Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
Sep 16, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2023, pressuring renewable energy financing — The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by a quarter point, the central bank announced Wednesday afternoon, its first rate change…
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
EPA climate denial threatens post-2030 renewable deployment, analysts warn — Post-2030, renewables deployment is highly uncertain. The post What EPA’s climate denial means for the energy transition appeared first on…
Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban
Senate bill would tighten rules on energy efficiency standards for appliances — The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony Wednesday on the Energy Efficiency Reform Act.
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Northeast states weigh overhaul of 20-year-old carbon market as emissions fall 50% — Twenty years ago, a group of Northeastern states signed on to a plan to reduce the greenhouse gases spewing from power plants by making…
Heatmap News · Trisha Gupta
New York City to install 700 curbside EV chargers by 2030 — The City of New York announced on Tuesday that it will partner with curbside charging startup it’s electric to expand the city’s PlugNYC…
More: Electrek, CleanTechnica
PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Masdar expands solar and storage pipeline in Azerbaijan with 350 MW addition — UAE state-run renewables developer Masdar has signed an agreement with renewables developer Azerbaijan Green Energy Company (AGEC) to…
More: PV Magazine
Utility Dive · Marlene Wilden
Glut of clean energy investment tax credits pressures prices, study finds — More clean energy tax credits are hitting the market. Credits tied to electricity production are holding their value, while investment tax…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
New platform makes U.S. Energy Information Administration data easier to access and share — America has some of the world’s best data about its own internal energy, industrial economy, and carbon emissions.
More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Schools, utilities pair electric buses with grid services to offset costs — By participating in programs that ease grid congestion, school districts can recoup thousands of dollars off the price of electric school…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Norway's cumulative solar capacity reaches 1 gigawatt — Multiconsult's Hassan Gholami tells pv magazine that with Norway's achievement coinciding with a market slowdown, the country needs to…
Canary Media · Kari Lydersen
Illinois upgrades clean energy workforce training program — Illinois has spent the last few years training hundreds of people for clean energy jobs.
Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor
UK climate advisers say Heathrow expansion incompatible with net-zero targets without airline carbon-removal — Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow…
More: Carbon Brief
PV Magazine · Lior Kahana
Researchers achieve 26.32% efficiency in inverted perovskite solar cells — Researchers used symmetry-breaking co-assembly to improve SAM coverage and interface quality in inverted perovskite solar cells, achieving…
Grist · Anna Conkling
Ukraine's solar deployment accelerates amid Russian grid attacks
Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts
Global Witness documents 124 environmental defender deaths in 2025 — Defenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin America Nature and land…
More: Inside Climate News
Grist · Matt Simon
Summer 2024 confirmed as among Earth's hottest on record
Canary Media · Jeff St. John
Newsom faces pressure to address California's high electricity costs — This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition
Guardian Environment · Erin McCormick
AI datacenter buildout projected to triple global electronic waste in 25 years — Global push will triple toxic e-waste annually in 25 years, filling enough shipping containers to circle globe six times The ongoing…
Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone
AI data centers face scrutiny over rising energy demands and emissions — Safety concerns over rogue AI models are rising. But the emissions impacts of powering data centers are also grave — and immediate.
More: Latitude Media
Sep 16, 2026 · 8:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
India's power-sector emissions held flat for two years as clean energy surged — A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth… The post Analysis:…
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2023, pressuring renewable energy financing — The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by a quarter point, the central bank announced Wednesday afternoon, its first rate change…
Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor
UK climate advisers say Heathrow expansion incompatible with net-zero targets — Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow…
More: Carbon Brief, CleanTechnica
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
EPA climate denial threatens post-2030 renewable deployment, analysts warn — Post-2030, renewables deployment is highly uncertain. The post What EPA’s climate denial means for the energy transition appeared first on…
Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban
Senate bill would tighten rules on energy efficiency standards for appliances — The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony Wednesday on the Energy Efficiency Reform Act.
