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Oct 16, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU delays ETS2 carbon market for transport and heating fuels amid cost concerns — T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills,…

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. small-scale solar generation quadruples in decade, EIA data shows — We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Chinese polysilicon makers discuss price floor and output cuts — Leading domestic polysilicon players in China’s PV industry held a closed‑door meeting to curb destructive price competition.

More: PV Magazine

Utility Dive · Robert Walton and Meris Lutz

NextEra donates $4M to Trump ballroom as federal regulators weigh Dominion merger — The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China proposes bans on exports of perovskite and tandem solar technology — China has proposed banning exports of selected high-efficiency perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technologies, alongside new…

Inside Climate News · Wyatt Myskow

Arizona joins lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River management plan — The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado…

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

US electric vehicle sales resume growth — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Researcher Behind Fossil Fuel Lawsuits Shifts Stance on Pipeline Opposition — No researcher has been more cited in lawsuits against fossil fuel infrastructure than Peter Erickson .

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oracle, OpenAI data center seeks permitting reform test in New Mexico — One of the nation’s largest data centers is struggling under permitting woes. So let’s play a game: would the bipartisan permitting bill in…

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

State elections could reshape climate policy as Congress remains gridlocked — No matter how well Democrats do in the House and Senate in November, it’s unlikely to mean anything new on climate policy in Washington,…

Canary Media · Julian Spector

U.S. clean energy jobs decline in 2025, marking first drop in years — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Clean energy installations have persisted at record levels despite President…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Concord New Energy closes $400M financing for Texas solar-plus-storage project — Concord New Energy (CNE) has closed US$400 million in financing for its US clean energy and digital infrastructure portfolio.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

September solar irradiance swings sharply across Asia amid typhoons and climate shifts — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that September 2026 saw extreme solar irradiance variations across…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

ITC clears way for duties on solar cells from India, Indonesia, Laos — The decision clears the way for the Department of Commerce to finalize anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon…

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech · George Heynes

Western Australia names contractors for Clean Energy Link-East transmission project — Acciona, GenusPlus and UGL Engineering have been selected to deliver Stage 1 of Clean Energy Link – East (CEL-East), a transmission project…

Guardian Environment · Stefano Valentino in Sulawesi and Ajit Niranjan

VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to deforestation in Indonesian indigenous lands — Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by…

Inside Climate News · Ian Urbina

Senegal fishmeal plant protests highlight aquaculture's environmental costs — This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project.

Oct 16, 2026 · 8:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. small-scale solar generation quadruples over last decade — We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased…

More: CleanTechnica

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU delays ETS2 carbon market for transport and heating fuels amid cost concerns — T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills,…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

France and Germany agree to loosen EU car emissions standards — Deal to loosen the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements a ‘historic mistake’ that puts Europe’s position in the global EV and…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Tech · JP Casey

Chinese polysilicon makers discuss price floor and output cuts — Leading domestic polysilicon players in China’s PV industry held a closed‑door meeting to curb destructive price competition.

More: PV Magazine

Utility Dive · Robert Walton and Meris Lutz

NextEra donates $4M to Trump ballroom as federal regulators weigh Dominion merger — The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China proposes bans on exports of perovskite and tandem solar technology — China has proposed banning exports of selected high-efficiency perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technologies, alongside new…

Inside Climate News · Wyatt Myskow

Arizona joins lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River management plan — The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado…

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

US electric vehicle sales resume growth — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Researcher Behind Fossil Fuel Lawsuits Shifts Stance on Pipeline Opposition — No researcher has been more cited in lawsuits against fossil fuel infrastructure than Peter Erickson .

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oracle, OpenAI data center seeks permitting reform test in New Mexico — One of the nation’s largest data centers is struggling under permitting woes. So let’s play a game: would the bipartisan permitting bill in…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Trina Solar takes stake in encapsulation film maker to secure supply chain — Trina Solar plans to acquire a 1.6% stake in Chinese PV encapsulation film manufacturer Betterial for CNY 40 million ($5.88 million).

Canary Media · Julian Spector

U.S. clean energy jobs decline in 2025, marking first drop in years — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Clean energy installations have persisted at record levels despite President…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Concord New Energy closes $400M financing for Texas solar-plus-storage project — Concord New Energy (CNE) has closed US$400 million in financing for its US clean energy and digital infrastructure portfolio.

