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Sep 30, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

EU considers delaying methane reporting rules amid energy price concerns — Amid political pressure and rising energy prices, the European Commission is considering pausing a part of its landmark methane regulation,…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

California law seeks to drive down electric truck costs through regulatory action — This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition

More: via Bluesky

Electrek · Jo Borrás

Chicago Metra takes delivery of first battery-electric commuter locomotive — Metra’s diesel-engined commuter trains are familiar sights in and around Chicago, and so is the smell of spent diesel that surrounds them –…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Rezolv Energy closes €561 million for Europe's largest solar farm in Romania — Independent power producer Rezolv Energy has secured a €561 million (US$637 million) financing for its 1.3GWp Dama Solar project in Romania.

More: PV Magazine

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. EV electricity demand growth slows to 8% in first half of 2026 — We estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC chair criticizes PJM over delayed power auction as grid operator falls short on reserves — PJM had planned to accept offers for backstop power supplies from Sept. 30 through Oct.

Electrek · Jameson Dow

China deploys 2.25MW EV chargers while US targets 750kW in 2025 — Just last week, Geely announced it would roll out 2.2 megawatt chargers, able to charge an EV in under 5 minutes.

Guardian Environment · Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

EDF chief backs new North Sea oil and gas projects as compatible with net zero — Developing North Sea fields does not contradict net zero goals, according to Simone Rossi New oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that…

Utility Dive · Robert Freedman

Building operators tap 48E tax credits to finance battery storage projects — Most commonly, building operators are using the tax credit to install battery storage systems that can leverage lower-cost electricity…

Latitude Media · Stephen Lacey

Utilities and tech firms seek new collaboration models on grid demands — From grid utilization to distributed batteries, a look at the new playbook for energy and data centers.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Kern County approves 600MW solar-plus-storage project from Terra-Gen — Kern County has approved US independent power producer (IPP) Terra-Gen’s 600MW solar and 4GWh battery storage project near California City.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Belgium finds PV cables mislabeled in fire tests, manufacturers' additional tests close cases — Belgian authorities found that nine of 10 PV cables tested achieved a lower fire-reaction class than their manufacturers had declared.

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Heat pump water heaters gain traction as home electrification accelerates — A conversation with Luke Winston-Almanzar of Reservoir.

Canary Media · Ysabelle Kempe

Startup deploys battery power to replace generators on NYC food carts — On a sunny September day in New York City, I followed a throng of people off the subway and into Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Canary Media · Brian Martucci

NRC proposes streamlining nuclear regulations to ease plant construction and operation — The top U.S. nuclear regulator wants to make it easier to build and operate nuclear power plants in this country — without compromising…

PV Magazine · Blathnaid O'Dea

Ireland launches €600 residential battery grant, expands solar supports — Irish householders will be able to avail of a €600 battery grant as part of a package of renewable energy supports effective from October…

Inside Climate News · Jon Hurdle

Penn State study finds low radium near fracking sites but raises salinity concerns — Testing in a limited number of shallow aquifers near fracking sites in southwestern Pennsylvania found low levels of radium overall, but…

Sep 30, 2026 · 8:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

EIA Today in Energy

EV electricity consumption growth slows to 8% in first half of 2026 — We estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the…

More: CleanTechnica

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

EU considers delaying methane reporting rules amid energy price concerns — Amid political pressure and rising energy prices, the European Commission is considering pausing a part of its landmark methane regulation,…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

California law seeks to drive down electric truck costs through regulatory action — This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition

More: via Bluesky

Electrek · Jo Borrás

Chicago Metra takes delivery of first battery-electric commuter locomotive — Metra’s diesel-engined commuter trains are familiar sights in and around Chicago, and so is the smell of spent diesel that surrounds them –…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Rezolv Energy closes €561 million for Europe's largest solar farm in Romania — Independent power producer Rezolv Energy has secured a €561 million (US$637 million) financing for its 1.3GWp Dama Solar project in Romania.

