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Oct 26, 2026 · 5:01 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…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Canada pursues nuclear expansion, renewable energy exports to counter U.S. leverage — Unruffled by President Trump’s taunts of turning Canada into the 51st state, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to regain…

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…

Inside Climate News · Anika Jane Beamer

Trump officials court Iowa farmers with fuel and agricultural policies — Intense rainfall delayed Iowa’s harvest by nearly three weeks this year, but the comines are finally out in full force.

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.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Poll shows 71% of Americans oppose nearby data centers, but opposition may be plateauing — The American public’s dislike for data centers may finally be starting to plateau and even decline, albeit at staggeringly high levels, a…

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…

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

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU regional maritime rules align with IMO's new global net-zero shipping framework — Carbon pricing in a global context In April 2025, governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a historic global…

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…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Canada pursues nuclear expansion, renewable energy exports to counter U.S. leverage — Unruffled by President Trump’s taunts of turning Canada into the 51st state, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to regain…

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.

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 · 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 Magazine · Uma Gupta

Indian solar maker Waaree unveils 520W flexible module at 19.69% efficiency — The Indian manufacturer has unveiled a flexible, lightweight monocrystalline PERC solar module that is reportedly about 70% lighter than…

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…

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…

Inside Climate News · Anika Jane Beamer

Trump officials court Iowa farmers with fuel and agricultural policies — Intense rainfall delayed Iowa’s harvest by nearly three weeks this year, but the comines are finally out in full force.

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

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU regional maritime rules align with IMO's new global net-zero shipping framework — Carbon pricing in a global context In April 2025, governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a historic global…

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…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Canada pursues nuclear expansion, renewable energy exports to counter U.S. leverage — Unruffled by President Trump’s taunts of turning Canada into the 51st state, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to regain…

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.

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…

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 Tech · George Heynes

ARRAY Technologies deploys automated hail protection at Australian solar farms — ARRAY Technologies has partnered with Aeeris subsidiary Early Warning Network (EWN) to bring automated hail protection to solar PV plants…

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 · 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 Magazine · Uma Gupta

Indian solar maker Waaree unveils 520W flexible module at 19.69% efficiency — The Indian manufacturer has unveiled a flexible, lightweight monocrystalline PERC solar module that is reportedly about 70% lighter than…

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…

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…

Inside Climate News · Anika Jane Beamer

Trump officials court Iowa farmers with fuel and agricultural policies — Intense rainfall delayed Iowa’s harvest by nearly three weeks this year, but the comines are finally out in full force.

Oct 27, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy

Solar now accounts for over 70% of US new electricity capacity — The first silicon photovoltaic solar cell was developed in the United States 72 years ago.

Canary Media · Kathiann M. Kowalski

FirstEnergy seeks rate hike in Ohio, with equity and renewable spending at issue — Before a utility can raise electricity rates, it must get approval from regulators. In Ohio, some groups are looking to step into that…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Climate campaigners warn UK government on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EV and heat pump policies — Letter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plans Andy Burnham will…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

Chinese researchers develop low-silver paste for solar cell metallization — Chinese researchers have developed low-silver copper–silver (Cu@Ag) conductive pastes by engineering particle surface protrusions to…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU regional maritime rules align with IMO's new global net-zero shipping framework — Carbon pricing in a global context In April 2025, governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a historic global…

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…

Guardian Environment · Aisha Down Global technology reporter

UK government consulted 137 AI datacentre businesses, zero environmental groups — Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans The UK’s…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Canada pursues nuclear expansion, renewable energy exports to counter U.S. leverage — Unruffled by President Trump’s taunts of turning Canada into the 51st state, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to regain…

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…

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…

Guardian Environment · Megan Davies and James Parrish for MetDesk

Typhoon Champi kills 1, injures 527 across Taiwan and Japan — One dead and 527 injured as winds of up to 185mph hit Taiwan and southern Japan, while Greece issues flood alerts Typhoon Champi was…

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.

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.

Utility Dive · Amanda White, Utility Segment Manager, JST Power Equipment

Utilities gain capacity without equipment expansion via advanced capacitor control — Utilities can now gain capacity and reliability without adding equipment or substation space.

