Canary Media · Claire Hao
Aug 19, 2026 · 5:01 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…
CleanTechnica · David Waterworth
Chinese EV makers target Southeast Asia and Latin America as US tariff barriers tighten — It appears that Chinese carmakers are working around the US tariff wall, by targeting other export markets.
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…
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…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
75% of Americans oppose data centers in their neighborhoods, new poll shows — The American public has soured even further on local data center development since the spring, new polling shows.
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…
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.
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…
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…
Grist · Benton Graham
Amtrak debuts new passenger trains with improved efficiency
Grist · Matt Simon
Egyptian farmers grow crops beneath solar panels to save water
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 · Joanna Partridge
UK faces food security risk as climate stress hits import-dependent supply chains — Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported The UK is vulnerable to food…
Guardian Environment · Sam Levin in Los Angeles
California mandates energy-efficient tires for replacement market — Regulations that would block sale of older tires praised by environmental groups amid rightwing backlash California has become the first…
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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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Aug 19, 2026 · 8:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Canary Media · Claire Hao
LG Energy Solution opens major battery cell factory in Michigan — LANSING, Mich. — The Trump administration has made clear its disdain for electric vehicles and clean energy.
PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Translucent Solar begins production at 1.2GW module plant in South Carolina — US-based module manufacturer Translucent Solar has entered production ramp-up at its module assembly plant in South Carolina.
More: PV Magazine, CleanTechnica
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…
CleanTechnica · David Waterworth
Chinese EV makers target Southeast Asia and Latin America as US tariff barriers tighten — It appears that Chinese carmakers are working around the US tariff wall, by targeting other export markets.
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…
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…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
75% of Americans oppose data centers in their neighborhoods, new poll shows — The American public has soured even further on local data center development since the spring, new polling shows.
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.
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…
Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts
Uruguay energy official discusses decarbonization strategy for other nations — A conversation with Ramón Méndez Galain.
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…
Grist · Benton Graham
Amtrak debuts new passenger trains with improved efficiency
Grist · Matt Simon
Egyptian farmers grow crops beneath solar panels to save water
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 · Joanna Partridge
UK faces food security risk as climate stress hits import-dependent supply chains — Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported The UK is vulnerable to food…
Aug 19, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Canary Media · Claire Hao
LG Energy Solution opens major battery cell factory in Michigan — LANSING, Mich. — The Trump administration has made clear its disdain for electric vehicles and clean energy.
PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Translucent Solar begins production at 1.2GW module plant in South Carolina — US-based module manufacturer Translucent Solar has entered production ramp-up at its module assembly plant in South Carolina.
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PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
UK planning inspector rejects Clearstone's 150 MW battery storage appeal — Clearstone Energy’s proposed 150 MW Axminster Energy Hub BESS appeal was dismissed by planning inspector Helen Heward on August 13, 2026,…
PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins
Solar module frame makers explore steel and glass alternatives to aluminum — Solar cells, encapsulants, glass, backsheets, and virtually every PV module component have seen rapid changes and improvements over the…
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…
CleanTechnica · David Waterworth
Chinese EV makers target Southeast Asia and Latin America as US tariff barriers tighten — It appears that Chinese carmakers are working around the US tariff wall, by targeting other export markets.
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…
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…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
75% of Americans oppose data centers in their neighborhoods, new poll shows — The American public has soured even further on local data center development since the spring, new polling shows.
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 Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
Dimension Energy raises $857M for distributed solar expansion — Dimension Energy has secured US$857 million in additional capital to expand its distributed solar platform across 29 projects in the US.
PV Tech · JP Casey
EDF signs power-purchase agreements with NV Energy for 400MW Nevada solar-plus-storage project — EDF power solutions North America has signed two PPAs with NV Energy to sell power generated at a solar-plus-storage project in Nevada.
Guardian Environment · Matthew Taylor
Labour risks 50 seats to Greens over North Sea drilling, party analysis suggests — Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election UK politics live –…
Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts
Uruguay energy official discusses decarbonization strategy for other nations — A conversation with Ramón Méndez Galain.
