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What changed in energy regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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Former EPA officials released a report identifying 30 federal policy actions taken by the Trump administration since January 2025 that weaken environmental regulations to accelerate AI data center construction.
Read at theverge.com ↗03
Iran's Foreign Ministry announced a meeting with Gulf states and Iraq in Oman scheduled for Monday to discuss the security and management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗04
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) reveals that UK households paid an extra £1.9 billion in energy constraint costs between 2025 and 2026.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗05
The UK National Audit Office (NAO) warned that failure to accelerate electricity grid upgrades could increase consumer energy bills by £7.8bn annually by 2030.
Read at theguardian.com ↗06
The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy voted on September 11, 2026, to amend the TEN-E regulations governing cross-border energy infrastructure in the EU.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗07
Industry leaders from the trade association DIGITALEUROPE, led by President Peter Weckesser and Director General Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, have urged the European Commission to allocate 25% of the 2028–2034 EU budget to critical and digital technologies.
Read at tech.eu ↗08
During the 2026 legislative session in Alabama, the House unanimously passed HB 475, a bill aimed at requiring public rate hearings for Alabama Power.
Read at insideclimatenews.org ↗8 of 47 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in energy this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $12 million funding opportunity to support seven to eleven research projects focused on advancing space-based solar cell technologies.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗10
SED Energy Holdings and Ventura Offshore have signed a letter of intent for an all-share combination to create a larger energy services platform.
Read at offshore-energy.biz ↗11
Enel has acquired a 625MW solar power portfolio in the United States from Excelsior Energy Capital.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗12
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on September 10, 2026, a total investment of 1.0722 trillion won to expand its land-based power generation engine and small modular reactor (SMR) production capabilities.
Read at thelec.net ↗13
ARC Ride has secured $33.3 million in financing from investors including Novastar Ventures, Norrsken22, the International Finance Corporation, British International Investment, and Proparco.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗14
TAR, a startup specializing in off-grid power systems for data centers, secured $120 million in a Series A funding round.
Read at techmeme.com ↗15
Suniva has secured $835 million in debt and equity financing to construct a 4.5 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗16
The U.S. Department of Energy has granted a $1.9 billion loan to NextEra Energy to refurbish the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗8 of 14 funding and m&a events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What products launched in energy this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Anker has launched the Anker SOLIX XE home energy storage system in the UK and Ireland as of September 12, 2026.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗18
Ohio-based company GoSun and Indian manufacturer Moonrider have launched a new electric tractor designed to replace diesel-powered models.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗19
Hamburg-based digital utility Rabot Energy launched the Rabot Flow, a 2.12 kWh plug-and-play home battery, in June 2026.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗20
Sungrow has deployed its ST200CF Powerkeeper battery energy storage system at the Gibraltar Bowral hotel and events venue in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗21
European Energy Australia has completed the installation of solar modules at its 131MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Victoria, Australia.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗22
Vattenfall has officially approved the construction of a 1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the site of the former Brunsbüttel nuclear power plant in Germany.
Read at energy-storage.news ↗23
The Port of New York and New Jersey is launching a $39 million zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) voucher program to support sustainable logistics.
Read at supplychaindive.com ↗24
A new solar critical material recovery centre is planned to be built in Texas.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗8 of 24 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What financial results were reported in energy this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July 2026, exceeding economist forecasts of zero growth.
Read at theguardian.com ↗26
In August 2026, US consumer prices rose by 0.4 percent, marking the largest monthly increase in four months.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗27
Fuel prices in Australia are projected to rise by 20-30 cents per litre in the coming weeks due to global oil price increases linked to the Middle East conflict.
Read at theguardian.com ↗28
US equity futures and Treasuries are showing relief as investors await upcoming inflation data to gauge Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗29
Brent crude oil prices reached $105.26 per barrel on September 10, 2026, following an escalation in tanker attacks in the Middle East.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗30
U.S. stocks declined for the fourth consecutive session on September 10, 2026, as U.S. oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel.
Read at wsj.com ↗31
Corporate profits in the Gulf region for Q2 2026 highlight a growing economic divide six months into the Iran war.
Read at semafor.com ↗32
On September 8, 2026, U.S. Central Command destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island following attacks on a U.S. Navy warship.
Read at thedefiant.io ↗8 of 20 financial results events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What court rulings and legal actions hit energy this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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The GMB union has formally requested voluntary recognition for collective bargaining from Octopus Energy, citing hundreds of members among the company's staff.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗34
On September 11, 2026, a federal court ruled against a Trump administration order that sought to keep a costly coal-fired power plant operational in Michigan.
Read at insideclimatenews.org ↗35
German solar developer Enerparc has filed for insolvency in September 2026.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗36
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has paused the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline project, ruling that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection acted arbitrarily in granting environmental certification in November 2025.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗37
The Hamburg District Court initiated preliminary insolvency proceedings for the German solar developer Enerparc AG on September 7, 2026.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗What research was published in energy this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Solcast, a DNV company, reported that a super El Niño event caused a significant north-south solar irradiance divide across South America during the winter of 2026.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗39
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reduced its global oil demand forecast.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗40
A new study published in Environmental Research Letters, led by Sam Abernethy of Spark Climate Solutions Research, indicates that natural feedback loops could amplify global heating by 20% to 30% by the end of the century.
Read at theguardian.com ↗41
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that US crude oil production will reach a record average of 13.8 million barrels per day in 2026.
Read at ogj.com ↗42
On September 10, 2026, NASA issued a solicitation seeking proposals for research and development of radioisotope power systems, specifically radioisotope Stirling generators, to support lunar south pole base missions.
Read at ans.org ↗43
A survey of 2,000 U.S. voters conducted by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and maslansky + partners indicates that climate-skeptical Republicans support corporate climate action when framed through business and practical benefits.
Read at trellis.net ↗44
Researchers in Iran have developed an artificial neural network (ANN) to predict the uplift capacity of solar PV steel piles.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗45
The Resolution Foundation published research indicating that net zero initiatives have not yet significantly reindustrialized the North of England as predicted by Andy Burnham in 2024.
Read at resolutionfoundation.org ↗8 of 18 research events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.