Transition Away Host Colombia Faces Phaseout Challenges
Colombia, under President Gustavo Petro, hosted the inaugural Transition Away conference in Santa Marta, calling on 57 nations to develop national fossil‑fuel phase‑out roadmaps. The government released a draft roadmap aiming to cut domestic fossil‑fuel demand by 90% through rapid solar and wind deployment, electrification and efficiency measures. While Colombia generates only a third of its electricity from fossil fuels, coal and oil still account for about 10% of GDP and face declining export markets. The transition is complicated by social opposition, Indigenous rights concerns and an upcoming election that could reverse the policy.
Cryptominer Mawson Rebrands as Big Digital Energy, Signs 75MW Colo Deal with Endeavor
Big Digital Energy, formerly Mawson Infrastructure Group, announced a rebrand and a new colocation agreement with an Endeavor affiliate. The deal will deliver roughly 75 MW of compute capacity and about 25,000 mining computers, operating under a 50/50 profit‑sharing model. Endeavor...
NERC Issues Level 3 Alert, Orders Utilities to Cut Data‑Center Load Losses by Aug. 3
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) issued a rare Level 3 alert on May 5, 2026, mandating utilities to implement seven actions by Aug. 3 to curb unpredictable data‑center load losses. The move follows a Level 2 warning last year and raises concerns...
EU Rolls Out $711 B AccelerateEU Clean‑Energy Investment Package
The European Commission announced AccelerateEU, a €660 billion ($775 billion) clean‑energy investment package aimed at decarbonising the bloc by 2030. The plan couples short‑term crisis relief with long‑term grid and renewable upgrades, responding to recent supply shocks in the Middle East.
T.Loop Looks to Develop Data Center in Hanko, Finland
T.Loop announced that the city of Hanko, Finland, has set aside land in its Eastern Industrial Area for a new data center. The facility will be designed to capture and deliver waste heat to the town’s district‑heating network, embodying the...
Deep-Rooted Questions on Land-Based CDR
Carbon180 outlines land‑based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as a suite of natural and hybrid approaches that capture CO₂ through photosynthesis and store it in soils, biomass, or engineered products. The piece details dozens of pathways—from afforestation and agroforestry to biochar...
US Offshore Wind “Not a Dead Industry” – Oceantic Network CEO
At the Offshore Technology Conference 2026, Oceantic Network president Liz Burdock argued that U.S. offshore wind is not a dead industry. She cited recent court rulings that overturned the Trump administration’s permitting ban and cleared five stalled permits, strengthening the...
U.S. Inverter Market Faces Policy, Supply Headwinds Despite Safe Harbor Pipeline
Intertek CEA projects U.S. inverter demand to grow 6% annually through 2028, but developers confront tighter regulations under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules and new cybersecurity mandates. Tariffs on imported inverters can reach...
Lessons From Australia for Scaling Rooftop Solar and Home Batteries
U.S. utility regulators toured Australia and documented how low‑cost rooftop solar—priced at less than a third of typical U.S. rates—has become the nation’s dominant distributed resource, now supplying roughly 75% of South Australia’s electricity. The study highlights Australia’s friction‑free interconnection...
Orsted Praises AccelerateEU Energy Package
Orsted CEO Rasmus Errboe praised the European Commission’s AccelerateEU package, which aims to fast‑track the shift from fossil fuels to clean energy through grid upgrades and streamlined permitting. He framed the initiative as a robust response to Middle‑East geopolitical tensions...
PSEG CEO: Nuclear Outlook for New Jersey Improves on Lifting of Moratorium
PSEG CEO Ralph LaRossa said New Jersey’s nuclear outlook has improved after Gov. Mikie Sherrill lifted the state moratorium and created a nuclear task force. However, LaRossa warned that any new nuclear projects will require long‑term federal financial, permitting and siting...
A Tsunami of AI Demand Will Blossom Into a Bright Future for Bloom Energy, Argues CEO KR Sridhar. Here's Why...
Oracle has expanded its fuel‑cell agreement with Bloom Energy to power its AI‑focused Project Jupiter in New Mexico, replacing planned gas turbines and diesel generators with a 2.45 GW Bloom Energy Server block. The project will become one of the largest islanded micro‑grids,...
Nuclear Reaches 41% of TVA’s Power Supply
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s nuclear fleet provided 41% of its power in the first half of fiscal 2026, up from 31% a year earlier. Nuclear generation produced 33,772 GWh, while net income rose to $658 million, a 23% increase. Interim CEO Mike...
Ampyr and Climate Fund Commission India Solar
Climate Fund Managers and Ampyr Energy have commissioned the 67 MWp Somasamudra Phase 1 solar PV plant in Karnataka, marking the fourth delivery under Ampyr’s EU‑backed renewable platform. The facility will produce more than 118 GWh of clean electricity each year, offsetting over...
Kempower Launches Mega Satellite Flex with CCS and MCS Charging Support at ACT Expo
Kempower unveiled the Mega Satellite Flex, a high‑power charging dispenser that supports both CCS and MCS standards for heavy‑duty electric vehicles. The unit can deliver up to 560 kW via CCS and 1.2 MW via MCS, with 5 m and 2.7 m cable reaches...
