NANO Nuclear to Hold Second Quarter Business Update Webcast on May 14, 2026
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NNE) announced a second‑quarter fiscal 2026 business‑update webcast for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, coinciding with its upcoming Form 10‑Q filing covering the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company highlighted progress on its KRONOS MMR™ high‑temperature gas‑cooled reactor, the portable ZEUS solid‑core battery reactor, and the space‑focused LOKI MMR™ system. It also underscored the roles of its subsidiaries—Advanced Fuel Transportation, HALEU Energy Fuel, and NANO Nuclear Space—in building a vertically integrated HALEU supply chain and pursuing extraterrestrial power applications. A replay will be posted on the investor‑relations site after the live event.
Qcells to Manufacture Residential Battery System in Michigan
Qcells announced a partnership with contract manufacturer Jabil to produce its third‑generation residential energy‑storage system, the Q.HOME CORE G3, at Jabil’s Auburn Hills, Michigan plant. The LFP battery is domestic‑content‑eligible and is now commercially available for nationwide shipment. The storage...
SOHAR Port and Freezone Launches Energy Efficiency Guideline
SOHAR Port and Freezone, together with Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, unveiled an Energy Efficiency Guideline for industrial buildings. The framework provides a step‑by‑step methodology to assess performance, pinpoint inefficiencies and implement upgrades across cooling, lighting, ventilation and water...
Home Energy Upgrades You Can Apply for From SEAI
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is urging homeowners to start energy‑efficiency upgrades now, leveraging an expanded suite of government‑funded grants. In the first quarter of 2026, SEAI funded 12,300 home improvements and has already processed a record 25,000...
U.S. Electricity Prices Keep Rising
U.S. electricity prices climbed 6.7% year‑over‑year in April 2026, with the 12‑month trailing average up 6.5% and regional spikes of 21%‑25% in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. The rise mirrors a five‑year trend driven largely by natural‑gas fuel costs. Meanwhile, political opposition...
After a $16 Billion Stargate AI Data Center Was Built Despite Being Voted Down, Michigan Towns Rush to Block New...
OpenAI and Oracle are moving ahead with the $16 billion Stargate AI data center in Saline Township, Michigan, despite a 4‑1 township board vote rejecting the rezoning request. The facility will draw about 1.4 GW of electricity—enough to power ChatGPT at scale—and...
China’s New Hydrogen Push Could Be a Step Towards Cleaner Steel
China’s ministries have launched a new hydrogen pilot rewarding five city clusters to accelerate low‑carbon hydrogen use, especially in steelmaking. The programme earmarks about CNY 8 bn (~$1.2 bn) in subsidies over four years, with up to CNY 1.6 bn (~$232 m) per cluster, and seeks...
Spain Allocates €212m for Offshore Wind Ports
Spain’s government has provisionally set aside €212 million (about $231 million) from its Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan to upgrade six coastal ports for offshore wind and marine‑energy projects. The targeted facilities are Gijón, Las Palmas, Tarragona, Castellón, and the combined ports of...
SEforALL and AfDB Unite
A productive discussion on deepening collaboration between @SEforALLorg and @AfDB_Group to accelerate #energyaccess across #Africa. Key priorities included #cleancooking, renewables, carbon markets, green industrialization and linking energy access to jobs & economic growth. https://t.co/wEu9rHWcSQ
Stantec to Oversee New Tees Valley Energy-From-Waste Plant
Stantec has been selected to provide technical oversight and advisory services for the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility, a 450,000‑ton‑per‑year energy‑from‑waste plant in Redcar. Developed by Viridor for a consortium of seven North‑East local authorities, the plant will treat residual...
PJM Floats Options for Capacity Market Overhaul
PJM Interconnection released a white paper outlining three reform frameworks for its capacity market, aiming to secure reliable power supplies across its 13‑state region. The proposals include stabilizing the existing market with long‑term contracts (Path A), introducing differential reliability that could...
Kenya Stalls $1 Bn Microsoft AI Data Centre over Power Shortage
Kenyan President William Ruto announced the suspension of a $1 billion Microsoft‑G42 data centre, citing insufficient electricity capacity. The halt highlights the clash between soaring AI demand and limited grid resources in East Africa.
