Know What's Happening in ClimateTech
Know What's Happening in ClimateTech
Slovakia installed 243 MW of new solar capacity in 2025, bringing cumulative photovoltaic capacity to 1.357 GW. The additions comprised 124 MW residential, 102 MW commercial‑industrial and 17 MW utility‑scale, largely fueled by the Green for Households subsidy and EU Resilience and Recovery Fund support. SAPI director Jan Karaba expects 2026 installations to range between 250‑300 MW, noting potential residential slowdown due to subsidy disruptions but continued C&I growth. Recent policy changes, including energy‑sharing provisions and planned grid‑tariff reforms, aim to improve project economics, while Stellantis plans a 36 MW solar plant paired with a 25 MW battery system.
We measure the capacity of our transmission grid using a slide rule. Modern sensors unlock 40% more capacity that's already there. Add batteries on both sides of the grid and you solve congestion at 90% less cost. The tech has existed for...
Researchers at Ulm University and Friedrich‑Schiller‑Universität Jena have created a water‑soluble redox copolymer that functions as a molecular solar battery, achieving over 80% charging efficiency and storing energy for several days. The stored electrons can be released on demand as...
Oʻahu’s clean‑energy roadmap is technically viable, with solar, batteries, district cooling and limited wind meeting the island’s roughly 6,000 GWh annual demand. The real obstacles are land‑use constraints, a fragmented regulatory and interconnection process, and high electricity costs that threaten affordability....
The data‑center industry is confronting a new bottleneck as AI workloads push campuses toward gigawatt‑scale power consumption. Traditional copper distribution struggles with cost, space, and heat, prompting executives like MetOx CEO Bud Vos to champion high‑temperature superconducting (HTS) cables as a...
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafers, creating ALMM List‑III that will take effect on June 1, 2028. The mandate forces all qualifying solar projects...
Nebraska lawmakers have advanced LB1010, the Large Load Customer Regulation Act, to clarify eminent‑domain rights, regulation and taxation for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The bill also mandates data‑centre electricity‑use disclosures and updates provisions affecting cryptocurrency mining. Nebraska is the...
ERCOT introduced Real‑Time Co‑Optimization plus Batteries (RTC+B) in December 2025, integrating energy and ancillary services with five‑minute co‑optimisation and explicit state‑of‑charge constraints. Early data shows battery offers adjusting, ancillary service prices rising, and a shift from “structural alpha” to “system alpha”...
Carbon‑management startup Zevero announced a $7 million seed round, bringing its total capital to $14 million. The AI‑driven platform automates emissions data collection, creating reusable datasets for ESG disclosures, product design and sourcing decisions. Funds, led by Spiral Capital with Gazelle Capital...
DHL Express and fast‑fashion retailer SHEIN have deepened their partnership to trial sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in SHEIN’s international air freight. The collaboration, part of DHL’s GoGreen Plus programme, aims to scale SAF use across cross‑border e‑commerce logistics. DHL reports...
DNV has helped Grenergy Renovables secure financing for its Central Oasis solar‑plus‑storage portfolio in Chile. The 398 MW solar PV and 1.4 GWh battery complex spans the Maule and Bíobío regions. International lenders, led by BNP Paribas with Santander and Rabobank, provided the...
Chinese researchers demonstrated that coupling an energy‑tower heat pump with either an evaporator‑side boiler or a solar‑thermal system dramatically improves winter heating efficiency in commercial retrofits. The two configurations achieved the highest coefficients of performance—1.904 and 1.891—far surpassing the 1.595...
Amazon and Lidl are working with the UK government to clear the way to sell plug-in solar panels for the first time. In response to the conflict in Iran, which sent fossil fuel prices soaring, the UK Department for Energy Security...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. says aging, run-down grid infrastructure now risks undermining security goals, with everything from extreme weather to cyberattacks posing a growing threat. https://t.co/7x2Dguwv4W
Envision Energy’s Michael Koller discussed Europe’s evolving energy‑storage landscape at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London. He highlighted market uncertainties in Germany, while noting Spain’s rapid solar‑PV hybrid growth. The interview also covered emerging technologies such as grid‑forming inverters,...
Researchers introduced a carbon‑coated NiFe alloy (NiFe@NC) that uses a thin carbon shell to electronically reconfigure the catalyst surface, facilitating CO desorption and suppressing hydrogen evolution. Density‑functional theory and in‑situ spectroscopy confirm the electronic reconstruction and protective role of the...
State senators and representatives are introducing bills to curb the health and energy footprint of rapidly expanding AI data centers in California. The proposals target exemptions from environmental law, impose energy tariffs, and demand water‑use disclosures, reflecting growing community concerns...
Munch Energie is linking five 50 MW/100 MWh battery projects into a 500 MWh BESS network in Saxony‑Anhalt, creating Germany’s largest integrated storage cluster. The assets connect via a new substation and are slated for commercial operation by June 2026, with plans to expand to...
Australia has introduced a national framework that ties AI data‑center approvals to renewable‑energy investment, grid upgrades, water stewardship and local economic impact. The policy shifts from a market‑driven, speed‑focused model to one where compliance with national priorities determines access to...
There's 1000-1500 MWh/year (varies by location) Back of envelope: ~3MWh day from 600kW Add a 2MWh battery, and we're done https://t.co/bwagWj8doa
The Indian government will propose cutting the share of broken rice in the public distribution system from 25% to 10%, freeing about 9 million tonnes of broken rice each year for the ethanol industry. The move follows a 40% surge in...
