5:12 pm CleanTechnica Floating Hotels (Cruise Ships) Taxed Much Less Than Normal Hotels — A night on a European cruise is taxed 40% less than a hotel despite their high environmental costs and contribution to overtourism. T&E calls for tax reforms…
5:08 pm CleanTechnica Cape Verde Competes in World Cup, Leads In EV Adoption With All-BYD Government Fleet — Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, is a small island nation off the coast of Africa. With a little over 500,000 people, it tends to not attract much…
4:08 pm CleanTechnica BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Up 24.7% in June — Following up on our report on BYD’s passenger vehicle sales in June 2026, here’s a report on the company’s commercial vehicle sales. Overall, BYD’s commercial…
3:33 pm Electrek Iberdrola kicks off its first large-scale battery project in the US — Spanish renewable energy and electricity giant Iberdrola is constructing its first battery energy storage project in the US as utilities race to add more…
2:59 pm CleanTechnica BYD Passenger Vehicle Sales Rose 5% in June — BYD has stopped its big 2026 sales slide. As we’ve written at length a few times now, low sales earlier in the year could have been strongly influenced by…
2:56 pm Inside Climate News Heat Wave Politics: GOP Leaders Deride Calls to Conserve — Seeking to sow unity amid a pending heat crisis, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaped a whirlwind of right-wing rage. Mamdani’s post on X on Wednesday urged…
2:39 pm Electrek The Hyundai IONIQ 3 is the affordable electric hatch we want but can’t have — The IONIQ 3 is a high-tech, fully electric hatch that the US will miss out on. It can drive over 300 miles on a single charge and is Hyundai’s first vehicle in…
2:30 pm via Bluesky via @['mzjacobson.bsky.social', 'mzjacobson.bsky.social'] Air Products scraps plans for massive clean energy complex — The project in Darrow, Louisiana was first announced by Air Products in 2021, representing the company's largest U.S. investment.
2:13 pm Heatmap News Trump Taps Nashville Legend to Fight Solar and Wind Farms — After derailing gigawatts of renewable power with a permitting freeze, the Trump administration is expanding its war on renewable energy, retaining one of…
1:50 pm Electrek ‘World’s largest’ second-life EV battery factory opens in just six weeks — Moment Energy has officially opened what it says is the world’s largest second-life EV battery factory, bringing new battery energy storage manufacturing…
1:40 pm Latitude Media The rise of hyperscaler efficiency-washing — Google and Amazon are both emitting more than ever, but emphasizing their improving efficiency even as energy use booms. The post The rise of hyperscaler…
1:29 pm Heatmap News Data Centers Are the Election Year Villain — 1. Kansas City, Missouri – Data centers are so toxic that politicians are using them as boogeymen in totally unrelated policy discussions. All week I’ve been…
1:23 pm Heatmap News Why Data Center NDAs Are a Big Mistake — This week’s conversation is with Grant Gutierrez, head of community impacts at carbon management company Carbon Direct. This week Carbon Direct published a…
1:20 pm CleanTechnica Great Wall ORA — “A Cute Little Thing” — The Great Wall ORA (Good Cat) was launched a few years ago as the cheapest electric vehicle in the Australian market. After rave reviews from the Chinese…
1:19 pm Electrek Polestar EVs are a smoking deal at $25k off now that they’re banned in the US — On the back of the Commerce Department’s incredibly stupid move to ban Polestar from selling EVs in the US, the Polestar 4 is now nearly the cheapest EV in…
1:07 pm Heatmap News Some Decent News for EVs, Finally — Heatmap AM and Daily will be off tomorrow for the July 4 holiday, but we’ll see you back here on Monday. We’re staring down the barrel of a holiday weekend…
12:46 pm Heatmap News Trump Is Trying to Strangle Money-Saving Standards for Appliances — The Department of Energy proposed sweeping changes to its rules for updating efficiency standards for household appliances on Thursday. If finalized, they…
12:35 pm Electrek Subaru’s 375-hp AWD Trailseeker EV starts under $40,000 — The Trailseeker was Subaru’s best-selling electric SUV last month. Starting at under $40,000, the “go-anywhere, rugged SUV” offers a spacious interior,…
12:25 pm CleanTechnica One Year Since One Big “Beautiful” Bill: Fewer Jobs, Higher Bills, More Pollution — One year after Donald Trump signed the Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law, Americans continue to face soaring energy bills, more toxic emissions,…
12:14 pm TechCrunch Climate A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon — AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.
12:03 pm Inside Climate News New Power Plants for Data Centers Would Significantly Increase Pennsylvania’s Climate Pollution — Data center developers in Pennsylvania plan to rely on at least seven new natural gas-fired power plants that would emit climate-warming gases equal to adding…
11:40 am CleanTechnica Energy Forum Signals Asia’s Clean Energy Transition Is Entering A New, High-Stakes Phase — The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 in Manila arrived at a moment when the region’s energy systems are under unprecedented pressure. As geopolitical…
11:38 am Heatmap News This Heat Wave Is Just a Test — The map of the Eastern United States has turned purple . That’s the color used by the National Weather Service to distinguish the most severe category of…
11:27 am CleanTechnica Mount Sinai School District To Get Energy Upgrades, Including Solar Power — Leading energy infrastructure solutions provider Ameresco recently announced a comprehensive energy project with Mount Sinai School District in New York.…
11:19 am via Bluesky via @['katharinehayhoe.com'] Enough climate hushing, more listening to scientists — As we celebrate July 4, let's resolve to start learning from the folks who make America great.
11:07 am Electrek Tesla launches Model Y L in US — 6 seats, 325 miles, $61,990 — Tesla has launched the Model Y L, its stretched, three-row, six-seat SUV, in the US and Puerto Rico. The automaker confirmed the launch on Thursday, with the…
11:00 am Guardian Environment As seas rise, American history could be washed away — In Jamestown, Virginia, one of the most important places in American history is in a race against time from rising waters Sean Romo stops digging the moment he…
11:00 am Electrek Velotric + Heybike July 4th e-bike sales with up to $828 savings, Samsung Bespoke AI ventless washer/dryer $1,850, Greenworks, more — Leading our Thursday Green Deals is Velotric’s 4th of July Sale with up to $812 e-bike savings , which is offering another chance to score the Fold 1 Plus…
11:00 am Canary Media Trump's ‘big, beautiful’ law was supposed to kill clean energy. It didn't. — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. One year ago, President Donald Trump got his…
10:45 am via Bluesky via @['katharinehayhoe.com'] Extreme heat is everyone's problem | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe — Football speaks up, Europe's worst heatwave on record, and call it what it is — climate change Last week, heat records were shattered across
10:39 am Electrek Kia axed its affordable EV, but a replacement is set to go on sale soon — Kia is dropping the Niro EV from its 2027 US lineup and will only sell the hybrid version. The EV3 will replace it later this year as Kia’s most affordable…
10:30 am Talking Climate Extreme heat is everyone's problem — Football speaks up, Europe's worst heatwave on record, and call it what it is — climate change
10:20 am Yale Climate Connections Typhoon-battered U.S. Northern Mariana Islands brace for a potential super typhoon — Bavi is expected to undergo rapid intensification before bringing super typhoon conditions to the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands this weekend. The post…
10:17 am Utility Dive Analysts expect rising PPA prices as clean energy tax credits phase out — “That missing money has to come from somewhere to make the project pencil, and that will likely be through PPA prices,” said Josh Price, director of…
10:16 am CleanTechnica Volkswagen Group Shows Leadership With Elli V2G Service Launch — Last week, Volkswagen Group’s Elli launched its V2G service in Germany. Vehicle to Grid (V2G) means that an EV can charge off the grid and also feed energy…
10:10 am Guardian Environment Defra breached law when it let farmers use bee-killing pesticide, watchdog says — Office for Environmental Protection finds failures by department when it granted emergency authorisation in 2023 and 2024 The UK government breached…
10:09 am Electrek Hydrogen for heavy trucks is dead, says world’s 2nd-largest oil company — Hydrogen heavy trucks are being displaced by electric ones, as advancements in batteries and charging infrastructure eat away at the advantages of hydrogen,…
10:02 am Texas Energy & Power Data centers say they pay their way; Texas will hold them to it — Good policy design and implementation can hold data centers accountable for their bills, saving residents.
10:02 am PV Tech US solar rush intensifies as ‘safe harbour’ deadline triggers procurement shift — As the 4 July safe harbour deadline nears, VDE Americas’ Lisa Casey says US solar is at a decisive but nuanced turning point.
