Climate tech startups raised record funding in H1 2026, fueled by accelerating AI infrastructure needs and new energy requirements.

Europe's solar capacity hit a major milestone, generating 52 terawatt-hours and supplying a quarter of all EU electricity last month.

A year after Trump repealed the major clean energy law, climate action prospects remain uncertain but some clean energy projects continue.

The regional grid operator says its current capacity auction process cannot keep pace with electricity demand from rapidly expanding data centers.

Climate change is dramatically increasing electricity demand for cooling across Europe, threatening grid stability and energy costs.

Google will purchase power from a record-sized solar-plus-storage facility expected to deliver 2.5 GW of generation and 2.9 GWh of storage.

Despite record renewable energy expansion, China strengthened its coal power capacity over the past year, raising global climate policy concerns.

Solar generation has reached a significant threshold in the United States, coinciding with continued declines in coal and fossil fuel generation.

International Renewable Energy Agency warns that 78% of world electricity will need to come from renewable sources within nine years to meet climate goals.

Carbon Brief analyzes how European public health authorities counted and reported heat-related deaths during recent summer heatwaves.

After decades of stagnation following the Fukushima disaster, nuclear power is experiencing renewed investment and development globally.

Alberta's strategy of using fossil fuel generation to power AI infrastructure highlights tension between climate goals and industrial expansion demands.

Michigan regulators approved permits for a pipeline tunnel crossing the Great Lakes despite documented adverse impacts on ecosystems and tribal resources.

Battery storage technology is becoming critical to maximizing the value of renewable energy capacity and reducing grid emissions.

Uruguay's experience operating a grid powered almost entirely by renewables provides proof of concept for other nations.

Utility-scale solar and wind continue to offer the lowest levelized cost of electricity, though prices are increasing compared to prior years.

CATL and Alfen plan to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery systems for European grid storage, demonstrating emerging battery chemistry viability.

Removal of electric vehicle tax credits is coinciding with cooling demand growth and manufacturer incentives to reverse slowdown.