Know What's Happening in ClimateTech
Know What's Happening in ClimateTech
Aemetis reported Q2 2025 revenue of $52.2 million, up $9.3 million thanks to resumed biodiesel shipments to India. The company highlighted a 30% boost in dairy RNG output, seven CARB‑approved low‑carbon pathways, and a surge in California LCFS credit prices to about $60 per credit. A $30 million mechanical vapor recompression upgrade promises an 80% cut in natural‑gas use and $32 million of annual cash flow starting in 2026. Management also announced an early‑2026 IPO for its Indian subsidiary to support debt repayment and fund ongoing projects.
Google bets big on 30GWh of Form Energy’s iron-air battery storage despite efficiency trade-offs #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/Mt1Yhr3Zzq
Researchers develop dirt-repelling solar panel coating that doesn’t affect light absorption #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/BJgSBTxln9
Malaysia is set to develop a hyperscale data centre in Gelang Patah, Johor, aimed at bolstering the nation’s digital economy. The project will pursue the top GreenRE sustainability rating by employing reclaimed water for cooling and integrating substantial solar generation....
"Why do wind, water, and solar reduce electricity price? Because they have zero fuel cost. They eliminate the energy and cost needed to mine, transport, and process fossil fuels, including from dangerous parts of the world."
Electric Farm Machinery Now Cheaper Than Diesel Equipment Mike Casey is a New Zealand cherry orchardist who electrified every aspect of his farm 5 years ago. He explains how that has grown his profits. Will e-farming work in Canada? #cdnpoli https://youtu.be/L5pn5d9v2Lw
China is intensifying its drive for energy self‑sufficiency by accelerating investments in low‑carbon technologies such as solar, wind, batteries and electric vehicles. The ongoing war in the Middle East, which has disrupted oil and gas imports, underscores Beijing’s anxiety over...
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas introduced a heavy‑water‑based electrolyte that dramatically improves the energy‑harvesting performance of twistron carbon‑nanotube yarns. The new system delivers up to 2.5 times higher peak power and 1.8 times more energy per stretch cycle, achieving...
How a Smart Thermostat Can Save Billions for BC Hydro - and Consumers Catherine Jefferey, energy policy advisor, @cleanenergycan , B.C. about a new report, "Distributed Energy Resource Potential Study." bcpoli #cdnpoli https://youtu.be/OPFL9Rdg9u4
Germany’s Texxecure launches standardized quality rating for PV systems #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KtYvGwXuTl
EPB of Chattanooga has commissioned five battery‑based microgrids delivering 29 MW of power and 58 MWh of storage across two sites, bringing its front‑of‑meter storage to 45 MW/95 MWh. The utility plans to add another 45 MW of storage within 12 months and reach 100‑150 MW...
Building 10 Westinghouse AP1000s Could Give the U.S. a Trillion-Dollar Boost #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/9JqjtAvsZB https://t.co/TE2KcjKKZS
Estonia deploys 105 MW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/TCV1EA87FW
A new Enteligent study shows that converting AI data centers from traditional 120‑240 V alternating current to 800 V direct current can slash infrastructure costs and energy waste. The analysis reports 50‑80% less copper cabling and an 8‑12% reduction in annual energy‑related...
Mitsubishi Electric Trane announces new heat pump line for hydronic heating #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/U5PbKecW2b
Data centres will have to “ride through” grid faults, not trip off, under proposed new rules #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/E2h5cr6PE1 https://t.co/k10GNq4RR6
Meta unveiled an expanded roadmap for its Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA), targeting AI inference workloads across Facebook, Instagram and Reels. The custom silicon lets hyperscale data centers fine‑tune power and thermal envelopes, boosting density and enabling liquid‑to‑chip cooling....
