Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal development in Oregon — The startup Mazama Energy just nabbed $135 million to accelerate its next-generation geothermal activities near Oregon’s Newberry Volcano.

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'.

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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.

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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

Iran tensions reduce Middle East oil output, lowering global emissions — This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day’s news written by our executive editor

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…

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal development in Oregon — The startup Mazama Energy just nabbed $135 million to accelerate its next-generation geothermal activities near Oregon’s Newberry Volcano.

More: TechCrunch Climate

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'.

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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…

CleanTechnica · Z. S.

BYD plans four European factories to expand EV manufacturing outside China — BYD’s big focus at the moment seems to be finding ways to expand globally and grow its sales outside of China as fast as possible.

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.

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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…

Grist · Joaquim Salles

Brazil's road expansion through Amazon threatens vast forest and climate goals

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

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.

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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.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

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.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Iran tensions reduce Middle East oil output, lowering global emissions — This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day’s news written by our executive editor

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal development in Oregon — The startup Mazama Energy just nabbed $135 million to accelerate its next-generation geothermal activities near Oregon’s Newberry Volcano.

More: TechCrunch Climate

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…

CleanTechnica · Z. S.

BYD plans four European factories to expand EV manufacturing outside China — BYD’s big focus at the moment seems to be finding ways to expand globally and grow its sales outside of China as fast as possible.

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

German consortium tests grid-forming inverters for large-scale battery storage — A consortium in Germany is testing the use of grid-forming inverters to connect large-scale battery storage systems at the distribution…

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…

Inside Climate News · Teresa Tomassoni

Antarctic krill fleet halts early as whale populations recover in Southern Ocean — For the second year in a row, Antarctica’s industrial krill fishing fleet halted operations ahead of schedule after reaching its seasonal…

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Google backs Swedish green-steel mill to address AI-driven emissions — Google is backing the buildout of a novel green-steel mill in Sweden as the tech giant grapples with rising greenhouse gas emissions from…

Inside Climate News · Leana Carbonez

New York congressional race centers on environmental issues — NY-17: First in a series on the environmental stakes of one of the nation’s most fiercely contested congressional races.

Grist · Joaquim Salles

Brazil's road expansion through Amazon threatens vast forest and climate goals

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

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

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.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

IEA reverses coal forecast as geopolitical tensions drive energy substitution — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . The war in Iran has pushed the world toward clean energy.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Arco solar modules retain 53% capacity after 30 years in hot-arid climate — Algerian researchers found that 64 aged Arco Solar modules retained an average of 53% of their original 43 W rated power after three…

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal development in Oregon — The startup Mazama Energy just nabbed $135 million to accelerate its next-generation geothermal activities near Oregon’s Newberry Volcano.

More: TechCrunch Climate

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.

Grist · Emily Jones

Georgia regulators face public pressure over data center power demands

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Bangladesh cuts solar import taxes, launches $123M renewable fund — Bangladesh has cut the tax burden on solar equipment imports from 17% to 1% for 180 days to support renewable energy deployment.

More: PV Magazine

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…

CleanTechnica · Z. S.

BYD plans four European factories to expand EV manufacturing outside China — BYD’s big focus at the moment seems to be finding ways to expand globally and grow its sales outside of China as fast as possible.

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…

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…

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart

MIT Technology Review names 35 climate innovators under 35 — Each year, the editorial team at MIT Technology Review puts together a list of 35 innovators under 35—a group of researchers, inventors,…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Zelestra signs 147MW solar-plus-storage PPA with German steelmaker — Zelestra has signed a PPA with German steel manufacturer Salzgitter Flachstahl for a new solar-plus-storage portfolio in Germany.

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…

Inside Climate News · Teresa Tomassoni

Antarctic krill fleet halts early as whale populations recover in Southern Ocean — For the second year in a row, Antarctica’s industrial krill fishing fleet halted operations ahead of schedule after reaching its seasonal…

Inside Climate News · Leana Carbonez

New York congressional race centers on environmental issues — NY-17: First in a series on the environmental stakes of one of the nation’s most fiercely contested congressional races.