More: PV Magazine

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC chair criticizes PJM over delayed power auction as grid operator falls short on reserves — PJM had planned to accept offers for backstop power supplies from Sept. 30 through Oct.

Electrek · Jameson Dow

China deploys 2.25MW EV chargers while US targets 750kW in 2025 — Just last week, Geely announced it would roll out 2.2 megawatt chargers, able to charge an EV in under 5 minutes.

Guardian Environment · Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

EDF chief backs new North Sea oil and gas projects as compatible with net zero — Developing North Sea fields does not contradict net zero goals, according to Simone Rossi New oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that…

Utility Dive · Robert Freedman

Building operators tap 48E tax credits to finance battery storage projects — Most commonly, building operators are using the tax credit to install battery storage systems that can leverage lower-cost electricity…

Latitude Media · Stephen Lacey

Utilities and tech firms seek new collaboration models on grid demands — From grid utilization to distributed batteries, a look at the new playbook for energy and data centers.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Kern County approves 600MW solar-plus-storage project from Terra-Gen — Kern County has approved US independent power producer (IPP) Terra-Gen’s 600MW solar and 4GWh battery storage project near California City.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Belgium finds PV cables mislabeled in fire tests, manufacturers' additional tests close cases — Belgian authorities found that nine of 10 PV cables tested achieved a lower fire-reaction class than their manufacturers had declared.

Climate Home News · Megan Rowling

Nepal flooding exposes global adaptation funding gap — Knowledge about accelerating climate risks and how to adapt to them has grown over the past two decades - but it hasn't been put into…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Heliene launches all-black solar module, inks supply deal with Sunrun — Solar module manufacturer Heliene has launched a new all-black solar module targeting the rooftop solar market in the US.

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Heat pump water heaters gain traction as home electrification accelerates — A conversation with Luke Winston-Almanzar of Reservoir.

Canary Media · Ysabelle Kempe

Startup deploys battery power to replace generators on NYC food carts — On a sunny September day in New York City, I followed a throng of people off the subway and into Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Canary Media · Brian Martucci

NRC proposes streamlining nuclear regulations to ease plant construction and operation — The top U.S. nuclear regulator wants to make it easier to build and operate nuclear power plants in this country — without compromising…

PV Magazine · Blathnaid O'Dea

Ireland launches €600 residential battery grant, expands solar supports — Irish householders will be able to avail of a €600 battery grant as part of a package of renewable energy supports effective from October…

Inside Climate News · Jon Hurdle

Penn State study finds low radium near fracking sites but raises salinity concerns — Testing in a limited number of shallow aquifers near fracking sites in southwestern Pennsylvania found low levels of radium overall, but…

Sep 30, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

EIA Today in Energy

EV electricity consumption growth slows to 8% in first half of 2026 — We estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the…

More: CleanTechnica

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

EU considers delaying methane reporting rules amid energy price concerns — Amid political pressure and rising energy prices, the European Commission is considering pausing a part of its landmark methane regulation,…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

California law seeks to drive down electric truck costs through regulatory action — This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition

More: via Bluesky

Electrek · Jo Borrás

Chicago Metra takes delivery of first battery-electric commuter locomotive — Metra’s diesel-engined commuter trains are familiar sights in and around Chicago, and so is the smell of spent diesel that surrounds them –…

Guardian Environment · Georgina Woods

NSW approves 19-year extension of largest coal mine in state history — There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?

More: Guardian Environment

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Rezolv Energy closes €561 million for Europe's largest solar farm in Romania — Independent power producer Rezolv Energy has secured a €561 million (US$637 million) financing for its 1.3GWp Dama Solar project in Romania.

More: PV Magazine

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC chair criticizes PJM over delayed power auction as grid operator falls short on reserves — PJM had planned to accept offers for backstop power supplies from Sept. 30 through Oct.

