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Editions from 2026-06-28.

Jun 27, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

1

Intersolar Europe 2026 draws industry amid concerns over market conditions — Europe’s solar industry seemed a little downbeat as it trudged to Munich for Intersolar Europe 2026 this week. Under the unforgiving June…

More: PV Tech, CleanTechnica

2

Mercedes reports real-world efficiency data from 80 electric semi trucks in German winter conditions — Despite the rapidly growing number of heavy-duty EVs on western roads, a number of myths still persist about range, charging…

More: Electrek

3

European heatwave sets temperature records in Germany, Italy, Denmark — Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastward Europe heatwave – latest updates Germany…

More: Guardian Environment

4

Federal appeals court blocks EPA's effort to abandon Biden-era soot pollution rule — Decision leaves in place Biden-era standard on pollution from coal-fired plants, factories and other industrial sources A federal appeals…

More: Guardian Environment

5

Scientists monitor California tide pool species as climate change alters coastal ecosystems — BOLINAS, Calif.—Kent Khtikian pointed at a seemingly barren inch of reef. His hair, curly, long and grey blew wildly in the wind underneath…

More: Inside Climate News

6

Europe faces extreme heat warnings as temperatures approach 40C in Germany — Forecasters say hottest conditions spreading into central and eastern Europe After decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared…

More: Guardian Environment

7

UK heat pump study finds efficiency gap between predicted and real-world performance — A large-scale study of UK heat pump installations has revealed a major gap between hypothetical performance and real-world data. Changes to…

More: PV Magazine

8

Right-wing group drops lawsuit against Dominion Energy's Virginia offshore wind project — 1. Virginia Beach, Virginia – The right-wing interest group lawsuit against Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia offshore wind is now dead,…

More: Heatmap News

9

Solar developers share strategies for managing community relations amid data center boom — This week’s conversation is with Hanson Wood, chief development officer for solar developer RWE. Wood’s perspective felt crucial at a…

More: Heatmap News

10

Study ranks states by EV-friendliness for buyers and drivers — America’s EV industry has suffered a series of bad breaks over the last year and a half. The end of federal tax credits for electric…

More: Canary Media

11

Data center developers face growing farmland protection backlash across U.S — The movement against data centers is raising up a raison d'etre of the anti-renewables movement: protecting would-be farmland. Farm owners…

More: Heatmap News

12

Corporate power purchase agreement volumes fall 10% as GHG Protocol accounting changes create buyer uncertainty — Corporate PPA volumes fell 10% in 2025, and Renewabl CEO JP Cerda says uncertainty around pending scope 2 accounting changes are causing…

More: PV Magazine

13

NextPower expands into inverters and battery storage through acquisitions — At The smarter E Europe in Munich, NextPower CEO Dan Shugar discussed with pv magazine the company's transformation from a solar tracker…

More: PV Magazine

14

Argentina battery storage auction receives 232 bids for 700 MW capacity — Financial bids in Argentina’s first large-scale battery storage procurement came in well below the auction price cap, with 232 qualified…

More: PV Magazine

15

GM's next-generation EV platform to debut in 2028 Chevy Equinox — The new version of GM’s dedicated electric vehicle platform is reportedly set to arrive near the end of 2028, and the Chevy Equinox EV will…

More: Electrek

16

Jeep Recon EV launches at $67,000 with limited driving range — Jeep’s electric off-roader is now on sale, starting at $67,000, but its driving range comes up a bit short of expectations.

More: Electrek

17

National Energy System Operator issues alert over UK power supplies during heatwave — Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning Business live – latest…

More: Guardian Environment

18

Italy's residential solar capacity increasingly paired with battery storage — pv magazine has spoken with Federico Brucciani, secretary of Italian PV association Italia Solare, about the rapid expansion of residential…

More: PV Magazine

19

Nextpower eyes inverter market expansion following equipment acquisitions — PV Tech spoke with Bloomberg Intelligence about Nextpower's acquisition of Zimmermann and how this was a logical next step.