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 Tech · George Heynes

ARRAY Technologies deploys automated hail protection at Australian solar farms — ARRAY Technologies has partnered with Aeeris subsidiary Early Warning Network (EWN) to bring automated hail protection to solar PV plants…

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 27, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Latitude Media · Latitude Studios

Data centers drive battery demand as AI power needs surge — Data centers are all-in on batteries for power quality, cost reductions, and flexibility.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China solar installations plunge 54% in first nine months of 2026 — China installed 110.83 GW of new solar capacity in the first nine months of 2026, down 53.9% year on year, according to the National Energy…

PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy

Solar now accounts for over 70% of US new electricity capacity — The first silicon photovoltaic solar cell was developed in the United States 72 years ago.

PV Tech · Ben Willis

Caelux and INA Solar plan 3GW perovskite-silicon tandem module plant in India — Caelux has signed an agreement with Indian PV manufacturer INA Solar to produce 3GW of perovskite-silicon ‘hybrid tandem’ modules.

More: PV Magazine

PV Magazine · Brian Publicover

Australia sees 2.6 GW of renewable projects reach financial close in first half of 2026 — Five renewable energy projects totaling 1.4 GW of new generation capacity and 2.3 GW/7.1 GWh of battery energy storage capacity came online…

More: PV Tech

Canary Media · Kathiann M. Kowalski

FirstEnergy seeks rate hike in Ohio, with equity and renewable spending at issue — Before a utility can raise electricity rates, it must get approval from regulators. In Ohio, some groups are looking to step into that…

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart

Solid-state transformers could help meet grid demand from AI boom — Transformers are a crucial but nearly invisible part of our grid. The devices help efficiently move power across long distances, but…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Climate campaigners warn UK government on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EV and heat pump policies — Letter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plans Andy Burnham will…

CleanTechnica · Transport & Environment (T&E)

EU regional maritime rules align with IMO's new global net-zero shipping framework — Carbon pricing in a global context In April 2025, governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a historic global…

Guardian Environment · Gabrielle Canon

Trump administration cuts to NOAA hamper climate research and extreme weather response — President has taken an axe to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stalling climate research on and response to extreme weather…

Guardian Environment · Aisha Down Global technology reporter

UK government consulted 137 AI datacentre businesses, zero environmental groups — Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans The UK’s…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Canada pursues nuclear expansion, renewable energy exports to counter U.S. leverage — Unruffled by President Trump’s taunts of turning Canada into the 51st state, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to regain…

Sightline Climate (CTVC) · CTVC

Voters weigh energy policy influence in midterm elections — Inside the power on the ballot this election

Electrek · Peter Johnson

Kia prices 2027 EV6 at $38,000, undercutting prior models as competition intensifies — Kia announced that 2027 EV6 prices start at about $38,000, or $8,000 more than the new EV3. more…

More: Electrek

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 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.

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…

Oct 27, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

BNEF raises 2024 US energy storage deployment forecast by 30% on hyperscaler demand — Hyperscalers’ interest in onsite and nearby energy storage has converted into firm orders this year, the global energy consultancy said…

Latitude Media · Latitude Studios

Data centers drive battery demand as AI power needs surge — Data centers are all-in on batteries for power quality, cost reductions, and flexibility.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

National climate plans now promise half the emission cuts expected by UN — The US exit from the Paris Agreement and weak new pledges leave 2035 emissions just 6% below 2019 levels, against 12% projected last year…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China solar installations plunge 54% in first nine months of 2026 — China installed 110.83 GW of new solar capacity in the first nine months of 2026, down 53.9% year on year, according to the National Energy…

PV Magazine · Ryan Kennedy

Solar now accounts for over 70% of US new electricity capacity — The first silicon photovoltaic solar cell was developed in the United States 72 years ago.

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Natural gas merger would create U.S. producer rank shift —

Guardian Environment · Jillian Ambrose

Campaigners urge UK to cut £24bn carbon capture spending for green energy funding — Chris Packham says £24bn scheme is ‘national embarrassment’ and joins calls for more funding to help households lower bills Campaigners are…

PV Magazine · Brian Publicover

Bangladesh seeks to cut tariffs on delayed solar power purchase agreements — Bangladesh is seeking lower tariffs on solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed years ago for projects that are still not generating,…

Guardian Environment · Matthew Pearce

UK heat pump installers brace for subsidy cuts under budget review — Boiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget When Bill Tuck…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Ford's sub-$30K Fathom EV truck adds cheaper home-backup charging without external inverter — Electric vehicles can serve as home backup batteries. But so far, most EVs have needed expensive bidirectional chargers to do that — a…

