Google Secures 1 GW Flex‑Power Deal to Turn Data Centers Into Grid Assets
Google has locked in 1 GW of demand‑response capacity across its U.S. data center portfolio, allowing the tech giant to cut or shift electricity use during peak periods. The agreement, forged with multiple utilities, turns the data centers into flexible grid assets and aims to lower system costs while bolstering reliability.
EV Demand Will Outpace Mineral Constraints as Supply Improves
If you're running Indonesia or Nepal and BYD is offering you 100,000 EVs, you're going to buy 100,000 EVs. The critical minerals concentration argument is real. But solar panels today use one-tenth the silver they did ten years ago. The EV...
Gas Crunch Could Spur Solar‑Battery Leap in Emerging Markets
Interesting debate here between JP Morgan's Michael Cembalest and @JigarShahDC on the latest Open Circuit episode. Will the global natural gas crunch accelerate solar + batteries in emerging markets that are considering deeper investments in LNG? Michael argues that comparisons people...
Germany to Tender Extra 12GW of Onshore Wind
Germany announced an extra 12 GW of on‑shore wind capacity to be tendered under its Climate Action Programme 2026, roughly 2,000 new turbines. The addition is projected to replace the output of 15–20 gas‑fired plants, cut natural‑gas imports by about $1 billion annually...
Bactery Named to Fast Company’s List of Most Innovative Companies of 2026
Bactery, a UK‑based spin‑out, was named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026 for its soil‑powered microbial fuel cell that replaces disposable batteries in precision‑ag sensors. A single unit harvests electrons from bacteria breaking down organic matter, delivering the...
Spin-Flip Emitter Harvests Doubled Excitons for Higher Solar Cell Efficiency
Researchers at Kyushu University and JGU Mainz have created a molybdenum‑based spin‑flip emitter that harvests singlet‑fission triplet excitons with a quantum yield of about 130%. By tuning the metal complex’s energy levels, they suppressed competing Förster resonance energy transfer, allowing...
Mexico Bets on Supercomputer to Combat Extreme Weather Events
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a plan to build a public supercomputer dedicated to climate modeling, aiming to improve forecasts and early warnings for extreme weather. The initiative will partner with Barcelona’s Supercomputing Center to standardize Mexico’s weather data, leveraging...
Surprisingly Simple, Sustainable Lithium Extraction
Researchers at Princeton unveiled two low‑impact lithium extraction techniques that could dramatically accelerate supply growth. The porous‑string method uses capillary‑wicking cotton fibers to concentrate lithium chloride up to 6% in a process up to twenty times faster than conventional evaporation,...
Trump Spends $1B to Block Energy Project Amid Crisis
The Trump Administration is paying a billion dollars to stop a massive energy project in the middle of an energy crisis. Why? Because physics is Woke and real men burn stuff. Great piece by Paul Krugman. https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/the-war-on-wind-continues?r=59ujy&utm_medium=ios
Blockchain VPPs Pay EV Owners Instantly for Grid Support
Blockchain Virtual Power Plants Pay EV Owners Instantly Plenty of innovation coming to integrate EVs, solar, batteries (DERs) into power grids. Hope some of that innovation finds it way to Canada. https://youtu.be/DZ2baN_z8Sk
The Core Rules Of EV Charging Infrastructure Are About To Change
Upcoming regulatory revisions will reshape EV charging infrastructure by mandating automated, robot‑assisted stations that autonomous vehicles can navigate to themselves. The new rules emphasize rapid charging speeds, standardized connector designs, and integration with smart‑grid management to handle higher demand. Industry...
India Sets Achievable Green Electricity and Emissions Intensity Targets
India has officially approved its next climate NDC, setting a 47% reduction in greenhouse‑gas emissions intensity by 2035 relative to 2005 levels. The plan also targets non‑fossil electricity capacity of 60% and a carbon‑sink increase of up to 4 billion tonnes...
Renewables Lower Electricity Prices; Fossil, Nuclear, Bioenergy Raise Them
Whereas more WindWaterSolar correlates with lower electricity prices worldwide, more fossil fuels, nuclear, and bioenergy each independently correlates with higher electricity prices.
Data Centers Power Up Grid with Self‑Generation, Flexible Connections
Today on Volts: how can we get data centers hooked up without screwing over the grid or other ratepayers? Two of my favorite thinkers, Astrid Atkinson & Jesse Jenkins, lay out a new model whereby data centers bring some of...
