Know What's Happening in ClimateTech
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Schneider Electric launched two variable‑speed HVAC drives, the ATH200 and ATH600, promising more than 30% energy savings and robust operation in temperatures from –10 °F to 60 °F. The drives are built for OEMs serving commercial and mission‑critical buildings, featuring native Modbus and BACnet communication, integrated thermal protection, and electromagnetic‑compatibility filtering. They are part of Schneider’s Altivar ecosystem, which includes controllers and HMIs, and carry IEC 62443‑4‑2 Level 1 cybersecurity certification. Additionally, the drives support low‑GWP refrigerants up to 25 hp, aligning with emerging environmental regulations.
Ormat Technologies announced that its 80 MW/320 MWh Shirk battery energy storage system in Visalia, California, entered commercial operation on March 12, 2026, meeting the City of Riverside’s 15‑year resource adequacy contract deadline. The project qualifies for a 40% investment tax credit, which Ormat...
European Commission's AI Continent Action Plan proposes tripling data‑centre capacity in five to seven years via the draft CAIDA regulation. The draft fast‑tracks permits for land, water and energy, sidelining local communities and environmental safeguards. Critics cite ongoing conflicts in...
Bell Canada announced a 300 MW data‑center campus near Regina, Saskatchewan, slated to begin construction this spring. The facility, Bell’s largest investment in the province, will be pre‑leased to AI cloud provider CoreWeave and wafer‑scale chip maker Cerebras. The first data...
Google announced a $1 billion investment to expand its Lenoir, North Carolina data center, which already supports core services such as Maps, Photos, Search, Workspace, and YouTube. The expansion will add roughly 60 acres to the 337,000‑square‑foot campus, though detailed timelines...
Back‑contact (BC) solar modules from Aiko Solar and Longi captured over 50% of Switzerland's rooftop PV market in 2025, driven by a premium on module efficiency rather than price. The report notes a gradual decline in the AC/DC ratio to...
Pii Energy has introduced the Edge 2000, a plug‑in solar‑plus‑storage kit aimed at renters and apartment dwellers. The system pairs 1.2 kW of photovoltaic panels with a 2 kWh battery, ten smart outlets, and a Raspberry Pi‑driven controller. Priced at roughly $2,400, it...
Europe achieved its first cumulative 100 GW of energy storage by the end of 2025, split evenly between lithium‑ion battery systems and pumped hydro facilities. Jacopo Tosoni, deputy secretary‑general of Energy Storage Europe, highlighted upcoming EU policy shifts to increase domestic...
Finlight and Atrato Onsite Energy have merged under the Finlight brand, creating one of Europe’s largest distributed‑generation operators. The combined entity now manages 700 MW of commercial‑industrial solar and 23,000 residential projects across the UK, Spain and Portugal. Finlight will invest...
India’s power regulator, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, drafted stricter grid‑supply rules for wind and solar producers, including hefty penalties for missing commitments. After developers warned the measures could erode revenues and deter clean‑energy investment, the government asked CERC to...
Infrastructure Investor’s weekly briefing highlights three major developments: data centre operators are positioning themselves to drive down electricity costs, the European Climate Platform’s sixth fund (ECP VI) has closed at $3.7 billion, and private‑equity firm EQT has entered the UK water market....
North America’s power grid is confronting a rapid demand surge, driven by a data‑center boom, reshoring of manufacturing, and broader electrification, pushing load growth to 2‑3% annually. Utilities are scrambling to replace retiring baseload plants while adding intermittent renewables, creating...
Cambodia has commissioned a 500 MW/1 GWh grid‑forming battery energy storage system in Pursat province, the country’s first and largest of its kind. Developed by local firm SchneiTec, the BESS uses grid‑forming inverters to provide inertia and voltage support, bolstering grid reliability...
Ukraine enacted Law No. 4777-IX, overhauling 15 energy‑market statutes and creating a dedicated solar‑plus‑storage auction track. The new framework extends renewable support to 2034, mandates a minimum 10% quota for solar‑plus‑storage, and sets a €0.12/kWh price ceiling. It also eases...
Adform’s near‑term science‑based emissions‑reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company pledges a 42% absolute cut in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse‑gas emissions by 2030, using 2024 as a baseline, and a 51.6% intensity reduction in...
