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Oct 25, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Cabinet divide emerges over UK approval of Rosebank oil project — Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has…

Electrek · Jo Borrás

Chinese EVs gain Western market share with deep price discounts amid affordability pressure — The dumb oil war in Iran is driving up the cost of just about everything , including new cars.

Inside Climate News · Interview by Paloma Beltran, Living on Earth

Nearly 180 countries back fossil fuel phase-out in UN treaty push ahead of COP31 — From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Tzeporah…

PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy

U.S. residential solar prices rise 3.2% after federal tax credit expires — Residential solar prices climbed 3.2% in the first half of 2026 as installers adjusted to the expiration of the federal residential solar…

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

Methane concentrations rising in Beijing despite air-quality improvements — Climate pollutant concentrations in the Beijing region of northern China have plateaued or begun to decline—except for the world’s most…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Vietnam orders provinces to introduce rooftop solar incentives by December 2026 — Vietnam has instructed provincial and municipal authorities to introduce support policies for residential rooftop solar installations by…

Guardian Environment · Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies

Southwest US faces new storms after days of flooding in Four Corners region — More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week Another round of heavy showers…

Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau

Environmental groups split on Senate permitting deal over fossil fuel concerns — Transmission reforms are a clear win for clean energy. But groups warn that “permit certainty” provisions favor fossil fuels.

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power faces homeowner resistance to power line project — CALERA, Ala.—Fenn Church knew what he had to do. “I’m going to stand in front of that gate and say, ‘This is my home, and I’m not letting…

Guardian Environment · Editorial

London closes Oxford Street to vehicle traffic in pedestrianization plan — The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

GM leads $108M funding round for sodium-ion battery storage maker Peak Energy — A US sodium-ion battery storage company has closed a $108 million Series B round led by General Motors’ venture arm, as it prepares to…

More: Electrek

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

GoodPower survey tests public support for AI data centers powered by renewables — This week’s conversation is with Leah Qusba, CEO of GoodPower, which recently released a survey experiment you need to read.

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oregon city declares state of emergency over data center permitting pause — 1. Umatilla County, Oregon – A small town in Oregon this week declared a state of emergency over fears that a statewide pause on data…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Energy Department backs data center on Kentucky uranium enrichment site — An election-season battle is brewing over what could be the nation’s first massive data center operating on federal land.

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

Senate advances bipartisan permitting bill amid Trump offshore wind opposition — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Carbon Brief · Lekai Liu

China's electric vehicle sales reach record 67% of new car market — For the first time, new-energy vehicles (NEVs) made up 67% of new car sales in China in September, according to… The post Chart: A record…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

PG&E CEO urges wildfire policy reform to protect credit rating, customer costs — CEO Patti Poppe said the company’s credit rating “is a major issue that must be solved ...

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

Commonwealth Fusion Systems wins $85M federal award for fusion power semiconductors — Top-funded fusion startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems received an $85 million award from the federal government to advance conductors for…

Oct 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Cabinet divide emerges over UK approval of Rosebank oil project — Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has…

Electrek · Jo Borrás

Chinese EVs gain Western market share with deep price discounts amid affordability pressure — The dumb oil war in Iran is driving up the cost of just about everything , including new cars.

Inside Climate News · Interview by Paloma Beltran, Living on Earth

Nearly 180 countries back fossil fuel phase-out in UN treaty push ahead of COP31 — From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Tzeporah…

PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy

U.S. residential solar prices rise 3.2% after federal tax credit expires — Residential solar prices climbed 3.2% in the first half of 2026 as installers adjusted to the expiration of the federal residential solar…

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

Methane concentrations rising in Beijing despite air-quality improvements — Climate pollutant concentrations in the Beijing region of northern China have plateaued or begun to decline—except for the world’s most…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Vietnam orders provinces to introduce rooftop solar incentives by December 2026 — Vietnam has instructed provincial and municipal authorities to introduce support policies for residential rooftop solar installations by…

Guardian Environment · Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies

Southwest US faces new storms after days of flooding in Four Corners region — More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week Another round of heavy showers…

Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau

Environmental groups split on Senate permitting deal over fossil fuel concerns — Transmission reforms are a clear win for clean energy. But groups warn that “permit certainty” provisions favor fossil fuels.

