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Sep 2, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts

China's CO2 emissions fall 1% in Q2 as oil consumption plummets — Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide…

More: Carbon Brief, Inside Climate News

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Google signs 400 MW deal with Fervo for enhanced geothermal power in Utah — Key risks remain, however, including “first-of-a-kind execution,” interconnection bottlenecks, capital intensity and competing technology…

More: Canary Media, TechCrunch Climate

Machine Readable (Halcyon) · Jacob Grindal

FERC orders grid operators to explain delays in large load interconnections — FERC recently issued show cause orders to each of the six regional grid operators regarding the timely and efficient integration of large…

Electrek · Michelle Lewis

Maine regulators select Clearway Energy to develop 800 MW wind farm — Maine regulators have picked Clearway Energy to develop an 800-megawatt (MW) wind farm in northern Maine – a project that would boost the…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Transmission expansion in Eastern Interconnection could lower rates and bolster reliability — About a dozen inter- and intraregional projects in the Eastern Interconnection could help meet load growth, lower retail electric rates,…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Amazon, OpenAI plan massive natural gas power plants in Texas and Ohio — The United States is staring down a natural gas buildout of gigantic proportions. Amazon wants to build what would be the country’s largest…

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Guardian Environment · Reuters

Energy Department warns of blackout risk across PJM grid amid intense heat — US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to Chicago The risk ⁠of power…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

EU approves German capacity mechanism with €35.2 billion in state support — The European Commission has approved Germany’s capacity mechanism, clearing the way for up to €35.2 billion in state support for…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

EU approves €2 billion fund for Greek island decarbonization — The European Commission and EIB have approved a €2 billion fund to support grid interconnections, renewable energy, storage and electric…

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Republicans Set to Propose Fuel Economy Standards Raising Average Costs 45% — The Department of Transportation says it’s ready to announce fuel economy standards that will raise average fuel costs by 45%, right as the…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

China's solar capacity surpasses coal for first time —

More: Electrek

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Utilities' data center tariff revenue potential varies widely — When it comes to potential data center revenue, not all tariffs are created equal. The post How much will utilities actually earn from…

PV Tech · JP Casey

New Jersey legalizes plug-in solar panels up to 1,200 watts — New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has signed into law a bill that will permit state residents to use plug-in solar panels of up to 1,200W.

More: PV Magazine, Electrek

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

SB Energy files for IPO with no operational data center capacity — The company has no data center capacity in operation, but it's going public anyway. The post Under the hood of SB Energy’s IPO filing…

PV Tech · JP Casey

EU solar has displaced €30 billion in gas imports since Iran conflict began — Europe’s PV fleet has removed the need for over €30 billion (US$34.74 billion) in gas imports since the start of the Iran conflict.

Canary Media · Daniel Cusick

North Dakota's wind industry faces local opposition despite economic benefits — WISHEK, N.D. — George Wolff offered a cautious greeting through the window of my rented F-150.

Inside Climate News · Katie Surma

Argentine lawsuit challenges British oil project near Falkland Islands — A proposed offshore oil project near the Falkland Islands threatens sensitive marine ecosystems—and Argentina’s sovereignty—and must be…

Guardian Environment · Maya Goodfellow

Britain allows foreign ownership of energy assets but resists domestic public control — Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised…

Sep 2, 2026 · 8:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts

China's CO2 emissions fall 1% in Q2 as oil consumption plummets — Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide…

More: Carbon Brief, Inside Climate News

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Google signs 400 MW deal with Fervo for enhanced geothermal power in Utah — Key risks remain, however, including “first-of-a-kind execution,” interconnection bottlenecks, capital intensity and competing technology…

More: Canary Media, TechCrunch Climate

Machine Readable (Halcyon) · Jacob Grindal

FERC orders grid operators to explain delays in large load interconnections — FERC recently issued show cause orders to each of the six regional grid operators regarding the timely and efficient integration of large…

