Poland's Dominance in the Baltic Sea. Billions Invested in New Wind Power Capacity
Poland is emerging as a dominant offshore wind investor, committing roughly $17 billion—about one‑third of the EU’s $49 billion wind‑sector investment for new capacity. The country targets 11 GW of offshore wind by 2040, backed by successful auctions and a stable regulatory framework. Across the EU, 19 GW of wind capacity was installed in 2025, 90% of which was onshore, while the industry plans to bring another 20 GW online in the coming years. WindEurope’s CEO stresses that grid upgrades, faster permitting, and sustained policy certainty are essential to maintain this momentum.
The Dangerous Myth of Green Capacity
Renewable “installed capacity” figures, measured in gigawatts, are a theoretical maximum that ignores the intermittent nature of wind and solar. In the United States, on‑shore wind operates at about a 33.5 % capacity factor and utility‑scale solar at roughly 23.5 %, meaning...
EcoNavis Completes Second Eco Boss Cap Retrofit for Kaizen
EcoNavis Solutions installed its Eco Boss Cap on a second Kaizen vessel, the 32,491 dwt bulk carrier YC Fortitude, following the July 2025 retrofit of the 31,807 dwt general cargo ship SYFC Araya. After six months of operation, Kaizen reported fuel savings between 2.2% and...
Spain Enables 50-Plus Renewable Plants for Real-Time Voltage Control
Spain’s grid operator Red Eléctrica and regulator CNMC launched real‑time, setpoint‑based voltage control services on March 17, enabling renewable generators to adjust reactive power on demand. More than 50 installations are already active, with 365 applicants and 74 qualified units...
Power Ministry Directs Imported Coal Based Plants to Run at Full Capacity From April 1
India’s Power Ministry has instructed all 15 imported coal‑based thermal plants to operate at full capacity from April 1 to June 30, 2026, citing an anticipated summer peak demand of over 270 GW. The directive, issued under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, aims...
ClassNK Grants Approval for CO2 Carrier Design for CCS Project
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle for a liquefied CO₂ carrier designed to support a floating offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) injection facility. The vessel will work with a Socket SPAR unit, a floating injection system aimed at...
How to Build a Mobile DIY Workshop Using a Portable Solar Generator
A portable solar generator can power a fully functional DIY workshop built inside a cargo trailer, eliminating the need for a permanent shop. By calculating tool wattage and surge requirements, builders select a generator with at least 1,000‑1,500 Wh capacity and...
India Partners to Reach 2070 Net‑Zero, Shift to Clean Power
India's Net-Zero Vision: The partnership aligns with India's national goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 and transition to non-fossil fuel power.
Remote Solar Inspections Cut Time and Boost Safety
Remote inspection of new residential solar saves time and can improve safety #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/ZX9BmJQz4P
Brooklyn SolarWorks Installs 1st Residential Battery System in NYC
Brooklyn SolarWorks has completed the first residential battery energy storage system (BESS) installation inside New York City, situating a 19.6‑kWh battery beneath a solar canopy in Chinatown. The system uses Briggs & Stratton’s AccESS storage, the only rooftop‑approved residential ESS under...
Europe Deploys Grid-Forming LDES‑Solar Hybrid Systems
VIDEO: Grid-forming, LDES and solar hybrids in Europe, with Envision Energy’s Michael Koller #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/lI5Hanqa0Y
SEPTA Tests Solar-Powered Real-Time Arrival Displays at 10 Stops
SEPTA is installing ten solar‑powered, e‑paper arrival displays at high‑traffic bus stops and trolley stations, each priced at roughly $5,000. The pilot, slated to begin by the end of May, aims to gauge device reliability and rider satisfaction as part...
Mark Offshore Adds Research Vessel Mintis to Support Offshore Renewables
Mark Offshore has signed an agreement with Lithuania’s Klaipėda University to manage the research vessel Mintis, adding the 40‑metre DP1 catamaran to its fleet. The vessel, originally built in 2014, combines scientific research capabilities with offshore operational functions, including ROV,...
INDIA ROUND-UP: Ceigall Inks Two PPAs, Adani Completes 300MW of PV, Coal India Backs 875MW Project
Adani Green Energy commissioned 510 MW of renewable capacity at its Khavda site in Gujarat, raising its operational portfolio to 17,982 MW. The Khavda hybrid park is slated to reach 30 GW of solar and wind by 2030, with a 5 GW, 25‑year PPA...
Power Roll, Tokyo Gas Collaborate on Japan Trials of Perovskite PV Tech
Power Roll, a UK flexible‑PV specialist, has signed a joint development agreement with Tokyo Gas to trial its lightweight perovskite solar‑film technology in Japan, marking the first deployment of the product outside Europe. The collaboration will assess use‑cases, certification pathways...
Gas Shortfall Fears Pushed Out Again as Grid Battery Boom and Electrification Take Fresh Bite From Demand
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s 2026 Gas Statement of Opportunities shows that expanding grid‑scale battery storage and accelerated electrification have pushed the nation’s first major gas shortfall from 2026 to 2030. AEMO still flags a peak‑day risk in the southern...