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Northeast states weigh overhaul of 20-year-old carbon market as emissions fall 50% — Twenty years ago, a group of Northeastern states signed on to a plan to reduce the greenhouse gases spewing from power plants by making…
PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Masdar expands solar and storage pipeline in Azerbaijan with 350 MW addition — UAE state-run renewables developer Masdar has signed an agreement with renewables developer Azerbaijan Green Energy Company (AGEC) to…
More: PV Magazine
Utility Dive · Marlene Wilden
Glut of clean energy investment tax credits pressures prices, study finds — More clean energy tax credits are hitting the market. Credits tied to electricity production are holding their value, while investment tax…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
New platform makes U.S. Energy Information Administration data easier to access and share — America has some of the world’s best data about its own internal energy, industrial economy, and carbon emissions.
More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Schools, utilities pair electric buses with grid services to offset costs — By participating in programs that ease grid congestion, school districts can recoup thousands of dollars off the price of electric school…
PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett
Norway's cumulative solar capacity reaches 1 gigawatt — Multiconsult's Hassan Gholami tells pv magazine that with Norway's achievement coinciding with a market slowdown, the country needs to…
Canary Media · Kari Lydersen
Illinois upgrades clean energy workforce training program — Illinois has spent the last few years training hundreds of people for clean energy jobs.
Inside Climate News · Kate Waxman
Community gardens in Tampa seek funding to address food desert — In the East Tampa neighborhood where Dee Morales bought her house, residents have been asking for a supermarket for 10 years.
Heatmap News · Trisha Gupta
New York City to install 700 curbside EV chargers by 2030 — The City of New York announced on Tuesday that it will partner with curbside charging startup it’s electric to expand the city’s PlugNYC…
More: Electrek, CleanTechnica
Grist · Anita Hofschneider
US territory lacks authority over deep-sea mining in its waters
PV Magazine · Lior Kahana
Researchers achieve 26.32% efficiency in inverted perovskite solar cells — Researchers used symmetry-breaking co-assembly to improve SAM coverage and interface quality in inverted perovskite solar cells, achieving…
Grist · Anna Conkling
Ukraine's solar deployment accelerates amid Russian grid attacks
Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts
Global Witness documents 124 environmental defender deaths in 2025 — Defenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin America Nature and land…
More: Inside Climate News
Grist · Matt Simon
Summer 2024 confirmed as among Earth's hottest on record
Guardian Environment · Erin McCormick
AI datacenter buildout projected to triple global electronic waste in 25 years — Global push will triple toxic e-waste annually in 25 years, filling enough shipping containers to circle globe six times The ongoing…
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Magazine · Uma Gupta
India targets 9-15 GW annual residential rooftop solar capacity by 2030 — ISMA estimates annual residential rooftop solar installations of 9-15 GW between 2026 and 2030, reflecting the market’s transition towards…
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
India's power-sector emissions held flat for two years as clean energy surged — A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth… The post Analysis:…
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2023, pressuring renewable energy financing — The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by a quarter point, the central bank announced Wednesday afternoon, its first rate change…
Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor
UK climate advisers say Heathrow expansion incompatible with net-zero targets — Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow…
More: Carbon Brief, CleanTechnica
PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins
Scientists highlight solar's role in global shift toward 100% renewable energy — Christian Breyer and Mark Z. Jacobson, two prominent scientists tracking the global rollout of renewable energy systems provide an update…
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
EPA climate denial threatens post-2030 renewable deployment, analysts warn — Post-2030, renewables deployment is highly uncertain. The post What EPA’s climate denial means for the energy transition appeared first on…
Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban
Senate bill would tighten rules on energy efficiency standards for appliances — The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony Wednesday on the Energy Efficiency Reform Act.