BlueAlp, KraussMaffei Partner on Plastics Recycling
BlueAlp, a Dutch chemical‑recycling firm, announced a partnership with Germany’s KraussMaffei Extrusion to integrate the ZE BluePower twin‑screw extruder into its pyrolysis process. The equipment will be installed at BlueAlp’s facilities in Italy and Belgium, boosting energy efficiency and material conditioning...
There Are Now More than 2 Million UK Solar Installations
UK solar installations surpassed 2 million in March 2026, the highest monthly volume since 2012, pushing total capacity to 22.1 GW. The month recorded 27,607 new systems delivering 121 MW, while the 373 MW Cleve Hill plant alone contributed 16% of the year‑over‑year capacity...
Texas PV Module Production to Exceed 15 GW in 2026
Texas will produce more than 15 GW of silicon‑based solar PV modules in 2026, accounting for roughly half of all U.S. domestic output. The surge is driven by high‑capacity players such as T1 Energy, Canadian Solar, SEG Solar, Waaree Energies, Imperial...
Renew Risk Launches Severe Storm Model for US Market
Renew Risk has launched a U.S. severe convective storm model designed specifically for utility‑scale solar farms. The model uses an asset‑first, machine‑learning approach and integrates hail, tornadoes and straight‑line wind to produce granular loss estimates. It draws on a monthly‑updated...
Ninety One-Managed EAAIF Backs Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund, managed by Ninety One, has committed a $40 million senior secured loan to finance Egypt’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in the Sokhna Special Economic Zone. The $212.4 million project, led by Green Sky Capital...
Clean Energy Will Help Power FIFA World Cup This Summer
Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts is powering its World Cup matches with a mix of clean energy assets, including a 2 MW solid‑oxide fuel‑cell server, a 1 MW solar array, and purchased renewable energy certificates. The combined system supplies roughly half of...
Enphase Launches IQ Solid-State Transformer to Power AI Data Centers
Enphase Energy introduced its IQ Solid-State Transformer (IQ SST), a modular power‑conversion system that delivers regulated 800 VDC to AI data centers. The design uses 342 smaller GaN‑based modules, aiming to boost efficiency, cut emissions and simplify serviceability for high‑density computing facilities.
ADB Unveils $50 B Cross‑Border Power Grid Drive Across Asia‑Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a US$50 billion program to interconnect electricity grids across the Asia‑Pacific, targeting renewable integration and greater energy security. The plan will mobilise half of the funding directly from ADB and the rest from private and...
Perceptual Robotics Secures Funding to Scale AI Drone Wind Turbine Inspections
Perceptual Robotics, a Thessaloniki‑based drone startup, announced on May 5, 2026 that it closed an undisclosed funding round led by Loggerhead Ventures with follow‑on investment from One Planet Capital. The capital will be used to scale its AI‑driven wind turbine...
Microsoft May Postpone or Scrap 2030 Renewable Goal
Microsoft $MSFT is reportedly considering whether to delay or even abandon its 2030 target of matching 100% of its electricity use with renewable energy purchases - Bloomberg
NERC Compliance Essential for National Energy Security
Op-ed: NERC compliance is critical to national energy security #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/cCDbZUXhEo
Xcel Energy: Google Deal Sets Template for Large Load Tariff Strategy
Xcel Energy’s pending deal with Google for a near‑1 GW data center in Minnesota will serve as a template for large‑load tariffs in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and Wisconsin. Under the agreement, Google funds all infrastructure, and Xcel is filing similar tariffs...
24/7 Solar Beats Coal and Gas Costs Globally
24/7 solar+storage is already here: China $30/MWh, Brazil $65, Oman $69. By 2030, India, South Africa, and Spain will all be near $50 - all way cheaper than new coal ($70 to $85/MWh) and new gas ($100+/MWh) The Fire Age is...
AI Data Centers Will Match US Residential Power by 2030
The global AI data center industry will consume as much power as residential electricity across 2/3 of the United States by 2030 (950 TWh). We're literally building a parallel electrical civilization — except this one thinks faster and never sleeps.
Ballard to Supply Fuel Cell Modules for New Solaris H2 Bus
Ballard Power Systems will equip Solaris’s next‑generation hydrogen bus with its new FCmove‑SC fuel‑cell module. The partnership, which began in 2019, previously used the 70 kW FCmove‑HD and 100 kW FCmove‑HD+ modules for the 12‑metre and 18‑metre Urbino models. Ballard’s order for...
World's First Certified Electric Aircraft Takes Flight
Saxon Air’s Pipistrel Velis Electro flight thrills This is the world’s first type-certified electric-powered aircraft https://t.co/C2JFtNA6HM
American Steel & Aluminum Expands Solar Foundations Operations
Solar foundations manufacturer American Steel and Aluminum expands operations #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/Wrc1OxsjqX
Duke Energy Added 2.7 GW of Contracted Data Centers in Q1
Duke Energy announced it has signed 2.7 GW of new data‑center service agreements in Q1, bringing its total executed contracts with data centers to 7.6 GW, most of which are already under construction. The utility also highlighted a 7.8 GW high‑confidence pipeline of...