More: TechCrunch Climate, Electrek

Canary Media · Kathiann M. Kowalski

FirstEnergy seeks rate hike in Ohio, with equity and renewable spending at issue — Before a utility can raise electricity rates, it must get approval from regulators. In Ohio, some groups are looking to step into that…

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart

Solid-state transformers could help meet grid demand from AI boom — Transformers are a crucial but nearly invisible part of our grid. The devices help efficiently move power across long distances, but…

Guardian Environment · Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Climate campaigners warn UK government on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EV and heat pump policies — Letter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plans Andy Burnham will…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Scatec secures $650M for Dandara solar-plus-storage project in Egypt — Scatec, the EIB, the EBRD and the AfDB have signed a US$650 million investment agreement for the Dandara solar-plus-storage project in…

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

Vikram Solar begins 9 GW TOPCon cell production at Tamil Nadu plant — Vikram Solar’s upcoming 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in Gangaikondan is set to be one of India’s largest single-site solar cell manufacturing…

More: PV Tech

Electrek · Peter Johnson

BYD to debut ultra-luxury EV with solid-state batteries — BYD’s new flagship EV will be its largest and most luxurious electric sedan yet, potentially debuting two firsts for the company next week:…

More: Electrek

PV Tech · George Heynes

Data centers could add $28 billion to Australian power costs, council warns — Data centres could add AU$40 billion (US$28 billion) to wholesale electricity costs in Australia's eastern states.

Heatmap News · Robinson Meyer

Poll shows 71% of Americans oppose nearby data centers, but opposition may be plateauing — The American public’s dislike for data centers may finally be starting to plateau and even decline, albeit at staggeringly high levels, a…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Canada pursues nuclear expansion, renewable energy exports to counter U.S. leverage — Unruffled by President Trump’s taunts of turning Canada into the 51st state, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to regain…

Oct 27, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories

Guardian Environment · Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

UK launches government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme for solar, heat pump upgrades — Government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of pounds Households across the UK can now cut…

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

BNEF raises 2024 US energy storage deployment forecast by 30% on hyperscaler demand — Hyperscalers’ interest in onsite and nearby energy storage has converted into firm orders this year, the global energy consultancy said…

Latitude Media · Latitude Studios

Data centers drive battery demand as AI power needs surge — Data centers are all-in on batteries for power quality, cost reductions, and flexibility.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Monongahela Power seeks $145M from PJM over Winter Storm Fern dispatch — FirstEnergy’s Monongahela Power contends that the PJM Interconnection’s advanced scheduling of gas-fired power plants during Winter Storm…

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

National climate plans now promise half the emission cuts expected by UN — The US exit from the Paris Agreement and weak new pledges leave 2035 emissions just 6% below 2019 levels, against 12% projected last year…

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China solar installations plunge 54% in first nine months of 2026 — China installed 110.83 GW of new solar capacity in the first nine months of 2026, down 53.9% year on year, according to the National Energy…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Thailand approves $1.48 billion rooftop solar programme targeting 5GW deployment — Thailand's cabinet has ‌approved a THB50 billion (US$1.48 billion) rooftop solar PV installation scheme, termed the People's Solar…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Natural gas merger would create U.S. producer rank shift —

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Algeria inaugurates 300 MW solar project, its largest to date — The 300 MW solar plant, located in the eastern province of El Oued, is Algeria's largest operational PV project to date.

Guardian Environment · Jillian Ambrose

Campaigners urge UK to cut £24bn carbon capture spending for green energy funding — Chris Packham says £24bn scheme is ‘national embarrassment’ and joins calls for more funding to help households lower bills Campaigners are…

PV Magazine · Brian Publicover

Bangladesh seeks to cut tariffs on delayed solar power purchase agreements — Bangladesh is seeking lower tariffs on solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed years ago for projects that are still not generating,…

Guardian Environment · Matthew Pearce

UK heat pump installers brace for subsidy cuts under budget review — Boiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget When Bill Tuck…

Canary Media · Jeff St. John

Ford's sub-$30K Fathom EV truck adds cheaper home-backup charging without external inverter — Electric vehicles can serve as home backup batteries. But so far, most EVs have needed expensive bidirectional chargers to do that — a…

More: TechCrunch Climate, Electrek

Canary Media · Kathiann M. Kowalski

FirstEnergy seeks rate hike in Ohio, with equity and renewable spending at issue — Before a utility can raise electricity rates, it must get approval from regulators. In Ohio, some groups are looking to step into that…

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart

Solid-state transformers could help meet grid demand from AI boom — Transformers are a crucial but nearly invisible part of our grid. The devices help efficiently move power across long distances, but…

Inside Climate News · Amy Green

Florida gubernatorial race features divergent climate policy stances — Florida’s gubernatorial race features two candidates with very different views on the environment and climate: One largely supports…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Scatec secures $650M for Dandara solar-plus-storage project in Egypt — Scatec, the EIB, the EBRD and the AfDB have signed a US$650 million investment agreement for the Dandara solar-plus-storage project in…

PV Magazine · Uma Gupta

Vikram Solar begins 9 GW TOPCon cell production at Tamil Nadu plant — Vikram Solar’s upcoming 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in Gangaikondan is set to be one of India’s largest single-site solar cell manufacturing…

More: PV Tech

Oct 27, 2026 · 2:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Heatmap News · Andrew Moseman

Ford Fathom will offer cheaper bidirectional charging when it launches in 2027 — When the Ford Fathom debuts in 2027, much of the attention will focus on its size and its price.

More: Canary Media, TechCrunch Climate, Electrek, CleanTechnica

Guardian Environment · Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

UK launches government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme for solar, heat pump upgrades — Government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of pounds Households across the UK can now cut…

Utility Dive · Brian Martucci

BNEF raises 2024 US energy storage deployment forecast by 30% on hyperscaler demand — Hyperscalers’ interest in onsite and nearby energy storage has converted into firm orders this year, the global energy consultancy said…

Latitude Media · Latitude Studios

Data centers drive battery demand as AI power needs surge — Data centers are all-in on batteries for power quality, cost reductions, and flexibility.

More: Catalyst (Shayle Kann)

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland

Monongahela Power seeks $145M from PJM over Winter Storm Fern dispatch — FirstEnergy’s Monongahela Power contends that the PJM Interconnection’s advanced scheduling of gas-fired power plants during Winter Storm…

Climate Home News · Matteo Civillini

National climate plans now promise half the emission cuts expected by UN — The US exit from the Paris Agreement and weak new pledges leave 2035 emissions just 6% below 2019 levels, against 12% projected last year…

Heatmap News · Jael Holzman

Podesta urges lawmakers to strip parts of bipartisan permitting deal — Former Biden senior climate adviser John Podesta wants lawmakers to take a red pen to the bipartisan permitting deal.

PV Magazine · Emiliano Bellini

China solar installations plunge 54% in first nine months of 2026 — China installed 110.83 GW of new solar capacity in the first nine months of 2026, down 53.9% year on year, according to the National Energy…

PV Tech · JP Casey

Thailand approves $1.48 billion rooftop solar programme targeting 5GW deployment — Thailand's cabinet has ‌approved a THB50 billion (US$1.48 billion) rooftop solar PV installation scheme, termed the People's Solar…

Heatmap News · Alexander C. Kaufman

Natural gas merger would create U.S. producer rank shift —

PV Magazine · Patrick Jowett

Algeria inaugurates 300 MW solar project, its largest to date — The 300 MW solar plant, located in the eastern province of El Oued, is Algeria's largest operational PV project to date.

Guardian Environment · Jillian Ambrose

Campaigners urge UK to cut £24bn carbon capture spending for green energy funding — Chris Packham says £24bn scheme is ‘national embarrassment’ and joins calls for more funding to help households lower bills Campaigners are…

PV Magazine · Brian Publicover

Bangladesh seeks to cut tariffs on delayed solar power purchase agreements — Bangladesh is seeking lower tariffs on solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed years ago for projects that are still not generating,…

Guardian Environment · Matthew Pearce

UK heat pump installers brace for subsidy cuts under budget review — Boiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget When Bill Tuck…

Canary Media · Kathiann M. Kowalski

FirstEnergy seeks rate hike in Ohio, with equity and renewable spending at issue — Before a utility can raise electricity rates, it must get approval from regulators. In Ohio, some groups are looking to step into that…

Inside Climate News · Leana Carbonez

New York House race draws focus on environmental policy ahead of Election Day — NY-17: Fourth in a series on the environmental stakes behind one of the nation’s most fiercely contested congressional races.

MIT Technology Review · Climate · Casey Crownhart

Solid-state transformers could help meet grid demand from AI boom — Transformers are a crucial but nearly invisible part of our grid. The devices help efficiently move power across long distances, but…

Inside Climate News · Amy Green

Florida gubernatorial race features divergent climate policy stances — Florida’s gubernatorial race features two candidates with very different views on the environment and climate: One largely supports…

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