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power faces homeowner resistance to power line project — CALERA, Ala.—Fenn Church knew what he had to do. “I’m going to stand in front of that gate and say, ‘This is my home, and I’m not letting…

Guardian Environment · Editorial

London closes Oxford Street to vehicle traffic in pedestrianization plan — The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

GM leads $108M funding round for sodium-ion battery storage maker Peak Energy — A US sodium-ion battery storage company has closed a $108 million Series B round led by General Motors’ venture arm, as it prepares to…

More: Electrek

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

GoodPower survey tests public support for AI data centers powered by renewables — This week’s conversation is with Leah Qusba, CEO of GoodPower, which recently released a survey experiment you need to read.

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oregon city declares state of emergency over data center permitting pause — 1. Umatilla County, Oregon – A small town in Oregon this week declared a state of emergency over fears that a statewide pause on data…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Energy Department backs data center on Kentucky uranium enrichment site — An election-season battle is brewing over what could be the nation’s first massive data center operating on federal land.

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

Senate advances bipartisan permitting bill amid Trump offshore wind opposition — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Carbon Brief · Lekai Liu

China's electric vehicle sales reach record 67% of new car market — For the first time, new-energy vehicles (NEVs) made up 67% of new car sales in China in September, according to… The post Chart: A record…

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

PG&E CEO urges wildfire policy reform to protect credit rating, customer costs — CEO Patti Poppe said the company’s credit rating “is a major issue that must be solved ...

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

Commonwealth Fusion Systems wins $85M federal award for fusion power semiconductors — Top-funded fusion startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems received an $85 million award from the federal government to advance conductors for…

Oct 25, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Tech · George Heynes

Solar dominates 2.6GW of Australian clean energy projects reaching financial close — 2.6GW of large-scale generation projects reached financial close in Australia in H1 2026, with solar accounting for 92% of the capacity.

Guardian Environment · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Cabinet divide emerges over UK approval of Rosebank oil project — Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has…

Electrek · Jo Borrás

Chinese EVs gain Western market share with deep price discounts amid affordability pressure — The dumb oil war in Iran is driving up the cost of just about everything , including new cars.

Inside Climate News · Interview by Paloma Beltran, Living on Earth

Nearly 180 countries back fossil fuel phase-out in UN treaty push ahead of COP31 — From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Tzeporah…

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

Methane concentrations rising in Beijing despite air-quality improvements — Climate pollutant concentrations in the Beijing region of northern China have plateaued or begun to decline—except for the world’s most…

PV Tech · George Heynes

1414 Degrees orders 5B's Maverick panels for 70MW South Australia solar project — 1414 Degrees has ordered 5B's Maverick prefabricated solar system for a 70MW solar PV plant at its Aurora Energy Precinct in South…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Vietnam orders provinces to introduce rooftop solar incentives by December 2026 — Vietnam has instructed provincial and municipal authorities to introduce support policies for residential rooftop solar installations by…

PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy

U.S. residential solar prices rise 3.2% after federal tax credit expires — Residential solar prices climbed 3.2% in the first half of 2026 as installers adjusted to the expiration of the federal residential solar…

Guardian Environment · Tara Conlan

BBC's Blue Planet III uses deliberately cloudier footage to signal authenticity amid AI boom — BBC series deliberately uses ‘more organic’ shots to assure viewers animals are not AI-generated, producers say The David Attenborough…

Guardian Environment · Andrea D Zanenga

Portuguese island dims lights to guide endangered seabirds to sea — Every autumn, Corvo Island in thre Azores turns off its public lighting for a few key days to help fledgling Cory’s shearwaters as they…

Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau

Environmental groups split on Senate permitting deal over fossil fuel concerns — Transmission reforms are a clear win for clean energy. But groups warn that “permit certainty” provisions favor fossil fuels.

Inside Climate News · Lee Hedgepeth

Alabama Power faces homeowner resistance to power line project — CALERA, Ala.—Fenn Church knew what he had to do. “I’m going to stand in front of that gate and say, ‘This is my home, and I’m not letting…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

GM leads $108M funding round for sodium-ion battery storage maker Peak Energy — A US sodium-ion battery storage company has closed a $108 million Series B round led by General Motors’ venture arm, as it prepares to…

More: Electrek

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

GoodPower survey tests public support for AI data centers powered by renewables — This week’s conversation is with Leah Qusba, CEO of GoodPower, which recently released a survey experiment you need to read.

