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Southern California heat wave
3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated
Latest: Santa Barbara County issues health alert for extreme heat
Southern California has faced a prolonged and dangerous heat wave characterized by triple-digit temperatures. Initially, the National Weather Service issued extreme heat watches for regions including Orange, Riverside, a
China's renewable build-out and grid capacity challenges
42 clusters · 190 sources · last updated
Latest: China leads renewable energy growth while maintaining coal dependency
China’s total installed power capacity reached 4.08 TW in July 2026, an 11% year-on-year increase. A historic milestone was reached as solar PV capacity, estimated between 1,286 and 1,288 GW, surpassed coal-fired power c
US solar and energy storage expansion continues
18 clusters · 62 sources · last updated
Latest: U.S. energy storage market hits record capacity amid AI data center demand
The United States is seeing rapid expansion in solar and battery storage, driven by rising energy demands from expanding data centers. In the first half of 2026, solar and storage technologies accounted for 70% of all ne
Tesla and Sunrun residential battery grid dispatch
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Latest: Sunrun and Tesla batteries supply 580 MW to California grid
Tesla and Sunrun coordinated a residential virtual power plant (VPP) dispatch during a severe heatwave on September 9, 2026. The operation delivered a record 580 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the California power grid
California clean energy transition and grid storage
2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated
Latest: California avoids power outages during record heat via battery storage
California is navigating various challenges and successes in its transition toward a clean energy economy and grid stability. Initial reports highlighted hurdles regarding resource extraction and long-term storage. Whil