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…
Grist · Benton Graham
Amtrak debuts new passenger trains with improved efficiency
Grist · Matt Simon
Egyptian farmers grow crops beneath solar panels to save water
Aug 20, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
Heat pumps now equip over half of new U.S. apartment buildings — Heat pumps are a key way to get fossil fuels out of buildings — and the tech recently notched a win in the U.S. housing market.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
IEA releases updated life cycle inventory data for solar photovoltaic modules — IEA PVPS Task 12 has released a major update to the life cycle inventory data underpinning photovoltaic life cycle assessments, covering…
Climate Home News · Chloé Farand
China's dominance in Indonesia nickel supply faces pressure from battery shifts — Chinese capital and technology turned Indonesia into the world’s top nickel supplier, but its dependence on China and the rise of…
CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard
2 GW HVDC becoming standard as transmission backbone shifts — High-voltage direct current transmission used to look like a specialist technology reserved for unusually long lines, subsea links or…
Canary Media · Claire Hao
LG Energy Solution opens major battery cell factory in Michigan — LANSING, Mich. — The Trump administration has made clear its disdain for electric vehicles and clean energy.
Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts
Duke Energy seeks rate increase for North Carolina customers — For the better part of the year, Duke Energy’s bid to jack up electric rates in North Carolina has been hotly contested by politicians,…
PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Translucent Solar begins production at 1.2GW module plant in South Carolina — US-based module manufacturer Translucent Solar has entered production ramp-up at its module assembly plant in South Carolina.
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PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
UNSW research finds optimal cutting technique reduces TOPCon solar cell losses by 50% — UNSW and DAS Solar used Quokka3 simulations to identify cut-induced losses in back-contact TOPCon cells, finding that gap-region cutting…
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…
CleanTechnica · David Waterworth
Chinese EV makers target Southeast Asia and Latin America as US tariff barriers tighten — It appears that Chinese carmakers are working around the US tariff wall, by targeting other export markets.
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…
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 · JP Casey
Toyo Solar Shipments Decline in H1 2026 Despite Revenue Growth — Japanese PV manufacturer Toyo has reported 2.6GW of cell shipments and 191.5MW of module shipments in the first half of 2026.
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
TerraPower touts nuclear reactor design for AI data center power — TerraPower's nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals.
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
Inox Clean Energy completes $627.5M acquisition of Vena Energy — Inox Clean Energy, an INOXGFL Group subsidiary, has completed the acquisition of Vena Energy for INR 60 billion (US$ 627.5 million).
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
75% of Americans oppose data centers in their neighborhoods, new poll shows — The American public has soured even further on local data center development since the spring, new polling shows.
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Google launches 'Operation Blue Skies' research program on aircraft contrails —
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.
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…
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Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
California governor pushes policy changes affecting home insurance and electricity costs — The transcript has been automatically generated
Aug 20, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
California's wildfire liability rules drive utility spending, raising electricity costs — California now has the most expensive electricity in the continental United States. It also has expensive housing … and an increasingly…
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Data centers could spike U.S. power emissions by 20 percent, analysis finds —
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
European hydro output falls to 2022 lows despite solar growth filling midday gap — Europe’s hydro fleet produced less power in the summer of 2026 than it did in the drought summer of 2022, and reservoir stocks finished the…
Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
Heat pumps now equip over half of new U.S. apartment buildings — Heat pumps are a key way to get fossil fuels out of buildings — and the tech recently notched a win in the U.S. housing market.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Solar installations spur nearby neighbors to adopt green energy, study finds — Research from Switzerland finds homeowners whose neighbors install a solar system become more likely to install a solar system themselves,…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
IEA releases updated life cycle inventory data for solar photovoltaic modules — IEA PVPS Task 12 has released a major update to the life cycle inventory data underpinning photovoltaic life cycle assessments, covering…
Climate Home News · Chloé Farand
China's dominance in Indonesia nickel supply faces pressure from battery shifts — Chinese capital and technology turned Indonesia into the world’s top nickel supplier, but its dependence on China and the rise of…
CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard
2 GW HVDC becoming standard as transmission backbone shifts — High-voltage direct current transmission used to look like a specialist technology reserved for unusually long lines, subsea links or…
MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart
Researchers explore underground hydrogen as potential climate solution — There’s a hunt for new sources of hydrogen, and the gas (or at least the right conditions to make it) could be hiding beneath our feet.
