according to new figures released by Mercom.
Electrek · Fred Lambert
Einride orders 500 Tesla Semis, largest public commitment to electric truck — Einride is putting 500 Tesla Semis on US roads, the largest commitment to Tesla’s electric truck that anyone has made public.
CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard
Modular reactor stocks fall sharply as short sellers bet against technology — The Financial Times supplied an interesting prompt this week. Short sellers have made an estimated $2.1 billion betting against Oklo,…
Canary Media · Jeff St. John
California advances data center bills amid industry opposition — California, with its sky-high electricity prices, isn’t facing the same influx of data centers that many other states are.
Climate Home News · Megan Rowling
Every country needs energy transition optimization model, report says — National pledges and platforms alone won’t lead to secure and affordable decarbonised energy systems The post Every country needs a model…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
India targets 5GW of floating solar with new PM-SSY scheme — India’s PM-SSY targets 5GW of floating solar and storage, but execution and financing remain key challenges, says expert.
Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle Environment correspondent
London's emissions zone improved children's lung capacity, study finds — Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and…
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Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
Sunrun signs deal to supply power from home batteries to Voltus AI data center program — This latest expansion of "bring your own capacity" adds residential solar and storage to Voltus’ portfolio in Illinois.
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Grist · Matt Simon
Study: Mass EV charging could stabilize power grid through smart scheduling
Inside Climate News · Andrew Liu
General aviation fights imminent ban on leaded fuel used for decades — OSHKOSH, Wisc.—Every July, more than 10,000 general aviation aircraft from around the world fly here for the Experimental Aircraft…
Grist · Emily Jones
Georgia solar factory navigates swings in U.S. policy and demand
Grist · Jake Bittle
Extreme weather shifts American attitudes on climate and environment
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
AES Andes opens 510 MW solar-plus-storage facility in Chile — The now completed complex, located in the Antofagasta region, comprises various phases developed since 2016 and represents a cumulative…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Brookfield, La Caisse complete acquisition of Canadian renewable producer Boralex — Brookfield Renewable Partners and La Caisse have completed their acquisition of Quebec-based renewable energy producer Boralex, with La…
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Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Nvidia backs OpenAI plan to build large fossil fuel power plant —
Aug 18, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech · George Heynes
UNSW researchers achieve 12.6% efficiency in kesterite solar cells through defect control — UNSW has achieved a 12.4% efficiency and record voltage for CZTS solar cells by reducing defects through improved copper-sulphur bonding.
More: PV Magazine
Latitude Media · Elizabeth K. Whitney
Texas governor pauses grid interconnection for data centers — Gov. Abbott's interconnection pause will simply push data center development off-grid — at least for now.
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
Duke Energy proposes gas plants, extends coal to serve data center demand — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Duke Energy released its latest long-range energy plan, which proposes two additional gas plants and extends costly coal…
PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins
India's solar capacity surges to 150 GW as focus shifts to rural distributed generation — India’s installed solar capacity has surged from 7 GW in 2016 to more than 150 GW in 2026 – a more than twentyfold increase.
Heatmap News · Katie Brigham
California seeks to expand distributed energy programs to ease grid strain — By many measures, California is the most advanced U.S. demand response market. Its aggressive clean energy targets, widespread home…
PV Tech · JP Casey
US clean energy tax credit transfers reach $21 billion in first half of 2026 — Tax credit transfer value in the US rose between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, according to Crux.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Global solar capacity surpasses 3 terawatts, driven by China and emerging markets — Global solar capacity has surpassed 3 TW, with China driving much of the recent expansion and emerging markets increasingly contributing to…
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Electrek · Fred Lambert
Einride orders 500 Tesla Semis, largest public commitment to electric truck — Einride is putting 500 Tesla Semis on US roads, the largest commitment to Tesla’s electric truck that anyone has made public.
Guardian Environment · Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent
Study links carbon pollution to expansion of European marine heatwaves — Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate Carbon pollution has…
Climate Home News · Megan Rowling
Every country needs energy transition optimization model, report says — National pledges and platforms alone won’t lead to secure and affordable decarbonised energy systems The post Every country needs a model…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
India targets 5GW of floating solar with new PM-SSY scheme — India’s PM-SSY targets 5GW of floating solar and storage, but execution and financing remain key challenges, says expert.
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
CPUC staff questions CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market data transparency — The California Public Utilities Commission’s Energy Division staff asked the California Independent System Operator to publish methodology…
Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle Environment correspondent
London's emissions zone improved children's lung capacity, study finds — Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and…
More: Guardian Environment
Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
Sunrun signs deal to supply power from home batteries to Voltus AI data center program — This latest expansion of "bring your own capacity" adds residential solar and storage to Voltus’ portfolio in Illinois.
