#clean-energy

Despite policy headwinds, US clean energy capacity reached 370 GW in Q1 2026, enough for 80 million homes. Solar and battery storage pipelines grew, while offshore wind faced setbacks.

A new CEBA report argues that tariffs and bilateral utility arrangements can help commercialize advanced geothermal, small modular nuclear, and other clean firm technologies.

Scientists in China say a targeted passivation technique improved both efficiency and durability in a new solar cell design that reached 33% efficiency.

Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah have formed a new consortium aimed at accelerating geothermal development, betting that oil-and-gas drilling techniques can unlock a much larger US resource base.

Researchers measuring gas flows from mine boreholes in Ontario found sustained hydrogen release from ancient rocks, a result that could reshape the search for so-called white hydrogen energy.

Two years after banning imports of combustion-engine vehicles, Ethiopia is importing electric cars at scale and emerging as a major test case for whether policy can accelerate EV adoption despite a fragile grid.

US states are exploring whether inactive and orphaned oil and gas wells can be repurposed for geothermal energy, potentially turning long-term liabilities into clean power assets.

New York’s proposed 2027 budget would roll back key near-term climate deadlines, extend its emissions timeline, and revise how the state measures climate impact while preserving its long-term 2050 mandate.

A brief report line indicates Tesla’s Solar Roof is on life support as the company pivots back toward standard solar panels, signaling another strategic retrenchment in its energy business.

Crux says a new $500 million financing facility from Nuveen will help it expand hybrid tax equity and other tax-driven investments as demand for clean energy capital remains strong.

Researchers at the University of Virginia say a continuous-wave infrared laser can remove backsheets from end-of-life silicon solar modules without damaging glass or wafers, pointing to a lower-energy recycling approach.

JinkoSolar, Longi, Trina Solar and JA Solar all reported first-quarter losses, underscoring the pressure on China’s solar manufacturing sector even as shipments remain large and some margins improve.

The European Commission’s third hydrogen auction selected nine projects across seven countries, signaling continued demand for subsidy-backed clean hydrogen even as bids varied sharply on price.

A new $3.2 million award package will fund tribal solar installations, workforce training, and energy resilience projects across 14 Tribal Nations and community-serving groups.

Soluxtec has entered provisional insolvency proceedings in Germany, saying it plans to restructure while maintaining module deliveries and seeking investors.

RCT Hydrogen has started manufacturing operations at a new electrolyzer facility in Saarbrücken, Germany, with planned annual capacity of 250 megawatts and its first 5 MW system set for assembly in 2026.

A new market report portrays 2025 as a breakout year for heat pump water heaters, with new manufacturers, more product formats, and higher-performance commercial systems arriving alongside growing policy uncertainty.

United Solar’s 100,000 metric-ton-per-year polysilicon facility in Oman is described as the largest solar-grade polysilicon plant outside China.

Mangrove Lithium says it has opened North America’s first commercial electrochemical lithium refinery, a 1,000-tonne-per-year facility in Delta, British Columbia, aimed at strengthening regional battery-material supply.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis report a phosphide-based catalyst for water electrolysis that ran for 1,000 hours at industry-standard conditions without relying on platinum-group metals.