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville and Carmen Aguilar García
World's rivers experienced one of driest years in 30+ years, study finds — Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year Rivers across the world…
PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo
Masdar expands solar and storage pipeline in Azerbaijan with 350 MW addition — UAE state-run renewables developer Masdar has signed an agreement with renewables developer Azerbaijan Green Energy Company (AGEC) to…
More: PV Magazine
Utility Dive · Marlene Wilden
Glut of clean energy investment tax credits pressures prices, study finds — More clean energy tax credits are hitting the market. Credits tied to electricity production are holding their value, while investment tax…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
New platform makes U.S. Energy Information Administration data easier to access and share — America has some of the world’s best data about its own internal energy, industrial economy, and carbon emissions.
More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Schools, utilities pair electric buses with grid services to offset costs — By participating in programs that ease grid congestion, school districts can recoup thousands of dollars off the price of electric school…
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Northeast states weigh overhaul of 20-year-old carbon market as emissions fall 50% — Twenty years ago, a group of Northeastern states signed on to a plan to reduce the greenhouse gases spewing from power plants by making…
Canary Media · Kari Lydersen
Illinois upgrades clean energy workforce training program — Illinois has spent the last few years training hundreds of people for clean energy jobs.
Inside Climate News · Kate Waxman
Community gardens in Tampa seek funding to address food desert — In the East Tampa neighborhood where Dee Morales bought her house, residents have been asking for a supermarket for 10 years.
Heatmap News · Trisha Gupta
New York City to install 700 curbside EV chargers by 2030 — The City of New York announced on Tuesday that it will partner with curbside charging startup it’s electric to expand the city’s PlugNYC…
More: Electrek, CleanTechnica
Grist · Anita Hofschneider
US territory lacks authority over deep-sea mining in its waters
Grist · Anna Conkling
Ukraine's solar deployment accelerates amid Russian grid attacks
Guardian Environment · Jonathan Watts
Global Witness documents 124 environmental defender deaths in 2025 — Defenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin America Nature and land…
More: Inside Climate News
Grist · Matt Simon
Summer 2024 confirmed as among Earth's hottest on record
Sep 17, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Massachusetts utilities expand winter heat pump discounts to 65,000 homes — Winter savings are in store for more than 65,000 Massachusetts households as two electric utilities slash their rates for heat pump owners…
PV Magazine · Uma Gupta
India targets 9-15 GW annual residential rooftop solar capacity by 2030 — ISMA estimates annual residential rooftop solar installations of 9-15 GW between 2026 and 2030, reflecting the market’s transition towards…
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
India's power-sector emissions held flat for two years as clean energy surged — A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth… The post Analysis:…
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2023, pressuring renewable energy financing — The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by a quarter point, the central bank announced Wednesday afternoon, its first rate change…
Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor
UK climate advisers say Heathrow expansion incompatible with net-zero targets — Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow…
More: Carbon Brief, CleanTechnica
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
China targets perovskite solar, advanced batteries in 2026-30 industrial plan — China has identified perovskite solar and next-generation batteries as strategic priorities in its 2026-30 industrial roadmap.
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Researchers demonstrate solar inverters can stabilize Milan's grid at night — Researchers in Milan used PV inverters to supply 500 kVAr of reactive power to the distribution grid for four hours overnight.
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
EPA climate denial threatens post-2030 renewable deployment, analysts warn — Post-2030, renewables deployment is highly uncertain. The post What EPA’s climate denial means for the energy transition appeared first on…
Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban
Senate bill would tighten rules on energy efficiency standards for appliances — The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony Wednesday on the Energy Efficiency Reform Act.
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville and Carmen Aguilar García
World's rivers experienced one of driest years in 30+ years, study finds — Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year Rivers across the world…
Utility Dive · Marlene Wilden
Glut of clean energy investment tax credits pressures prices, study finds — More clean energy tax credits are hitting the market. Credits tied to electricity production are holding their value, while investment tax…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
New platform makes U.S. Energy Information Administration data easier to access and share — America has some of the world’s best data about its own internal energy, industrial economy, and carbon emissions.
