Heatmap News · Katie Brigham
Aug 20, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
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 —
Canary Media · Jeff St. John
Pennsylvania offers faster permitting for data centers that supply their own power — Last month, grid operator PJM Interconnection unveiled a long-awaited proposal to prevent data centers from spiking power prices — but the…
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PV Tech · George Heynes
Rising solar and wind generation eases wholesale power pressure in Australia — AER found that rising solar and wind generation, supported by BESS, eased pressure across Australia's wholesale electricity market in 2025.
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…
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,…
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,…
MIT Technology Review · Climate · Sarah Scoles
Support networks aim to help children cope with climate anxiety — Sometime in the late 2000s, Pim Sullivan-Tailyour was sitting in the back of a car, headed toward her great-grandmother’s tiny town in the…
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
Aug 20, 2026 · 8:00 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…
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
TVA approves 2026 resource plan including gas plants for data center demand — MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Today, the Tennessee Valley Authority approved its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, setting the stage to overbuild risky…
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 —
Canary Media · Jeff St. John
Pennsylvania offers faster permitting for data centers that supply their own power — Last month, grid operator PJM Interconnection unveiled a long-awaited proposal to prevent data centers from spiking power prices — but the…
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PV Tech · George Heynes
Rising solar and wind generation eases wholesale power pressure in Australia — AER found that rising solar and wind generation, supported by BESS, eased pressure across Australia's wholesale electricity market in 2025.
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.
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…
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,…
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,…
MIT Technology Review · Climate · Sarah Scoles
Support networks aim to help children cope with climate anxiety — Sometime in the late 2000s, Pim Sullivan-Tailyour was sitting in the back of a car, headed toward her great-grandmother’s tiny town in the…
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.
Aug 20, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Bangladesh mandates solar charging for millions of electric rickshaws — Bangladesh plans to require millions of battery-powered auto-rickshaws to use solar-powered charging stations as a condition of…
PV Magazine · Ben Zientara
Report finds most U.S. solar recycling ends in landfills or offshore dumping — A new white paper from Sustainable Source Studios cites regulatory filings, industry disclosures and IEA lifecycle datasets in concluding…
PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins
Chile shifts focus to energy storage as solar oversupply pressures revenues — Chile is transforming in a bid to avoid becoming a victim of its own solar success. Developers have flooded the Atacama Desert with solar…
PV Tech · George Heynes
Australia extends capital gains tax concession for foreign renewables investors to 2040 — Australia has extended a CGT concession for foreign investors in wind, solar and BESS by a further decade, pushing the deadline to June…
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…
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
TVA approves 2026 resource plan including gas plants for data center demand — MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Today, the Tennessee Valley Authority approved its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, setting the stage to overbuild risky…
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…
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 Tech · George Heynes
Rising solar and wind generation eases wholesale power pressure in Australia — AER found that rising solar and wind generation, supported by BESS, eased pressure across Australia's wholesale electricity market in 2025.
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.
PV Tech · Ben Willis
GameChange Energy expands transformer factory in India amid shift to power infrastructure — GameChange Energy has broken ground on a major expansion of its transformer manufacturing facility in Mumbai, India, as the company…
Guardian Environment · Tom Ambrose
UK Prime Minister Burnham pledges crackdown on illegal waste dumping — The prime minister has promised a crackdown on criminal gangs making money from dumping waste Almost one in four boys in England received…
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,…
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.
MIT Technology Review · Climate · Sarah Scoles
Support networks aim to help children cope with climate anxiety — Sometime in the late 2000s, Pim Sullivan-Tailyour was sitting in the back of a car, headed toward her great-grandmother’s tiny town in the…
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…
Aug 21, 2026 · 2:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Canary Media · Dan McCarthy
Solar and storage remain dominant in US power plant construction despite Trump policies — See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . It’s a tough time to build renewable energy in the U.S.
Grist · Austin Corona
Solar generation surged across Europe during record summer heat and drought
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
EU opens fiscal flexibility to fund renewables, batteries and heat pumps through 2028 — The European Commission has opened the door for Member States to use national escape-clause flexibility to finance energy security and…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Bangladesh mandates solar charging for millions of electric rickshaws — Bangladesh plans to require millions of battery-powered auto-rickshaws to use solar-powered charging stations as a condition of…
PV Magazine · Ben Zientara
Report finds most U.S. solar recycling ends in landfills or offshore dumping — A new white paper from Sustainable Source Studios cites regulatory filings, industry disclosures and IEA lifecycle datasets in concluding…
PV Tech · George Heynes
Australia extends capital gains tax concession for foreign renewables investors to 2040 — Australia has extended a CGT concession for foreign investors in wind, solar and BESS by a further decade, pushing the deadline to June…
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…
CleanTechnica · Sierra Club
TVA approves 2026 resource plan including gas plants for data center demand — MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Today, the Tennessee Valley Authority approved its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, setting the stage to overbuild risky…
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 Tech · George Heynes
Rising solar and wind generation eases wholesale power pressure in Australia — AER found that rising solar and wind generation, supported by BESS, eased pressure across Australia's wholesale electricity market in 2025.
