Carney strikes deal over new Canadian pipeline + 29 more energy stories
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May 10, 2026 - May 17, 2026
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Carbon tax deal lays the land for increased oil and gas production and shipping of fossil fuels to Asia
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☀️ Solar
The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has appointed a former Minnesota governor as its new president and CEO.
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Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have created a remarkable new material that works like a “rechargeable solar battery,” storing sunlight inside tiny molecules and releasing it later as heat — even long ...
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Madhya Pradesh is launching new solar projects with storage. These projects will provide electricity after sunset.
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💨 Wind
The UK government has granted development consent for the Dogger Bank South offshore wind projects and the North Falls offshore wind farm.
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⚛️ Nuclear
Indianapolis-based reactor development start-up First American Nuclear (FANCO) announced on May 13 that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Montreal-based nuclear engineering company AtkinsR...
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🔋 Electric Vehicles
Tesla has increased Model Y prices in the US by up to $1,000 across its Premium and Performance trims. It marks the first price increase on the Model Y in two years. The move ends a prolonged period o...
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The Tesla Semi has officially arrived. The company recently released a photo of the first vehicle rolling off its new full-scale production line. This moment has been nearly a decade in the making: Th...
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📦 Storage
The first 4 GWh phase of the Canadian developer’s Quinte Energy Storage Centre is expected to be operational in the early 2030s, with subsequent phases targeting 8 GWh to 16 GWh.
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⚡ Grid
Utility-scale solar power is projected to surpass coal-fired generation in the ERCOT grid this year as massive capacity additions continue to reshape the state energy mix.
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Matrix Renewables has connected two new renewable energy projects, Cruz de los Caminos and Piedra de la Sal, to Spain’s national grid.
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💧 Hydrogen
Researchers at the German institute built a photovoltaic water electrolysis system based on micro-concentrator photovoltaics coupled to proton exchange membrane electrolysis. Outdoor testing demonstra...
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🌊 Hydropower
Every megawatt of hydropower lost, whether to dam removal or spill, must be replaced by something else at a time the region is already facing shortages, writes Washington State Standard's Kurt Miller....
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🌎 Climate
Cut of more than £800mn to UN’s Green Climate Fund likely to undermine developing nations’ response to global warming
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Exclusive: Commission says alert would trigger coordinated international response that could help avoid millions dyingThe climate crisis should be declared a global public health emergency by the Worl...
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Experts say the unseasonably hot weather across south Asia shows the impact of the climate crisisAn intense and prolonged heatwave has been causing misery for millions across Pakistan and India.In sou...
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Central banks have warned that floods, wildfires and rising seas could trigger defaults among household and corporate borrowers
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Flood warnings issued for centre and east, and more than a month’s average rain forecast over four days in south
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Corporate climate watchdog drops stricter proposal on net zero claims after heavy lobbying
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📋 Policy
"In order to support a stay, the movant must substantiate that irreparable injury is 'likely' to occur. Bare allegations of what is likely to occur do not suffice," the Federal Energy Regulatory Commi...
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🛢️ Oil & Gas
The inside story of a climate summit unlike any other
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On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Molly Taft from WIRED discusses Elon Musk's AI company xAI's decision to add 19 natural gas turbines to its Colossus 2 data center in Southaven, ...
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🌋 Geothermal
Mercury will be investing NZD 1 billion to expand the power generation capacity of the Kawerau and Nga Tamariki geothermal fields in New Zealand. The post Mercury to invest NZD 1 billion to expand cap...
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Geothermal generator Fervo uses renewable energy technology that has garnered rare administration support
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UK-based Ascension and Geothermal Development Company will be jointly doing research and exploration for geothermal and critical minerals in Kenya. The post UK firm partners with GDC to explore geothe...
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A new report published by Project InnerSpace highlights the opportunities for geothermal in India for cooling, industrial heat, and electricity generation. The post Project InnerSpace report highlight...
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📰 More
Germany takes a step back from renewable heating requirements with the Building Modernization Act, which allows retention of gas heating for new buildings. The post Germany scraps renewable heating re...
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TORONTO — Rachel Doran, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Implementation Agreement for the Canada-Alberta MOU: “The long-awaited agreement betw...
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Union Minister Satish Chandra Dubey reviewed CMPDI's performance. He emphasised clean coal technologies and critical mineral exploration. Mine closure activities will create livelihood opportunities.
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This move aims to streamline oversight and unlock value. The listing is subject to market conditions and regulatory approvals. Other Coal India subsidiaries are also slated for listing by 2030.
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