Industry News

by Shreeyashi Ojha on January 23, 2026 at 5:33 pm

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies has secured a certified power conversion efficiency of 32.38% for a perovskite/silicon heterojunction (SHJ) tandem solar cell. […]

by Robyn Griggs Lawrence on January 23, 2026 at 3:37 pm

The plants need flexibility to meet rising electricity demand, the EPA says. Environmental groups argue that undermines Clean Water Act protections for rivers and drinking water sources. […]

by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on January 23, 2026 at 3:17 pm

US renewables developer Hecate Energy has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with SPAC firm EGH Acquisition Corp (EGH). […]

by Meris Lutz on January 23, 2026 at 3:10 pm

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey used their respective bully pulpits to push their energy priorities. Plus, transmission and, of course, PJM news.&nbs […]

by Ethan Howland on January 23, 2026 at 3:03 pm

The agency also approved a 1.2-GW pumped storage project planned by Rye Development in Washington. […]

by Diana DiGangi on January 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm

The White House asked that Congress zero out the solar and wind energy programs of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, but Congress provided $320 million to those two Energy Department programs. […]

by Will Norman on January 23, 2026 at 2:48 pm

US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar is facing a class action lawsuit investigation into its business practices following a downgrade in its stock. […]

by Robert Walton on January 23, 2026 at 1:03 pm

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright asked grid operators to be prepared to utilize up to 35 GW of backup generation. A consumer advocate warned the plan is unworkable. […]

by Shreeyashi Ojha on January 23, 2026 at 12:20 pm

MAHAPREIT has issued a tender for a 100MW floating solar project at the Tansa and Modak dams in Thane district, Maharashtra.&nbs […]

by Ethan Howland on January 23, 2026 at 12:04 pm

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura Swett said she is “encouraged that PJM and its stakeholders are working cooperatively now, much more so than they have in the recent past.&rdquo […]

by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on January 23, 2026 at 11:23 am

Independent power producer (IPP) Atlas Renewable Energy has signed a solar PV power purchase agreement for a 128MWp plant in Colombia. […]

by Michael Mazengarb on January 23, 2026 at 2:09 am

Claims and promises of carbon offset schemes are falling deep into the category of being ‘too good to be true’. The post Buyer Beware: Carbon credit platforms repeating ills of the past appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Poppy Johnston on January 23, 2026 at 1:51 am

Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it's set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions. The post “Total transformation of the Australian summer:” Climate change made January heatwaves five times more likely appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on January 23, 2026 at 1:20 am

There will be daily cap on the federal government's Shared Solar free power offer, to ensure owners of EVs and home batteries don't abuse the system. The post Shared solar: Labor’s “free power” plan to have daily cap to stop abuse by EV and home battery owners appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on January 23, 2026 at 12:04 am

Developer of what was once hailed as the biggest solar hybrid project cuts PV component in half, due to "reduced appetite" and to address local concerns. The post “Reduced appetite for solar:” Giant hybrid project slashes PV component by half as it seeks green tick appeared first on Renew Economy. […]