AEMO Releases Preliminary Report Into NSW Market Suspension on the 23rd March 2026
Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) released a preliminary report on the New South Wales market suspension that occurred on 23 March 2026. The report attributes the seven‑hour outage to a failure in Transgrid’s SCADA network, which caused a total loss of data at 11:08 am and forced AEMO to suspend spot trading at 11:45 am, shifting pricing to the Market Suspension Schedule. Operations resumed at 6:30 pm after systems were restored. The findings highlight critical vulnerabilities in real‑time grid monitoring.
China's Solar Surge Powers the Next AI Race
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘀. And right now, one country is moving faster than everyone else. China is not just “going green.” It’s building scale most economies can’t match. What stands out to me is...
Dry Norwegian Winter Cuts Hydropower Exports, Spikes Nordic Prices
Norway's driest winter in years is rippling through electricity markets, slashing hydropower exports to the UK and Germany and pushing Nordic prices higher. https://t.co/wBDNZWRUds
Giant Copper Project Signs Deal for Australia’s Biggest Off-Grid Hybrid Renewables Facility
Harmony Gold’s $2.4 billion Eva copper mine in Queensland has secured a 15‑year power contract with UK‑based Aggreko to build Australia’s largest off‑grid hybrid renewable facility. The complex will combine a 118 MWp solar farm, a 250 MWh battery storage system and a...
India's Emissions Plan Spurs Grid and Battery Investments
India’s new emissions-reduction plans offer significant investment opportunities in sectors related to grid upgrades and storage batteries, according to one of the country’s largest climate-focused funds https://t.co/JLBiDWCCaC
Terrasmart Tracker Software Supports Utility and DG Projects
Terrasmart’s latest solar tracker software works for utility and DG projects #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/CJ7CwtL3Hn
Novisto Acquires Minimum to Deliver Unified Carbon and ESG Platform Amid Tightening Regulations
Novisto has bought London‑based carbon‑management software provider Minimum, merging carbon accounting into its ESG suite to meet expanding EU, UK and California reporting mandates. The deal, announced today, gives the Montreal‑based firm end‑to‑end data capabilities for large enterprises facing stricter...
UL9540A Adopts System-Level Testing in New BESS Standard
UL9540A: Shift to system-level testing defines new edition of key BESS safety standard #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/p3Df0pyuG0
Second‑life EV Batteries Power Data‑center Microgrid Expansion
Second-life EV batteries approved for data center microgrid expansion #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VpqivX3GNP
Applied Computing, Wipro, Databricks Team Up to Deploy Physics‑Informed AI for Energy Operators
Applied Computing, Wipro Limited and Databricks have formed a strategic partnership to deliver physics‑informed AI at scale for energy operators across the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. The trio will combine Applied Computing’s Orbital platform, Wipro’s consulting expertise and...
Champion Fair Energy Without Solar‑Battery Blame Wars
A fair energy system is worth fighting for, but without playing the solar and battery blame game #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/tmQRdDH4OQ https://t.co/7jsMC6yOHM
Voltify Secures $30 Million Seed Funding to Redefine Rail Electrification Economics
Voltify closed a $30 million seed round, co‑led by Aleph and Fortescue, to deploy a distributed battery‑charging platform that could slash U.S. freight rail energy costs by more than 20%. The funding targets a structural shift away from costly overhead electrification...
Study Finds AI Data Centers Create Heat Islands Affecting 340 Million People
A pre‑print study released this week shows that large AI data centers lift surrounding surface temperatures by an average of 3.6 °F (2 °C), with hotspots up to 16.4 °F. The warming reaches as far as 6.2 miles and may affect more than 340 million...
Shoals Technologies Flags Surge in Data‑center Battery Storage and DC‑side Recombiner Demand
Shoals Technologies Group told investors that demand for battery‑energy‑storage systems (BESS) in data centers is accelerating, and its DC‑side “recombiner” hardware is positioned to capture the trend. Executives highlighted AI‑driven load volatility, longer‑duration storage and a blurring of front‑of‑meter versus...
Spain Authorizes 50+ Renewables for Real-Time Voltage Control
Spain enables 50-plus renewable plants for real-time voltage control #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gXU0DrkFeH
Solar Insiders Podcast: How Storage and Knowledge Can Make Energy “Pretty Much Free”
In the April 2 2026 Solar Insiders podcast, Matthew van der Linden of Flow Power argues that combining battery storage with real‑time energy intelligence can drive household and commercial electricity costs toward zero. He outlines how declining storage prices and advanced analytics enable users...