Base Power to launch 100-MW home battery network for Texas utility #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/05TAfHUjc1
SolaTrim announced the SolEmber mesh system, a fire‑storm ember‑blocking shield for residential solar arrays on sloped roofs. The product uses 304 stainless‑steel and a low‑visibility black powder‑coat, meeting ASTM E2886, Class A fire‑rating, and WUI/IWUI certifications. SolEmber is positioned as a code‑compliant...
Analysis: Why clean energy will cut UK gas imports by (much) more than North Sea drilling The latest debate over new licenses has been lacking one key ingredient: Perspective Here's our take in chart form – and I'm happy to debate the numbers https://t.co/gSdA6f5Jco https://t.co/cGRgr5PrjG
Grid demand goes below zero in South Australia. How? Not because of a blackout, but because rooftop solar provides so much electricity, there is no need for grid electricity. https://t.co/WucHygiIg9 @renew_economy 14 reasons why rooftop PV is useful https://t.co/4oFi4OUjKU
Unicorn Systems has upgraded the Nordic Balance Settlement (NBS) model, enabling the new Independent Aggregator role for balancing services across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The enhancement, built on the Damas MMS:E platform, introduces 15‑minute settlement, expanded invoicing products and...
narrative violation: the world's largest data center consumes roughly the same amount of fresh water per year as two 18-hole golf courses great insights from @Aravolta_X25 on the environmental impact of data centers https://t.co/onlw5Iften
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In this episode, host Chris Nelder talks with CREA analyst Lauri Milivirta about China’s paradoxical energy trajectory: record additions of coal‑fire capacity alongside rapid growth in wind, solar, storage, and EVs, resulting in flat or falling CO₂ emissions. Milivirta explains...
Pure Data Centres Group and AVK have commissioned Europe’s first large‑scale, 110 MW on‑site microgrid at Pure DC’s Dublin campus. The system comprises three 30 MW energy centres that deliver dispatchable power, combined heat‑and‑power capability, and waste‑heat recovery during early‑phase development. Designed...
Are wind and solar “expensive and unreliable,” as President Trump claims? https://t.co/UiE5Iz8PY4 Graph: WWS supply as a % of demand vs electricity price, by state https://t.co/Tpm8NCnpHF Table: WWS supply as a % of demand https://t.co/KP3uii4BqI Book https://t.co/irGIq6qRxE https://t.co/cY35RF0Ovo
Flywheel energy storage is emerging as a fast‑acting complement to batteries for renewable‑rich grids. By converting electricity into kinetic energy, modern flywheels can inject power within milliseconds, smoothing short‑duration spikes that batteries alone struggle to handle. Recent designs, such as...
Fullmark Energy’s 20 MW/80 MWh Johanna battery storage project in Santa Ana demonstrates how a lean engineering team can profitably operate in CAISO’s increasingly complex market. By deploying advanced analytics that calculate a true state‑of‑charge, the team avoids over‑bidding penalties and maintains continuous...
Airbus, RWTH Aachen, DLR and other partners launched GENtwoPRO, a German‑funded project to develop a low‑temperature PEM fuel‑cell system for regional aircraft up to 100 seats. The initiative, part of the LuFo VII‑1 programme, targets megawatt‑scale power density and rapid...
Former US secretary of state John Kerry warned that the recent oil price surge caused by the war in Iran underscores the security risks of dependence on fossil fuels. He called for countries to achieve energy independence by accelerating deployment...
New Mexico's sovereign wealth fund is backing a $1 billion Pacific Fusion project to build a desert‑based fusion research facility, while also pouring hundreds of millions into venture funds targeting defense and advanced tech. The fund’s revamped private‑equity program has posted...
Aii has launched the Energy and Carbon Benchmark, a voluntary tool that breaks down textile factory energy use by individual processes such as knitting and dyeing. The benchmark is designed to plug into existing platforms like the Higg Facility Environmental...
RWE added roughly 2 GW of operating capacity in 2025, pushing its U.S. portfolio to nearly 13 GW. The firm launched 15 projects across seven states, comprising six solar farms, five wind farms and four battery energy storage systems (BESS). The BESS...