More: PV Tech, CleanTechnica
Grist · Matt Simon
Study: Mass EV charging could stabilize power grid through smart scheduling
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
Record-strength El Niño expected to reshape global weather patterns — The world is currently experiencing what is expected to become the strongest El Niño on record – dubbed a “super El Niño”… The post…
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Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
California gubernatorial candidate proposes two hours of free daily electricity — California’s Democratic candidate for governor, Xavier Becerra, is borrowing a page from Australia with a new plan to give state residents…
Canary Media · Jeff St. John
California advances data center bills amid industry opposition — California, with its sky-high electricity prices, isn’t facing the same influx of data centers that many other states are.
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Tropical Storm Lala leaves 200,000 without power in Hawaii —
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Inside Climate News · Andrew Liu
General aviation fights imminent ban on leaded fuel used for decades — OSHKOSH, Wisc.—Every July, more than 10,000 general aviation aircraft from around the world fly here for the Experimental Aircraft…
Aug 19, 2026 · 2:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Turkey's solar module manufacturing capacity reaches 13.2 GW, surpassing Western Europe — Turkey has 13.2 GW of operational solar module manufacturing capacity, exceeding the 9.7 GW combined capacity of Italy, Germany, Spain,…
via Bluesky
Battery storage enables solar growth beyond daylight hours — Solar hit a record 10% of global electricity in the first half 2026, a quarter at midday and near zero at night.
PV Tech · George Heynes
UNSW researchers achieve 12.6% efficiency in kesterite solar cells through defect control — UNSW has achieved a 12.4% efficiency and record voltage for CZTS solar cells by reducing defects through improved copper-sulphur bonding.
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Latitude Media · Elizabeth K. Whitney
Texas governor pauses grid interconnection for data centers — Gov. Abbott's interconnection pause will simply push data center development off-grid — at least for now.
PV Magazine · Lior Kahana
Study finds majority of decommissioned solar panels viable for second-life use — An automated I-V screening method identified 58.1% of decommissioned PV modules as suitable for second-life use, with those passing the…
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
Duke Energy proposes gas plants, extends coal to serve data center demand — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Duke Energy released its latest long-range energy plan, which proposes two additional gas plants and extends costly coal…
Canary Media · Emily Jones, Grist
Qcells' Georgia solar factory navigates shifting US policy landscape — This story was originally published by Grist
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Heatmap News · Katie Brigham
California seeks to expand distributed energy programs to ease grid strain — By many measures, California is the most advanced U.S. demand response market. Its aggressive clean energy targets, widespread home…
Guardian Environment · Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent
Study links carbon pollution to expansion of European marine heatwaves — Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate Carbon pollution has…
Climate Home News · Megan Rowling
Every country needs energy transition optimization model, report says — National pledges and platforms alone won’t lead to secure and affordable decarbonised energy systems The post Every country needs a model…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
India targets 5GW of floating solar with new PM-SSY scheme — India’s PM-SSY targets 5GW of floating solar and storage, but execution and financing remain key challenges, says expert.
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
CPUC staff questions CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market data transparency — The California Public Utilities Commission’s Energy Division staff asked the California Independent System Operator to publish methodology…
Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle Environment correspondent
London's emissions zone improved children's lung capacity, study finds — Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and…
More: Guardian Environment
Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
Sunrun signs deal to supply power from home batteries to Voltus AI data center program — This latest expansion of "bring your own capacity" adds residential solar and storage to Voltus’ portfolio in Illinois.
More: PV Tech, CleanTechnica
Grist · Matt Simon
Study: Mass EV charging could stabilize power grid through smart scheduling
PV Tech · JP Casey
US clean energy tax credit transfers reach $21 billion in first half of 2026 — Tax credit transfer value in the US rose between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, according to Crux.
Canary Media · Maria Gallucci
States urged to support next-generation geothermal development — Next-generation geothermal energy has massive potential in the western United States, but it won’t be realized unless developers can…
Grist · Matt Simon
Egyptian farmers grow crops beneath solar panels to save water
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
Record-strength El Niño expected to reshape global weather patterns — The world is currently experiencing what is expected to become the strongest El Niño on record – dubbed a “super El Niño”… The post…
More: Wired Science, The Climate Brink
Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
California gubernatorial candidate proposes two hours of free daily electricity — California’s Democratic candidate for governor, Xavier Becerra, is borrowing a page from Australia with a new plan to give state residents…
Aug 19, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Canary Media · Maria Gallucci
Sage Geosystems brings first next-gen geothermal plant online in Texas — Sage Geosystems has hit a big milestone out on a rugged tract near San Antonio: The startup is producing power from its first…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Turkey's solar module manufacturing capacity reaches 13.2 GW, surpassing Western Europe — Turkey has 13.2 GW of operational solar module manufacturing capacity, exceeding the 9.7 GW combined capacity of Italy, Germany, Spain,…
PV Tech · Ben Willis
Germany awards 2.1 GW of utility solar in oversubscribed tender — Germany’s federal network agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has allocated 2,135MW of PV in the country’s latest ground-mounted solar auction.
