Inherent Compositional Heterogeneity in Alloyed Perovskite Photovoltaics
Alloyed perovskite solar cells promise broader band‑gap tuning and improved stability, but their film‑formation process inherently generates compositional heterogeneity. Nanoscale clusters and microscale phase‑separated domains arise during nucleation and crystallization, introducing deep trap states and lattice stress. These inhomogeneities degrade charge transport, accelerate degradation, and limit both efficiency and operational lifetime. The review outlines the origins of this disorder and highlights homogenization tactics such as nucleation engineering, gel‑state mass‑transfer control, and balanced crystallization kinetics.
Panthalassa Secures $140 Million to Deploy Wave‑Powered Floating Data Centres
Panthalassa closed a $140 million financing round led by Peter Thiel, valuing the start‑up at nearly $1 billion. The capital will fund the construction of 85‑metre solid‑steel nodes that generate electricity from ocean waves to power AI‑intensive data centres, a direct response...
SMGP Taps ₱30-Billion Bond War Chest to Accelerate Renewable Energy Projects
San Miguel Global Power Holdings (SMGP) raised a ₱30 billion (~$540 million) bond, allocating nearly half (₱14.84 billion, about $267 million) to solar and hydro projects as part of its renewable‑energy push. The funding also supports a 200‑MW baseload supply contract with Meralco that...
Rooftop Solar
The Philippines is seeing a surge in rooftop solar as power costs soar and brownouts become routine. Bank financing has accelerated, with BPI’s solar‑loan portfolio jumping 89% to roughly $1.8 million in 2025 and installations now costing about $9,000 – cheaper...
Mexico’s Renewable Energy Revival Sparks $4.75 Billion Investment Wave
Mexico’s new National Energy Reform, championed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, opens 46% of the grid to private producers and dissolves previous regulators. The policy has already attracted $4.75 billion in private capital to build 20 solar and wind projects, adding 3.32 GW...
State Green-Lights Plan for Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm, with 219 Turbines and Two Big Batteries
Victoria’s Labor government has approved the Environment Effects Statement for WestWind Energy’s Warracknabeal Energy Park, a 219‑turbine wind farm slated to generate more than 1.5 GW of power across 26,000 ha of farmland. The project includes two grid‑scale battery storage units of...
Zambia’s 2‑MW Solar‑by‑Constituency Plan Serves as Blueprint for Kenya’s Energy‑Poverty Fight
At a Nairobi parliamentary forum, Zambia’s senior research officer Slyvester Kaonga unveiled a government‑backed scheme to build 2‑megawatt solar plants in each of the country’s constituencies, turning local communities into power producers. Delegates see the model as a template for...
Singapore Team Makes Ultrathin Perovskite Solar Cells
Scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University have demonstrated perovskite solar cells that are roughly 50 times thinner than conventional versions. Using a vacuum‑based thermal evaporation process, they produced opaque cells with up to 12% efficiency and a semi‑transparent variant that...
China’s Energy Boom Could Give It the AI Edge
China’s massive push to expand electricity generation—both coal and renewables—could give it a decisive edge in the artificial‑intelligence race. While the United States still leads in AI algorithms and chips, data‑center power demand is outstripping supply, driving up electricity prices....
ERCOT Solar Generation to Surpass Coal in 2026, Marking Texas Renewable Milestone
The Energy Information Administration projects that utility‑scale solar will generate 78 billion kilowatt‑hours in ERCOT in 2026, overtaking coal's 60 billion kWh for the first time. The forecast underscores a rapid rise in solar’s share of Texas’ generation mix and foreshadows broader...
‘Nervous Energy’: US Wind and Solar Projects at Risk as Tax Credits Expire
US wind and solar developers are confronting a looming financing crunch as the federal Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) are set to expire at the end of 2024. The uncertainty has already caused several multi‑gigawatt projects...
