PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

MTerra Solar's 600MWac Philippines project begins commercial operations — The 600MWac first phase of the giant MTerra Solar project in the Philippines has begun commercial operations under a power supply agreement…

PV Magazine · David Carroll

Australia's large-scale solar generation hits record highs as curtailment falls sharply — Large-scale solar generation reached record highs across much of Australia’s National Electricity Market last month while curtailment of…

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PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

India tenders 700MW of solar capacity for commercial and industrial offtake — SECI has launched a tender for 700MW of ISTS-connected solar PV projects to supply C&I consumers in Odisha.

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PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Italy adds 2.61 GW of solar capacity in first half of 2026 — Italy added 2.9 GW of renewable energy capacity in the first half of 2026, with solar accounting for 2.6 GW.

PV Tech · Will Norman

European solar module prices fall as demand slides below average — Solar PV module prices broadly fell in Europe in August 2026, as demand dipped below its historic average, according to sun.store's monthly…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

IMO discussions in London advance toward green shipping standards — Despite fears of US wrecking tactics, the IMO says there have been "constructive discussions" over how to meet the industry's green targets…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Vietnam moves to create virtual power plant framework for rooftop solar and EVs — Vietnam is preparing to transition its power system beyond basic Time-of-Use (TOU) tariffs and industrial demand response programs toward…

The Crucial Years · Bill McKibben

Renewables deployment becomes central focus as energy transition accelerates — Two things matter now: votes, and solar panels. (And wind turbines. And batteries)

More: via Bluesky

Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle

UN report finds heatwaves, wildfires reversing air quality gains — WMO report details extreme weather events causing climatic feedback loop with serious health consequences Big increases in wildfires and…

Guardian Environment · Jack Larkin

Woman buried in mushroom-based coffin in Australian first — The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the process

Guardian Environment · Guardian staff and agencies

Volcanic eruption closes eight Indonesian airports including Jakarta hub — Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activities Indonesia halted operations at eight…

Grist · Beth Gardiner

EPA moves to weaken chemical plant pollution rule

Climate Home News · Sebastian Rodriguez

Pacific island nations seek COP31 commitments on clean energy and climate finance — Pacific nations want the annual climate conference to deliver funding for renewables and ocean protection, as the UN warns of devastating…

Inside Climate News · Emmett Gartner

Maine quarries ramp output to armor shoreline against sea-level rise — GORHAM, Maine—Supersonic shockwaves shook the bones of Charlie Hamblen’s historic Maine farmhouse more than a dozen times last year,…

CleanTechnica · Tina Casey

NHTSA investigating Tesla Cybercab launch over design and regulatory compliance — New questions continue to surface, days after the limited launch of the Tesla Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas on September 3.

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Inside Climate News · Georgina Gustin

Agriculture Secretary Rollins holds oil and gas investments as farm fuel costs surge — As farmers grapple with soaring diesel and fertilizer prices and the Department of Agriculture yanks support for cheaper, renewable forms…

Inside Climate News · Claire Barber

Leaded aviation fuel poses health risks near Oregon airports, officials warn — For years health officials have held that there is no safe level of lead exposure for humans.

Grist · Gabrielle Canon

Flash floods in Grand Canyon kill multiple hikers after heavy rains

via Bluesky

Raman's Los Angeles mayoral campaign emphasizes climate priorities — Care about climate change? Then vote for Nithya Raman.

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Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Off-topic: Volts newsletter update and event announcements — Also: dogs, Denmark, and a birthday request. Mostly dogs.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

MTerra Solar's 600MWac Philippines project begins commercial operations — The 600MWac first phase of the giant MTerra Solar project in the Philippines has begun commercial operations under a power supply agreement…

PV Magazine · David Carroll

Australia's large-scale solar generation hits record highs as curtailment falls sharply — Large-scale solar generation reached record highs across much of Australia’s National Electricity Market last month while curtailment of…

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PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

India tenders 700MW of solar capacity for commercial and industrial offtake — SECI has launched a tender for 700MW of ISTS-connected solar PV projects to supply C&I consumers in Odisha.