Guardian Environment · Kate Ravilious

Study finds rivers dropping despite increased rainfall due to climate change — Some rivers are receiving more rain than before but have lower water flow, according to a study More rain and snow equals more water in…

Guardian Environment · Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

EDF chief backs new North Sea oil and gas projects as compatible with net zero — Developing North Sea fields does not contradict net zero goals, according to Simone Rossi New oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that…

Utility Dive · Robert Freedman

Building operators tap 48E tax credits to finance battery storage projects — Most commonly, building operators are using the tax credit to install battery storage systems that can leverage lower-cost electricity…

Latitude Media · Stephen Lacey

Utilities and tech firms seek new collaboration models on grid demands — From grid utilization to distributed batteries, a look at the new playbook for energy and data centers.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Kern County approves 600MW solar-plus-storage project from Terra-Gen — Kern County has approved US independent power producer (IPP) Terra-Gen’s 600MW solar and 4GWh battery storage project near California City.

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Chinese researchers model hydrogen fuel cell heating system with thermal storage — Chinese researchers have modeled a heating system combining PEM fuel cells, a CO₂ heat pump and phase-change thermal storage, assessing the…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Fox ESS launches modular battery system for commercial customers — Fox ESS’s Power Beast pairs a 125 kW hybrid inverter with stackable lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery modules for commercial and…

Climate Home News · Megan Rowling

Nepal flooding exposes global adaptation funding gap — Knowledge about accelerating climate risks and how to adapt to them has grown over the past two decades - but it hasn't been put into…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Heliene launches all-black solar module, inks supply deal with Sunrun — Solar module manufacturer Heliene has launched a new all-black solar module targeting the rooftop solar market in the US.

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Heat pump water heaters gain traction as home electrification accelerates — A conversation with Luke Winston-Almanzar of Reservoir.

Canary Media · Ysabelle Kempe

Startup deploys battery power to replace generators on NYC food carts — On a sunny September day in New York City, I followed a throng of people off the subway and into Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Canary Media · Brian Martucci

NRC proposes streamlining nuclear regulations to ease plant construction and operation — The top U.S. nuclear regulator wants to make it easier to build and operate nuclear power plants in this country — without compromising…

Inside Climate News · Jon Hurdle

Penn State study finds low radium near fracking sites but raises salinity concerns — Testing in a limited number of shallow aquifers near fracking sites in southwestern Pennsylvania found low levels of radium overall, but…

Oct 1, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China sets 2030 battery-technology targets, backs sodium-ion and solid-state — China’s new five-year battery plan targets 15,000-cycle lithium batteries by 2030 while expanding sodium-ion, flow-battery and emerging…

Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo

Senate releases bipartisan permitting streamline package affecting power lines and clean energy — It’s taken two presidential administrations, four years, and who-knows-how-many proposals that never saw the light of the Senate floor.

More: Canary Media

EIA Today in Energy

EV electricity consumption growth slows to 8% in first half of 2026 — We estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the…

More: CleanTechnica

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

EU considers delaying methane reporting rules amid energy price concerns — Amid political pressure and rising energy prices, the European Commission is considering pausing a part of its landmark methane regulation,…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Sodium-ion batteries face unproven performance risks despite cost potential — While sodium-ion offers a compelling long-term solution to flattening LFP cost curves and tight supply chains, its lack of field-validated…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

California law seeks to drive down electric truck costs through regulatory action — This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition

More: via Bluesky

Electrek · Jo Borrás

Chicago Metra takes delivery of first battery-electric commuter locomotive — Metra’s diesel-engined commuter trains are familiar sights in and around Chicago, and so is the smell of spent diesel that surrounds them –…

Guardian Environment · Georgina Woods

NSW approves 19-year extension of largest coal mine in state history — There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?

