Farmers Get Backing to Stick up Turbines
The UK government plans to let farmers, schools and businesses install a single on‑shore wind turbine up to 30 metres tall without filing a planning application. The change extends permitted‑development rights beyond domestic sites, aiming to cut costs and eliminate delays that have stalled small‑scale wind projects. By simplifying approvals, the policy seeks to accelerate on‑site electricity generation and provide a new revenue stream for landowners. It aligns with broader energy‑security goals amid volatile global fuel markets.
Fossil Gas Unreliable; Sun and Wind Provide Constant Free Power
Turns out fossil gas (aka "natural" gas) is extremely intermittent and unreliable, and batteries cannot help firm it. The sun rises and the wind blows every day. Free of charge. https://t.co/Nfjfwv3sKu
Where in the World Is Clean Energy Technology Made?
Clean energy manufacturing is overwhelmingly dominated by China, which now accounts for over 90% of global solar capacity, 83% of battery production, and roughly three‑quarters of wind‑technology output. The country also produces about two‑thirds of the world’s electric vehicles, leveraging...
Energy Savings Translate to Major Business Profits
Solar Insiders Podcast: How saving energy can save businesses a fortune #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/dmZhTfv6CU https://t.co/zYlPTjBXaL
Can Australia Make Its Own Wind Turbine Parts? Global Giant Suggests It Might Be at the Whim of Federal LNP
Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen warned that Australia must secure bipartisan, decade‑long policy support to develop a domestic wind turbine parts supply chain. He emphasized that stable, year‑on‑year demand of two to three gigawatts is essential for manufacturers to commit to...
Graphene Boosts Durability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Graphene could improve durability of perovskite solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/mXB9zRNKzo
Musk Sources Chinese Gear for US Solar Panel Production
Elon Musk is buying billions of dollars worth of Chinese equipment to make solar panels in the US. Win-win cooperation as the Chinese would say https://t.co/JhBY1haWMq
Energy Insiders Podcast: Why Batteries Are the Answer to Nearly Everything
Energy Insiders released a podcast featuring Fluence’s Jeff Monday and SA Power Networks’ Adam Cameron discussing how falling battery costs are reshaping energy demand. They explore storage’s potential to manage data‑centre power spikes and to provide household flexibility essential for...
Baltic CCS Network Advances with Aker Solutions FEED Award
Aker Solutions has been awarded a front‑end engineering design (FEED) contract by KN Energies to develop a CO₂ transshipment terminal in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The terminal, part of the CCS Baltic Consortium, will handle about 2.8 million tonnes of CO₂ per year...
Biodiesel Production Profits and Tax Credits
The U.S. biodiesel sector has struggled with pandemic fallout, rising renewable diesel competition, and the 2023 RIN cliff, prompting several plant closures. Recent state and federal tax credits—particularly Iowa’s production credit, the Small Agri Producer credit, and the new 45Z...
Renon Batteries Team Up with Solis Inverters
New relationship pairs Renon batteries with Solis inverters #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/bpAqKXe9vH
Independent Panel Approves Gigawatt Scale Battery Three Months After Local Opponents Force Referral
The NSW Independent Planning Commission approved Iberdrola’s 270 MW/1,080 MWh Kingswood standalone battery south of Tamworth. The decision came three months after the project was referred following more than 60 public objections, many from local residents concerned about visual, transport and fire...
Debt‑Strapped SA Municipalities Eye Solar‑Battery Backup
Debt-laden South African municipalities may turn to solar-plus-battery backup solutions #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/yVWOXGTUZe
Grid Operators Demand Flexibility for 100% Renewable Future
“Grow your own and buy local”: Networks seek change and flexibility to manage a 100 pct renewable grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/Gezxtk3hln https://t.co/9Ooj4rP7GJ
CEPI Says Recycling Sector Ready for ‘Made in Europe’ Policy
European paper industry group CEPI says the continent’s recycling infrastructure is ready to underpin a ‘Made in Europe’ policy that ties bio‑based materials to industrial competitiveness. With an 87 percent recycling rate for paper packaging and sustainably managed forests, the EU...
Opella Healthcare Launches Manufacturing Electrification Project Backed by $1.94M in Federal Funding
Opella Healthcare has launched a manufacturing electrification project at its North Brisbane plant, backed by a $1.94 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The initiative replaces gas‑fired dehumidification with heat‑pump technology, aiming to cut roughly 1,200 tonnes of CO₂ each...