New Vanadium Flow Battery Player Eora Energy Launches in Australia with Mining and Date Centre Focus
Sydney‑based Eora Energy launched today, positioning itself as a new player in Australia’s long‑duration energy storage market with vanadium redox flow batteries. The company is focusing on diesel‑dependent mining operations and rapidly expanding data‑centre clusters, where grid constraints demand firming...
Rebates and Diesel Prices Drive Mass Home Electrification
Home battery rebates and soaring diesel costs bring electrification to the masses #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/pqDqtoDZ7c https://t.co/rWIXoq3sj3
PV Equipment Market Set to Grow 2.6× by 2035
Global PV equipment market to reach 2.6 times current size by 2035 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2IVlaFTQ8z
UMass Researchers Unveil Fabric Panels That Slash Building Heating Use by 23%
A team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has engineered low‑cost, removable fabric panels that act like a sweater for buildings, reducing heating energy use by as much as 23%. The solution targets renters and owners seeking quick, affordable upgrades...
World Adds 814 GW Renewables, 24% Capacity Jump
The world added 814 GW of wind and solar in 2025, increasing the total installation of the sum of both by 24%, from 3,360 GW to 4,174 GW, in just one year. World New wind in '25: 167 GW (new total ~1,300...
Electrifying Kitchens Could Halve Restaurant Energy Costs, New Guide Suggests
New research shows converting commercial kitchen equipment from gas to electric can halve energy expenses. The Sustainable Restaurant Association, Global Cooksafe Coalition, and Hospitality Energy Saving and Sustainability released a free guide, "Making the Switch," with step‑by‑step instructions and financial...
What Can US Utility Regulators Learn From Australia’s Distribution Market?
Nearly two years after launching the CHARGED Initiative, a delegation of U.S. state utility commissioners toured Australia to study its high‑penetration rooftop solar market and distribution‑grid innovations. They observed South Australia’s SA Power Networks using dynamic operating envelopes and the...
New Platform Offers Monthly Utility‑Level U.S. Electricity Rate Data
My friends @heatmap_news and @mitceepr just released the Electricity Price Hub, a new public data platform that provides monthly, utility-level estimates of residential electricity rates and bills across the United States going back to 2021, broken down by generation, transmission,...
Indonesia Pushes Renewable Transition as Oil Spikes Above $100, Tightening Logistics Costs
Indonesia, a net oil importer of 1.5 million barrels per day, is urging faster renewable adoption after oil prices breached $100 per barrel, a shock that could add up to $3 billion to its fiscal deficit and pressure logistics costs. Policymakers argue...
MacroValor, Favis Will Build Hydrogen-Powered AI Mega Campus
MacroValor Corporation and Favis Advanced Robotics announced Mount Hydrogen, a 3,000‑megawatt AI, robotics and semiconductor mega‑campus in Austin, Texas. The site will be powered entirely by MacroValor’s hydrogen energy network, delivering zero‑emission, continuous operation. It will host Subvertio AI, a...
EPA’s Aaron Szabo, Former Oil‑Gas Lobbyist, Leads Rollback of Methane Rules
Aaron Szabo, an EPA assistant administrator who drafted industry arguments against methane controls in 2022, is now overseeing a revision of the Biden administration’s methane rules. Internal EPA documents show he is delaying compliance deadlines and seeking language favored by...
ISO Publishes New Standard for Carbon Storage With Potential as Subpart RR Substitute
The International Organization for Standardization released ISO 27914:2026, a comprehensive standard for underground carbon‑dioxide storage that fills the reporting gaps of its 2017 version. The new standard could replace Subpart RR of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, enabling continued eligibility for the...
Renewables Cut Electricity Prices; Fossils Drive Them Up
Which lowers electricity prices, more renewables or more fossil fuels? More wind, solar, geothermal & hydro correlate with lower electricity prices worldwide and across the 50 states. More fossils, nuclear & biomass all independently correlate with higher prices. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yI9vlrRSc7w
VIEWPOINT: A Replicable Retrofit Model for Electrifying Multifamily Buildings
LaBella Associates, in partnership with Chartered Properties and Sunamp, won NYSERDA’s Empire Building Challenge by creating a replicable retrofit that electrifies multifamily apartments using thermal‑battery storage and air‑source heat pumps. The design stores heat during off‑peak hours or via hydronic...