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Carbon Brief · Molly Lempriere
UK explores long-duration energy storage to balance renewable power — The UK is pioneering the use of “super batteries” that can store energy for long periods, smoothing the output from… The post Q&A: What is…
via Bluesky
Battery storage enables solar growth beyond daylight hours — Solar hit a record 10% of global electricity in the first half 2026, a quarter at midday and near zero at night.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
South Africa's Eskom drops solar registration fine threat after stakeholder pressure — The utility previously warned that customers with unregistered solar systems after a September 30 deadline would face fines or…
Latitude Media · Elizabeth K. Whitney
Texas governor pauses grid interconnection for data centers — Gov. Abbott's interconnection pause will simply push data center development off-grid — at least for now.
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
Duke Energy proposes gas plants, extends coal to serve data center demand — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Duke Energy released its latest long-range energy plan, which proposes two additional gas plants and extends costly coal…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
India installs record 27GW of solar in first half of 2026 — India installed a record 27GW of solar capacity in the first half of 2026, up 49% year on year, according to Mercom.
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Canary Media · Emily Jones, Grist
Qcells' Georgia solar factory navigates shifting US policy landscape — This story was originally published by Grist
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Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth
Planned Alabama data centers could exceed residential electricity demand, analysis finds — Wired for Profit: Fourth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…
Inside Climate News · Madeline Shaw
Scientists deploy sediment to rebuild coastal marshes as seas rise — STONE HARBOR, N.J.—Against a lush carpet of marsh grasses, the five-and-a-half acre island of muddy sediment, shallow pools and tufts of…
Guardian Environment · Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent
Study links carbon pollution to expansion of European marine heatwaves — Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate Carbon pollution has…
Climate Home News · Megan Rowling
Every country needs energy transition optimization model, report says — National pledges and platforms alone won’t lead to secure and affordable decarbonised energy systems The post Every country needs a model…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
India targets 5GW of floating solar with new PM-SSY scheme — India’s PM-SSY targets 5GW of floating solar and storage, but execution and financing remain key challenges, says expert.
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
CPUC staff questions CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market data transparency — The California Public Utilities Commission’s Energy Division staff asked the California Independent System Operator to publish methodology…
Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle Environment correspondent
London's emissions zone improved children's lung capacity, study finds — Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and…
More: Guardian Environment
PV Tech · JP Casey
Risen Energy, Ascania to develop 100MW solar and 200MWh battery project in Ukraine — Risen Energy has signed an MoU with Ascania Energy to deploy 100MW of solar PV capacity and 200MWh of utility-scale batteries in Ukraine.
Heatmap News · Katie Brigham
California seeks to expand distributed energy programs to ease grid strain — By many measures, California is the most advanced U.S. demand response market. Its aggressive clean energy targets, widespread home…
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Anthro Energy breaks ground on Kentucky electrolyte manufacturing plant — Battery materials startup Anthro Energy has broken ground on a Louisville factory to make electrolytes, including those for solid-state…
Aug 19, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville
UK's largest water reuse system blocked by drinking water rules since 2021 — Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rules The largest water reuse…
Canary Media · Maria Gallucci
Sage Geosystems brings first next-gen geothermal plant online in Texas — Sage Geosystems has hit a big milestone out on a rugged tract near San Antonio: The startup is producing power from its first…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Turkey's solar module manufacturing capacity reaches 13.2 GW, surpassing Western Europe — Turkey has 13.2 GW of operational solar module manufacturing capacity, exceeding the 9.7 GW combined capacity of Italy, Germany, Spain,…
Guardian Environment · Gabrielle Canon
US Forest Service faces critical firefighter shortage amid wildfire surge — Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilled The US has faced a…
PV Tech · Ben Willis
Germany awards 2.1 GW of utility solar in oversubscribed tender — Germany’s federal network agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has allocated 2,135MW of PV in the country’s latest ground-mounted solar auction.
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PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Translucent Solar begins production at 1.2GW South Carolina module plant — US-based module manufacturer Translucent Solar has entered production ramp-up at its module assembly plant in South Carolina.