75% of World Imports Fossil Fuels, Spend $1.7 T Annually
The underlying logic is simple: 75% of the world's population lives in net fossil fuel importing countries. They collectively spend $1.7 trillion a year on those imports. EVs, solar panels, and batteries don't need constant replenishment the way oil does....
Quiet Hurricane Season Still Threatens US Power Grid
This Atlantic hurricane season could be on the quiet side. But seasons with a lower number of storms can still do major damage to the US power grid https://t.co/YNJRTdjMyz
Meta, Twice
At a recent Municipal Art Society panel, Emily Hoffman of the NYC Department of Buildings highlighted that the city processes roughly 85,000 alteration permits and only about 4,000 new‑construction applications each year, underscoring that existing‑building work dominates the market. OSE,...
SMRs v Renewables: Mini Nuclear's Costs Judgement Day Is Coming
The European Commission unveiled its first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) strategy, projecting up to 53 GW of SMR capacity in the EU over the next 25 years. Early deployments are expected around 2030, with projects in Canada, the UK, Czechia and Sweden...
Industrial Fossil Dependence Exposed; 90% Could Go Electric
Fuel shocks keep exposing the same structural weakness: industry hooked on fossil fuels has nowhere to hide when supply is disrupted. @CanaryMediaInc covers our High Voltage report showing up to 90% of industrial energy demand could be electrified.. https://t.co/COOap1S5DF https://t.co/64Y1YG9UqI
Drop in Residential Solar Drives German PV Installations Down in Q1 2026
Germany’s solar market slowed in Q1 2026, with total PV installations falling 6% YoY to 3.51 GW. Residential systems dropped 21% to 850 MW, while commercial rooftop projects fell 33% to 600 MW. Ground‑mounted solar was the sole bright spot, climbing 20% to nearly...
ReNew Energy Cuts Solar Output as India’s Grid Wastes Up to 15% Power
ReNew Energy Global Plc said it will curb solar generation because India’s transmission network cannot absorb peak supply, wasting as much as 15% of its electricity on some days. The shortfall threatens the company’s earnings and highlights chronic grid bottlenecks...
Reform Hits Back Against RenewableUK Chief in Row over Wind Farm Support
Reform UK has pledged to scrap Contracts for Difference (CfD) for wind and solar farms if it wins power, prompting RenewableUK chief Tara Singh to warn the move would erode investor confidence and raise project costs. Singh, a former Shell...
Fives and NOC Energy Partner on Electrified Heat Technology for Clay Calcination
Fives Group and NOC Energy have teamed up to test a high‑temperature thermal battery in Fives' clay‑calcination pilot plant. The 10 MW NOC Cell™ can convert renewable electricity into heat up to 1,500 °C and store it on demand, potentially avoiding up...
Tata and JSW to Spend $1bn Building India’s Way Out of Chinese Battery Dependence
India’s EV sector, heavily reliant on Chinese battery cells, faces supply‑chain risk after Beijing tightened export controls on graphite, lithium‑processing equipment and cell‑making machinery. In response, Tata Group and JSW Group have pledged just under $1 billion to fund multi‑year R&D...
The Balcony Solar Boom Is Coming to the US
US states are moving to legalize plug‑in balcony solar, a small, plug‑and‑play photovoltaic system that can generate up to 800 W. Utah already passed a law exempting low‑power certified panels from interconnection permits, and more than two dozen states, including New...
IPPs Complete 840MWh of Bulgaria BESS, Projects Progress Elsewhere in Southeast Europe
Independent power producers are rapidly scaling battery energy storage across Southeast Europe. Enery commissioned a 150 MW/601.8 MWh BESS in Bulgaria, now the largest operational system in the CEE region. Parallel projects include Rezolv’s 240 MWh storage paired with 225 MW solar, Moldova’s 60 MWh...
Solar Foundation Manufacturer American Steel and Aluminum Expands Production
American Steel and Aluminum (ASA) opened a 5,000‑square‑metre plant in Syracuse, New York, its second facility in the city. The expansion targets surging demand from renewable‑energy projects, data‑centre builds, and defence contracts. ASA recently introduced a domestically produced solar‑ground screw to...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: What Technology Will Be Deployed for LDES?