More: PV Magazine

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Researchers warn oil-dependent nations face conflict, migration without transition aid — Researchers urge governments to help worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Italy adds 2.61 GW of solar capacity in first half of 2026 — Italy added 2.9 GW of renewable energy capacity in the first half of 2026, with solar accounting for 2.6 GW.

PV Tech · Will Norman

European solar module prices fall as demand slides below average — Solar PV module prices broadly fell in Europe in August 2026, as demand dipped below its historic average, according to sun.store's monthly…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

IMO discussions in London advance toward green shipping standards — Despite fears of US wrecking tactics, the IMO says there have been "constructive discussions" over how to meet the industry's green targets…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Vietnam moves to create virtual power plant framework for rooftop solar and EVs — Vietnam is preparing to transition its power system beyond basic Time-of-Use (TOU) tariffs and industrial demand response programs toward…

The Crucial Years · Bill McKibben

Renewables deployment becomes central focus as energy transition accelerates — Two things matter now: votes, and solar panels. (And wind turbines. And batteries)

More: via Bluesky

Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle

UN report finds heatwaves, wildfires reversing air quality gains — WMO report details extreme weather events causing climatic feedback loop with serious health consequences Big increases in wildfires and…

Guardian Environment · Jack Larkin

Woman buried in mushroom-based coffin in Australian first — The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the process

Grist · Beth Gardiner

EPA moves to weaken chemical plant pollution rule

Climate Home News · Sebastian Rodriguez

Pacific island nations seek COP31 commitments on clean energy and climate finance — Pacific nations want the annual climate conference to deliver funding for renewables and ocean protection, as the UN warns of devastating…

Inside Climate News · Emmett Gartner

Maine quarries ramp output to armor shoreline against sea-level rise — GORHAM, Maine—Supersonic shockwaves shook the bones of Charlie Hamblen’s historic Maine farmhouse more than a dozen times last year,…

CleanTechnica · Tina Casey

NHTSA investigating Tesla Cybercab launch over design and regulatory compliance — New questions continue to surface, days after the limited launch of the Tesla Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas on September 3.

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Inside Climate News · Georgina Gustin

Agriculture Secretary Rollins holds oil and gas investments as farm fuel costs surge — As farmers grapple with soaring diesel and fertilizer prices and the Department of Agriculture yanks support for cheaper, renewable forms…

Inside Climate News · Claire Barber

Leaded aviation fuel poses health risks near Oregon airports, officials warn — For years health officials have held that there is no safe level of lead exposure for humans.

Grist · Gabrielle Canon

Flash floods in Grand Canyon kill multiple hikers after heavy rains

via Bluesky

Raman's Los Angeles mayoral campaign emphasizes climate priorities — Care about climate change? Then vote for Nithya Raman.

More: via Bluesky

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Off-topic: Volts newsletter update and event announcements — Also: dogs, Denmark, and a birthday request. Mostly dogs.

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

China's cleantech exports widen global energy technology gap — China’s energy transition has crossed a key threshold as coal reliance flattens in key industries.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Europe's battery storage market to surge 78% to 57 GWh by 2026 — Europe’s battery storage market is set to surge 78% to 57 GWh in 2026, led by Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, the UK, and Spain, as falling costs…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

German solar developer Enerparc files for insolvency after €1B financing — Enerparc AG has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany, with the filing currently limited to the parent company.

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

India proposes mandatory battery storage requirement for new solar and wind — India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed mandatory grid-forming inverters and co-located energy storage for new…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU data shows plug-in hybrids emit 6 times more CO2 than official tests claim — The car lobby is demanding that the EU scrap rules that would better reflect PHEV pollution Carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

MTerra Solar's 600MWac Philippines project begins commercial operations — The 600MWac first phase of the giant MTerra Solar project in the Philippines has begun commercial operations under a power supply agreement…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Researchers warn oil-dependent nations face conflict, migration without transition aid — Researchers urge governments to help worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services…

PV Tech · George Heynes

Australia's solar curtailment drops 41% as utility-scale generation climbs — Australia's utility-scale solar & wind assets generated a combined 4.99TWh across the NEM in August 2026, according to Rystad Energy.