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

ITC clears way for duties on solar cells from India, Indonesia, Laos — The decision clears the way for the Department of Commerce to finalize anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon…

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech · George Heynes

Western Australia names contractors for Clean Energy Link-East transmission project — Acciona, GenusPlus and UGL Engineering have been selected to deliver Stage 1 of Clean Energy Link – East (CEL-East), a transmission project…

Guardian Environment · Stefano Valentino in Sulawesi and Ajit Niranjan

VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to deforestation in Indonesian indigenous lands — Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by…

Inside Climate News · Ian Urbina

Senegal fishmeal plant protests highlight aquaculture's environmental costs — This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project.

Oct 16, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. small-scale solar generation quadruples over last decade — We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased…

More: CleanTechnica

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU delays ETS2 carbon market for transport and heating fuels amid cost concerns — T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills,…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

France and Germany agree to loosen EU car emissions standards — Deal to loosen the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements a ‘historic mistake’ that puts Europe’s position in the global EV and…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Tech · JP Casey

Chinese polysilicon makers discuss price floor and output cuts — Leading domestic polysilicon players in China’s PV industry held a closed‑door meeting to curb destructive price competition.

More: PV Magazine

Utility Dive · Robert Walton and Meris Lutz

NextEra donates $4M to Trump ballroom as federal regulators weigh Dominion merger — The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China proposes bans on exports of perovskite and tandem solar technology — China has proposed banning exports of selected high-efficiency perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technologies, alongside new…

Inside Climate News · Wyatt Myskow

Arizona joins lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River management plan — The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado…

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

US electric vehicle sales resume growth — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Researcher Behind Fossil Fuel Lawsuits Shifts Stance on Pipeline Opposition — No researcher has been more cited in lawsuits against fossil fuel infrastructure than Peter Erickson .

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oracle, OpenAI data center seeks permitting reform test in New Mexico — One of the nation’s largest data centers is struggling under permitting woes. So let’s play a game: would the bipartisan permitting bill in…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Trina Solar takes stake in encapsulation film maker to secure supply chain — Trina Solar plans to acquire a 1.6% stake in Chinese PV encapsulation film manufacturer Betterial for CNY 40 million ($5.88 million).

Canary Media · Julian Spector

U.S. clean energy jobs decline in 2025, marking first drop in years — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Clean energy installations have persisted at record levels despite President…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Concord New Energy closes $400M financing for Texas solar-plus-storage project — Concord New Energy (CNE) has closed US$400 million in financing for its US clean energy and digital infrastructure portfolio.

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

ITC clears way for duties on solar cells from India, Indonesia, Laos — The decision clears the way for the Department of Commerce to finalize anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon…

More: PV Magazine

PV Tech · George Heynes

Western Australia names contractors for Clean Energy Link-East transmission project — Acciona, GenusPlus and UGL Engineering have been selected to deliver Stage 1 of Clean Energy Link – East (CEL-East), a transmission project…

Guardian Environment · Stefano Valentino in Sulawesi and Ajit Niranjan

VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to deforestation in Indonesian indigenous lands — Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by…

Inside Climate News · Ian Urbina

Senegal fishmeal plant protests highlight aquaculture's environmental costs — This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project.

Oct 17, 2026 · 2:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. small-scale solar generation quadruples over last decade — We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW — France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Six-year study of Algerian solar plant shows maintenance impact on output — A six-year study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found an average performance ratio of 82.6%, with annual electricity generation ranging…

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Spanish researchers demonstrate low-height solar systems in vineyards — Spanish researchers have tested low-height agrivoltaic systems at three vineyards, demonstrating electricity generation with negligible…

PV Magazine · Ev Foley

Australia's large-scale solar projects reach record 3.5 GW in investment decisions — The latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with solar final investment decisions for…

More: PV Tech

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU delays ETS2 carbon market for transport and heating fuels amid cost concerns — T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills,…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

France and Germany agree to loosen EU car emissions standards — Deal to loosen the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements a ‘historic mistake’ that puts Europe’s position in the global EV and…

More: CleanTechnica

Utility Dive · Robert Walton and Meris Lutz

NextEra donates $4M to Trump ballroom as federal regulators weigh Dominion merger — The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by…

Inside Climate News · Wyatt Myskow

Arizona joins lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River management plan — The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado…

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

US electric vehicle sales resume growth — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Researcher Behind Fossil Fuel Lawsuits Shifts Stance on Pipeline Opposition — No researcher has been more cited in lawsuits against fossil fuel infrastructure than Peter Erickson .