8:54 am Electrek The Jeep Recon EV will launch in Europe, plus a new China-made SUV and more — Jeep is bringing its electric off-roader to Europe. The Recon EV will go on sale in early 2027 as Jeep goes on the offensive with three additional SUVs…
8:26 am Electrek Elon Musk shuts down ‘4D chess’ theory on Tesla Optimus production — Elon Musk has directly rejected a popular fan theory that Tesla is secretly further ahead on Optimus than it lets on, warning instead that production of its…
8:17 am PV Tech Solar PV LCOE ticks marginally upwards in 2025, reaching US$44/MWh – IRENA — The LCOE for solar PV increased marginally in 2025, reaching US$44/MWh, up from US$43/MWh in the previous year.
8:00 am Guardian Environment Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air — Despite a deadly heatwave sweeping through Europe, the US president’s ineptness has created reason for optimism on the climate crisis
8:00 am Canary Media Major energy-affordability bill passes Massachusetts Senate — The Massachusetts Senate yesterday passed a sweeping energy-affordability bill that aims to save residents $14 billion over 10 years in a state that has some…
7:43 am Electrek Toyota is paying up after canceled flagship EV triggers ‘unprecedented’ shock — Toyota will at least partially compensate suppliers after the scrapped flagship Lexus EV caused an “unprecedented” impact.
7:33 am Electrek Lucid overhauls its entire C-suite under new CEO after 18% layoffs — Lucid is replacing almost its entire executive team under new CEO Silvio Napoli, bringing in a new CFO, CTO, and three other C-level leaders in a single…
7:20 am Heatmap News The Wind and Solar Tax Credits Are About to Expire. Will They Come Back? — As many Americans celebrate the country’s 250th birthday this weekend, the clean energy industry will be mourning a death. Independence Day marks the…
7:09 am Electrek Yadea shows off full-suspension commuter e-bike at Eurobike 2026 — Yadea is best known for its electric scooters and motorcycles, which have helped cement the company as the world’s leading electric vehicle maker by production…
7:05 am Utility Dive DOE wants to ‘permanently end’ appliance efficiency requirements — A proposed rule would create an “obstacle course of restrictions” bogging down the Department of Energy’s appliance efficiency program, a consumer advocate…
7:04 am Utility Dive PJM anticipates new peak demand record as heat wave tests power grid — PJM says Thursday’s demand could break its 2006 summer hourly integrated record peak of 165,563 MW. The grid operator has recieved approval to curtail data…
6:58 am PV Tech REC Solar rebrands to REC Power to reflect ‘broader’ remit — US IPP REC Solar has renamed to REC Power to reflect its broadening operations and portfolio. In an announcement, the company said the change mirrored its…
6:52 am Electrek Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 deliveries jump 25% to 480,126, beating estimates — Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, up 25% from the same quarter a year ago and roughly 74,000 vehicles above Wall Street’s…
6:19 am Utility Dive PJM stakeholders advance data center backstop procurement plan — The PJM Interconnection’s board expects to file a proposal for meeting its near-term power supply needs with federal regulators this month, with a goal of…
6:04 am Utility Dive Why the true cost of new gas plants is much higher than the sticker price — When reviewing gas-fired power plant proposals, regulators often fail to consider pipeline, fuel and storage costs, which can add about 30% to a project’s…
6:00 am Guardian Environment ‘A sanitized view of America’: inside Trump’s campaign to erase US history from national parks — Critics say the Trump administration is trying to rewrite and whitewash history by removing and altering scores of signs on public lands Jerry Bransford, a…
6:00 am Inside Climate News Smart Thermostats Will Soon Come to the Rescue During Heatwaves — In the near future, the Chicago-area electricity grid will meet demand during a heatwave by remotely turning up thermostats by a degree or two in households…
6:00 am Electrek This electric race car can drive upside down and can be yours for a cool $1.3m — McMurtry has unveiled the production version of its Speirling electric hypercar, which uses giant fans to suck itself to the ground to get unreal performance…
5:43 am PV Magazine Solar warehouse in Kyiv struck by Russian missiles — Ukrainian solar energy company Atmosfera was struck during a Russian missile attack on Kyiv last week, destroying some of the solar equipment at its central…
5:37 am PV Tech Coal India wins 600MW solar project in Uttar Pradesh — State-owned coal producer Coal India Limited (CIL) has secured a contract worth INR28.3 billion (US$296 million) to develop a 600MW PV project at the Jalaun…
5:35 am PV Magazine Shallow gabion foundations enable solar plant deployment on archaeological site — Shallow gabion foundations enabled the installation of a solar plant on an archaeological site with minimal ground disturbance. The approach ensures structural…
5:30 am Electrek Rivian tops Q2 delivery numbers and raises full-year 2026 outlook — Rivian dropped a positive note today to investors on production and delivery totals for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The company produced 12,613 vehicles…
5:27 am PV Magazine Atmoce releases stackable AC-coupled storage system for C&I solar — The M-ELV BattBank is intended for industrial and commercial applications. It is scalable up to 112.56 kWh per cluster. The post Atmoce releases stackable…
5:20 am PV Magazine World Bank backs 300 MW pumped hydropower storage plant in Morocco — Morocco’s state-owned utility ONEE has secured $265 million to build a 300 MW/1,500 MWh pumped hydro storage plant, which is expected to support at least 1 GW…
5:17 am CleanTechnica New “Air” Battery Makes Larger Electric Aircraft Possible — A new solid state, lithium-air battery is on its way to pilot-scale production, offering less weight and higher energy density for electric aircraft. The post…
5:12 am PV Magazine Sunner unveils predictive technology to detect tracker galloping in real time — Spanish control systems specialist Sunner has launched True Wind, a predictive monitoring system that detects wind-induced galloping in solar trackers before…
5:01 am Carbon Brief Q&A: Where do the UN secretary general candidates stand on climate change? — Candidates are being nominated to take over as the UN secretary general, when António Guterres... The post Q&A: Where do the UN secretary general candidates…
4:55 am PV Tech India’s MNRE pushes for separate DSM rules for PV and wind projects, warns of financial risks — India's MNRE has urged the power regulator to retain separate 'Deviation Settlement Mechanism' rules for solar and wind projects to protect them against…
4:46 am PV Tech US SEIA ‘applauds’ Massachusetts energy bill — The Massachusetts Senate’s new energy efficiency legislation has been broadly welcomed by US solar industry and clean energy representatives.
4:30 am Guardian Environment Forecasters warn of record-breaking US summer heat amid intense El Niño — More than 100 million people could be affected in week leading to 4 July, with increased risks of droughts and wildfires Meteorologists are anticipating a…
4:24 am PV Tech ISC Konstanz kicks off five publicly funded PV research projects — German solar energy research institute ISC Konstanz has launched five new publicly funded research projects covering the full PV value chain.
4:01 am Guardian Environment Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains — Authorities say rainy season getting deadlier, with Ghana reporting 13 dead and floods hitting Benin, Togo and Nigeria Floods in Côte d’Ivoire have killed 59…
4:00 am Guardian Environment Voyage to the end of the world: floating lab to explore life in Arctic adrift in ice — An eight-month expedition will set off soon from Norway on a mission to find new species before the climate crisis and pollution changes the northern ocean for…
4:00 am Yale Climate Connections Initiative in North Carolina and Georgia helps residents lower their electricity bills — It helps people make their homes more energy efficient. The post Initiative in North Carolina and Georgia helps residents lower their electricity bills…
4:00 am Wired Science How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV — Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials…
3:47 am JKempEnergy Best in Energy – 2 July 2026 — U.S. homeowners add battery storage to solar sets (Bloomberg) Falkland Islands start construction work for offshore oil (FT) China’s independent refiners buy…
3:41 am Climate Home News In Guatemala, Indigenous women build climate resilience with old and new farming methods — Ancestral knowledge combined with climate-smart techniques is boosting food security and increasing family incomes in the Lake Atitlán region The post In…
3:34 am PV Tech New Jersey passes plug-in solar bill, deployments exempt from utility approval — New Jersey’s legislature has passed a bill to enable plug-in solar in the state, becoming the tenth state to advance such a bill.