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PV Tech · Will Norman

European solar module prices fall as demand slides below average — Solar PV module prices broadly fell in Europe in August 2026, as demand dipped below its historic average, according to sun.store's monthly…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

IMO discussions in London advance toward green shipping standards — Despite fears of US wrecking tactics, the IMO says there have been "constructive discussions" over how to meet the industry's green targets…

Climate Home News · Sebastian Rodriguez

Pacific island nations seek COP31 commitments on clean energy and climate finance — Pacific nations want the annual climate conference to deliver funding for renewables and ocean protection, as the UN warns of devastating…

Guardian Environment · Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego

Mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix share heat-resilience strategies amid record temperatures — Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures This…

The Crucial Years · Bill McKibben

Renewables deployment becomes central focus as energy transition accelerates — Two things matter now: votes, and solar panels. (And wind turbines. And batteries)

More: via Bluesky

Inside Climate News · Emmett Gartner

Maine quarries ramp output to armor shoreline against sea-level rise — GORHAM, Maine—Supersonic shockwaves shook the bones of Charlie Hamblen’s historic Maine farmhouse more than a dozen times last year,…

Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle

UN report finds heatwaves, wildfires reversing air quality gains — WMO report details extreme weather events causing climatic feedback loop with serious health consequences Big increases in wildfires and…

Grist · Beth Gardiner

EPA moves to weaken chemical plant pollution rule

CleanTechnica · Tina Casey

NHTSA investigating Tesla Cybercab launch over design and regulatory compliance — New questions continue to surface, days after the limited launch of the Tesla Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas on September 3.

More: CleanTechnica, CleanTechnica

Inside Climate News · Georgina Gustin

Agriculture Secretary Rollins holds oil and gas investments as farm fuel costs surge — As farmers grapple with soaring diesel and fertilizer prices and the Department of Agriculture yanks support for cheaper, renewable forms…

Inside Climate News · Claire Barber

Leaded aviation fuel poses health risks near Oregon airports, officials warn — For years health officials have held that there is no safe level of lead exposure for humans.

Electrek · Fred Lambert

XPeng begins automated production of IRON humanoid robot in China — XPeng has switched on what it calls the world’s first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, and its IRON robot walked off…

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PV Tech · Ben Willis

Enerparc, European solar developer, files for insolvency after €1B financing — Enerparc AG, one of Europe’s best-known solar project developers, has initiated insolvency proceedings in a Hamburg court.

More: PV Magazine

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

China's cleantech exports widen global energy technology gap — China’s energy transition has crossed a key threshold as coal reliance flattens in key industries.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Europe's battery storage market to surge 78% to 57 GWh by 2026 — Europe’s battery storage market is set to surge 78% to 57 GWh in 2026, led by Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, the UK, and Spain, as falling costs…

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

India proposes mandatory battery storage requirement for new solar and wind — India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed mandatory grid-forming inverters and co-located energy storage for new…

Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts

Virginia school district deploys solar microgrids to bolster resilience — As climate change intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from ice storms…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU data shows plug-in hybrids emit 6 times more CO2 than official tests claim — The car lobby is demanding that the EU scrap rules that would better reflect PHEV pollution Carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

MTerra Solar's 600MWac Philippines project begins commercial operations — The 600MWac first phase of the giant MTerra Solar project in the Philippines has begun commercial operations under a power supply agreement…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Researchers warn oil-dependent nations face conflict, migration without transition aid — Researchers urge governments to help worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services…

PV Tech · George Heynes

Australia's solar curtailment drops 41% as utility-scale generation climbs — Australia's utility-scale solar & wind assets generated a combined 4.99TWh across the NEM in August 2026, according to Rystad Energy.

