Know What's Happening in ClimateTech
Know What's Happening in ClimateTech
Investors have lodged applications for 12.15 GW of utility‑scale merchant battery storage in Greece, far surpassing the 4.7 GW capacity earmarked in the country's new program. The applications split into roughly 10 GW for the transmission grid and 2.15 GW for distribution networks. The program provides priority grid connections but offers no subsidies, requiring projects to be financed commercially. However, unresolved financing mechanisms and policy details leave the construction timeline uncertain.
Uber announced a multi‑year investment of up to $1.25 billion in Rivian, securing 10,000 fully autonomous R2 SUVs for robotaxi service with an option for 40,000 more by 2030. The deal, slated to launch in Miami and San Francisco in 2028,...
Prologis, the global logistics REIT, has expanded its on‑site solar program to generate over 1 GW of electricity across its warehouse, logistics and data‑center rooftops, covering roughly 6% of its 1.3 billion square feet of roof space in 18 of its 20...
A 339‑mile transmission line is set to bring Canadian hydropower to New York City for the first time, linking upstate New York’s power grid with renewable electricity from Quebec. The project, slated for completion in the mid‑2020s, will add roughly...
Great to see the @EIB pledge €1 billion for renewable energy in #Africa. This is a strong boost for the continent’s energy and development goals, and for #Mission300’s aim of #PoweringAfrica by electrifying 300 million people by 2030. https://t.co/K48tZWNraO
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...
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
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...
Solar Insiders Podcast: How saving energy can save businesses a fortune #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/dmZhTfv6CU https://t.co/zYlPTjBXaL
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 could improve durability of perovskite solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/mXB9zRNKzo
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 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...
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...
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...
New relationship pairs Renon batteries with Solis inverters #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/bpAqKXe9vH
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-laden South African municipalities may turn to solar-plus-battery backup solutions #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/yVWOXGTUZe
“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
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 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, 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 launches 800 MW solar module plant in India #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VPIu82w0jy
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 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 installations reach 43 GW in 2025 despite slowdown #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/GxDPCObAMH https://t.co/EVfWXIknCd
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...
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
"Can Offshore Wind Win The Trump Disinformation War?" by Carolyn Fortuna (@c4tuna31) for @CleanTechnica: https://t.co/XYV8TJiu5e
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 emerges as strong candidate dopant for Czochralski PV wafers #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/CAUE6LNgmK
Affordability is THE key word in energy today. So how do we tackle it? @cleanaircatf has some ideas. Let’s get to work.
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 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 reaches 179 MW amid regulatory shifts #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/WFynWhcfpB
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...
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 projects win 1.8GW in UK capacity market auctions #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/rjIyZjNExR
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 warn energy community targets outpace reality #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/QZqS1XRUDX
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.
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,...
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.
Amazing. Lithium ion batteries were once good for maybe 1,000-2,000 full discharge cycles. Now we're reaching multi-decade lifespans.
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”...
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 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.
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....
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...
Can you even imagine building a data center in the EU with behind-the-meter power when this could happen at any moment?