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.
Guardian Environment · Associated Press and Guardian sport
PSG relocates home opener after extreme heat damages stadium pitch — Sunday’s match against Rennes switched at short notice Parc des Princes surface poses risk to ‘safety of players’ Paris Saint-Germain’s…
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Y Combinator-backed Apollo Atomics seeks to reduce nuclear plant costs by redesigning reactor component — Y Combinator alumnus Apollo Atomics is shrinking a key nuclear reactor part, which promises to slash the cost of electricity below natural…
PV Tech · JP Casey
European solar module prices rise as buyer sentiment softens in July — The average selling price of full black, back contact and monofacial TOPCon modules in Europe has continued to increase.
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Data centers could spike U.S. power emissions by 20 percent, analysis finds —
Canary Media · Jeff St. John
Pennsylvania offers faster permitting for data centers that supply their own power — Last month, grid operator PJM Interconnection unveiled a long-awaited proposal to prevent data centers from spiking power prices — but the…
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Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino
Illinois virtual power plant program launches with Solrite Energy battery offering — Illinois is the latest example of how a state can embrace virtual power plants and see results almost immediately.
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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Author promotes 'carbon wave' concept as alternative to carbon footprint framing — Let’s ditch the “carbon footprint” and work together to build waves that change the system instead.
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Aug 21, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Canary Media · Dan McCarthy
Solar and storage remain dominant in US power plant construction despite Trump policies — See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . It’s a tough time to build renewable energy in the U.S.
Grist · Austin Corona
Solar generation surged across Europe during record summer heat and drought
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
EU opens fiscal flexibility to fund renewables, batteries and heat pumps through 2028 — The European Commission has opened the door for Member States to use national escape-clause flexibility to finance energy security and…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Bangladesh mandates solar charging for millions of electric rickshaws — Bangladesh plans to require millions of battery-powered auto-rickshaws to use solar-powered charging stations as a condition of…
PV Magazine · Ben Zientara
Report finds most U.S. solar recycling ends in landfills or offshore dumping — A new white paper from Sustainable Source Studios cites regulatory filings, industry disclosures and IEA lifecycle datasets in concluding…
PV Tech · George Heynes
Australia extends capital gains tax concession for foreign renewables investors to 2040 — Australia has extended a CGT concession for foreign investors in wind, solar and BESS by a further decade, pushing the deadline to June…
PV Tech · Will Norman
Daqo New Energy resumes polysilicon sales below production cost to narrow Q2 losses — Daqo New Energy reduced its losses in Q2 2026 and increased its revenues, largely by resuming polysilicon sales below the cost of…
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…
Guardian Environment · Matthew Pearce
Proposed London datacentre would emit 1M tonnes of CO2 annually, UK docs show — Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in North Ockendon would be incompatible with UK net zero targets A “hyperscale” datacentre in…
PV Tech · George Heynes
Rising solar and wind generation eases wholesale power pressure in Australia — AER found that rising solar and wind generation, supported by BESS, eased pressure across Australia's wholesale electricity market in 2025.
Utility Dive · Robert Walton
Duke Energy targets 18.5 GW of new solar in Carolinas by 2041 — The utility’s North Carolina and South Carolina territory “continues to experience significant growth,” with both states ranked among the…
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 · Oliver Milman
Trump administration plans to eliminate drilling buffer around New Mexico heritage site — Administration’s plan to scrap drilling-free buffer zone around New Mexico site prompts scrutiny from Unesco The Trump administration’s…
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…
Climate Home News · Sebastian Rodriguez
Countries seek ocean protection roadmap at COP31 amid record marine heat — Africa and the EU are leading a push for COP31 to deliver a roadmap that lays out measures to protect fast-warming oceans The post As…
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…
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Y Combinator-backed Apollo Atomics seeks to reduce nuclear plant costs by redesigning reactor component — Y Combinator alumnus Apollo Atomics is shrinking a key nuclear reactor part, which promises to slash the cost of electricity below natural…
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Data centers could spike U.S. power emissions by 20 percent, analysis finds —
Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino
Illinois virtual power plant program launches with Solrite Energy battery offering — Illinois is the latest example of how a state can embrace virtual power plants and see results almost immediately.
