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<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed.&#160;An essential guide to the week&#8217;s key developments relating to climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed-30-january-2026-fire-and-ice-us-formally-exits-paris-climate-image-faux-pas/">DeBriefed 30 January 2026:  Fire and ice; US formally exits Paris; Climate image faux pas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Electric heat pumps are set to play a key role in the UK’s climate strategy,...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-what-it-really-costs-to-heat-a-home-in-the-uk-with-a-heat-pump/">Factcheck: What it really costs to heat a home in the UK with a heat pump</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Over the past few years, Independent System Operator-New England (ISO-NE) has relied less on Canada for electricity. On January 16, 2026, the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC), a 1,200 megawatt (MW) transmission line project, began commercial operation. The new high-voltage direct current NECEC transmission line is primarily intended to increase the amount of hydroelectric power exported from Canada to New England. However, during Winter Storm Fern, New England exported more electricity to Canada than it imported.

<p>The European Union and the UK are not on track to meet their 2030 offshore...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/experts-will-chinese-wind-power-help-or-hinder-europes-climate-goals/">Experts: Will Chinese wind power help or hinder Europe’s climate goals?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>The UK’s climate saw a record-breaking 2025, with the year being both the warmest and...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/met-office-a-review-of-the-uks-climate-in-2025/">Met Office: A review of the UK’s climate in 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . Two decades ago, the European Union got basically none of its power from wind and solar. Now, those are the leading sources of electricity in the bloc. In 2025, wind and solar produced more electrons for the EU than fossil fuels did, per a new Ember…

<p>The U.S. Department of Energy&#8217;s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) has announced it will restructure, revise, or eliminate more than $83 billion in loans and conditional energy commitments... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/doe-to-rein-in-more-than-83-billion-in-biden-era-energy-loans/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Tesla is rededicating itself to rooftop solar, a decade after it bought the then-leading company in that sector, SolarCity. The pioneering electric car maker has continued to sell rooftop solar through its energy division since the SolarCity acquisition. But the Solar Roof product — essentially roof tiles that…

<p>Noon Energy&#8217;s tests and demonstrations for its scaled-up ultra-long-duration energy storage (ultra-LDES) system proved successful, the Palo Alto, California-based company announced Jan. 21. Touted as &#8220;the missing link&#8221; to 24/7... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/energy-storage/noon-energy-demonstrates-groundbreaking-ultra-ldes-battery/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Abigail Ross Hopper, the outgoing president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) testified in front of the U.S. Senate&#8217;s Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Jan. 28.... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/seia-ceo-emphasizes-permitting-reform-in-senate-testimony/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Although petroleum accounts for less than 1% of total U.S. utility-scale electric power generation, regions such as New England rely on oil-fired units during winter periods when cold weather creates high demand. When Winter Storm Fern affected New England this week, petroleum was the predominant energy source starting around midday on January 24 and lasting until early morning on January 26. Since then, petroleum and natural gas have been fluctuating as the primary energy source.

<p>“Exceptionally heavy” rainfall that led to deadly flooding across southern Africa in recent weeks was...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/climate-change-and-la-nina-made-devastating-southern-african-floods-more-intense/">Climate change and La Niña made ‘devastating’ southern African floods more intense</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>PV Hardware USA (PVH) has integrated low-carbon steel into its AxoneDuo Infinity solar tracker, the company says, advancing the sustainability of the solar construction supply chain. Expectations for sustainability have... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/sustainability/pvh-usa-advances-solar-infrastructure-with-low-carbon-tracker/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Climate change could lead to half a million more deaths from malaria in Africa over...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/climate-change-could-lead-to-500000-additional-malaria-deaths-in-africa-by-2050/">Climate change could lead to 500,000 ‘additional’ malaria deaths in Africa by 2050</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>The Clean Technology Training Trust (CTTT) announced the formation of a cross-sector National Advisory Board Jan. 27, aiming to align worker-centered training and apprenticeship practices with renewable energy practices across... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/training/clean-technology-training-trust-establishes-national-advisory-board/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Canada’s plethora of retail market solar clubs are gaining perfection at energy arbitrage in deregulated utility markets like Alberta and Ontario. Simply stated, &#8220;arbitrage&#8221; is the buying and selling of... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/canada/canadian-solar-clubs-perfect-energy-price-trading/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/cropped-28-january-2026-ocean-biodiversity-boost-nature-and-national-security-mangrove-defence/">Cropped 28 January 2026: Ocean biodiversity boost; Nature and national security; Mangrove defence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

In the week ending January 25, 2026, as Winter Storm Fern affected significant portions of the country, coal-fired electricity generation in the Lower 48 states increased 31% from the previous week. The increase contrasts with coal use in the earlier part of January, which had milder weather and consequently lower coal-fired generation compared with the same period in 2025.

<p>High gas prices are responsible for two-thirds of the rise in household electricity bills since...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/expensive-gas-still-biggest-driver-of-high-uk-electricity-bills-says-ukerc/">Expensive gas still biggest driver of high UK electricity bills, says UKERC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-evs-just-outsold-petrol-cars-in-eu-for-first-time-ever/">Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Shipping rates for crude oil tankers were at multi-year highs at the end of 2025 before falling in early 2026. Rates climbed in the fall of 2025 because of increased demand for crude oil shipments, particularly from buyers in East Asia, limiting the number of vessels available for bookings. In this analysis, we look at several key global tanker routes for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and Suezmax tankers, including the Persian Gulf-to-Asia route and the U.S. Gulf Coast-to-Europe route.

<p>Source: China Solar thermal Alliance On November 28, 2025, the China Renewable Energy Society (CRES) announced the list of winners of 2025 CRES Science and Technology Awards, including 10 first prize winners, 12 second prize winners, 13 third prize winners, 1 Science and Technology Achievement Award winner, five Science and Technology Innovation Award winners, and [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/chinese-acadaemy-of-sciences-wang-zhifeng-receives-cres-2025-science-and-technology-award/">Wang Zhifeng wins China&#8217;s Science and Technology Award 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>Source: China Solar Thermal Alliance: Blue Book 2025 In 2025, China connected 9 new CSP plants to the grid, with a total installed capacity of 900 MW. By the end of 2025, China had built 27 CSP plants/systems, with a cumulative installed capacity of 1738.2 MW (including the country&#8217;s first 200 kW supercritical carbon dioxide [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/china-connects-9-more-csp-projects-in-2025-for-27-total/">China connects 9 more CSP projects in 2025 for 27 total</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>DUBAI, January 26, 2026 — GlassPoint, the leader in solar industrial process heat, today announced it has closed a $20M funding round led by N.I.S. New Investment Solutions, a Liechtenstein-based asset management firm, with participation from returning investor MIG Capital. The investment will advance existing megaprojects with Searles Valley Minerals in California and Ma’aden in Saudi Arabia, [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/glasspoint-closes-20-million-solar-fund-for-global-industrial-heat/">Glasspoint closes $20 million solar fund for global industrial heat</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

Between January 1, 2026, and January 21, 2026, nuclear power plant outages averaged 2.0 gigawatts (GW), 20% less than in the same period in 2025 and below the previous five-year range (2021–25) for 7 out of 21 days.