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Aug 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

European BEV sales surge 51% year-over-year as market share hits 26% — Europe is no longer dependent on one player for the EV revolution. In a month that Tesla was down 36% YoY, BEVs jumped 51% YoY!

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power's dominance over state grid, rates and policy scrutinized in new investigation — Wired for Profit: Fifth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Chile passes law spurring battery storage growth, hybrid solar-battery projects boom — In 2024, Chile passed a law incentivizing battery development paired with utility-scale solar.

Inside Climate News · Steven Rodas

California dairy farm launches biogas project in San Joaquin Valley — KERMAN, Calif.—One hundred degrees on a steamy Thursday afternoon and not much can be seen along the dust-blown avenue in Kerman.

Inside Climate News · Kyle Bagenstose

Pennsylvania pays millions to coal waste companies amid slow renewable energy expansion — WINDBER, Pa.—Standing on the rocky banks of Paint Creek in western Pennsylvania, Jim Panaro pointed out the colors of contamination.

CleanTechnica · Z. S.

California sues Trump administration over cancellation of wind power leases — I was going to say that one of the craziest things Trump has done as president is cancel billions of dollars of wind power leases and pay…

CleanTechnica · Sierra Club

Trump administration finalizes weaker fuel economy standards for heavy-duty trucks — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump administration finalized a rule setting up a weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards…

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. uranium production more than triples to highest level since 2017 — In 2025, uranium concentrate production in the United States totaled 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), the base component…

Electrek · Michelle Lewis

US renewable capacity poised to surpass natural gas by summer 2027: EIA — Including new small-scale solar, renewables’ capacity is likely to surpass natural gas by summer 2027 or sooner, according to new data just…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar-plus-storage investments hit $25 billion in first half of 2026 — Global renewable energy investment reached $327.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as capital shifted toward solar-plus-storage projects…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Pinal County rejects data center project as local opposition blocks renewable and power infrastructure — 1. Pinal County, Arizona – If you can’t build a solar or a wind farm somewhere, it’s really hard to get a data center built there too.

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Storage developers question economics of 30% ITC amid domestic battery premiums — Some developers are running the numbers to figure out whether the 30% tax credit offsets paying a premium for domestic batteries.

PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Africa's first solar-powered hydrogen hub launches in Namibia with 5 MW electrolyzer — Cbm-Tech has launched a green hydrogen hub in Walvis Bay combining 5 MW of solar, a 5 MW PEM electrolyzer and 5.9 MWh of battery storage.

PV Tech · Will Norman

Section 232 tariffs make solar module imports uneconomical, analyst says — Importing solar modules to the US will “no longer make any economic sense” under new Section 232 tariffs for polysilicon-based products,…

Latitude Media · Latitude Studios

Virtual power plants emerge as key grid flexibility tool — Three executives on what it takes to unlock virtual power plants at scale. The post The breakout moment for VPPs appeared first on Latitude…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Canadian Solar's Q2 module shipments fall 60% as sector demand weakens — Solar cell and module manufacturer Canadian Solar has shipped 3.1GW of modules in the second quarter of 2026, a 60% year-on-year decrease.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Solargis CEO writes on terrain-adapted PV design for yield estimates — Complex site topography can have a crucial bearing on a PV system’s energy yield writes Solargis CEO Marcel Suri.

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Op-ed: How to deploy Trump's regulatory tactics for clean energy policy — A conversation with Todd Tucker of the Roosevelt Institute.

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

U.S. natural gas plant buildout accelerates amid AI power demand, threatening decarbonization goals — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Developers are planning to build an enormous amount of natural gas-fired power…

Aug 29, 2026 · 8:03 PM PT edition · 20 stories

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

European BEV sales surge 51% year-over-year as market share hits 26% — Europe is no longer dependent on one player for the EV revolution. In a month that Tesla was down 36% YoY, BEVs jumped 51% YoY!

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power's dominance over state grid, rates and policy scrutinized in new investigation — Wired for Profit: Fifth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Chile passes law spurring battery storage growth, hybrid solar-battery projects boom — In 2024, Chile passed a law incentivizing battery development paired with utility-scale solar.