Landsec has struck a 20‑year partnership with RAW Charging to install a £24.5 million electric‑vehicle charging network across its flagship retail destinations. The rollout will deliver 1,000 charging bays – 554 AC fast and 446 DC rapid – at 28 sites,...
A third turbine blade has broken off a GE Vernova 5.3 MW Cypress turbine at Sweden’s Björkvattnet wind farm, which supplies most of its power to Google under a long‑term PPA. The farm, operated by OX2 for investor Infravia, has already...
Polestar has cemented its reputation as a sustainability pioneer by publishing full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reports for every model since 2020, a practice still rare in the automotive sector. The latest LCA for the Polestar 5 grand tourer shows a...
Not every energy innovation needs massive infrastructure. The Vortex Turbine by Turbulent Hydro shows how smaller, decentralized solutions can generate reliable power from rivers and canals with only a low height difference. A single turbine can produce 15 to 70 kW of continuous energy, operating...
"Seattle must require public buildings meet Passivhaus Standards to lead on climate" - by Mike Eliason #passivhaus #passivehouse #climateaction https://t.co/wzoq3QRnCw https://t.co/SjtA91XRx5
China’s 2024 work report confirmed plans to broaden its national emissions trading system beyond power to heavy‑industry sectors such as steel, cement and aluminium. New compliance rules now require these firms to report and verify emissions, laying the groundwork for...
"Tain Campus is the first school building in Highland to be Passivhaus certified... The new community campus will replace existing school buildings that are no longer fit for purpose." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/h0HgYwMG5D https://t.co/jgDwEgD7wM
"Love Schack Architecture insulates an Idaho home with straw, making the case for low-carbon construction" #passivhaus #passivehouse #lowcarbon https://t.co/HigMJy8KkK https://t.co/ux9xrWbNrJ
New York State has pledged $32 million to replace gas stoves with induction models in public‑housing units, beginning with a full‑building pilot on the Bronx’s Seneca Avenue. The program targets indoor air‑quality improvements and compliance with Local Law 97’s emissions goals, especially...
The new wind and solar capacity contracted at the UK's latest renewable auction will avoid the need for 78 LNG tankers-worth of imports each year, worth roughly £4bn at current gas prices https://t.co/gSdA6f5Jco https://t.co/tUyJ47PBMW
European regulators should avoid adjusting electricity pricing in case it puts at risk investment in clean energy, according to the CEO of Statkraft https://t.co/J5F9UAE4oH
Salem Electric selected JST Power Equipment’s OD3Mag outdoor substation breaker to replace an aging unit at its Oregon facility, prioritizing a rugged enclosure that can endure the Pacific Northwest’s wet climate. The breaker’s magnetic actuation reduces maintenance effort, while its...
Some countries are better positioned to weather this energy crisis than they would have been just a few years ago. That's because of the rapid growth of renewable energy, battery systems and electric vehicles. NPR interviewed me for this excellent piece:...
South Korea is lifting a cap on coal-fired power generation (until now set at 80% of capacity) to offset the loss of LNG The flexibility of Asia to performan gas-to-coal switching (and its enormous coal-fired fleet) provides a layer of insulation...
Advanced conductors, especially Aluminum‑Encapsulated Carbon Core (AECC), are now mainstream, offering higher ampacity without the thermal sag of traditional ACSS. Reconductoring with AECC lets utilities boost transmission capacity quickly, avoiding new right‑of‑way permits and costly structural upgrades. Projects report 30‑40%...
Sweden approved permits for only three wind farms in 2025, totaling 12 turbines and roughly 0.25 TWh of annual generation. The Swedish Energy Agency’s 2035 scenario calls for about 5.4 TWh of new on‑shore wind each year, a gap the current approvals...
Join the Gender and Energy Compact partners this week at #CSW70 for the 'Shaping the Green Energy Transition: Accelerating Climate & Energy Action through Women’s Leadership' event. 📅 19 March 🕘 8:30–10:00 EST 📍 UN Church Center 🔗 https://t.co/moPwmBHLfP https://t.co/tQYKxBIZpK
European Energy commissioned the 108 MW Lancaster Solar Farm in Victoria, delivering power to Apple under a long‑term power purchase agreement. The facility comprises roughly 170,000 solar panels and was inaugurated during the Danish Royal Couple’s state visit, with Yorta Yorta community...
