Canary Media · Jeff St. John

DOE allocates $1.9B to 31 advanced transmission projects nationwide — For years now, grid experts have been trying to get utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies that can squeeze more capacity…

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Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

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Spain launches 11GW renewable and storage grid capacity allocation process — MITECO has launched consultations to allocate up to 11GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects.

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PV Tech · JP Casey

LONGi sets new world record for silicon solar cell efficiency at 28.29% — LONGi has unveiled a hybrid interdigitated back contact (HIBC) solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 28.29%, a record for the company.

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Utility Dive · Robert Walton

New York regulators audit utility AI use, citing critical infrastructure risk — Increasing use of AI systems to manage public utilities creates new risks for critical infrastructure, regulators said.

Electrek · Fred Lambert

Tesla prepares to unveil Semi electric truck with first major customers — Tesla has lined up at least 11 Semi electric trucks wearing customer logos outside its new Nevada factory, a clear sign that the automaker…

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

House lawmakers introduce $10 billion fusion commercialization bill — The nuclear fusion industry has been asking for a $10 billion investment from the U.S. government.

CleanTechnica · Steve Hanley

Chinese plug-in hybrid exports surge as EU tariffs redirect automaker strategy — When the EU decided to put tariffs on electric cars manufactured in China two years ago, CleanTechnica contributor José Pontes pointed out…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Legal victory could unfreeze $7 billion Solar for All funds — Denise Abdul-Rahman, founder and CEO of nonprofit Black Sun Light Sustainability, can list in detail the harms that the Trump…

Heatmap News · Josh Freed

Utilities seek record $18.6B in rate increases amid gap between campaign promises and energy costs — In September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump told a crowd in Wilmington: “We will cut your energy prices in half … Mark it…

Guardian Environment · Maya Yang

Senate Democrats report fossil fuel industry secured $190bn in tax breaks under Trump — Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters The fossil fuel industry secured an…

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PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

European inverter makers to ship 90GW globally in 2026 — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global inverter shipments from European-headquartered manufacturers.

Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski

Texas utility considered only gas power for Meta's $10 billion data center — EL PASO—While Texas officials have hit pause on data center permitting, one project is still moving ahead: Meta’s $10 billion, 1-gigawatt…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

South Korean researchers boost heat pump efficiency using ventilation exhaust and evaporative cooling — South Korean researchers have developed a residential air-source heat pump concept that combines energy recovery ventilator exhaust air…

Inside Climate News · Sydney Cromwell

Maine's salmon farms face opposition from fishing community — Glenda Beal’s roots in lobstering run nearly as deep as her roots in the town that shares her name: Beals Island, Maine.

Inside Climate News · Katie Surma

Panama pushes UN declaration affirming universal rights of nature — NEW YORK—From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called on fellow leaders to support…

Grist · Anita Hofschneider

Pentagon expansion on Guam raises environmental and infrastructure concerns

Grist · Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Trump administration cuts climate jobs; network helps workers find new roles

Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville

Norfolk Broads housing levy criticized as insufficient to offset environmental damage — Exclusive: Levy that allows almost 16,000 houses to be built on Norfolk Broads will not cover cost of mitigating environmental damage,…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Trump energy chief says no diesel export ban despite president's earlier call —

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Canary Media · Jeff St. John

DOE allocates $1.9B to 31 advanced transmission projects nationwide — For years now, grid experts have been trying to get utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies that can squeeze more capacity…

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Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Most new U.S. power is clean, but utilities choose gas for data center demand — Trump supports AI and fossil fuels. Big utilities are backing him up. The post Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Spain launches 11GW renewable and storage grid capacity allocation process — MITECO has launched consultations to allocate up to 11GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects.

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PV Tech · JP Casey

LONGi sets new world record for silicon solar cell efficiency at 28.29% — LONGi has unveiled a hybrid interdigitated back contact (HIBC) solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 28.29%, a record for the company.

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Utility Dive · Robert Walton

New York regulators audit utility AI use, citing critical infrastructure risk — Increasing use of AI systems to manage public utilities creates new risks for critical infrastructure, regulators said.

Electrek · Fred Lambert

Tesla prepares to unveil Semi electric truck with first major customers — Tesla has lined up at least 11 Semi electric trucks wearing customer logos outside its new Nevada factory, a clear sign that the automaker…

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

House lawmakers introduce $10 billion fusion commercialization bill — The nuclear fusion industry has been asking for a $10 billion investment from the U.S. government.

