Sierra Club, Allies Applaud Approval of Accelergen’s East Side Energy Storage for Wyandotte County
Wyandotte County's Unified Government approved Accelergen's East Side Energy Storage project, a 300 MW utility‑scale battery system, with an 8‑2 vote. The 10‑year conditional‑use permit, backed by the Sierra Club, Climate + Energy Project, Kansas Latino Community Network, and labor unions, clears a major regulatory hurdle. The project is expected to generate local jobs, increase tax revenue, and help stabilize electricity prices by storing renewable power. Advocates highlighted the approval as a win for community engagement and clean‑energy reliability.
The Solar Trike Quietly Logged 10M Miles Is Back With a Home-Backup Battery
Organic Transit, the Durham‑based maker of the original ELF solar trike, is relaunching the vehicle as the ELF 3.0 with reservations now open and a starting price of $7,500. The first‑generation ELF logged over 10 million miles across 850 units and maintained...
Left's Data Center Strategy Risks Massive Strategic Blunder
Is the Left Making a ‘Massive Strategic Blunder’ on Data Centers? #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/J7SibMDKhN https://t.co/08Kw7EE6ln
LG ES on Track for 50 GWh US Storage Capacity
LG ES says manufacturing spend puts company on track for 50GWh+ US ESS production target #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/dKSZHLMEMb
Rice University Achieves 98% Efficiency in Perovskite Solar Cells After 1,200 Hours at 194°F
A Rice University team demonstrated that perovskite solar cells can retain 98% of their initial efficiency after 1,200 hours of continuous exposure to 194°F heat, using a novel additive‑based precursor. The result tackles the long‑standing stability gap between perovskites and silicon,...
Data Center Boom Fuels Hidden Growth
New at THE OVERSHOOT: The Growth Impulse from the Data Center Boom https://t.co/Ulx65ri4UI There is much less than meets the eye, although the official numbers may also be undercounting some of what is happening. https://t.co/FT5Yj8tfwM
Atome Launches $665M Green Hydrogen Fertilizer Plant in Paraguay
The Hydrogen Stream: Atome builds $665 million green hydrogen-based fertilizer plant in Paraguay #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/iHFcCrmaId
U.S. Army’s 3‑GW Fort Bliss AI Data Center Triggers Power‑Supply Scramble
The U.S. Army announced a 3‑gigawatt AI data center at Fort Bliss that would consume more electricity than all of El Paso Electric’s customers. The project has sparked a debate over power sources, with natural‑gas turbines, regional grid connections, and experimental...
Australia’s Green Iron Edge Threatened by Project Delays
“Let’s actually get projects up and running:” Report warns Australia’s green iron edge is at risk #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/vlexiZGX0R https://t.co/zv2TAtDucn
India‑sourced Transformers Deliver $500M Sales in 18 Months
We have access to large power transformers that can be delivered within 18 months using supply chains from India. $500m in sales already. https://t.co/sOxvbR0c2F
Big Tech Is Funding Space Solar and Fusion While Running on Gas
Big Tech firms are simultaneously betting on futuristic clean‑energy projects while expanding their reliance on natural gas to power AI‑driven data centers. Meta signed a deal with Overview Energy to develop up to 1 GW of space‑based solar power, with a...
REZ Transmission Route Shortened to Bypass Caves, Hits 50
New changes trim “essential” REZ transmission route to avoid caves – and another 50 landholders #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/XIunwJyCGR https://t.co/SL15CiTwLX
Indian State Outproduces Denmark, Sweden in Wind Energy
This Indian state produces more #Wind #Energy than Denmark or Sweden. (World Economic Forum) https://t.co/jFwFjbHDrA
Coral Charge Brings Solar Power to EV Chargers
Los Angeles startup Coral Charge, founded in 2022, builds off‑grid DC fast‑charging stations that draw electricity directly from on‑site solar arrays. Its modular cabinet combines solar panels, battery storage and a charger, delivering near‑zero electricity cost for the next two...
France Simplifies Renewable Permits with New Environmental Rules
France streamlines renewables environmental permitting with new provisions #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xkWHyd7R4J
Pittsburgh Incubator Launches 291‑kW Solar Project
Pittsburgh energy business incubator ‘flips the switch’ on 291-kW solar project #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/1WD3z3ORA8
Bright Idea? UK Firm Pioneers Data Centres Using Lampposts
UK‑based Conflow Power Group has signed a deal with Nigeria’s Katsina state to install 50,000 solar‑powered iLamp streetlights that double as distributed AI data centres. Each lamp contains a low‑power 15‑watt NVIDIA chip, battery storage and optional AI‑enabled cameras for...