3:28 am Guardian Environment Fans in short supply as next UK heatwave approaches, says Currys — Retailer says sharp rise in fan sales over the latest heatwave weekend left stores scrambling to source stock Business live – latest updates The boss of Currys…
3:23 am Climate Home News World Bank’s climate work can endure without finance target, experts say — Even though the global lender has scrapped a headline goal for its financing with climate benefits, it has decided to continue its climate action plan in the…
3:15 am PV Magazine Renewables generated 45.5% of EU electricity in Q1 2026 — Data released by Eurostat finds EU solar generated 58.8 TWh of electricity during the first three months of the year, up on the 55.3 TWh generated during the…
3:15 am Latitude Media The new reality for data centers: No easy answers — Two data center developers on powered land, community opposition, and finding energy. The post The new reality for data centers: No easy answers appeared first…
3:03 am via Bluesky via @['akshatrathi.bsky.social', 'akshatrathi.bsky.social'] Royal Mail delivers 31 per cent reduction in emissions — Delivery giant reveals how electric vehicle fleet and energy efficiency improvements across its estate have moved it a major step towards goal of net zero…
3:00 am Trellis What would it take to build a sustainable data center? A roomful of rivals tried to find out — A trillion-dollar infrastructure wave is locking in data centers for decades — and a roomful of unlikely allies just agreed on what it would take to build them…
2:46 am Trellis Want to succeed in sustainability? Learn to manage risk — ESG is increasingly seen through the lens of risks and opportunities, becoming not only integral to business strategy, but also a competitive advantage for…
2:00 am Inside Climate News Echoes of the Past in Pennsylvania Coal Towns’ Fight Against Data Centers — HAZLETON, Pa.—The Hazle Township Supervisors faced a packed room. Hanging on the wall behind them, black lettering spelled out “We the People.” In front of…
2:00 am PV Magazine Dahua Technology showcases “Visible AI in New Energy” at Intersolar Europe 2026 — The AIoT solution and service provider presented a portfolio of solutions, including perimeter protection and intelligent inspection systems, among other…
2:00 am MIT Technology Review · Climate Why California’s carbon manure math doesn’t add up — Something stinks in California’s climate policies. Years ago, the state set up a system that pays cattle farmers across the country to turn the methane emitted…
2:00 am Wired Science Heat Domes Are Dangerous. July Fourth Activities Will Make Things Worse — Long hours outdoors, day drinking, and World Cup matches are among the factors raising the risks of heat-related illness, as hot weather spreads across the…
1:55 am Inside Climate News Rights of Nature Laws Are Coming Up Against Legal Systems Designed for Destruction — Years after landmark court rulings in Colombia and Bangladesh recognized rivers as legal persons, the waterways remain polluted and under threat—an outcome a…
1:45 am PV Magazine Oman awards 500 MW solar, 2 GW pumped hydro contracts — Oman has entered into agreements with two consortia led by France's EDF for the development of a 500 MW solar project and 2 GW pumped hydro facility, which is…
1:16 am PV Tech Australia launches Solar Sharer Offer, giving households three hours of free midday electricity — The Australian government has officially launched the Solar Sharer Offer, a regulated energy initiative that gives eligible households three hours of free…
1:03 am PV Magazine Africa’s largest floating PV plant comes online in Morocco — Designed for a reservoir with extreme 44 m water-level fluctuations, the floating PV plant uses flexible anchoring and flotation systems to remain stable…
12:32 am PV Magazine El Salvador’s PV capacity tops 846 MW — According to new official statistics, solar power accounted for 26.4% of El Salvador’s installed electricity generation capacity in 2025, surpassing hydro and…
12:30 am Canary Media Electric trucks look a lot more appealing when gas prices are sky-high — Electric cargo trucks have been getting more cost-competitive for years. But the fuel price spike triggered by the Iran war has made it clear just how much…
12:30 am Canary Media In Ohio, solar is no big threat to farmland — Solar arrays cover a tiny share of Ohio’s farmland — but you wouldn’t know it based on how often renewable energy opponents call to block or limit…
12:26 am PV Magazine Chile has now more than 500 MW of solar power under net billing schem — The country has accumulated 502.9 MW of declared capacity across 41,986 facilities under the distributed generation scheme, according to new figures from…
12:16 am PV Magazine New PV module recycling tech achieves 97.75% silicon recovery for electrode production — Researchers developed a process to recover silicon and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) from end-of-life crystalline silicon solar cells for use in lithium-ion (Li-ion)…
11:26 pm PV Magazine New research shows ground-mounted PV needs enhanced earthing systems to safely manage lightning-induced step voltages — Large ground-mounted PV plants face significant lightning-induced transient voltages that can increase step-voltage hazards, especially in open, high-exposure…
11:23 pm Electrek E-bikes bring both bad and good, but one greatly outweighs the other — Spend enough time reading the news and you’d be forgiven for thinking e-bikes are society’s newest menace. Every week seems to bring another headline about…
10:50 pm PV Magazine Glass frit optimization in silver paste leads to measurable gains in solar cell efficiency — Researchers in China found that fine tuning the lead(II) oxide (PbO) and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) molar ratio in silver paste glass frits affects silver-silicon…
10:00 pm Guardian Environment ‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coast — Reasons for increase not clear but experts say it could be welcome sign marine ecosystem is becoming healthier The Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast…
10:00 pm Guardian Environment Global boom in livestock farming since 2006 is piling pressure on nature, report finds — Wildlife at risk as demand for cropland and water grows to feed 50% rise in farmed animals, campaign alliance says The number of mammals and poultry farmed…
10:00 pm Guardian Environment How Bolivia’s breakthrough in jaguar rehabilitation could bring the big cat back from the brink — More jaguars are killed in Bolivia each year by poachers than in any other country, driving the population to critical levels. But a recent successful release…
9:57 pm PV Magazine French company unveils on-site manufacturing concept for modular floating PV systems — Araymond has developed Neluma, a modular floating PV system using containerized microfactories to manufacture float components directly on-site, reducing…
9:38 pm PV Magazine Renewables covered 57.7% of Germany’s electricity demand in H1 — Germany's renewable energy sources supplied a record 57.7% of electricity consumption in the first half of 2026, driven by higher wind and solar generation…
9:26 pm PV Magazine Poland, Italy lead Europe’s battery storage revenue rankings — A new Clean Horizon analysis estimates annual revenue potential for battery energy storage systems (BESS) across European markets, with Poland, Italy, and the…
9:18 pm PV Magazine Australia joins new global electrification initiative with Canada and UK — The Australian goverment has committed Australia to a new global electrification initiative called Electrify Now, which was launched as part of the London…
9:14 pm PV Magazine Gridmatic study reveals huge gap in California grid-scale battery performance — Unlike ERCOT, CAISO anonymizes public market data, masking resource identities and obscuring asset-level activity. A report by Gridmatic reveals that static…
9:00 pm PV Magazine Rapid shutdown explained — Rapid shutdown is a safety function that reduces the voltage of PV conductors if a system failure occurs. While it can be incorporated into module level power…
6:41 pm CleanTechnica Firmus Secures 600 MW Energy Supply Agreement in South Australia, Linked to 1.2 GW of New Renewable Generation & Battery Storage — Firmus today announced a landmark 12-year wholesale energy supply agreement with Gunvor Group for 600 MW of firm electricity to support the next phase of…
5:56 pm CleanTechnica NIO vs. XPENG — Back Almost Even Again! — I’ve said it before several times — XPENG and NIO have had a humorously similar growth trajectory over the past several years. Sometimes one surges ahead of…
3:41 pm CleanTechnica Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — May 2026 — BEVs on the way up, PHEVs on the way down Plugin vehicle registrations were up 4% year over year (YoY) in May, ending the month at around 1.7 million units.…
3:36 pm Heatmap News A Progressive Plan to Freeze Electricity Rates Without Starving the Grid — There’s an interesting new report out today from the progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative that makes a case for how Democrats can harness the…
3:33 pm PV Tech Firmus secures 1.2GW of new renewables to power South Australian AI factory campuses — Firmus Technologies has signed a 12-year wholesale energy supply agreement with Gunvor Group, including 1.2GW of renewables by 2032.
2:37 pm Electrek Subaru’s new EVs are already outselling the Solterra — Just months after arriving at dealerships, Subaru’s new electric SUVs are outselling the Solterra.
