State Energy Minister Says Impact of Home Storage in “Baking Hot Summer” Shows Grid at Turning Point
New South Wales energy minister Penny Sharpe declared a turning point in Australia’s green‑energy transition, citing a six‑month surge in home battery installations. Renewables have overtaken coal on the national grid, and more than 381,000 residential batteries are now credited with stabilising supply during hot summer evenings. NSW has installed over 134,000 batteries in the first year of the federal Cheaper Home Battery program, while rolling out five renewable zones to accelerate wind and solar development. The state also plans new legislation to fast‑track large‑scale projects, aiming to retire coal plants within the next decade to 15 years.
Best-Selling Battery Supplier Installs 25,000 Systems in a Month, Says Bigger Still Better After Rebate Changes
Chinese battery maker Fox ESS reported installing 25,000 home storage systems in Australia in April, more than double its March volume and surpassing February’s 12,000 installs. The company continues to champion larger‑capacity units, especially 28 kWh and 42 kWh models, even as...
The Future of Marine Renewable Energy
Global electricity demand is surging, driven by AI and digitalization, heightening climate risks unless clean power expands. Researchers led by Enwei Tang argue that marine renewable energy—offshore wind, tidal, wave, and others—offers a vast, land‑free resource pool capable of delivering...
Snorkelling for Negative Prices
The episode examines Norway’s unusually low hydro reservoir levels after a record‑cold winter and a severe precipitation deficit, which have turned the country from a net power exporter into an importer for the first time in years. Experts explain how...
NSW Broadacre Farm Becomes First to Generate ACCUs
A family-owned broadacre farm in New South Wales has become the first in the state to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) using Loam Bio’s fungal seed treatment. The Nicholson Carbon Project earned 4,867 ACCUs across 881 hectares, each representing...
Thailand Research Partnership Explores CO2 Separation From Biogas for Closed-Farm Agriculture
Thailand’s Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) and Bio Bloom Co Ltd have launched a 12‑month pilot to separate CO₂ from biogas and reuse it in closed‑farm systems. The project, running May 2026‑May 2027, will install a pressure‑swing adsorption unit,...
“It’s Enormous:” AGL Sees 7-Fold Leap in AI Data Centre Demand, Says New Big Batteries Will Boost Coal Returns
AGL Energy warned that AI‑driven data‑centre demand in Australia could surge to 34 TWh, a seven‑fold increase from today’s 5 TWh. The utility expects its coal‑heavy Bayswater plant to benefit from two new 500 MW batteries, potentially raising its average price to $93/MWh....
Solar Insiders Podcast: The Small Company Taking Giant Steps to Close the Energy Gap
Original Power, a boutique solar developer, is scaling up projects to bridge the energy gap for First Nations communities in Australia’s Northern Territory. The company’s podcast appearance highlights its strategy of deploying micro‑grids powered by rooftop and community solar arrays,...
Australia’s Green Heavy Industry Push Hinges on Scaling Challenge, Monash and UNSW Analysis Finds
Australian researchers from Monash University and UNSW Sydney say the nation can decarbonise its heavy‑industry sector and become a low‑emissions exporter, but the real obstacle is scaling coordinated industrial hubs rather than technology itself. Advances such as green hydrogen and...
Texas Market Structure Accelerates Low‑Cost Renewable Deployment
Christopher is right. I didn't want to get into all of this in a tweet, but Texas's market structure is fundamentally more friendly to building the lowest cost clean energy the fastest. That goes beyond just easy permitting (which is...
Singapore Mandates Hydrogen‑ready Capacity for 2031 Tender
Singapore requires hydrogen-ready capacity in 2031 generation tender #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/oZlp98Ru1f
Australia Installs 10.7GWh of Home Battery Storage Under Federal Subsidy Scheme
Australia has installed 380,712 home‑battery systems – about 10.7 GWh – under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, a subsidy that has ballooned from an initial AU$2.3 bn (US$1.63 bn) to AU$7.2 bn (≈US$5.1 bn) by 2030. Minister Chris Bowen said the uptake outpaces the government’s...
Bold, Unchecked Risk‑Taking Needed to Scale Clean Energy
I had the good fortune to meetTed Turner several times in Aspen. He didn’t wait for permission to change the world. He saw opportunities and bet everything on it. That’s the same energy we need to deploy clean energy at...
PV Module Recycling Efficiency Improves, IEA-PVPS Reports
C-Si and thin-film PV module recycling performance improving, says IEA-PVPS #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/bDCEBNo9OC
Partners Group on the Race to Meet US Power Demand
Partners Group executives Andre Burba and Patrick Langan argue that co‑locating solar photovoltaic and battery storage with existing natural‑gas plants offers a faster, lower‑cost route to satisfy the United States’ rising electricity demand. The hybrid approach leverages existing transmission connections...