CleanTechnica · Steve Hanley

Chinese plug-in hybrid exports surge as EU tariffs redirect automaker strategy — When the EU decided to put tariffs on electric cars manufactured in China two years ago, CleanTechnica contributor José Pontes pointed out…

Heatmap News · Josh Freed

Utilities seek record $18.6B in rate increases amid gap between campaign promises and energy costs — In September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump told a crowd in Wilmington: “We will cut your energy prices in half … Mark it…

Guardian Environment · Maya Yang

Senate Democrats report fossil fuel industry secured $190bn in tax breaks under Trump — Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters The fossil fuel industry secured an…

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PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

European inverter makers to ship 90GW globally in 2026 — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global inverter shipments from European-headquartered manufacturers.

Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski

Texas utility considered only gas power for Meta's $10 billion data center — EL PASO—While Texas officials have hit pause on data center permitting, one project is still moving ahead: Meta’s $10 billion, 1-gigawatt…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

South Korean researchers boost heat pump efficiency using ventilation exhaust and evaporative cooling — South Korean researchers have developed a residential air-source heat pump concept that combines energy recovery ventilator exhaust air…

PV Tech · Will Norman

Norfund invests $100M in India's Ampin for 2GW renewable capacity — Norfund, the Norwegian government’s development finance vehicle, has invested US$100 million into Ampin Energy Transition.

PV Tech · Will Norman

India anti-dumping and power equipment policies face broader challenges — US Policy Focus: PV Tech looks at the Indian AD/CVD determinations, the ban on certain power equipment and other recent developments.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Legal victory could unfreeze $7 billion Solar for All funds — Denise Abdul-Rahman, founder and CEO of nonprofit Black Sun Light Sustainability, can list in detail the harms that the Trump…

Inside Climate News · Sydney Cromwell

Maine's salmon farms face opposition from fishing community — Glenda Beal’s roots in lobstering run nearly as deep as her roots in the town that shares her name: Beals Island, Maine.

Inside Climate News · Katie Surma

Panama pushes UN declaration affirming universal rights of nature — NEW YORK—From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called on fellow leaders to support…

Grist · Anita Hofschneider

Pentagon expansion on Guam raises environmental and infrastructure concerns

Grist · Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Trump administration cuts climate jobs; network helps workers find new roles

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

DOE allocates $1.9B to 31 advanced transmission projects nationwide — For years now, grid experts have been trying to get utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies that can squeeze more capacity…

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Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Most new U.S. power is clean, but utilities choose gas for data center demand — Trump supports AI and fossil fuels. Big utilities are backing him up. The post Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Spain launches 11GW renewable and storage grid capacity allocation process — MITECO has launched consultations to allocate up to 11GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects.

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PV Tech · JP Casey

LONGi sets new world record for silicon solar cell efficiency at 28.29% — LONGi has unveiled a hybrid interdigitated back contact (HIBC) solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 28.29%, a record for the company.

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Utility Dive · Robert Walton

New York regulators audit utility AI use, citing critical infrastructure risk — Increasing use of AI systems to manage public utilities creates new risks for critical infrastructure, regulators said.

Electrek · Fred Lambert

Tesla prepares to unveil Semi electric truck with first major customers — Tesla has lined up at least 11 Semi electric trucks wearing customer logos outside its new Nevada factory, a clear sign that the automaker…

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

House lawmakers introduce $10 billion fusion commercialization bill — The nuclear fusion industry has been asking for a $10 billion investment from the U.S. government.

CleanTechnica · Steve Hanley

Chinese plug-in hybrid exports surge as EU tariffs redirect automaker strategy — When the EU decided to put tariffs on electric cars manufactured in China two years ago, CleanTechnica contributor José Pontes pointed out…

Heatmap News · Josh Freed

Utilities seek record $18.6B in rate increases amid gap between campaign promises and energy costs — In September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump told a crowd in Wilmington: “We will cut your energy prices in half … Mark it…

Guardian Environment · Maya Yang

Senate Democrats report fossil fuel industry secured $190bn in tax breaks under Trump — Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters The fossil fuel industry secured an…

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PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

European inverter makers to ship 90GW globally in 2026 — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global inverter shipments from European-headquartered manufacturers.

Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski

Texas utility considered only gas power for Meta's $10 billion data center — EL PASO—While Texas officials have hit pause on data center permitting, one project is still moving ahead: Meta’s $10 billion, 1-gigawatt…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

South Korean researchers boost heat pump efficiency using ventilation exhaust and evaporative cooling — South Korean researchers have developed a residential air-source heat pump concept that combines energy recovery ventilator exhaust air…

PV Tech · Will Norman

Norfund invests $100M in India's Ampin for 2GW renewable capacity — Norfund, the Norwegian government’s development finance vehicle, has invested US$100 million into Ampin Energy Transition.

