Cat® Unveils Battery Electric Power Unit at IFAT 2026, Turning Electrification Into a Drop-In Solution
Caterpillar unveiled its prototype Battery Electric Power Unit (BEPU) at IFAT 2026 in Munich, integrating it into Doppstadt’s SWS 6 Spiral Shaft Separator. The BEPU is a compact, plug‑and‑play system that swaps a diesel engine for an electric powertrain without altering the machine’s footprint. Designed as a drop‑in solution, it bundles battery, motor, inverter, charger, cooling and controls into a single package. The debut, backed by Zeppelin Power Systems, aims to accelerate OEM adoption of low‑emission equipment for indoor and urban applications.
Cambridge Spin-Out Barocal Raises €8.5 Million Seed Round for Refrigerant-Free Heating and Cooling Tech
Cambridge University spin‑out Barocal has closed a €8.5 million (≈$10 million) seed round led by World Fund, Breakthrough Energy Discovery, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures and IP Group. The funding will expand its engineering team and accelerate commercialization of solid‑state barocaloric heating and cooling...
Tigo Adds Real-Time Spot Market Pricing to Predict+ Platform
Tigo Energy has upgraded its Predict+ platform to include real‑time spot market pricing for ISO customers across the United States. The addition joins existing modules—Market Insights, Customer Insights, Profit Analysis and Regulatory Support—enhancing the platform’s ability to deliver up to...
Data Center Boom Keeps Emissions Rising in Top States
The power grid emissions trajectory of America's four biggest data centre development states: all either rising or stagnant Plonking new data centre demand on top of electrification, cooling, heating makes it even harder for new renewables to cut down on...
Tigo Integrates Real-Time Spot Pricing Into Predict+ Platform
Tigo adds real-time spot market pricing to Predict+ platform #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/XcNeuy5iyb
Peter Thiel Backs $1bn Ocean Data Centre Start-Up Powered by Waves
Peter Thiel has committed capital to a new ocean‑based data centre venture that aims to harness wave energy for power. The startup targets a $1 billion valuation and plans to deploy modular server pods anchored in the open sea. By using...
North Carolina Targets Hyperscale Costs with Proposed AI Infrastructure Bill
North Carolina lawmakers introduced the Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act, requiring hyperscale data centers of 40 MW or more to pay the full cost of power, water and infrastructure and to forgo state and local tax incentives. The bill also mandates...
SK Seeks Financing Options for BESS Developer Key Capture
Why SK is exploring ‘various options’ to raise financing for BESS developer Key Capture Energy #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/XfH046DR4e
SOLV Energy Bolsters Utility Platform with Roberson Waite Acquisition
SOLV Energy expands utility infrastructure platform with acquisition of Roberson Waite Electric #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Bje3Dui1oP
Innovative Numerical Simulation Methods for Resilient Hydrogen Networks
Researchers at Fraunhofer EMI have unveiled a hydraulic simulation tool that models hydrogen pipeline networks under extreme disruptions. Built on the EU’s SecureGas natural‑gas algorithm, it adds dynamic pressure, flow and storage modeling for hydrogen’s unique properties. The platform enables...
Floating Solar Cuts Canal Evaporation 70% and Algae 85%
Solar on canals reduces water evaporation by 70% and algae growth by 85% #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/uI4EAYfgLU
The AI Electric Grid Calls for a Mixed‑fleet Transmission Strategy
The rapid expansion of hyperscale AI data centers is creating unprecedented transmission challenges for U.S. utilities, as loads of hundreds of megawatts to over a gigawatt appear in already constrained corridors. At the same time, the renewable generation needed to...
EDB Offers New Paradigm to Slash Data Center Emissions
EnterpriseDB unveiled EDB PG AI, a suite of performance efficiencies that target the data layer of AI workloads. The platform reduces data‑center power use by shrinking infrastructure footprints and optimizing vector indexing, search, and retrieval operations. By measuring "intelligence per watt," EDB...