Dimension Energy Announces $650 Million in New Financing for Community Solar
Dimension Energy secured a record $650 million financing package to develop a 132 MW portfolio of 25 community solar projects across Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The deal combines $415 million of debt from existing partners—First Citizens Bank, MUFG, ING Capital and National...
Arc Boats’ New ‘High-Octane Package’ Makes Your Boat Worse for April Fools
Arc Boats announced a tongue‑in‑cheek “High‑Octane Package” on April 1, offering a free add‑on that mimics the inconveniences of gasoline‑powered boats, including a gas‑can air freshener and a mock unreliable engine mode. The promotion is limited to reservations of the $268,000...
BDx Secures $320m Loan Facility for Indonesia Data Center Build-Out
BDx Data Centers has closed a $320 million loan facility led by Bank Permata, BCA and KB Bank to fund its Indonesia expansion. The financing will support the AI‑focused CGK3 campus in Jakarta, upgrade high‑voltage power at the CGK4 and CGK5 sites,...
US Grid Operates at Half Capacity, New Tech Boosts Utilization
Today on Volts: the US grid is, on average, carrying about half the capacity it's capable of. A new industry coalition argues that, before building expensive new infrastructure to serve rising demand, we should more efficiently use the infrastructure we...
Sekisui Consortium Trials Film Perovskite Solar for Agrivoltaics
Sekisui-led consortium testing film-type perovskite solar for agrivolatics #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/LeYjuiJUO8
U.S. Solar and Storage Market Report: 2026 State Rankings and Forecasts
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest report ranks states by solar generation share, cumulative capacity, three‑year installation pipelines, and operational battery storage. California dominates solar generation at 32% and leads battery storage with 18.5 GW, while Texas holds the second‑largest solar...
Southeast Asia Faces Energy Crisis With AC Season
Southeast Asia Is Bracing for an Energy Crisis as Air Conditioner Season Begins #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/CuhzSgjJTV https://t.co/k3QU0ztuit
How Many Solar Projects Does the UK Fund?
How many solar projects have been backed by the UK government? #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Z5BD08Sc0P
EIB Lends €60m for Grid Operations in Andorra
On April 1, 2026, the European Investment Bank approved a €60 million (approximately $65 million) framework loan to support Andorra’s energy transition. The first tranche of €30 million has already been disbursed to finance renewable generation, grid upgrades, and district heating and cooling...
World Adds 510 GW Solar PV Capacity in 2025
IRENA: World adds 510GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/ov6EV1bx5W
Saudi Arabia Adds 7.8 GW Solar Capacity in 2025
Saudi Arabia adds around 7.8 GW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WGmXqbJ7ty https://t.co/vbc6qMP2wS
IOWN Energy Sells 127 MW Nevada Battery Project
IOWN Energy closes sale of 127 MW Nevada battery project #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/nO7QzEEVCv
Battery Lenders Gain Six Years' Insight in Six Months
‘We learned more in the past six months than the past six years’: Australian battery storage lenders navigate merchant risk #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/k3W8LaAaTN
Dimension Energy Secures $650M for Community Solar
Dimension Energy announces $650 million in new financing for community solar #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/yNAppIapKQ
Australia Tests AI Robots for Solar Farm Maintenance
Australian science agency trials AI robots for solar farms #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1cum7O4u2V
2026 U.S. Solar & Storage Market Rankings Released
U.S. solar and storage market report: 2026 state rankings and forecasts #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/bCkEXUPP7J
Michigan Greenlights 1.3 GW BESS, Includes Oracle Data Center
Michigan approves 1.3 GW BESS portfolio, including contested Oracle data center assets #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/SXEfi3Pp5u
AGL's New Peaking Plant Pays for Itself without Ever Running
AGL reaches FID on new peaking plant that will just about pay for itself without ever being switched on #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/P7XirELxt0 https://t.co/SWzJmF1wbM
Maximize Existing Grid to Accelerate Energy Transition
Using more of the grid we’ve already built #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: https://t.co/f0TdRT19Bj https://t.co/nR8WVvUHdJ
Middle East Conflict May Lift EU Solar PPAs 35%
Pexapark: Middle East conflict could increase European solar PPA prices by 35% #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/V7vYLlm1b0