Researchers at Helmholtz‑Zentrum Dresden‑Rossendorf introduced a reproducible theoretical framework for designing polyheptazine imide photocatalysts. Using many‑body perturbation theory, they modeled the effect of 53 different metal ions on charge separation and visible‑light absorption. Experimental synthesis of eight ion‑doped materials confirmed...
Southern California regulators rejected a landmark clean‑heat rule that would have pushed electric heat pumps and phased down new gas heaters, after receiving more than 20,000 public comments opposing the proposal. An investigation by the Los Angeles Times found that...
Researchers introduced single Ni atoms into Ru clusters supported on nitrogen‑boron doped carbon to manipulate interfacial water structure for alkaline hydrogen evolution. The Ni atoms shift the charge distribution of Ru, causing K⁺·H₂O hydrate molecules to reorient and bind more...
Frankfurt Airport’s operator Fraport is executing a multi‑pronged renewable energy plan that combines long‑term offshore wind power purchase agreements with on‑site vertical photovoltaic installations. Starting mid‑2026, an 85 MW PPA with the He Dreiht wind farm will supply roughly 372 GWh of...
Elon Musk's xAI has equipped its Memphis Colossus supercomputer with a dedicated wastewater‑to‑cooling system, diverting roughly 3 million gallons per day from the city’s treatment plant. The on‑site treatment facility, slated for completion in late 2026, purifies non‑potable water for the...
Researchers introduced pyrene‑based covalent organic frameworks (PyCOFs) as bulk dopants for formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) perovskite solar cells. The COFs feature π‑conjugated linkages and Lewis‑basic groups (–C≡N, –C═N–, –SH) that coordinate with undercoordinated Pb2+ sites, passivating deep traps without altering...
BMW announced that its upcoming i3 sedan will slash supply‑chain carbon‑dioxide‑equivalent emissions by roughly one‑third compared with industry averages. The vehicle incorporates about 30% secondary materials, including high‑recycled‑content aluminium and PET plastics, and its Gen 6 battery cells emit 33% less...
ABB’s latest report shows 63% of Malaysian industrial leaders have already invested in energy efficiency, with another 33% planning action within a year. Energy costs represent roughly a quarter of operating expenses, and 61% of firms say rising prices threaten...
The White Cliffs Solar Power Station, built in 1980, is the first commercially operated solar‑thermal plant in Australia and one of the earliest worldwide. The outback NSW site featured 14 parabolic dishes with over 2,000 mirrors each, generating steam‑driven electricity...
Global wind capacity additions reached a record 169 GW in 2025, a 38% rise over 2024. China led the surge, installing more than 100 GW and accounting for 95% of new on‑shore capacity. Chinese turbine makers dominated the market, occupying six of...
Everllence won a contract to deliver two RB compressor skids for Thailand’s inaugural carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at PTTEP’s Arthit gas field. The compressors, paired with Solar Turbines gas turbines, will enable capture and offshore storage of up...
TotalEnergies‑Eren subsidiary TE H2 has lodged a 56‑page EPBC referral for the Wak Wak project, a proposed 2.7 GW solar farm paired with a 6 GWh battery on up to 3,400 ha near Darwin. The development, slated to start construction by May 2027, would connect to...
WinDC and US edge‑computing platform Armada have teamed up to roll out a network of renewable‑energy‑powered portable AI factories across Australia. The partnership will install 11 MW of modular data centres at wind, solar and battery sites, each deployable in about...
Wait until he finds out that 30% of the energy that drives his models are fed by fossil fuels
Wind Power Returns: Cargo Ships Harness the Breeze Once Again by @QuantumTech_X #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy https://t.co/l5I1nuSoYx
Maersk Offshore Wind officially christened its new 40,000‑ton wind turbine installation vessel, Maersk Viridis, on the ship’s main deck. The vessel features a Jones Act‑compliant feeder‑based installation system with stabilizing technology for high sea states. Maersk Viridis will sail to...
Researchers used machine‑learning interatomic potential (MLIP) calculations to screen dopants for orthorhombic Sn₃O₄, identifying aluminum as a stable dopant. Experimental hydrothermal synthesis confirmed the predictions, with 5 % Al‑doped o‑Sn₃O₄ delivering 16‑times higher hydrogen production under visible light. The study demonstrates...