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Oregon city declares state of emergency over data center permitting pause — 1. Umatilla County, Oregon – A small town in Oregon this week declared a state of emergency over fears that a statewide pause on data…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Energy Department backs data center on Kentucky uranium enrichment site — An election-season battle is brewing over what could be the nation’s first massive data center operating on federal land.

Canary Media · Kathryn Krawczyk

Senate advances bipartisan permitting bill amid Trump offshore wind opposition — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday.

Carbon Brief · Lekai Liu

China's electric vehicle sales reach record 67% of new car market — For the first time, new-energy vehicles (NEVs) made up 67% of new car sales in China in September, according to… The post Chart: A record…

Oct 26, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Massachusetts scales up battery storage with new policies and major projects — Just outside Boston, a developer is getting set to build a 700-megawatt storage facility that is expected to dwarf every other battery…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Hungary proposes subsidies for residential solar and heat pump upgrades — A government program in Hungary is preparing to offer single-family homes and condominiums non-refundable subsidies and preferential loans…

PV Tech · George Heynes

Solar dominates 2.6GW of Australian clean energy projects reaching financial close — 2.6GW of large-scale generation projects reached financial close in Australia in H1 2026, with solar accounting for 92% of the capacity.

Guardian Environment · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Cabinet divide emerges over UK approval of Rosebank oil project — Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has…

Utility Dive

Energy companies face shifting assumptions in benefit-impact valuations during policy periods — For energy companies, the assumptions behind a BI value can change materially during the policy period.

PV Magazine · David Carroll

5B wins 70 MW supply deal for Australian solar project — Renewables developer 1414 Degrees has tapped Australian pre-fab solar innovator 5B to supply 70 MW of its pre-assembled Maverick solar…

More: PV Tech

PV Magazine · Lior Kahana

Researchers improve photovoltaic-thermal collector efficiency with wavy copper tubes — Researchers in Iran have found that wavy copper cooling tubes can improve the electrical and thermal efficiency of photovoltaic-thermal…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

INA Solar, Caelux to produce 3 GW of perovskite-silicon tandem modules by 2028 — INA Solar and US-based Caelux have signed a five-year agreement to commercialize 3 GW of perovskite-TOPCon hybrid-tandem solar modules in…

Electrek · Jo Borrás

Chinese EVs gain Western market share with deep price discounts amid affordability pressure — The dumb oil war in Iran is driving up the cost of just about everything , including new cars.

Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts

Group-buy campaign targets consumer adoption of induction cooking — Word is getting out about electric induction ranges. More and more chefs say the appliances cook just as well as or better than their gas…

Inside Climate News · Lisa Sorg

EPA receives complaint of odor from North Carolina poultry farm — A few days before Christmas in 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received a complaint through its National Response Center:…

Inside Climate News · Interview by Paloma Beltran, Living on Earth

Nearly 180 countries back fossil fuel phase-out in UN treaty push ahead of COP31 — From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Tzeporah…

Inside Climate News · Phil McKenna

Methane concentrations rising in Beijing despite air-quality improvements — Climate pollutant concentrations in the Beijing region of northern China have plateaued or begun to decline—except for the world’s most…

Guardian Environment · Tara Conlan

BBC's Blue Planet III uses deliberately cloudier footage to signal authenticity amid AI boom — BBC series deliberately uses ‘more organic’ shots to assure viewers animals are not AI-generated, producers say The David Attenborough…

Guardian Environment · Andrea D Zanenga

Portuguese island dims lights to guide endangered seabirds to sea — Every autumn, Corvo Island in thre Azores turns off its public lighting for a few key days to help fledgling Cory’s shearwaters as they…

Latitude Media · Catherine Boudreau

Environmental groups split on Senate permitting deal over fossil fuel concerns — Transmission reforms are a clear win for clean energy. But groups warn that “permit certainty” provisions favor fossil fuels.

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

GoodPower survey tests public support for AI data centers powered by renewables — This week’s conversation is with Leah Qusba, CEO of GoodPower, which recently released a survey experiment you need to read.

Oct 26, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Tech · JP Casey

Inverter capacity expands in US as FCC ban reshapes global trade — Q3 2026 was a pivotal period for the global inverter market, marked by capacity expansion in the US and a landmark regulatory shift.

