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The first sod has been turned on Octopus Australia’s Blind Creek project, a $900 million DC‑coupled solar‑battery hybrid near Canberra. The facility will combine 300 MW of photovoltaic capacity with a 243 MW/486 MWh battery, enabling solar generation to be stored and dispatched during evening demand peaks. Construction is expected to create up to 300 full‑time jobs and will connect to the Sydney‑Canberra transmission corridor, supporting the retirement of coal plants. The project is financed by a mix of super‑funds, the CEFC, Westpac and Dutch pension giant APG, and is designed to coexist with local sheep farming.
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a draft review that could reshape electricity pricing as rooftop solar, batteries and smart tech cut midday demand. Gavin Dufty of St Vincent de Paul Society cites the Vinnies Tariff Tracker to highlight how current...
Data Centres Australia has announced its inaugural board, composed of senior executives from AirTrunk, AWS, CDC Data Centres, Microsoft and NextDC, with NextDC CEO Craig Scroggie appointed chair. The board will guide the peak body’s four‑pillar strategy to promote Australia’s...
The NSW Independent Planning Commission approved Edify Energy’s Burroway Solar Farm, a 100 MW photovoltaic array paired with a 100 MW/400 MWh battery, despite 81 objections, most of which came from distant sources. Located within the Central‑West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, the project...
China’s Electricity System Is the Real Story Behind the World's First Electrostate What makes China unique is the scale, structure of its power system. China's utilities control more generating capacity than the entire United States. https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/chinas-electricity-system-is-the
Registration is now open for the 2026 DTECH Data Centers & AI conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, scheduled for May 12‑14. The event will gather utilities, engineers, and technology providers to address the rapid megawatt‑to‑gigawatt load growth driven by hyperscale data...
Scientists at EPFL have coated silicon‑nitride nanopores with lipid bilayers, creating a hydration‑lubricated channel that dramatically reduces ion friction. The lipid‑coated membrane, arranged in a hexagonal array of 1,000 pores, achieved a power density of about 15 W m⁻²—2 to 3 times...
Data center provider CyrusOne announced the topping out of the first building at its new Bosque County campus in Whitney, Texas. The $750 million DFW10 facility, a 250,000‑sq‑ft, single‑story data center, was constructed by 650 workers over 450,000 man‑hours without incident....
The Louisville Planning Commission has recommended approval for a 1.6 million‑square‑foot data‑center campus near Shively, Kentucky. Developed by Poe Companies and PowerHouse Data Centers, the project will feature seven 219,534‑sq‑ft server buildings, an office, utility and security structures across 153 acres....
Equinix has signed a power purchase agreement with Brazil's Auren Energia to source wind power from two new farms, covering a substantial share of its Brazilian energy demand. The agreement, effective from 2026, underpins the company's expansion of data centers...
Avangrid, part of the Iberdrola Group, has finished the mechanical installation of its 166‑MW DC Tower Solar project on 900 acres in Morrow County, Oregon. The farm, built with SEG Solar panels fabricated in Houston, is on track for commercial...
Vertiv and Generate Capital have launched a Bring Your Own Power & Cooling (BYOP&C) solution for U.S. data‑center developers facing grid constraints. The partnership merges Vertiv’s power‑train, thermal chain, and services with Generate’s financing, asset ownership, and operational expertise. BYOP&C...
Anemoi Marine Technologies and Lloyd’s Register released a white paper urging alignment of three performance verification methodologies for wind‑assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). The study shows that ITTC sea‑trial guidelines, DNV’s in‑service testing practice, and Anemoi’s LR‑verified calibration model are complementary...
At the PDAC conference, Homerun Resources announced it is close to completing a bankable feasibility study for Latin America’s first antimony‑free solar‑glass manufacturing facility in Bahia, Brazil. The project leverages a high‑purity, low‑iron silica deposit that contains under 10 ppm iron,...
Duos Technologies Group announced a non‑binding letter of intent with Hydra Host to deploy a high‑density Nvidia GPU cluster for an unnamed global technology customer. The GPU‑as‑a‑Service partnership is projected to generate about $176 million in revenue over the next 36...
Polysilicon prices in China plunged last week, with the steepest drop of 12.87% for n‑type granular material. High inventory—reaching 480,000 tons—combined with weak demand from downstream solar‑cell and module producers drove the decline. February output fell 17.3% to 84,400 tons,...
we printed a Polly Pocket sized version of our deep dive report on power and cooling systems - we’ll have them at GTC next week for those who want one DM me or @kellyjgreer or find us at our Sunday...
Good time to replace your gasoline car with a battery-electric car and save $31,500 in fuel cost over 15 years: = 15,000 mi/y x 15 y x ($5/gal-gas - $0.8/gal-equivalent-electricity) / 30 mi/gal = $31,500 Gasoline prices could reach $5 a...
Babcock & Wilcox has secured a $2.4 billion design‑build contract with Base Electron to deliver 1.2 GW of natural‑gas‑fired capacity for Applied Digital’s AI‑focused data‑center campuses. The project will install four 300‑MW gas‑boiler and steam‑turbine generator sets supplied by Siemens Energy, with construction...
Crestchic has introduced a 600 kW liquid‑cooled loadbank that can deliver up to 648 kW at 415 V while maintaining temperature accuracy of ±0.5 °C. The single‑vessel unit is available for both sale and rental and includes software for real‑time monitoring, automatic load profiling,...
Hospitals are turning to retrofits rather than new construction to meet tighter sustainability rules, budget constraints, and patient demand, according to a Schneider Electric and JLL white paper. The study examined nine energy‑and‑carbon conservation measures (ECCMs) across seven facilities in...