Electrek · Michelle Lewis

Maine regulators select Clearway Energy to develop 800 MW wind farm — Maine regulators have picked Clearway Energy to develop an 800-megawatt (MW) wind farm in northern Maine – a project that would boost the…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Transmission expansion in Eastern Interconnection could lower rates and bolster reliability — About a dozen inter- and intraregional projects in the Eastern Interconnection could help meet load growth, lower retail electric rates,…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Amazon, OpenAI plan massive natural gas power plants in Texas and Ohio — The United States is staring down a natural gas buildout of gigantic proportions. Amazon wants to build what would be the country’s largest…

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Guardian Environment · Reuters

Energy Department warns of blackout risk across PJM grid amid intense heat — US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to Chicago The risk ⁠of power…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

EU approves German capacity mechanism with €35.2 billion in state support — The European Commission has approved Germany’s capacity mechanism, clearing the way for up to €35.2 billion in state support for…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

EU approves €2 billion fund for Greek island decarbonization — The European Commission and EIB have approved a €2 billion fund to support grid interconnections, renewable energy, storage and electric…

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Republicans Set to Propose Fuel Economy Standards Raising Average Costs 45% — The Department of Transportation says it’s ready to announce fuel economy standards that will raise average fuel costs by 45%, right as the…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

China's solar capacity surpasses coal for first time —

More: Electrek

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Utilities' data center tariff revenue potential varies widely — When it comes to potential data center revenue, not all tariffs are created equal. The post How much will utilities actually earn from…

PV Tech · JP Casey

New Jersey legalizes plug-in solar panels up to 1,200 watts — New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has signed into law a bill that will permit state residents to use plug-in solar panels of up to 1,200W.

More: PV Magazine, Electrek

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

SB Energy files for IPO with no operational data center capacity — The company has no data center capacity in operation, but it's going public anyway. The post Under the hood of SB Energy’s IPO filing…

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

How to respond to clean-energy disinformation at scale — A conversation with Leah Qusba of GoodPower.

PV Tech · JP Casey

EU solar has displaced €30 billion in gas imports since Iran conflict began — Europe’s PV fleet has removed the need for over €30 billion (US$34.74 billion) in gas imports since the start of the Iran conflict.

Canary Media · Daniel Cusick

North Dakota's wind industry faces local opposition despite economic benefits — WISHEK, N.D. — George Wolff offered a cautious greeting through the window of my rented F-150.

Inside Climate News · Katie Surma

Argentine lawsuit challenges British oil project near Falkland Islands — A proposed offshore oil project near the Falkland Islands threatens sensitive marine ecosystems—and Argentina’s sovereignty—and must be…

Guardian Environment · Maya Goodfellow

Britain allows foreign ownership of energy assets but resists domestic public control — Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised…

Sep 2, 2026 · 11:03 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts

China's CO2 emissions fall 1% in Q2 2026 as oil demand plummets — Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide…

More: Carbon Brief, Inside Climate News, CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Luis Ini

Brazil approves tax incentives for data centers powered by renewables — Brazil’s Senate has approved Redata, a tax incentive regime requiring data centers to meet their electricity demand with renewable or…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Google signs 400 MW deal with Fervo for enhanced geothermal power in Utah — Key risks remain, however, including “first-of-a-kind execution,” interconnection bottlenecks, capital intensity and competing technology…

More: Canary Media, TechCrunch Climate

Machine Readable (Halcyon) · Jacob Grindal

FERC orders grid operators to explain delays in large load interconnections — FERC recently issued show cause orders to each of the six regional grid operators regarding the timely and efficient integration of large…

Electrek · Michelle Lewis

Maine regulators select Clearway Energy to develop 800 MW wind farm — Maine regulators have picked Clearway Energy to develop an 800-megawatt (MW) wind farm in northern Maine – a project that would boost the…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Transmission expansion in Eastern Interconnection could lower rates and bolster reliability — About a dozen inter- and intraregional projects in the Eastern Interconnection could help meet load growth, lower retail electric rates,…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Amazon, OpenAI plan massive natural gas power plants in Texas and Ohio — The United States is staring down a natural gas buildout of gigantic proportions. Amazon wants to build what would be the country’s largest…

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Guardian Environment · Reuters

