NSF Awards up to $45M to Scale Great Lakes RENEW Water Innovation Engine
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded up to $45 million to Current’s Great Lakes RENEW initiative, bringing total federal backing for the program to nearly $60 million. The three‑year infusion will expand a coalition of more than 75 utilities, universities, labs and private firms focused on building a circular water economy across the Great Lakes basin. Since its launch, the effort has funded 12 R&D projects, over 40 pilot demonstrations and 22 water‑technology startups, while training 560 workers and engaging 1,200 students. The next phase targets broader regional rollout, scaled pilot infrastructure and accelerated commercialization of contaminant‑removal and resource‑recovery technologies.
Utilities Waste Millions, Ignore Cheap EV Battery Grid Power
Utilities will spend $50M on a substation upgrade before spending $10K on equipment that gives them access to your EV battery. That battery in your garage could be powering the grid during peak demand instead of another substation nobody wanted. The lack...
National Grid DSO Launches Curtailment Tool
National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has unveiled a cloud‑based Curtailment Estimator, a self‑serve tool that instantly delivers high‑level and technical curtailment insights. By pulling the latest connections queue, network data, and historic load series, the platform generates bespoke reports...
Off‑grid Data Centers Spark Debate Over Grid Efficiency
There’s a growing amount of excitement and trepidation around off-grid data centers. I’m not convinced many will actually go fully off-grid -- probably as a bridge in most cases. But it’s surfacing a more interesting tension about how we build the...
Molecular Solar Battery Stores Days of Energy, Produces Hydrogen
Molecular solar battery stores energy for days, yields hydrogen on demand #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/uI9nAShJoB
£300M First Phase of Renewal at Dinorwig Pumped Storage Plant Moves Forward
Engie and its joint‑venture partner La Caisse have approved a £300 million (≈$375 million) first phase to replace two turbine‑generator sets at the Dinorwig pumped‑storage plant in North Wales. The refurbishment, part of a near‑$1.25 billion investment across Dinorwig and neighboring Ffestiniog, aims...
ArcLight in Deal to Buy 2.2 GW From InfraBridge, Mainly Gas
ArcLight Capital Partners announced a deal to purchase roughly 2.2 GW of primarily gas‑fired power assets from InfraBridge, including a 1,362‑MW stake in the Lackawanna plant and a 584‑MW Canadian facility. The acquisition would lift ArcLight’s PJM Interconnection portfolio from about...
Terrasmart’s Latest Solar Tracker Software Works for Utility and DG Projects
Terrasmart has launched the Peak Production Package for its PeakYield solar tracker software, touting a 5 % performance gain over prior versions. The upgrade adds terrain‑aware backtracking, cloud‑responsive positioning, and real‑time production monitoring, and it is DNV‑validated. Designed for both utility‑scale...
Solar Smart Bench Lights Up, Charges Phones Wirelessly
Solar-powered smart bench on Chinese streets automatically lights up when you get close at night and supports wireless charging for your phone | via @XueJia24682 https://t.co/WsUbjm4AOa
The Construction Supplement
The AI boom is driving a near‑tripling of global data‑center capacity needs by 2030, forcing the construction sector into a rapid expansion. Builders face unprecedented hurdles, including component shortages, soaring labor costs, and complex logistics. Innovative approaches such as façade‑integrated...
Bluetti Unveils New EnergyPro 13K Energy Storage System
Bluetti introduced the EnergyPro 13K residential battery system, delivering 13.2 kW continuous power and a 150 A surge capability. The modular design lets homeowners stack up to four EnergyPack 500 units for a total of 19.2 kWh, while an integrated automatic transfer switch and 155‑A...