South Korea Bids $3.5B for Offshore Wind, Boosting Energy Independence
Another country fostering energy independence and benefits to their economy. South Korea advances $3.5B offshore wind project bid https://t.co/CdkIyTOC1y
US Solar Advances with Fab‑Tech 2026 Production Focus
Solar Fab-Tech USA 2026 – production and technology at the heart of US solar #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/mqvXqrZEhX https://t.co/Bdfv8igo86
Infranode on Nordic Nations Being Primed for Green Revolution
Infranode’s Carl-Emil Lindholm says the Nordic region is poised for a green revolution, building on recent strides toward cleaner energy. The bloc has expanded renewable capacity dramatically, especially in offshore wind and hydroelectric power. Despite this progress, Lindholm highlights abundant...
AI and Batteries Revive Australian Mining Grid Instantly
Fortescue’s chairman says AI and battery storage ‘healed’ Australian mining grid in nanoseconds #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/GkPXR561K6
InfraVia: At the Engine Room of Europe’s Energy Sovereignty
InfraVia is positioning itself at the core of Europe’s drive for energy sovereignty by expanding large‑scale battery storage projects. The company, together with GIGA Storage, argues that battery assets will become a critical component of the continent’s decarbonisation strategy, providing...
Nuveen Infrastructure on How to Power the Path to Decarbonisation
Nuveen Infrastructure’s Joost Bergsma argues that reliable, scalable decarbonisation technologies are essential as the world accelerates toward a cleaner energy future. He outlines the firm’s focus on investing in renewable power generation, grid‑scale storage, and emerging hydrogen solutions. Bergsma highlights...
Energy Transition Trends: Battery Storage
Battery storage is emerging as a cornerstone of the energy transition as utility‑scale costs have plunged dramatically, making projects financially viable. Europe leads the charge, capturing the majority of new capital and deploying large‑scale installations ahead of other regions. Falling...
Energy Transition Trends: Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is emerging as a reliable pathway to low‑carbon power generation. Industry analysts highlight that CCS can lock away up to 90% of emissions from fossil‑fuel plants, making it especially valuable for regions still dependent on...
Disorder Enables High Efficiency in Lead‑Halide Perovskites
Scientists discover why lead-halide solar perovskites work efficiently despite being structurally ‘messy’ #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/NTeLaiE7Uw
Finland Pledges $44 Million to Fast‑track Keliber Lithium Project
Finland’s state‑owned Finnish Minerals Group is injecting €40 million (about $44 million) into Keliber’s lithium venture, enabling a phased ramp‑up of mining and concentration work. The funding complements €783 million already invested and underscores the EU’s drive for domestic battery‑material supply.
Johnson Controls Unveils Air‑Cooled Chiller Guide for 1‑GW AI Factories
Johnson Controls launched its second AI Factory Reference Design Guide, focusing on air‑cooled chillers that can support up to a 1‑GW AI data center. The blueprint offers sizing for 220 MW compute clusters and promises industry‑leading energy and water efficiency, addressing...
Shell Readies $1.17 B Holland Hydrogen 1 Plant in Rotterdam to Fuel Europe’s Clean‑fuel Push
Shell is preparing to commission Holland Hydrogen 1, a $1.17 billion, 200‑MW green hydrogen facility on the Maasvlakte 2 zone of the Port of Rotterdam. The plant, engineered by Worley and recently tied into a 32‑km Gasunie pipeline, is designed to supply...
Does Kazakhstan’s Power-Generating Capacity Match Its AI Ambitions?
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development signed an MOU with the JMOT04 consortium to build a Tier IV data center costing up to $1.5 billion, plus a 250 MW gas‑fired power plant estimated at $400 million. The project is a cornerstone of...
Self-Adhesive High-Entropy Oxide Sub-Nanowire Monolithic Electrocatalysts
Researchers at Tsinghua University have unveiled a self‑adhesive high‑entropy oxide (HEO) catalyst composed of 14 metal elements arranged into ~1.2 nm sub‑nanowires. The binder‑free monolithic structure adheres directly to conductive substrates, delivering overpotentials as low as 129 mV in 1 M KOH and...
XPLR Infrastructure LP (XIFR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
XPLR Infrastructure reported Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $435 million and free cash flow before growth of $89 million, reflecting higher financing costs and seasonal wind variability. The company completed roughly 30% of its 2026 repowering program and confirmed a battery storage...
Underground Mine Voids Enable Large-Scale Energy Storage
A new study shows that abandoned coal‑mine goafs can be transformed into large‑scale compressed‑air energy storage (CAES) reservoirs, using detailed 3D geological modeling to assess volume and stability. The Nanshan Mine case demonstrated that pressurizing the voids between 6 MPa and...
Australia’s Coal‑heavy Grid Thwarts Data‑centre Green Ambitions
I saw someone recently claim that Australia should be a 'data centre superpower' (🫠 ) because if they don't, the tech companies would just build their project on America's dirty grid instead. Probably a good time to remind everyone that Australia...