Inside Climate News · Steven Rodas

California dairy farm launches biogas project in San Joaquin Valley — KERMAN, Calif.—One hundred degrees on a steamy Thursday afternoon and not much can be seen along the dust-blown avenue in Kerman.

Inside Climate News · Kyle Bagenstose

Pennsylvania pays millions to coal waste companies amid slow renewable energy expansion — WINDBER, Pa.—Standing on the rocky banks of Paint Creek in western Pennsylvania, Jim Panaro pointed out the colors of contamination.

CleanTechnica · Z. S.

California sues Trump administration over cancellation of wind power leases — I was going to say that one of the craziest things Trump has done as president is cancel billions of dollars of wind power leases and pay…

CleanTechnica · Sierra Club

Trump administration finalizes weaker fuel economy standards for heavy-duty trucks — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump administration finalized a rule setting up a weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards…

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. uranium production more than triples to highest level since 2017 — In 2025, uranium concentrate production in the United States totaled 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), the base component…

Electrek · Michelle Lewis

US renewable capacity poised to surpass natural gas by summer 2027: EIA — Including new small-scale solar, renewables’ capacity is likely to surpass natural gas by summer 2027 or sooner, according to new data just…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Pinal County rejects data center project as local opposition blocks renewable and power infrastructure — 1. Pinal County, Arizona – If you can’t build a solar or a wind farm somewhere, it’s really hard to get a data center built there too.

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Storage developers question economics of 30% ITC amid domestic battery premiums — Some developers are running the numbers to figure out whether the 30% tax credit offsets paying a premium for domestic batteries.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar-plus-storage investments hit $25 billion in first half of 2026 — Global renewable energy investment reached $327.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as capital shifted toward solar-plus-storage projects…

PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Africa's first solar-powered hydrogen hub launches in Namibia with 5 MW electrolyzer — Cbm-Tech has launched a green hydrogen hub in Walvis Bay combining 5 MW of solar, a 5 MW PEM electrolyzer and 5.9 MWh of battery storage.

PV Tech · Will Norman

Section 232 tariffs make solar module imports uneconomical, analyst says — Importing solar modules to the US will “no longer make any economic sense” under new Section 232 tariffs for polysilicon-based products,…

Latitude Media · Latitude Studios

Virtual power plants emerge as key grid flexibility tool — Three executives on what it takes to unlock virtual power plants at scale. The post The breakout moment for VPPs appeared first on Latitude…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Canadian Solar's Q2 module shipments fall 60% as sector demand weakens — Solar cell and module manufacturer Canadian Solar has shipped 3.1GW of modules in the second quarter of 2026, a 60% year-on-year decrease.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Solargis CEO writes on terrain-adapted PV design for yield estimates — Complex site topography can have a crucial bearing on a PV system’s energy yield writes Solargis CEO Marcel Suri.

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Op-ed: How to deploy Trump's regulatory tactics for clean energy policy — A conversation with Todd Tucker of the Roosevelt Institute.

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

U.S. natural gas plant buildout accelerates amid AI power demand, threatening decarbonization goals — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Developers are planning to build an enormous amount of natural gas-fired power…

Aug 29, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

Global electric vehicle sales up 7% in July, BEVs gain 16% while PHEVs decline — Plugin vehicle registrations were up 7% year over year (YoY) globally in July, ending the month at around 1.8 million units.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

European BEV sales surge 51% year-over-year as market share hits 26% — Europe is no longer dependent on one player for the EV revolution. In a month that Tesla was down 36% YoY, BEVs jumped 51% YoY!

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power's dominance over state grid, rates and policy scrutinized in new investigation — Wired for Profit: Fifth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Chile passes law spurring battery storage growth, hybrid solar-battery projects boom — In 2024, Chile passed a law incentivizing battery development paired with utility-scale solar.

Inside Climate News · Steven Rodas

California dairy farm launches biogas project in San Joaquin Valley — KERMAN, Calif.—One hundred degrees on a steamy Thursday afternoon and not much can be seen along the dust-blown avenue in Kerman.