LBNL Updates Retail Electricity Price Trends, Highlights Data Centers
LBNL just released an updated analysis of retail electricity price trends. Packed with credible data and analysis, including clarifications about data centers -- https://t.co/HSlAecpCgH
Novisto Acquires Carbon Accounting Software Provider Minimum
Novisto announced the acquisition of Minimum, a London‑based carbon management software provider, to create an end‑to‑end carbon and sustainability platform. Minimum’s Carbon Atlas maps emissions across complex organizational structures, delivering granular carbon intelligence. The deal builds on Novisto’s $27 million financing...
Azerbaijan Commissions 500 MWh Battery Storage Project
Azerbaijan’s state utility AzerEnergy inaugurated a 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system, part of a two‑site rollout at the 500 kV Absheron and 220 kV Agdash substations. The Absheron installation houses 50 battery containers and 13 inverter units, all monitored by a SCADA‑enabled...
New Qcells Division to Serve Residential Homebuilders with Solar Solutions
Qcells has unveiled a new division, Qcells New Homes, to supply U.S. homebuilders with a turnkey solar‑and‑storage solution. The platform bundles Georgia‑made panels, domestically produced battery systems, financing, installation support and long‑term monitoring under one roof. Backed by Hanwha Group’s...
Arctic Becomes Solar's Next Frontier Above 60°N
Solar above 60° North: The Arctic as PV’s next frontier #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/HzVbIScM0K
How Chestnut Carbon Built a Blueprint for Financing Carbon-Capture Projects
Chestnut Carbon, a U.S. afforestation developer backed by Kimmeridge, secured a $210 million credit facility led by JP Morgan to finance a 25‑year, 60,000‑acre forest restoration project for Microsoft. The deal pairs a long‑term off‑take of 7.44 million tons of carbon credits with...
Renewables Win; Electrification Becomes Policy Frontline
Never mind the fossil “sideshow,” renewables have won: Electrification is the new policy battlefront #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/z9Drf61ikR https://t.co/dhwJPWO36L
Drew Gravitt: Powering the AI Era Isn’t Just an Energy Problem, It’s an Infrastructure One
AI data center electricity use is set to jump 133% to 426 TWh by 2030, dwarfing today’s 183 TWh consumption. The real constraint has moved upstream: 577 U.S. data centers now face lengthy grid‑interconnection approvals and a pipeline of 666 projects that...
Oncor, LCRA Propose up to 244 Miles of 765-kV Texas Transmission
On March 26, 2026, Oncor Electric Delivery and LCRA Transmission Services proposed constructing up to 244 miles of 765‑kV transmission line from Schleicher County to Bell County, Texas. The project’s cost is estimated between $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion, plus roughly $400 million for...
Powerful Projects Need Political Coalition to Succeed
Op-ed: We’ve built gigawatts, but can we build a winning coalition? #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/rMCMQ0XiSS
Greenskies Brings Solar Back to Connecticut Town’s Public Works Building
Greenskies Clean Focus installed a new rooftop solar system on West Hartford’s Department of Public Works building, replacing a 2012 array removed during a 2022 roof replacement. The developer will own and operate the system under a 20‑year power purchase...
APA Solar Expands Manufacturing Campus in Northwest Ohio
APA Solar, a ground‑mounted solar racking and foundations maker, opened a new 30,000‑sq‑ft headquarters in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio, consolidating its business, engineering, customer service and manufacturing teams under one roof. The campus now hosts a Foundations Center of Excellence that...
Op-Ed: We’ve Built Gigawatts, but Can We Build a Winning Coalition?
The op‑ed contends that despite installing gigawatts of solar and storage, the clean‑energy sector has failed to translate technical success into political clout. A delegation of industry executives tried to soften a rollback of key Inflation Reduction Act provisions, but...
Uniper to Supply Wind Power in Wolfenbuettel, Lower Saxony
Uniper has signed a power purchase agreement to deliver 100% of a Lower Saxony wind farm’s output—about 9 GWh per year—to Stadtwerke Wolfenbüttel, which serves roughly 57,000 residents. The contract expands Uniper’s long‑standing gas partnership into renewable power, using a pay‑as‑forecast...