Canary Media · Claire Hao
LG Energy Solution opens major battery cell factory in Michigan — LANSING, Mich. — The Trump administration has made clear its disdain for electric vehicles and clean energy.
Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts
Duke Energy seeks rate increase for North Carolina customers — For the better part of the year, Duke Energy’s bid to jack up electric rates in North Carolina has been hotly contested by politicians,…
Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn
Europe faces 39% increase in wildfire area by century's end even with emissions cuts, study shows — Wildfires in Europe could burn across about 39 percent more land by the end of the century, even if greenhouse gas emissions decline…
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Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski
Texas weighs allowing treated drilling waste into rivers and rangeland — ORLA, Texas—Elected officials and industry leaders warn that Texas is at the “precipice” of running out of underground space to dispose of…
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
Diesel prices surge as U.S.-Iran tensions reignite fuel market volatility — Gas prices are climbing again. As the United States and Iran confusingly engage following the end of a 60-day “memorandum of understanding”…
Latitude Media · Latitude Studios
Arbor Energy develops modular turbines and 3D printing for AI power plants — Arbor Energy’s solution combines modular turbines, 3D printing, and a different approach to emissions and water.
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…
Guardian Environment · Oliver Milman
River otter spotted in Bronx River for first time in over 100 years — Image captured in early June shows animal foraging in the waterway in first since early 1900s, signaling its recovery An otter has been…
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville Environment correspondent
Swimmers warned away from Thames bathing site due to toxic algae bloom — People told they and their pets should keep out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s treated sewage plan Swimmers are being…
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 · Nathan Shannon and Scott Rosenberg
Utilities position themselves as advisors to home buyers on energy efficiency — By positioning themselves as trusted experts for both buyers and real estate agents, utilities can speed the adoption of efficient grid…
Aug 20, 2026 · 8:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Magazine · Tristan Rayner
Europe installs 36 GWh of battery storage in 2025, up 48% year-on-year — Europe installed 36 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, up 48% year on year, according to SolarPower Europe.
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
California's wildfire liability rules drive utility spending, raising electricity costs — California now has the most expensive electricity in the continental United States. It also has expensive housing … and an increasingly…
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Data centers could spike U.S. power emissions by 20 percent, analysis finds —
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
European hydro output falls to 2022 lows despite solar growth filling midday gap — Europe’s hydro fleet produced less power in the summer of 2026 than it did in the drought summer of 2022, and reservoir stocks finished the…
Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
Heat pumps now equip over half of new U.S. apartment buildings — Heat pumps are a key way to get fossil fuels out of buildings — and the tech recently notched a win in the U.S. housing market.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Solar installations spur nearby neighbors to adopt green energy, study finds — Research from Switzerland finds homeowners whose neighbors install a solar system become more likely to install a solar system themselves,…
Guardian Environment · Alexandra Talty in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Ocean alkalinity research on shellfish faces funding cuts under Trump halt — Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life.
Climate Home News · Chloé Farand
China's dominance in Indonesia nickel supply faces pressure from battery shifts — Chinese capital and technology turned Indonesia into the world’s top nickel supplier, but its dependence on China and the rise of…
MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart
Researchers explore underground hydrogen as potential climate solution — There’s a hunt for new sources of hydrogen, and the gas (or at least the right conditions to make it) could be hiding beneath our feet.
Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts
Duke Energy seeks rate increase for North Carolina customers — For the better part of the year, Duke Energy’s bid to jack up electric rates in North Carolina has been hotly contested by politicians,…
Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn
Europe faces 39% increase in wildfire area by century's end even with emissions cuts, study shows — Wildfires in Europe could burn across about 39 percent more land by the end of the century, even if greenhouse gas emissions decline…
More: via Bluesky
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
75% of Americans oppose data centers in their neighborhoods, new poll shows — The American public has soured even further on local data center development since the spring, new polling shows.
Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski
Texas weighs allowing treated drilling waste into rivers and rangeland — ORLA, Texas—Elected officials and industry leaders warn that Texas is at the “precipice” of running out of underground space to dispose of…
Guardian Environment · Kiran Stacey Policy editor
UK government to fund cleanup of 22,000 tons of illegal waste dumps — Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activity Illegal dumps in West…
Canary Media · Claire Hao
LG Energy Solution opens major battery cell factory in Michigan — LANSING, Mich. — The Trump administration has made clear its disdain for electric vehicles and clean energy.
Inside Climate News · Mosabber Hossain
Recent rains slow Montana wildfires; warmer weather threatens renewed growth — Firefighters are gaining ground on three large wildfires that have burned more than 47,000 acres across southwestern Montana, but unhelpful…
Grist · Ellis Juhlin
Trump administration advances plan to open national forests to development
Latitude Media · Latitude Studios
Arbor Energy develops modular turbines and 3D printing for AI power plants — Arbor Energy’s solution combines modular turbines, 3D printing, and a different approach to emissions and water.
Guardian Environment · Kiran Stacey Policy editor
UK Reform politician's climate comments draw fire from Labour and economists — Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacks Richard Tice should…
More: Guardian Environment, via Bluesky
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…
Aug 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
FERC approves Southwest Power Pool topology optimization plan to reduce grid congestion — The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s power market has saved nearly $100 million this year under a similar approach for topology…
PV Magazine · Tristan Rayner
Europe installs 36 GWh of battery storage in 2025, up 48% year-on-year — Europe installed 36 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, up 48% year on year, according to SolarPower Europe.
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
California's wildfire liability rules drive utility spending, raising electricity costs — California now has the most expensive electricity in the continental United States. It also has expensive housing … and an increasingly…
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Data centers could spike U.S. power emissions by 20 percent, analysis finds —
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
European hydro output falls to 2022 lows despite solar growth filling midday gap — Europe’s hydro fleet produced less power in the summer of 2026 than it did in the drought summer of 2022, and reservoir stocks finished the…
Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
Heat pumps now equip over half of new U.S. apartment buildings — Heat pumps are a key way to get fossil fuels out of buildings — and the tech recently notched a win in the U.S. housing market.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Solar installations spur nearby neighbors to adopt green energy, study finds — Research from Switzerland finds homeowners whose neighbors install a solar system become more likely to install a solar system themselves,…
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
Rural electric co-ops seek repeal of natural gas plant emission rules — “We are anxious to see action on this,” said National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson.
Guardian Environment · Alexandra Talty in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Ocean alkalinity research on shellfish faces funding cuts under Trump halt — Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life.
MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart
Researchers explore underground hydrogen as potential climate solution — There’s a hunt for new sources of hydrogen, and the gas (or at least the right conditions to make it) could be hiding beneath our feet.
Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts
Duke Energy seeks rate increase for North Carolina customers — For the better part of the year, Duke Energy’s bid to jack up electric rates in North Carolina has been hotly contested by politicians,…
Guardian Environment · Helena Horton
Barbican Conservatory closes for renovation, distributes plants to public — Five hundred people turn up to adopt plants from conservatory that will reopen in 2030 after renovation project Above the waxy monstera…
Guardian Environment · Sarah Butler
Oxfam reviews warehouse and shop operations amid donation decline — Dwindling donations and stiff competition from secondhand sellers online prompt review but ‘no plans for closures yet’ Oxfam is reviewing…
Electrek · Peter Johnson
Genesis unveils GV90 flagship electric SUV with coach doors, luxury features — Genesis unveiled its first full-size flagship SUV, the GV90, and it’s about as over-the-top as they come.
