ATA Seeks Expanded Compliance Latitude for EPA 2027 NOx Rules
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has asked the EPA to soften key provisions of the 2027 nitrogen‑oxide (NOx) emissions rule for heavy‑duty trucks, arguing that the required technologies are not yet proven in real‑world use. ATA’s letter cites ongoing freight recession, inflation pressures, and a lack of prototype engines for fleet testing. The association seeks temporary non‑conformance penalties and expanded emissions‑credit flexibility to give manufacturers more time to validate solutions. It warns that a rigid rollout could trigger pre‑buy spikes, higher truck prices, and supply‑chain disruptions.
Summer School on the Governance of Extractive Industries in Anglophone Africa
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy and the Natural Resource Governance Institute are launching a one‑week summer school on extractive‑industry governance for Anglophone Africa. The program brings civil society, media, researchers and government officials together to address policy gaps and...
Single-Atom Catalyst Produces Hydrogen and Oxygen Simultaneously, Slashing Costs
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) scientists have engineered a single‑atom iridium catalyst anchored on a manganese‑nickel‑phytate layered double hydroxide that catalyzes both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) on a single electrode. The design...
Birmingham Airport Publishes New Sustainability Strategy
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has unveiled its 2026‑2030 sustainability strategy, organized around ten strategic themes that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The plan builds on a 30% reduction in direct emissions achieved since 2019 and reinforces the airport’s...
Andhra Pradesh Secures ₹8,175 Crore Battery Gigafactory, Boosting Clean Energy Ambitions
Waaree Energies announced a ₹8,175 crore investment to build India’s largest lithium‑ion battery gigafactory in Andhra Pradesh. The greenfield plant will have a 16 GWh annual capacity, covering cell production, battery packs and large‑scale energy storage systems, and is projected to generate...
Urban Vs. Rural: Why Data Centers Are Built Where They Are
Data center development in the United States is moving beyond the traditional urban corridors of Northern Virginia, Silicon Valley, and Chicago. Expanding power capacity, new long‑haul fiber routes, and aggressive state incentives are making rural states such as Pennsylvania, Louisiana,...
Sunoyster Offers Lightweight 440 W Glass-Covered TOPCon PV Panel
German solar tracker developer Sunoyster Systems has launched the G440, a 440‑watt TOPCon photovoltaic module that weighs just 12 kg and features a 2 mm tempered‑glass cover. The panel delivers 22.2 % efficiency using 108 half‑cut monocrystalline cells and can be glued directly...
The Ultra Bull Case for Lithium (YJ Lee)
In this episode, YJ Lee, founder of the Arcane Green Metal Fund, explains why the July 2024 lithium price dip was a prime buying window and projects a conservative 4.6 Mt lithium demand by 2030, driven by a 33% annual growth...
LTG Infra CEO: ‘Keeping the Green Course Is More Important than Ever’
Lithuania’s railway electrification will rise from 8% to 28% by year‑end, driven by the Vilnius‑Klaipėda line upgrade and the introduction of the Baltic region’s first battery‑train charging station. CEO Vytis Žalimas highlighted that Rail Baltica will push electrification to 38%,...
E Vehicle Infrastructure Financing for High Growth
Vietnam aims to host one million electric vehicles by 2030, rising to 3.5 million by 2040, creating a clear need for 100,000‑350,000 public chargers. The paper argues that a shift from a single‑operator, brand‑specific network to an open, interoperable ecosystem will...
The Value of Circular Steel in Modern Construction
7 Steel UK is scaling a fully domestic, circular steel model that turns the UK’s 8 Mt of annual scrap into low‑carbon billets using an electric arc furnace. By keeping scrap in‑country, the company shortens supply chains, boosts material traceability and cuts embodied...
Australia’s Biggest Publicly Owned Wind Farm Gets Federal Green Tick to Go Ahead in Queensland
Australia’s largest publicly owned wind farm, the 436.5 MW Tarong West project, has secured federal environmental approval under the EPBC Act. Fully owned by Queensland‑government generator Stanwell Corp after a $776 million state commitment, the scheme will feature 97 Vestas turbines across...
Renewables Need Fossil Backup, Not Standalone Power
When you see that a new solar and wind project is said to “power” some large number of homes or factories or data centers—know that the solar and wind are “powering” nothing by themselves, since they are entirely dependent on...
US EV Charging Ports Jump 10%, Fast Chargers Rise 25%
U.S. ELECTRIC VEHICLE charging ports increased by more than 24,000 (10%) in 2025. More than half of the new ports were direct current fast-charging ports, which increased by more than 13,000 (25%): https://t.co/zEkOinhmj8
Energy Insiders Podcast: How Industry, AI and Data Centres Are Reshaping Demand
GridBeyond CEO Michael Phelan explains how AI‑driven orchestration of industrial loads and data‑centre consumption, combined with battery storage, can reveal gigawatts of hidden flexibility for Australia’s power grid. The podcast outlines the technical mechanisms that enable real‑time demand shaping and...