More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Schools, utilities pair electric buses with grid services to offset costs — By participating in programs that ease grid congestion, school districts can recoup thousands of dollars off the price of electric school…
PV Tech · JP Casey
Over 90% of solar pros report growing pipelines as abandonment rates rise — Over 90% of solar industry professionals report a growing project deployment pipeline in 2026, but new projects that are abandoned before…
Guardian Environment · Gabrielle Canon
Firefighters say federal government failing amid wildfire shortage — US grapples with federal firefighter shortage as crews say they’re spread thin and lack resources during unrelenting year of fire…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
Saatvik secures 600MW module supply order from India's SECI — Saatvik Green Energy has secured a 600MWp solar PV module supply order from SECI, with delivery scheduled for completion by December 2027.
Guardian Environment · Matthew Pearce
UK oil company sells failed Surrey drilling site at loss; new owner seeks extraction permit — New owners apply for permission to extract oil in Horse Hill despite landmark ruling from supreme court in 2024 After years of trying to…
PV Tech · JP Casey
SEIA, Coalition for Community Solar Access to merge into single US trade body — SEIA and CCSA will combine to form a single trade organisation representing the full breadth of US solar PV deployments.
More: CleanTechnica
Latitude Media · Bianca Giacobone
AI data centers face scrutiny over rising energy demands and emissions — Safety concerns over rogue AI models are rising. But the emissions impacts of powering data centers are also grave — and immediate.
More: Latitude Media
Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts
Data center operator discusses flexibility and noise reduction strategies — A conversation with Nelson Abramson of Verrus.
Sep 17, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
Guardian Environment · Moira Donegan
Trump administration removes emissions limits on coal and gas plants — The US decision to remove limits on coal and gas plant emissions is rooted in a perception of manliness in these industries You can impress…
PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini
Spain launches capacity market as grid investment exceeds €17 billion — Spain is introducing a new mechanism to remunerate generation, battery storage and demand for providing firm capacity and flexibility,…
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Massachusetts utilities expand winter heat pump discounts to 65,000 homes — Winter savings are in store for more than 65,000 Massachusetts households as two electric utilities slash their rates for heat pump owners…
PV Magazine · Uma Gupta
India targets 9-15 GW annual residential rooftop solar capacity by 2030 — ISMA estimates annual residential rooftop solar installations of 9-15 GW between 2026 and 2030, reflecting the market’s transition towards…
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
India's power-sector emissions held flat for two years as clean energy surged — A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth… The post Analysis:…
PV Magazine · Lior Kahana
Researchers achieve 17% efficiency in semi-transparent perovskite solar cells — Researchers replaced the conventional 20 nm SnOₓ buffer layer with just 3 nm of ALD-deposited AlOₓ, which protected inverted perovskite…
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2023, pressuring renewable energy financing — The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by a quarter point, the central bank announced Wednesday afternoon, its first rate change…
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
Energy sector enters final quarter with fuel cells, geopolitics reshaping outlook — Host Shayle Kann weighs in on the energy landscape so far this year and explores some underreported trends.
More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)
Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor
UK climate advisers say Heathrow expansion incompatible with net-zero targets — Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow…
More: Carbon Brief, CleanTechnica
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
EPA climate denial threatens post-2030 renewable deployment, analysts warn — Post-2030, renewables deployment is highly uncertain. The post What EPA’s climate denial means for the energy transition appeared first on…
Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban
Senate bill would tighten rules on energy efficiency standards for appliances — The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony Wednesday on the Energy Efficiency Reform Act.
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville and Carmen Aguilar García
World's rivers experienced one of driest years in 30+ years, study finds — Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year Rivers across the world…
Utility Dive · Marlene Wilden
Glut of clean energy investment tax credits pressures prices, study finds — More clean energy tax credits are hitting the market. Credits tied to electricity production are holding their value, while investment tax…
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
New platform makes U.S. Energy Information Administration data easier to access and share — America has some of the world’s best data about its own internal energy, industrial economy, and carbon emissions.