Inside Climate News · Amy Green

Florida agrees to new cleanup plans for nine springs under environmental settlement — Under a recent legal settlement, Florida will have to adopt new plans for addressing pollution in nine of the hundreds of freshwater…

Grist · Joaquim Salles

Brazil's road expansion through Amazon threatens vast forest and climate goals

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

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

IEA reverses coal forecast as geopolitical tensions drive energy substitution — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . The war in Iran has pushed the world toward clean energy.

Electrek · Jo Borrás

House votes to extend Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding through 2029 — This week, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote to renew funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Arco solar modules retain 53% capacity after 30 years in hot-arid climate — Algerian researchers found that 64 aged Arco Solar modules retained an average of 53% of their original 43 W rated power after three…

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal development in Oregon — The startup Mazama Energy just nabbed $135 million to accelerate its next-generation geothermal activities near Oregon’s Newberry Volcano.

More: TechCrunch Climate

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

SMA opens 60 GW inverter factory in Germany — SMA has opened a new Gigawatt Factory in Niestetal, Germany, expanding its manufacturing capacity for utility-scale energy technologies.

More: PV Magazine

PV Magazine · Blathnaid O'Dea

Caelux, Grew Solar to produce 4GW of perovskite-silicon tandem modules in India — Grew Solar and Caelux are targeting efficiencies of 29% and up for their 4 GW Indian perovskite-silicon tandem line, with commercial…

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PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Dry August boosts Dallas solar soiling losses to near-record 2% — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that August irradiance fell across the Great Lakes but rose across…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Global solar module shipments to China forecast to decline in 2026 — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global PV module shipments by country/region.

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.

Grist · Emily Jones

Georgia regulators face public pressure over data center power demands

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…

CleanTechnica · Z. S.

BYD plans four European factories to expand EV manufacturing outside China — BYD’s big focus at the moment seems to be finding ways to expand globally and grow its sales outside of China as fast as possible.

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’…

Guardian Environment · Guardian Staff

Guardian announces 2026 Bowness photography prize winner — Here are 26 images by the shortlisted artists who submitted works for the 21st William and Winifred Bowness photography prize.

Utility Dive · Kelly Stroh

Burlington deploys solar at distribution centers in Southwest, Southeast — The off-price retailer is planning installations at upcoming facilities in Arizona and California, as well as an existing warehouse in…

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)

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…

Heatmap News · Katie Brigham

Inertia Enterprises announces simulation showing 25x energy gain at fusion facility — Less than two months after publicizing its roadmap to commercial fusion , Inertia Enterprises has checked step one off its list.

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…

Guardian Environment · Editorial

Climate change likely contributed to deadly Nepal glacier collapse that killed over 1,300 — New research links last month’s disaster to fossil fuel pollution. Supporting disaster-hit countries must be at the centre of climate…

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Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Oil prices dip as U.S. engages Houthis over Red Sea shipping —

Electrek · Fred Lambert

RWE switches on Australia's first 8-hour grid battery with 144 Tesla Megapacks — Australia just switched on its longest-duration grid battery, and it runs on 144 Tesla Megapacks.

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

IEA reverses coal forecast as geopolitical tensions drive energy substitution — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . The war in Iran has pushed the world toward clean energy.

Electrek · Jo Borrás

House votes to extend Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding through 2029 — This week, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote to renew funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Arco solar modules retain 53% capacity after 30 years in hot-arid climate — Algerian researchers found that 64 aged Arco Solar modules retained an average of 53% of their original 43 W rated power after three…

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal development in Oregon — The startup Mazama Energy just nabbed $135 million to accelerate its next-generation geothermal activities near Oregon’s Newberry Volcano.

More: TechCrunch Climate

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

SMA opens 60 GW inverter factory in Germany — SMA has opened a new Gigawatt Factory in Niestetal, Germany, expanding its manufacturing capacity for utility-scale energy technologies.