Inside Climate News · Kyle Bagenstose

Pennsylvania pays millions to coal waste companies amid slow renewable energy expansion — WINDBER, Pa.—Standing on the rocky banks of Paint Creek in western Pennsylvania, Jim Panaro pointed out the colors of contamination.

CleanTechnica · Z. S.

California sues Trump administration over cancellation of wind power leases — I was going to say that one of the craziest things Trump has done as president is cancel billions of dollars of wind power leases and pay…

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. uranium production more than triples to highest level since 2017 — In 2025, uranium concentrate production in the United States totaled 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), the base component…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Pinal County rejects data center project as local opposition blocks renewable and power infrastructure — 1. Pinal County, Arizona – If you can’t build a solar or a wind farm somewhere, it’s really hard to get a data center built there too.

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Storage developers question economics of 30% ITC amid domestic battery premiums — Some developers are running the numbers to figure out whether the 30% tax credit offsets paying a premium for domestic batteries.

Guardian Environment · Robert Booth UK technology editor

Labour government rejects Green Party moratorium on large AI datacentres — Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy Labour has rejected calls…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Spain requires data centers to source 80% of power from renewables — The Spanish government has unveiled plans to require data centres to have at least 80% of their hourly generation be powered by renewable…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar-plus-storage investments hit $25 billion in first half of 2026 — Global renewable energy investment reached $327.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as capital shifted toward solar-plus-storage projects…

PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Africa's first solar-powered hydrogen hub launches in Namibia with 5 MW electrolyzer — Cbm-Tech has launched a green hydrogen hub in Walvis Bay combining 5 MW of solar, a 5 MW PEM electrolyzer and 5.9 MWh of battery storage.

PV Tech · Will Norman

Section 232 tariffs make solar module imports uneconomical, analyst says — Importing solar modules to the US will “no longer make any economic sense” under new Section 232 tariffs for polysilicon-based products,…

Latitude Media · Latitude Studios

Virtual power plants emerge as key grid flexibility tool — Three executives on what it takes to unlock virtual power plants at scale. The post The breakout moment for VPPs appeared first on Latitude…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Canadian Solar's Q2 module shipments fall 60% as sector demand weakens — Solar cell and module manufacturer Canadian Solar has shipped 3.1GW of modules in the second quarter of 2026, a 60% year-on-year decrease.

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Op-ed: How to deploy Trump's regulatory tactics for clean energy policy — A conversation with Todd Tucker of the Roosevelt Institute.

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

U.S. natural gas plant buildout accelerates amid AI power demand, threatening decarbonization goals — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Developers are planning to build an enormous amount of natural gas-fired power…

Aug 30, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard

Poland's coal share falls below 50% as renewables surge to nearly a third of mix — Poland’s coal transition is moving much faster than the country’s reputation suggests. Coal supplied 72.5% of Polish electricity in 2021.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

Global electric vehicle sales up 7% in July, BEVs gain 16% while PHEVs decline — Plugin vehicle registrations were up 7% year over year (YoY) globally in July, ending the month at around 1.8 million units.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

European BEV sales surge 51% year-over-year as market share hits 26% — Europe is no longer dependent on one player for the EV revolution. In a month that Tesla was down 36% YoY, BEVs jumped 51% YoY!

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power's dominance over state grid, rates and policy scrutinized in new investigation — Wired for Profit: Fifth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Chile passes law spurring battery storage growth, hybrid solar-battery projects boom — In 2024, Chile passed a law incentivizing battery development paired with utility-scale solar.

Inside Climate News · Steven Rodas

California dairy farm launches biogas project in San Joaquin Valley — KERMAN, Calif.—One hundred degrees on a steamy Thursday afternoon and not much can be seen along the dust-blown avenue in Kerman.

Inside Climate News · Kyle Bagenstose

Pennsylvania pays millions to coal waste companies amid slow renewable energy expansion — WINDBER, Pa.—Standing on the rocky banks of Paint Creek in western Pennsylvania, Jim Panaro pointed out the colors of contamination.