Energy Department warns of blackout risk across PJM grid amid intense heat — US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to Chicago The risk ⁠of power…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

EU approves German capacity mechanism with €35.2 billion in state support — The European Commission has approved Germany’s capacity mechanism, clearing the way for up to €35.2 billion in state support for…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

China's solar capacity surpasses coal for first time —

More: Electrek

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Utilities' data center tariff revenue potential varies widely — When it comes to potential data center revenue, not all tariffs are created equal. The post How much will utilities actually earn from…

PV Tech · JP Casey

New Jersey legalizes plug-in solar panels up to 1,200 watts — New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has signed into law a bill that will permit state residents to use plug-in solar panels of up to 1,200W.

More: PV Magazine, Electrek

Climate Home News · Tais Gadea Lara

Civil society pushes for binding Just Transition Mechanism at COP31 — Civil society wants a mechanism to be launched at COP31 but insists it must be more than a talking shop and include different social groups…

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

SB Energy files for IPO with no operational data center capacity — The company has no data center capacity in operation, but it's going public anyway. The post Under the hood of SB Energy’s IPO filing…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Natural gas buildout accelerates with new U.S. capacity announcements — This transcript has been automatically generated

PV Tech · JP Casey

Array Technologies completes acquisition of Affordable Wire Management — Array Technologies has completed its acquisition of Affordable Wire Management (AWM), following the announcement of the deal in July.

Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff

Methane cuts identified as crucial to limiting global warming below 2 degrees — Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide (CO2).

More: CleanTechnica

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

How to respond to clean-energy disinformation at scale — A conversation with Leah Qusba of GoodPower.

PV Tech · JP Casey

EU solar has displaced €30 billion in gas imports since Iran conflict began — Europe’s PV fleet has removed the need for over €30 billion (US$34.74 billion) in gas imports since the start of the Iran conflict.

Canary Media · Daniel Cusick

North Dakota's wind industry faces local opposition despite economic benefits — WISHEK, N.D. — George Wolff offered a cautious greeting through the window of my rented F-150.

Sep 3, 2026 · 2:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts

China's CO2 emissions fall 1% in Q2 2026 as oil demand plummets — Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide…

More: Carbon Brief, Inside Climate News, CleanTechnica

Canary Media · Alexander Kaufman

New York revives nuclear strategy as decarbonization push faces energy gap — When Gov. Kathy Hochul took office in 2021, New York was in the middle of a complicated energy transition.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Grid United pursues first transmission line linking three regional grids — Michael Skelly knows it’s hard to build a huge transmission line that connects different regions of the grid.

PV Magazine · Luis Ini

Brazil approves tax incentives for data centers powered by renewables — Brazil’s Senate has approved Redata, a tax incentive regime requiring data centers to meet their electricity demand with renewable or…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Researchers develop AI-powered drone system for detecting PV faults — An international research team has developed an autonomous drone-based system that combines thermal and multispectral imaging with AI to…

Machine Readable (Halcyon) · Jacob Grindal

FERC orders grid operators to explain delays in large load interconnections — FERC recently issued show cause orders to each of the six regional grid operators regarding the timely and efficient integration of large…

Electrek · Michelle Lewis

Maine regulators select Clearway Energy to develop 800 MW wind farm — Maine regulators have picked Clearway Energy to develop an 800-megawatt (MW) wind farm in northern Maine – a project that would boost the…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Transmission expansion in Eastern Interconnection could lower rates and bolster reliability — About a dozen inter- and intraregional projects in the Eastern Interconnection could help meet load growth, lower retail electric rates,…

Guardian Environment · Damian Carrington Environment editor

UN warns record El Niño approaching, likely largest in 1,000 years — Event is likely to be largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into a world already in a climate crisis The El Niño climate…

More: Wired Science

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Google signs long-term contract with Fervo for geothermal baseload power — Key risks remain, however, including “first-of-a-kind execution,” interconnection bottlenecks, capital intensity and competing technology…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Amazon, OpenAI plan massive natural gas power plants in Texas and Ohio — The United States is staring down a natural gas buildout of gigantic proportions. Amazon wants to build what would be the country’s largest…