Aug 21, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
PJM seeks to accelerate surplus interconnection process to boost capacity — In need of capacity, the PJM’s surplus interconnection process has produced limited results while MISO and SPP were studying roughly 15 GW…
Canary Media · Dan McCarthy
Solar and storage remain dominant in US power plant construction despite Trump policies — See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . It’s a tough time to build renewable energy in the U.S.
Grist · Austin Corona
Solar generation surged across Europe during record summer heat and drought
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
EU opens fiscal flexibility to fund renewables, batteries and heat pumps through 2028 — The European Commission has opened the door for Member States to use national escape-clause flexibility to finance energy security and…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Bangladesh mandates solar charging for millions of electric rickshaws — Bangladesh plans to require millions of battery-powered auto-rickshaws to use solar-powered charging stations as a condition of…
PV Magazine · Ben Zientara
Report finds most U.S. solar recycling ends in landfills or offshore dumping — A new white paper from Sustainable Source Studios cites regulatory filings, industry disclosures and IEA lifecycle datasets in concluding…
PV Tech · George Heynes
Australia extends capital gains tax concession for foreign renewables investors to 2040 — Australia has extended a CGT concession for foreign investors in wind, solar and BESS by a further decade, pushing the deadline to June…
PV Tech · Will Norman
Daqo New Energy resumes polysilicon sales below production cost to narrow Q2 losses — Daqo New Energy reduced its losses in Q2 2026 and increased its revenues, largely by resuming polysilicon sales below the cost of…
Heatmap News · Jael Holzman
Pennsylvania bans data center projects without local approval — 1. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania – We reached a new normal in the data center backlash, and it all seems to have started in King of…
Guardian Environment · Matthew Pearce
Proposed London datacentre would emit 1M tonnes of CO2 annually, UK docs show — Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in North Ockendon would be incompatible with UK net zero targets A “hyperscale” datacentre in…
PV Tech · George Heynes
Rising solar and wind generation eases wholesale power pressure in Australia — AER found that rising solar and wind generation, supported by BESS, eased pressure across Australia's wholesale electricity market in 2025.
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…
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.
Latitude Media · Shayle Kann
AI startup targets utility planning inefficiencies with physics-informed tools — ThinkLabs AI CEO Josh Wong on the real pressure points for the grid — and how AI can help. The post Can AI revolutionize grid operations?
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Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
Form Energy raises Series G at $1.75B valuation, down from $3B in 2024 — Form raised its Series G at a $1.75-billion pre-money valuation, down from $3 billion in 2024 — but it's isn’t necessarily cause for alarm.
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
UK Conservatives' 'cheap power' report disputed by energy analysts — In a new report, the opposition Conservatives argue that UK electricity prices are too high and that it would be… The post Factcheck: 10…
Utility Dive · Robert Walton
Duke Energy targets 18.5 GW of new solar in Carolinas by 2041 — The utility’s North Carolina and South Carolina territory “continues to experience significant growth,” with both states ranked among the…
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 · Oliver Milman
Trump administration plans to eliminate drilling buffer around New Mexico heritage site — Administration’s plan to scrap drilling-free buffer zone around New Mexico site prompts scrutiny from Unesco The Trump administration’s…
Aug 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Heatmap News · Jael Holzman
Data center developers challenge municipal moratoria as unconstitutional in federal court — A series of lawsuits filed in federal court asks a big question – are data center moratoria constitutional?
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
PJM seeks to accelerate surplus interconnection process to boost capacity — In need of capacity, the PJM’s surplus interconnection process has produced limited results while MISO and SPP were studying roughly 15 GW…
Canary Media · Dan McCarthy
Solar and storage remain dominant in US power plant construction despite Trump policies — See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . It’s a tough time to build renewable energy in the U.S.
Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk
U.S. hydropower supply threatened by worsening drought beyond the West — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The U.S.
Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
Ohio steel project returns to coal after receiving IRA funding — The vice president today is traveling to a factory that once got IRA funding for what would have been a landmark green steel overhaul.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
EU opens fiscal flexibility to fund renewables, batteries and heat pumps through 2028 — The European Commission has opened the door for Member States to use national escape-clause flexibility to finance energy security and…
PV Tech · JP Casey
Hydrology must be central to utility-scale solar design, engineer argues — Drawing on his experience of flood risk engineering, Hossein Gheovasi makes the case for early, accurate hydrology in solar project design.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Austria shifts solar subsidies toward battery storage from 2027 — Austria plans to overhaul its solar subsidy framework from 2027, shifting support from standard PV systems toward battery storage, energy…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
New Zealand reaches record solar additions, 930 MW more in pipeline — New Zealand enjoyed a record year for solar additions in 2025, buoyed by the commissioning of seven utility-scale plants.