Airports worldwide are moving from passive energy consumers to active managers, deploying a mix of renewable generation, electrification, and emerging fuels. Venice Marco Polo Airport is installing 70 acres of agrivoltaic solar to generate 80 GWh annually, while San Francisco International is...
The Westlands Water District unveiled the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan, a 21‑gigawatt solar‑plus‑battery project spanning 136,000 acres in California’s Central Valley. The initiative aims to convert fallowed, water‑scarce farmland into clean‑energy “crops,” financing a new 500‑kilovolt transmission network to deliver...
"It is outrageous that people will be buying homes that are expensively heated with gas when we have perfectly good technology – heat pumps – that can be installed instead." My comments @theguardian.com new homes in the UK still using...
Metafin, a solar financing platform for rural Indian MSMEs and households, secured a $10 million structured debt facility from Lendable’s Transportation and Energy Fund. The capital will expand financing for productive-use solar systems, replacing diesel generators in underserved regions. To date,...
The Future Energy Exports CRC (Fenex CRC) has secured a contract with Pacific Energy to supply two electrolysers and has launched Front End Engineering Design for Stage 2 of the Kwinana Energy Transformation Hub (KETH). Backed by an A$163 million (~US$108 million) research...
Exclusive interview: Argentina’s Energy Secretary on BESS tender and new era for country’s energy sector #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/WuwKJsoyeP
Sungrow Hydrogen announced the shipment of green hydrogen systems to projects in Oman, Italy and Brazil, marking its first deliveries across three continents. The company supplied 160 MW of alkaline electrolysis units for a green ammonia venture in Oman, a 3 MW...
Volts community thread #28: Iran, Bend OR, balcony solar & more #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: https://t.co/KuPKbRqZOY https://t.co/Gg0SY1UgTm
Record efficiency achieved for perovskite-silicon triple-junction solar cells by @EPFL_en @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/sZXYSMQ1KF #Sustainability #TechForGood #CleanEnergy https://t.co/ykexA5vACR
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp. launched its second biogas plant in Gujarat, India, converting cow dung into methane for CNG vehicles. The facility can process up to 100 tonnes of dung per day, producing roughly 1.5 tonnes of biogas, which...
Charging on the Move: Sweden’s Road That Powers Electric Vehicles as They Drive by @MikeHudema #Sustainability #ClimateTech #TechForGood #CleanEnergy https://t.co/HSt7CoPtIT
Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has won a $1.9 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract from Abu Dhabi's Masdar to build a 2.1 GW solar photovoltaic plant with 7.75 GWh of battery storage. The deal, signed on March 12, 2026, marks one...
Pressure mounts to power up energy efficiency, to unplug households from global energy shocks #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/b9JByKhled https://t.co/Yj1bHP7IrG
The Trump administration and French energy firm TotalEnergies have agreed to redirect roughly $1 billion earmarked for offshore wind projects toward conventional fossil‑fuel investments. This decision arrives just days after major offshore wind milestones, including the completion of Vineyard Wind in...
The SwitchedOn podcast highlights how rooftop solar, home batteries and electric‑vehicle charging are turning Australian households into active participants in the electricity system. A recent EA Technology survey of over 8,000 consumers across Australia, the UK and New Zealand reveals shifting...
Green light for network big battery sent to regulator by interstate and long-distance objectors #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/9QKJ0Dn1JO https://t.co/cw8jEVYTGx
FuelCell Energy announced standardized 12.5 MW utility‑grade fuel‑cell power blocks aimed at data‑center developers, citing grid congestion and AI‑driven compute growth. The company will triple its Torrington, Conn., manufacturing capacity to 350 MW and says its pipeline has risen 275% since February...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has independently verified methane emissions on four LNG‑fueled Brittany Ferries vessels, delivering measured slip rates that sit well below the EU’s default ceiling of 3.1 %. The verification, performed with French authorities, satisfies IMO Resolution MEPC.402(83)...
Combination of voltage and oscillation caused Iberian blackout, says ENTSO-E report #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/WybuodVmK9
Suddenly, the US manufactures a ton of grid batteries #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/1sjR9THvtK
HOUSTON - Freeport-McMoRan expects demand for copper for use in electrification, data centers and other high-tech areas to remain resilient despite market jitters tied to the Iran conflict, CEO Kathleen Quirk told Reuters on Monday. $FCX
Rejected 94MW Ohio solar project ‘raises serious questions’ about process, climate group says #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/8mqhPBBRBg
Increasing wind-water-solar (WWS) on the electricity grid decreases electricity prices - 2025 data from 50 U.S. states States with 33-124% of demand met by WWS have electricity prices averaging 2.9 cents/kWh below those with <33% WWS. Results statistically significant. https://t.co/kEDy3HQltg
“Using a pay-not-to-play scheme to pressure a company to not build offshore wind is an outrageous abuse of taxpayer dollars”
Pioneering community solar and battery project launches after “12 years of hard work” #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/FD3yT4CRwt https://t.co/bmZFQ5hfhQ
Sweden Tests eRoadArlanda Electrified Road That Charges #EVs While Driving by @_fluxfeeds #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/beRq3hfFwZ
Ann Arbor, Michigan, prepares to launch its own clean energy utility #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/BKweRPU2zr
I've been watching a really interesting debate here on grid buildout vs grid utilization. This week on Open Circuit, I've got @BrianJanous and @CarolineBGolin together on the show to hash this out. Where should I focus the parameters of the...
Illinois regulators launch investigation into consumer protection against data center costs #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/aw3WBbqTms