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, a panel of six experts examined which long‑duration energy storage (LDES) technologies best address emerging grid needs. Moderated by Sam Wilks, the discussion highlighted the role of LDES in bridging multi‑hour to multi‑day...
SPIE Secures Cable Termination Work on Poland’s Bałtyk 2 & 3 Offshore Wind Farms
SPIE Global Services Energy has been awarded a contract by Seaway7 to perform inter‑array cable termination and testing for Poland’s Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms. The work, handled by SPIE’s Wind Connect unit, will begin in the second quarter...
IFAT Munich Showcases Next Generation of Municipal Electric Vehicles
At IFAT 2026 in Munich, leading European truck makers showcased their latest electric municipal vehicles. Mercedes‑Benz introduced the eEconic 400 with a larger 400 kWh battery and announced an initial Copenhagen order of six units. Volvo displayed a next‑generation FM Electric 6×2...
How Ireland’s ‘Stable’ Political Landscape Facilitates Long-Term Renewable Energy Planning
Ireland’s renewable sector benefits from a rare cross‑party political consensus that delivers predictable, long‑term policy. The stability has encouraged investors to commit to power purchase agreements (PPAs) and contracts for difference (CFDs). In May 2026 the country added 1 GW of...
“Blows Your Mind:” Regulator Says Boom in Home Batteries and PV Puts 82 Pct Renewables Within Reach
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator says the surge in rooftop solar and home battery installations has brought the nation’s 82 percent renewable‑energy target for 2030 within realistic reach. Household adoption, driven by a federal rebate, has pushed battery storage to 11 GWh and...
US Program Selects 34 Marine Energy Projects for Technical Support in Record $4.8M Round
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program approved a record‑setting 34 marine‑energy projects, allocating more than $4.8 million in technical support. Managed by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust, the 17th Request for Technical...
The Geothermal Supply Chain Is America’s to Gain — or Lose
Next‑generation geothermal is poised for rapid expansion, with U.S. investment surging from $22 million in 2018 to $2.2 billion projected for 2025. The sector relies heavily on oil‑and‑gas expertise, yet key components such as super‑hot‑rock drill rigs and turbines remain scarce domestically....
Elon Musk, Data Centres – and Junk – in Space, BSC’s New Board and Smart Energy Council
Elon Musk unveiled plans to launch up to one million orbital data‑centre satellites, each powered by massive solar arrays and capable of delivering up to a megawatt of AI‑compute power. The concept, tied to SpaceX’s Starship launch capacity and xAI’s recent...
‘Stable’ Irish Renewable Market Has Space for PPAs and CfDs
Ireland’s renewable energy sector is being hailed as a "stable" market, with a predictable policy cadence that gives investors confidence for long‑term projects. CEO David Maguire of Dublin‑based IPP BNRG Group highlighted the consistency of political support and the availability...
Why Big Tech Is Obsessed with Hiding Its Reality
Big‑tech firms such as Amazon, Canberra Data Centres (CDC) and Microsoft have been fighting to keep their aggregated energy and emissions data out of Australia’s NGERS reporting system, citing trade‑secret protections. Despite public claims of net‑zero operations, NGERS data shows...
UN Climate Chief: Fossil Fuel Crisis Accelerates Global Renewable Energy Boom
UN climate chief Simon Stiell, speaking at a high‑level dialogue with the IEA ahead of COP31, warned that the Middle East war‑driven surge in fossil‑fuel prices is straining households and economies while simultaneously accelerating the shift to renewable energy. He...
Nickel Demand to Grow on EV Shift, but Africa’s Global Production Share Remains Small
Global nickel demand is set to rise as electric‑vehicle and energy‑storage markets expand, with batteries already representing 13 % of consumption in 2023. Production surged 47 % from 2019 to 2023, driven largely by Indonesia’s rapid output growth. Africa, despite holding about...
On the Fraught Passive House Debate and Why It’s a Good Thing
The article examines the growing skepticism among Australian architects toward the Passive House (PH) standard, arguing that its airtight, high‑performance design may be ill‑suited to the country’s warm climate and lifestyle. Critics cite potential overheating, mold, and the high cost...