PV Tech · Will Norman
Daqo New Energy resumes polysilicon sales below production cost to narrow Q2 losses — Daqo New Energy reduced its losses in Q2 2026 and increased its revenues, largely by resuming polysilicon sales below the cost of…
Heatmap News · Jael Holzman
Pennsylvania bans data center projects without local approval — 1. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania – We reached a new normal in the data center backlash, and it all seems to have started in King of…
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville
Rewilded wetlands show drought resilience in England as surrounding land dries — National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding Aerial…
PV Tech · George Heynes
Australia extends capital gains tax concession for foreign renewables investors to 2040 — Australia has extended a CGT concession for foreign investors in wind, solar and BESS by a further decade, pushing the deadline to June…
Guardian Environment · Matthew Pearce
Proposed London datacentre would emit 1M tonnes of CO2 annually, UK docs show — Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in North Ockendon would be incompatible with UK net zero targets A “hyperscale” datacentre in…
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…
Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone
Power sector and data centers compete for electrical engineering talent — Data centers and the power sector are sparring for talent, which gives the employees more power than ever.
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.
Latitude Media · Shayle Kann
AI startup targets utility planning inefficiencies with physics-informed tools — ThinkLabs AI CEO Josh Wong on the real pressure points for the grid — and how AI can help. The post Can AI revolutionize grid operations?
More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)
Aug 21, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Canary Media · Maria Gallucci
Trump administration redirects $500M clean steel grant to coal furnace upgrade — A $500 million Biden-era grant to decarbonize steelmaking has been refashioned by the Trump administration to upgrade a coal-fueled blast…
Heatmap News · Jael Holzman
Trump administration fast-tracks environmental review of 9.2-gigawatt gas plant for Ohio data center — The Trump administration aims to complete its environmental review of what would be the biggest fossil fuel power project in the country in…
Heatmap News · Jael Holzman
Data center developers challenge municipal moratoria as unconstitutional in federal court — A series of lawsuits filed in federal court asks a big question – are data center moratoria constitutional?
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
PJM seeks to accelerate surplus interconnection process to boost capacity — In need of capacity, the PJM’s surplus interconnection process has produced limited results while MISO and SPP were studying roughly 15 GW…
Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk
U.S. hydropower supply threatened by worsening drought beyond the West — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The U.S.
Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
Ohio steel project returns to coal after receiving IRA funding — The vice president today is traveling to a factory that once got IRA funding for what would have been a landmark green steel overhaul.
PV Tech · JP Casey
Hydrology must be central to utility-scale solar design, engineer argues — Drawing on his experience of flood risk engineering, Hossein Gheovasi makes the case for early, accurate hydrology in solar project design.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Austria shifts solar subsidies toward battery storage from 2027 — Austria plans to overhaul its solar subsidy framework from 2027, shifting support from standard PV systems toward battery storage, energy…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
New Zealand reaches record solar additions, 930 MW more in pipeline — New Zealand enjoyed a record year for solar additions in 2025, buoyed by the commissioning of seven utility-scale plants.
Guardian Environment · Gabrielle Canon
US releases 10-year plan requiring up to 40% water cuts for Colorado River states — The 10-year blueprint mandates water cuts of up to 40% for California, Arizona and Nevada It’s official: after years of tense negotiations…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Chinese polysilicon market stabilizes as wafer prices surge on overseas demand — China’s polysilicon market showed early signs of stabilization, while wafer prices jumped sharply on stronger downstream demand and…
PV Tech · Will Norman
Daqo New Energy resumes polysilicon sales below production cost to narrow Q2 losses — Daqo New Energy reduced its losses in Q2 2026 and increased its revenues, largely by resuming polysilicon sales below the cost of…
Canary Media · Dan McCarthy
Solar and storage remain dominant in US power plant construction despite Trump policies — See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . It’s a tough time to build renewable energy in the U.S.
Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn
European heat waves expose political rifts over climate response — LINZ, Austria—A summer-long series of heatwaves that has been blistering much of Europe since June has turned political.
Grist · Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
Climate shifts create unexpected breeding grounds for infectious diseases
Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts
Utilities face barriers to innovation in energy transition, executives say — A conversation with Quinn Nakayama of PG&E and Hanna Grene of Microsoft.
Guardian Environment · Anna White
Eco-designed homes marketed in England and Wales — From a triple-glazed barn conversion in a Welsh valley to a thermally regulated home in a busy area of London Continue reading...
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville
Rewilded wetlands show drought resilience in England as surrounding land dries — National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding Aerial…
PV Tech · George Heynes