More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)
Utility Dive · Brian Martucci
Schools, utilities pair electric buses with grid services to offset costs — By participating in programs that ease grid congestion, school districts can recoup thousands of dollars off the price of electric school…
TechCrunch Climate · TechCrunch Events
TechCrunch reveals judges for Disrupt 2026 startup pitch competition — Meet the next five top-tier investors judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman
Trump dismisses climate concerns about data center expansion as hoax —
Guardian Environment · Pippa Neill Environment reporter
Study finds microplastics in all tested European agricultural fields, raising soil contamination concerns — Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots with an increase of antibiotic-resistant genes, study finds Microplastics act like a “Trojan…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
Caelux to supply 4GW of hybrid-tandem modules to India's GREW Solar — Caelux has signed a five-year agreement with GREW Solar to commercialise 4GW of hybrid-tandem solar modules.
TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant
Startup says seawater uranium extraction could extend nuclear fuel supply — Fluxnium's fibers can extract uranium directly from seawater, which has enough of the nuclear fuel to power thousands of generations.
Sep 17, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech · JP Casey
Spain launches capacity market, commits €17 billion to grid infrastructure — Spain has announced plans to create a capacity market for the national electricity system in order to secure 'security of supply'.
More: PV Magazine
Guardian Environment · Moira Donegan
Trump administration removes emissions limits on coal and gas plants — The US decision to remove limits on coal and gas plant emissions is rooted in a perception of manliness in these industries You can impress…
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Massachusetts utilities expand winter heat pump discounts to 65,000 homes — Winter savings are in store for more than 65,000 Massachusetts households as two electric utilities slash their rates for heat pump owners…
PV Magazine · Uma Gupta
India targets 9-15 GW annual residential rooftop solar capacity by 2030 — ISMA estimates annual residential rooftop solar installations of 9-15 GW between 2026 and 2030, reflecting the market’s transition towards…
Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino
Democrats gain state trifectas as midterm elections reshape climate policy landscape — Democrats are poised to achieve trifectas—control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers—in at least three states in this…
PV Magazine · Brian Publicover
Taiwan adds carbon-footprint requirement to high-efficiency solar module standard — Taiwan has tied its voluntary high-efficiency solar module certification to a new emissions-based qualification bar, tightening durability…
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
Energy sector enters final quarter with fuel cells, geopolitics reshaping outlook — Host Shayle Kann weighs in on the energy landscape so far this year and explores some underreported trends.
More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)
PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy
First Solar drops USITC complaint on TOPCon patent as import rules shift — The thin-film manufacturer withdrew its Section 337 filing before the USITC following new Section 232 import restrictions, while federal…
More: PV Tech
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
India's power-sector emissions held flat for two years as clean energy surged — A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth… The post Analysis:…
TechCrunch Climate · Connie Loizos
Al Gore says AI data center emissions less concerning than technology's broader risks — In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the AI…
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
Google, Nvidia launch AI Energy Management Alliance to boost data center grid flexibility — Google, Nvidia, and start-up Emerald AI are behind a new coalition: the AI Energy Management Alliance.
More: Heatmap News, TechCrunch Climate
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
EPA climate denial threatens post-2030 renewable deployment, analysts warn — Post-2030, renewables deployment is highly uncertain. The post What EPA’s climate denial means for the energy transition appeared first on…
Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin
Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2023, pressuring renewable energy financing — The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by a quarter point, the central bank announced Wednesday afternoon, its first rate change…
Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban
Senate bill would tighten rules on energy efficiency standards for appliances — The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony Wednesday on the Energy Efficiency Reform Act.