Sungrow’s Grid-Forming PCS Achieves 19-Second Black Start at ‘World’s First’ 30MW Test Facility
Sungrow demonstrated its Power Titan 3.0 grid‑forming power conversion system achieving system voltage within 19 seconds after a black‑start at its new 30 MW test facility in Hefei, China. The extreme test covered 14 grid‑code scenarios from Europe, Australia and China, with...
Lewis Acid–Base Coordination‐Driven Interface Passivation Using 3‐Hydroxyflavone for Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers introduced a 3‑hydroxyflavone (3‑HF) interfacial layer that forms Lewis acid‑base coordination bonds with Pb²⁺, dramatically reducing defect recombination in inverted perovskite solar cells. The treatment lifted small‑area device efficiency to a record‑setting 26.6% power conversion efficiency. When scaled to...
Holcim Deploys Carbon-Storing Concrete Technology in German Logistics Project
Holcim, together with Swedish startup Paebbl and contractor Goldbeck, has completed the first commercial‑scale deployment of Paebbl’s carbon‑storing supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in a logistics centre in southern Germany. The concrete mix, which incorporates Paebbl Rebond, cut cement use by...
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2026: Electrification and Decarbonization Accelerate in the UK CV Industry
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2026 in Birmingham highlighted the UK’s shift from planning to action on vehicle electrification and decarbonisation. Exhibitors displayed mature electric light‑commercial vans and heavy‑goods trucks, with the Renault Kangoo E‑Tech achieving a 220‑mile range and a...
India-EU Announce ₹169 Crore Push to Develop EV Battery Recycling Technologies
India and the EU have launched a €15.2 million (≈$16.6 million) joint initiative to develop advanced recycling technologies for electric‑vehicle batteries. Funded through Horizon Europe and India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries, the programme will issue a call for proposals until September 15, 2026, targeting...
Food Waste From Trains and Stations Converted Into Biogas in the UK
Greater Anglia reported that it diverted 104,000 kg of food waste across its network during April 2025‑March 2026, a sharp rise from 23,900 kg the year before. The waste, collected from stations, trains and depots, is processed by partner Carlisle Support Services through anaerobic...
Data Centers’ Moment Comes Along with Controversy
Data Center World 2026 highlighted a pivotal surge in data‑center capacity, with 2026 projected to exceed the total of all previous years combined. AI‑driven workloads are the primary catalyst, prompting developers to race for new sites across the United States. Industry...
Lessons in Top-Level Sustainability From Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School has expanded its sustainability portfolio to include nine green roofs, the first of which debuted in 2009. The flagship meadow‑style roof on McCollum/MacArthur Hall spans 11,058 sq ft, using lightweight growing media to meet structural limits while delivering a...
Naturbeads Gets €4.1M EU Funding to Replace Microplastics with Cellulose Materials
UK‑based Naturbeads has been awarded a €4.1 million ($4.8 million) EU grant to build a new cellulose‑based microbead factory in Puglia, Italy. The startup converts plant‑derived cellulose into spherical beads that mimic the performance of plastic microbeads across cosmetics, paints, detergents, coatings...
Australian Solar Company Signs Historic Deal to Help “Entire Country” Quit Diesel Power
Australian solar services firm Smart Commercial Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Nauru to install an 18‑megawatt solar plant and 40 megawatt‑hour battery system. The project aims to replace the island’s reliance on about 8 million litres...
The Spot Mirage: Low Wholesale Prices Show the Future, but Are a Poor Signal for New Wind and Solar
Wholesale electricity prices in Australia’s NEM have fallen so low that they cannot fund new wind or solar projects, creating a looming two‑year supply gap once the current 4 GW of large‑scale renewables are commissioned. The shortfall stems from oversupply, which...
How Mapping of PV “Fingerprints” Can Indicate What the Rooftop Solar Juggernaut Will Do Next
Julian de Hoog’s Solstice AI uses house‑level rooftop solar data—so‑called “fingerprints”—to deliver minute‑by‑minute generation forecasts for Australia’s National Electricity Market. By pairing satellite‑identified panel locations with homeowner‑consented inverter readings, the platform can detect cloud‑induced output drops far more accurately than AEMO’s weather‑based...