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Massachusetts scales up battery storage with new policies and major projects — Just outside Boston, a developer is getting set to build a 700-megawatt storage facility that is expected to dwarf every other battery…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Residential VPP firms tackle credibility gap as demand-response scale stalls — Residential aggregators say they can help meet load growth. But have they really overcome historical barriers to scale?

Utility Dive

Data centers shift to high-voltage DC power to cut losses and free up space — Explore how 800 VDC can reduce power losses, free up data center space and reshape power architecture.

Utility Dive

2026 State of Grid Resilience report details utility tradeoffs on affordability, performance — The 2026 State of Grid Resilience report puts data behind the pressures utility leaders face as they strengthen resilience while balancing…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Hungary proposes subsidies for residential solar and heat pump upgrades — A government program in Hungary is preparing to offer single-family homes and condominiums non-refundable subsidies and preferential loans…

PV Tech · George Heynes

Solar dominates 2.6GW of Australian clean energy projects reaching financial close — 2.6GW of large-scale generation projects reached financial close in Australia in H1 2026, with solar accounting for 92% of the capacity.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Citicore secures $552M for 900 MW solar and storage portfolio in Philippines — Bank of the Philippine Islands, Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines have provided PHP 35.014 billion ($552…

Guardian Environment · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Cabinet divide emerges over UK approval of Rosebank oil project — Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has…

PV Magazine · Brian Publicover

Czech government delays battery storage capacity auctions to 2027 — The Czech government has proposed changes to its new capacity mechanism, which is open to battery storage, including moving two…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Vikram Solar to begin TOPCon cell production in Tamil Nadu — Vikram Solar is on track to begin production of the first cells at its n-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu.

Utility Dive

Energy companies face shifting assumptions in benefit-impact valuations during policy periods — For energy companies, the assumptions behind a BI value can change materially during the policy period.

Inside Climate News · Story by Anika Jane Beamer, photos by Zach Spindler-Krage

Iowa eases environmental permitting for factory farms amid water crisis — Feeding the Beast: Third in a series about lax regulation, corporate influence and the heavily polluting, yet nearly untouchable American…

Guardian Environment · Graham Readfearn

Australian climate data agency faces new scrutiny over temperature records — An ‘audit’ of the Bureau of Meteorology main dataset for measuring climate change claims it contains ‘widespread errors’.

Guardian Environment · Pol Allingham and Helen William, Press Association

Storm Boelo to bring 80mph winds, travel disruption to UK this weekend — Fresh deluge of wet weather comes after Storm Austen brought strong winds to many regions on Friday Amber weather warnings have come into…

More: Guardian Environment

Inside Climate News · Georgina Gustin

Agricultural expansion plows under 2 million acres of North American grasslands annually — Commodity crops are continuing to eat up the vast, near-mythical sweep of North American grasslands, with nearly 2 million acres being…

Inside Climate News · Jake Bolster, Anika Jane Beamer, Nathaniel Eisen

Midterm elections to test voter interest in environmental policy — Welcome to Inside Climate, a podcast from the staff of Inside Climate News. This year’s midterm elections are quickly approaching and…

Canary Media · Elizabeth Ouzts

Group-buy campaign targets consumer adoption of induction cooking — Word is getting out about electric induction ranges. More and more chefs say the appliances cook just as well as or better than their gas…

Oct 26, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Tech · JP Casey

Inverter capacity expands in US as FCC ban reshapes global trade — Q3 2026 was a pivotal period for the global inverter market, marked by capacity expansion in the US and a landmark regulatory shift.

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Massachusetts scales up battery storage with new policies and major projects — Just outside Boston, a developer is getting set to build a 700-megawatt storage facility that is expected to dwarf every other battery…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Residential VPP firms tackle credibility gap as demand-response scale stalls — Residential aggregators say they can help meet load growth. But have they really overcome historical barriers to scale?

Utility Dive

Data centers shift to high-voltage DC power to cut losses and free up space — Explore how 800 VDC can reduce power losses, free up data center space and reshape power architecture.