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Guardian Environment · Reuters

Energy Department warns of blackout risk across PJM grid amid intense heat — US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to Chicago The risk ⁠of power…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

EU approves German capacity mechanism with €35.2 billion in state support — The European Commission has approved Germany’s capacity mechanism, clearing the way for up to €35.2 billion in state support for…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

China's solar capacity surpasses coal for first time —

More: Electrek

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Utilities' data center tariff revenue potential varies widely — When it comes to potential data center revenue, not all tariffs are created equal. The post How much will utilities actually earn from…

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Google signs 400 MW geothermal deal with Fervo Energy in Utah — Fervo Energy inked a landmark deal to supply Google with nearly 400 megawatts of clean electricity from the startup’s geothermal project in…

More: TechCrunch Climate

Climate Home News · Tais Gadea Lara

Civil society pushes for binding Just Transition Mechanism at COP31 — Civil society wants a mechanism to be launched at COP31 but insists it must be more than a talking shop and include different social groups…

Guardian Environment · Matthew Pearce

Barclays faces complaint over coal plant financing near Bangladesh mangrove forest — Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station’s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage site Barclays…

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

SB Energy files for IPO with no operational data center capacity — The company has no data center capacity in operation, but it's going public anyway. The post Under the hood of SB Energy’s IPO filing…

PV Tech · Ben Willis

US solar manufacturers struggle to convert announcements into actual production capacity — In the third part of this week’s series exploring the US solar supply chain, we track how quickly announced manufacturing capacity is…

Sep 3, 2026 · 5:02 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts

China's CO2 emissions fall 1% in Q2 2026 as oil demand plummets — Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide…

More: Carbon Brief, Inside Climate News, CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Chinese researchers achieve 27.39% efficiency in perovskite solar cells — Chinese researchers have developed a molecular additive that reduces defects in perovskite solar cells, enabling a power conversion…

Canary Media · Alexander Kaufman

New York revives nuclear strategy as decarbonization push faces energy gap — When Gov. Kathy Hochul took office in 2021, New York was in the middle of a complicated energy transition.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Grid United pursues first transmission line linking three regional grids — Michael Skelly knows it’s hard to build a huge transmission line that connects different regions of the grid.

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Federal court blocks Trump administration bid to overturn California emissions standards — California scored a win for clean air today, as a DC court blocked a republican attempt to end the state’s clean air standards.

Inside Climate News · Marianne Lavelle

Trump administration limits EPA authority over state pipeline and energy permits — When the Trump administration last fall unveiled its cornerstone policy for carrying out the Clean Water Act—new language spelling out the…

PV Magazine · Luis Ini

Brazil approves tax incentives for data centers tied to renewable energy use — Brazil’s Senate has approved Redata, a tax incentive regime requiring data centers to meet their electricity demand with renewable or…

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech · Ben Willis

US solar manufacturers weigh competing cell technologies amid production ramp — PERC, TOPCon or HJT? In the fourth of five articles this week, Moustafa Ramadan and Joe Hennessy of PV Tech Research examine emerging…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Scientists develop method to upcycle end-of-life solar panel silicon into nitride — South Korean researchers have developed a method to upcycle silicon recovered from end-of-life PV modules into high-value silicon nitride…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Heterojunction technology gains traction with US solar makers seeking IP advantages — Heterojunction is emerging as the n-type technology of choice as US PV manufacturers seek to minimise IP-related risks.

Latitude Media · Shayle Kann

Data center developers face growing community backlash over power, water, and noise — Cloverleaf Infrastructure's Brian Janous explores anti-data center sentiment — and how developers can adapt to the pushback.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Guardian Environment · Damian Carrington Environment editor

UN warns record El Niño approaching, likely largest in 1,000 years — Event is likely to be largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into a world already in a climate crisis The El Niño climate…

More: Wired Science

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Utilities' data center tariff revenue potential varies widely — When it comes to potential data center revenue, not all tariffs are created equal. The post How much will utilities actually earn from…

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

PG&E launches pilot for faster distributed energy interconnection — The Flex Connect program allows larger distribution-connected loads to energize in months instead of waiting “several years” for firm…

CleanTechnica · Z. S.