More: PV Tech

20

MIT-WPU researchers develop solar thermal battery storing heat for 14 hours — The prototype stores around 1.5 to 2 kWh of thermal energy and can maintain water temperatures between 50 C and 60 C for up to 14 hours…

More: PV Magazine

Jun 27, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

1

Intersolar Europe 2026 draws industry amid concerns over solar sector outlook — Europe’s solar industry seemed a little downbeat as it trudged to Munich for Intersolar Europe 2026 this week. Under the unforgiving June…

More: PV Tech, CleanTechnica

2

Mercedes reports 36-ton electric semi achieves Tesla-comparable efficiency in German winter test — Despite the rapidly growing number of heavy-duty EVs on western roads, a number of myths still persist about range, charging…

More: Electrek

3

Record temperatures sweep across Europe as heatwave spreads eastward — Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastward Europe heatwave – latest updates Germany…

More: Guardian Environment

4

Federal appeals court blocks EPA bid to abandon soot pollution rule — Decision leaves in place Biden-era standard on pollution from coal-fired plants, factories and other industrial sources A federal appeals…

More: Guardian Environment

5

Ecologists study tide pool life at California's Duxbury Reef as climate threatens marine habitat — BOLINAS, Calif.—Kent Khtikian pointed at a seemingly barren inch of reef. His hair, curly, long and grey blew wildly in the wind underneath…

More: Inside Climate News

6

Europe faces extreme heat wave with temperatures exceeding 40C in Germany — Forecasters say hottest conditions spreading into central and eastern Europe After decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared…

More: Guardian Environment

7

UK heat pump study finds efficiency gap between lab conditions and real installations — A large-scale study of UK heat pump installations has revealed a major gap between hypothetical performance and real-world data. Changes to…

More: PV Magazine

8

Volkswagen plans to close four factories and cut up to 100,000 jobs — Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is reportedly preparing the most dramatic overhaul in the automaker’s history, with plans that could eliminate…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

9

Right-wing group drops lawsuit against Virginia offshore wind project — 1. Virginia Beach, Virginia – The right-wing interest group lawsuit against Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia offshore wind is now dead,…

More: Heatmap News

10

Solar developers share strategies with data centers on local permitting and community relations — This week’s conversation is with Hanson Wood, chief development officer for solar developer RWE. Wood’s perspective felt crucial at a…

More: Heatmap News

11

States emerge as key drivers of EV adoption as federal support wanes — America’s EV industry has suffered a series of bad breaks over the last year and a half. The end of federal tax credits for electric…

More: Canary Media

12

Farm owners across U.S. resist data center developers over agricultural land concerns — The movement against data centers is raising up a raison d'etre of the anti-renewables movement: protecting would-be farmland. Farm owners…

More: Heatmap News

13

Corporate PPA volumes fall 10% as GHG Protocol scope 2 changes create buyer uncertainty — Corporate PPA volumes fell 10% in 2025, and Renewabl CEO JP Cerda says uncertainty around pending scope 2 accounting changes are causing…

More: PV Magazine

14

NextPower expands clean energy portfolio through acquisitions in inverters and storage — At The smarter E Europe in Munich, NextPower CEO Dan Shugar discussed with pv magazine the company's transformation from a solar tracker…

More: PV Magazine

15

Argentina battery storage auction receives bids as low as $7,397/MW-month for 700 MW — Financial bids in Argentina’s first large-scale battery storage procurement came in well below the auction price cap, with 232 qualified…

More: PV Magazine

16

GM's next-generation Equinox EV to debut new dedicated platform in 2028 — The new version of GM’s dedicated electric vehicle platform is reportedly set to arrive near the end of 2028, and the Chevy Equinox EV will…

More: Electrek

17

Jeep Recon EV goes on sale starting at $67,000 — Jeep’s electric off-roader is now on sale, starting at $67,000, but its driving range comes up a bit short of expectations.

More: Electrek

18

Britain's grid operator issues second warning this week over power supplies during heatwave — Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning Business live – latest…

More: Guardian Environment

19

Italy's residential solar installations now include batteries in 80% of new systems — pv magazine has spoken with Federico Brucciani, secretary of Italian PV association Italia Solare, about the rapid expansion of residential…

More: PV Magazine

20

Nextpower eyes inverter market after acquiring Zimmermann — PV Tech spoke with Bloomberg Intelligence about Nextpower's acquisition of Zimmermann and how this was a logical next step.