More: Guardian Environment

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Rezolv Energy closes €561 million for Europe's largest solar farm in Romania — Independent power producer Rezolv Energy has secured a €561 million (US$637 million) financing for its 1.3GWp Dama Solar project in Romania.

More: PV Magazine

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC chair criticizes PJM over delayed power auction as grid operator falls short on reserves — PJM had planned to accept offers for backstop power supplies from Sept. 30 through Oct.

Guardian Environment · Kate Ravilious

Study finds rivers dropping despite increased rainfall due to climate change — Some rivers are receiving more rain than before but have lower water flow, according to a study More rain and snow equals more water in…

Canary Media · Lauren Nutall, Inside Climate News

Meta signs 144-megawatt Texas solar PPA while maintaining gas-powered data centers — This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the…

More: Inside Climate News

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Kern County approves 600MW solar-plus-storage project from Terra-Gen — Kern County has approved US independent power producer (IPP) Terra-Gen’s 600MW solar and 4GWh battery storage project near California City.

Guardian Environment · Karen McVeigh

Scotland halts scallop dredging to protect Summer Isles marine ecosystem — Fish and shellfish populations were falling rapidly as scallop dredgers devastated the seabed, but local activists and small-scale fishers…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Exus Renewables acquires 715MWp US solar portfolio from ibV Energy Partners — Exus Renewables North America has acquired a four-project solar portfolio totalling 715MWp from ibV Energy Partners.

PV Tech · JP Casey

US solar manufacturing policy seen needing broader, holistic approach — US policy changes have reduced the country’s reliance on solar module imports from a number of Southeast Asian countries, writes Crux.

Climate Home News · Megan Rowling

Nepal flooding exposes global adaptation funding gap — Knowledge about accelerating climate risks and how to adapt to them has grown over the past two decades - but it hasn't been put into…

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Heat pump water heaters gain traction as home electrification accelerates — A conversation with Luke Winston-Almanzar of Reservoir.

Inside Climate News · Bob Berwyn

German heat wave deaths spike to 16,000 as healthcare systems struggle to adapt — A series of deadly heat waves from May to August overwhelmed Germany’s healthcare and emergency response systems and led to an estimated…

Oct 1, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Stellantis-backed geothermal startup Controlled Thermal Resources plans Nasdaq IPO — California’s inland Salton Sea is a potential clean energy double dip, with vast and largely untapped geothermal hotspots for generating…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China sets 2030 battery-technology targets, backs sodium-ion and solid-state — China’s new five-year battery plan targets 15,000-cycle lithium batteries by 2030 while expanding sodium-ion, flow-battery and emerging…

Catalyst (Shayle Kann) · Latitude Media

Texas battery capacity surges to 17 gigawatts as market oversupply crushes revenue — It’s been a wild few years for grid-scale batteries in Texas. At the start of the decade, the Lone Star State was home to roughly 200…

Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo

Senate releases bipartisan permitting streamline package affecting power lines and clean energy — It’s taken two presidential administrations, four years, and who-knows-how-many proposals that never saw the light of the Senate floor.

More: Canary Media

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Spanish researchers validate 10,000 cycles for iron-lead flow battery — A Spanish-developed iron-lead flow battery uses a single electrolyte loop and a fluorine-free membrane to cut costs and reliance on…

EIA Today in Energy

EV electricity consumption growth slows to 8% in first half of 2026 — We estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the…

More: CleanTechnica

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

EU considers delaying methane reporting rules amid energy price concerns — Amid political pressure and rising energy prices, the European Commission is considering pausing a part of its landmark methane regulation,…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Sodium-ion batteries face unproven performance risks despite cost potential — While sodium-ion offers a compelling long-term solution to flattening LFP cost curves and tight supply chains, its lack of field-validated…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

California law seeks to drive down electric truck costs through regulatory action — This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition

More: via Bluesky

Electrek · Jo Borrás

Chicago Metra takes delivery of first battery-electric commuter locomotive — Metra’s diesel-engined commuter trains are familiar sights in and around Chicago, and so is the smell of spent diesel that surrounds them –…

Guardian Environment · Georgina Woods

NSW approves 19-year extension of largest coal mine in state history — There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?