Global PV Equipment Market to Reach 2.6 Times Current Size by 2035
A study by Germany’s VDMA and Fraunhofer projects global capital expenditure on photovoltaic manufacturing equipment to rise from about $16.6 billion in 2025 to $43.8 billion by 2035, roughly 2.6 times current size. The growth mirrors an expected 2.5‑fold increase in annual...
‘It’s All About Oil, Isn’t It?’: BESS and EV Expansion in the US vs Europe
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) and electric‑vehicle (EV) infrastructure are expanding in both the United States and Europe, but growth patterns diverge sharply. Europe benefits from consistent, long‑term government incentives that keep EV adoption and grid‑scale storage on an upward...
Democrats Unveil Draft Transmission Language Building on EPRA
Scoop in ME: Democrats on the Senate Energy Committee led by @SenatorHick are floating draft transmission language in permitting talks that I exclusively obtained. It builds upon Manchin/Barrasso EPRA bill from last Congress, and it intended to be a market...
Sekisui-Led Consortium Testing Film-Type Perovskite Solar for Agrivolatics
A Japanese consortium led by Sekisui Solar Film has launched a three‑year agrivoltaic pilot that places film‑type perovskite solar cells over rice paddies at Chiba University. The study will monitor electricity generation, rice yield, methane emissions and overall commercial viability....
Microsoft Signs 1 Million Ton Carbon Removal Deal with U.S. Biochar Company Liferaft
Microsoft has signed a ten‑year offtake agreement with U.S. biochar firm Liferaft to purchase one million carbon removal units (CRUs). The deal, delivered from Liferaft’s Iowa and Illinois facilities, is the largest biochar‑based carbon removal contract in the United States....
How Many Solar Projects Have Been Backed by the UK Government?
Since the July 2024 election, the UK government has backed at least 780 solar projects, spanning rooftop installations on schools and hospitals to utility‑scale farms over 500 MW. The contracts‑for‑difference (CfD) scheme accounts for 247 projects with 8.1 GW capacity, including 90...
Robots Install 100 MW of Solar Panels on 1-GW AES Project
Maximo, an AES‑incubated solar‑robotics firm, installed 100 MW of panels at the 1‑GW Bellefield project in Kern County, California, using a coordinated fleet of four robots. The robotic system achieved peak installation rates of 474 modules per day, boosting human installer...
Nine Big Batteries Totalling 2 Gigawatts Shortlisted for Payments to Maintain “Heartbeat” Of the Grid
Transgrid has shortlisted nine large‑scale battery projects, totalling up to 2 GW, to deliver system‑strength services that keep the New South Wales grid stable. The contracts, expected to run about three years, will commence in the second half of 2026 and...
IRA Spurs 920 New Manufacturing Facilities Nationwide
Like the Inflation Reduction Act that had 920 announced and under construction manufacturing facilities? https://t.co/3GozcfkM29
Solar PV and Wind Account for Record 17% of US Electricity Generation in 2025
Utility‑scale solar PV and wind together generated a record 17% of U.S. electricity in 2025, up from 16% in 2024. Solar output surged 34% year‑on‑year to 296,000 GWh, while wind grew only 3% to 464,000 GWh. The Energy Information Administration projects operational...
Report: Cutting Red Tape in Residential Solar Could Save Homeowners Billions
A coalition of industry groups released the Solar Permitting Scorecard, grading all 50 states on residential solar permitting practices. Only California, Texas, New Jersey and Colorado earned grades above D, while the rest fell into D or F categories. The...
Race to July 2026: Securing Your PV Safe Harbour
Regulators have eliminated the 5 % test for solar projects over 1.5 MW, making the physical‑work test the sole path to safe‑harbour compliance, with a hard deadline of 4 July 2026. Recent observations from Enertis Applus+ across 80 independent‑engineering engagements reveal on‑site issues such as...
LG Electronics India Inks 25-Year Solar Deals to Power Two Manufacturing Plants
LG Electronics India has entered 25‑year solar power purchase agreements with Hinduja Renewables Energy and Sunsure Energy to supply its Pune and Greater Noida manufacturing plants. The contracts cover 9.80 MWp and 11 MWp, delivering roughly 32.1 million kWh annually—enough for about 50,000...
South Korea Targets 2,500 Community Solar Cooperatives by 2030
South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety launched the Sunlight Income Village program, aiming to create more than 2,500 community‑owned solar cooperatives by 2030. Over 500 villages will be selected this year, with installations ranging from 300 kW to 1 MW...
Belgium: IPP Storm Raises €330 Million, Starts Building 1.2GWh Battery Storage Projects
Storm, a Belgian renewables IPP, secured €330 million (≈US$382 million) project finance to build two large‑scale battery energy storage systems totaling 300 MW/1,200 MWh in Ruien and Langerlo. The Ruien site, a former coal plant, will host a 200 MW/800 MWh system, while Langerlo will host...
Private Energy Market Deal Unlocks New Solar
UrbanChain has signed the first generation power purchase agreement within its private energy market, securing an 8 MW solar project in Devon that will generate about 9 GWh annually and start operating by summer 2026. A UK financial institution is providing project finance...
