NEW: China approved eight new nuclear reactors on Friday, accelerating its atomic buildout as the country seeks to power its economy without increasing carbon emissions. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #chinanuclearpower

China Approves $25 Billion Nuclear Expansion as Energy Demand Soars

China approved eight new nuclear reactors on Friday, with the projects reportedly worth more than 170 billion yuan ($25 billion), accelerating its atomic buildout as the country seeks to power its eco...

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NEW: The economic burn of heat waves isn't evenly spread across industries, creating new investment opportunities and concerns for Wall Street. My latest for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #heateconomy

How Extreme Heat Is Shifting Corporate Bottom Lines

The economic burn of heat waves isn't evenly spread across industries, creating new investment opportunities and concerns for Wall Street.

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The global climate technology sector logged its busiest first half on record for public listings and acquisitions, with 153 transactions announced during the first six months of 2026. That marks a 70% increase from a year ago. More details👇 for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Climate Tech Sees Record-High Deals as Power Demand Fuels Market Appetite

The recovery in IPOs and acquisitions may help unlock fresh venture capital for the sector, experts say.

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New: The US is suffering multiple climate-driven disasters this week - wildfire smoke, heat waves, flooding. These "compound events" are likely to become increasingly common, stressing emergency response amid Trump budget cuts. With @zhirji.bsky.social Free link. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Overlapping Disasters Challenge US Amid Trump Cuts

Heat, smoke, flooding: Climate change makes compound events more likely, and responding to them is harder than ever, experts said.

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Best known for telecoms infrastructure and smartphones, Huawei has, in recent years, quietly become part of the backbone of the global energy transition. The latest for @bloomberg.com Gift link www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Huawei's $11 Billion Clean Energy Empire Is Opening New Markets

Best known for telecoms infrastructure, the Chinese powerhouse has quietly become part of the backbone of the global energy transition.

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The Trump-Xi meeting this week is unlikely to prompt new investments from China’s manufacturers in green technology industries. That’s even though Trump himself has at times expressed openness to the idea. My latest for @bloomberg.com w/ @lilipike.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

China’s $3 Billion US Clean Tech Exit Is an Investment Warning

Some of the world’s top green manufacturers are abandoning ambitions in the US as policies target foreign entities.

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Story ideas come from weird places. Last month I turned on the AC 2 days after running the heat. Then 2 days later the AC was off and the heat on. This prompted the q: "Is this normal?" The answer: "I mean, what is normal anymore?" A jv with @emmarcourt.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Spring Temperature Whiplash Is Getting Worse With Climate Change

Abrupt jumps from chilly to warm and back again are typical of the season but becoming more extreme in a warming world.

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Energy storage is definitely the darling of investors these days. The latest sign: Gresham House plans to raise a fund targeting roughly €1 billion ($1.2 billion) to give investors access to the growing market for battery-storage systems. Scoop for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Gresham House Said to Plan €1 Billion Fund for Battery Storage

Gresham House plans to raise a fund targeting roughly €1 billion ($1.2 billion) to give investors access to the growing market for battery-storage systems, according to a person familiar with the matt...

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New: Arizona’s water-reliant data centers powering the AI boom are expanding rapidly - just as it faces shrinking supplies amid a climate-driven water crisis. Projects being built could spike data center water demand 67% annually, Bloomberg Intelligence predicts. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Colorado River Water Woes Threaten Arizona’s AI Boom

Data center water demand in the state is slated to soar as the Colorado River dries up.

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The global climate finance landscape reached a milestone in 2025, but behind the headline growth is a big shift. My latest for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Climate Finance Funds Attract Record Inflows in ‘Feast or Famine’ Year

Investors are moving toward supporting deployment-ready technologies, especially in the energy sector.

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As Madrid morphs into a luxury tourist destination, struggling small businesses are pushing to retain the character that drew many tourists in the first place FREE link to my latest @bloomberg.com story shorturl.at/cXkJT

Madrid Locals Are Fighting to Preserve the City’s Soul

As the city morphs into a luxury tourist destination, struggling small businesses are pushing to retain the character that drew many tourists in the first place.

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Batteries that store electricity for many hours and even days at a time are becoming increasingly important as the world adds more wind and solar. China accounts for 72% of global long-duration storage capacity, but the country may have won a battle yet not the war. shorturl.at/V9T5B (w/@lili pike)

The US Has a Chance to Rival China in Rush for Longer-Lasting Batteries

A growing long-duration energy storage sector is an opportunity for competitors to challenge Beijing’s grip on clean technology.

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NEW for @bloomberg.com Clean energy assets have become one of the hottest picks among investors, but EQT, Europe’s biggest PE firm, sounds the alarm on the risk of exiting investments in clean-energy developers and operators. Here is why: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #cleanenergy #investment

EQT Warns of Exit Risks for Alternative Energy Assets Held by PE

EQT AB, Europe’s biggest private equity firm, says the path to exiting investments in clean-energy developers and operators faces a growing number of hurdles.

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Caterpillar Inc. has acquired self-driving electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor, sometimes called the "Tesla of agriculture." Climate tech startups like Monarch have struggled to commercialize their carbon-cutting solutions. Scoop with @cocojournalist.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com:

Caterpillar Acquires Self-Driving Electric Tractor Startup

Monarch is one of a growing number of green companies struggling to commercialize their technology.