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. uranium production more than triples to highest level since 2017 — In 2025, uranium concentrate production in the United States totaled 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), the base component…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Pinal County rejects data center project as local opposition blocks renewable and power infrastructure — 1. Pinal County, Arizona – If you can’t build a solar or a wind farm somewhere, it’s really hard to get a data center built there too.

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Storage developers question economics of 30% ITC amid domestic battery premiums — Some developers are running the numbers to figure out whether the 30% tax credit offsets paying a premium for domestic batteries.

Guardian Environment · Robert Booth UK technology editor

Labour government rejects Green Party moratorium on large AI datacentres — Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy Labour has rejected calls…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Ohio ratepayer advocate seeks FERC action on 3-year transmission complaint — Since the complaint was filed, FirstEnergy, AEP and other Ohio utilities have planned more than $4.3 billion in local transmission without…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy, Kathryn Krawczyk

Energy sector weighs transition progress and Trump administration impact — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Spain requires data centers to source 80% of power from renewables — The Spanish government has unveiled plans to require data centres to have at least 80% of their hourly generation be powered by renewable…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar-plus-storage investments hit $25 billion in first half of 2026 — Global renewable energy investment reached $327.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as capital shifted toward solar-plus-storage projects…

PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Africa's first solar-powered hydrogen hub launches in Namibia with 5 MW electrolyzer — Cbm-Tech has launched a green hydrogen hub in Walvis Bay combining 5 MW of solar, a 5 MW PEM electrolyzer and 5.9 MWh of battery storage.

PV Tech · Will Norman

Section 232 tariffs make solar module imports uneconomical, analyst says — Importing solar modules to the US will “no longer make any economic sense” under new Section 232 tariffs for polysilicon-based products,…

Latitude Media · Latitude Studios

Virtual power plants emerge as key grid flexibility tool — Three executives on what it takes to unlock virtual power plants at scale. The post The breakout moment for VPPs appeared first on Latitude…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Canadian Solar's Q2 module shipments fall 60% as sector demand weakens — Solar cell and module manufacturer Canadian Solar has shipped 3.1GW of modules in the second quarter of 2026, a 60% year-on-year decrease.

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Op-ed: How to deploy Trump's regulatory tactics for clean energy policy — A conversation with Todd Tucker of the Roosevelt Institute.

Aug 30, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Inside Climate News · Gabriel Matias Castilho

Data centers turn to small modular reactors to meet power demand — Data center developers and states see small modular nuclear reactors as one of the potential solutions for America’s increasing energy…

CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard

Poland's coal share falls below 50% as renewables surge to nearly a third of mix — Poland’s coal transition is moving much faster than the country’s reputation suggests. Coal supplied 72.5% of Polish electricity in 2021.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

Global electric vehicle sales up 7% in July, BEVs gain 16% while PHEVs decline — Plugin vehicle registrations were up 7% year over year (YoY) globally in July, ending the month at around 1.8 million units.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

European BEV sales surge 51% year-over-year as market share hits 26% — Europe is no longer dependent on one player for the EV revolution. In a month that Tesla was down 36% YoY, BEVs jumped 51% YoY!

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power's dominance over state grid, rates and policy scrutinized in new investigation — Wired for Profit: Fifth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Chile passes law spurring battery storage growth, hybrid solar-battery projects boom — In 2024, Chile passed a law incentivizing battery development paired with utility-scale solar.

Inside Climate News · Steven Rodas

California dairy farm launches biogas project in San Joaquin Valley — KERMAN, Calif.—One hundred degrees on a steamy Thursday afternoon and not much can be seen along the dust-blown avenue in Kerman.

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. uranium production more than triples to highest level since 2017 — In 2025, uranium concentrate production in the United States totaled 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), the base component…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Pinal County rejects data center project as local opposition blocks renewable and power infrastructure — 1. Pinal County, Arizona – If you can’t build a solar or a wind farm somewhere, it’s really hard to get a data center built there too.