More: Guardian Environment

Guardian Environment · Kate Ravilious

Study finds rivers dropping despite increased rainfall due to climate change — Some rivers are receiving more rain than before but have lower water flow, according to a study More rain and snow equals more water in…

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart

Startups pursue smaller, distributed batteries to sidestep grid interconnection hurdles — If you want to install a big battery in New York City, you have to cut through a notoriously tough tangle of regulations.

Canary Media · Lauren Nutall, Inside Climate News

Meta signs 144-megawatt Texas solar PPA while maintaining gas-powered data centers — This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the…

More: Inside Climate News

Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau

Senators reach bipartisan permitting deal after months of negotiations — The legislation marks a breakthrough after months of negotiations impeded by President Trump’s attacks on solar and wind power.

Guardian Environment · Matthew Taylor

Environment Agency warns 2M English homeowners unaware of flood risk ahead of wet winter — Environment Agency warns residents of 6m properties to prepare for a wet and windy three months ahead More than two million people in…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

FERC chair criticizes PJM over delayed power auction as grid operator falls short on reserves — PJM had planned to accept offers for backstop power supplies from Sept. 30 through Oct.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Kern County approves 600MW solar-plus-storage project from Terra-Gen — Kern County has approved US independent power producer (IPP) Terra-Gen’s 600MW solar and 4GWh battery storage project near California City.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Al Gore discusses AI and climate activism in podcast interview — Former Vice President Al Gore needs no introduction. He is, in a way, the original climate influencer.

More: Heatmap News, Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Oct 1, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Stellantis-backed geothermal startup Controlled Thermal Resources plans Nasdaq IPO — California’s inland Salton Sea is a potential clean energy double dip, with vast and largely untapped geothermal hotspots for generating…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China sets 2030 battery-technology targets, backs sodium-ion and solid-state — China’s new five-year battery plan targets 15,000-cycle lithium batteries by 2030 while expanding sodium-ion, flow-battery and emerging…

Latitude Media · Shayle Kann

ERCOT batteries: Boom, bust, or rebound? — Modo Energy’s Brandt Vermillion unpacks the state of the market and where it may be headed next.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Guardian Environment · Arwa Mahdawi

Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? | Arwa Mahdawi — As the midterms approach, Americans’ digestive health has become a bizarre talking point Donald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

PV Chart of the Week: European inverter manufacturing forecast to increase in 2027 as utilisation rate drops — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in European inverter manufacturing production, capacity and supply until 2027.

PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy

U.S. small-scale solar adds 1.6 GW in Q2 — Distributed solar maintained a steady deployment pace alongside 2.5 GWh of new behind the meter storage, even as a wave of thermal…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

The Permitting Reform Bill Just Dropped —

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

Jordan’s mega-plan for water security risks locking in fossil gas demand — A giant desalination plant will help Jordan confront water scarcity, but solar power’s limited role in the energy-hungry project has raised…

Guardian Environment · Evan Simon of Floodlight

US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits — Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in DataOne, the Microsoft-linked…

Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino

All Hail Electrification. But Let’s Talk About the Hard Part. — If one form of energy becomes the cheapest, most secure and cleanest, you’d probably adjust your economy to use more of it, right?

PV Magazine · Brian Publicover

South Korea grid overhaul to connect more than 100 GW of renewables — South Korea plans to replace hard limits on grid connections with curtailable access, battery storage, and competitive allocation of…

PV Tech · JP Casey

X-Elio starts commercial operations at 368MW Spanish solar PV project — X-Elio has started commercial operations at the 368MW Lorca Solar project in Spain, its largest in the country.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Cox secures financing for 75.2MW solar project in Guatemala — Spanish energy and water infrastructure group Cox has secured financing for a 75.2MWp solar project in Guatemala.

