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04/09/2026

Plug-in has come to the UK. From 27 August households will be able to self-install small systems up to 800W, opening balcony and DIY solar to and homes that have been locked out of rooftop . Lidl aisle next...? 🔌 🔌 🔌

The UK added over 2 GW of solar capacity in the 12 months to the end of June 2026. With new plug-in solar regulations soon to take effect, a UK wholesaler boss tells pv magazine plug-in solar is a great opportunity to further grow the market.

02/09/2026

620 miles of range and a 10-minute charge? says a Lexus could be the first production car to get its long-promised battery. After several slipped timelines there’s plenty of scepticism — but those numbers will make the entire industry pay attention... 🏎️ 🏎️ 🏎️

Toyota is again signaling that its long-discussed solid-state batteries may be edging toward a real-world debut, with a Lexus model expected to introduce the technology first.

01/09/2026

“Biophilia must be structural, not decorative.” That’s the brief at Bali’s Jia Curated 2026, where 25 architectural models explore buildings that actually weave into their bones. Much better than sticking a pot plant in the foyer and calling it ... 🌴 🌴 🌴

Biophilia meets Bali at Jia Curated 2026's architectural spotlight show

01/09/2026

-powered Bitcoin mining that makes b**r? An Australian brewery is using surplus rooftop power to run Bitcoin miners, then capturing their waste heat to brew 100,000 litres of b**r a month. Finally, cryptocurrency with a practical application everyone can understand... 🍺 🍺 🍺

A brewery is using a bitcoin mine to heat the water used in b**r production as a way to use up surplus energy generated by rooftop solar panels.

01/09/2026

“Hot blocks” just attracted another $550 million. The solid carbon blocks store surplus renewable electricity by heating to extreme temperatures, then delivering that energy as industrial heat or electricity. A battery that glows white-hot but feels pleasingly industrial... 🧱 🧱 🧱

The US energy storage startup Antora Energy is scaling up with a $550 million assist from leading investors.

01/09/2026

97%. That’s the share of new cars bought by private customers in in July that were fully . Norway suddenly has company at the pointy end of the transition... 🇩🇰 🇩🇰 🇩🇰

We have so far only seen electric vehicle shares of nearly 100 percent in new car registrations in Norway. Now Denmark is also making headlines: In July, 97

01/09/2026

A 27-square-metre steel-and-timber pavilion built for the water to come back. After devastating floods in Chiang Mai, this tiny piece of raises cooking, storage and everyday life above the next flood - without turning resilience into a bunker... 🌧️ 🌧️ 🌧️

01/09/2026

must prepare for a “new era of simultaneous disasters.” After a summer of wildfires, floods and extreme heat, the is talking about shifting from reacting to disasters to anticipating them. About time... 🚨 🚨 🚨

The European Commission wants to shift the focus from responding to disasters to preventing them, strengthening preparedness and improving anticipation. But financing climate adaptation remains a major challenge, as EU countries face limited fiscal room to act.

01/09/2026

Batteries sending power prices sky-high in a midnight charging mystery? In Western , a rush to recharge at 1am helped push spot prices above $350/MWh. Turns out getting the timing right matters almost as much as having the ... 🌙 🌙 🌙

Australia is leading the world in the adoption of batteries big and small. But in one state, storage is fuelling some perverse and pricey outcomes.

01/09/2026

20,000 plug-in cars in 18 months! barely had a footprint in and has already hit the milestone, with its EX5 doing most of the heavy lifting. Chinese brands are not exactly easing their way into new markets... 🏎️ 🏎️ 🏎️

Geely delivers an EX2 in Sydney, marking 20,000 sales for the brand since launching in March 2025.