BYD electric vehicle sales jump 28-51% in August despite market pressures — Following up on our report on BYD’s passenger vehicle sales trends, let’s have a look at what’s happening with its commercial vehicle…

More: CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment · Oliver Milman

Prediction markets expand into climate and weather betting despite expert concerns — Climate experts warn that US Kalshi and Polymarket users are ‘gamifying disasters’ as they bet on events like heatwaves and daily…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

Loss and damage fund pressed to respond to Nepal climate crisis — The new fund is coming under pressure from developing nations to respond quickly to climate disasters rather than just financing…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Transmission expansion in Eastern Interconnection could lower rates and bolster reliability — About a dozen inter- and intraregional projects in the Eastern Interconnection could help meet load growth, lower retail electric rates,…

Yale Climate Connections · Bob Henson

Hurricane Edouard brings severe flash flooding to eastern Texas — Y la próxima semana, el Huracán Lowell podría virar bruscamente hacia Hawái.

More: Yale Climate Connections

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Google signs long-term contract with Fervo for geothermal baseload power — Key risks remain, however, including “first-of-a-kind execution,” interconnection bottlenecks, capital intensity and competing technology…

Sep 3, 2026 · 8:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts

China's carbon emissions fall 1% as oil consumption plummets in Q2 2026 — Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide…

More: Carbon Brief, Inside Climate News, Electrek, CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Chinese researchers achieve 27.39% efficiency in perovskite solar cells — Chinese researchers have developed a molecular additive that reduces defects in perovskite solar cells, enabling a power conversion…

Electrek · Fred Lambert

Electric vehicles outsell gasoline cars in Australia for first time — Electric cars outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August. Battery-electric vehicles hit 27,078 sales, or 24.9% of the…

Canary Media · Alexander Kaufman

New York revives nuclear strategy as decarbonization push faces energy gap — When Gov. Kathy Hochul took office in 2021, New York was in the middle of a complicated energy transition.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Grid United pursues first transmission line linking three regional grids — Michael Skelly knows it’s hard to build a huge transmission line that connects different regions of the grid.

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Federal court blocks Trump administration bid to overturn California emissions standards — California scored a win for clean air today, as a DC court blocked a republican attempt to end the state’s clean air standards.

Inside Climate News · Marianne Lavelle

Trump administration limits EPA authority over state pipeline and energy permits — When the Trump administration last fall unveiled its cornerstone policy for carrying out the Clean Water Act—new language spelling out the…

PV Magazine · Luis Ini

Brazil approves tax incentives for data centers tied to renewable energy use — Brazil’s Senate has approved Redata, a tax incentive regime requiring data centers to meet their electricity demand with renewable or…

More: PV Magazine

EIA Today in Energy

ERCOT electricity demand remains near record high amid sustained heat — Sustained high temperatures have contributed to persistently high electricity demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT),…

PV Tech · Ben Willis

US solar manufacturers weigh competing cell technologies amid production ramp — PERC, TOPCon or HJT? In the fourth of five articles this week, Moustafa Ramadan and Joe Hennessy of PV Tech Research examine emerging…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Scientists develop method to upcycle end-of-life solar panel silicon into nitride — South Korean researchers have developed a method to upcycle silicon recovered from end-of-life PV modules into high-value silicon nitride…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Heterojunction technology gains traction with US solar makers seeking IP advantages — Heterojunction is emerging as the n-type technology of choice as US PV manufacturers seek to minimise IP-related risks.