PV Tech · Will Norman

India anti-dumping and power equipment policies face broader challenges — US Policy Focus: PV Tech looks at the Indian AD/CVD determinations, the ban on certain power equipment and other recent developments.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Legal victory could unfreeze $7 billion Solar for All funds — Denise Abdul-Rahman, founder and CEO of nonprofit Black Sun Light Sustainability, can list in detail the harms that the Trump…

Inside Climate News · Sydney Cromwell

Maine's salmon farms face opposition from fishing community — Glenda Beal’s roots in lobstering run nearly as deep as her roots in the town that shares her name: Beals Island, Maine.

Inside Climate News · Katie Surma

Panama pushes UN declaration affirming universal rights of nature — NEW YORK—From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called on fellow leaders to support…

Grist · Anita Hofschneider

Pentagon expansion on Guam raises environmental and infrastructure concerns

Grist · Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Trump administration cuts climate jobs; network helps workers find new roles

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

DOE allocates $1.9B to 31 advanced transmission projects nationwide — For years now, grid experts have been trying to get utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies that can squeeze more capacity…

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PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

US researchers achieve stability milestone with tin perovskite solar cells — US researchers developed a 2D/3D lead-free tin perovskite solar cell using a chlorinated spacer, achieving 16.19% efficiency while…

Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Most new U.S. power is clean, but utilities choose gas for data center demand — Trump supports AI and fossil fuels. Big utilities are backing him up. The post Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Solar repowering expected to account for 23% of new capacity by 2040s — The replacement of decommissioned solar projects will account for 23% of new capacity additions by the 2040s, according to Wood Mackenzie.

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Rear-surface phase change material cuts solar panel heat flux by 45% in Milan study — A year-long outdoor experiment in Milan found that a PCM-backed PV module had 45.2% lower median rear-side convective heat flux than a…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Spain launches 11GW renewable and storage grid capacity allocation process — MITECO has launched consultations to allocate up to 11GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects.

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Utility Dive · Robert Walton

New York regulators audit utility AI use, citing critical infrastructure risk — Increasing use of AI systems to manage public utilities creates new risks for critical infrastructure, regulators said.

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

House lawmakers introduce $10 billion fusion commercialization bill — The nuclear fusion industry has been asking for a $10 billion investment from the U.S. government.

Canary Media · Ysabelle Kempe

Map shows wide variation in US power grid carbon intensity by state — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Have you ever gazed up at power lines and wondered how clean the electrons…

Heatmap News · Josh Freed

Utilities seek record $18.6B in rate increases amid gap between campaign promises and energy costs — In September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump told a crowd in Wilmington: “We will cut your energy prices in half … Mark it…

Guardian Environment · Maya Yang

Senate Democrats report fossil fuel industry secured $190bn in tax breaks under Trump — Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters The fossil fuel industry secured an…

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PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

European inverter makers to ship 90GW globally in 2026 — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global inverter shipments from European-headquartered manufacturers.

Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski

Texas utility considered only gas power for Meta's $10 billion data center — EL PASO—While Texas officials have hit pause on data center permitting, one project is still moving ahead: Meta’s $10 billion, 1-gigawatt…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Waaree Energies to acquire subsidiary Indosolar for $99 million — Waaree Energies will merge group company Indosolar with itself in a transaction valued at about INR 9.5 billion (US$ 99 million).

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Legal victory could unfreeze $7 billion Solar for All funds — Denise Abdul-Rahman, founder and CEO of nonprofit Black Sun Light Sustainability, can list in detail the harms that the Trump…

Inside Climate News · Sydney Cromwell

Maine's salmon farms face opposition from fishing community — Glenda Beal’s roots in lobstering run nearly as deep as her roots in the town that shares her name: Beals Island, Maine.