More: PV Tech

Jun 28, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

1

Ed Miliband faces opposition to energy policy from unions and City figures — If Andy Burnham chooses the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs It should have…

More: Guardian Environment

2

UK insurance costs rising as extreme weather events become more frequent — As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumers Anyone…

More: Guardian Environment

3

Venture Global LNG terminal expansion divides Louisiana community over proximity concerns — CAMERON, La.—Sherry Peshoff can see the steel wall from her front door. Her home is lifted 12 feet off the ground to protect it from…

More: Inside Climate News

4

Intersolar Europe 2026 draws industry amid concerns over market conditions — Europe’s solar industry seemed a little downbeat as it trudged to Munich for Intersolar Europe 2026 this week. Under the unforgiving June…

More: PV Tech, CleanTechnica

5

Mercedes-Benz electric semi trucks achieve Tesla-comparable efficiency hauling 36-ton loads in German winter conditions — Despite the rapidly growing number of heavy-duty EVs on western roads, a number of myths still persist about range, charging…

More: Electrek

6

Duxbury Reef in California faces uncertain future as climate change threatens tide pool ecosystem — BOLINAS, Calif.—Kent Khtikian pointed at a seemingly barren inch of reef. His hair, curly, long and grey blew wildly in the wind underneath…

More: Inside Climate News

7

Study finds UK heat pump efficiency lags expectations; commissioning changes could close gap — A large-scale study of UK heat pump installations has revealed a major gap between hypothetical performance and real-world data. Changes to…

More: PV Magazine

8

Volkswagen plans to close four factories and cut up to 100,000 jobs — Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is reportedly preparing the most dramatic overhaul in the automaker’s history, with plans that could eliminate…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

9

Right-wing groups withdraw legal challenge to Virginia offshore wind project — 1. Virginia Beach, Virginia – The right-wing interest group lawsuit against Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia offshore wind is now dead,…

More: Heatmap News

10

Solar developers offer strategies for managing local opposition as data center demand surges — This week’s conversation is with Hanson Wood, chief development officer for solar developer RWE. Wood’s perspective felt crucial at a…

More: Heatmap News

11

States ranked by EV buyer incentives and charging infrastructure — America’s EV industry has suffered a series of bad breaks over the last year and a half. The end of federal tax credits for electric…

More: Canary Media

12

Farm operators across U.S. reject data center deals citing agricultural land loss — The movement against data centers is raising up a raison d'etre of the anti-renewables movement: protecting would-be farmland. Farm owners…

More: Heatmap News

13

Corporate power purchase agreements fall 10% as scope 2 accounting uncertainty delays deals — Corporate PPA volumes fell 10% in 2025, and Renewabl CEO JP Cerda says uncertainty around pending scope 2 accounting changes are causing…

More: PV Magazine

14

NextPower expands into inverters and battery storage through acquisitions — At The smarter E Europe in Munich, NextPower CEO Dan Shugar discussed with pv magazine the company's transformation from a solar tracker…

More: PV Magazine

15

Argentina awards 700 MW in battery storage at bids starting $7,397/MW-month — Financial bids in Argentina’s first large-scale battery storage procurement came in well below the auction price cap, with 232 qualified…

More: PV Magazine

16

GM's next EV platform to debut in redesigned Chevy Equinox near end of 2028 — The new version of GM’s dedicated electric vehicle platform is reportedly set to arrive near the end of 2028, and the Chevy Equinox EV will…

More: Electrek

17

Jeep Recon electric off-roader launches at $67,000 with limited range — Jeep’s electric off-roader is now on sale, starting at $67,000, but its driving range comes up a bit short of expectations.

More: Electrek

18

National Energy System Operator asks UK generators for extra power as heatwave strains grid — Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning Business live – latest…

More: Guardian Environment

19

Battery storage surges with 80% of Italy's new solar installations — pv magazine has spoken with Federico Brucciani, secretary of Italian PV association Italia Solare, about the rapid expansion of residential…

More: PV Magazine

20

Nextpower pursues inverter market after completing Prevalon and Zimmermann acquisitions — PV Tech spoke with Bloomberg Intelligence about Nextpower's acquisition of Zimmermann and how this was a logical next step.