Inside Climate News · Jake Bolster, Wyatt Myskow
10th Circuit upholds Gross Reservoir dam expansion in Colorado — The unfinished expansion of Gross Reservoir near Denver can proceed after three judges ruled Tuesday in favor of the federal government and…
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville and Carmen Aguilar García
World's rivers experienced one of driest years in 30+ years, study finds — Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year Rivers across the world…
Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor
UK climate advisers say Heathrow expansion incompatible with net-zero targets — Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow…
More: Carbon Brief, CleanTechnica
Canary Media · Jeff St. John
Newsom faces pressure to address California's high electricity costs — This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition
Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo
CleanCounts enables hourly renewable energy certificates for better grid matching — Renewable energy certificates, or RECS — the credits that companies buy in order to make claims that their operations “run on renewable…
Utility Dive · Charles Paullin
Climavision expands weather forecasting for data center grid management — The company says it can help large loads better respond to changing weather conditions as data centers are asked to play a more active role…
Sep 17, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech · JP Casey
Spain launches capacity market, commits €17 billion to grid infrastructure — Spain has announced plans to create a capacity market for the national electricity system in order to secure 'security of supply'.
More: PV Magazine
Heatmap News · Jael Holzman
Federal judge blocks Trump wind turbine freeze, but projects remain stalled by new restrictions — A federal judge ruled in early August that the Trump administration’s freeze on vertical height clearances for wind turbines was likely…
Guardian Environment · Moira Donegan
Trump administration removes emissions limits on coal and gas plants — The US decision to remove limits on coal and gas plant emissions is rooted in a perception of manliness in these industries You can impress…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
Alpex Solar opens 2.2GW TOPCon cell plant in India — Alpex Solar has inaugurated its 2.2GW TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing facility in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
More: PV Magazine
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Massachusetts utilities expand winter heat pump discounts to 65,000 homes — Winter savings are in store for more than 65,000 Massachusetts households as two electric utilities slash their rates for heat pump owners…
Utility Dive · Katherine García
States forge ahead with EV charging despite Trump administration resistance — While President Trump attacks electric vehicles, a few states are charting a path to expand electric transportation and reduce residents’…
More: CleanTechnica
Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino
Democrats gain state trifectas as midterm elections reshape climate policy landscape — Democrats are poised to achieve trifectas—control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers—in at least three states in this…
PV Magazine · Brian Publicover
Taiwan adds carbon-footprint requirement to high-efficiency solar module standard — Taiwan has tied its voluntary high-efficiency solar module certification to a new emissions-based qualification bar, tightening durability…
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
Energy sector enters final quarter with fuel cells, geopolitics reshaping outlook — Host Shayle Kann weighs in on the energy landscape so far this year and explores some underreported trends.
More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)
PV Tech · George Heynes
ARENA launches A$30 million funding program for Australian clean energy startups — ARENA has unveiled Launchpad, an AU$30 million (US$20 million) funding programme aimed at early-stage clean energy startups.
PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy
First Solar drops USITC complaint on TOPCon patent as import rules shift — The thin-film manufacturer withdrew its Section 337 filing before the USITC following new Section 232 import restrictions, while federal…
More: PV Tech
Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Climate concerns gain ground in AI safety debates — This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day’s news written by our executive editor
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
India's power-sector emissions held flat for two years as clean energy surged — A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth… The post Analysis:…
TechCrunch Climate · Connie Loizos
Al Gore says AI data center emissions less concerning than technology's broader risks — In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the AI…
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
Google, Nvidia launch AI Energy Management Alliance to boost data center grid flexibility — Google, Nvidia, and start-up Emerald AI are behind a new coalition: the AI Energy Management Alliance.
More: Heatmap News, TechCrunch Climate
Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau
EPA climate denial threatens post-2030 renewable deployment, analysts warn — Post-2030, renewables deployment is highly uncertain. The post What EPA’s climate denial means for the energy transition appeared first on…
Inside Climate News · Lauren Dalban
Senate bill would tighten rules on energy efficiency standards for appliances — The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony Wednesday on the Energy Efficiency Reform Act.