Renewables + Storage Overtake Gas as Cheapest Power
In March 2026, renewables officially beat natural gas to become the largest source of electricity generation on the U.S. grid for the first time in history (35% to 34.4%). Meanwhile, Texas is plugging in a massive 12.9 GW of grid...
Hybrid Storage Boosts PVT Heat Pump COP 72%
Hybrid latent-sensible storage can improve PVT-driven residential heat pump COP by 72.4% #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XTqPVMKJJu
Australia’s Biggest Solar Farm Enjoys Less Curtailment, but Lower Prices, as Big Battery Starts Commissioning
Acen Renewables, the Philippines‑based owner of New England and Stubbo solar farms in New South Wales, reported an 87% jump in Australian generation to 528 GWh in the March quarter, driven by Stubbo’s first full‑quarter of output and reduced curtailment at...
Chinese Team Sets 27.17% Record for Inverted Perovskite Cells
Chinese researchers achieve world-record efficiency of 27.17% for inverted perovskite solar cell #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/9gv84zD7sb
FH Capital Takes Majority Stake in JinkoSolar U.S. Manufacturing
FH Capital to acquire majority stake in JinkoSolar U.S. manufacturing #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/SY0njDFyad
Some Datacenters Divert Power From Homes. Will It Drive Homeowners to Solar and Batteries?
NV Energy told 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents they will lose 75% of their electricity as the utility redirects supply to new AI‑driven data centers built by Google, Apple and Microsoft. The shift reflects a broader trend where data centers drove...
Nano Nuclear Signs MOU with Supermicro to Power AI Data Centers with On‑site Micro‑reactors
Nano Nuclear Energy announced a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with Super Micro Computer to explore pairing its KRONOS micro‑modular reactor (MMR) with Supermicro's AI server platforms. The deal sparked a 14.2% jump in Nano Nuclear’s stock and adds to a...
California Discharges Record 12,000 MW From Battery Array, Matching 12 Nuclear Plants
California’s grid released just over 12,000 MW from large‑scale batteries—equivalent to the output of 12 nuclear plants—covering more than 40% of evening peak demand. The milestone highlights rapid battery deployment, but experts warn that policy uncertainty and the need for additional...
Zelestra Powers 1 GWh Hybrid BESS Project in Chile
Zelestra energises 1GWh hybrid BESS project in Chile #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/PeSAm3vMRu
Utah Leads GovTech Shift with First Plug‑In Solar Micro‑Inverter Law
Utah lawmakers approved the nation’s first legislation permitting residential plug‑in solar micro‑inverter kits, a $2,400 DIY system that feeds power directly into home AC circuits. The move opens the market to renters and apartment dwellers, advancing state clean‑energy targets and...
Iberdrola Commissions 195 MW Tâmega Norte Wind‑hydro Project in Portugal
Iberdrola has started commissioning the 195 MW Tâmega Norte wind farm, the first grid‑connected wind‑hydro hybrid on the Iberian Peninsula. The project, part of a €346 million ($377 m) 1.2 GW complex, is expected to generate 414 GWh annually and avoid more than 230,000 tonnes...
Chile's Solar Power Hits 75% Peak, 29% Monthly Share
Solar PV accounted for 29% of electricity generation in Chile in March, with instantaneous peaks reaching 75% #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ppi3oRYXZk
Panthalassa Secures $140 Million to Deploy Wave‑Powered Floating Data Centres
Panthalassa, a US startup, raised $140 million in a financing round led by Peter Thiel, valuing the company at nearly $1 billion. The funds will launch a pilot plant for 85‑metre steel nodes that generate electricity from ocean waves to power AI‑intensive...
Transaera’s MOF‑Based AC Promises 40% Energy Cut for Data‑Center Cooling
MIT spin‑off Transaera launched a rooftop air‑conditioning system that uses metal‑organic frameworks to dehumidify air, delivering up to 40% lower energy consumption for data‑center cooling. The move comes as global cooling demand, already 5,000 TWh in 2022, is projected to triple...