More: PV Magazine, PV Tech

PV Tech · Will Norman

European solar module prices fall as demand slides below average — Solar PV module prices broadly fell in Europe in August 2026, as demand dipped below its historic average, according to sun.store's monthly…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

IMO discussions in London advance toward green shipping standards — Despite fears of US wrecking tactics, the IMO says there have been "constructive discussions" over how to meet the industry's green targets…

Grist · Kate Yoder

World adapting to extreme heat, but pace lags rising temperatures

Climate Home News · Sebastian Rodriguez

Pacific island nations seek COP31 commitments on clean energy and climate finance — Pacific nations want the annual climate conference to deliver funding for renewables and ocean protection, as the UN warns of devastating…

Guardian Environment · Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego

Mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix share heat-resilience strategies amid record temperatures — Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures This…

The Crucial Years · Bill McKibben

Renewables deployment becomes central focus as energy transition accelerates — Two things matter now: votes, and solar panels. (And wind turbines. And batteries)

More: via Bluesky

Inside Climate News · Emmett Gartner

Maine quarries ramp output to armor shoreline against sea-level rise — GORHAM, Maine—Supersonic shockwaves shook the bones of Charlie Hamblen’s historic Maine farmhouse more than a dozen times last year,…

Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle

UN report finds heatwaves, wildfires reversing air quality gains — WMO report details extreme weather events causing climatic feedback loop with serious health consequences Big increases in wildfires and…

Grist · Beth Gardiner

EPA moves to weaken chemical plant pollution rule

CleanTechnica · Tina Casey

NHTSA investigating Tesla Cybercab launch over design and regulatory compliance — New questions continue to surface, days after the limited launch of the Tesla Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas on September 3.

More: CleanTechnica, CleanTechnica

Grist · Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Nepal glacier collapse highlights limits of disaster forecasting

PV Tech · Ben Willis

Enerparc, European solar developer, files for insolvency after €1B financing — Enerparc AG, one of Europe’s best-known solar project developers, has initiated insolvency proceedings in a Hamburg court.

More: PV Magazine

Utility Dive · Dave Mueller, VP of Energy System Studies at EnerNex

AI data centers force grid planners to rethink traditional capacity studies — AI mega-campuses are reshaping grid planning and exposing limits of traditional studies.

PV Tech · Will Norman

Qualitas Energy acquires Cero Generation's 5.8GW European renewable portfolio — Renewables investment platform Qualitas Energy has bought independent power producer (IPP) Cero Generation’s 5.8GW European solar PV and…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

China's cleantech exports widen global energy technology gap — China’s energy transition has crossed a key threshold as coal reliance flattens in key industries.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Europe's battery storage market to surge 78% to 57 GWh by 2026 — Europe’s battery storage market is set to surge 78% to 57 GWh in 2026, led by Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, the UK, and Spain, as falling costs…

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

India proposes mandatory battery storage requirement for new solar and wind — India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed mandatory grid-forming inverters and co-located energy storage for new…

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Bridget Reed Morawski

MIT researcher launches venture to decarbonize steel production — The steel industry isn’t exactly known for innovation. Very little has changed about purifying iron ore since the process was invented and…

Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts

Virginia school district deploys solar microgrids to bolster resilience — As climate change intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from ice storms…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU data shows plug-in hybrids emit 6 times more CO2 than official tests claim — The car lobby is demanding that the EU scrap rules that would better reflect PHEV pollution Carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid…

Utility Dive · Nick Woolley

Virtual power plants gain traction as utilities treat them like traditional generation assets — Utilities keep buying VPPs like power plants. The megawatts are identical. The asset is not.

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Researchers warn oil-dependent nations face conflict, migration without transition aid — Researchers urge governments to help worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services…

PV Tech · JP Casey

ACWA Power begins operations at 340MW Saudi solar-plus-storage project — ACWA Power has started commercial operations at The Red Sea, which combines 340MW of solar PV with 1,227MWh of batteries, in Saudi Arabia.