With RPS already met, Arizona ends customer-funded renewable energy power contracts #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/DkEDUcqqob
We've had some more popping cleantech news this past week. Below are 10 top stories, as well as the top 10 stories of the past month. - https://t.co/D98YdEyReo
Flexential is pursuing a $1.4 billion asset‑backed securities (ABS) issuance. The notes, structured in two series across four classes, will be secured by its 28 data‑center sites spanning 14 markets and roughly 1.8 million sq ft of floor space. Proceeds will cover closing costs...
China is betting big on energy storage — in the form of water . Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/nGNBjAeMXE https://t.co/ixq1XqSbYu
Japan’s Green Investment Promotion Organization wrapped up its 27th utility‑scale solar auction, allocating 79 MW at an average price of JPY 4.61/kWh ($0.029). The auction saw a zero‑yen bid for a 400 kW project and a highest bid of JPY 6.49/kWh, well below the...
EU ‘Made in Europe’ regulation welcomed but ‘will not remove dependency on China’ #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/p1am0cSs8K
CHN Energy switches on 2 GW solar plant at coal-mining subsidence area #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/0etOLNRt0S
Hanjung America, a subsidiary of South Korean battery maker Hanjung NCS, announced plans to construct its first U.S. energy‑storage‑system manufacturing facility in Huntington, Indiana. The 133‑acre plant will focus on cooling‑fan modules and direct‑injection fire extinguishers that serve the Stellantis‑Samsung SDI...
Tesla announced plans for a massive fast‑charging hub in Yermo, California, featuring roughly 400 V4 Supercharger stalls capable of delivering up to 500 kW. The site, positioned along the high‑traffic corridor between Southern California and Las Vegas, may incorporate solar‑powered canopies...
Safe-harbored panel strategy enables acquisition of six-project community solar portfolio #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Cr4Jue98Yl
Origin Energy’s 650MWh grid-forming BESS begins commissioning in Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/61QbfMJxsW
Researchers used computational fluid dynamics to model bubbly flow beneath a moving container ship, exploring how inertial, buoyancy, and surface‑tension forces interact. Their simulations showed that when bubbles coalesce into a continuous air layer on the hull, drag can drop...
"The new structures would need to settle gently into the landscape while meeting passive house and net-zero standards, adhere to a strictly vegan material palette, and channel a restrained Japanese-Shaker sensibility." 🥦🌞 #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/WXbkAIbKSQ https://t.co/zWCzag2ZOA
Silfab solar cell manufacturing site temporarily closed after chemical incident #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/wPNqIx1Taf
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously on March 4 to repeal the state’s renewable energy standard and associated tariff rules, arguing that the mandates no longer justify the costs to ratepayers. Since 2006, utilities have collected more than $2.3 billion in REST...
Global long‑duration energy storage (LDES) installations topped 15 GWh in 2025, a 49 % year‑on‑year rise. China drove the surge, delivering 93 % of total capacity under a new provincial‑level storage action plan. Compressed‑air systems dominated the mix at 45 %, followed by thermal...
Could mixed-module sourcing give more than mixed results for FEOC compliance? #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/YidQzjWZo0
Peru’s political turbulence intensified after Congress ousted interim President José Jerí in February 2026, installing former judge José María Balcázar as a short‑term leader ahead of the April 2026 elections. The rapid turnover marks the third consecutive presidential removal since...
Jigar Shah sees virtual power plants as the fastest way for states to stabilize electric bills #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/3OfaRaDPp7
India’s inter‑regional transmission capacity is slated to rise to 143 GW by 2027 and 168 GW by 2032, supporting an anticipated peak demand of 388 GW in 2032. The National Grid will expand to 6.48 lakh circuit‑kilometres and boost transformation capacity to 2,345 GVA. Current...
TT‑Line switched its Baltic ro‑ro ferries Nils Holgersson and Peter Pan to bio‑LNG in 2025, achieving a near‑zero emissions profile. The vessels, commissioned in 2022‑23 and powered by Everllence dual‑fuel engines, ran on renewable LNG without any performance loss. Tests...
Arizona solar policy hinges on this year’s Salt River Project elections #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/GMgOIrOqx3
Greenko, the GIC‑backed Indian renewable developer, is weighing a roughly $1 billion initial public offering that could launch as early as this year. The firm currently operates about 11 GW of renewable capacity across 20 states and has another 20 GW under construction....
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) are evaluating two 500‑kV transmission options—Core ($1.3 billion) and Core+ ($3.6 billion)—to strengthen reliability along their shared border in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The Core set would add 2.6 GW of import...
All European sodium-ion battery manufacturers at a glance #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/quCQgjhzgj
Plug Power Inc. is preparing to offer up to 250 MW of hydrogen‑generated electricity in a potential emergency auction run by PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest power grid. The bid targets AI‑driven data centers and utilities seeking long‑term, seven‑year contracts. The...
OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) announced that its three renewable projects – Riyah 1, Riyah 2 wind farms and the North Solar plant – are on track to deliver 330 MW of capacity by the end of 2026. The developments represent a $230 million investment,...
"...only a small subset combine Passivhaus standards with large wet-side leisure facilities, so Cranleigh leisure centre positions Willmott Dixon at the leading edge of complex low-energy public buildings in the UK." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/kiP6MCXFI2 https://t.co/I5n28A15jH
Boeing has signed a multi‑year agreement with Carbonfuture to purchase at least 40,000 tonnes of biochar‑based carbon‑removal credits. The credits will come from four diversified projects in the Global South, offering long‑term soil sequestration and fertility benefits. This off‑take targets Boeing’s...