Trump-Japan $33B Ohio Power Deal Lacks Key Details
Trump’s $33 billion deal with Japan to build the largest US power project in Ohio is short on details ⚠️ It hasnt secured binding investments ⚠️ Still needs to lock in equipment suppliers ⚠️And was a surprise to the state’s regulator and...
Batteries $50B Beat Utilities' $550B Load Plan
“I think it's wonderful that we have finally established that $50 billion worth of batteries is cheaper than the $550 billion that the utilities want to spend between now and 2029 to accommodate all this load growth their way. https://t.co/FcKGc92e47 https://t.co/iSfDd2ORyj
Incat Crowther Designing Fuel-Cell Ferry for New York
Incat Crowther, together with SWITCH Maritime, is advancing a 28‑metre hydrogen fuel‑cell electric ferry for New York waters. The vessel will carry 150 passengers at 25 knots, powered by 720 kg of compressed hydrogen, delivering a full‑day range without shore‑side charging. Backed...
Early SunEdison Tales: How Robert Heard Our Solar Plans
In our first episode of @EnergyEmpirePod, my friend @Phil_Radford joins us to recount great stories from the start of SunEdison. In this one we talk about our friend Robert who overheard our conversations about solar... https://t.co/95xM6cO6u1
Spend $33B on Flexibility, Not Idle Gas Plant
For $33B he could have solved the entire PJM capacity auction challenge with demand flexibility through 2029, but sure overpay for a gas plant that won’t run more than 20% of the year…
Warming Climate Can Increase Avalanche Risk, Studies Show
A new study finds that a warming climate is boosting avalanche risk in California’s Sierra Nevada, despite a decline in overall snowy days. Researchers point to heavier, wetter snow from intense atmospheric rivers as the primary driver of unstable snowpacks....
NSW Orders ASL to Launch 2033‑34 Firming Tender
Australia’s NSW directs ASL to deliver firming tender for 2033-34 capacity shortfall #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/quhWxiedz6
Solar and Batteries Keep Texas Lights On During Storms
How solar and batteries help keep lights on during Texas winter storms #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/5axxvNAZbV
SB Energy Tapped for Proposed 9.2‑GW Ohio Gas Power Plant in First Tranche of $550B U.S.–Japan Deal: What We Know
The Trump administration announced that SoftBank’s U.S. affiliate SB Energy will develop a proposed 9.2‑GW, $33 billion natural‑gas power complex near Portsmouth, Ohio. The project is the flagship of a $36 billion first tranche of a $550 billion U.S.–Japan strategic investment framework that...
Land Slope Crucial for Agrivoltaics Feasibility
The impact of land slope on agrivoltaics feasibility #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1dyekySen9 https://t.co/mWobgzJS84
AI Meets Energy: Threat or Smart Decentralized Grid?
AI + energy: the monster child of Origin and Facebook? Or a smart, decentralised grid? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/McuXZpgKBG https://t.co/ocHZceR4p4
TIP Solar Raises $179.7 Million in ABS From Residential Solar, PPA Leases
TIP Solar, backed by GoodLeap’s residential solar leases and PPAs, has issued $179.7 million in asset‑backed securities. The ABS are collateralized by 7,812 leases held by Jaguar Solar Owner 2026‑1 and structured into A‑ and B‑tranches with anticipated repayments through March 2033 and...
Gas Turbine Shortage Threatens Big Tech’s Grid‑Independent Power Push
With electric grids across the country already under strain, Big Tech is racing to build and deploy power generation capacity that’s independent of the grid. Indeed, the push for behind-the-meter (BTM) generation was a major theme of the PowerGen conference...
China Debunks Trump's Claim with Airborne Wind Turbine
Hilarious — Trump claims China has no wind energy, meanwhile, news just came out China has successful tested a new airborne wind turbine that is essentially held up by a helium blimp. Oh yeah, btw, China is the world’s number...
How a Sensor Stuck Into the Lab Found Its Way in the Real World
A nano‑electromechanical sensor originally built at TU Vienna has been transformed into a portable field instrument capable of detecting ultrafine airborne particles in real time. Backed by a €2.2 m European Innovation Council transition grant, the technology now powers the EMILIE FTIR...
Winter Storms Expose Solar and Wind’s Reliability Limits
When winter storms arrive, solar and wind frequently generate less than 10% of their supposed "capacity." If we tried to truly rely on solar and wind to the point of shutting down more fossil fuel plants, Americans would have routine blackouts. Do...