More: PV Magazine

PV Magazine · Blathnaid O'Dea

Caelux, Grew Solar to produce 4GW of perovskite-silicon tandem modules in India — Grew Solar and Caelux are targeting efficiencies of 29% and up for their 4 GW Indian perovskite-silicon tandem line, with commercial…

More: PV Tech

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

German regulators' proposed grid limits threaten solar deployment slowdown in 2027 — Germany’s PV sector remains buoyant in 2026, but regulatory uncertainty and tighter financing conditions are raising fears of a downturn.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Global solar module shipments to China forecast to decline in 2026 — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global PV module shipments by country/region.

Grist · Emily Jones

Georgia regulators face public pressure over data center power demands

EIA Today in Energy

EIA explains diesel pricing drivers amid tight global supplies — The price of distillate fuel oil, often sold as diesel, is driven by the price of crude oil, retail margins, distribution costs, taxes, and…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Iran tensions reduce Middle East oil output, lowering global emissions — This is an edition of Heatmap Daily, an evening review of the day’s news written by our executive editor

PV Tech · George Heynes

Anza Power acquires 205MWac of construction-ready solar plants in New Zealand — Anza Power has acquired the 110MWac Karioi and 95MWac Ongaonga solar PV power plants from Helios Energy in New Zealand.

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.

JKempEnergy · John Kemp

Ireland's data centers consumed 23% of metered electricity in 2025, doubling from 2020 — [MUST READ] Ukraine/Russia and the refinery war (IEA) Qatar/Iran’s shared gas field and war damage (Woodmac) Germany readies large tender…

More: JKempEnergy

Guardian Environment

Severe drought grips Brazilian rivers as El Niño looms — Drone footage from 17 September shows the Araguaia River drying up, as severe drought grips parts of Brazil.

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’…

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…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Meta signs 144-MW Texas solar power purchase agreement with Apex Clean Energy — Meta will receive “exclusive rights to all environmental attributes associated with energy” from the project, including all renewable…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

Revolution Wind completes turbine installation despite Trump administration orders — Another offshore wind project just wrapped up turbine construction in the U.S., despite the Trump administration issuing not one but two…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

New analysis suggests nuclear power costs have been overestimated — If you know anything about the cost of nuclear energy in America, you probably are aware that the most recent reactors built — the only two…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Oil prices dip as U.S. engages Houthis over Red Sea shipping —

Electrek · Fred Lambert

RWE switches on Australia's first 8-hour grid battery with 144 Tesla Megapacks — Australia just switched on its longest-duration grid battery, and it runs on 144 Tesla Megapacks.

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

IEA reverses coal forecast as geopolitical tensions drive energy substitution — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . The war in Iran has pushed the world toward clean energy.

Electrek · Jo Borrás

House votes to extend Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding through 2029 — This week, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote to renew funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction…

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

Senate Democrats, Republicans near deal on energy transmission permitting reform — The fate of permitting reform legislation that could smooth the way to all kinds of new and improved energy infrastructure — including…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Arco solar modules retain 53% capacity after 30 years in hot-arid climate — Algerian researchers found that 64 aged Arco Solar modules retained an average of 53% of their original 43 W rated power after three…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

SMA opens 60 GW inverter factory in Germany — SMA has opened a new Gigawatt Factory in Niestetal, Germany, expanding its manufacturing capacity for utility-scale energy technologies.

More: PV Magazine

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

German regulators' proposed grid limits threaten solar deployment slowdown in 2027 — Germany’s PV sector remains buoyant in 2026, but regulatory uncertainty and tighter financing conditions are raising fears of a downturn.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Global solar module shipments to China forecast to decline in 2026 — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global PV module shipments by country/region.

Grist · Emily Jones

Georgia regulators face public pressure over data center power demands

Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville Environment correspondent

UK MPs urge government takeover of Thames Water amid hedge fund control talks — Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company Andy Burnham is under further…

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal development in Oregon — The startup Mazama Energy just nabbed $135 million to accelerate its next-generation geothermal activities near Oregon’s Newberry Volcano.