2:34 pm Wired Science Mexico’s Victory Over Ecuador Made the Ground Shake. Was It an Artificial Earthquake? — Fans’ euphoric reactions to the Mexican national team’s recent victory in the 2026 World Cup caused a series of unusual vibrations that were detected by…
2:20 pm Heatmap News New Jersey Lawmakers Just Nixed a 2-Year-Old Data Center Tax Credit — Data center politics are continuing to evolve rapidly, and almost always in the direction of increasing costs and restrictions for data center development. In…
2:10 pm CleanTechnica XPENG Sales Rise 16% in June — XPENG had 40,126 vehicle deliveries in June, a 15.9% increase year over year. That was also a 24.8% increase in deliveries month over month for the company.…
2:07 pm Inside Climate News A New Mexico Town Is Running Dry. An Immigration Detention Center Is Its Biggest Water Customer. — Following years of drought, the wells in Estancia, N.M., are running dry. After declaring a water emergency last week, the small town in Torrance County is…
2:03 pm Electrek Kempower + PowerUp kick off a 12-site EV fast charging rollout — Kempower and charge point operator PowerUp America have opened a new public DC fast charging station in Manchester, Kentucky – the first of 12 charging…
1:51 pm Electrek Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup captured testing again as new details emerge — Ford’s midsize electric pickup was spotted testing again, revealing a few new details and a sneak peek at the interior.
1:40 pm Yale Climate Connections El este de EE. UU. se prepara para un calor sofocante tras la ola de calor que dejó más de 1.300 muertos en Europa — "El calor extremo ya está alcanzando los límites de la capacidad de nuestras sociedades para hacerle frente", afirmó un grupo de expertos, advirtiendo que esta…
1:33 pm CleanTechnica NIO Sales Increase 63% in June! — NIO is off to a strong start in 2026 — well, covering the first half of the year already! The company scored 40,597 deliveries in June, up 62.9% from June…
1:28 pm Heatmap News Carbon Removal Buyers Are Pumped About Industrial Waste — According to one of the world’s leading carbon removal buyers, the sector’s future lies in piles of industrial waste. When Frontier, the Stripe-led coalition…
1:24 pm via Bluesky via @['volts.wtf'] US data center power plants' emissions could rival Australia's, report says — The Environmental Integrity Project looked at announced data center projects that include on-site power generation from burning natural gas, estimating the
1:20 pm CleanTechnica XPENG Unveils X-Mind: Empowering Autonomous Driving With A “Future-Foresight” Brain — XPENG (NYSE: XPEV, HKEX: 9868), a leading China-based high-tech company, shared key insights at the CVPR 2026 Workshop on Foundation Model Deployment for…
1:10 pm CleanTechnica Southeast Missouri Smelter Announces Intent to Restart This Year — Clean Energy Critical for Affordability & Clean Air in New Madrid NEW MADRID, MO — The idled Magnitude 7 Metals aluminum smelter near New Madrid, formerly…
1:00 pm CleanTechnica USMCA to Move to Automatic Annual Renewal as Countries Face July 1st Deadline — Washington, DC — Today marks the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trilateral trade agreement, known as the USMCA. With a long-term…
12:55 pm Teach What I Know Understanding the Shape of Energy Dominance Financing — A new nonprofit, an updated thesis, and work to be done.
12:37 pm Guardian Environment Scientists fear seabird die-off as El Niño looms: ‘We don’t know how bad this will get’ — Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters Within minutes of walking on a San Diego…
12:34 pm Electrek Toyota’s electric SUV clears 17,500 sales, outpacing the Land Cruiser and key EV rivals — The new 2026 bZ has emerged as one of America’s best-selling EVs, outselling several of Toyota’s popular SUVs.
12:00 pm CleanTechnica “Alligator Alcatraz” Ends Immigration Detention After Earthjustice Lawsuits — How we’re ensuring environmental laws are not ignored in the Trump administration’s unchecked mass detainment efforts. By Keith Rushing, Earthjustice After a…
11:52 am via Bluesky via @['katharinehayhoe.com', 'katharinehayhoe.com'] 'It can kill': What to know about the extreme heat sweeping much of the U.S. — Climate change is making heat waves longer and more intense.
11:37 am Trellis Amazon stays ‘stubborn’ on net-zero pledge — The assertion comes despite the cloud computing services and e-commerce giant logging a 16 percent emissions increase in 2025, driven largely by building and…
11:09 am Electrek Sicily is now home to Italy’s largest solar farm — Italy’s largest solar farm is now online, giving the country another boost in clean power as it races to add more renewable energy.
11:02 am Electrek Tesla Semi involved in first fatal crash, killing 2 in Nevada — A Tesla Semi was involved in its first known fatal crash, killing two people on U.S. 50 in Nevada on Sunday morning. The driver of the Class 8 electric truck…
11:00 am Electrek Juiced Scrambler e-bikes at new lows from $1,694, Baseus X1 Pro solar security camera $140, Greenworks 80V CrossoverZ bundle, more — We’ve got a collection of post-Prime and July 4th savings stuffed into our midweek Green Deals, led by the Juiced 4th of July Sale on its two Scrambler…
10:13 am TechCrunch Climate Even Honda is pivoting to data centers — Honda wants in on the lucrative energy storage market. This week it began producing batteries destined for data centers, not driveways.
10:07 am Electrek Chevy Equinox EV sales slide 41%, but the new Bolt and Cadillac EVs pick up the slack — 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 luxury electric SUVs…
10:00 am Catalyst (Shayle Kann) Inside the most sophisticated plan for solar geoengineering — One of the biggest challenges with technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions is that they require mass adoption. Solar radiation management (SRM) has…
9:54 am Utility Dive Eversource launches targeted load management pilots in Massachusetts — The programs address specific substations with high solar penetration or summer-peak congestion issues. They could expand in the coming years, a spokesperson…
9:48 am CleanTechnica AVILOO Launches UK Used EV Battery Warranty — Anyone who follows electric vehicles understands there is an active, if not robust, used electric vehicle market. Battery health is top of mind for many…
9:46 am CleanTechnica Swimming Against The Anti-EV Tide, BMW Will Build Electric Cars In The US — BMW this week officially introduced its revitalized factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina where it will manufacture the new X5. The post Swimming Against The…
9:31 am Guardian Environment A disease outbreak nearly cost this US poultry farmer everything. One more could wipe him out — As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business Joshua Beebe often starts his day by…
9:28 am Wired Science Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win? — Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects…
9:12 am PV Tech Waaree responds after CBP flags potential AD/CVD duty evasion — Waaree Energies has issued a clarification in response to a US Customs investigation into possible evasion of AD/CVD duties on crystalline silicon PV cells…
9:02 am Volts (David Roberts) A key Arizona race will test clean energy's electoral power — Charlie Fisher and Ning Mosberger-Tang on scaling up the grassroots playbook to flip Arizona's powerful utility regulator.
8:51 am Electrek Hyundai sold over 20,000 IONIQ 5 EVs in the first half of 2026, and IONIQ 9 sales are up 380% — The IONIQ 5 continues to rack up impressive sales, topping 20,000 in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, Hyundai’s three-row electric SUV is gaining traction,…
8:47 am Guardian Environment England has just had its 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 was the hottest in…
8:47 am Latitude Media Does Oracle actually have a case against Wisconsin’s data center rule? — The utility’s credit requirement is neither the strictest in the country nor unusual. The post Does Oracle actually have a case against Wisconsin’s data…
7:57 am CleanTechnica Hydrogen Demand Shrinks When It Is Counted Properly — Hydrogen demand is usually discussed as if the world is about to discover a giant new fuel market. That is the wrong starting point. Hydrogen is already a very…
7:38 am Utility Dive EPA’s tougher soot standard upheld in court — The D.C. Circuit rejected a challenge from states and industry groups, leaving the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter,…
7:34 am PV Magazine KKR to acquire EDF’s North American operations for $4.2 billion — The acquisition of the top-ten renewable energy developer marks KKR's largest individual investment in the clean energy sector to date. The post KKR to acquire…
7:28 am PV Magazine Opsun introduces commercial flat-roof inverter racking system — North American solar mounting manufacturer Opsun Systems Inc. has launched a commercial flat-roof racking solution engineered to support and house string…
7:16 am Electrek Kia’s midsize electric SUV gains AWD and a special new ‘Storm’ edition — The new Storm edition variant offers “more bang for your buck,” Kia said after introducing the new special edition model.