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oracle, OpenAI data center seeks permitting reform test in New Mexico — One of the nation’s largest data centers is struggling under permitting woes. So let’s play a game: would the bipartisan permitting bill in…

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Denmark's wind-power sector faces new challenges, experts discuss — A conversation with Kristian Jensen of Green Power Denmark.

PV Tech · JP Casey

GES secures $252 million EPC contracts for four Spanish solar projects — GES has secured four new EPC contracts for three new solar clusters and a standalone solar PV plant in Spain.

Canary Media · Julian Spector

U.S. clean energy jobs decline in 2025, marking first drop in years — See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Clean energy installations have persisted at record levels despite President…

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

Concord New Energy closes $400M financing for Texas solar-plus-storage project — Concord New Energy (CNE) has closed US$400 million in financing for its US clean energy and digital infrastructure portfolio.

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

ITC clears way for duties on solar cells from India, Indonesia, Laos — The decision clears the way for the Department of Commerce to finalize anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon…

More: PV Magazine

Guardian Environment · Stefano Valentino in Sulawesi and Ajit Niranjan

VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to deforestation in Indonesian indigenous lands — Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by…

Inside Climate News · Ian Urbina

Senegal fishmeal plant protests highlight aquaculture's environmental costs — This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project.

Oct 17, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. small-scale solar generation quadruples over last decade — We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Brazil's new curtailment rules offer limited relief for solar investors — Brazil’s new curtailment rules offer greater regulatory certainty for solar developers, but uncertainty over future generation cuts and…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW — France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Six-year study of Algerian solar plant shows maintenance impact on output — A six-year study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found an average performance ratio of 82.6%, with annual electricity generation ranging…

PV Magazine · Ev Foley

Australia's large-scale solar projects reach record 3.5 GW in investment decisions — The latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with solar final investment decisions for…

More: PV Tech

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

France and Germany seek to weaken EU car CO2 standards — Deal to loosen the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements a ‘historic mistake’ that puts Europe’s position in the global EV and…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU delays ETS2 carbon market for transport and heating fuels amid cost concerns — T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills,…

Inside Climate News · Wyatt Myskow

Arizona joins lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River management plan — The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado…

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

US electric vehicle sales resume growth — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Researcher Behind Fossil Fuel Lawsuits Shifts Stance on Pipeline Opposition — No researcher has been more cited in lawsuits against fossil fuel infrastructure than Peter Erickson .

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oracle, OpenAI data center seeks permitting reform test in New Mexico — One of the nation’s largest data centers is struggling under permitting woes. So let’s play a game: would the bipartisan permitting bill in…

Utility Dive · Robert Walton and Meris Lutz

NextEra donates $4M to Trump ballroom as federal regulators weigh Dominion merger — The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by…

Guardian Environment · Matt Andrews and Ed Walton for MetDesk

Landslide-triggered floods destroy villages in Nepal's Gorkha district — Landslide blocks river and triggers downstream flooding, while summer temperatures persist in Portugal Flash floods have swept through…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

World Bank says it will support natural gas projects where appropriate — The US wants the World Bank to expand its gas support while climate campaigners are pushing for it to end - its head spoke this week of…

Guardian Environment

Iguazu Falls reaches record water flow amid heavy rains — Iguazu Falls, an Unesco world heritage site, has reached a record water flow after heavy rains across the river basin.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

German industry groups oppose proposed solar prosumer grid surcharge — Eleven German associations oppose proposed solar prosumer grid fees, warning they could deter investment and slow expansion.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Podcast discusses climate activism tactics amid Senate permitting debate — This transcript has been automatically generated

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Denmark's wind-power sector faces new challenges, experts discuss — A conversation with Kristian Jensen of Green Power Denmark.