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Storage developers question economics of 30% ITC amid domestic battery premiums — Some developers are running the numbers to figure out whether the 30% tax credit offsets paying a premium for domestic batteries.

Guardian Environment · Robert Booth UK technology editor

Labour government rejects Green Party moratorium on large AI datacentres — Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy Labour has rejected calls…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Ohio ratepayer advocate seeks FERC action on 3-year transmission complaint — Since the complaint was filed, FirstEnergy, AEP and other Ohio utilities have planned more than $4.3 billion in local transmission without…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

UK restaurants switch from gas to electric induction cookers amid summer heat — As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10C Leaping flames,…

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Canary Media · Dan McCarthy, Kathryn Krawczyk

Energy sector weighs transition progress and Trump administration impact — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Spain requires data centers to source 80% of power from renewables — The Spanish government has unveiled plans to require data centres to have at least 80% of their hourly generation be powered by renewable…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar-plus-storage investments hit $25 billion in first half of 2026 — Global renewable energy investment reached $327.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as capital shifted toward solar-plus-storage projects…

PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Africa's first solar-powered hydrogen hub launches in Namibia with 5 MW electrolyzer — Cbm-Tech has launched a green hydrogen hub in Walvis Bay combining 5 MW of solar, a 5 MW PEM electrolyzer and 5.9 MWh of battery storage.

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Five states emerge as pivotal battlegrounds for clean energy policy — The most important states to watch for the future of renewable energy policy sit at the nexus of the data center backlash.

PV Tech · Will Norman

Section 232 tariffs make solar module imports uneconomical, analyst says — Importing solar modules to the US will “no longer make any economic sense” under new Section 232 tariffs for polysilicon-based products,…

Latitude Media · Latitude Studios

Virtual power plants emerge as key grid flexibility tool — Three executives on what it takes to unlock virtual power plants at scale. The post The breakout moment for VPPs appeared first on Latitude…

Aug 30, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Inside Climate News · Gabriel Matias Castilho

Data centers turn to small modular reactors to meet power demand — Data center developers and states see small modular nuclear reactors as one of the potential solutions for America’s increasing energy…

Texas Energy & Power · Texas Energy & Power Media

Texas grid avoids summer emergencies amid renewable deployment surge — Why Texas had no summer grid emergencies; What data center pushback might cost; The history of solar; Nuclear in Ft.

CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard

Poland's coal share falls below 50% as renewables surge to nearly a third of mix — Poland’s coal transition is moving much faster than the country’s reputation suggests. Coal supplied 72.5% of Polish electricity in 2021.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

Global electric vehicle sales up 7% in July, BEVs gain 16% while PHEVs decline — Plugin vehicle registrations were up 7% year over year (YoY) globally in July, ending the month at around 1.8 million units.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

European BEV sales surge 51% year-over-year as market share hits 26% — Europe is no longer dependent on one player for the EV revolution. In a month that Tesla was down 36% YoY, BEVs jumped 51% YoY!

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power's dominance over state grid, rates and policy scrutinized in new investigation — Wired for Profit: Fifth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Chile passes law spurring battery storage growth, hybrid solar-battery projects boom — In 2024, Chile passed a law incentivizing battery development paired with utility-scale solar.

Inside Climate News · Steven Rodas

California dairy farm launches biogas project in San Joaquin Valley — KERMAN, Calif.—One hundred degrees on a steamy Thursday afternoon and not much can be seen along the dust-blown avenue in Kerman.

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Pinal County rejects data center project as local opposition blocks renewable and power infrastructure — 1. Pinal County, Arizona – If you can’t build a solar or a wind farm somewhere, it’s really hard to get a data center built there too.

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Storage developers question economics of 30% ITC amid domestic battery premiums — Some developers are running the numbers to figure out whether the 30% tax credit offsets paying a premium for domestic batteries.

Guardian Environment · Robert Booth UK technology editor

Labour government rejects Green Party moratorium on large AI datacentres — Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy Labour has rejected calls…

Guardian Environment · Lela Nargi

Rhode Island bans grocery store non-compete clauses to address food deserts — Big grocery can use anti-competitive clauses to block other stores from entering a market.