DHL Freight Rolls Out GoGreen Plus Flex, Offering up to 80% Emissions Cuts for European Road Freight
DHL Freight has introduced GoGreen Plus Flex, a tiered emissions‑reduction program that lets customers choose 10%, 30% or 80% CO₂ cuts on road freight. The model uses a book‑and‑claim system and flexible pricing to broaden access for firms of all...
PVT Tower Heat Pumps Enable Efficient Building Retrofits
PVT-driven tower heat pump for building retrofits #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/dtJIGgHzQb https://t.co/z6vXS04pAt
Nuclear Power and Design Automation
Nuclear energy is gaining renewed attention as data‑center power demand surges, with small modular reactors (SMRs) offering a cost‑effective alternative to traditional plants. SMRs are projected to cost $2.5‑4 B, far less than the $30 B required for full‑size reactors, while molten‑salt...
Sierra Club Files Request for Rehearing on ACC REST Decision
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted to repeal the state’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST), a program that has driven billions in clean‑energy investment and job creation. Sierra Club filed a rehearing request, arguing the commission’s impact statement omitted a...
Egg Power Acquires Chirmorie Wind Project
Egg Power, the renewable arm of Liberty Growth, announced it has acquired the project rights to the Chirmorie Wind Farm in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The deal, the company's fourth UK renewable acquisition, follows a £400 million (≈$508 million) construction‑debt financing facility secured...
Large Load Tariffs Proliferate as States Take More Active Role in Data Center Regulation
State regulators are rapidly adopting large‑load tariffs to manage the surge in AI‑driven data center interconnection requests, with 77 tariffs now pending or active in 36 states. In 2025, 29 new tariffs were approved, more than double the total approved...
Capital Dynamics, Solo Renewables Partner on $132m LDES System
Capital Dynamics and Solo Renewables have formed a joint venture to build a £100 million ($132 million) long‑duration energy storage (LDES) system in Islandmagee, Northern Ireland. The 150 MW facility will store up to 1,200 MWh—enough to power roughly 36,000 homes with an eight‑hour...
Petrobras Taps Fugro for Brazil’s First Licensed Offshore Wind Survey
Petrobras has hired Dutch geotechnical firm Fugro to conduct the first licensed offshore wind geotechnical survey in Brazil, supporting its 18 MW Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project. The survey will involve soil sampling, in‑situ testing and laboratory analysis at...
Abu Dhabi Launches Residential Solar Deployment Policy
Abu Dhabi's Department of Energy launched the second phase of its Solar Energy Self‑Supply Policy, introducing a simplified regulatory framework for residential solar photovoltaic and battery storage installations. The new rules streamline permitting, technical standards, and grid‑connection procedures, aiming to...
Quantum and Pink Elephant Partner to Deliver Sovereign, Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Data Resilience Services in Europe
Quantum and Pink Elephant have launched DMaaS Clouddrive Cold, a sovereign archive service built on Quantum’s ActiveScale Cold Storage. The offering spans three Dutch data centers, delivering 15‑nine durability, multi‑site replication and an integrated tape tier that cuts power and...
Businesses Urged to Consider Solar Energy for Long-Term Resilience
Pinergy is urging Irish businesses to view solar and battery systems as long‑term infrastructure that can hedge against volatile energy prices. Their latest Energy Sustainability Research Study shows cost savings remain the primary driver, with 68% of firms citing efficiency...
Michigan Approves 1,332MW of BESS with 332MW Supporting Oracle Data Centre
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved six battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 1,332 MW, including a 332 MW package earmarked for Oracle’s Green Chile Ventures data centre. The first three projects deliver 1,000 MW to satisfy DTE Electric’s integrated resource plan...
Google Signs Long-Term Deal with Amex GBT, Shell SAF Platform
Google has renewed its long‑term agreement with American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation to source sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) data through the Avelia registry. The partnership, first launched in 2022, uses a book‑and‑claim model that lets business travelers...