Utility Dive

2026 State of Grid Resilience report details utility tradeoffs on affordability, performance — The 2026 State of Grid Resilience report puts data behind the pressures utility leaders face as they strengthen resilience while balancing…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Hungary proposes subsidies for residential solar and heat pump upgrades — A government program in Hungary is preparing to offer single-family homes and condominiums non-refundable subsidies and preferential loans…

PV Tech · George Heynes

Solar dominates 2.6GW of Australian clean energy projects reaching financial close — 2.6GW of large-scale generation projects reached financial close in Australia in H1 2026, with solar accounting for 92% of the capacity.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Citicore secures $552M for 900 MW solar and storage portfolio in Philippines — Bank of the Philippine Islands, Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines have provided PHP 35.014 billion ($552…

Guardian Environment · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Cabinet divide emerges over UK approval of Rosebank oil project — Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has…

PV Magazine · Brian Publicover

Czech government delays battery storage capacity auctions to 2027 — The Czech government has proposed changes to its new capacity mechanism, which is open to battery storage, including moving two…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Vikram Solar to begin TOPCon cell production in Tamil Nadu — Vikram Solar is on track to begin production of the first cells at its n-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu.

Utility Dive

Energy companies face shifting assumptions in benefit-impact valuations during policy periods — For energy companies, the assumptions behind a BI value can change materially during the policy period.

Inside Climate News · Story by Anika Jane Beamer, photos by Zach Spindler-Krage

Iowa eases environmental permitting for factory farms amid water crisis — Feeding the Beast: Third in a series about lax regulation, corporate influence and the heavily polluting, yet nearly untouchable American…

Guardian Environment · Graham Readfearn

Australian climate data agency faces new scrutiny over temperature records — An ‘audit’ of the Bureau of Meteorology main dataset for measuring climate change claims it contains ‘widespread errors’.

Guardian Environment · Pol Allingham and Helen William, Press Association

Storm Boelo to bring 80mph winds, travel disruption to UK this weekend — Fresh deluge of wet weather comes after Storm Austen brought strong winds to many regions on Friday Amber weather warnings have come into…

More: Guardian Environment

Inside Climate News · Georgina Gustin

Agricultural expansion plows under 2 million acres of North American grasslands annually — Commodity crops are continuing to eat up the vast, near-mythical sweep of North American grasslands, with nearly 2 million acres being…

Inside Climate News · Jake Bolster, Anika Jane Beamer, Nathaniel Eisen

Midterm elections to test voter interest in environmental policy — Welcome to Inside Climate, a podcast from the staff of Inside Climate News. This year’s midterm elections are quickly approaching and…

Oct 26, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

U.S. wind turbine orders hit 2.8 GW in Q2 ahead of tax credit deadline — Overall, “the U.S. wind industry remains on course to add 39 GW of onshore new-build capacity by 2030,” the report said.

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

India's renewable buildout strains grid transmission capacity — India is adding renewable energy capacity faster than transmission infrastructure can keep pace, and the consequences are now showing up in…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Inverter capacity expands in US as FCC ban reshapes global trade — Q3 2026 was a pivotal period for the global inverter market, marked by capacity expansion in the US and a landmark regulatory shift.

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Massachusetts scales up battery storage with new policies and major projects — Just outside Boston, a developer is getting set to build a 700-megawatt storage facility that is expected to dwarf every other battery…

Climate Home News · Vivian Chime

African governments tighten e-waste rules as solar and battery adoption accelerates — With solar panels, batteries and inverters spreading, officials want to bolster weak recycling systems to protect the environment and reuse…

Utility Dive · Eric Geller

CISA unveils strategic plan to strengthen critical infrastructure cybersecurity — Supply-chain security receives special attention in the plan, with CISA promising to “develop data-driven guidance and best practices”…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Clean energy groups, states oppose MISO's fast-track study process for large loads — The grid operator’s proposed fast-track study process for large loads with generation lacks ratepayer protections and favors vertically…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Residential VPP firms tackle credibility gap as demand-response scale stalls — Residential aggregators say they can help meet load growth. But have they really overcome historical barriers to scale?

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Hungary proposes subsidies for residential solar and heat pump upgrades — A government program in Hungary is preparing to offer single-family homes and condominiums non-refundable subsidies and preferential loans…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Servotech launches single-phase hybrid solar inverters for residential use — Servotech Renewable Power System has unveiled its Sparkle Pro IP54 single-phase hybrid solar inverters for residential applications.