Zelestra Secures $600 Million Green Financing to Build Solar Projects Backed by PPAs with Meta
Madrid‑based renewable developer Zelestra secured a $600 million green financing facility from Société Générale and HSBC. The loan will fund two Texas solar projects—252 MW Echols Grove and 187 MW Cedar Range—currently under construction. Both farms belong to a 1.2 GW portfolio of projects...
Grid Batteries and Electrification Ease Gas Shortfall Concerns
Gas shortfall fears pushed out again as grid battery boom and electrification take fresh bite from demand #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/SIHv5tanVT https://t.co/F4npGu5RMq
Nine 2‑GW Batteries Shortlisted for Grid‑Stability Payments
Nine big batteries totalling 2 gigawatts shortlisted for payments to maintain “heartbeat” of the grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/slnOMLGd5j https://t.co/Ejwlk6zP7n
NextEra Secures Land for $16 Billion, 5 GW Gas Plant to Power Texas Data Centers
NextEra Energy has secured land in East Texas for a more than 5‑gigawatt, $16 billion gas‑fired power plant aimed at feeding the region’s booming data‑center load. The project, backed by a U.S.–Japan agreement and cleared by the Trump administration, highlights the...
Real‑time Optimization Transforms ERCOT Battery Storage Economics
ERCOT after RTC+B: How real-time optimisation is reshaping battery storage economics #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/0kTqm7fk8G
China’s Five-Year Plan Powers Climate Tech Future
The Future of Climate Tech Can Be Found in China’s Five-Year Plan #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/0YxzoJfQrs https://t.co/aYIytbaebE
Invesco Solar ETF Jumps 12% as Oil Volatility Revives Renewable Appeal
Invesco's Solar ETF (TAN) is up 12% year‑to‑date as oil‑price turbulence from the Iran conflict rekindles investor appetite for clean‑energy exposure. The rally mirrors a similar surge after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, while SolarEdge Technologies, the ETF’s top holding,...
French Firm Pursues Approval for Australia's Biggest Solar BESS
French developer seeks approval for Australia’s largest solar BESS #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2TN0iDGvRF
Wind, Water, Solar Provide 30% of Global Power
30% of world's electricity came from WindWaterSolar 2024 8.11% wind, 14.33% hydro, 0.29% geo, 6.93% solar 16.2% of world pop has avg WWS generation 73% WWS by continent: S Am 57.8% Oceania 57.8 Europe 40.24 N Am 28.04 Asia 26.9 Africa 24.4 MidEast 4.9 https://t.co/KP3uii4BqI
PA House Lawmakers Approve Data Center Regulation Bill
The Pennsylvania House approved House Bill 1834 by a 104‑95 vote, directing the state Public Utility Commission to create temporary and permanent regulations for commercial data centers. The bill blocks utilities from passing data‑center‑related infrastructure and grid costs onto residential...
Crusoe Adopts Two Novel Batteries for AI Expansion
Crusoe taps not one but two novel battery technologies for AI buildout #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/hWHxKb2w9Z
EDP, Linea, LRE Drive Midwest Solar Expansion
US MIDWEST ROUND-UP: EDP, Linea and LRE advance solar PV projects #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/pzFIf81vTU
HostDime Suffers Downtime at UK Data Center Due to Contractual Dispute with Colocation Provider
HostDime experienced a full outage at its London data center after a contractual dispute with the underlying colocation provider forced a power and network shutdown. The disruption, first reported on March 18, left customers like VPSDime scrambling to relocate servers to...
2D Carbon Selenide Enables Competitive Sodium‑Ion Batteries
2D carbon selenide offers route to competitive sodium-ion batteries #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/deTW0kC8Qd
Global PV Equipment Market Set to Triple by 2035
Global PV equipment market to grow over 2.5 times by 2035 – VDMA #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/YKvnSHtcFQ
Opinion: Global Instability Could Speed the Shift to Green Jet Fuels
Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East has driven jet‑fuel prices to record highs, forcing airlines such as Wizz Air to project roughly $55 million in losses. The shock underscores aviation’s exposure to fossil‑fuel volatility and accelerates interest in sustainable alternatives. Emerging technologies...
Advait Greenergy Launches 30 MW Electrolyzer Plant in India
Advait Greenergy opens 30 MW electrolyzer assembly facility in India #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JI7ycDKt5B
AI Power Demand: Estimates Vary, True Need Unclear
Data center developers are asking for 100,000 megawatts. Anthropic says they need 25,000 for training. NVIDIA says inference can run on 5 megawatt blocks that fit the existing grid. So why is nobody answering the question of how much they actually...