WA Leads Renewables Yet Resists Gas Phase‑Out
Emissions targets, LNG, and an electrifying future: WA is Making History on Renewables but Can’t Accept Gas is Dying Fossil fuel squeeze to the exit continues https://t.co/SSi7FP1KqA @PeterNewmanCUSP @CurtinUni @ProfRayWills @uwanews https://t.co/bGRlyMKinA
Te Rahui: NZ’s Largest Approved Solar Farm Underway Between Taupō and Napier
Construction has begun on Te Rahui, New Zealand’s largest approved solar farm, spanning roughly 800 ha between Taupō and Napier. The joint venture by Nova Energy (Todd Corp) and Meridian Energy will install more than 700,000 panels delivering about 400 MW, enough to power...
Secure Full ITC Value by July 4 for 2030 Success
The Safe Harbor Playbook: Lock in Full ITC Value by July 4th and Win Through 2030 #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/dNPpEw4bQC
Solar PV and Storage Cuts Slash Firm LCOE
Solar PV and storage cost declines drive rapid fall in ‘firm LCOE’, says IRENA #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/goMxYCkjL3
TSMC Taps Wind Power as AI Chip Demand Soars, Taiwan Feels Energy Crunch
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) signed a 30‑year power purchase agreement for the 1‑gigawatt Hai Long offshore wind project, securing renewable electricity for its fab operations. The wind farms will begin feeding Taiwan’s grid in 2025 and reach full capacity by...
Arizona Solar-Storage Project Powers California Utilities
Arizona solar + storage project comes online to benefit California utilities #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/h1ICWBWrUn
Exclusive: Local Opposition to Data Centers Explodes in 2026
Developers abandoned Project Jarvis, a proposed 1‑GW data center near Port St. Lucie, after a failed planning‑board vote and Governor DeSantis’s AI‑regulation push, wiping out an estimated $13.5 billion investment. Heatmap Pro’s analysis shows that at least 20 data‑center projects were...
Signature Solar Opens Reno Hub, Eyes South Carolina Expansion
Signature Solar announces Reno, NV distribution center, targets South Carolina for next facility #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/RABhCVyLPW https://t.co/fRlPSIEh70
Denmark's Grid Overloaded: Data Centers Demand Optimization
Another country facing issues from data center demand. We need to refocus on optimization over assuming unlimited resources. Denmark faces data center reckoning as power grid overwhelmed by surging demand https://t.co/BNOTqpCMax #CIO #AI #DataCenter
Moment Energy Secures $40 M Series B to Build Second‑Life Battery Factory for AI Data Centers
Moment Energy announced a $40 million Series B round led by Evok Innovations, pushing total capital raised past $100 million. The financing will fund the construction of the largest North American second‑life battery factory, targeting the soaring power needs of AI‑driven data...
California Discharges 12,000 MW Battery Array, Matching 12 Nuclear Plants
California’s grid discharged just over 12,000 MW from its battery arrays, a capacity comparable to 12 large nuclear power plants and enough to meet more than 40% of the state’s peak electricity demand. The achievement highlights the rapid scaling of grid‑connected...
Trump Paying Billions to Abandon Wind Power
The Trump administration announced it will spend nearly $1 billion to compensate energy firms for canceling two offshore wind projects off the U.S. coastline. The payment, approved by bipartisan lawmakers, aims to halt construction and avoid further regulatory hurdles. The move...
AI Pivot: Electrification Infrastructure in Focus
AI‑driven data centers are exposing a critical shortfall in the United States’ power grid, prompting investors to look beyond chip makers toward the physical infrastructure that can deliver 24/7 electricity. ALPS Capital highlights this shift in its Q2 2026 market themes,...
Power Drives the AI Data Center Boom, but Connectivity Cannot Be Overlooked
AI’s super‑cycle is reshaping data‑center strategy as power demand skyrockets, with Omdia forecasting global IT‑load capacity to reach 314 GW by 2030 – a 2.9‑fold rise. To sustain gigawatt‑scale training clusters, operators must adopt “scale across,” a new DCI model that...
Texas Beats California in Clean Energy Thanks to Fewer Regulations
Everyone who cares about climate should understand this. Texas, with no pro-climate policies, has blown passed California in clean energy. In large part because Texas has less red tape and makes it easier to build.
Microsoft Weighs Abandoning 2030 Renewable Energy Goal As AI Buildout Tests Limits
Microsoft is weighing a delay or abandonment of its 2030 pledge to match every hour of electricity use with renewable purchases, as the AI‑driven expansion of data centers strains power availability. The firm continues to secure carbon‑free projects, notably a...
HVDC: The Underrated Powerhouse Driving Decarbonization
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission is an under-rated superstar player on Team Decarb, and needs more playing time to show what it can do! Hear @johnarnold, one of its savviest advocates and investors. Cannot wait to listen.
Colossus Data Centers Tarnish Industry's Environmental Image
Andy has a good point. The Colossus data centers have been bad actors on local pollution. I'm very pro-datacenter, and most attacks on them are confused or dishonest. But Collosus specifically makes data centers look bad.