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

COP lands negotiations on drought pact after African walkout — A strong push for a drought protocol by African countries failed in contentious talks, with negotiations postponed for another two years…

Guardian Environment · Aaron Regunberg

Datacenter opposition emerges as potential political realignment issue — The movement against datacenters are uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Ohio ratepayer advocate seeks FERC action on 3-year transmission complaint — Since the complaint was filed, FirstEnergy, AEP and other Ohio utilities have planned more than $4.3 billion in local transmission without…

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. uranium production more than triples to highest level since 2017 — In 2025, uranium concentrate production in the United States totaled 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), the base component…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy, Kathryn Krawczyk

Energy sector weighs transition progress and Trump administration impact — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Spain requires data centers to source 80% of power from renewables — The Spanish government has unveiled plans to require data centres to have at least 80% of their hourly generation be powered by renewable…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Solar-plus-storage investments hit $25 billion in first half of 2026 — Global renewable energy investment reached $327.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as capital shifted toward solar-plus-storage projects…

Aug 30, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Inside Climate News · Gabriel Matias Castilho

Data centers turn to small modular reactors to meet power demand — Data center developers and states see small modular nuclear reactors as one of the potential solutions for America’s increasing energy…

Texas Energy & Power · Texas Energy & Power Media

Texas grid avoids summer emergencies amid renewable deployment surge — Why Texas had no summer grid emergencies; What data center pushback might cost; The history of solar; Nuclear in Ft.

CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard

Poland's coal share falls below 50% as renewables surge to nearly a third of mix — Poland’s coal transition is moving much faster than the country’s reputation suggests. Coal supplied 72.5% of Polish electricity in 2021.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

Global electric vehicle sales up 7% in July, BEVs gain 16% while PHEVs decline — Plugin vehicle registrations were up 7% year over year (YoY) globally in July, ending the month at around 1.8 million units.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

European BEV sales surge 51% year-over-year as market share hits 26% — Europe is no longer dependent on one player for the EV revolution. In a month that Tesla was down 36% YoY, BEVs jumped 51% YoY!

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power's dominance over state grid, rates and policy scrutinized in new investigation — Wired for Profit: Fifth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Chile passes law spurring battery storage growth, hybrid solar-battery projects boom — In 2024, Chile passed a law incentivizing battery development paired with utility-scale solar.

Inside Climate News · Steven Rodas

California dairy farm launches biogas project in San Joaquin Valley — KERMAN, Calif.—One hundred degrees on a steamy Thursday afternoon and not much can be seen along the dust-blown avenue in Kerman.

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Pinal County rejects data center project as local opposition blocks renewable and power infrastructure — 1. Pinal County, Arizona – If you can’t build a solar or a wind farm somewhere, it’s really hard to get a data center built there too.

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Storage developers question economics of 30% ITC amid domestic battery premiums — Some developers are running the numbers to figure out whether the 30% tax credit offsets paying a premium for domestic batteries.

Guardian Environment · Martin Rowson

Guardian publishes Rowson climate-crisis cartoon — Continue reading...

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

U.S. oil refineries run at highest capacity in six years amid strong margins — It’s never been a better time to turn oil into gasoline and diesel, and the United States refining industry is processing every drop it…

Sightline Climate (CTVC) · CTVC

100+ climate tech founders report 2026 fundraising plans in CTVC survey — We asked 100+ climate tech founders how they're raising in 2026. Here's what they said.

Guardian Environment · Robert Booth UK technology editor

Labour government rejects Green Party moratorium on large AI datacentres — Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy Labour has rejected calls…

Guardian Environment · Lela Nargi

Rhode Island bans grocery store non-compete clauses to address food deserts — Big grocery can use anti-competitive clauses to block other stores from entering a market.