18 EV Fast Chargers Running On 100% Renewable Electricity Installed In Germany
EnBW has installed 18 ultra‑fast EV chargers along Germany’s A6 and A7 motorways, each capable of delivering up to 400 kW. The stations are located near Landstuhl in Rhineland‑Palatinate and Ellwangen‑Jagst in Bavaria. All chargers are powered exclusively by 100 % renewable...
400MWh Weld Energy Storage Project in Platte River, Colorado Advances as PRPA Finishes Key Steps
Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) has kicked off construction of the 400 MWh Weld Energy Storage project in Colorado, marking its first utility‑scale battery installation. The project, built and owned by NextEra Energy Resources, will sit beside the Black Hollow solar...
Some Renewable Energy Updates
A new Nature study compares direct air capture (DAC) with wind and solar, finding that current and near‑term DAC technologies are less cost‑effective than renewable deployment across all U.S. regions. Only a massive breakthrough in DAC efficiency could make it...
BYD to Establish Flash Charging Stations in Australia and New Zealand
Chinese automaker BYD announced it will launch its Flash Charging network in Australia and New Zealand, with the first stations slated to open by the end of the year. The initial rollout includes three high‑output chargers at Denza showrooms in Adelaide,...
ADB Launches $1.02 Bn Minerals-to-Manufacturing Financing Facility for Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) unveiled a Critical Minerals‑to‑Manufacturing Financing Partnership Facility backed by $20 million from Japan, $1.6 million from the United Kingdom and $500 million memoranda from Korea Eximbank and K‑SURE. The platform aims to move Asian economies from raw‑material exporters...
Denmark Pauses New Data‑Center Grid Connections as 60 GW Queue Swells
Denmark’s state‑owned grid operator Energinet has placed a temporary freeze on new data‑center grid connections after a surge in demand left a 60 GW backlog, with data centers accounting for 14 GW. The move underscores the clash between AI‑driven data‑center growth and...
Siemens to Show Digital Water and Waste Tools at IFAT
Siemens will showcase its digital water, wastewater and waste management solutions at IFAT 2026, the leading environmental‑technology trade fair. The portfolio features SIWA Quality Inspector for real‑time water‑quality monitoring, SIWA Treatment Optimizer with physics‑based models and digital twins, and soft‑sensor...
Reform Government Could Cause Truss-Style Chaos, Says Renewables Industry
Britain’s Reform UK party has pledged to strip existing renewable‑energy subsidy contracts, a move that RenewableUK chief lobbyist Tara Singh warns could trigger economic turmoil reminiscent of the Liz Truss era. Singh argues that cancelling legally‑binding contracts would erode investor confidence and...
Tesla Logs $573 Million in Sales to SpaceX and xAI in 2025
Tesla reported $573 million in revenue from sales to SpaceX and xAI for 2025, with $430.1 million coming from xAI’s Megapack purchases and $143.3 million from SpaceX vehicle orders. The intra‑conglomerate transactions underscore how Musk’s firms are leveraging each other to boost top‑line...
Powering Data Centers in Emerging Markets
Artificial intelligence and cloud growth will push global data‑center electricity use past 945 TWh by 2030, prompting developers to look beyond saturated hubs in the U.S., Europe and East Asia. Emerging regions such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America,...
EGA Commissions Solar Panel Plant in Paarl
Ener‑G‑Africa (EGA) has commissioned a solar‑panel assembly plant in Paarl, Western Cape, with a name‑plate capacity of 150 MW per year. The facility currently runs a single shift with about 30 employees and produces 550 W monocrystalline PERC modules, while also supporting...
Commission Blocks EU Funding for Huawei Solar Tech
The European Commission announced it will block EU funding for solar‑panel inverters supplied by high‑risk vendors such as China’s Huawei. Guidance will restrict the use of EU money on projects that rely on these components, though existing projects can apply...