Inside Climate News · Katie Surma

Panama pushes UN declaration affirming universal rights of nature — NEW YORK—From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called on fellow leaders to support…

Grist · Anita Hofschneider

Pentagon expansion on Guam raises environmental and infrastructure concerns

Grist · Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Trump administration cuts climate jobs; network helps workers find new roles

Guardian Environment · Sandra Laville

Norfolk Broads housing levy criticized as insufficient to offset environmental damage — Exclusive: Levy that allows almost 16,000 houses to be built on Norfolk Broads will not cover cost of mitigating environmental damage,…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

DOE awards $5.25 billion to 31 advanced transmission projects nationwide — For years now, grid experts have been trying to get utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies that can squeeze more capacity…

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PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Decommissioned solar projects to drive 23% of new capacity by 2040s — Wood Mackenzie’s latest report says the need to replace ageing infrastructure will bring a more than 60% increase in equipment sales in…

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PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

US researchers achieve stability milestone with tin perovskite solar cells — US researchers developed a 2D/3D lead-free tin perovskite solar cell using a chlorinated spacer, achieving 16.19% efficiency while…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Spain allocates €265 million for 49.9 GWh of pumped hydro storage — Pumped hydroelectric energy storage is advancing in Spain, with 11 projects backed by €265 million in public subsidies from a government…

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PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Germany, Austria, Luxembourg launch €2.12B sustainable aviation fuel program — In other news, African green hydrogen projects secure new funding and Mauritania advances the Aman project.

Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Most new U.S. power is clean, but utilities choose gas for data center demand — Trump supports AI and fossil fuels. Big utilities are backing him up. The post Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Permitting reform talks stall in Washington —

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

House lawmakers introduce $10 billion fusion commercialization bill — The nuclear fusion industry has been asking for a $10 billion investment from the U.S. government.

Canary Media · Ysabelle Kempe

Map shows wide variation in US power grid carbon intensity by state — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Have you ever gazed up at power lines and wondered how clean the electrons…

Heatmap News · Josh Freed

Utilities seek record $18.6B in rate increases amid gap between campaign promises and energy costs — In September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump told a crowd in Wilmington: “We will cut your energy prices in half … Mark it…

Guardian Environment · Maya Yang

Senate Democrats report fossil fuel industry secured $190bn in tax breaks under Trump — Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters The fossil fuel industry secured an…

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Climate Home News · Vivian Chime

Kenya, UK push clean cooking into COP31 electrification agenda — The President of Kenya and the British climate envoy said Africa should use the global electrification push to roll out clean cooking The…

Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff

China's 72 five-year plans mostly include climate and energy targets — Almost three-quarters of the 72 five-year plans published by China this year include policies or targets related to climate change… The…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

High-density east-west solar systems challenge traditional tracker economics — Henner Jahnke of Jurchen Technology examines whether high-density east-west systems can outperform trackers under today’s solar economics.

Guardian Environment · Editorial

Extreme El Niño projected to cause 450,000 heat deaths in six months — Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injustice Some…

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PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

U.S. solar module import prices surge over 40% following Section 232 tariffs — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV…

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Utility Dive · Robert Walton

New York regulators audit utility AI use, citing critical infrastructure risk — Increasing use of AI systems to manage public utilities creates new risks for critical infrastructure, regulators said.

Carbon Brief · Carbon Brief Staff

EVs now up to nine times cheaper to drive than gas in UK, analysis finds — The latest surge in fossil-fuel prices means it is now up to nine times cheaper in the UK to drive… The post Analysis: EVs are now nine…

Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski

Texas utility considered only gas power for Meta's $10 billion data center — EL PASO—While Texas officials have hit pause on data center permitting, one project is still moving ahead: Meta’s $10 billion, 1-gigawatt…

Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino

Trump conflates AI concerns with climate change messaging — Earlier this week, President Donald Trump responded to rising public concerns about artificial intelligence with a post on Truth Social.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

DOE awards $5.25 billion to 31 advanced transmission projects nationwide — For years now, grid experts have been trying to get utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies that can squeeze more capacity…

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PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Decommissioned solar projects to drive 23% of new capacity by 2040s — Wood Mackenzie’s latest report says the need to replace ageing infrastructure will bring a more than 60% increase in equipment sales in…

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PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

US researchers achieve stability milestone with tin perovskite solar cells — US researchers developed a 2D/3D lead-free tin perovskite solar cell using a chlorinated spacer, achieving 16.19% efficiency while…

EIA Today in Energy

Natural gas prices down 6% despite hot summer demand — The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, 6% less than the same…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Spain allocates €265 million for 49.9 GWh of pumped hydro storage — Pumped hydroelectric energy storage is advancing in Spain, with 11 projects backed by €265 million in public subsidies from a government…

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PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

State policies diverge on plug-in solar standards as market fragments — Bright Saver co-founder Cora Stryker examines how fragmented state policies are shaping the US plug-in market’s growth.

PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Germany, Austria, Luxembourg launch €2.12B sustainable aviation fuel program — In other news, African green hydrogen projects secure new funding and Mauritania advances the Aman project.

Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Most new U.S. power is clean, but utilities choose gas for data center demand — Trump supports AI and fossil fuels. Big utilities are backing him up. The post Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Permitting reform talks stall in Washington —

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

House lawmakers introduce $10 billion fusion commercialization bill — The nuclear fusion industry has been asking for a $10 billion investment from the U.S. government.

Canary Media · Ysabelle Kempe

Map shows wide variation in US power grid carbon intensity by state — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Have you ever gazed up at power lines and wondered how clean the electrons…

Heatmap News · Josh Freed

Utilities seek record $18.6B in rate increases amid gap between campaign promises and energy costs — In September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump told a crowd in Wilmington: “We will cut your energy prices in half … Mark it…

Grist · Austin Corona

Gas, solar, and tech firms push Congress on energy bill

Canary Media · Julian Spector

Former Minnesota governor Pawlenty emerges as solar industry advocate — Tim Pawlenty was a two-term Republican governor of Minnesota and made a run in the 2012 presidential primary, which ultimately went to Mitt…

Utility Dive · Lamar Johnson

Exelon's climate arm invests in grid-planning firm Continuum — “Technologies that help the utility be more efficient in terms of building infrastructure … is a space that we're looking at,” an Exelon…

Guardian Environment · Mark Hertsgaard

Newsom urges Democrats to link climate to pocketbook concerns — Democrats must show links of climate shocks to ‘kitchen table’ issues, California governor says It’s a mistake for Democratic politicians…

Guardian Environment · Maya Yang

Senate Democrats report fossil fuel industry secured $190bn in tax breaks under Trump — Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters The fossil fuel industry secured an…

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Latitude Media · Shayle Kann

Anduril explores advanced batteries, nuclear propulsion for autonomous maritime systems — Anduril’s Andrew Nuss talks battery architecture, autonomous vessels and the future of powering underwater drones.

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Utility Dive · Edward Yim

Bigger isn't always better in clean energy policy, advocates argue — When Congress revisits clean-energy tax policy, lawmakers should restore incentives for locally driven solar and storage projects, writes…

Climate Home News · Vivian Chime

Kenya, UK push clean cooking into COP31 electrification agenda — The President of Kenya and the British climate envoy said Africa should use the global electrification push to roll out clean cooking The…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

DOE awards $5.25 billion to 31 advanced transmission projects nationwide — For years now, grid experts have been trying to get utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies that can squeeze more capacity…

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PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Decommissioned solar projects to drive 23% of new capacity by 2040s — Wood Mackenzie’s latest report says the need to replace ageing infrastructure will bring a more than 60% increase in equipment sales in…

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PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

US researchers achieve stability milestone with tin perovskite solar cells — US researchers developed a 2D/3D lead-free tin perovskite solar cell using a chlorinated spacer, achieving 16.19% efficiency while…

Utility Dive · Robyn Griggs Lawrence

Federal judge overturns Trump administration's cancellation of $7B Solar for All program — The decision in a suit brought by Harris County, Texas, follows a similar ruling last week.

EIA Today in Energy

Natural gas prices down 6% despite hot summer demand — The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, 6% less than the same…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC rejects Oklo complaint seeking reinstatement to PJM interconnection queue — The decision affects a 750-MW, mixed technology project in Virginia, which Oklo said would be delayed by at least 14 months if it misses…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

State policies diverge on plug-in solar standards as market fragments — Bright Saver co-founder Cora Stryker examines how fragmented state policies are shaping the US plug-in market’s growth.

PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Germany, Austria, Luxembourg launch €2.12B sustainable aviation fuel program — In other news, African green hydrogen projects secure new funding and Mauritania advances the Aman project.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Weaker monsoon boosts solar irradiance in western India, supports Nepal grid after floods — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that northwestern and southern India and Pakistan recorded…

Guardian Environment · Evan Simon and Brad Racino of Floodlight

New Jersey fines datacenter $1.1M for operating unpermitted generators — State regulator’s record fine for DataOne facility in Vineland follows Floodlight investigation with the Guardian New Jersey regulators…

Grist · Matt Simon

Strong El Niño conditions suppress Atlantic hurricane development so far

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Permitting reform talks stall in Washington —

Electrek · Fred Lambert

EU delays vote on Tesla's Full Self-Driving system to December — The EU won’t vote on Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” on October 6. The draft agenda for the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles…