DKEM Seeks Funding to Scale Gigawatt Copper Paste
Chinese PV Industry Brief: DKEM seeks cash injection to scale up gigawatt-level production of copper metallization paste #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/nFRo9vUc0J
Hormuz Closure Threatens Solar Aluminium Supply Chain
How the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects solar aluminium sourcing #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/NvUU88jGsi
Faulkner Architects Debuts Fire‑Resistant Corten‑Steel Pine Flat Residence in Healdsburg
Faulkner Architects unveiled the Pine Flat Residence, a three‑bedroom, two‑storey home clad in fire‑resistant Corten steel on a steep Healdsburg slope. Built on the foundation of a house destroyed in the 2019 Kincade Fire, the design incorporates ember screens, exterior...
Clearlake Capital Acquires Qualus, Boosting Grid‑Modernization Portfolio
Clearlake Capital Group finalized its purchase of Qualus Corporation from New Mountain Capital, adding a pure‑play electric‑power solutions platform to its portfolio. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, deepens Clearlake’s exposure to grid‑modernization technologies amid rising demand for...
Centrica and Delta Unveil Off‑Grid Fuel‑Cell Power for Data Centres
Centrica and Delta Electronics announced a joint off‑grid fuel‑cell generator solution aimed at data centres and other energy‑intensive sites. The partnership promises scalable, on‑site power that addresses grid reliability concerns while helping customers meet carbon‑reduction targets. Details on capacity and...
CAISO Launches Extended Day-Ahead Market, Transforming Western Grid
Western grid enters new era as CAISO launches Extended Day-Ahead Market #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/z8UQX9x4Ct
Illinois Shines Celebrates Walldog Solar, One of the Program’s 171 Approved Agrivoltaics Projects
Illinois Shines, the state’s adjustable block incentive program, is nearing 4 GW of approved solar capacity and highlights the 5 MWac Walldog Solar project in Pontiac as a flagship agrivoltaic community solar installation. The bifacial array on 42 acres is projected to...
Japanese Team Hits 30.2% Efficiency with All-Perovskite Tandem
Japanese scientists build all-perovskite tandem solar cell with 30.2% efficiency #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/b2uWJrAfXm https://t.co/g06VirbJTt
Sacramento Schools Turn to Electric Buses Amid Spiking Fuel Costs
Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) introduced seven electric buses this year, saving roughly 7,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The district aims to have electric buses make up 80% of its 105‑vehicle fleet within five years, a shift driven by...
SoCalGas Customers Avoid $266M Hydrogen Pipeline Bill
SoCalGas customers spared paying $266M for hydrogen pipeline project #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/4ska6Neq1X
DCF Poll: Risks in the Data Center Pipeline
The data‑center industry is announcing gigawatt‑scale capacity faster than ever, but the real challenge lies in delivering that capacity. Power agreements, demand forecasts, construction complexity, and utility permitting are emerging as coordination bottlenecks. The gap between announced and actual deliverable...
Enerflo Links Solar OS to Solargraf Design Platform
Enerflo integrates residential solar operating system with Solargraf design tool #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/UzSoyfOAcM
Shipping’s Decarbonisation Drive Back on Track, Says IMO
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) says its Net Zero Framework for shipping remains on schedule despite vocal opposition from the United States and major oil‑producing nations. After two weeks of intensive negotiations, senior officials confirmed the decarbonisation plan is still...
Non-Compliance with a Looming NERC Deadline Could Cost Clean Energy Owners and Operators, Big Time
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has extended its reliability standards to small inverter‑based resources (IBRs) such as solar farms and wind turbines. Effective May 15 2026, any IBR with an aggregate capacity of 20 MVA (roughly 16‑20 MW) connected at 60 kV or...
Saudi Arabia Initiates 12 GWh Battery Storage Qualification Process
Saudi Arabia launches qualification process for 12 GWh of battery storage projects #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/oz5GfWaYEc
Battery Landscape Shifts: Unexpected Game-Changing Developments
Batteries: The game has changed – and it’s not what you think #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/SnIwpT12hM
$1.4B Saved: Massachusetts Locks in Cheaper Offshore Wind Power
Massachusetts has formalized long‑term power purchase agreements for Vineyard Wind, the state’s first utility‑scale offshore wind farm. The contracts lock in an average saving of about 1.4 cents per kilowatt‑hour, translating to roughly $1.4 billion in reduced electricity bills over the next 20...