Guardian Environment · Damien Gayle

UN report finds heatwaves, wildfires reversing air quality gains — WMO report details extreme weather events causing climatic feedback loop with serious health consequences Big increases in wildfires and…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Google, MN8, Eos to deploy 86MW solar-plus-storage project in West Virginia — MN8 Energy, Eos Energy and Google will develop a solar-storage project in West Virginia supplying clean power to PJM and Google data…

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Off-topic: Volts newsletter update and event announcements — Also: dogs, Denmark, and a birthday request. Mostly dogs.

Electrek · Reinette LeJeune

Labor Day sales offer discounts on EVs, power stations and charging equipment — It’s the final day of Amazon’s Labor Day Sale event, as well as Best Buy’s Labor Day Sale , not to mention a bunch of other direct sales…

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Climate Home News · Joe Lo

IMO discussions in London advance toward green shipping standards — Despite fears of US wrecking tactics, the IMO says there have been "constructive discussions" over how to meet the industry's green targets…

Inside Climate News · Ryan Krugman

Georgia Power customers face rising summer cooling costs amid disconnections — When the power goes out during a Georgia summer, the heat builds fast. Inside a home without air conditioning, the air turns heavy and…

Grist · Kate Yoder

World adapting to extreme heat, but pace lags rising temperatures

Climate Home News · Sebastian Rodriguez

Pacific island nations seek COP31 commitments on clean energy and climate finance — Pacific nations want the annual climate conference to deliver funding for renewables and ocean protection, as the UN warns of devastating…

PV Tech · Ben Willis

Enerparc, European solar developer, files for insolvency after €1B financing — Enerparc AG, one of Europe’s best-known solar project developers, has initiated insolvency proceedings in a Hamburg court.

More: PV Magazine

Utility Dive · Dave Mueller, VP of Energy System Studies at EnerNex

AI data centers force grid planners to rethink traditional capacity studies — AI mega-campuses are reshaping grid planning and exposing limits of traditional studies.

PV Tech · Will Norman

Qualitas Energy acquires Cero Generation's 5.8GW European renewable portfolio — Renewables investment platform Qualitas Energy has bought independent power producer (IPP) Cero Generation’s 5.8GW European solar PV and…

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Study finds plug-in hybrids emit 6 times more pollution than official tests claim — A new study shows that the gap between real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids and official government estimates is getting wider – and…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

Solarworld, Rays Power to build 2.4 GW solar cell factory in India — Solarworld Energy Solutions and Rays Power Infra have formed a 50:50 joint venture to build a 2.4 GW n-type TOPCon solar cell factory in…

More: PV Tech

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

China's cleantech exports widen global energy technology gap — China’s energy transition has crossed a key threshold as coal reliance flattens in key industries.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Europe's battery storage market to surge 78% to 57 GWh by 2026 — Europe’s battery storage market is set to surge 78% to 57 GWh in 2026, led by Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, the UK, and Spain, as falling costs…

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

India proposes mandatory battery storage requirement for new solar and wind — India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed mandatory grid-forming inverters and co-located energy storage for new…

Heatmap News · Katie Brigham

Perovskite solar technology advances amid decade-long commercialization effort — Over a decade ago, when the global price of silicon-based photovoltaic modules was roughly five times what it is today, the solar industry…

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

Industry and NGOs push to weaken UN carbon credit safeguards — In copycat submissions and a private briefing to government officials, the groups have opposed a proposal to tighten safeguards for…

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Bridget Reed Morawski

MIT researcher launches venture to decarbonize steel production — The steel industry isn’t exactly known for innovation. Very little has changed about purifying iron ore since the process was invented and…

Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts

Virginia school district deploys solar microgrids to bolster resilience — As climate change intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from ice storms…

Guardian Environment · Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Kathmandu

Nepal demands $20M in climate compensation after glacier-triggered floods kill thousands — Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Researchers warn oil-dependent nations face conflict, migration without transition aid — Researchers urge governments to help worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services…

Utility Dive · Nick Woolley

Virtual power plants gain traction as utilities treat them like traditional generation assets — Utilities keep buying VPPs like power plants. The megawatts are identical. The asset is not.