Latitude Media · Shayle Kann

Data center developers face growing community backlash over power, water, and noise — Cloverleaf Infrastructure's Brian Janous explores anti-data center sentiment — and how developers can adapt to the pushback.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino

U.S. electricity generation rises 2.1% in first half of 2024 amid data center demand — As data centers and other large users drove demand higher, U.S. power plants increased their output by 2.1 percent in the first half of the…

Guardian Environment · Damian Carrington Environment editor

UN warns record El Niño approaching, likely largest in 1,000 years — Event is likely to be largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into a world already in a climate crisis The El Niño climate…

More: Wired Science

Inside Climate News · Arcelia Martin

Texas lacks master list of data center operators to track water use — Texas officials told lawmakers at a state Senate hearing on Tuesday that they want to know how much water data centers across the state are…

More: CleanTechnica

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Clean energy super PAC targets Rhode Island governor in reelection race — The troubled reelection campaign of Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is facing a new obstacle: a super PAC determined to take down foes of clean…

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Tesla Model Y suspension problems reported by owners in China and US — Several Chinese owners of Tesla’s new Model Y L , the larger 3-row version of the popular Model Y, are going to Chinese social media to…

More: CleanTechnica

Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone

SB Energy files for IPO with no operational data center capacity — The company has no data center capacity in operation, but it's going public anyway. The post Under the hood of SB Energy’s IPO filing…

Sep 3, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts

China's carbon emissions fall 1% as oil consumption plummets in Q2 2026 — Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide…

More: Carbon Brief, Inside Climate News, Electrek, CleanTechnica

Electrek · Jameson Dow

UK BEV sales hit 30% of market in August, but government weighs relaxing 2030 targets — August sales numbers from the UK show a rosy picture for BEV sales, with BEVs being the most common powertrain and making up 30% of the…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Chinese researchers achieve 27.39% efficiency in perovskite solar cells — Chinese researchers have developed a molecular additive that reduces defects in perovskite solar cells, enabling a power conversion…

Electrek · Fred Lambert

Electric vehicles outsell gasoline cars in Australia for first time — Electric cars outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August. Battery-electric vehicles hit 27,078 sales, or 24.9% of the…

Canary Media · Alexander Kaufman

New York revives nuclear strategy as decarbonization push faces energy gap — When Gov. Kathy Hochul took office in 2021, New York was in the middle of a complicated energy transition.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Grid United pursues first transmission line linking three regional grids — Michael Skelly knows it’s hard to build a huge transmission line that connects different regions of the grid.

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Federal court blocks Trump administration bid to overturn California emissions standards — California scored a win for clean air today, as a DC court blocked a republican attempt to end the state’s clean air standards.

Inside Climate News · Marianne Lavelle

Trump administration limits EPA authority over state pipeline and energy permits — When the Trump administration last fall unveiled its cornerstone policy for carrying out the Clean Water Act—new language spelling out the…

Guardian Environment · Dharna Noor, Hazel Tang and John Farrell

Climate denialism influences Trump administration environment policy — Although it's scientific consensus that the climate crisis is happening, climate change denialists have found support in the highest office…

EIA Today in Energy

ERCOT electricity demand remains near record high amid sustained heat — Sustained high temperatures have contributed to persistently high electricity demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT),…

PV Tech · JP Casey

European offtakers seek renewable power deals with fixed costs amid Middle East tensions — PV Tech Premium speaks to IEEFA's Jonathan Bruegel about how renewable PPAs have become a key part of European energy resilience.

PV Tech · Will Norman

Japanese researchers boost durability of tin-halide perovskite solar cells — Scientists in Japan have developed a new approach which they claim can improve the durability of tin-based perovskite solar cells.

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Latin America solar capacity nears 80% concentration in key markets — InfoLink’s Jenny Lin shares the latest analysis on the key markets accounting for nearly 80% of Latin America’s total PV capacity as solar…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Scientists develop method to upcycle end-of-life solar panel silicon into nitride — South Korean researchers have developed a method to upcycle silicon recovered from end-of-life PV modules into high-value silicon nitride…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Heterojunction technology gains traction with US solar makers seeking IP advantages — Heterojunction is emerging as the n-type technology of choice as US PV manufacturers seek to minimise IP-related risks.

