E-Cat Update: A Quiet Signal Something Is Already in Motion
The latest E‑Cat NGU update marks a shift from vague promises to concrete activity. Rossi confirmed customers are already using the system, indicating early field deployments. He also disclosed active manufacturing of 100 W modules in the United States, Europe and Asia, intended for assembly into larger power‑plant installations integrated with existing electrical grids. While the technology is not positioned as a consumer product and remains unsuitable for high‑vibration environments, the rollout timeline stays undefined pending real‑world performance data.
Home EV Charging Beats Gasoline Costs Nationwide
Speaking of energy prices… “In all 50 states, the cost of home-charging an EV is considerably cheaper than fueling a car with gasoline…. The map above shows the cost of charging an EV at home. The price is expressed in...
Is AI the New Fracking?
The Financial Times opinion piece argues that today’s AI boom is the new fracking, drawing parallels between massive capital inflows and speculative fervor. AI startups attracted over $200 billion in 2023 funding, comparable to the trillions poured into fracking at its...
Brookfield Mirrors Berkshire Hathaway with $3 Billion Power Deals and Aggressive Roll‑Ups
Brookfield Corporation is accelerating its acquisition engine, using an insurance‑float model similar to Berkshire Hathaway. Recent $3 billion Google hydropower contract and a 10.5‑gigawatt Microsoft renewable pact underscore a strategy of large‑scale roll‑ups that could redefine private‑equity dynamics.
GTC Secures Smart‑Home Contract for UK's Largest Net‑Zero Housing Development at Cosmeston Farm
GTC has been chosen by Barratt Redrow to supply the full smart‑home energy and utility system for Cosmeston Farm, a 576‑home development that will become the UK's largest net‑zero carbon housing site. The contract, backed by the Welsh Government and...
Soma Energy Secures $7 Million Seed Round to Accelerate AI Data‑Center Power
Soma Energy, founded by former AWS infrastructure leaders, closed a $7 million seed round led by Category Ventures to deploy its AI platform that unlocks existing grid capacity for AI‑heavy data centers. The funding will expand engineering and commercial teams and...
China’s Push for Hydrogen-Powered Planes Takes Step Forward Amid Iran Energy Crisis
China’s Aero Engine Corporation successfully flew a 7.5‑tonne unmanned cargo plane powered by a 1‑megawatt hydrogen turboprop, completing a 16‑minute, 36‑kilometre test at 220 km/h and 300 metres altitude. The flight proves the engine’s reliability and showcases China’s claim of a complete...
Is the Slate Truck Too Minimal for Its Own Good?
Slate’s first electric pickup is a compact two‑seater measuring 174.6 inches long, 70.6 inches wide, and weighing about 3,602 pounds. The company stripped out non‑essential features—no paint, radio, power windows—to keep costs low, offering a base price near the mid‑$20,000...
California’s Hell’s Kitchen Lithium Project Stalls Amid Permitting, Price and Water Disputes
Rod Colwell’s Hell’s Kitchen lithium project in Imperial County has hit a wall as environmental lawsuits, falling lithium prices and a dispute over water and power supplies delay the rollout. Governor Gavin Newsom’s earlier promises of a 12,000‑job boom now...
Himachal: Naina Devi Temple Trust Starts Producing Biogas From Leftover Food
The Naina Devi Temple Trust in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, has launched a biogas plant that converts organic waste from its community kitchen into fuel. The pre‑fabricated system processes about 200 kg of food waste each day, generating roughly 20 kg of biogas,...
How Much Electricity Does a Heat Pump Use? Our Expert Explains How to Estimate Your Annual Running Costs
Heat pumps draw electricity to move heat rather than burn fuel, and their annual consumption hinges on the home’s heating demand and the system’s Coefficient of Performance (COP). A typical UK home needing 12,000 kWh of heat could use between 3,000 kWh...
Federal Government Publishes ‘Expectations of Data Centres and AI Infrastructure Developers’
The Australian Federal Government released a policy paper outlining its expectations for data‑centre operators and AI infrastructure developers. The document sets clear standards on energy consumption, water use and national‑interest considerations, echoing recent Australian Financial Review coverage of the sector’s...
AEMC Proposed New Grid Standards for Data Centre Connections
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a draft rule package proposing new grid connection standards for large data centres. The proposal introduces mandatory ride‑through capability, raises the size threshold for "large" inverter‑based loads to 30 MW, and aligns requirements...
An Electric Farm, an Electric Harvest …. Electric Everything
Electric tractors can feasibly replace diesel units for large‑scale seeding by consuming roughly 3.1 MWh per day, a demand met with on‑farm solar and battery storage. One hectare of optimally sited PV in Australia generates about 3.5 MWh daily, enough to power...