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Battery recycling startup Ascend Elements will file for bankruptcy on Thursday, the latest among a growing list of climate startups that raised large amounts of capital before running into challenges over the past year. Scoop for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

New: As countries and consumers embrace renewable energy in the wake of the Iran war, skyrocketing gasoline prices in the US are fueling efforts to weaken state climate laws, though clean energy mandates generally have little impact on pump prices. Free link. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

State Climate Laws Targeted Around US as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices

Experts say the laws have little impact on gasoline costs and are the cheapest way to meet rising electricity demand.

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Roughly 820 medium and heavy-duty e-trucks were sold in the US last year, more than 50% below 2024 levels. Yet a clean technology company backed by some of the world’s largest investment firms is entering the US electric trucking market. My latest for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

KKR-Backed Company Bets on Electric Trucks Despite Political Headwinds

Following its entry in California, Zenobe is shopping for electric truck assets in states including Illinois, New York and Massachusetts.

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NEW: The world added a record 9.6 gigawatt-hours of new long-duration #energystorage capacity last year, according to BloombergNEF. Almost every project built in 2025 was in China, and the nation also takes a lion's share of global installations in the pipeline. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

How China Built a Big Lead in Global Race for Batteries That Last for Days

Long-duration storage is yet another area where Beijing is charging ahead of other countries.

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NEW: Here's what the crisis in the Middle East and turmoil in energy markets mean for renewable energy and the clean transition Story w @akshatrathi.bsky.social @sharonchenhm.bsky.social via @bloomberg.com FREE read: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

As Iran Crisis Upends Oil and Gas, Clean Energy Gets Complicated

Higher fossil fuel prices could make green alternatives more attractive, but harder to deploy.

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Following Trump's tariffs is like chasing a moving target. From I pitched this explainer on Friday to the time it got published around Tuesday noon, several rounds of rework were done to factor in what seemed like non-stop policy updates. This's what we know for now www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

What Trump’s New Tariffs Mean for Climate Tech

Some climate tech companies will get a temporary reprieve from the US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.

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US clean-energy M&A activity is showing signs of a comeback after last year’s sharp contraction. My latest for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #energy

Private Equity Targets Clean Energy After Steep Drop-Off in 2025

Investment firms, including KKR & Co. and Energy Impact Partners, are scouting for possible acquisitions.

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New: As the Trump administration slashes climate science and eliminates mandates to report industrial carbon emissions, Republicans passed a bill Trump signed to assess greenhouse gas emissions from steel, aluminum, cement and fertilizer. Here's why. Free link. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Why Some Republicans Voted for More Carbon Emissions Tracking

As the Trump administration seeks to roll back pollution reporting rules, some lawmakers see a low carbon footprint as a competitive edge for US exports.

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From late last night: The EPA plans this week to repeal a policy that provides the legal foundation for a raft of rules regulating greenhouse gas emissions, marking Trump’s most consequential retreat from the fight against climate change. Gift link @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Trump’s EPA to Scrap Landmark Emissions Policy in Major Rollback

The US Environmental Protection Agency plans this week to repeal a policy that provides the legal foundation for a raft of rules regulating greenhouse gas emissions, marking President Donald Trump’s m...

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Tesla's former head of energy has secured more than $230 million in venture investment to expand his home battery business, as the grid is increasingly under strain. My latest for @bloomberg.com 🎁link below (valid for 7 days) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Ex-Tesla Energy Chief Raises $230 Million for Battery Startup

Lunar Energy wants to expand its home storage business at a time when the grid is increasingly under strain.

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What happens when the Winter Olympics can't rely on winter? For one, all the cities that staged the Winter Games since 1950 have heated up in the years since by an average of 2.7C. Read the full story w @hayleywarren.bsky.social via @bloomberg.com for FREE www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Winter Olympics Faces New Climate Reality

Unpredictable conditions are limiting where it’s physically and financially possible to host the Winter Olympics.

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As Trump's Project Vault came to light, we asked investors and startups what they think of this new initiative designed to stockpile critical minerals. And this is what we've learned: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... w/Emily Forgash for @bloomberg.com #criticalminerals #ProjectVault #climatetech

Trump’s Project Vault Gives US Critical Mineral Startups a Boost

Venture capitalists and companies see the planned $12 billion fund as a way to unlock more investments in the sector that’s also crucial to clean tech.

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Legislation introduced in some two dozen states, including California and New York, would legalize “plug-in solar” systems (also called "balcony solar"), jumpstarting a nascent market for an affordable source of renewable energy for renters, homeowners. Free link. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

To Lower Electricity Costs, Consumers Quietly Install DIY Solar

Popular in Germany, “plug-in solar” has remained in the shadows in the US because it’s largely unregulated. Legislation recently introduced in many states aims to promote adoption.

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Data center energy and water use have gotten a lot of (rightful) attention. But there's another issue that's getting less attention than it should: The immense amount of carbon-intensive concrete needed to build them 🎁🔗

The Data Center Surge Has a Hidden Source of Carbon Emissions

Tech companies are turning to green concrete to help reduce the massive environmental footprint of building out data centers.

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Global investment in the energy transition climbed to a record $2.3 trillion in 2025, defying fears that the shifting political landscape and economic uncertainty would halt the world’s clean energy progress. Findings from a new BloombergNEF report with a gift link www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Green Tech Investments Hit a Record $2.3 Trillion Last Year

Despite the surge, there are signs the energy transition isn’t gaining the momentum necessary to reach net-zero emissions.

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NEW for @bloomberg.com Berlin-based fintech startup Cloover has raised more than $1.2 billion to help European households cut emissions, as demand for residential solar has softened in the bloc. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #climatetech

Green Software Startup Secures $1.2 Billion to Expand Solar in EU

The new funding round comes as residential installations are declining across the bloc.

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