Utility Dive · Eric Geller

CISA cuts free cybersecurity assessments for critical infrastructure operators — Tatyana Bolton, the executive director of the OT Cyber Coalition, said that “severe budget cuts have forced CISA into a corner where they…

Latitude Media · Shayle Kann

Data center developers face growing community backlash over power, water, and noise — Cloverleaf Infrastructure's Brian Janous explores anti-data center sentiment — and how developers can adapt to the pushback.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Guardian Environment · Damian Carrington Environment editor

UK broadcasters minimize heat-related deaths amid record temperatures — Thousands of heat-related deaths in record-breaking temperatures appeared to only intensify hosts’ climate denials As the first heatwave of…

Guardian Environment · Emma Brockes

Guardian columnist reflects on September reset rituals and personal change — Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October Are…

Sep 3, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Inside Climate News · Anika Jane Beamer

Federal judge blocks EPA challenge to California vehicle emissions standards — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from challenging California’s longstanding authority to set…

More: Electrek

Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts

China's carbon emissions fall 1% as oil consumption plummets in Q2 2026 — Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide…

More: Carbon Brief, Inside Climate News, Electrek, CleanTechnica

Electrek · Jameson Dow

UK BEV sales hit 30% of market in August, but government weighs relaxing 2030 targets — August sales numbers from the UK show a rosy picture for BEV sales, with BEVs being the most common powertrain and making up 30% of the…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Chinese researchers achieve 27.39% efficiency in perovskite solar cells — Chinese researchers have developed a molecular additive that reduces defects in perovskite solar cells, enabling a power conversion…

Electrek · Fred Lambert

Electric vehicles outsell gasoline cars in Australia for first time — Electric cars outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August. Battery-electric vehicles hit 27,078 sales, or 24.9% of the…

Canary Media · Alexander Kaufman

New York revives nuclear strategy as decarbonization push faces energy gap — When Gov. Kathy Hochul took office in 2021, New York was in the middle of a complicated energy transition.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Grid United pursues first transmission line linking three regional grids — Michael Skelly knows it’s hard to build a huge transmission line that connects different regions of the grid.

Inside Climate News · Marianne Lavelle

Trump administration limits EPA authority over state pipeline and energy permits — When the Trump administration last fall unveiled its cornerstone policy for carrying out the Clean Water Act—new language spelling out the…

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

Utilities explore fusion partnerships amid rising AI data center demand — The grid has been straining under the weight of new AI data centers, and that has utilities courting fusion startups.

Guardian Environment · Dharna Noor, Hazel Tang and John Farrell

Climate denialism influences Trump administration environment policy — Although it's scientific consensus that the climate crisis is happening, climate change denialists have found support in the highest office…

EIA Today in Energy

ERCOT electricity demand remains near record high amid sustained heat — Sustained high temperatures have contributed to persistently high electricity demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT),…

PV Tech · JP Casey

European offtakers seek renewable power deals with fixed costs amid Middle East tensions — PV Tech Premium speaks to IEEFA's Jonathan Bruegel about how renewable PPAs have become a key part of European energy resilience.

PV Tech · Will Norman

Japanese researchers boost durability of tin-halide perovskite solar cells — Scientists in Japan have developed a new approach which they claim can improve the durability of tin-based perovskite solar cells.

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Latin America solar capacity nears 80% concentration in key markets — InfoLink’s Jenny Lin shares the latest analysis on the key markets accounting for nearly 80% of Latin America’s total PV capacity as solar…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Scientists develop method to upcycle end-of-life solar panel silicon into nitride — South Korean researchers have developed a method to upcycle silicon recovered from end-of-life PV modules into high-value silicon nitride…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Heterojunction technology gains traction with US solar makers seeking IP advantages — Heterojunction is emerging as the n-type technology of choice as US PV manufacturers seek to minimise IP-related risks.

Inside Climate News · Erin Douglas

Florida utility cuts power to delinquent customers during heat wave — HOMESTEAD, Fla.—It was too hot to sleep. When the lights turned off and the air conditioning unit went quiet that night in July, it didn’t…

Utility Dive · Eric Geller

CISA cuts free cybersecurity assessments for critical infrastructure operators — Tatyana Bolton, the executive director of the OT Cyber Coalition, said that “severe budget cuts have forced CISA into a corner where they…

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