PV Tech · JP Casey

GES secures $252 million EPC contracts for four Spanish solar projects — GES has secured four new EPC contracts for three new solar clusters and a standalone solar PV plant in Spain.

Oct 17, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. small-scale solar generation quadruples over last decade — We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Brazil's new curtailment rules offer limited relief for solar investors — Brazil’s new curtailment rules offer greater regulatory certainty for solar developers, but uncertainty over future generation cuts and…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW — France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Six-year study of Algerian solar plant shows maintenance impact on output — A six-year study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found an average performance ratio of 82.6%, with annual electricity generation ranging…

PV Magazine · Ev Foley

Australia's large-scale solar projects reach record 3.5 GW in investment decisions — The latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with solar final investment decisions for…

More: PV Tech

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

France and Germany seek to weaken EU car CO2 standards — Deal to loosen the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements a ‘historic mistake’ that puts Europe’s position in the global EV and…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU delays ETS2 carbon market for transport and heating fuels amid cost concerns — T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills,…

Inside Climate News · Wyatt Myskow

Arizona joins lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River management plan — The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado…

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

US electric vehicle sales resume growth — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Researcher Behind Fossil Fuel Lawsuits Shifts Stance on Pipeline Opposition — No researcher has been more cited in lawsuits against fossil fuel infrastructure than Peter Erickson .

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

PV Tech · JP Casey

Norfund, Impact Fund Denmark acquire 49% stake in Philippines solar project — Norfund and Impact Fund Denmark have signed agreements to take a 49% interest in the 500MWp Ixus Bugallon Solar Power Project.

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oracle, OpenAI data center seeks permitting reform test in New Mexico — One of the nation’s largest data centers is struggling under permitting woes. So let’s play a game: would the bipartisan permitting bill in…

Utility Dive · Robert Walton and Meris Lutz

NextEra donates $4M to Trump ballroom as federal regulators weigh Dominion merger — The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by…

Guardian Environment · Matt Andrews and Ed Walton for MetDesk

Landslide-triggered floods destroy villages in Nepal's Gorkha district — Landslide blocks river and triggers downstream flooding, while summer temperatures persist in Portugal Flash floods have swept through…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

World Bank says it will support natural gas projects where appropriate — The US wants the World Bank to expand its gas support while climate campaigners are pushing for it to end - its head spoke this week of…

Guardian Environment

Iguazu Falls reaches record water flow amid heavy rains — Iguazu Falls, an Unesco world heritage site, has reached a record water flow after heavy rains across the river basin.

PV Tech · Shreeyashi Ojha

German industry groups oppose proposed solar prosumer grid surcharge — Eleven German associations oppose proposed solar prosumer grid fees, warning they could deter investment and slow expansion.

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Denmark's wind-power sector faces new challenges, experts discuss — A conversation with Kristian Jensen of Green Power Denmark.

Oct 17, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. small-scale solar generation quadruples over last decade — We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Brazil's new curtailment rules offer limited relief for solar investors — Brazil’s new curtailment rules offer greater regulatory certainty for solar developers, but uncertainty over future generation cuts and…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW — France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Six-year study of Algerian solar plant shows maintenance impact on output — A six-year study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found an average performance ratio of 82.6%, with annual electricity generation ranging…

PV Magazine · Ev Foley

Australia's large-scale solar projects reach record 3.5 GW in investment decisions — The latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with solar final investment decisions for…

More: PV Tech

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

France and Germany seek to weaken EU car CO2 standards — Deal to loosen the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements a ‘historic mistake’ that puts Europe’s position in the global EV and…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU delays ETS2 carbon market for transport and heating fuels amid cost concerns — T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills,…

Inside Climate News · Wyatt Myskow

Arizona joins lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River management plan — The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado…

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

US electric vehicle sales resume growth — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Researcher Behind Fossil Fuel Lawsuits Shifts Stance on Pipeline Opposition — No researcher has been more cited in lawsuits against fossil fuel infrastructure than Peter Erickson .

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

PV Tech · Ben Willis

US solar manufacturing faces sustainability questions beyond current capacity boom — Markus Beck of RCT Solutions discusses how the US PV manufacturing can be sustained beyond the current boom.