PV Tech · George Heynes

Australia's solar curtailment drops 41% as utility-scale generation climbs — Australia's utility-scale solar & wind assets generated a combined 4.99TWh across the NEM in August 2026, according to Rystad Energy.

More: PV Magazine, PV Tech

The Crucial Years · Bill McKibben

Renewables deployment becomes central focus as energy transition accelerates — Two things matter now: votes, and solar panels. (And wind turbines. And batteries)

More: via Bluesky

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Oil prices surge toward $100 as Labor Day gas prices hit record high —

Latitude Media · Stephen Lacey

Electricity affordability emerges as campaign issue ahead of midterms — As governors’ races hinge on electricity affordability, are regulators getting missed in the conversation?

Guardian Environment · Guardian staff and agencies in Vienna

UN nuclear watchdog says Syrian reactor could have produced weapons-grade material — Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

ERCOT peak loads exceed 2023 record for six consecutive weeks — Over six weeks since late July, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ weekly average peak loads all exceeded a record set in 2023, the…

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

Large-load tariffs shift toward upfront payments and exit fees, Berkeley Lab study finds — Active and proposed large-load tariffs have increased sharply since early 2025, as has the average qualifying demand threshold for covered…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Bonneville Power Administration explores shift to CAISO's EDAM from Southwest Power Pool's Markets+ — BPA’s Travis Kavulla outlined governance-related criteria that need to be met for the federal power marketer to join the Extended Day-Ahead…

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

US Energy Department issues $1.9B loan to revive Iowa nuclear power plant — Google said it would bring an Iowa nuclear power plant back from the dead. Now the plant's owner is getting a $1.9 billion loan from the…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

China's clean energy surge begins displacing coal in key industries — China’s energy transition has crossed a key threshold as coal reliance flattens in key industries.

More: Climate Home News, Electrek

Electrek · Jameson Dow

China's BEV sales rise in August as Tesla deliveries fall for third month — China has posted another month of increased sales for pure battery electric vehicles, while every powertrain that has an engine is down…

PV Tech · Ben Willis

Enerparc, European solar developer, files for insolvency after €1B financing — Enerparc AG, one of Europe’s best-known solar project developers, has initiated insolvency proceedings in a Hamburg court.

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech · Will Norman

Qualitas Energy acquires Cero Generation's 5.8GW European renewable portfolio — Renewables investment platform Qualitas Energy has bought independent power producer (IPP) Cero Generation’s 5.8GW European solar PV and…

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Study finds plug-in hybrids emit 6 times more pollution than official tests claim — A new study shows that the gap between real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids and official government estimates is getting wider – and…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

Solarworld, Rays Power to build 2.4 GW solar cell factory in India — Solarworld Energy Solutions and Rays Power Infra have formed a 50:50 joint venture to build a 2.4 GW n-type TOPCon solar cell factory in…

More: PV Tech

PV Tech · Will Norman

IEA warns solar growth will strain critical mineral supply without recycling programs — Solar PV will play a major role in global demand for critical minerals in the coming decades, according to a report from the International…

Heatmap News · Katie Brigham

Perovskite solar technology advances amid decade-long commercialization effort — Over a decade ago, when the global price of silicon-based photovoltaic modules was roughly five times what it is today, the solar industry…

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

Industry and NGOs push to weaken UN carbon credit safeguards — In copycat submissions and a private briefing to government officials, the groups have opposed a proposal to tighten safeguards for…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

France seeks recyclers for cadmium-telluride and CIGS solar modules — Soren is seeking companies to develop thin-film PV module recycling solutions in France for CdTe and CIGS technologies, with proposals due…

PV Magazine · Matthew Lynas

Ofgem finds UK grid reform met most targets despite connection queue missteps — Reform of Great Britain’s grid connections queue missed deadlines and was marred by inaccurate offers, poor developer engagement and…

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Bridget Reed Morawski

MIT researcher launches venture to decarbonize steel production — The steel industry isn’t exactly known for innovation. Very little has changed about purifying iron ore since the process was invented and…

Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts

Virginia school district deploys solar microgrids to bolster resilience — As climate change intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from ice storms…

Grist · Mark Betancourt

Wildfires burn across US amid climate conditions

Electrek · Fred Lambert

XPeng begins automated production of IRON humanoid robot in China — XPeng has switched on what it calls the world’s first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, and its IRON robot walked off…

More: CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment · Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Kathmandu

Nepal demands $20M in climate compensation after glacier-triggered floods kill thousands — Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of…

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

DOE awards NextEra $1.9B loan to restart shuttered Iowa nuclear plant — A third shuttered U.S. nuclear power plant is set to attempt a comeback with hefty support from the federal government.

More: Utility Dive

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

ERCOT peak loads exceed 2023 record for six consecutive weeks — Over six weeks since late July, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ weekly average peak loads all exceeded a record set in 2023, the…

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

Large-load tariffs shift toward upfront payments and exit fees, Berkeley Lab study finds — Active and proposed large-load tariffs have increased sharply since early 2025, as has the average qualifying demand threshold for covered…

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

US Energy Department issues $1.9B loan to revive Iowa nuclear power plant — Google said it would bring an Iowa nuclear power plant back from the dead. Now the plant's owner is getting a $1.9 billion loan from the…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

China's clean energy surge begins displacing coal in key industries — China’s energy transition has crossed a key threshold as coal reliance flattens in key industries.

More: Climate Home News, Electrek

Electrek · Jameson Dow

China's BEV sales rise in August as Tesla deliveries fall for third month — China has posted another month of increased sales for pure battery electric vehicles, while every powertrain that has an engine is down…

PV Tech · Ben Willis

Enerparc, European solar developer, files for insolvency after €1B financing — Enerparc AG, one of Europe’s best-known solar project developers, has initiated insolvency proceedings in a Hamburg court.

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech · Will Norman

Qualitas Energy acquires Cero Generation's 5.8GW European renewable portfolio — Renewables investment platform Qualitas Energy has bought independent power producer (IPP) Cero Generation’s 5.8GW European solar PV and…

Electrek · Jameson Dow

Study finds plug-in hybrids emit 6 times more pollution than official tests claim — A new study shows that the gap between real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids and official government estimates is getting wider – and…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

Solarworld, Rays Power to build 2.4 GW solar cell factory in India — Solarworld Energy Solutions and Rays Power Infra have formed a 50:50 joint venture to build a 2.4 GW n-type TOPCon solar cell factory in…

More: PV Tech

PV Tech · Will Norman

IEA warns solar growth will strain critical mineral supply without recycling programs — Solar PV will play a major role in global demand for critical minerals in the coming decades, according to a report from the International…

Heatmap News · Katie Brigham

Perovskite solar technology advances amid decade-long commercialization effort — Over a decade ago, when the global price of silicon-based photovoltaic modules was roughly five times what it is today, the solar industry…

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

Industry and NGOs push to weaken UN carbon credit safeguards — In copycat submissions and a private briefing to government officials, the groups have opposed a proposal to tighten safeguards for…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

France seeks recyclers for cadmium-telluride and CIGS solar modules — Soren is seeking companies to develop thin-film PV module recycling solutions in France for CdTe and CIGS technologies, with proposals due…

PV Magazine · Matthew Lynas

Ofgem finds UK grid reform met most targets despite connection queue missteps — Reform of Great Britain’s grid connections queue missed deadlines and was marred by inaccurate offers, poor developer engagement and…

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Bridget Reed Morawski

MIT researcher launches venture to decarbonize steel production — The steel industry isn’t exactly known for innovation. Very little has changed about purifying iron ore since the process was invented and…

Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts

Virginia school district deploys solar microgrids to bolster resilience — As climate change intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from ice storms…

Grist · Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Nepal glacier collapse highlights limits of disaster forecasting

Grist · Kate Yoder

World adapting to extreme heat, but pace lags rising temperatures

Grist · Mark Betancourt

Wildfires burn across US amid climate conditions