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Electrek · Jameson Dow

Waymo reports 82% fewer crashes across 271 million autonomous miles — Waymo has released new crash data which claims not only an 82% reduction in crashes, but for the first time says the number of injuries…

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The Crucial Years · Bill McKibben

Two outlets publish identical story with vague solar headline — At least in certain ways

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Climate Home News · Sebastian Rodriguez

UN General Assembly passes first declaration on sea level rise, protects island sovereignty — Efforts to protect marine ecosystems and coastal communities have risen up the political agenda at the UN General Assembly in New York The…

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Latitude Media · Nick Zenkin

Most new U.S. power is clean, but utilities choose gas for data center demand — Trump supports AI and fossil fuels. Big utilities are backing him up. The post Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas…

Inside Climate News · Martha Pskowski

Texas utility considered only gas power for Meta's $10 billion data center — EL PASO—While Texas officials have hit pause on data center permitting, one project is still moving ahead: Meta’s $10 billion, 1-gigawatt…

Heatmap News · Katie Brigham

AI dominance at Climate Week divides clean tech industry — It’s another hectic and productive Climate Week in New York City, full of discussions on topics ranging from electrification, to permitting…

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Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

House lawmakers introduce $10 billion fusion commercialization bill — The nuclear fusion industry has been asking for a $10 billion investment from the U.S. government.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

DOE awards $5.25 billion to 31 advanced transmission projects nationwide — For years now, grid experts have been trying to get utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies that can squeeze more capacity…

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PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Decommissioned solar projects to drive 23% of new capacity by 2040s — Wood Mackenzie’s latest report says the need to replace ageing infrastructure will bring a more than 60% increase in equipment sales in…

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Utility Dive · Robyn Griggs Lawrence

Federal judge overturns Trump administration's cancellation of $7B Solar for All program — The decision in a suit brought by Harris County, Texas, follows a similar ruling last week.

EIA Today in Energy

Natural gas prices down 6% despite hot summer demand — The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, 6% less than the same…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC rejects Oklo complaint seeking reinstatement to PJM interconnection queue — The decision affects a 750-MW, mixed technology project in Virginia, which Oklo said would be delayed by at least 14 months if it misses…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

State policies diverge on plug-in solar standards as market fragments — Bright Saver co-founder Cora Stryker examines how fragmented state policies are shaping the US plug-in market’s growth.

PV Magazine · Sergio Matalucci

Germany, Austria, Luxembourg launch €2.12B sustainable aviation fuel program — In other news, African green hydrogen projects secure new funding and Mauritania advances the Aman project.

Canary Media · Dan McCarthy, Wendy Becktold, Sarah Shemkus

87% of U.S. clean energy generation occurs in rural areas, study finds — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The U.S.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Weaker monsoon boosts solar irradiance in western India, supports Nepal grid after floods — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that northwestern and southern India and Pakistan recorded…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

China's clean power capacity offers edge in AI infrastructure race — In the near term, it may be impossible for the U.S. to match China’s capacity for building infrastructure. But what about post-boom?

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Denmark launches floating solar trial in Roskilde Fjord — Denmark has approved a three-year research project to test three floating PV technologies totaling around 115 kW in Roskilde Fjord.

Guardian Environment · Evan Simon and Brad Racino of Floodlight

New Jersey fines datacenter $1.1M for operating unpermitted generators — State regulator’s record fine for DataOne facility in Vineland follows Floodlight investigation with the Guardian New Jersey regulators…

Grist · Leslie Davenport

Off-topic story submitted to energy/climate brief

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Guardian Environment · Libby Brooks

Grassroots climate film aims to convert anxiety into action — In today’s newsletter: The People’s Emergency Briefing delivers a stark warning about ​o​ur future in a warming world.

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

COP31 hosting agreement restricts attendees from Turkish 'internal affairs — Amnesty International says the provision in the hosting agreement could have a "chilling effect" on free expression in Antalya The post…

Grist · Matt Simon

Strong El Niño conditions suppress Atlantic hurricane development so far

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Permitting reform talks stall in Washington —

Electrek · Fred Lambert

EU delays vote on Tesla's Full Self-Driving system to December — The EU won’t vote on Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” on October 6. The draft agenda for the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles…

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Electrek · Jameson Dow

Waymo reports 82% fewer crashes across 271 million autonomous miles — Waymo has released new crash data which claims not only an 82% reduction in crashes, but for the first time says the number of injuries…

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The Crucial Years · Bill McKibben

Two outlets publish identical story with vague solar headline — At least in certain ways

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