Archive snapshot · Climate
Thu, Oct 22, 8:02 PM ET
UNEP report says limiting global warming to 1.5C without overshoot is no longer feasible
The UN Environment Programme finds decades of insufficient action have made a temporary breach of the 1.5C limit inevitable, reshaping expectations for COP31 an
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Google and Voltus plan large virtual power plant in capacity-strapped PJM grid
The tech giant is aggregating thousands of homes and businesses to free grid capacity for data centers, while also funding nuclear plant upgrades for clean powe
Canarymedia · +3 outlets
Tesla cuts 2026 capex guidance to over $20B from more than $25B
The reduction, disclosed in Tesla's Q3 10-Q after margins rebounded but profit fell, signals pullback on spending amid flat auto volumes.
Electrek · +8 outlets
Tesla energy revenue falls 16% as storage deployments rise and tariffs prompt refunds
Energy generation and storage revenue dropped to $2.88B even as deployments rose 10% to 13.7 GWh, highlighting pricing pressure on the battery business.
Electrek · +2 outlets
Fervo Energy's Utah geothermal plant starts sending power to the grid
The enhanced geothermal project reaching commercial operation marks a milestone for next-generation firm clean power in the US.
IEEE Spectrum · +14 outlets
Snowy Hydro pumped storage costs double again, could reach A$25bn
Australia's flagship pumped hydro project faces fresh cost overruns and delays, casting doubt on a key pillar of the country's energy transition.
Renew Economy · +1 outlets
Tesla and SpaceX boards form committees to explore merger
Musk confirmed both companies have set up special board committees to study a combination that would dilute shareholders in both firms.
Electrek · +13 outlets
Tesla pushes Optimus robot deliveries to late 2027, citing hands, durability, and AI issues
Musk told investors on the Q3 2026 earnings call that the humanoid robot still needs significant work before external customer deliveries begin.
Electrek · +3 outlets
China targets 3,500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030
Beijing's expanded renewables goal underscores its central role in global clean energy deployment even as its grid faces integration bottlenecks.
Geeky Gadgets · +13 outlets
Tesla delays unsupervised FSD to Q2 2027, limited to Robotaxi zones
Tesla's latest timeline slips again, with the feature restricted to geofenced areas, while FSD subscriptions reportedly reached 1.74 million under a metric tied
Electrek · +6 outlets
Trump administration widens attacks on offshore wind, targeting New England Wind approvals
The administration sided with anti-wind groups seeking to strip existing federal approvals from a 2-gigawatt project, escalating risks for US offshore wind.
Canarymedia · +6 outlets
Subaru to end combustion vehicle sales in Europe by 2027 and go EV-only
The move makes Subaru the latest automaker to accelerate its European EV transition despite broader industry slowdowns.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Volkswagen recalls nearly 73,000 EVs over faulty batteries
VW will cap charging at 80% on affected vehicles until a remedy is available, adding to battery supply and quality concerns for the automaker.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Carbon Brief analysis finds expensive gas drove nearly 90% of UK electricity bill rise
Wholesale gas costs, not renewables, explain most of the increase in UK household electricity bills, according to the analysis.
Carbonbrief · +2 outlets
Rivian becomes No. 2 US EV brand, up from 10th a year ago
Rivian took Chevrolet's spot as legacy automakers slow their electric rollouts, while also expanding battery recycling with Redwood Materials.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Microsoft May Abandon its Clean Energy Powered Data Centre Targets
Microsoft's reported reconsideration of clean energy data center targets underscores tensions between AI growth and corporate climate commitments.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Solar PPA prices jump 5% in Q3 on new trade tariffs, LevelTen says
Wind power purchase agreements held steady, but the latest tariff round could push both technologies' prices higher later this year.
Utilitydive · +1 outlets
PJM capacity market crisis is a design problem, not a verdict on competition, experts argue
Analysts say capacity price spikes stem from over-reliance on spot pricing rather than a failure of competitive markets, as data centers strain the grid.
Utilitydive

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