More: TechCrunch Climate

PV Magazine · Blathnaid O'Dea

Caelux, Grew Solar to produce 4GW of perovskite-silicon tandem modules in India — Grew Solar and Caelux are targeting efficiencies of 29% and up for their 4 GW Indian perovskite-silicon tandem line, with commercial…

More: PV Tech

EIA Today in Energy

EIA explains diesel pricing drivers amid tight global supplies — The price of distillate fuel oil, often sold as diesel, is driven by the price of crude oil, retail margins, distribution costs, taxes, and…

PV Tech · George Heynes

Anza Power acquires 205MWac of construction-ready solar plants in New Zealand — Anza Power has acquired the 110MWac Karioi and 95MWac Ongaonga solar PV power plants from Helios Energy in New Zealand.

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.

JKempEnergy · John Kemp

Ireland's data centers consumed 23% of metered electricity in 2025, doubling from 2020 — [MUST READ] Ukraine/Russia and the refinery war (IEA) Qatar/Iran’s shared gas field and war damage (Woodmac) Germany readies large tender…

More: JKempEnergy

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

Microsoft reserves right to challenge Virginia data center transmission cost ruling — The company has until November to formally appeal the Virginia State Corporation Commission’s order to directly assign some costs of…

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

Revolution Wind completes turbine installation despite Trump administration orders — Another offshore wind project just wrapped up turbine construction in the U.S., despite the Trump administration issuing not one but two…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

New analysis suggests nuclear power costs have been overestimated — If you know anything about the cost of nuclear energy in America, you probably are aware that the most recent reactors built — the only two…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Oil prices dip as U.S. engages Houthis over Red Sea shipping —

Electrek · Fred Lambert

RWE switches on Australia's first 8-hour grid battery with 144 Tesla Megapacks — Australia just switched on its longest-duration grid battery, and it runs on 144 Tesla Megapacks.

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy

IEA reverses coal forecast as geopolitical tensions drive energy substitution — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . The war in Iran has pushed the world toward clean energy.

Electrek · Jo Borrás

House votes to extend Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding through 2029 — This week, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote to renew funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction…

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

Senate Democrats, Republicans near deal on energy transmission permitting reform — The fate of permitting reform legislation that could smooth the way to all kinds of new and improved energy infrastructure — including…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

SMA opens 60 GW inverter factory in Germany — SMA has opened a new Gigawatt Factory in Niestetal, Germany, expanding its manufacturing capacity for utility-scale energy technologies.

More: PV Magazine

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

German regulators' proposed grid limits threaten solar deployment slowdown in 2027 — Germany’s PV sector remains buoyant in 2026, but regulatory uncertainty and tighter financing conditions are raising fears of a downturn.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Dry August boosts Dallas solar soiling losses to near-record 2% — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that August irradiance fell across the Great Lakes but rose across…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Global solar module shipments to China forecast to decline in 2026 — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global PV module shipments by country/region.

Grist · Emily Jones

Georgia regulators face public pressure over data center power demands

Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville Environment correspondent

UK MPs urge government takeover of Thames Water amid hedge fund control talks — Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company Andy Burnham is under further…

Canary Media · Maria Gallucci

Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal development in Oregon — The startup Mazama Energy just nabbed $135 million to accelerate its next-generation geothermal activities near Oregon’s Newberry Volcano.

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PV Magazine · Blathnaid O'Dea

Caelux, Grew Solar to produce 4GW of perovskite-silicon tandem modules in India — Grew Solar and Caelux are targeting efficiencies of 29% and up for their 4 GW Indian perovskite-silicon tandem line, with commercial…

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EIA explains diesel pricing drivers amid tight global supplies — The price of distillate fuel oil, often sold as diesel, is driven by the price of crude oil, retail margins, distribution costs, taxes, and…

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Anza Power acquires 205MWac of construction-ready solar plants in New Zealand — Anza Power has acquired the 110MWac Karioi and 95MWac Ongaonga solar PV power plants from Helios Energy in New Zealand.

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

Trump EPA eliminates emissions limits for coal and gas power plants — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

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Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Grid congestion cost US $17 billion last year, Grid Strategies report shows — A new report from Grid Strategies quantifies the costs as grid capacity fails to keep up with load growth.

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