7:15 am Carbon Brief Analysis: UK newspapers have already printed 63 editorials in 2026 backing North Sea drilling — UK newspapers have already published 63 editorials this year calling for more oil and gas... The post Analysis: UK newspapers have already printed 63…
7:00 am Carbon Brief Cropped 1 July 2026: Heatwave scorches Europe | UK 2050 farm plan | What’s next for the High Seas Treaty — We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 1 July 2026: Heatwave scorches Europe | UK…
7:00 am TechCrunch Climate Builders Stage agenda revealed: Practical strategies for scaling startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together 10,000+ founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations.…
6:54 am Yale Climate Connections Stabbing pain sent her to the doctor. The underlying cause is getting more common everywhere. — Medical researchers have documented similar problems among outdoor workers in North Carolina, Guatemala, India, and elsewhere. The post Stabbing pain sent her…
6:51 am Electrek Cybertruck failure kills home charging, and Tesla is avoiding a recall — A growing number of Tesla Cybertruck owners are losing the ability to charge at home due to failures of the truck’s Power Conversion System (PCS), the unit…
6:32 am PV Tech SK, KKR launch US$1.29 billion renewables platform in South Korea — SK Inc and KKR have agreed to establish a KRW2 trillion (US$1.29 billion) renewable energy platform that will combine 1.7GW of operating generation assets.
6:20 am Trellis Starbucks reassesses climate goals with coffee at the center — The world’s largest coffeehouse chain has embedded sustainability into its business units as part of its financial turnaround plan. The post Starbucks…
6:18 am Electrek BYD set to crush Tesla again in Q2 EV sales with 557,000 deliveries — BYD delivered 557,090 fully electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures compiled by Bloomberg, putting the Chinese automaker back on…
6:16 am PV Tech China’s largest PV-CSP hybrid project enters commercial operation — A 1GW concentrated solar-PV hybrid complex built by China Three Gorges Corporation in Hami, Xinjiang has completed commissioning and entered commercial trial…
6:08 am Utility Dive New Jersey lawmakers send data center tariff bill to governor — The bill applies to new and existing data centers of at least 50 MW and aims to shield other ratepayers from costs associated with the AI boom.
6:06 am PV Tech Vena Energy raises US$970 million to support Australian solar-plus-storage portfolio — 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.
5:11 am PV Magazine Energy Dome to build 23 MW/200 MWh carbon battery 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 come online in 2028.…
5:00 am Guardian Environment New Orleans residents on warning to abandon sinking city: ‘Nobody wants to leave home’ — After a recent study found New Orleans is at a ‘point of no return’ amid the climate crisis, some locals say they will ‘only leave if forced to’. But what…
5:00 am Latitude Media Inside the most sophisticated plan for solar geoengineering — 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 the most…
5:00 am Electrek Charge your EV at home and get paid up to CA$350 a year in Canada — Canadian EV drivers using compatible home chargers can now earn more money back for charging at home.
4:39 am PV Tech Boralex secures US$1.65 billion to finance French renewables activities — Canadian independent power producer (IPP) Boralex and its Swiss investor partner, Energy Infrastructure Partners, have secured €1.45 billion (US$1.65 billion)…
4:30 am Guardian Environment Trump to attend opening of Roosevelt library amid overturning conservation efforts — Theodore Roosevelt protected swathes of land, while Trump has lifted them from more than 86m acres Donald Trump will attend a ribbon cutting for the new…
4:00 am Yale Climate Connections How a Maryland soccer complex became more climate-resilient — Drought-resistant grass and drainage pipes ensure games can keep going even in times of drought or heavy rain. The post How a Maryland soccer complex became…
4:00 am Wired Science Drive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics! — Planning a Fourth of July getaway? Use less gas—and cut your emissions—by easing up on the pedal.
3:52 am PV Tech ITC final determination finds Voltage in violation of Shoals trunk bus patents — The US ITC has found North Carolina-based Voltage Energy in violation of two patents owned by Tennessee-based eBOS manufacturer Shoals.
3:27 am Latitude Media Form Energy’s manufacturing breakthrough — Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo on the stressful realities of scaling manufacturing for long-duration batteries. The post Form Energy’s manufacturing…
3:17 am PV Tech Record 25.5% efficiency for CIGS-perovskite 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 cell.
3:16 am JKempEnergy Best in Energy – 1 July 2026 — U.S. egg producers settle pricing lawsuit (WSJ) Russia’s fuel shortages after refineries hit (WSJ) Battery metals outlook and rising prices (Reuters)…
3:06 am Texas Energy & Power What batch zero settles and what it leaves open — Caitlin Smith and Jason Ryan on what ERCOT’s batch zero large-load queue process fixes, and the threshold and timing questions that determine which projects…
3:00 am Guardian Environment 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 America is a truck that…
3:00 am Latitude Media What did the OBBB actually do to the transferability market? — A year later, the transferability market keeps growing — but not everyone can keep up. The post What did the OBBB actually do to the transferability market?…
2:54 am PV Magazine Scotland’s solar capacity reaches 0.9 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 and 3 GW of battery…
2:24 am PV Magazine When the rivers ran warm: how a heatwave thinned France’s nuclear export cushion — UK-based engineering and professional services consulting firm WSP explains how a late-June 2026 heatwave forced France to cut output at river-cooled nuclear…
2:06 am PV Magazine Tests begin on Spain’s largest 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 hydrogen and…
2:00 am Inside Climate News More Living Shorelines Could Come to States Bordering Chesapeake Bay If the Region’s Senators Get Their Way — Norfolk, Virginia, has remained the poster child for cities facing land subsidence and flooding in the country, struggling through an onslaught of storm surges…
2:00 am PV Magazine SolaX introduces AC-side V2H system at Intersolar Europe 2026 — The system features an architecture that separates AC charging from controlled DC discharging and allows the EV charger and inverter to be installed up to 50…
1:30 am Wired Science Space Lasers Show How Venezuela’s Earthquakes Reshaped the Earth’s Crust — New satellite imagery reveals how much terrain has shifted in the wake of the twin quakes.
12:51 am PV Magazine German researchers achieve world record 25.5% efficiency for perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell — The result was confirmed by the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI). The post German researchers achieve world record 25.5% efficiency for perovskite-CIGS…
12:45 am PV Magazine RWE, PPC complete 930 MW solar cluster in Greece — Germany’s RWE and Greece’s PPC have finished building nine solar farms in northern Greece. The two partners are now working on two additional projects in the…
12:30 am Canary Media Martha’s Vineyard solar array will cut bills for low-income islanders — 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 best known as an…
12:30 am Canary Media How an NYC high-rise is keeping cool with geothermal energy — NEW YORK CITY — Manhattan is teeming with skyscrapers that seem to reach into the clouds. But a gleaming commercial building near the Hudson River is more…
12:06 am via Bluesky via @['akshatrathi.bsky.social', 'akshatrathi.bsky.social'] 'We're only 1% of emissions' – analysis finds claims in countries… — Poll: majority of Brits say countries under 1% of emissions should still take action.
12:01 am PV Magazine Vertical agrivoltaics for oats — Researchers in Sweden studied oat production under a vertical agrivoltaic system during the 2024 growing season, comparing it with ground-mounted and…
12:00 am via Bluesky via @['volts.wtf'] Energy Demand Outpaced The Transition In 2025 — The 2026 Statistical Review shows clean energy grew fast in 2025, but global demand grew faster, pushing fossil fuel use and emissions higher.
12:00 am via Bluesky via @['katearonoff.bsky.social', 'katearonoff.bsky.social', 'katearonoff.bsky.social', 'katearonoff.bsky.social', 'katearonoff.bsky.social'] This Is the Week for Democrats to Start Saying “Climate Change” Again — The party has gone quiet on the issue. As a heat wave sends temperatures soaring past 100, they can’t remain mum any longer.