Heatmap News · Emily Pontecorvo

Senate releases bipartisan bill to streamline U.S. permitting for infrastructure projects — It’s taken two presidential administrations, four years, and who-knows-how-many proposals that never saw the light of the Senate floor.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Senate permitting bill could greatly expand power lines and clean energy — The U.S. Senate energy permitting bill unveiled Wednesday could streamline the buildout of high-voltage power lines across the country,…

More: PV Tech

EIA Today in Energy

EV electricity consumption growth slows to 8% in first half of 2026 — We estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the…

More: CleanTechnica

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

EU considers delaying methane reporting rules amid energy price concerns — Amid political pressure and rising energy prices, the European Commission is considering pausing a part of its landmark methane regulation,…

Electrek · Peter Johnson

Ford’s $30,000 Fathom EV pickup production launch faces uncertainty [Update] — The Ford Fathom is expected to go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted, “It’s going to be a heck of an…

More: Electrek

Inside Climate News

Climate Week Panel Examines China's Belt and Road Investment Priorities — As governments and global funds pour billions into oil, gas, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and mining, the future of…

Oct 1, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Stellantis-backed geothermal startup Controlled Thermal Resources plans Nasdaq IPO — California’s inland Salton Sea is a potential clean energy double dip, with vast and largely untapped geothermal hotspots for generating…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China sets 2030 battery-technology targets, backs sodium-ion and solid-state — China’s new five-year battery plan targets 15,000-cycle lithium batteries by 2030 while expanding sodium-ion, flow-battery and emerging…

Utility Dive · Zoya Mirza

Fashion brands partner with Schneider Electric to expand renewables — Aapparel giants launched the “Fashion Renewable Collective” in collaboration with Schneider Electric to help suppliers across fashion…

Latitude Media · Shayle Kann

ERCOT batteries: Boom, bust, or rebound? — Modo Energy’s Brandt Vermillion unpacks the state of the market and where it may be headed next.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

What’s on the climate calendar for October 2026? — Brazilians are heading to the polls, diplomats are gathering in the Pacific for Pre-COP, and it's crunch time for the IPCC The post What’s…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

TurningPoint Energy energises third community solar project in 30MW Delaware portfolio — TurningPoint Energy has energised a 2.1MWac community solar project in Georgetown, Delaware, third of six in 30MWdc portfolio.

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Module cooling: too hot to handle — Even after the record-breaking heat waves of this summer and associated performance losses at PV plants across the northern hemisphere,…

PV Magazine · Brian Publicover

Shared grid connections concentrate battery insurance risk — Tokio Marine GX (TMGX) sees exposures of up to billions of dollars building up at co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) sites,…

Guardian Environment · Arwa Mahdawi

Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? | Arwa Mahdawi — As the midterms approach, Americans’ digestive health has become a bizarre talking point Donald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

PV Chart of the Week: European inverter manufacturing forecast to increase in 2027 as utilisation rate drops — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in European inverter manufacturing production, capacity and supply until 2027.

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

The Permitting Reform Bill Just Dropped —

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

Jordan’s mega-plan for water security risks locking in fossil gas demand — A giant desalination plant will help Jordan confront water scarcity, but solar power’s limited role in the energy-hungry project has raised…

Guardian Environment · Evan Simon of Floodlight

US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits — Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in DataOne, the Microsoft-linked…

Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino

All Hail Electrification. But Let’s Talk About the Hard Part. — If one form of energy becomes the cheapest, most secure and cleanest, you’d probably adjust your economy to use more of it, right?

PV Tech · JP Casey

X-Elio starts commercial operations at 368MW Spanish solar PV project — X-Elio has started commercial operations at the 368MW Lorca Solar project in Spain, its largest in the country.