Solarcycle Launches Georgia Plant to Boost Solar Panel Recycling
Solarcycle opened a Georgia recycling plant that could strengthen solar panel recovery and recycled solar glass production. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/solarcycle-georgia-recycling-plant.html
Tokyo Trials Underground Modular Data Centers Beneath Railways
Tokyo tests modular data centers under railway tracks to address land constraints and evaluate performance under vibration, heat, and noise conditions https://t.co/ACkToZewXo
GS Modular to Unveil Smart, Sustainable Permanent Modular Buildings at Sydney Build Expo 2026
GS Modular announced it will exhibit its permanent modular construction portfolio at Sydney Build Expo 2026 on April 29‑30, aiming to accelerate adoption of faster, higher‑quality, and lower‑carbon building methods in Australia. The company will use the event to court...
Chinese Mid‑tier Firm Launches Sodium‑ion Storage Cells
Sodium-ion cells launched for energy storage by another Chinese mid-tier battery company #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XIH4EeUh4N
Solar and Storage Power Ireland's Inaugural Co‑located Data Center
PV, storage to anchor Ireland’s first co-located data center campus #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/91ysxf8ShG
Alberta Ditches Environmental Review for Kevin O’Leary’s AI Data Centre
The Alberta government, led by Premier Danielle Smith, announced today that it will forgo a formal environmental assessment for Kevin O’Leary’s proposed AI data centre, the world’s largest of its kind. Officials say the fast‑track approval will help position the...
Electrifying Farms Cuts Costs when Scaled
An electric farm, an electric harvest .... electric everything Farms need to be electric – because, once this kit is scaled appropriately, on-farm costs will be so much lower. https://t.co/uTBeWip6Dq @renew_economy https://t.co/iarFVEJdtY
Approaching the Thickness Ceiling for Perovskite Solar Cells
Pushing perovskite solar cells to the ultimate thickness limit #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/I1mdkL0yWo
US Superfund Site and Paraguay Fertilizer Plant Drive Green Hydrogen Rollout
The Questa Hydrogen Project in New Mexico secured $231 million to build a 50 MW solar array for long‑duration hydrogen storage, while the Villeta Green Fertilizer Project in Paraguay received a $50 million junior loan that will mobilise over $500 million for the world’s first...
Stop Bad‑Mouthing Nuclear: It's Growing and Crucial
As if this analysis hasn’t already been done over and over and over. And each time the technology gets better and the “max” penetration goes up. Yes we need nuclear and cleanfirm but all of you are better than bad mouthing...
Perovskite Solar Leap: 27.98% Cell Record in China and First Commercial Roof Tile in the Netherlands
A privately developed perovskite solar cell in China achieved a world‑record 27.98% efficiency, surpassing silicon in the lab. Meanwhile, Dutch research institute TNO introduced the first commercially viable perovskite solar roof tile, retaining 12.4% efficiency on a curved tile, signaling...
Storage Costs Halve as Production Doubles, Driving Electrification
Decades of data says the price of storage drops by 19% every time global production doubles. This isn't some marginal gain. It's an unstoppable force of nature You can’t out-compete math this aggressive. This "learning rate" is a one-way street to...
Kyocera and Cosmo Energy Units Sign Solar
Japan’s Kyocera, Cosmo Energy units enter solar, wind PPAs #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/jE9o5TPKwv
Superfund Site Still On Track For Solar Power & Green Hydrogen
The USDA’s Empowering Rural America program awarded $231 million to the Questa Hydrogen Project, a green‑hydrogen venture on a former Chevron Superfund site in New Mexico. The plan pairs a 50‑MW solar farm with electrolyzers that will store up to 16 hours of...
Tongwei Adopts Hybrid Heterojunction Back‑contact Solar Cells
Tongwei moves into hybrid heterojunction back contact solar cell technology #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/meLLhEd4Fg
Port of LA Turns to Electric Terminal Trucks to to Slash Dwell Times
APM Terminals has equipped Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles with twenty new Orange EV electric terminal tractors, bringing its fleet of electric yard equipment to 22 terminal tractors and 36 other vehicles. The electrification cut truck idle time by...
California Hits >
69 of 93 days in 2026 with >100% WindWaterSolar on the California ISO grid. Gas still down 59%, solar up 75%, batteries up 328% since '23 https://t.co/kVss7WH3VQ
DIY Plug‑In Solar Hits $0.65/W in US Market
DIY plug-in solar shows $0.65/W potential in US market #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/yUjVpIhAKW
Utilities Lock in $30 Billion Power Deals as AI Data Centers Surge
Xcel Energy filed a 15‑year tariff for data centers using over 50 MW, and Entergy Louisiana sealed a $27 billion agreement with Meta to add 5.2 GW of gas‑fired generation and 2.5 GW of solar for the Hyperion AI hub. The moves underscore escalating...