11:24 pm PV Magazine Maxeon, Qcells settle patent dispute — Maxeon Solar Technologies and Qcells have settled their global patent dispute, ending all litigation over TOPCon solar cell technology and related claims. The…
11:07 pm PV Magazine Biwatt launches modular sodium-ion residential storage system — The new PowerNest R5 Series features a wire-free, stackable architecture utilizing NFPP sodium-ion chemistry. It is available as a standalone battery pack or…
11:00 pm Guardian Environment When the right promotes heat-stress denial, ask yourself this: whose children’s lives is it willing to risk? | George Monbiot — The class politics of extreme heat are very real and very dangerous – but that doesn’t stop the billionaire press from peddling its agenda Every time you think…
11:00 pm Climate Home News Can giant batteries unlock Africa’s green industrial future? — Battery energy storage systems (BESS) could drive clean tech manufacturing in Africa but shortfalls in finance and data are still limiting deployment at scale…
10:48 pm PV Magazine Daikin unveils 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. It uses R-32…
10:27 pm Guardian Environment Neil the seal wreaks beautiful havoc in southern Tasmania – video — Bollards, cones, fences and LandCruisers stand little chance against a 1,000kg giant known as 'Neil the seal'. The five-and-a-half-year-old elephant seal is…
10:00 pm Guardian Environment Specieswatch: How heatwaves play havoc with bees’ fertility — Study reveals extreme heat causes sharp drop with knock-on effect for pollination of food crops in following years We know heatwaves have serious health…
9:34 pm PV Magazine Solar can outcompete grid power 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 conventional grid power…
9:27 pm PV Magazine Portugal sets September auction for 1.05 GW of energy storage — 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 paired with…
9:22 pm Electrek Rivian R2 spotted with LiDAR near HQ, looks better than most LiDARs — Rivian’s new R2 has been spotted near Rivian HQ sporting a LiDAR sensor, which won’t be included with the earliest vehicles but will be added in a few months.…
9:13 pm PV Magazine Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese solar inverters — The ban, which sources say is being drafted by the Federal Communications Commission, may take effect as early as this year, and follows actions in Europe to…
9:00 pm PV Magazine South Korea’s solar crossroads — South Korean solar is entering a new stage, where structural quality and sustainability are judged more important than speed of growth. The country’s annual…
7:00 pm Guardian Environment Ocean surface temperatures hit a record high for June — European scientists warn of consequences for weather patterns, the global climate and marine life Temperatures on the ocean surface have hit a record high,…
7:00 pm via Bluesky via @['fionaharvey.bsky.social'] Ocean surface temperatures hit a record high for June — European scientists warn of consequences for weather patterns, the global climate and marine life
6:37 pm CleanTechnica The 250-Year History of U.S. Energy Consumption — Over the 250-year history of our nation, energy consumption has evolved from wood use in the 18th and 19th centuries to today’s use of modern renewable,…
6:24 pm CleanTechnica Tesla Cybercab with No Steering Wheel or Pedals Starts On-Road Testing, USA Standards Changing — Tesla has been sending Cybercabs around the United States for some early testing and “Full Self Driving” calibrating, and people have noticed they have…
6:04 pm CleanTechnica Old Teslas Starting Getting Full Self-Driving v14 Lite — One of the gripes of early Tesla “Full Self Driving” adopters (like me) is we were told that our cars would have all of the hardware necessary for true full…
5:11 pm CleanTechnica T&E, EIES and RECHARGE Joint Statement on the Industrial Accelerator Act — Europe needs a more assertive ‘Made in EU’ strategy in the IAA. The IAA can turn Europe’s sustainable, competitiveness and security goals into industrial…
5:04 pm Inside Climate News Chemical Accidents Rise, Analysis Shows, 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 topic: hydrofluoric…
5:00 pm via Bluesky via @['volts.wtf'] Carbon Direct releases new analysis of community opposition to AI data center development | Carbon Direct — Reduce, remove, and monitor your carbon emissions with Carbon Direct’s science-backed carbon management platform.
4:00 pm Heatmap News Congress Never Meant to Design This — The Supreme Court ended its 2025–2026 term today, issuing a flurry of rulings on its most controversial cases. Most significantly, it rejected President…
3:39 pm CleanTechnica Toyota & Joby Aviation Are Really Trying To Build “Air Mobility for All” — Or So They Say — Small electric aviation vehicles have been getting hyped for … several years. I remember a writer on CleanTechnica who was obsessed with electric vertical…
3:39 pm via Bluesky via @['katharinehayhoe.com', 'katharinehayhoe.com'] Carney says Trudeau-era climate plan was 'too expensive' and 'divisive' | CBC News — Prime Minister Mark Carney echoed critics of the previous Liberal government's climate plan in a video posted on Tuesday, saying the plan he inherited was too…
3:39 pm CleanTechnica Lynk & Co Introduces the 07 GT, a New Sport Touring Model Planned for Europe in 2027 — Gothenburg, Sweden — Lynk & Co has unveiled the new Lynk & Co 07 GT in China, marking the brand’s first model in a new sport touring category and previewing…
3:18 pm Inside Climate News Large Fires Scorch Drought-Stricken Western U.S. — After an exceptionally warm and dry winter, vast swaths of the Western United States are up in flames—and conditions could get worse. Several large fires are…
2:40 pm CleanTechnica OpenAI Went From $5.09 Billion Net Loss in 2024 to $38.53 Billion Net Loss in 2025 — I don’t recall a buzzword being as obsessively used as “AI” is today. Everything is being boosted by AI or made possible because of AI or will make you more…
2:37 pm Electrek Genesis confirms the GV90 launch date as its ultra-luxe SUV nears arrival — The GV90 will go on sale as the largest and most lavish Genesis SUV yet. Genesis announced an official launch date for the GV90 ahead of its upcoming debut.
1:55 pm Electrek Controversial Ferrari Luce EV is an instant sellout in China [update] — All the controversy surrounding the launch of the first all-electric sedan to ever wear the Ferrari badge hasn’t slowed down sales any – every single Ferrari…
1:52 pm Heatmap News My Extremely Hot European Vacation — The start of a vacation really begins 10 days before departure, when your arrival date first appears on your weather app. Like the turning over of a tarot…
1:29 pm Electrek $383 million port and freight infrastructure grant to create 22,000 clean jobs — A ceremony held at the Port of Long Beach saw a record-setting $383 million grant from the state’s Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP) issued to…
1:28 pm CleanTechnica OMG, I’m In Love — New Hyundai IONIQ 3 Is It! — Look, I get it — most people want bigger vehicles, big and bigger. But I don’t really understand it, even if I know the logic well. I simply have a strong…
1:24 pm Electrek Big Short’s Michael Burry discloses new Tesla (TSLA) position — Michael Burry has disclosed a new short position against Tesla (TSLA), revealing that he shorted the stock at $416.22 on Tuesday. The bet is one piece of a…
1:09 pm Electrek The Chevy Blazer EV avoids a price hike for 2027 despite a few upgrades — The 2027 Chevy Blazer EV will retain the same price as the outgoing model, despite gaining a NACS port and additional features.
12:51 pm via Bluesky via @['akshatrathi.bsky.social', 'akshatrathi.bsky.social'] Frequent AI chatbot users more likely to believe anti-vaccine myths, poll finds — Poll finds use of AI tools for health advice is correlated with belief in vaccine falsehoods, such as shots causing autism
12:12 pm TechCrunch Climate Realta Fusion generates electricity directly from a fusion reaction, an apparent first — “We can take power from a plasma,” Kieran Furlong, co-founder and CEO of Realta Fusion, told TechCrunch. The milestone shows “what’s possible,” he added.
12:00 pm Utility Dive Can zinc-based batteries scale into US storage buildout? — Support from the U.S. Department of Energy will be critical to the industry’s near-term success as customers look to lithium alternatives, International Zinc…
11:59 am Latitude Media As power shortfalls loom, Trump’s permitting blockade risks 92 GW of clean energy — Wood Mackenzie estimates that $121 billion in solar, wind, and storage projects are exposed to extra federal scrutiny. The post As power shortfalls loom,…
11:56 am CleanTechnica California Advances New Clean Vehicle Incentives While Trump Administration Continues Rolling Back Affordable Clean Transportation — Yesterday, California leaders reached an agreement in the state budget to provide new funding for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentives for light- and…
11:46 am Electrek Solar gets railed: clever Swiss pilot proves PV panels and trains can coexist — Finding places to deploy new solar panels is often just as challenging as the construction project itself – with productive farmland, open parking lots, and…
11:42 am CleanTechnica Federal Appeals Court Upholds New York Limits on Fossil Fuel Use in Buildings — Second Circuit rejects industry challenges to building electrification requirements. Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of…
11:31 am Electrek Tesla poaches 17-year Intel veteran to lead its ‘Terafab’ chip plant — Tesla has hired a 17-year Intel manufacturing veteran, Gary Jiang, to serve as “Director, Terafab,” the first named leadership hire tied to the automaker’s…
11:27 am Heatmap News Indiana’s Governor Is on the Energy Warpath — Elected officials — especially in executive positions like governor, mayor, or, say, president — tend to support economic development writ large, looking to…
11:22 am CleanTechnica Florida Anti-Net Zero Law Takes Effect July 1 — The Free State of Florida continues its efforts to become known as the most backward state in the union with new anti-climate law. The post Florida Anti-Net…
11:13 am Electrek Electrify America is adding NACS chargers to more of its busiest stations — Electrify America is taking the next step in its shift to the North American Charging Standard (NACS), expanding its pilot program to more of its busiest…
11:02 am Electrek BYD’s flagship electric SUV is so smooth that it won an anti-motion-sickness certification — BYD’s new full-size electric SUV features an industry-first anti-motion-sickness mode for all passengers.