More: PV Tech

Jun 28, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories

1

FERC issues new transmission directive as Texas utilities expand capacity — The 765-kV story continues to unfold; new FERC directive; NRG opens Houston power plant; Base Power expands to PJM; and plenty of other…

More: Texas Energy & Power

2

Zero-emission truck deployments rose 37% in 2025, reaching 4.14% of new trucks — CALSTART’s Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks report is out, and the results are in: after getting off to a slow start in the first half of…

More: Electrek

3

Cow manure seen as potential fuel source for data centers

More: Grist

4

Body of 15-year-old boy recovered from Manchester reservoir during UK heatwave — At least seven people have died in water-related incidents during record-breaking June temperatures The body of a 15-year-old boy has been…

More: Guardian Environment

5

Labour's Miliband faces opposition from unions and finance sector over energy transition plans — If Andy Burnham chooses the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs It should have…

More: Guardian Environment

6

UK insurance costs for climate risks rising as extreme weather events increase — As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumers Anyone…

More: Guardian Environment

7

Intersolar Europe 2026 reflects industry concerns over solar market conditions — Europe’s solar industry seemed a little downbeat as it trudged to Munich for Intersolar Europe 2026 this week. Under the unforgiving June…

More: PV Tech, CleanTechnica

8

Mercedes-Benz shares real-world efficiency data from 80 deployed electric semi trucks — Despite the rapidly growing number of heavy-duty EVs on western roads, a number of myths still persist about range, charging…

More: Electrek

9

Duxbury Reef in California faces ecological pressures as researchers monitor small marine species — BOLINAS, Calif.—Kent Khtikian pointed at a seemingly barren inch of reef. His hair, curly, long and grey blew wildly in the wind underneath…

More: Inside Climate News

10

UK heat pump study finds efficiency gap between expected and real-world performance — A large-scale study of UK heat pump installations has revealed a major gap between hypothetical performance and real-world data. Changes to…

More: PV Magazine

11

Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 jobs and close four German factories — Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is reportedly preparing the most dramatic overhaul in the automaker’s history, with plans that could eliminate…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

12

Right-wing group withdraws lawsuit challenging Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia offshore wind project — 1. Virginia Beach, Virginia – The right-wing interest group lawsuit against Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia offshore wind is now dead,…

More: Heatmap News

13

Solar developers navigate data center permitting alongside AI infrastructure boom — This week’s conversation is with Hanson Wood, chief development officer for solar developer RWE. Wood’s perspective felt crucial at a…

More: Heatmap News

14

Study ranks states by EV buyer incentives and charging infrastructure — America’s EV industry has suffered a series of bad breaks over the last year and a half. The end of federal tax credits for electric…

More: Canary Media

15

Data center developers face growing farmland protection pushback across U.S — The movement against data centers is raising up a raison d'etre of the anti-renewables movement: protecting would-be farmland. Farm owners…

More: Heatmap News

16

Corporate PPA volumes fall 10% amid GHG Protocol scope 2 accounting uncertainty — Corporate PPA volumes fell 10% in 2025, and Renewabl CEO JP Cerda says uncertainty around pending scope 2 accounting changes are causing…

More: PV Magazine

17

NextPower expands into inverters and battery storage through acquisitions — At The smarter E Europe in Munich, NextPower CEO Dan Shugar discussed with pv magazine the company's transformation from a solar tracker…

More: PV Magazine

18

Argentina battery storage auction awards 700 MW with bids as low as $7,397/MW-month — Financial bids in Argentina’s first large-scale battery storage procurement came in well below the auction price cap, with 232 qualified…

More: PV Magazine

19

GM's new dedicated EV platform to debut in next-gen Chevy Equinox near end of 2028 — The new version of GM’s dedicated electric vehicle platform is reportedly set to arrive near the end of 2028, and the Chevy Equinox EV will…

More: Electrek

20

Jeep begins selling Recon EV electric SUV starting at $67,000 — Jeep’s electric off-roader is now on sale, starting at $67,000, but its driving range comes up a bit short of expectations.

More: Electrek

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