POWER Reveals 2026 Awards Finalists; Readers to Choose Plant of the Year
POWER magazine announced the finalists for its 2026 Awards, covering projects, people and organizations that are shaping the global power sector. The ceremony will take place at Experience POWER in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 28, 2026. A new feature lets readers vote to...
Knutsen NYK Venture Working with Var Energi on New Project for CO2 Carriers
Knutsen Group and Japan’s NYK have created the joint venture Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) to develop a dedicated fleet of CO₂ carriers. KNCC announced a cooperation with Norway’s Var Energi and Aker Solutions to design an integrated CO₂ transportation...
Meta Signs 250-MW PPA on EDP Renewables’ Arkansas Solar Project
Meta and EDP Renewables North America have signed a long‑term power purchase agreement for the Cypress Knee Solar project, a 250‑megawatt solar farm slated for completion in Arkansas by 2028. This deal marks Meta’s third partnership with EDPR NA, bringing the...
Australia Trims EV Tax Break to Save Budget
Australia will limit a tax discount aimed at encouraging purchases of electric vehicles as the center-left government looks for savings in next week’s budget https://t.co/SPh3n8WOMj
ISO New England Trims 10-Year Forecast Based on Electrification Outlook
ISO New England’s latest CELT report projects regional electricity consumption to increase 9% over the next decade, reaching 127,660 GWh by 2035, roughly 0.9% annually. The forecast trims earlier expectations—down from a 17% rise projected in 2024 and an 11% rise...
New Guidebook Advances 24/7 Carbon‑Free Energy Globally
A major step forward for #SDG7! I am happy to share the new 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact Guidebook that aims to support a growing global movement working to decarbonize power systems while expanding access to clean, affordable #energy globally. https://t.co/JPsgsz6rJ8 https://t.co/QB4ZBNlbS4
Syensqo Earns Top Sustainability Honour for Battery Recovery Innovation
Syensqo, a Canadian cleantech firm, won the World Economic Forum’s Global Sustainable Innovation Award for its breakthrough battery‑recovery technology. The process extracts up to 95% of lithium, cobalt and nickel from end‑of‑life electric‑vehicle batteries, slashing material waste. A $30 million Series B...
Qualitas Energy Receives Green Light: Qualitas Energy Secures Permits for 59 MW Wind Projects in Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony
Qualitas Energy has obtained permits for two wind projects in Germany, adding more than 59 MW of capacity across Rhineland‑Palatinate and Lower Saxony. The Rhineland‑Palatinate site will host three 6.8 MW turbines, while a repowering effort in Lower Saxony will replace five...
Verogy Completes 7 Solar Projects for Connecticut Trade School System
Verogy, backed by the Connecticut Green Bank, has completed a seven‑project solar portfolio for the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), delivering 4.7 MW of rooftop and carport installations across six technical high schools and one carport at Howell Cheney....
Iran War Is ‘Supercharging’ Clean Energy Transition, UN Climate Chief Says
The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is accelerating the global shift toward renewable energy, according to UN climate chief Simon Stiell. Volatile oil and gas supplies have prompted European nations to rush rooftop solar installations and Pakistan...
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers Moves Deeper Into North Sea CO2 Shipping Push
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) has signed an MoU with Aker Solutions and Vår Energi CCS to develop the Trudvang CCS project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The partnership aims to create an integrated CO₂ value chain that links European...
165 Onshore Wind Farm Projects in U.S. Clamped Down as Pentagon Cites National Security Concerns
The U.S. Department of Defense has placed 165 on‑shore wind projects on private land under a national‑security review, effectively halting progress on roughly 30 GW of capacity—enough to power about 15 million homes. The projects span all stages, from completed negotiations awaiting...
Study Finds No Health Risks Near Wind Turbines
New @nberpubs: "Wind Turbine Proximity and Health: Longitudinal Evidence from U.S. Households" https://t.co/u0x9T6P77L "we find no detectable adverse health effects from turbine exposure at typical exposure distances" https://t.co/WV08TAKYfS
Munich, Allianz Arena Activates High-Power Truck and Bus Charging Site Close to Motorway Interchange
Allianz Arena in Munich has commissioned two 400 kW high‑power charging stations, creating four bays for electric trucks in its coach parking area. The site sits beside the A9/A99 motorway interchange, a corridor that sees up to 10,000 trucks per day,...
