Analysis: China's 2026 clean-tech exports to avert CO2 equal to Brazil's annual emissions
China's solar, battery and EV exports are on track to cut global CO2 by roughly the amount Brazil emits each year, framing Beijing's role ahead of COP31.
Carbonbrief · +6 outlets
UK budget 2026 sets out 'new course on energy' and major clean power shake-up
Chancellor John Healey's budget reworked UK clean energy plans and bill support, drawing mixed reactions from the green economy.
Carbonbrief · +14 outlets
DOE commits $10.1B in loans to Constellation and Alliant for 3.7 GW of uprates
The conditional loans would finance output increases at existing nuclear and gas plants, continuing the administration's pro-nuclear push.
Utilitydive · +3 outlets
IRENA: global clean energy capacity additions set to fall in 2026, first decline in five years
Grid bottlenecks and other constraints are expected to end a five-year run of record renewable capacity growth.
BioEnergy Times · +14 outlets
Australia minister Bowen proposes cutting data centres off the grid for rule breaches
The rule change would let regulators disconnect data centres that lack sufficient firm power backing, amid rising load concerns.
Energy News Bulletin · +14 outlets
India needs $220B over three years for solar, storage, hydrogen and grids, govt to chart roadmap
Officials will outline financing plans at the Bharat RE Summit as India sizes its green transition funding gap.
ESG News · +4 outlets
IEA-linked EIA data: renewables to hit 40% of US generating capacity and pass gas within a year
Renewables' share of US capacity is projected to rise from 37.7% to 40.4%, overtaking natural gas.
Electrek · +4 outlets
PJM moves to accelerate grid battery interconnection
The largest US grid operator is taking steps that could connect substantial new battery capacity without lengthy delays.
Canarymedia · +9 outlets
FirstEnergy's data center pipeline grows 5% to 26 GW in Q3
The utility reserved combined cycle turbines for a 1.2 GW data center project in West Virginia and issued a 3 GW solicitation.
Utilitydive · +2 outlets
Antarctic sea ice decline triggers major shifts in global ocean system
Researchers document a sharp salinity increase in a vast ocean layer following the post-2016 sea ice decline.
Insideclimatenews · +9 outlets
Heat-storing batteries for industrial heat gain traction
New thermal batteries that store very high heat are drawing interest as a way to decarbonize industrial processes.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
California Prop 45 campaign draws big corporate spending to weaken landmark environmental law
Tech firms and utilities have spent heavily to pass a ballot measure that would speed major projects with minimal environmental review.
Insideclimatenews · +1 outlets
Trump backs gas pipeline as New York's climate priorities face election test
A long-dormant Constitution pipeline is back in play, testing New York's climate stance in a gubernatorial race.
Insideclimatenews · +6 outlets
EPA proposal would let leakiest oil and gas wells emit more methane
The rollback would save operators billions while increasing a potent greenhouse gas, critics say.
Grist · +14 outlets
EDF analysis: Trump's pro-coal policies raise bills, harm health and worsen climate
The analysis tallies the costs of federal support for coal plants to ratepayers and the climate.
Canarymedia · +4 outlets
BYD Q3 profit jumps 28% on exports but inventory balloons 60%
The Chinese automaker's overseas shipments surged even as its inventory build raised questions.
Electrek · +1 outlets
Permitting reform would weaken bedrock environmental laws, critics warn
Opponents argue proposed changes would de-fang core environmental review statutes.
High Country News · +1 outlets
BYD workforce tops 1.02 million, more than Toyota, GM, Ford and Tesla combined
Chairman Wang Chuanfu disclosed a big jump in headcount from the start of the year.
Electrek · +1 outlets