Ethiopia’s 2024 Petrol Ban Saves $5B, Fuels
Ethiopia didn’t ban petrol cars in 2024 to hug trees: Importing oil was bleeding them dry - costing over $5b/ year in precious foreign exchange From close to zero before the 2024 ban, EV sales now make up over 60% of...
AI + Energy: Monster Child of Origin and Facebook – or a Smart, Decentralised Grid?
Luis Gonzalez, chief data and AI officer at Aboitiz Power, argues that the data industry will become the primary driver of the energy transition by using AI to finance and operate renewable assets. He envisions a future where computation is...
LanzaJet Lands $135M Financing Round
LanzaJet announced a $135 million equity financing round, valuing the company at $650 million pre‑money. The round is co‑led by International Airlines Group (IAG) and Shell, with existing investors such as Groupe ADP, LanzaTech and Mitsui also participating. Proceeds will fund the expansion...
Data Centers and Your Power Bill
Tech firms are pouring billions into energy‑intensive data centers as U.S. electricity demand climbs, prompting political scrutiny over rising utility bills. The White House has suggested that these companies finance new power‑plant capacity, while Senators Hawley and Blumenthal introduced legislation...
CAISO Hits >100% Renewable, Gas Share Drops Sharply
27th of 49 days in 2026 with >100% WindWaterSolar on the @CaliforniaISO grid. Gas own 54% in vs 2024 and 56% vs 2023 Batteries up 54% vs 2024 and 301% vs 2023 PV up 38% vs 2024 and 56% vs 2023 PV+Batteries displacing gas Imports...
Long-Awaited Reports Outline Problems with Palisades Infrastructure
Los Angeles hired AECOM for three $5 million reports that map a $1 billion, 2024‑2033 recovery strategy for Pacific Palisades after the deadly 2025 fire. The studies expose pervasive fire‑code violations, narrow streets and evacuation bottlenecks, and call for aggressive brush‑clearance, water‑system...
Solar and Wind Aren't Cost‑competitive; They Add to Power Costs
We often hear the claim that intermittent solar and wind are cost-competitive with reliable sources of electricity. This is an accounting fraud. The cost of solar and wind is paid on top of the cost of an on-demand power source, not instead...
ProEnergy and OpenSolar Launch Distributor Inventory Platform
ProEnergy Supply, OpenSolar partner on distributor inventory platform #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/nIVR6ZGZhz
When Air Gaps Are Not Enough—Managing File and Media Risk in Nuclear Facilities
Urenco, a global uranium enrichment firm, faced fragmented, manual controls for removable media and file transfers across its air‑gapped nuclear facilities. To achieve consistent security, it deployed OPSWAT’s MetaDefender platform, routing all devices through centralized, zero‑trust inspection checkpoints. The solution...
State Launches $50M CopperString Community Benefits Fund
Transmission “legacy:” State launches $50m CopperString community benefits fund #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/weTwWmtyUm https://t.co/D29AYgcZJx
Assessing the Future Viability of Virtual Power Plants
Will Virtual Power Plants Ever Really Be a Thing? #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/dcAFkIKHrx https://t.co/KJjvjkI94m
PV Yield Measurements Achieve 0.15% Uncertainty
Fraunhofer ISE, PTB report just 0.15% uncertainty in PV module yield measurements #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ciKzGySvHh https://t.co/EC74qdInx6
Base Power Enters Regulated Utility Energy Storage Market
Base Power takes first step into distributed energy storage market for regulated utilities #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/a4LRie1NmE
AEMC May Be Right on Fixed Network Costs
Could the AEMC be “kinda right” about fixed network costs? Late submission lobs curveball into debate #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/M5UcGqLiiu https://t.co/EAQf6ckk0b
Europe's Energy Storage GWh Investments Surge This Week
Gigawatt-hours of investments, tolls, optimisation and platform financing across Europe this week #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ypYzZ8xa8y
A Decade of Solar Growth Celebrated by SEIA President
Solar Energy Industries Association president reflects on decade of progress #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/tbHnPi0r3A https://t.co/0nNhikDzH0
SALD Unveils Large‑Area Sheet‑to‑Sheet Perovskite Tool
SALD launches large area sheet-to-sheet tool for perovskite solar pilot lines #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1T4zFQX3n4 https://t.co/XXG8fpaR0N
Duke Energy Thermostat Control Works for Me
I let Duke Energy control my thermostat. I don’t regret it. #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/LfzMpD9SLF
Solar Plus Storage: A Viable Global Power Solution
"Solar and batteries can power the world" Tom Brown is mostly on BlueSky these days but this is a great blogpost so I'm sharing it here too. https://t.co/KU6aqsHfEZ https://t.co/1pVWCGUOKs