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Senate permitting bill could greatly expand power lines and clean energy — The U.S. Senate energy permitting bill unveiled Wednesday could streamline the buildout of high-voltage power lines across the country,…

More: PV Tech

Guardian Environment · Kate Ravilious

Study finds rivers dropping despite increased rainfall due to climate change — Some rivers are receiving more rain than before but have lower water flow, according to a study More rain and snow equals more water in…

Canary Media · Lauren Nutall, Inside Climate News

Meta signs 144-megawatt Texas solar PPA while maintaining gas-powered data centers — This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the…

More: Inside Climate News

Electrek · Peter Johnson

Ford’s $30,000 Fathom EV pickup production launch faces uncertainty [Update] — The Ford Fathom is expected to go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted, “It’s going to be a heck of an…

More: Electrek

Oct 1, 2026 · 2:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Stellantis-backed geothermal startup Controlled Thermal Resources plans Nasdaq IPO — California’s inland Salton Sea is a potential clean energy double dip, with vast and largely untapped geothermal hotspots for generating…

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

America’s Largest Producer of Foundry Coke Is Operating Under an Expired Permit. Who Is at Fault? — BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—It’s time to act. It’s long past time. That was the case made by lawyers for the Southern Environmental Law Center, who…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China sets 2030 battery-technology targets, backs sodium-ion and solid-state — China’s new five-year battery plan targets 15,000-cycle lithium batteries by 2030 while expanding sodium-ion, flow-battery and emerging…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Newsom finally says yes to virtual power plants — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) defied political expectations on Wednesday and signed into law a slate of energy-affordability legislation…

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months — Fervo Energy completed its first power plant in less than two years. The next phases promise to connect to the grid even quicker.

Utility Dive · Zoya Mirza

Fashion brands partner with Schneider Electric to expand renewables — Aapparel giants launched the “Fashion Renewable Collective” in collaboration with Schneider Electric to help suppliers across fashion…

Latitude Media · Shayle Kann

ERCOT batteries: Boom, bust, or rebound? — Modo Energy’s Brandt Vermillion unpacks the state of the market and where it may be headed next.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

What’s on the climate calendar for October 2026? — Brazilians are heading to the polls, diplomats are gathering in the Pacific for Pre-COP, and it's crunch time for the IPCC The post What’s…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

TurningPoint Energy energises third community solar project in 30MW Delaware portfolio — TurningPoint Energy has energised a 2.1MWac community solar project in Georgetown, Delaware, third of six in 30MWdc portfolio.

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

Module cooling: too hot to handle — Even after the record-breaking heat waves of this summer and associated performance losses at PV plants across the northern hemisphere,…

PV Magazine · Brian Publicover

Shared grid connections concentrate battery insurance risk — Tokio Marine GX (TMGX) sees exposures of up to billions of dollars building up at co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) sites,…

Guardian Environment · Arwa Mahdawi

Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? | Arwa Mahdawi — As the midterms approach, Americans’ digestive health has become a bizarre talking point Donald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of…

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

PV Chart of the Week: European inverter manufacturing forecast to increase in 2027 as utilisation rate drops — This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in European inverter manufacturing production, capacity and supply until 2027.

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

The Permitting Reform Bill Just Dropped —

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

Jordan’s mega-plan for water security risks locking in fossil gas demand — A giant desalination plant will help Jordan confront water scarcity, but solar power’s limited role in the energy-hungry project has raised…

Guardian Environment · Evan Simon of Floodlight

US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits — Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in DataOne, the Microsoft-linked…

Inside Climate News · Dan Gearino

All Hail Electrification. But Let’s Talk About the Hard Part. — If one form of energy becomes the cheapest, most secure and cleanest, you’d probably adjust your economy to use more of it, right?

PV Tech · JP Casey

X-Elio starts commercial operations at 368MW Spanish solar PV project — X-Elio has started commercial operations at the 368MW Lorca Solar project in Spain, its largest in the country.

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