$10 Billion Imperial Valley Data Center Threatens Water Supply for California Region
Developer Sebastian Rucci plans a $10 billion, 330‑megawatt data center in Imperial Valley that would consume 750,000 gallons of water each day. Residents and water‑policy experts warn the project could strain local water supplies and raise utility rates, while the developer...
Mobius Renewables Acquires Air Liquide’s Biogas Assets Across US, France, Norway, Sweden
Mobius Renewables closed a deal to buy Air Liquide’s biogas production assets in the United States, France, Norway and Sweden. The portfolio adds six landfill‑gas RNG sites, five farm‑waste sites and a majority stake in Redo Biosolutions, expanding Mobius’s annual...
Factorial Energy's $1.1B SPAC Deal Targets Solid-State EV Batteries and Defense Drones
Factorial Energy has signed a definitive SPAC merger with Cartesian Growth Corp III, valuing the solid‑state battery startup at roughly $1.1 billion and securing $100 million of new capital. The deal, slated for a mid‑year Nasdaq debut under the ticker FAC, positions...
Meta Teams with Overview Energy on $1 GW Space Solar Pilot, Launch Targeted for 2028
Meta has signed a partnership with satellite startup Overview Energy to design a space‑based solar power system capable of delivering up to 1 GW of clean electricity. The first pilot satellite is scheduled for launch no earlier than 2028, marking the...
China Datang Brings Online 500 MW Solar Farm for Direct Data Center Supply
China Datang Corp has commissioned a 500 MW solar farm in Zhongwei, Ningxia, marking the nation’s first large‑scale renewable project built to feed a data‑center cluster directly. The plant, part of a 2 GW first‑phase build‑out that also includes a 1.5 GW wind...
Inspired Evolution Backs CrossBoundary Energy
Inspired Evolution announced a $40 million investment via its Evolution III fund into CrossBoundary Energy, a developer of distributed renewable power for commercial and industrial clients across sub‑Saharan Africa. The capital will fund new solar, battery storage and hybrid projects, including...
ADB Unveils $70bn Plan for Asia’s Energy and Digital Infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank announced a $70 bn plan to upgrade energy and digital infrastructure across Asia‑Pacific by 2035. The Pan‑Asia Power Grid Initiative will mobilise $50 bn to build 22,000 km of cross‑border transmission lines, integrate 20 GW of renewable power and reach...
Arcadia Acquires Engie Impact to Create Unified Energy Intelligence Platform
Arcadia, a Washington‑based energy data platform, announced the acquisition of Engie Impact, the utility expense and sustainability arm of French power giant Engie. The combined entity will serve more than 1,500 customers—including 25% of the Fortune 500—and manage roughly $100 billion in...
Japan Reopens NEDO Perovskite Solar Call with Single-Junction Focus
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has launched a supplementary call for proposals to scale up single‑junction perovskite solar cell manufacturing. The five‑year Green Innovation Fund program runs from fiscal 2026 through 2030 and seeks to match...
Nuclear Power on a Faster Timeline Is Possible. Here Is How Utilities Can Make It Work.
Applied Atomics, founded by former SpaceX engineers, is importing a vertical‑integration model to nuclear power development. By owning design, manufacturing and operational knowledge, the company aims to compress feedback loops that traditionally cause costly delays. Safety is engineered into the...
Elevated Infrastructure: Champion Fiberglass® Supports Reliable Power at Luxury Mountain Resort Town
Wasatch Peaks Ranch, a 12,740‑acre luxury ski and golf resort, required a durable underground power conduit capable of surviving extreme altitude, temperature swings, and heavy snowfall. After evaluating PVC, the project team chose Champion Fiberglass® conduit for its lightweight, high‑temperature...