PV Tech · George Heynes

Solar dominates 2.6GW of Australian clean energy projects reaching financial close — 2.6GW of large-scale generation projects reached financial close in Australia in H1 2026, with solar accounting for 92% of the capacity.

Guardian Environment · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Cabinet divide emerges over UK approval of Rosebank oil project — Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has…

Guardian Environment · Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies

Southwest US faces new storms after days of flooding in Four Corners region — More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week Another round of heavy showers…

Climate Home News · Sebastian Rodriguez

Lula's reelection lifts Amazon deforestation goals in Brazil — Lula’s re-election makes it more likely Brazil can meet a key goal to end forest loss in the Amazon and builds confidence in a new fund to…

Guardian Environment · Editorial

London closes Oxford Street to vehicle traffic in pedestrianization plan — The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Masdar to acquire 550MW solar project from Lightsource bp in Greece — Masdar has signed an agreement to acquire and develop a 550MW solar PV project from Lightsource bp in Greece.

Inside Climate News · Story by Anika Jane Beamer, photos by Zach Spindler-Krage

Iowa eases environmental permitting for factory farms amid water crisis — Feeding the Beast: Third in a series about lax regulation, corporate influence and the heavily polluting, yet nearly untouchable American…

Oct 26, 2026 · 2:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Utility Dive · Diana DiGangi

U.S. wind turbine orders hit 2.8 GW in Q2 ahead of tax credit deadline — Overall, “the U.S. wind industry remains on course to add 39 GW of onshore new-build capacity by 2030,” the report said.

PV Magazine · Mark Hutchins

India's renewable buildout strains grid transmission capacity — India is adding renewable energy capacity faster than transmission infrastructure can keep pace, and the consequences are now showing up in…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Inverter capacity expands in US as FCC ban reshapes global trade — Q3 2026 was a pivotal period for the global inverter market, marked by capacity expansion in the US and a landmark regulatory shift.

Canary Media · Sarah Shemkus

Massachusetts scales up battery storage with new policies and major projects — Just outside Boston, a developer is getting set to build a 700-megawatt storage facility that is expected to dwarf every other battery…

Climate Home News · Vivian Chime

African governments tighten e-waste rules as solar and battery adoption accelerates — With solar panels, batteries and inverters spreading, officials want to bolster weak recycling systems to protect the environment and reuse…

Utility Dive · Eric Geller

CISA unveils strategic plan to strengthen critical infrastructure cybersecurity — Supply-chain security receives special attention in the plan, with CISA promising to “develop data-driven guidance and best practices”…

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Clean energy groups, states oppose MISO's fast-track study process for large loads — The grid operator’s proposed fast-track study process for large loads with generation lacks ratepayer protections and favors vertically…

Latitude Media · Maeve Allsup

Residential VPP firms tackle credibility gap as demand-response scale stalls — Residential aggregators say they can help meet load growth. But have they really overcome historical barriers to scale?

Heatmap News · Matthew Zeitlin

Anthropic's IPO Filing Flags Data Center Power as Key Business Risk — Anthropic is worried about its ability to power data centers. While much of the company’s more-than-330-page filing for its planned initial…

TechCrunch Climate · Tim De Chant

Fusion startups trading equity stakes for government funding awards — Fusion startups face a new challenge, one unrelated to plasma physics: Give the government shares in exchange for funding awards or go it…

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Norwegian alliance demands government back five solar support measures — Trade union, environmental and business organisations in Norway have signed a joint letter demanding the Norwegian government backs five…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Japanese researchers develop model to optimize rice yields in agrivoltaic systems — Researchers in Japan have developed a modeling approach to optimize rice yields and electricity generation in agrivoltaic systems.

PV Tech · George Heynes

Solar dominates 2.6GW of Australian clean energy projects reaching financial close — 2.6GW of large-scale generation projects reached financial close in Australia in H1 2026, with solar accounting for 92% of the capacity.

Guardian Environment · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Cabinet divide emerges over UK approval of Rosebank oil project — Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has…

Guardian Environment · Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies

Southwest US faces new storms after days of flooding in Four Corners region — More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week Another round of heavy showers…

Guardian Environment · Editorial

London closes Oxford Street to vehicle traffic in pedestrianization plan — The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting…

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