Battery Price Drops Enable 24/7 Solar Power
FT: The dawn of 24/7 solar power Falling battery costs drive the economics of round-the-clock renewables https://t.co/JR7B9FrkOK https://t.co/5RdmpgRXoL
Graphyte Secures $9 M Wildfire‑Risk Deal to Pellet Forest Debris and Store Carbon Underground
Graphyte, an Arkansas‑based climate‑tech startup, has signed an agreement with Coconino County, Arizona, to convert forest‑thinning debris into dense carbon pellets and bury them underground. The pilot, called Project Ponderosa, targets the $9 million Museum Fire site and could become a...
Alberta and Canada Sign Revised Industrial Carbon Tax Deal, Raising Price to $130/Tonne by 2035
Alberta and the Canadian federal government signed a bilateral agreement that revises the industrial carbon tax, lifting the headline price to $130 per tonne by 2035 and setting a $100 floor by 2040. The deal, hailed by Premier Danielle Smith...
Upcycling Silicon From End-of-Life Solar Modules via Palladium Nanoparticles
Italian researchers have created a palladium‑silicon (Pd/Si) heterogeneous catalyst using silicon recovered from end‑of‑life photovoltaic (PV) modules. The catalyst matches the activity of commercial Pd‑based systems in Mizoroki–Heck cross‑coupling reactions, delivering a turnover number of 5,820 and a turnover frequency...
Spain, Denmark Could Develop European Green Hydrogen Corridor for €2/Kg by Combining Solar and Offshore Wind
A joint Spanish‑Danish study shows that pairing Spain’s high‑output solar photovoltaics with Denmark’s offshore wind can produce green hydrogen at roughly €2 per kilogram (about $2.30). Using an hourly techno‑economic model, the researchers found that long‑duration storage, especially liquid organic hydrogen...
Japan Awards 1.25 GW of Battery Storage in Capacity Market Auction
Japan’s FY2025 long‑term decarbonization auction awarded 1.25 GW of battery storage capacity across 19 projects, accounting for roughly 30% of the decarbonization category. Lithium‑ion batteries secured 551 MW and non‑lithium technologies captured 699 MW. Bidding volume plummeted from nearly 7 GW in FY2024 to...
China Data Centers Tap Spot Power Trading First Time: Report
China’s largest data‑center operators, China United Network Communications and China Mobile, entered the electricity spot market on May 14, becoming virtual power plants for the first time. The three Guangdong‑based clusters joined the Guangdong Power Grid Energy Investment platform, allowing them...
Canada Unveils $1 Trillion Clean Electricity Plan to Double Grid by 2050
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a clean electricity strategy that will invest more than CAD 1 trillion (≈US $730 billion) to double Canada’s electricity grid by 2050 and lower energy bills for 70% of households. The plan mixes renewables, nuclear, and natural gas while...
Ireland Approves LEAP Plan to Boost Renewable‑Powered Data Centre Growth
Ireland's cabinet has signed the Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), a national framework that will create Green Energy Parks where data centres co‑locate with renewable generation. The move aims to attract AI, semiconductor and life‑science projects while keeping the...
Japan Launches National Programme to Slash Data‑centre Emissions as AI Demand Spikes
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced a nationwide programme to reduce emissions from data centres, citing a sharp rise in electricity demand from AI compute. The initiative will back low‑carbon technologies and financing mechanisms, aiming to keep the...
Canadian Solar Posts $1.1B Q1 Revenue, $32M Loss as U.S. Capacity Ramps Up
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) posted Q1 2026 revenue of $1.1 billion, near the top of its guidance, but recorded a $32 million net loss. The company highlighted a 25.1% gross margin, a $3.5 billion energy‑storage backlog and aggressive U.S. manufacturing expansion, signaling both growth...