Industry, Not Consumers, Power Canada’s Electrification Shift
Industry, Not Consumers, Driving Electrification of Canada Canada’s electrification story isn’t what you think. David Pickup of @Pembina discusses Canada's Energy Futures 2026. https://youtu.be/N4OWzu-p-YU
Eastman Opens 800 MW Solar Module Plant in India
Eastman launches 800 MW solar module plant in India #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VPIu82w0jy
Michigan Senate Committee Advances Bills for State VPP Program
The Michigan Senate Energy and Environment Committee moved forward two bills, SB 731 and SB 732, to establish a state‑wide virtual power plant (VPP) program. The legislation would task the Michigan Public Service Commission with creating a framework that compensates residential owners...
Regulators Must Adapt Quickly to Home Battery Surge
Regulators will have to be nimble to deal with home battery boom and bigger solar systems, says Kean #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/LohMGAbbTF https://t.co/mkFw1WzyQN
US Solar Hits 43 GW in 2025 Despite Slowdown
US solar installations reach 43 GW in 2025 despite slowdown #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/GxDPCObAMH https://t.co/EVfWXIknCd
Massachusetts Governor Signs Executive Order for 10 GW New Energy
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order mandating 10 GW of new energy resources and 5 GW of storage by 2035. The plan includes 4 GW of in‑state solar, 3.5 GW of demand‑side reductions, and a mix of wind, gas, nuclear and geothermal...
Queensland Battery Approved in Record 41 Days
EPBC gives green tick to massive Queensland battery in just 41 days, now for the state #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/oKUJjHFPQ8 https://t.co/FVuu4jYuwk
Offshore Wind Could Counter Trump's Disinformation Campaign
"Can Offshore Wind Win The Trump Disinformation War?" by Carolyn Fortuna (@c4tuna31) for @CleanTechnica: https://t.co/XYV8TJiu5e
DOE Has Issued More Than 40 Section 202(c) Emergency Orders Since May 2025. Here’s an Updated Log.
Since May 2025 the U.S. Department of Energy has issued more than 40 emergency orders under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, the highest volume in two decades. The orders fall into retirement‑deferral and active‑dispatch categories, keeping roughly 4.4 GW of...
Antimony Shows Promise as Czochralski PV Wafer Dopant
Antimony emerges as strong candidate dopant for Czochralski PV wafers #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/CAUE6LNgmK
Affordability Drives Energy Solutions: New Ideas Ahead
Affordability is THE key word in energy today. So how do we tackle it? @cleanaircatf has some ideas. Let’s get to work.
Can New Standards Make Data Centers Water-Wise?
Artificial intelligence is driving a data‑center boom that could triple capacity by 2030, sparking intense scrutiny over water and energy consumption. ULI’s Water Wise Development Coalition highlighted that U.S. data‑center water use may double—or even quadruple—by 2028, with hyperscale facilities...
Geothermal: The US Clean‑Tech Bright Spot
Geothermal energy is a rare bright spot in clean tech in the US, and more stories on today’s Green Daily newsletter https://t.co/tFnbmfK7CX
Minnesota LMI Community Solar Hits 179 MW Amid Policy Changes
Minnesota LMI community solar reaches 179 MW amid regulatory shifts #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/WFynWhcfpB
Energy Impacts Podcast: John Calce, Founder and CEO of America First Refining
America First Refining’s founder John Calce discussed the launch of a new refinery in Brownsville, Texas, built to process the light, sweet crude from the Permian Basin. The project, financed in partnership with India’s Reliance, overcame a seven‑year permitting process...
Form Energy's 100‑hour Battery to Bolster Ireland Grid
US 100-hour battery startup Form Energy’s first overseas deployment ‘set to fill a critical gap in Ireland’s power system’ #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/fSUXWsSHhn
Battery Storage Secures 1.8GW in UK Capacity Market
Battery storage projects win 1.8GW in UK capacity market auctions #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/rjIyZjNExR
Eskom Must Build Renewables or Face Extinction: Mteto Nyati
South Africa’s state utility Eskom announced the creation of a dedicated renewables subsidiary, Eskom Green, as part of its unbundling strategy. Chairman Mteto Nyati warned that without new renewable capacity Eskom could disappear within decades, while emphasizing that coal and...