Kenya is experiencing daily load‑shedding as peak demand outstrips firm capacity, leaving a razor‑thin reserve margin of just 2.3% in early 2026. The crisis stems from a four‑year moratorium on new power plants, rapid demand growth from industry, electric vehicles...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved five transmission security agreements (TSAs) between Commonwealth Edison and data‑center developers, including Equinix and QTS Investment Properties Chicago. The contracts embed provisions—ramp‑up schedules, credit obligations, revenue contributions, and termination fees—to shield existing ComEd...
MBS International Airport in Freeland, Michigan has completed Phase I of its solar carport project, installing a 342‑kilowatt canopy over roughly 200 parking spaces and connecting it to the grid in February. The airport became the first in the state with...
Researchers at the University of Cambridge demonstrated that electrons can traverse a polymer‑non‑fullerene interface in just 18 femtoseconds, matching the period of a single molecular vibration. By deliberately engineering a weakly coupled junction, they showed that specific high‑frequency vibrational modes...
Trump has kept the solar panels on the White House roof that @BarackObama first installed more than a decade ago. https://t.co/EODVlzOSTr via @axios Jimmy Carter first put some on in the wake of the 1970's oil crisis in a symbol...
The Australian Energy Market Commission released draft technical standards requiring large data centres (30 MW or more) to ride through voltage and frequency disturbances instead of disconnecting. The rules aim to prevent cascading failures and limit the cost of grid upgrades...
Researchers introduced a thin indium tin oxide (ITO) interlayer at the back contact of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) solar cells to tackle interdiffusion and absorber defects. The ITO acts as a diffusion barrier during early selenization, then self‑sacrifices to release Sn and...
Selecting the right DC‑DC converter is crucial for solar energy storage reliability. Real‑world conditions—high enclosure temperatures, fluctuating PV voltages, and the need for isolation—often differ from datasheet specifications, leading to thermal derating and unexpected resets. Boost‑buck topologies and galvanic isolation...
Hive mind: Has anyone seen (ideally recent) data on the marginal fuel in European countries? The Zakeri and Staffell paper from 2023 gets cited a lot but it's from a few years ago, data for 2021
Aii has launched a new Benchmarking tool that quantifies process‑level energy use and emissions across apparel factories. The tool provides independent data on energy sources, material types, and processes, allowing factories to compare performance across regions and over time. Early...
Bosch introduced the Fuel Cell Power Module C100 at Berlin’s Mobility Move fair, a 100 kW hydrogen system built for roof‑mounted installation on 12‑ to 18‑meter city buses. The low‑profile, 40 cm tall module complements Bosch’s existing truck‑focused FCPM line and includes...
The European Commission has cleared a €260 million Belgian state‑aid scheme for Air Liquide Large Industry NV and BASF Antwerpen NV to develop the Kairos@C carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Antwerp. The initiative will capture CO₂ from hydrogen, ammonia...
The Critical Importance of Security and Power Resilience for Data Centers in the AI Era by @ChuckDBrooks https://t.co/GZHzYef4B8 #datacenter #cybersecurity
Enel has completed installation of 3,730 new electric‑vehicle charging stations in Italy under the first National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) tender, covering five regions and 21 provinces. Each site provides two fast 90 kW chargers accessible through Enel’s app or...
Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center “Microgrids are localized energy systems that can generate, store, and distribute power. The systems are already being widely used in the U.S.” https://t.co/I7IdIAYzTf https://t.co/5arYJMWh1R
Pennsylvania is rolling out 12 electric‑vehicle charging projects along its major roadways, backed by $54 million already committed through the federal NEVI program. To date the state has installed 30 public chargers—the highest NEVI‑funded count in the nation—and has 53 more...
In this episode, Dr. Michael Weber discusses the interplay of engineering, policy, and market forces in the U.S. energy sector, using the shale revolution as a case study of rare alignment that spurred rapid change. He reflects on past forecasting...