PV Tech · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Solar industry gathers to discuss US manufacturing, policy and workforce — Industry experts from all fields of the solar PV industry gathered this week at PV CellTech USA to discuss the US solar manufacturing…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oracle, OpenAI data center seeks permitting reform test in New Mexico — One of the nation’s largest data centers is struggling under permitting woes. So let’s play a game: would the bipartisan permitting bill in…

Utility Dive · Robert Walton and Meris Lutz

NextEra donates $4M to Trump ballroom as federal regulators weigh Dominion merger — The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by…

Guardian Environment · Matt Andrews and Ed Walton for MetDesk

Landslide-triggered floods destroy villages in Nepal's Gorkha district — Landslide blocks river and triggers downstream flooding, while summer temperatures persist in Portugal Flash floods have swept through…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

World Bank says it will support natural gas projects where appropriate — The US wants the World Bank to expand its gas support while climate campaigners are pushing for it to end - its head spoke this week of…

Guardian Environment

Iguazu Falls reaches record water flow amid heavy rains — Iguazu Falls, an Unesco world heritage site, has reached a record water flow after heavy rains across the river basin.

Volts (David Roberts) · David Roberts

Denmark's wind-power sector faces new challenges, experts discuss — A conversation with Kristian Jensen of Green Power Denmark.

Oct 17, 2026 · 2:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

EIA Today in Energy

U.S. small-scale solar generation quadruples over last decade — We estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased…

More: CleanTechnica

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Brazil's new curtailment rules offer limited relief for solar investors — Brazil’s new curtailment rules offer greater regulatory certainty for solar developers, but uncertainty over future generation cuts and…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Trump administration seeks to revisit offshore wind project approvals in court — 1. New England (and Maryland) – The Trump administration is still messing with offshore wind farms, even while trying to pass a permitting…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW — France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Six-year study of Algerian solar plant shows maintenance impact on output — A six-year study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found an average performance ratio of 82.6%, with annual electricity generation ranging…

PV Magazine · Ev Foley

Australia's large-scale solar projects reach record 3.5 GW in investment decisions — The latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with solar final investment decisions for…

More: PV Tech

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

France and Germany seek to weaken EU car CO2 standards — Deal to loosen the EU’s car CO₂ standards and IAA requirements a ‘historic mistake’ that puts Europe’s position in the global EV and…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU delays ETS2 carbon market for transport and heating fuels amid cost concerns — T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills,…

Inside Climate News · Wyatt Myskow

Arizona joins lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River management plan — The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado…

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

US electric vehicle sales resume growth — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

PV Tech · JP Casey

Recurrent Energy begins operations at 200MW Spanish solar project — Recurrent Energy has announced the start of commercial operations at the 200MWp Villameca Project in Castilla y León, Spain.

Guardian Environment · Adam Reiner

Restaurant industry struggles to repay federal pandemic loans as recovery falters — Low-interest loans kept many eateries afloat. But the industry never recovered enough for them to repay the debt For almost 20 years, Jai…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

UN loss and damage fund approves $20m for Nepal flood recovery — The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage is set to allocate funds to respond to Nepal’s floods at an extraordinary board meeting on…

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Researcher Behind Fossil Fuel Lawsuits Shifts Stance on Pipeline Opposition — No researcher has been more cited in lawsuits against fossil fuel infrastructure than Peter Erickson .

More: Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins)

PV Tech · Ben Willis

US solar manufacturing faces sustainability questions beyond current capacity boom — Markus Beck of RCT Solutions discusses how the US PV manufacturing can be sustained beyond the current boom.

Utility Dive · Robert Walton and Meris Lutz

NextEra donates $4M to Trump ballroom as federal regulators weigh Dominion merger — The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by…

Guardian Environment · Matt Andrews and Ed Walton for MetDesk

Landslide-triggered floods destroy villages in Nepal's Gorkha district — Landslide blocks river and triggers downstream flooding, while summer temperatures persist in Portugal Flash floods have swept through…

Climate Home News · Joe Lo

World Bank says it will support natural gas projects where appropriate — The US wants the World Bank to expand its gas support while climate campaigners are pushing for it to end - its head spoke this week of…

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