EU Auditors Say Energy Community Goals Exceed Feasibility
EU auditors warn energy community targets outpace reality #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/QZqS1XRUDX
Crisis Spurs Solar Shift, Boosting China's Lead
Only silver lining to this mess is that it will help accelerate move away from fossil fuels towards solar and energy independence. Once again, China wins.
Google Secures 2.7 GW Clean‑Energy Deal for Michigan Data Center
Alphabet’s Google has locked in a 20‑year Clean Capacity Acceleration Agreement with DTE Energy to deliver 2.7 GW of new renewable resources for its upcoming Michigan data center. The deal, the biggest single‑project clean‑energy contract for a data center this year,...
Expert Advice: Cut Power Costs, Boost Grid with Datacenters
Follow Dr. @JaneAFlegal if you want extremely well-informed takes from a legit expert on how to lower electricity prices and use datacenters to strengthen the US grid and power system.
Li‑ion Batteries Now Last Decades, Not Just Thousands of Cycles
Amazing. Lithium ion batteries were once good for maybe 1,000-2,000 full discharge cycles. Now we're reaching multi-decade lifespans.
Solaredge Nexis: Integrated Solar and Storage System From Solaredge for Residential Buildings Launches in Germany - Stock Rises
Solaredge launched its Nexis integrated solar‑plus‑storage system for the German residential market. The modular solution pairs a three‑phase inverter up to 20 kW with scalable LFP battery blocks ranging from 4.9 kWh to 78.4 kWh per inverter, and includes built‑in backup. The “Lego‑like”...
Storage, Smart EV Charging, and Datacenters Boost Grid Efficiency
Three things that can help us get better use out of the US grid: 1. Energy storage (allows you to fill up when the grid is underutilized, and avoid hitting the grid when it's stresed). 2. Datacenters. (If done cleverly.) 3. Smart charging...
Texas Leads Clean Energy Thanks to Deregulated Market
Texas is the clean energy capital of the United States. And a chunk of that is because of their easy permitting, relatively ample transmission, and highly deregulated electricity market. Abundance thinking in energy works.
Our New Study Explores How AI Can Reduce the Climate Impact of Air Travel.
Google and American Airlines integrated AI contrail forecasts into the airline’s flight‑planning system. In a trial of 2,400 scheduled transatlantic flights, routes that followed the AI‑generated avoidance plans saw a 62% drop in contrail formation compared with a control group....
Heat Pumps and EVs Dominate; Hydrogen Left Behind
Two technologies that competed for the future of heating and transport. The race is over. In 2025, 19m heat pumps were sold globally. Hydrogen-ready boilers: 237 units. The picture in transport is identical. 21m EVs were sold last year. Hydrogen fuel cell...
EU Data Centers Could Soon Use Behind‑Meter Power
Can you even imagine building a data center in the EU with behind-the-meter power when this could happen at any moment?
Eastern Pacific Completes Second Bound4blue Wind Power Install
Eastern Pacific Shipping and bound4blue have finished their second eSails installation, fitting three 22‑metre wind‑propulsion sails on the new‑build MR tanker Pacific Sunstone in China. The first project, a retrofit on Pacific Sentinel, showed an 8% net power reduction and...
Lenzing Claims Emissions Targets Remain on Track
Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing reported significant progress toward its emissions reduction goals in its 2025 sustainability report, titled “Lead Transformation – Generate Impact.” The company cut scope 1 and 2 greenhouse‑gas emissions by 16%, dropping from 1.69 million to 1.42 million tonnes CO₂e, and...
Winter Storms Underscore Data Center Threats to Grid Reliability, Affordability
Winter storms in January exposed how rapidly expanding data centers are straining the U.S. electric grid, especially in the PJM region where peak demand jumped 4,400 MW. The Union of Concerned Scientists warns that uncontrolled data‑center growth, combined with aging transmission...
Nigerian Firms Embrace Kit-Based EV Assembly for Cost Savings
Nigerian firms are increasingly using kit‑based assembly to produce electric vehicles, with Saglev Micromobility partnering with China’s Dongfeng to build 18‑seat electric vans. The approach sidesteps high import duties on fully built EVs, making electric vans, minibuses and three‑wheelers more...
New Relationship Pairs Renon Batteries with Solis Inverters
Renon Power USA announced a partnership with Ginlong Solis to bundle its Xcellent Plus and ECube batteries with Solis hybrid inverters. The Xcellent Plus will pair with 9.6‑ to 16‑kW residential inverters, while the ECube will match 30‑ to 60‑kW commercial units....