11:00 am Electrek Tenways Wayfarer cruiser e-bike bundle at new $1,649 low ($827 off), Jackery July 4th power station sale, Aiper, Greenworks, more — Leading our Tuesday Green Deals is the special 4th of July flash sale on Tenways’ Wayfarer Premium Cruiser e-bike with a $277 FREE bundle of gear at a new…
10:38 am CleanTechnica World’s Biggest Green Hydrogen Project Blows Off Trump, Bigly — Trump or no Trump, 257 wind turbines and a solar farm the size of Manhattan will provide renewable energy to power the world's largest green hydrogen plant,…
10:36 am via Bluesky via @['leahstokes.bsky.social'] Massachusetts (and all states) should end accelerated cost recovery for gas pipeline replacement — Massachusetts legislators are currently debating S.3143, An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy — a comprehensive energy bill…
9:54 am Trellis Google’s AI expansion weighs heavily on climate goals — The tech company reported an 18 percent leap in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, largely fueled by computing hardware, steel, concrete and other supplies…
9:50 am Electrek The BMW iX5 sets the benchmark with 525 miles of range, fast charging [Images] — BMW revealed the new X5 on Tuesday, including the first all-electric iX5. The iX5 adopts the Neue Klasse style and tech with an impressive range of up to 525…
9:34 am Utility Dive California delays emissions reporting deadline by 3 months — The California Air Resources Board said it will delay the compliance deadline for California’s SB 253 — the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act — and…
9:33 am Electrek You can now check when you’ll be able to order your Rivian R2 — Rivian has released approximate order invite dates to reservation holders for its new mid-sized Rivian R2 SUV.
9:00 am Guardian Environment World Cup matches played in potentially dangerous heat as players’ union makes climate warning — Nine of the group stage games played in severe heat, analysis finds, as union points to lessons for the whole sport Nine matches in the World Cup group stage…
8:50 am Electrek Another day, another illegal billion-dollar bribe to raise your electricity prices — The Interior Department has made another illegal agreement with a gas company to drop development of cheap and clean offshore wind and instead focus on dirty,…
8:24 am The Climate Brink How climate change influences extreme weather — How science shows us how warming makes heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires more likely or more severe — and why this science is becoming a major…
8:18 am Wired Science New York Is About to Feel Hotter Than Phoenix — Extreme heat coupled with humidity will make it feel like 109 degrees Fahrenheit as the holiday weekend approaches.
8:15 am Latitude Media How APS dove head-first into AI — APS and Bidgely explain how utilities can move from isolated AI pilots to secure, reusable intelligence across the business. The post How APS dove head-first…
8:01 am TechCrunch Climate Arcturus could halve the grid’s electrical losses using its nano-infused metals — Stealthy startup Arcturus uses lasers to infuse carbon nanomaterials into copper, dramatically improving its ability to conduct electricity.
7:56 am Electrek Tesla begins ‘engineering tests’ of first 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 customer-spec unit of the…
7:51 am Utility Dive Duke gives up offshore wind lease for ‘partial’ reimbursement under Interior deal — 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 will “refocus”…
7:35 am Utility Dive From wildfire risk to resilience: How asset investment tools can mitigate the growing challenge — A shift in asset investment planning can help utilities quantify risk and defend wildfire mitigation plans to regulators, stakeholders and the public, writes…
7:27 am Electrek Jeep scraps two EVs in Europe, but three new SUVs are on the way — Jeep will not launch the Recon and Wagoneer S in Europe or the UK as planned. Instead, Jeep confirmed three new SUVs are on the way, including a new flagship…
7:23 am CleanTechnica Brimstone’s Cement Pitch Hides A Bigger Minerals Refinery Bet — Brimstone’s cement story is interesting because it is not only a cement story. The company’s public positioning is now much bigger than ordinary Portland…
7:15 am Electrek Beachman unveils new Aviator electric bike lineup, with upcoming 125cc-equivalent model — Canadian electric two-wheeler maker Beachman has taken the wraps off its latest model, the Aviator, expanding its lineup with a platform that spans everything…
7:00 am EIA Today in Energy The 250-year history of U.S. energy consumption — Over the 250-year history of our nation, energy consumption has evolved from wood use in the 18th and 19th centuries to today's use of modern renewable,…
6:50 am PV Magazine Goldbeck Solar developing 3-step solution for automated construction of utility-scale PV plants — Goldbeck Solar’s HeliomatiX system uses a container-based Assembly Hub, autonomous crawler, and robotic mounting to automate solar park construction. The…
6:50 am PV Tech Iberdrola commissions Italy’s largest solar PV project — Spanish utility Iberdrola has commissioned a 243MW solar PV plant in Italy, the country’s largest in operation.
6:46 am Utility Dive Sen. King urges FERC to reject $67B NextEra-Dominion merger — NextEra Energy’s efforts to kill the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission project is a sign of how the combined utility could stifle competition and…
6:43 am Climate Home News With extreme heat now a public health crisis, local data can save lives — The impacts of extreme heat vary widely across countries and cities, and approaches tailored using data can target solutions at vulnerable groups The post With…
6:36 am PV Magazine pv magazine Focus: Quality control underpins bankable BESS projects — Industry experts at pv magazine Focus – held last week on the sidelines of Intersolar 2026 in Munich, Germany – said quality control, contract design and…
6:00 am Guardian Environment Labour MPs tell Burnham to ignore ‘deluded’ calls for more North Sea drilling — Critics debunk economic claims as research finds Rosebank development would produce estimated 250m tonnes of CO2 UK politics live – latest updates Scores of…
5:33 am PV Tech Decision-making delays remain an obstacle to C&I 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.
5:03 am Texas Energy & Power Gov. Abbott calls for data centers to lower costs: Texas Grid Roundup #95 — What the new directive from the Governor means.
5:00 am Climate Home News Ocean summit stays silent on new wave of offshore oil and gas expansion — At this month’s Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, campaigners warned that ocean protection requires governments to halt new offshore fossil fuel projects The…
5:00 am PV Magazine India’s annual solar installations could 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 demand annually from…
4:56 am PV Magazine Voltec boosts residential module power with 50-cell layout — Voltec has developed a new 50-cell glass-backsheet residential PV module layout that increases power output by up to 4% within the same module footprint. The…
4:45 am PV Magazine New reflective solar panel geometry promises 20% higher energy yield — Canadian startup Reflect10 has unveiled a photovoltaic module architecture that it claims boosts average daily energy production by 20% by integrating…
4:44 am CleanTechnica Why Are We Letting The Masculinism Movement Suppress A Clean Climate For Us All? — Terry Gross is the host of “Fresh Air” on NPR. As I was running errands the other day, I listened to her interview with Helen Lewis, who writes about…
4:00 am Yale Climate Connections Europe broils, U.S. bakes — Plus, how your community can keep people safe during heat waves. The post Europe broils, U.S. bakes appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .
4:00 am Yale Climate Connections La naturaleza estaba ausente de estos vecindarios. Los residentes están cambiando eso. — En el South Side de Chicago, miembros de la comunidad latina están transformando un parque, y una escuela charter les está enseñando a los niños cómo cultivar…
4:00 am Yale Climate Connections A champion soccer team is taking on climate change, too — Vermont Green FC has sold out stadiums and built a devoted fan base around an ambitious goal: becoming a climate-friendly, socially progressive soccer club.…
4:00 am Yale Climate Connections Iowa City’s free buses are getting people out of cars — Transit ridership jumped more than 40% after the city eliminated fares. The post Iowa City’s free buses are getting people out of cars appeared first on Yale…
3:55 am PV Magazine European heatwave drives up electricity prices — The weekly average electricity price stood in excess of €115 ($131.08)/MWh across most major European markets last week after much of the continent dealt with…
3:49 am PV Magazine Ireland expected to exceed 3.3 GW of connected solar capacity 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 of a 'duck curve'…
3:23 am via Bluesky via @['volts.wtf'] Supreme Court hands Trump new power over independent agencies that oversee energy development — Critics say the ruling could be used to target FERC and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
3:15 am PV Tech First Solar faces lawsuit over ‘misleading’ claims about impact of US tariffs — First Solar is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders over its response to US tariff policy and alleged “misleading” statements about its resilience…
3:13 am GEM Energy Analytics Heatwave in Europe - June 2026 — Some insights on its impact on electricity prices
3:12 am JKempEnergy Best in Energy – 30 June 2026 — India plans to boost strategic oil and gas reserves (Bloomberg) U.S. data centres and grids explore flexible loads (Utility Dive) Indonesia boosts palm oil…
3:05 am PV Tech Maxeon, Hanwha file ‘joint motion’ to dismiss 2024 patent infringement lawsuit — Maxeon and Hanwha have agreed to dismiss a court case in which Maxeon accused Hanwha of patent infringement pertaining to TOPCon technology.