Hydropower Funding Uncertain Amid Trump DOE Decisions
Hydropower is in hot water. Will Trump’s DOE release funding to help? #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/vtpIzIg8QO
Trump Official Signals Turnaround on Blocked Wind and Solar Projects
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told the Senate Energy Committee he will resume processing permits for solar and wind projects that have been held up by his office, complying with a recent federal court order. The court on April 21...
Hydropower Is in Hot Water. Will Trump’s DOE Release Funding to Help?
U.S. hydropower, which supplied nearly 6% of electricity in 2025, faces a licensing crunch as hundreds of aging dams—averaging 65 years old—require costly upgrades or risk shutdown. The Biden administration earmarked $430 million from the 2021 infrastructure law for safety, grid‑resilience,...
Parking Lots: New Solar Hubs Sparing Farmland
Solar Without Sacrificing Farmland: Why Parking Lots May Become the Next Layer of Energy Infrastructure #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/G1QK1Byzkj
Seattle Considers 365-Day Data Center Moratorium
Seattle city leaders are drafting emergency legislation to impose a 365‑day moratorium on new data center construction. The pause aims to assess the projected 369 MW demand—equivalent to powering roughly 300,000 homes—and its strain on the aging electric grid, water system,...
BIPV Facades' Performance in Enclosure Fire Tests
How BIPV façades behave under enclosure fire conditions #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/MokE22nEwJ
First Solar's CuRe Launch Fuels Margin Expansion
First Solar reaffirms 2026 guidance as CuRe launch and record India sales drive Q1 margin expansion #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/DfMR1ukrDi
Batteries: The Game Has Changed – and It’s Not What You Think
The battery industry is moving from a single performance benchmark to multiple, application‑specific trajectories such as ultra‑fast charging, energy density, cost and scalability. Companies like CATL and BYD are shifting from selling cells to delivering integrated battery‑as‑a‑system solutions, while newcomers...
Nuclear AI Startup Fermi Promised Land and Ample Power. But It Couldn't Sign a Single Client
Fermi Inc., a nuclear‑AI startup co‑founded by former Texas governor Greg Abbott’s ally and a tech entrepreneur, announced plans to build atomic‑powered data centers on vast Texas panhandle tracts. The company touted virtually unlimited power and cheap land as a...
OCP Members Tout DC Power in the Data Center to Meet Growing AI Power Demands
Open Compute Project members are rallying the data‑center ecosystem around low‑voltage direct current (LVDC) to power next‑generation AI racks. A joint working group of Google, ABB, Siemens and others released a 170‑page white paper outlining efficiency gains and standard‑setting pathways....
AMD Signs Additional 25MW Data Center Lease with Riot in Texas
Riot Platforms announced that AMD exercised its option to lease an additional 25 MW at Riot’s Rockdale, Texas campus, bringing AMD’s total contracted capacity to 50 MW. The expansion will be delivered in phases, with the first 25 MW completed by May 2026 and...
Chilean Entrepreneur Transforming Salmon-Farming Waste Into Insulated Panels for Homes
Chilean firm Aysén Recircular has devised a circular‑economy process that transforms expanded polystyrene (EPS) buoys from salmon‑farming operations into structural insulated panels (SIPs) for housing. To date the company has reclaimed roughly 88 metric tons of EPS—about 6,000 m³—into more than...
APAC Battery Storage Scaling to 500MWh, Says Trina
‘We’re not talking 30MWh anymore. It’s 500MWh or above’: Trina Storage on APAC’s battery storage scale-up #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/eF9XzYZ2By
Global Briefing: White House to Pay $900m to Stop Two More US Offshore Wind Projects
The White House has agreed to pay roughly $900 million to energy developers to abandon two pending U.S. offshore wind projects. The payouts cover sunk costs, lease obligations and contractual penalties, effectively terminating the projects before construction begins. The move is...
Riot Platforms Posts $167M Revenue but $500M Loss as Bitcoin Mining Scales Up
Riot Platforms posted $167 million in Q1 2026 revenue but a $500 million GAAP loss, driven by non‑cash Bitcoin mark‑to‑market losses. The miner expanded its hash rate to 42.5 exahash, mined 1,473 BTC and secured a 25 MW AMD data‑center lease, yet its shares...
Global Electricity System Shows Promising Improvements
Transcript: Some Great News About the Global Electricity System #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/eEEJpySmV9 https://t.co/eWaubVw2bS