Inside Climate News · Jake Bolster, Wyatt Myskow
10th Circuit upholds Gross Reservoir dam expansion in Colorado — The unfinished expansion of Gross Reservoir near Denver can proceed after three judges ruled Tuesday in favor of the federal government and…
Electrek · Fred Lambert
NHTSA orders Tesla to prove Cybercab complies with federal safety standards — NHTSA has ordered Tesla to prove that its Cybercab is even legal to sell. The agency issued a formal Special Order on September 10…
More: CleanTechnica
Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville and Carmen Aguilar García
World's rivers experienced one of driest years in 30+ years, study finds — Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year Rivers across the world…
Sep 17, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup
US grid congestion costs hit record $17 billion in 2024 — A new report from Grid Strategies quantifies the costs as grid capacity fails to keep up with load growth.
PV Tech · JP Casey
Spain launches capacity market, commits €17 billion to grid infrastructure — Spain has announced plans to create a capacity market for the national electricity system in order to secure 'security of supply'.
More: PV Magazine
Heatmap News · Jael Holzman
Federal judge blocks Trump wind turbine freeze, but projects remain stalled by new restrictions — A federal judge ruled in early August that the Trump administration’s freeze on vertical height clearances for wind turbines was likely…
Guardian Environment · Moira Donegan
Trump administration removes emissions limits on coal and gas plants — The US decision to remove limits on coal and gas plant emissions is rooted in a perception of manliness in these industries You can impress…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
Alpex Solar opens 2.2GW TOPCon cell plant in India — Alpex Solar has inaugurated its 2.2GW TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing facility in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
More: PV Magazine
Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus
Massachusetts utilities expand winter heat pump discounts to 65,000 homes — Winter savings are in store for more than 65,000 Massachusetts households as two electric utilities slash their rates for heat pump owners…
Utility Dive · Katherine García
States look to advance EV adoption as Trump administration opposes electric vehicles — While President Trump attacks electric vehicles, a few states are charting a path to expand electric transportation and reduce residents’…
Utility Dive · Ethan Howland
House passes bill to limit data center cost shifts to other ratepayers — The bill would “largely reinforce” a transition that is already underway as more states adopt large-load tariffs and is unlikely to pass…
Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino
Democrats gain state trifectas as midterm elections reshape climate policy landscape — Democrats are poised to achieve trifectas—control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers—in at least three states in this…
PV Magazine · Lior Kahana
Researchers achieve 17% efficiency in semi-transparent perovskite solar cells — Researchers replaced the conventional 20 nm SnOₓ buffer layer with just 3 nm of ALD-deposited AlOₓ, which protected inverted perovskite…
PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha
SEG Solar launches heterojunction module production at Texas plant — SEG Solar has started commercial-scale production of heterojunction (HJT) modules at its second US manufacturing facility in Tomball, Texas.
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
Energy sector enters final quarter with fuel cells, geopolitics reshaping outlook — Host Shayle Kann weighs in on the energy landscape so far this year and explores some underreported trends.
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Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville and Carmen Aguilar García
World's rivers experienced one of driest years in 30+ years, study finds — Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year Rivers across the world…
PV Tech · George Heynes
ARENA launches A$30 million funding program for Australian clean energy startups — ARENA has unveiled Launchpad, an AU$30 million (US$20 million) funding programme aimed at early-stage clean energy startups.
PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy
First Solar drops USITC complaint on TOPCon patent as import rules shift — The thin-film manufacturer withdrew its Section 337 filing before the USITC following new Section 232 import restrictions, while federal…
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Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer
Climate concerns gain ground in AI safety debates — This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day’s news written by our executive editor
Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff
India's power-sector emissions held flat for two years as clean energy surged — A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth… The post Analysis:…
TechCrunch Climate · Connie Loizos
Al Gore says AI data center emissions less concerning than technology's broader risks — In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the AI…
Latitude Media · Lisa Martine Jenkins
Google, Nvidia launch AI Energy Management Alliance to boost data center grid flexibility — Google, Nvidia, and start-up Emerald AI are behind a new coalition: the AI Energy Management Alliance.
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Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau