Stepchange News — 2026-07-01

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Interior pays Duke Energy $129 million to abandon offshore wind lease — A Duke Energy subsidiary paid $155 million for the lease in 2022, saying it could support up to 1.6 GW of capacity. The utility now says it…

More: Utility Dive, Heatmap News, Electrek, CleanTechnica

2

First Solar shareholders file class action over tariff impact statements — First Solar is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders over its response to US tariff policy and alleged “misleading” statements…

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine

3

European heatwave pushes electricity prices above €115/MWh — The weekly average electricity price stood in excess of €115 ($131.08)/MWh across most major European markets last week after much of the…

More: PV Magazine, GEM Energy Analytics

4

Supreme Court allows presidents to dismiss independent agency heads without cause, affecting energy regulators — The Supreme Court on Monday morning effectively OK-ed the firing of commissioners at independent agencies with no showing of cause,…

More: Heatmap News, via Bluesky, CleanTechnica

5

DOE support seen as key to scaling zinc-based battery manufacturing in US — Support from the U.S. Department of Energy will be critical to the industry’s near-term success as customers look to lithium alternatives,…

More: Utility Dive

6

Goldbeck Solar develops automated system to cut utility solar installation labor by 85% — Goldbeck Solar’s HeliomatiX system uses a container-based Assembly Hub, autonomous crawler, and robotic mounting to automate solar park…

More: PV Magazine

7

Battery quality control and contracts determine storage project performance, experts say — Industry experts at pv magazine Focus – held last week on the sidelines of Intersolar 2026 in Munich, Germany – said quality control,…

More: PV Magazine

8

Federal permitting delays put $121 billion in renewable energy projects at risk, Wood Mackenzie says — Wood Mackenzie estimates that $121 billion in solar, wind, and storage projects are exposed to extra federal scrutiny. The post As power…

More: Latitude Media, PV Tech, via Bluesky

9

Ireland's solar capacity expected to reach 3.3 GW by year-end — Ireland's solar market is continuing to mature rapidly, according to Solar Ireland's 2026 annual report which also identified the emergence…

More: PV Magazine

10

Chicago's lead pipe replacement costs exceed other major cities — This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News, Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. No…

More: Inside Climate News, Grist

11

Swiss pilot project tests solar panels mounted between railroad tracks — Finding places to deploy new solar panels is often just as challenging as the construction project itself – with productive farmland, open…

More: Electrek

12

India's annual solar installations projected to reach 85 GW by fiscal year 2030 — A report by Equirus Securities predicts data centres, green hydrogen and night-time connectivity could add 15-20 GW of incremental solar…

More: PV Magazine

13

Florida law bars local governments from setting net-zero emissions targets — A new state law limits Florida communities’ aims to offset greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the global climate and intensifying…

More: Inside Climate News, CleanTechnica

14

Reflect10 demonstrates solar panel geometry boosting energy yield up to 20% — Canadian startup Reflect10 has unveiled a photovoltaic module architecture that it claims boosts average daily energy production by 20% by…

More: PV Magazine

15

FERC order requires grid operators to justify data center transmission cost allocation — A new federal order could strengthen Maryland’s claim that its households and businesses have been unlawfully billed billions of dollars…

More: Inside Climate News

16

Chevrolet holds Blazer EV price flat for 2027 despite adding features — The 2027 Chevy Blazer EV will retain the same price as the outgoing model, despite gaining a NACS port and additional features.

More: Electrek

17

Heatwave hits Europe as temperatures approach 100 degrees in parts of Italy — The start of a vacation really begins 10 days before departure, when your arrival date first appears on your weather app. Like the turning…

More: Heatmap News

18

UK researchers find floating solar on reservoirs can produce hydrogen while reducing water loss — Researchers assessed floating solar PV combined with hydrogen production on UK reservoirs using simulation tools, modeling electricity…

More: PV Magazine

19

EU sets 45 GW energy storage target across 22 member states — Tripartite agreement puts new energy storage obligations on 22 member states, while renewable and energy storage developers commit to…

More: PV Magazine

20

Decision-making delays hinder commercial and industrial solar deployment — The delays caused by the decision-making process required to deploy C&I solar projects are a key obstacle to installing C&I projects.

More: PV Tech

1

Department of Interior pays Duke Energy $129 million to abandon offshore wind lease — A Duke Energy subsidiary paid $155 million for the lease in 2022, saying it could support up to 1.6 GW of capacity. The utility now says it…

More: Utility Dive, Heatmap News, Electrek, CleanTechnica

2

African battery energy storage systems face finance and data barriers to scale-up — Battery energy storage systems (BESS) could drive clean tech manufacturing in Africa but shortfalls in finance and data are still limiting…

More: Climate Home News

3

Study finds solar can undercut grid power costs in rural India — A new study finds that solar-based distributed renewable energy (DRE) systems can supply electricity in rural India at lower cost than…

More: PV Magazine

4

Portugal to auction 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity in September — Portugal will hold an auction on Sept. 14 for 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity, including 750 MW of standalone battery storage and 300 MW…

More: PV Magazine

5

Daikin launches X Series heat pump combining air-to-air cooling and hydronic heating — The X Series heat pump integraes cooling, hydronic heating, and domestic hot water via one outdoor unit with inverter-based load sharing.…

More: PV Magazine

6

First Solar faces shareholder class action over tariff impact claims — First Solar is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders over its response to US tariff policy and alleged “misleading” statements…

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine

7

Trump administration drafts ban on Chinese solar inverters, sources say — The ban, which sources say is being drafted by the Federal Communications Commission, may take effect as early as this year, and follows…

More: PV Magazine

8

South Korea expects solar installations to hold steady at 4 GW annually as market shifts to quality over growth — South Korean solar is entering a new stage, where structural quality and sustainability are judged more important than speed of growth. The…

More: PV Magazine

9

Tesla begins on-road engineering tests of production Cybercab in Austin — Tesla says it has started engineering tests of its first production Cybercab on public roads in Austin, marking the first time a…

More: Electrek, CleanTechnica

10

European heatwave pushes electricity prices above €115/MWh — The weekly average electricity price stood in excess of €115 ($131.08)/MWh across most major European markets last week after much of the…

More: PV Magazine, GEM Energy Analytics

11

Supreme Court rules presidents can dismiss heads of independent agencies without cause — The Supreme Court on Monday morning effectively OK-ed the firing of commissioners at independent agencies with no showing of cause,…

More: Heatmap News, via Bluesky, CleanTechnica

12

DOE support seen as key to scaling zinc battery production for grid storage — Support from the U.S. Department of Energy will be critical to the industry’s near-term success as customers look to lithium alternatives,…

More: Utility Dive

13

Goldbeck Solar unveils automated system to cut utility solar construction labor by 85% — Goldbeck Solar’s HeliomatiX system uses a container-based Assembly Hub, autonomous crawler, and robotic mounting to automate solar park…

More: PV Magazine

14

Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules — Physicist Ronald Koopman appeared at a Southern California Air District meeting in 2018 to talk about what seemed like an arcane scientific…

More: Inside Climate News

15

Quality control and certification determine battery storage project viability, industry experts say — Industry experts at pv magazine Focus – held last week on the sidelines of Intersolar 2026 in Munich, Germany – said quality control,…

More: PV Magazine

16

Ocean surface temperatures reach record high for June — European scientists warn of consequences for weather patterns, the global climate and marine life Temperatures on the ocean surface have…

More: Guardian Environment

17

Federal permitting delays put $121 billion in US renewable projects at risk, report says — Wood Mackenzie estimates that $121 billion in solar, wind, and storage projects are exposed to extra federal scrutiny. The post As power…

More: Latitude Media, PV Tech, via Bluesky

18

Ireland's solar capacity projected to reach 3.3 GW by year-end — Ireland's solar market is continuing to mature rapidly, according to Solar Ireland's 2026 annual report which also identified the emergence…

More: PV Magazine

19

Chicago's lead pipe replacement costs more per line than other major cities — This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News, Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. No…

More: Inside Climate News, Grist

20

Florida law prohibits local governments from pursuing net-zero emissions goals — A new state law limits Florida communities’ aims to offset greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the global climate and intensifying…

More: Inside Climate News, CleanTechnica

1

German researchers achieve 25.5% efficiency record for perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell — Researchers from HZB and Humboldt-Universität in Berlin have achieved a record 25.5% conversion efficiency in a CIGS-perovskite tandem PV…

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine

2

Interior Department pays Duke Energy $129 million to abandon offshore wind lease — A Duke Energy subsidiary paid $155 million for the lease in 2022, saying it could support up to 1.6 GW of capacity. The utility now says it…

More: Utility Dive, Heatmap News, Electrek, CleanTechnica

3

Scotland's solar capacity reaches 0.9 GW as storage tops 1.5 GW — Latest government figures add that Scotland’s storage capacity surpassed 1.5 GW by the end of March. There are currently 0.2 GW of solar…

More: PV Magazine

4

SolaX launches AC-side vehicle-to-home system with separated charging and discharging — The system features an architecture that separates AC charging from controlled DC discharging and allows the EV charger and inverter to be…

More: PV Magazine

5

Spain's largest green hydrogen facility begins testing at 25 MW capacity — The 25 MW facility, powered by renewable electricity via a PPA, will produce about 2,800 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, replacing grey…

More: PV Magazine

6

Form Energy scales long-duration battery manufacturing — Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo on the stressful realities of scaling manufacturing for long-duration batteries. The post Form Energy’s…

More: Latitude Media

7

Battery storage systems could accelerate Africa's clean manufacturing but face funding and data gaps — Battery energy storage systems (BESS) could drive clean tech manufacturing in Africa but shortfalls in finance and data are still limiting…

More: Climate Home News

8

Study finds solar can undercut grid power costs in rural India — A new study finds that solar-based distributed renewable energy (DRE) systems can supply electricity in rural India at lower cost than…

More: PV Magazine

9

Portugal to auction 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity in September — Portugal will hold an auction on Sept. 14 for 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity, including 750 MW of standalone battery storage and 300 MW…

More: PV Magazine

10

Stardust CEO outlines solar geoengineering plan to reflect sunlight — Yanai Yedvab, CEO and co-founder of Stardust, explains how the tech works and why it’s a “moral imperative” for humanity. The post Inside…

More: Latitude Media

11

Biwatt launches modular sodium-ion residential battery storage system — The new PowerNest R5 Series features a wire-free, stackable architecture utilizing NFPP sodium-ion chemistry. It is available as a…

More: PV Magazine

12

Canada expands EV charging rebate program to home chargers, up to C$350 annually — Canadian EV drivers using compatible home chargers can now earn more money back for charging at home.

More: Electrek

13

Global data center electricity consumption doubled to 780 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025 — U.S. egg producers settle pricing lawsuit (WSJ) Russia’s fuel shortages after refineries hit (WSJ) Battery metals outlook and rising prices…

More: JKempEnergy

14

Maxeon, Qcells end global patent dispute over TOPCon solar cells — Maxeon Solar Technologies and Qcells have settled their global patent dispute, ending all litigation over TOPCon solar cell technology and…

More: PV Magazine

15

Daikin launches residential heat pump combining air-to-air and hydronic heating — The X Series heat pump integraes cooling, hydronic heating, and domestic hot water via one outdoor unit with inverter-based load sharing.…

More: PV Magazine

16

Shareholders sue First Solar over tariff risk disclosures — First Solar is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders over its response to US tariff policy and alleged “misleading” statements…

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine

17

Martha's Vineyard solar array to reduce electricity bills for low-income residents — A new solar installation on Martha’s Vineyard is set to lower utility costs for hundreds of low-income, year-round residents on the island…

More: Canary Media

18

What is the United States of America now? | Rebecca Solnit — The United States of America is … so many things, horrific and magnificent, good and evil, promising and cursed The United States of…

More: Guardian Environment

19

OBBB transferability market grows a year after implementation, access gaps remain — A year later, the transferability market keeps growing — but not everyone can keep up. The post What did the OBBB actually do to the…

More: Latitude Media

20

Boralex secures $1.65 billion to finance French renewable energy operations — Canadian independent power producer (IPP) Boralex and its Swiss investor partner, Energy Infrastructure Partners, have secured €1.45…

More: PV Tech

1

German researchers set 25.5% efficiency record for perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell — Researchers from HZB and Humboldt-Universität in Berlin have achieved a record 25.5% conversion efficiency in a CIGS-perovskite tandem PV…

More: PV Tech, PV Magazine

2

Vena Energy raises $970 million for Australian solar-plus-storage projects — Vena Energy has raised A$1.4 billion (US$970 million) to support 614MW of solar PV capacity and 1,141MWh of BESS in Australia.

More: PV Tech

3

Trump administration pays Duke Energy $129 million to abandon offshore wind lease — A Duke Energy subsidiary paid $155 million for the lease in 2022, saying it could support up to 1.6 GW of capacity. The utility now says it…

More: Utility Dive, Heatmap News, Electrek, CleanTechnica

4

Energy Dome plans 23 MW carbon battery storage system in Ireland — The project has secured land, planning consent, and a grid connection and has been awarded a 10-year capacity contract. It is expected to…

More: PV Magazine

5

Scotland's solar capacity reaches 0.9 GW, storage surpasses 1.5 GW — Latest government figures add that Scotland’s storage capacity surpassed 1.5 GW by the end of March. There are currently 0.2 GW of solar…

More: PV Magazine

6

SolaX unveils AC-side vehicle-to-home system with separated charging and discharging — The system features an architecture that separates AC charging from controlled DC discharging and allows the EV charger and inverter to be…

More: PV Magazine

7

Eversource launches load management pilots at Massachusetts substations with high solar penetration — The programs address specific substations with high solar penetration or summer-peak congestion issues. They could expand in the coming…

More: Utility Dive

8

Opsun Systems launches flat-roof racking system that integrates string inverters — North American solar mounting manufacturer Opsun Systems Inc. has launched a commercial flat-roof racking solution engineered to support…

More: PV Magazine

9

Chevy Equinox EV sales drop 41% as GM shifts to new Bolt and Cadillac models — GM’s best-selling Chevy Equinox EV took a hit after sales dropped 41% in the first half of 2026. The new Chevy Bolt EV and Cadillac’s…

More: Electrek

10

Oracle challenges Wisconsin data center rule requiring utility credit — The utility’s credit requirement is neither the strictest in the country nor unusual. The post Does Oracle actually have a case against…

More: Latitude Media

11

China's largest solar hybrid project enters commercial operation in Xinjiang — A 1GW concentrated solar-PV hybrid complex built by China Three Gorges Corporation in Hami, Xinjiang has completed commissioning and…

More: PV Tech

12

Testing begins at Spain's 25 MW green hydrogen facility — The 25 MW facility, powered by renewable electricity via a PPA, will produce about 2,800 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, replacing grey…

More: PV Magazine

13

Form Energy scales long-duration battery manufacturing — Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo on the stressful realities of scaling manufacturing for long-duration batteries. The post Form Energy’s…

More: Latitude Media

14

Battery storage deployment in Africa limited by financing and data gaps, analysts say — Battery energy storage systems (BESS) could drive clean tech manufacturing in Africa but shortfalls in finance and data are still limiting…

More: Climate Home News

15

Study finds solar cheaper than grid power in rural India with tailored local systems — A new study finds that solar-based distributed renewable energy (DRE) systems can supply electricity in rural India at lower cost than…

More: PV Magazine

16

Portugal to auction 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity in September — Portugal will hold an auction on Sept. 14 for 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity, including 750 MW of standalone battery storage and 300 MW…

More: PV Magazine

17

BYD reports 557,090 EV deliveries in Q2, surpassing Tesla's expected 396,500 — BYD delivered 557,090 fully electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures compiled by Bloomberg, putting the…

More: Electrek

18

Scientists call for mandatory urban tree planting to address climate and health risks

More: Grist

19

England records hottest June on record, Met Office data shows — Chief scientist says dangerous heatwaves, which are getting more likely, ‘bring home the implications of climate change’ The month of June…

More: Guardian Environment

20

D.C. Circuit upholds EPA's tougher soot standard against industry and state challenge — The D.C. Circuit rejected a challenge from states and industry groups, leaving the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine…

More: Utility Dive

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

Interior pays Duke Energy $129 million to abandon offshore wind lease — A Duke Energy subsidiary paid $155 million for the lease in 2022, saying it could support up to 1.6 GW of capacity. The utility now says it…

First Solar shareholders file class action over tariff impact statements — First Solar is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders over its response to US tariff policy and alleged “misleading” statements…

European heatwave pushes electricity prices above €115/MWh — The weekly average electricity price stood in excess of €115 ($131.08)/MWh across most major European markets last week after much of the…

Supreme Court allows presidents to dismiss independent agency heads without cause, affecting energy regulators — The Supreme Court on Monday morning effectively OK-ed the firing of commissioners at independent agencies with no showing of cause,…

DOE support seen as key to scaling zinc-based battery manufacturing in US — Support from the U.S. Department of Energy will be critical to the industry’s near-term success as customers look to lithium alternatives,…

Goldbeck Solar develops automated system to cut utility solar installation labor by 85% — Goldbeck Solar’s HeliomatiX system uses a container-based Assembly Hub, autonomous crawler, and robotic mounting to automate solar park…

Battery quality control and contracts determine storage project performance, experts say — Industry experts at pv magazine Focus – held last week on the sidelines of Intersolar 2026 in Munich, Germany – said quality control,…

Federal permitting delays put $121 billion in renewable energy projects at risk, Wood Mackenzie says — Wood Mackenzie estimates that $121 billion in solar, wind, and storage projects are exposed to extra federal scrutiny. The post As power…

Ireland's solar capacity expected to reach 3.3 GW by year-end — Ireland's solar market is continuing to mature rapidly, according to Solar Ireland's 2026 annual report which also identified the emergence…

Chicago's lead pipe replacement costs exceed other major cities — This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News, Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. No…

Swiss pilot project tests solar panels mounted between railroad tracks — Finding places to deploy new solar panels is often just as challenging as the construction project itself – with productive farmland, open…

India's annual solar installations projected to reach 85 GW by fiscal year 2030 — A report by Equirus Securities predicts data centres, green hydrogen and night-time connectivity could add 15-20 GW of incremental solar…

Florida law bars local governments from setting net-zero emissions targets — A new state law limits Florida communities’ aims to offset greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the global climate and intensifying…

Reflect10 demonstrates solar panel geometry boosting energy yield up to 20% — Canadian startup Reflect10 has unveiled a photovoltaic module architecture that it claims boosts average daily energy production by 20% by…

FERC order requires grid operators to justify data center transmission cost allocation — A new federal order could strengthen Maryland’s claim that its households and businesses have been unlawfully billed billions of dollars…

Chevrolet holds Blazer EV price flat for 2027 despite adding features — The 2027 Chevy Blazer EV will retain the same price as the outgoing model, despite gaining a NACS port and additional features.

Heatwave hits Europe as temperatures approach 100 degrees in parts of Italy — The start of a vacation really begins 10 days before departure, when your arrival date first appears on your weather app. Like the turning…

UK researchers find floating solar on reservoirs can produce hydrogen while reducing water loss — Researchers assessed floating solar PV combined with hydrogen production on UK reservoirs using simulation tools, modeling electricity…

EU sets 45 GW energy storage target across 22 member states — Tripartite agreement puts new energy storage obligations on 22 member states, while renewable and energy storage developers commit to…

Decision-making delays hinder commercial and industrial solar deployment — The delays caused by the decision-making process required to deploy C&I solar projects are a key obstacle to installing C&I projects.

Jun 30, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories

Department of Interior pays Duke Energy $129 million to abandon offshore wind lease — A Duke Energy subsidiary paid $155 million for the lease in 2022, saying it could support up to 1.6 GW of capacity. The utility now says it…

African battery energy storage systems face finance and data barriers to scale-up — Battery energy storage systems (BESS) could drive clean tech manufacturing in Africa but shortfalls in finance and data are still limiting…

Study finds solar can undercut grid power costs in rural India — A new study finds that solar-based distributed renewable energy (DRE) systems can supply electricity in rural India at lower cost than…

Portugal to auction 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity in September — Portugal will hold an auction on Sept. 14 for 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity, including 750 MW of standalone battery storage and 300 MW…

Daikin launches X Series heat pump combining air-to-air cooling and hydronic heating — The X Series heat pump integraes cooling, hydronic heating, and domestic hot water via one outdoor unit with inverter-based load sharing.…

First Solar faces shareholder class action over tariff impact claims — First Solar is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders over its response to US tariff policy and alleged “misleading” statements…

Trump administration drafts ban on Chinese solar inverters, sources say — The ban, which sources say is being drafted by the Federal Communications Commission, may take effect as early as this year, and follows…

South Korea expects solar installations to hold steady at 4 GW annually as market shifts to quality over growth — South Korean solar is entering a new stage, where structural quality and sustainability are judged more important than speed of growth. The…

Tesla begins on-road engineering tests of production Cybercab in Austin — Tesla says it has started engineering tests of its first production Cybercab on public roads in Austin, marking the first time a…

European heatwave pushes electricity prices above €115/MWh — The weekly average electricity price stood in excess of €115 ($131.08)/MWh across most major European markets last week after much of the…

Supreme Court rules presidents can dismiss heads of independent agencies without cause — The Supreme Court on Monday morning effectively OK-ed the firing of commissioners at independent agencies with no showing of cause,…

DOE support seen as key to scaling zinc battery production for grid storage — Support from the U.S. Department of Energy will be critical to the industry’s near-term success as customers look to lithium alternatives,…

Goldbeck Solar unveils automated system to cut utility solar construction labor by 85% — Goldbeck Solar’s HeliomatiX system uses a container-based Assembly Hub, autonomous crawler, and robotic mounting to automate solar park…

Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules — Physicist Ronald Koopman appeared at a Southern California Air District meeting in 2018 to talk about what seemed like an arcane scientific…

Quality control and certification determine battery storage project viability, industry experts say — Industry experts at pv magazine Focus – held last week on the sidelines of Intersolar 2026 in Munich, Germany – said quality control,…

Ocean surface temperatures reach record high for June — European scientists warn of consequences for weather patterns, the global climate and marine life Temperatures on the ocean surface have…

Federal permitting delays put $121 billion in US renewable projects at risk, report says — Wood Mackenzie estimates that $121 billion in solar, wind, and storage projects are exposed to extra federal scrutiny. The post As power…

Ireland's solar capacity projected to reach 3.3 GW by year-end — Ireland's solar market is continuing to mature rapidly, according to Solar Ireland's 2026 annual report which also identified the emergence…

Chicago's lead pipe replacement costs more per line than other major cities — This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News, Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. No…

Florida law prohibits local governments from pursuing net-zero emissions goals — A new state law limits Florida communities’ aims to offset greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the global climate and intensifying…

Jul 1, 2026 · 5:02 AM PT edition · 20 stories

German researchers achieve 25.5% efficiency record for perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell — Researchers from HZB and Humboldt-Universität in Berlin have achieved a record 25.5% conversion efficiency in a CIGS-perovskite tandem PV…

Interior Department pays Duke Energy $129 million to abandon offshore wind lease — A Duke Energy subsidiary paid $155 million for the lease in 2022, saying it could support up to 1.6 GW of capacity. The utility now says it…

Scotland's solar capacity reaches 0.9 GW as storage tops 1.5 GW — Latest government figures add that Scotland’s storage capacity surpassed 1.5 GW by the end of March. There are currently 0.2 GW of solar…

SolaX launches AC-side vehicle-to-home system with separated charging and discharging — The system features an architecture that separates AC charging from controlled DC discharging and allows the EV charger and inverter to be…

Spain's largest green hydrogen facility begins testing at 25 MW capacity — The 25 MW facility, powered by renewable electricity via a PPA, will produce about 2,800 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, replacing grey…

Form Energy scales long-duration battery manufacturing — Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo on the stressful realities of scaling manufacturing for long-duration batteries. The post Form Energy’s…

Battery storage systems could accelerate Africa's clean manufacturing but face funding and data gaps — Battery energy storage systems (BESS) could drive clean tech manufacturing in Africa but shortfalls in finance and data are still limiting…

Study finds solar can undercut grid power costs in rural India — A new study finds that solar-based distributed renewable energy (DRE) systems can supply electricity in rural India at lower cost than…

Portugal to auction 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity in September — Portugal will hold an auction on Sept. 14 for 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity, including 750 MW of standalone battery storage and 300 MW…

Stardust CEO outlines solar geoengineering plan to reflect sunlight — Yanai Yedvab, CEO and co-founder of Stardust, explains how the tech works and why it’s a “moral imperative” for humanity. The post Inside…

Biwatt launches modular sodium-ion residential battery storage system — The new PowerNest R5 Series features a wire-free, stackable architecture utilizing NFPP sodium-ion chemistry. It is available as a…

Canada expands EV charging rebate program to home chargers, up to C$350 annually — Canadian EV drivers using compatible home chargers can now earn more money back for charging at home.

Global data center electricity consumption doubled to 780 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025 — U.S. egg producers settle pricing lawsuit (WSJ) Russia’s fuel shortages after refineries hit (WSJ) Battery metals outlook and rising prices…

Maxeon, Qcells end global patent dispute over TOPCon solar cells — Maxeon Solar Technologies and Qcells have settled their global patent dispute, ending all litigation over TOPCon solar cell technology and…

Daikin launches residential heat pump combining air-to-air and hydronic heating — The X Series heat pump integraes cooling, hydronic heating, and domestic hot water via one outdoor unit with inverter-based load sharing.…

Shareholders sue First Solar over tariff risk disclosures — First Solar is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders over its response to US tariff policy and alleged “misleading” statements…

Martha's Vineyard solar array to reduce electricity bills for low-income residents — A new solar installation on Martha’s Vineyard is set to lower utility costs for hundreds of low-income, year-round residents on the island…

What is the United States of America now? | Rebecca Solnit — The United States of America is … so many things, horrific and magnificent, good and evil, promising and cursed The United States of…

OBBB transferability market grows a year after implementation, access gaps remain — A year later, the transferability market keeps growing — but not everyone can keep up. The post What did the OBBB actually do to the…

Boralex secures $1.65 billion to finance French renewable energy operations — Canadian independent power producer (IPP) Boralex and its Swiss investor partner, Energy Infrastructure Partners, have secured €1.45…

Jul 1, 2026 · 11:02 AM PT edition · 20 stories

German researchers set 25.5% efficiency record for perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell — Researchers from HZB and Humboldt-Universität in Berlin have achieved a record 25.5% conversion efficiency in a CIGS-perovskite tandem PV…

Vena Energy raises $970 million for Australian solar-plus-storage projects — Vena Energy has raised A$1.4 billion (US$970 million) to support 614MW of solar PV capacity and 1,141MWh of BESS in Australia.

Trump administration pays Duke Energy $129 million to abandon offshore wind lease — A Duke Energy subsidiary paid $155 million for the lease in 2022, saying it could support up to 1.6 GW of capacity. The utility now says it…

Energy Dome plans 23 MW carbon battery storage system in Ireland — The project has secured land, planning consent, and a grid connection and has been awarded a 10-year capacity contract. It is expected to…

Scotland's solar capacity reaches 0.9 GW, storage surpasses 1.5 GW — Latest government figures add that Scotland’s storage capacity surpassed 1.5 GW by the end of March. There are currently 0.2 GW of solar…

SolaX unveils AC-side vehicle-to-home system with separated charging and discharging — The system features an architecture that separates AC charging from controlled DC discharging and allows the EV charger and inverter to be…

Eversource launches load management pilots at Massachusetts substations with high solar penetration — The programs address specific substations with high solar penetration or summer-peak congestion issues. They could expand in the coming…

Opsun Systems launches flat-roof racking system that integrates string inverters — North American solar mounting manufacturer Opsun Systems Inc. has launched a commercial flat-roof racking solution engineered to support…

Chevy Equinox EV sales drop 41% as GM shifts to new Bolt and Cadillac models — GM’s best-selling Chevy Equinox EV took a hit after sales dropped 41% in the first half of 2026. The new Chevy Bolt EV and Cadillac’s…

Oracle challenges Wisconsin data center rule requiring utility credit — The utility’s credit requirement is neither the strictest in the country nor unusual. The post ​​Does Oracle actually have a case against…

China's largest solar hybrid project enters commercial operation in Xinjiang — A 1GW concentrated solar-PV hybrid complex built by China Three Gorges Corporation in Hami, Xinjiang has completed commissioning and…

Testing begins at Spain's 25 MW green hydrogen facility — The 25 MW facility, powered by renewable electricity via a PPA, will produce about 2,800 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, replacing grey…

Form Energy scales long-duration battery manufacturing — Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo on the stressful realities of scaling manufacturing for long-duration batteries. The post Form Energy’s…

Battery storage deployment in Africa limited by financing and data gaps, analysts say — Battery energy storage systems (BESS) could drive clean tech manufacturing in Africa but shortfalls in finance and data are still limiting…

Study finds solar cheaper than grid power in rural India with tailored local systems — A new study finds that solar-based distributed renewable energy (DRE) systems can supply electricity in rural India at lower cost than…

Portugal to auction 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity in September — Portugal will hold an auction on Sept. 14 for 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity, including 750 MW of standalone battery storage and 300 MW…

Oracle challenges Wisconsin data center rule requiring utility credit — The utility’s credit requirement is neither the strictest in the country nor unusual. The post Does Oracle actually have a case against…