Avoid Dishwashing Detergent When Cleaning Solar Panels
Beware of cleaning photovoltaic panels with dishwashing detergent #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Jq6N3feGyv https://t.co/gUxCyTsuqT
Musk Unveils Plan for Orbital Data Centers to Power AI, Sparks Debate
Elon Musk told a crowd in March that SpaceX, now merged with xAI, will deploy data centers in Earth orbit to run AI workloads, saying space‑based power could soon be cheaper than terrestrial solutions. The proposal has drawn both enthusiasm...
China Adds 32.5 GW Solar as Polysilicon Prices Plunge
China PV Industry Brief: China adds 32.48 GW solar as polysilicon prices fall #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Vdb2Zj2FSP
Spring Travel Just Got Easier With This 42,800mAh Solar Charger Power Bank — Now 30% Off
The Mregb 42,800 mAh Solar Charger Power Bank is now on sale for $27.99, a 30% discount from its regular $39.99 price. It offers a high‑capacity battery, QC 3.0 fast charging, USB‑C connectivity, and an IP67‑rated waterproof, dust‑proof, drop‑proof design. The unit...
Britain’s Grid Poised for First Zero‑Fossil Day Since 1882 This Easter
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) is preparing for a “gold window” this Easter when Britain’s electricity system could run entirely on renewable and nuclear power, marking the first time since 1882 that no fossil fuels are needed. The milestone...
Trackers and Vertical Agrivoltaics Boost Economic Returns
Agrivoltaics with trackers, vertical systems offer economic upside #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gefwDlmmJq
How a 'Perfectly Symmetrical' 2D Perovskite Could Boost Tandem Solar Cells
Rice University researchers have engineered a multilayered 2D metal‑halide perovskite that approaches perfect crystal symmetry, enabling exciton diffusion beyond 2 µm—an order of magnitude improvement over prior perovskites and comparable to monolayer transition‑metal dichalcogenides. The material is produced via a high‑temperature...
NUPPL Ghatampur Thermal Power Project Unit 3 Connects to Grid, Boosting Uttar Pradesh Power Capacity
Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL) linked the third 660 MW unit of its Ghatampur thermal power project to the 765 kV national grid on April 3, 2026, marking the final step toward full commercial operation. The plant’s total capacity of 1,980 MW now...
US Tokamak Fusion Breakthrough Solves Decades‑Old Heat‑Load Problem
Scientists at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) showed that the rotation of a tokamak’s plasma core—measured at 88.4 km/s—explains the long‑standing asymmetry in divertor heat loads. The finding, validated with DIII‑D data, lets simulations reliably predict exhaust behavior, accelerating fusion‑energy...
Crypto Miners Soluna Secures $53M Wind Farm While TeraWulf Faces FERC Pushback Over Maryland Plant
Soluna Holdings completed a $53 million acquisition of the Briscoe Wind Farm in West Texas, securing renewable power for its AI‑focused data centers. At the same time, environmental groups urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject TeraWulf’s purchase of a...
Fermi REIT Shares Tumble 41% After $750 M IPO, Raising AI Power‑Grid Concerns
Fermi REIT’s shares slid 41% in March, erasing much of the $750 million raised in its 2025 IPO. The drop follows a $150 million tenant withdrawal and looming lock‑up expirations, underscoring investor wariness about the REIT’s AI‑focused power‑grid ambitions.
Karnataka: Pralhad Joshi Fears Taxes on EVs Will Derail India's Emission Targets
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi warned that Karnataka’s decision to scrap road‑tax exemptions for electric vehicles could boost India’s crude oil imports and jeopardize its emission goals. The state’s new tax regime imposes a lifetime levy of 5% to 10% on...
Kalmar Corporation to Supply Hybrid Straddle Carriers to PSA Antwerp
Kalmar Corporation will deliver 14 hybrid straddle carriers to PSA Antwerp, with delivery slated for Q4 2026. The order, booked in Q1 2026, supports the Port of Antwerp‑Bruges modernization and aims to cut emissions. The hybrid carriers blend diesel engines...
Spring Sets Record High for Renewable Energy Production
This spring has been a record season for renewables #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/rhuS1RPoh6
Bluetti Launches Fridge‑focused Home Backup Battery System
Bluetti targets home backup with fridge-focused battery system #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/dFKK0ofl83
VertINGreen Predictive Tool Forecasts Living Wall Impact for Buildings
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem unveiled VertINGreen, a machine‑learning platform that predicts how vertical living walls will perform in specific buildings. By analyzing 2,000 plant‑physiology measurements, the tool can estimate energy‑use reductions and air‑quality improvements weeks before issues...
Vote Solar Pushes NC Toward Distributed Storage, Not Gas
Vote Solar testimony urges North Carolina to adopt distributed storage over gas #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/j9vDYzpGMY