Modular Data Centers Could Be Attached to Gas Pipelines and Use Excess Pressure for Power and Cooling
Sapphire Technologies and Anax Power are partnering to attach modular data centers to natural‑gas pipelines, using Sapphire's FreeSpin in‑line turboexpander to harvest excess pressure energy. The system converts waste pressure into up to 3 MW of electricity and 35 million BTU of cooling,...
100-Hour LDES Battery Technologies From Form, Noon and Ore: How Do They Compare?
Form Energy, Ore Energy and Noon Energy are commercialising 100‑hour long‑duration energy storage (LDES) batteries, each using distinct chemistries—iron‑air for Form and Ore, and a solid‑oxide fuel‑cell‑flow hybrid for Noon. Reported target costs range from $15‑20 per kWh, with Form...
MTF Issues Safety Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Ships
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) released safety guidelines for ships equipped with wind‑assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) such as rotor, suction and wing sails. The recommendations focus on integrating these technologies into existing Safety Management Systems, emphasizing risk assessments, incident reporting,...
Huawei Joins Orange Carbon Cutting Scheme
Huawei became the tenth company to join Orange’s Partners to Net Zero Carbon programme, which aims to cut the operator’s greenhouse‑gas emissions by 45% from 2020 levels by 2030. The initiative focuses on supply‑chain improvements, targeting Orange’s 40 most emission‑intensive...
How Big Tech’s New Data Centers Are Reshaping the Midwest
The Midwest is experiencing a data‑center boom as tech giants like Meta, Apple, Google and Microsoft pour billions into new facilities, attracted by abundant renewable energy, reliable grids, and tax incentives. Microsoft’s $3.3 billion AI‑focused campus in Wisconsin exemplifies the trend,...
Warm Homes Plan: Can Housing Retrofit Meet Future Demands?
The episode breaks down the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan—a £15 billion initiative to retrofit up to five million homes, provide zero‑interest loans for solar and heat‑pump installations, and tighten landlord duties to lift half a million families out of fuel...
Emerald AI and Nvidia Aim to Offer the Fast Pass for Data Center Grid Connects, Partnering with Power Producers and...
Emerald AI, founded by former renewable developer Varun Sivaram, offers software that makes AI data centers flexible‑load, allowing them to reduce power use during grid peaks and accelerate interconnection approvals. Nvidia’s venture arm NVentures led a $25 million round that brings...
Power Discount Window Extended by 2 Hours for Industry
Gujarat has extended its industrial daytime power discount window from 3 pm to 5 pm, allowing factories to tap cheaper solar‑generated electricity for two extra hours. The concession, previously limited to smart‑meter users, now applies to all smart‑metered industrial consumers, removing the...
Texas Town Swamped by Wind‑turbine Blades, Sparking Local‑recycler Clash
Thousands of wind-turbine blades have piled up in a small Texas town. It's spurred a battle between angry locals and a recycler who got in over his head https://t.co/AuxCEWC3Ab
Tekmar Bags €2+ Million in Contracts for Japanese Offshore Wind Project
Tekmar Group has secured two contracts worth roughly $2.5 million for a Japanese offshore wind project, supplying its 10th‑generation cable protection systems. The work will begin immediately, with revenue recognized through the rest of fiscal 2026 and into the first half...
Japanese Researchers Hit 130% Solar Cell Efficiency Using Spin‑Flip Technique
A team at Kyushu University in Japan has demonstrated a solar cell that converts 130% of incoming sunlight into electricity using a spin‑flip emitter, a result that exceeds the traditional 100% thermodynamic ceiling. The breakthrough, published in the Journal of...
Iberdrola, Gestamp Sign 10-Year PPA
Iberdrola and automotive‑components maker Gestamp have signed a 10‑year power purchase agreement to deliver 660,000 MWh of renewable electricity to Gestamp’s European factories. The contract secures 34 MW of capacity, split 80 % wind and 20 % solar, and includes guarantees of origin. A...