NSW Batteries Supply Nearly 12% of Power Demand
Australia: NSW battery storage systems capture 11.9% of state consumption #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/6LT8QX6dM7
Texas PV Production Set to Surpass 15 GW by 2026
Texas PV module production to exceed 15 GW in 2026 #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/5NPKmZ33qg https://t.co/I1YqDk0FnK
Baleària Dual-Fuel Fast Ferry Newbuild Aces Sea Trials
Baleària’s new 123‑metre dual‑fuel Ro‑Pax fast ferry Mercedes Pinto completed sea trials, hitting a top speed of 38 knots. Built by Astilleros Armon in Gijón and designed by Incat Crowther, the vessel can transport up to 1,200 passengers and 425 vehicles. Powered by...
Clean Energy Set to Power This Summer's World Cup
Clean energy will help power FIFA World Cup this summer #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/BQ7RVTq1n9
Utility Model Facing Disruption, Potential Endgame
Is This the End of the Utility As We Know It? #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/jdpfdwEMlt https://t.co/09qK0xfvpy
Electric Buses Are Over Half Of National Park Site’s Bus Fleet
The Presidio Trust is adding five battery‑electric buses to its free shuttle fleet, pushing the share of electric vehicles above 50 percent. The transition promises lower maintenance costs, reduced emissions, and cleaner air for drivers, passengers, and nearby residents. The...
Overview Energy Secures US Air Force Space Solar Contract
Overview Energy awarded contract to provide space-based solar power to U.S. Air Force #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/xQw97BIOKl
Geothermal Power: Limitless, Zero‑carbon, but Needs 10× Growth
Geothermal energy could power civilization forever — 24/7, zero carbon, tiny footprint, works anywhere. It’s growing fast. But not fast enough. Here’s what the industry could learn to 10x its speed 🧵
Turning CO2 Into Valuable Chemicals: Tiny Material Interfaces Make a Big Difference
Researchers at National Taiwan University and the University of North Dakota have demonstrated that palladium nanoparticles supported on indium oxide (Pd/In₂O₃) dramatically improve electrochemical CO₂ reduction to formic acid. At –1.1 V vs RHE the catalyst lifts Faradaic efficiency from ~30%...
Michael Jantzen Unveils Rotating Solar‑Powered Eco‑Aquaponic House at Botanical Garden
Designer Michael Jantzen introduced the Eco‑Aquaponic House, a rotating solar‑powered structure that autonomously cultivates fish and plants, at a public exhibit in a botanical garden. The six‑section kinetic design uses sun‑tracking panels, heat‑retention tubes and a closed‑loop aquaponic system to...
Kenya: GDC Conference Opens as Experts Back Geothermal to Power Industrial Growth
The third Geothermal Conference 2026 opened in Nairobi on May 4, highlighting Kenya’s push to make geothermal the backbone of its industrial expansion. Principal Secretary for Energy Alex Wachira underscored that stable power is essential for economic growth, noting Kenya’s rank...
How the Solar and Storage 'Sweet Spot' Could Slash Europe's Energy Costs
SolarPower Europe’s new scenario projects that scaling solar generation together with battery storage across the continent could halve operating costs for power consumers by 2030. The model calls for roughly 300 GW of new solar capacity and 150 GW of storage, backed...
Microsoft May Drop Ambitious Clean‑energy Goal for Data Centers
Microsoft Corp. may shelve one of the industry’s most ambitious clean-energy targets as it tries to remove hurdles that could hold it back in the race to power data centers, according to people with knowledge of the matter. https://t.co/V2xpfWIiLr
Tesla Secures 60-Truck Order From California Port Drayage Fleets
Tesla has landed a combined order for 60 Semi trucks from two California port drayage operators through Forum Mobility. The deal, worth roughly $15‑$18 million, marks the largest single commitment to the Semi from the drayage sector and highlights the growing...
Solar Experts Offer a Solution to Satisfy Both Sides in Ivanpah Decommissioning Battle
Two California utilities, PG&E and SCE, are trying to terminate their long‑term power purchase agreements for the 392 MW Ivanpah CSP plant, citing chronic under‑performance and high costs. The California Public Utilities Commission has rejected the termination requests, emphasizing the need...
Norwegian Startup Testing Hybrid Solar, Wave, Wind System
Norwegian startup Flex2Future has begun testing a scaled‑down hybrid offshore energy platform that combines solar, wave and wind generation in a SINTEF ocean basin. Laboratory trials focus on the structure’s hydrodynamic response and the power‑take‑off performance of its wave converters....
European Solar-Plus-Storage Ramp-Up Could Cut 2030 Power Costs by 49%
SolarPower Europe’s new Solar+ report outlines an ambitious pathway for solar photovoltaic and battery storage deployment across the EU. By 2030, the EU aims to expand operational storage from 55 GW to 200 GW and double solar’s share to 26%, pushing renewables...