Xcel Energy, Google Team up on 1.6 GW Long‑duration Storage Project Amid AI‑driven Power Surge
Xcel Energy and Google have signed a deal to build a 1.6 GW multi‑technology generation stack in Pine Island, Minnesota, featuring iron‑air batteries for long‑duration energy storage. The partnership reflects soaring AI compute demand that is pushing utilities to seek multi‑day...
Solar Power Could Slash ASEAN Energy Costs by $67 B, Halving Gas Expenses
Ember’s latest study shows that swapping ASEAN’s planned gas‑fired capacity for solar would save the region up to $67 billion and reduce electricity generation costs by roughly 50%. The finding arrives as LNG prices surge after disruptions in the Strait of...
Conclusion of CCS Project Phase as Part of Refocused Strategy for Ocean GeoLoop.
Ocean GeoLoop AS and NorFraKalk AS announced the conclusion of the current development phase for a planned 10,000‑tonne per year carbon capture plant, deciding not to proceed with construction. The decision follows a strategic review emphasizing disciplined capital allocation amid...
Volvo Delivers 22 Electric Buses to Transport for NSW
Volvo Bus Australia has delivered 22 BZL electric buses to Transport for NSW, bolstering the state’s Zero Emission Buses Program that targets roughly 1,700 electric units by 2028. The vehicles, built on Volvo’s BZL platform and bodied locally by Volgren,...
Europe Energy Transition Investment Jumps by 19%
European clean‑energy investment reached a record $583 bn in 2025, a 19% year‑on‑year increase and outpacing spending in the United States and China. The surge was driven primarily by electrified transport, offshore wind and power‑grid upgrades, with the EU accounting for...
How Chemists Turned Bourbon Waste Into Supercapacitors
Chemists at the University of Kentucky have devised a hydrothermal carbonization process that converts bourbon distillery stillage—a waste stream six to ten times larger than the final product—into hard and activated carbon powders. These carbon materials serve as electrodes for...
How the Hoover Dam Works: A 3D Animated Introduction
The Open Culture article spotlights a hour‑long 3D animated video by Animagraffs that dissects the Hoover Dam’s design, construction, and operational systems. Leveraging research‑backed models, the video reveals turbines, concrete arches, and auxiliary infrastructure in x‑ray detail. It notes the...
Designing Water‐smart AI Datacentres in GCC and MENA
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is the world’s most water‑stressed region, yet it aims to become a global AI hub. Analysts forecast GCC hyperscale datacenters could consume 426 billion litres of water annually by 2030, dwarfing the already limited...
Turntide’s Semi‑integrated Electric Drive Powers Off‑highway Electrification
Turntide unveiled a semi‑integrated Electric Drive Unit (EDU) that pairs an axial‑flux motor with a gearbox and a flexible inverter placement for off‑highway vehicles. The motor’s pancake shape delivers two‑to‑four times the power density of conventional radial‑flux designs, while thermal‑fluid...
Scotland Powers 175,000 Homes with Ocean Energy
Scotland Taps Ocean Power to Generate #CleanEnergy for 175,000 Homes by @wef #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy https://t.co/LuQGkC6cXQ
Pexapark Secures 30 European PPAs, 2.2 GW in February
Pexapark registers 30 European PPAs for 2.2 GW in February #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/pcVtquhtNr
Hormuz Is a Warning: Australia’s Oil Problem Is Its Electrification Gap
Australia’s energy security hinges on closing a massive electrification gap, with only about 21.5% of final‑energy consumption supplied by electricity. Oil still powers 654 TWh of the nation’s energy mix, especially in transport, where just 1.5% of 489 TWh is electric. The...
Solar Experts Discuss Microgrids and Repowering at NABCEP CE 2026
Solar professionals talk microgrids, repowering and more at NABCEP CE 2026 #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/NxnuHyAoYK https://t.co/SAEKV3G5L6
Engie-Backed Offshore Wind Project Begins Seabed Investigations in Gippsland Zone
Ocean Winds, the joint venture of EDP Renewables and Engie, has launched a four‑month geophysical sonar survey for its 1.3 GW High Sea Wind offshore project in Victoria’s Gippsland zone. The study will map the seabed across a 150‑square‑kilometre area 76 km...
Ohio Halts Solar Farm Amid Fabricated Public Opposition
Ohio blocks big solar farm, despite apparently fake public comments #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/3kdBeyciPR
XPrize Launches Competition to Boost Next‑gen Geothermal Innovation
XPrize competition to drive innovation for next-gen geothermal plants #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/bscd3v31tl
Doral Renewables Clinches $900 Million Financing for Texas Solar‑plus‑storage Project
Doral Renewables closed almost $900 million in construction and tax‑equity financing for its 430 MWac Cold Creek Solar + Storage project in Texas. The deal, led by MUFG and backed by a syndicate of global banks, underscores growing investor appetite for utility‑scale...
India Faces Curtailment Risk for 35 GW Renewable Capacity
India’s 35 GW renewable capacity at curtailment risk, warns Crisil Ratings #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/CQA0FQ6Ni3