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

COP lands negotiations on drought pact after African walkout — A strong push for a drought protocol by African countries failed in contentious talks, with negotiations postponed for another two years…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Ohio ratepayer advocate seeks FERC action on 3-year transmission complaint — Since the complaint was filed, FirstEnergy, AEP and other Ohio utilities have planned more than $4.3 billion in local transmission without…

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. uranium production more than triples to highest level since 2017 — In 2025, uranium concentrate production in the United States totaled 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), the base component…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy, Kathryn Krawczyk

Energy sector weighs transition progress and Trump administration impact — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Spain requires data centers to source 80% of power from renewables — The Spanish government has unveiled plans to require data centres to have at least 80% of their hourly generation be powered by renewable…

Aug 30, 2026 · 2:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Inside Climate News · Gabriel Matias Castilho

Data centers turn to small modular reactors to meet power demand — Data center developers and states see small modular nuclear reactors as one of the potential solutions for America’s increasing energy…

Texas Energy & Power · Texas Energy & Power Media

Texas grid avoids summer emergencies amid renewable deployment surge — Why Texas had no summer grid emergencies; What data center pushback might cost; The history of solar; Nuclear in Ft.

CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard

Poland's coal share falls below 50% as renewables surge to nearly a third of mix — Poland’s coal transition is moving much faster than the country’s reputation suggests. Coal supplied 72.5% of Polish electricity in 2021.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

Global electric vehicle sales up 7% in July, BEVs gain 16% while PHEVs decline — Plugin vehicle registrations were up 7% year over year (YoY) globally in July, ending the month at around 1.8 million units.

CleanTechnica · José Pontes

European BEV sales surge 51% year-over-year as market share hits 26% — Europe is no longer dependent on one player for the EV revolution. In a month that Tesla was down 36% YoY, BEVs jumped 51% YoY!

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power's dominance over state grid, rates and policy scrutinized in new investigation — Wired for Profit: Fifth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the…

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Chile passes law spurring battery storage growth, hybrid solar-battery projects boom — In 2024, Chile passed a law incentivizing battery development paired with utility-scale solar.

Inside Climate News · Steven Rodas

California dairy farm launches biogas project in San Joaquin Valley — KERMAN, Calif.—One hundred degrees on a steamy Thursday afternoon and not much can be seen along the dust-blown avenue in Kerman.

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Pinal County rejects data center project as local opposition blocks renewable and power infrastructure — 1. Pinal County, Arizona – If you can’t build a solar or a wind farm somewhere, it’s really hard to get a data center built there too.

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

Storage developers question economics of 30% ITC amid domestic battery premiums — Some developers are running the numbers to figure out whether the 30% tax credit offsets paying a premium for domestic batteries.

Guardian Environment · Pippa Neill Environment reporter

London Science Museum ends BP partnership after decades — Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firm The London Science Museum has ended its…

Guardian Environment · Martin Rowson

Guardian publishes Rowson climate-crisis cartoon — Continue reading...

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

U.S. oil refineries run at highest capacity in six years amid strong margins — It’s never been a better time to turn oil into gasoline and diesel, and the United States refining industry is processing every drop it…

Sightline Climate (CTVC) · CTVC

100+ climate tech founders report 2026 fundraising plans in CTVC survey — We asked 100+ climate tech founders how they're raising in 2026. Here's what they said.

Guardian Environment · Robert Booth UK technology editor

Labour government rejects Green Party moratorium on large AI datacentres — Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy Labour has rejected calls…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

COP lands negotiations on drought pact after African walkout — A strong push for a drought protocol by African countries failed in contentious talks, with negotiations postponed for another two years…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Ohio ratepayer advocate seeks FERC action on 3-year transmission complaint — Since the complaint was filed, FirstEnergy, AEP and other Ohio utilities have planned more than $4.3 billion in local transmission without…

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. uranium production more than triples to highest level since 2017 — In 2025, uranium concentrate production in the United States totaled 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), the base component…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy, Kathryn Krawczyk

Energy sector weighs transition progress and Trump administration impact — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Spain requires data centers to source 80% of power from renewables — The Spanish government has unveiled plans to require data centres to have at least 80% of their hourly generation be powered by renewable…

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