India’s Green Hydrogen Capacity Reaches 8,000 Tonnes per Annum Till February 2026: MoS Naik
India has commissioned roughly 8,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen capacity under the National Green Hydrogen Mission as of February 2026. The government targets 5 million tonnes annually by 2030, positioning the country as a global export hub. About ₹700 crore...
EV Surge Shows Clean Energy Is National Security
EV sales are exploding right now around the world as literally everyone wakes up to fossil fuel fragility: From Vietnam to Brazil, we're leapfrogging the old oil era to power transport with homegrown, clean energy Clean energy IS national security https://t.co/ATQ0o3LCfw https://t.co/VPVf97gJqC
Tesla Negotiating $2.9B Chinese Solar Equipment Deal
Exclusive: Tesla in talks with Chinese firms to buy $2.9 billion worth of solar equipment, sources say No "overcapacity" here.... https://t.co/XUURdFhf32
LCCC Signs over 200 AR7 CfD Contracts
Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) has signed more than 200 Contracts for Difference (CfDs) in Allocation Round 7 and 7a, covering roughly 14 GW of new renewable capacity. The portfolio includes 8.2 GW of fixed‑bottom offshore wind, 4.9 GW of solar and 1.3 GW of onshore...
Refra Launches Water‑to‑water Heat Pump for Industry
Refra debuts water-to-water heat pump for commercial, industrial use #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/DOFvMvsh0B
Australia’s Oil Woes Stem From Electrification Gap
Hormuz is a warning: Australia’s oil problem is its electrification gap #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/IBuXnLnaFX https://t.co/XV0KYGBPsG
Trump Fails To Stop CVOW, The Biggest Offshore Wind Farm In The US
After 13 years of development, the 2.6‑gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project began feeding electricity into the U.S. grid, representing a $11.5 billion investment and the nation’s largest offshore wind farm. The project overcame a Trump‑issued stop‑work order that added...
Waaree Launches $415M Solar Glass Plant, Expands Kotsons Stake
Waaree to build US$415 million solar glass plant, increases holding in Kotsons #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/B3eNdTAj3A
US Residential Solar Forecasts 33% Drop in 2026
US residential solar set for 33% decline in 2026, says Roth Capital Partners #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/CJZCEQ2xTK
France Lowers PV Feed-In Tariffs for Systems up to 100 kW
France’s energy regulator (CRE) announced lower feed‑in tariffs for photovoltaic (PV) systems up to 100 kW, effective April‑July 2026. The 9‑36 kW tier now receives €0.805 (≈$0.93) per kWh, while 36‑100 kW gets €0.70 (≈$0.81) per kWh, and surplus electricity is compensated at €0.473 (≈$0.55) per kWh....
Solar Sheep Grazing Beats Traditional Farm Benchmarks
Study finds solar sheep grazing business models outperform agricultural benchmarks #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Xhp7QpDsfD
India Signs Major Solar PPAs, Expands Coal Project
INDIA ROUND-UP: Ceigall inks two PPAs, Adani completes 300MW of PV, Coal India backs 875MW project #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/DWLD23tIkf
India Aims to Cut Emissions Intensity by 47% by 2035 From 2005 Levels
India’s cabinet approved a new climate pledge to cut emissions intensity by 47 percent by 2035, relative to 2005 levels. The target builds on a 36 percent reduction achieved between 2005 and 2020 and is paired with a plan to raise clean‑power...
China's EV Export Boom Hides Domestic Industry Woes
China’s EV export surge is masking a deeper problem at home. Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/sSMtOnd89z https://t.co/13bGOG2Ste
Renewables Hit Record 17% of US Power Mix
Solar PV and wind account for record 17% of US electricity generation in 2025 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/xnaKegeIZu
Germany’s Renewables Shatter 1993 4% Forecast
Incumbent German electricity suppliers said in 1993 that renewables could not provide more than 4% of electricity in the long run. In 2025, renewables provided 55.9% of Germany's electricity — 14 times the predicted ceiling. https://t.co/Nvkaob9qaQ
IRA 2.0 Aims to Reclaim U.S. Energy Leadership
Envisioning IRA 2.0: Restoring U.S. energy leadership #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/B6WHdajskP https://t.co/O9yPqcH9HM
EU NIS2 Overhauls Cybersecurity for PV Plant Operators
How EU NIS2 is reshaping cybersecurity for PV plant operators #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/eSJkuEt6jK