2:55 am PV Tech Mexico targets 12GW of new solar PV additions by 2030 — The government of Mexico has targeted to install 22GW of new renewables by 2030, of which 12GW will be from solar PV.
2:30 am Wired Science Venezuela Earthquake Destruction Revealed in New Satellite Images — The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.
2:10 am Heatmap News Why Meta’s Former CTO Is Investing in Climate Tech — It has been a hard few years for climate tech. But we recently got a bright spot: Earlier this month, Gigascale Capital announced it had raised $250 million to…
2:06 am Climate Home News UN plastics pact talks restart amid fears production curbs will be left out — Diplomats reconvene a year after negotiations collapsed, but campaigners fear the agenda risks burying tricky discussions on key elements The post UN plastics…
2:00 am Heatmap News Transcript: Why Meta’s Former CTO Is Investing in Climate Tech — This transcript has been automatically generated
2:00 am Inside Climate News New Florida Law Bans Local Net-Zero Emissions Policies — A new state law limits Florida communities’ aims to offset greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the global climate and intensifying disasters such as…
2:00 am Shift Key (Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins) Why Meta’s Longtime CTO Is Investing in Climate Tech — It has been a hard few years for climate tech. But we recently got a bright spot: Earlier this month, Gigascale Capital announced it had raised $250 million to…
1:55 am Inside Climate News FERC Order Bolsters Maryland Case Against Billions in Data Center Grid Costs — A new federal order could strengthen Maryland’s claim that its households and businesses have been unlawfully billed billions of dollars for transmission…
1:48 am PV Magazine Europe could integrate 614 GW of solar within hourly demand limits — Research assessing the demand-constrained solar potential of 38 European countries finds the continent could feasibly deploy around 614 GW of solar, before…
1:45 am Grist For Puerto Rico’s fishers, climate change isn’t the only challenge — being left to adapt alone is.
1:39 am Guardian Environment Delhi plans to ban petrol rickshaws and scooters in effort to cut toxic fumes — Government hopes for 30% of city’s fleet to be electric by 2030, in move hailed as ‘gamechanger’ on air pollution The unruly chaos of Delhi’s roads would be…
1:30 am Inside Climate News Why Is It So Expensive to Replace Lead Pipes in Chicago? — This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News, Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. No city dealing with a…
1:18 am Guardian Environment NSW’s deadly one-in-100-years floods could have been slashed by two metres using dams, CSIRO finds — Governments have not committed to measures modelled in the report on Lismore’s 2022 floods, which led to the deaths of 13 people
1:00 am Guardian Environment Reader Q&A: ask Ajit Niranjan anything about Europe’s hellish week of heat — Our European environment correspondent has been reporting on the shocking heatwave that continues to scorch its way across Europe, covering everything from the…
1:00 am PV Magazine UNSW unveils spectrally selective solar modules for agrivoltaics — Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed spectrally selective semi-transparent crystalline silicon agrivoltaic modules that…
1:00 am via Bluesky via @['volts.wtf'] Geothermal has potential to become backbone of world’s energy system — Co-founder of Quaise Energy describes work to that end during keynote at World Geothermal Congress. Geothermal energy—the clean, renewable heat beneath our
12:30 am Canary Media Vermont is boosting new homes that can cut energy use in half — Vermont just got its biggest delivery of superefficient manufactured homes — the latest example of how a pioneering state program can lower energy bills for…
12:30 am Canary Media Connecticut’s new solar law is better than nothing — Earlier this month, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, signed a law with a host of policies meant to boost solar energy: It extends the state’s renewable…
12:00 am PV Magazine UK study finds floating solar can generate hydrogen and save water on reservoirs — Researchers assessed floating solar PV combined with hydrogen production on UK reservoirs using simulation tools, modeling electricity generation,…
12:00 am via Bluesky via @['volts.wtf'] E&E News: World Bank drops climate finance target amid US pressure — The bank said it would no longer abide by its commitment to direct 45 percent of its financing to climate-related projects.
12:00 am via Bluesky via @['katharinehayhoe.com'] Death toll exceeds 20,000 across Europe in June 2026 heat wave — The June 2026 heat wave was the most extreme heat event ever experienced in Europe. Using previously developed heat-mortality response functions, I calculate…
11:30 pm PV Magazine EU approves 45 GW energy storage target in bid to reduce gas exposure — Tripartite agreement puts new energy storage obligations on 22 member states, while renewable and energy storage developers commit to robust deployment…
11:00 pm Guardian Environment Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s — Energy system operator says sum needed to deliver clean power targets while meeting rising demand is up by 50% The cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricity…
11:00 pm PV Magazine Pumped hydro and lithium BESS top UK LDES cap and floor — Ofgem has revealed provisional list of 16 projects that can progress through new support scheme for long-duration energy storage (LDES). Four technologies…
11:00 pm Wired Science Want to Boost Your Home’s Resale Value? Install a Heat Pump — Heat pumps are more than just a way to keep your home comfortable without using fossil fuels.
10:40 pm Electrek New CPSC rule could dramatically change e-bikes in the US — The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed a sweeping new safety rule that could significantly reshape the e-bike industry, particularly…
10:30 pm PV Magazine UK increasing heat pump grant for heating oil households — Grant support for houses using heating oil set to increase by 20% on July 21. The policy first announced in the wake of the US and Israel war with Iran comes…
10:01 pm Teach What I Know VPPs are Growing Up to Play with Hyperscalers, but Bankability is a Probabilistic Accreditation Problem — Tackling the Operational Potential of Various DER Business Models - Voltus/Brightfield, Tesla/Sunrun/Renew, and Sparkfund
10:00 pm PV Magazine First Solar hits legal headwinds as shareholders file tariff-related class action — Lawsuits allege the manufacturer misrepresented its capacity to absorb reciprocal tariff risks and maintain strong financial performance under a period of…
9:16 pm PV Magazine Off-grid solar and battery system delivers energy solution for remote Fiji islands — A 760 kW rooftop solar array and 1.6 MWh battery energy storage system deployed across three off-grid island resorts in Fiji has already slashed diesel use by…
9:14 pm PV Magazine Waaree contests CBP evasion finding, assures no Chinese-origin cells used in U.S. shipments — Waaree Energies CEO Jignesh Rathod says the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s findings of tariff evasion relate only to certain historical imports, and that…
9:00 pm PV Magazine Bangladesh launches tender for 95 MW of solar — Bangladesh has tendered 95 MW of grid-connected solar projects in Cox’s Bazar and Rangamati to be developed by private investors. The projects face investor…
8:29 pm CleanTechnica Jackery SolarVault 3 Taps Balcony Solar Potential At InterSolar Europe — I recently had the opportunity to attend InterSolar Europe in Munich, the headlining show of The smarter E Europe. The show was both overwhelming and…
8:27 pm CleanTechnica Why Are We Letting The Masculinism Movement Suppress A Clean Climate For Us All? — Terry Gross is the host of “Fresh Air” on NPR. As I was running errands the other day, I listened to her interview with Helen Lewis, who writes about…
7:14 pm Guardian Environment Australia’s next summer isn’t guaranteed to be the hottest yet – but it’s looking likely | Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie — A warm start to winter is part of a global trend of extreme and unseasonable temperatures caused by global heating Many parts of Australia have already broken…
7:01 pm CleanTechnica Duke Energy Latest Company to Accept Trump’s Dirty “Deal” to Scrap Offshore Wind — RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke Energy accepted $129 million in taxpayer money to buyout an offshore wind lease, making it the latest company to accept such an offer from…