Australian Data Centre Plans Mirror US Energy Controversies
Genuinely cannot tell America and Australia apart, when it comes to headlines in my data centres news alert https://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/9245191/moss-vale-data-centre-plan-sparks-gas-power-plant-fears/
Trump’s Tax Law Is Slowing Down Projects and Piling Up Legal Work
The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced foreign‑entity‑of‑concern (FEOC) rules that govern eligibility for clean‑energy tax credits. Because the Treasury has not clarified how to calculate foreign debt or equity exposure, developers, investors, and banks face uncertainty about...
China Launches $1.28 B, 500‑MW Solar Park to Power Data Centers in Ningxia
China has commissioned a 500‑MW photovoltaic power station in Ningxia, part of an $1.28 billion, 2‑GW first‑phase project that will feed renewable electricity straight to data‑center loads via dedicated lines. The move aims to cut emissions, lower transmission costs and showcase...
Tomago Battery, VPP Secure Firming Tender to Plug Supply Gaps
Giant Tomago battery and VPP win new firming tender to fill gaps in supply #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/SCYZJyM0P2 https://t.co/27PN9QXw3E
Germany Faces €45 Bn Taxpayer Burden From Hydrogen Overbuild
Germany risks €45 billion taxpayer hit on hydrogen overbuild, warns IEEFA #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/rUrnkPqzyK
Energy Secretary: U.S. To Finance Parts For 10 Nuclear Reactors To Power Data Centers
Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced the Department of Energy will provide federal financing to order components for ten 1.1‑gigawatt nuclear reactors aimed at powering data‑center clusters. The initiative also earmarks $94 million for eight firms developing small modular reactors (SMRs) and...
Sweden Builds Road that Charges EVs While Driving
Charging on the Move: Sweden’s Road That Powers Electric Vehicles as They Drive by @MikeHudema #Sustainability #ClimateTech #TechForGood #CleanEnergy https://t.co/uDB8jq6lcC
Schneider Electric Unveils Next‑Gen Battery Storage System in India
Schneider Electric announced a fully integrated cell‑to‑grid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Innovation Summit in India, positioning the solution as a finance‑ready asset for utilities and developers. The launch targets India's fast‑growing renewable power sector, where storage is...
NextDC Brings Data Center Near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Online
Australian data centre operator NextDC has placed its KL1 facility near Kuala Lumpur online, marking its first international data centre. The campus, located in Petaling Jaya, will ultimately deliver 65 MW of power across five phases, with the initial phase offering 15 MW....
AI Data Centers Are Driving Nuclear's Next Commercial Test
A wave of announcements this week shows nuclear power moving from concept to a core component of AI data‑center strategy. NANO Nuclear and Supermicro signed an MOU to explore on‑site microreactors, while Terrestrial Energy and Riot Platforms are evaluating multi‑hundred‑megawatt...
Power Prices Are up 76% on America’s Biggest Grid, and a Watchdog Is Pointing Fingers
Wholesale electricity prices on the PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest grid, jumped 76% over the past year, reaching $136.53 per megawatt‑hour from $77.78. Monitoring Analytics, an independent market watchdog, attributes the surge primarily to soaring demand from data centers, especially...
Zenix Announces Deployable On-Orbit Solar Array Using Smart Composite Materials
Suzhou Zenix Composites announced a deployable on‑orbit solar array built from smart composite materials that can self‑deploy, self‑lock, and stiffen after release. The flexible system delivers up to 30% power conversion efficiency and a power‑to‑mass ratio two to three times...
India Installs Record 15.3GW of Solar in Q1 2026 Amid Policy Deadline Rush
India installed a record 15.3 GW of solar capacity in Q1 2026, a 143% year‑on‑year jump from the same quarter last year. Large‑scale projects supplied 12.6 GW, accounting for 82% of the additions, while open‑access projects made up the remainder. The surge was...
Google-Backed Geothermal Firm Fervo Valued at $10bn on Back of AI Wave
Fervo Energy, a Google‑backed enhanced geothermal firm, completed a Nasdaq IPO that raised about $1.89 bn at $27 per share, pushing its valuation above $10 bn. The offering, the largest energy‑or‑utility IPO since 2013, saw shares jump more than 30% on debut....