More: Electrek
Climate Home News · Chloé Farand
China's dominance in Indonesia nickel supply faces pressure from battery shifts — Chinese capital and technology turned Indonesia into the world’s top nickel supplier, but its dependence on China and the rise of…
Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn
Europe faces 39% increase in wildfire area by century's end even with emissions cuts, study shows — Wildfires in Europe could burn across about 39 percent more land by the end of the century, even if greenhouse gas emissions decline…
More: via Bluesky
PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
European solar firms expanding inverter manufacturing in U.S — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at trends in the country of origin of companies producing inverters on US soil.
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
75% of Americans oppose data centers in their neighborhoods, new poll shows — The American public has soured even further on local data center development since the spring, new polling shows.
Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski
Texas weighs allowing treated drilling waste into rivers and rangeland — ORLA, Texas—Elected officials and industry leaders warn that Texas is at the “precipice” of running out of underground space to dispose of…
Canary Media · Claire Hao
LG Energy Solution opens major battery cell factory in Michigan — LANSING, Mich. — The Trump administration has made clear its disdain for electric vehicles and clean energy.
Aug 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Heatmap News · Katie Brigham
Washington State links carbon market to California-Quebec system — Washington State’s carbon market is about to get much bigger — and much cheaper. In June, the state signed an historic agreement to link…
Guardian Environment · Dani Anguiano
California judge allows offshore oil pipeline to remain operating despite state opposition — State sought to stop system off coast of Santa Barbara from resuming operations after Trump ordered its reopening A controversial oil…
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
FERC approves Southwest Power Pool topology optimization plan to reduce grid congestion — The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s power market has saved nearly $100 million this year under a similar approach for topology…
PV Magazine · Tristan Rayner
Europe installs 36 GWh of battery storage in 2025, up 48% year-on-year — Europe installed 36 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, up 48% year on year, according to SolarPower Europe.
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
California's wildfire liability rules drive utility spending, raising electricity costs — California now has the most expensive electricity in the continental United States. It also has expensive housing … and an increasingly…
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Data centers could spike U.S. power emissions by 20 percent, analysis finds —
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
European hydro output falls to 2022 lows despite solar growth filling midday gap — Europe’s hydro fleet produced less power in the summer of 2026 than it did in the drought summer of 2022, and reservoir stocks finished the…
Canary Media · Alison F. Takemura
Heat pumps now equip over half of new U.S. apartment buildings — Heat pumps are a key way to get fossil fuels out of buildings — and the tech recently notched a win in the U.S. housing market.
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Solar installations spur nearby neighbors to adopt green energy, study finds — Research from Switzerland finds homeowners whose neighbors install a solar system become more likely to install a solar system themselves,…
Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi
Rural electric co-ops seek repeal of natural gas plant emission rules — “We are anxious to see action on this,” said National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson.
Guardian Environment · Alexandra Talty in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Ocean alkalinity research on shellfish faces funding cuts under Trump halt — Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life.
MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart
Researchers explore underground hydrogen as potential climate solution — There’s a hunt for new sources of hydrogen, and the gas (or at least the right conditions to make it) could be hiding beneath our feet.
Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna
Study: China's rapid solar buildout reduces bird diversity — Policies promoting solar power construction projects in China have contributed to a decline in bird diversity across the country.
Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts
Duke Energy seeks rate increase for North Carolina customers — For the better part of the year, Duke Energy’s bid to jack up electric rates in North Carolina has been hotly contested by politicians,…
Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski
Texas weighs allowing treated drilling waste into rivers and rangeland — ORLA, Texas—Elected officials and industry leaders warn that Texas is at the “precipice” of running out of underground space to dispose of…
Inside Climate News · Jon Hurdle
U.S. Steel faces safety violations over fatal Pennsylvania coke plant explosion — The federal government alleged that U.S. Steel could have prevented a catastrophic explosion at Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh on Aug.
Grist · Frida Garza
Cyclospora outbreak highlights farmworker health risks
Grist · Jessica Meszaros, WUSF
Florida removed climate change content from public school textbooks
Climate Home News · Megan Rowling
Cambodia sets 70% renewable energy target by 2030, seeks international support — The kingdom aims to source 70% of its power capacity from renewables by 2030 - to get there, it needs international support and cooperation…
Guardian Environment · Helena Horton