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Carbon Brief · Molly Lempriere
UK explores long-duration energy storage to balance renewable power — The UK is pioneering the use of “super batteries” that can store energy for long periods, smoothing the output from… The post Q&A: What is…
via Bluesky
Battery storage enables solar growth beyond daylight hours — Solar hit a record 10% of global electricity in the first half 2026, a quarter at midday and near zero at night.
Latitude Media · Elizabeth K. Whitney
Texas governor pauses grid interconnection for data centers — Gov. Abbott's interconnection pause will simply push data center development off-grid — at least for now.
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
Duke Energy proposes gas plants, extends coal to serve data center demand — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Duke Energy released its latest long-range energy plan, which proposes two additional gas plants and extends costly coal…
Canary Media · Emily Jones, Grist
Qcells' Georgia solar factory navigates shifting US policy landscape — This story was originally published by Grist
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TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Home battery costs plummet as Tesla, competitors race for market share — Companies including Tesla and Base Power are vying for a piece of the rapidly growing market for home batteries.
Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth
Planned Alabama data centers could exceed residential electricity demand, analysis finds — Wired for Profit: Fourth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…
Inside Climate News · Madeline Shaw
Scientists deploy sediment to rebuild coastal marshes as seas rise — STONE HARBOR, N.J.—Against a lush carpet of marsh grasses, the five-and-a-half acre island of muddy sediment, shallow pools and tufts of…
Guardian Environment · Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent
Study links carbon pollution to expansion of European marine heatwaves — Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate Carbon pollution has…
Climate Home News · Megan Rowling
Every country needs energy transition optimization model, report says — National pledges and platforms alone won’t lead to secure and affordable decarbonised energy systems The post Every country needs a model…
PV Magazine · Uma Gupta
India installs record 27 GW of solar in H1 2026, cumulative capacity reaches 165 GW — Renewable energy project pipeline remains strong with more than 150 GW of projects under construction as on June 30, 2026 even as bidding…
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PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
India targets 5GW of floating solar with new PM-SSY scheme — India’s PM-SSY targets 5GW of floating solar and storage, but execution and financing remain key challenges, says expert.
Utility Dive · Bengt Halvorson
Hyundai unifies V2X capabilities across brand portfolio — The global service signals a consistent energy management experience across Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs, and better use of bidirectional…
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
CPUC staff questions CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market data transparency — The California Public Utilities Commission’s Energy Division staff asked the California Independent System Operator to publish methodology…
Aug 19, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville
UK's largest water reuse system blocked by drinking water rules since 2021 — Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rules The largest water reuse…
Canary Media · Maria Gallucci
Sage Geosystems brings first next-gen geothermal plant online in Texas — Sage Geosystems has hit a big milestone out on a rugged tract near San Antonio: The startup is producing power from its first…
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Experts say VPP programs need better compensation and customer protections — Robust compensation and metering, along with strong customer protections, are needed to drive participation in utility virtual power plants…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Turkey's solar module manufacturing capacity reaches 13.2 GW, surpassing Western Europe — Turkey has 13.2 GW of operational solar module manufacturing capacity, exceeding the 9.7 GW combined capacity of Italy, Germany, Spain,…
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
Western grid operators warn of growing south-to-north power flows as climate shifts — The WECC-1 RAS “does not consider south-to-north flows, and frankly, it is something I'm worried about,” said Bonneville Power…
PV Tech · Ben Willis
Germany awards 2.1 GW of utility solar in oversubscribed tender — Germany’s federal network agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has allocated 2,135MW of PV in the country’s latest ground-mounted solar auction.
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PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Translucent Solar begins production at 1.2GW South Carolina module plant — US-based module manufacturer Translucent Solar has entered production ramp-up at its module assembly plant in South Carolina.
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Carbon Brief · Molly Lempriere
UK explores long-duration energy storage to balance renewable power — The UK is pioneering the use of “super batteries” that can store energy for long periods, smoothing the output from… The post Q&A: What is…
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
BlocPower shuts down, leaving banks, VCs and investors facing losses — The climate startup is liquidating its assets, and everyone from major banks and venture firms to everyday investors faces losses.
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
Pennsylvania offers faster permitting for data centers that bring own power sources — Under a new permitting framework for loads over 25 MW, applicants that commit to abide by the state’s recently introduced infrastructure…
Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle Environment correspondent
Study finds London children's lung capacity improved after emission zone expanded — Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and…
More: Guardian Environment, Electrek
Canary Media · Emily Jones, Grist
Qcells' Georgia solar factory navigates shifting US policy landscape — This story was originally published by Grist
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Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Data center regulation emerges as Democratic campaign issue in Wisconsin — This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day’s news written by our executive editor
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Home battery costs plummet as Tesla, competitors race for market share — Companies including Tesla and Base Power are vying for a piece of the rapidly growing market for home batteries.
Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth
Planned Alabama data centers could exceed residential electricity demand, analysis finds — Wired for Profit: Fourth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…
Inside Climate News · Madeline Shaw
Scientists deploy sediment to rebuild coastal marshes as seas rise — STONE HARBOR, N.J.—Against a lush carpet of marsh grasses, the five-and-a-half acre island of muddy sediment, shallow pools and tufts of…
Latitude Media · Elizabeth K. Whitney
Texas governor pauses grid interconnection for data centers — Gov. Abbott's interconnection pause will simply push data center development off-grid — at least for now.
Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski
El Paso officials seek answers on emissions from Marathon refinery — EL PASO, Texas—Gilbert Morales struggled to compose himself before addressing the El Paso City Council on Tuesday morning.
Guardian Environment · Mark Oliver
Trump administration plans to rescind 25-year-old forest protection rule — Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and logging The Trump administration said…
Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone
Heat battery makers pitch thermal storage to power data centers — Thermal battery makers like Antora and Tempo are claiming their batteries have what it takes to support the data center industry.
Aug 19, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville
UK's largest water reuse system blocked by drinking water rules since 2021 — Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rules The largest water reuse…
Canary Media · Maria Gallucci
Sage Geosystems brings first next-gen geothermal plant online in Texas — Sage Geosystems has hit a big milestone out on a rugged tract near San Antonio: The startup is producing power from its first…
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Experts say VPP programs need better compensation and customer protections — Robust compensation and metering, along with strong customer protections, are needed to drive participation in utility virtual power plants…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Turkey's solar module manufacturing capacity reaches 13.2 GW, surpassing Western Europe — Turkey has 13.2 GW of operational solar module manufacturing capacity, exceeding the 9.7 GW combined capacity of Italy, Germany, Spain,…
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
Western grid operators warn of growing south-to-north power flows as climate shifts — The WECC-1 RAS “does not consider south-to-north flows, and frankly, it is something I'm worried about,” said Bonneville Power…
PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Translucent Solar begins production at 1.2GW South Carolina module plant — US-based module manufacturer Translucent Solar has entered production ramp-up at its module assembly plant in South Carolina.
More: PV Magazine
Carbon Brief · Molly Lempriere
UK explores long-duration energy storage to balance renewable power — The UK is pioneering the use of “super batteries” that can store energy for long periods, smoothing the output from… The post Q&A: What is…
PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy
States adopt safety standards for plug-in solar as rooftop alternative gains traction — Plug-in (balcony) solar is a low-cost, plug-and-play alternative to traditional rooftop PV, gaining traction in the U.S.
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
BlocPower shuts down, leaving banks, VCs and investors facing losses — The climate startup is liquidating its assets, and everyone from major banks and venture firms to everyday investors faces losses.
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
Pennsylvania offers faster permitting for data centers that bring own power sources — Under a new permitting framework for loads over 25 MW, applicants that commit to abide by the state’s recently introduced infrastructure…
Guardian Environment · Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent
Study links carbon pollution to expansion of European marine heatwaves — Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate Carbon pollution has…
Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle Environment correspondent
Study finds London children's lung capacity improved after emission zone expanded — Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and…
More: Guardian Environment, Electrek
Canary Media · Emily Jones, Grist
Qcells' Georgia solar factory navigates shifting US policy landscape — This story was originally published by Grist
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Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Data center regulation emerges as Democratic campaign issue in Wisconsin — This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day’s news written by our executive editor
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Home battery costs plummet as Tesla, competitors race for market share — Companies including Tesla and Base Power are vying for a piece of the rapidly growing market for home batteries.
Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth
Planned Alabama data centers could exceed residential electricity demand, analysis finds — Wired for Profit: Fourth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…
Inside Climate News · Madeline Shaw
Scientists deploy sediment to rebuild coastal marshes as seas rise — STONE HARBOR, N.J.—Against a lush carpet of marsh grasses, the five-and-a-half acre island of muddy sediment, shallow pools and tufts of…
Latitude Media · Elizabeth K. Whitney
Texas governor pauses grid interconnection for data centers — Gov. Abbott's interconnection pause will simply push data center development off-grid — at least for now.
Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski
El Paso officials seek answers on emissions from Marathon refinery — EL PASO, Texas—Gilbert Morales struggled to compose himself before addressing the El Paso City Council on Tuesday morning.
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin