SolarSquare Seeks up to $60M Series C as VC Interest in India's Rooftop Solar Soars
SolarSquare, the Mumbai‑based rooftop solar platform, is in advanced talks to raise $55‑$60 million in a Series C round co‑led by B Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The funding could lift its valuation to $450‑$500 million, more than double its worth 18 months ago, underscoring rapid investor confidence in India's fragmented residential solar sector.
Defying Trump, California Continues to Bet Big on Offshore Wind
California is moving ahead with the $4.7 billion Pier Wind project at the Port of Long Beach, a 400‑acre terminal that will assemble and stage some of the world’s largest floating offshore wind turbines. The state aims to support its 25 GW offshore wind...
Meta Aims to Power AI Data Centers with Space Solar
Meta’s Space Solar Vision Could Beam #CleanEnergy to #AI #Data Centers 24/7 by @rowancheung #Sustainability #TechForGood https://t.co/77vunSKO0y
Antora Energy’s 5‑GWh ‘Toaster‑Oven’ Battery Powers POET Ethanol Plant with Surplus Wind
California startup Antora Energy has installed a 5‑gigawatt‑hour thermal‑storage system for biofuel maker POET at its Big Stone City ethanol plant. The “toaster‑oven” battery captures curtailed wind power in solid carbon blocks and releases high‑temperature heat for industrial use, aiming...
Spain, Denmark Eye €2/Kg Green Hydrogen Corridor
Spain, Denmark could develop European green hydrogen corridor for €2/kg by combining solar and offshore wind #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/PyTmbCO6RV
BloombergNEF Predicts Solar PV Will Lead Global Electricity Generation by 2032
BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2026 projects solar photovoltaic (PV) will become the world’s biggest electricity‑generation technology by 2032, driven by falling costs and massive overcapacity. The forecast comes as electricity demand surges from EVs, data centres and broader electrification, reshaping...
US BESS Projects Accelerate with OCI, MN8, GridStor, Grenergy
US ROUNDUP: BESS project advancements from OCI Energy, MN8 Energy, GridStor, Grenergy #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/dkUdGhAbvd
Enlight Renewable Energy Aims for $2.1 B AI Data‑Center Revenue by 2028
Enlight Renewable Energy used its 2026 Investor Day to unveil a plan to reach a $2.1 billion annual revenue run rate by 2028 by supplying power to AI‑scale data centers. The strategy leans on its 42 GW portfolio and a shift toward...
Four Western States Combine Forces To Kickstart A Geothermal Energy Revolution
Four western states—Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah—have launched the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium to accelerate geothermal development under the Trump administration’s expanded clean‑energy policy. The group brings together state officials, regulators and industry advisors such as Halliburton, Fervo Energy and...
AI Data‑Center Boom Threatens US Grid and Raises Neighborhood Heat‑Island Risks
Wood Mackenzie’s latest Horizons report warns that rapid AI‑driven data‑center expansion is outpacing US transmission upgrades, risking grid reliability and higher consumer costs. A separate study shows waste heat from such facilities can lift downwind neighborhood temperatures by up to...
Modine Manufacturing Posts 31% Q3 Sales Rise as Data‑Center Cooling Demand Surges
Modine Manufacturing posted third‑quarter sales of $805 million, up 31% year over year, as AI‑driven data‑center expansion fuels demand for its cooling systems. The company also outlined a spin‑off of its Performance Technologies unit, positioning it as a pure‑play climate‑solutions provider...
Review Calls AI the Backbone for Renewable Grid Reliability
A review published in Engineering Proceedings argues that artificial intelligence will become central to forecasting, storage and grid control, addressing the reliability gap that limits deeper wind and solar integration. The paper maps AI techniques to every major renewable technology...
Solar Generation Set to Overtake Coal in Texas Grid, ERCOT Reports 2026 Milestone
Texas’s electric reliability council (ERCOT) projects solar power will produce 78 billion kilowatt‑hours in 2026, outpacing coal’s 60 billion kWh for the first time. The surge reflects a decade‑long acceleration of rooftop and utility‑scale solar, while utilities debate whether gas peaker plants...
Elon Musk Has Given up on Solar Power (on Earth)
Elon Musk’s latest SpaceX IPO filing reveals that his AI venture xAI will fund an additional $2.8 billion of natural‑gas‑turbine power for its data centers, while buying hundreds of Tesla Megapacks. The filing shows no material purchase of solar panels, signaling...
World’s Fourth-Largest Economy Challenges Trump On Offshore Wind
California, the world’s fourth‑largest economy, is targeting 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045, leveraging floating turbine technology to tap its 200 GW technical potential. State law AB 525 and a $228 million port‑infrastructure allocation, backed by a $475 million voter‑approved...
EU Understimating Rooftop PV Power Generation
SolarPower Europe says EU rooftop solar output is vastly under‑reported, estimating 410 TWh of electricity generated in 2025 versus the 275 TWh recorded in official statistics. The discrepancy stems from incomplete registration of rooftop installations, delayed data transfers, and the difficulty of...
Singareni Implements State's First Battery Energy Storage System, Saves ₹26 Lakh
Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) installed a 1‑MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at its 28‑MW Mandamarri solar plant, the first such system in Telangana. The BESS stores surplus solar generation that would otherwise be fed to the grid for...
Fujiyama Power to Set up 1.2 GW TOPCon Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in India
Fujiyama Power Systems will build a 1.2 GW TOPCon solar‑cell plant in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, at an estimated INR 350 crore ($36.5 million). The facility, slated for commercial output in the first quarter of FY 2028, complements its existing 1 GW mono‑PERC line in Uttar Pradesh....
Sponsored: Water, Grid Volatility, and the Growing Burden on the UPS Battery Layer
The article explains how rising AI workloads are pushing data‑center rack power densities above 100 kW, intensifying water consumption and cooling demands. Water scarcity, especially during heat waves, forces power plants to derate, creating more frequent voltage sags and frequency excursions...
ON.energy’s AI‑UPS Wins Validation, Targeting Grid Stability for AI Data Centres
ON.energy announced that its AI‑UPS™ system cleared independent validation at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies. The tests demonstrated ride‑through capability for 7‑MW to 20‑MW AI loads, a breakthrough for grid‑stressed hyperscale data centres.
Masdar Taps Sungrow for 7.5 GWh Storage in World’s Largest 24/7 Renewable Project
Masdar has signed a deal with Chinese inverter and storage maker Sungrow to provide 7.5 GWh of PowerTitan 3.0 battery storage and 2.6 GW of solar inverters for the UAE’s 1 GW round‑the‑clock (RTC) renewable project. The gigawatt‑scale scheme, co‑developed with Emirates Water and...
Enbridge to Invest $1.2B in 365‑MW Solar, 200‑MW Battery Project Powering Meta’s Wyoming Data Center
Enbridge announced a $1.2 billion investment to build a 365‑MW solar farm and a 200‑MW/1,600 MWh battery storage system in Wyoming for Meta Platforms. The facility, part of the Cowboy Project, is slated to begin service by the end of 2027 and...
China Deploys $226 Million Offshore Underwater AI Data Centre Near Shanghai
China has begun commercial operations at the world’s first offshore wind‑powered underwater AI data centre off Shanghai, a $226 million project that houses nearly 2,000 servers and boasts a Power Usage Effectiveness of 1.15. The facility blends renewable energy with seawater...
FERC Says U.S. Summer Capacity Rises 75 GW, Boosting Grid Reliability
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced that U.S. summer generating capacity will be about 75 GW higher than a year ago, the largest year‑over‑year gain in a decade. The increase, led by solar, wind and battery storage, comes as plant retirements...
Artelia Philippines Accelerates PH’s Energy Transition with Integrated Solutions for Sustainable Infrastructure
Artelia Philippines, an engineering and project‑management consultancy, is realigning its services to support the Philippines’ 50 percent renewable energy goal and the $47 billion Build Better More infrastructure pipeline. The firm offers decarbonization, net‑zero and retrofit pathways that span the entire energy...
Floating Solar Comes To DeSantistan
Florida’s Department of Transportation has signed a master lease with D3 Energy to develop floating solar arrays on its storm‑water ponds. The agreement consolidates statewide site access, allowing the agency to tap an estimated 1 GW of potential capacity—enough to power...
Advanced Inverters Can Keep Grid Pulsing Without Coal
Sungrow says advanced inverter trials show they can provide heart-beat of the grid in absence of coal #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/LmEclphFIr https://t.co/qrFb9sue5i
8,000 Social Housing Units Receive Solar and Heat Pump Upgrades
Solar, heat pumps, electric cooktops: Another 8,000 social housing homes to get energy upgrades #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/xrePt3ucE7 https://t.co/0WJRL8mXBd
SpaceX Announces 10‑GW Solar Cell Factory in Texas to Power Starlink and Orbital AI Data Centers
SpaceX disclosed plans for a 10‑gigawatt solar cell plant in Bastrop, Texas, aimed at fueling its Starlink satellite network and future orbital AI data centers. The project, detailed in recent permit filings, underscores the company’s broader strategy to secure dedicated...
Duke University Launches $23 M, 1.5‑MW Data Center to Model Sustainable Campus IT
Duke University announced a $23 million, 1.5‑megawatt data center on its Central Campus, designed for energy‑efficient research computing. The project, slated for completion next year, is positioned as a template for green, small‑scale data facilities amid a regional moratorium on hyperscale...
Zuckerberg’s Meta Taps Musk’s Tesla for Massive Clean Energy Project
Meta has teamed with Canadian energy giant Enbridge to launch the first phase of the “Cowboy Project,” a 365‑MW solar farm in Wyoming paired with a 200‑MW/1,600‑MWh battery system supplied by Tesla. The $200 million battery installation will feed clean power...
Scientists Generate Electricity From Ambient Moisture Using Everyday Ingredients
Researchers from Queen Mary, Warwick, Imperial College London and Universitas Mercatorum have unveiled a biodegradable Moisture‑Electric Generator (MEG) built from gelatin, table salt and activated carbon. The device harvests ambient humidity to produce roughly 1 V per unit for over a...
India Leans on Coal as Severe Heatwave Drives Record Power Use
India’s scorching May heatwave pushed electricity demand to a new record of 270.8 GW, the fourth consecutive day of all‑time peaks. Coal‑fired plants supplied about 62% of the power, while solar accounted for 22% and wind and hydro each 5%. Temperatures...
India Generates Record Power as Demand Surges in Severe Heat Wave
India’s power grid set a new record on May 23, 2026, delivering a peak demand of 270.82 GW as an extreme heat wave pushed temperatures to 45.3 °C in New Delhi. The surge marked the fourth consecutive day of all‑time highs, driven largely...
Funding Friday: Public Markets > Private Investment
This week’s climate‑tech financing mix shows public markets gaining traction alongside traditional venture capital. European startup REPS secured $23.6 million to embed hydraulic plates in roadways, converting braking energy into electricity. Nuclear‑reactor pioneer Deep Fission announced a Nasdaq‑bound public offering at...
Ballard Stock Surges Over 20 Percent: Hydrogen Bus Fleets in Cottbus and Krefeld in Germany Drive Commercial Operations Forward –...
Ballard Power Systems is deepening its foothold in Europe as its FCmove‑HD fuel‑cell modules are installed in hydrogen buses for the cities of Cottbus and Krefeld. In Cottbus, Wrightbus‑built Kite Hydroliner buses entered regular passenger service, while Krefeld’s SWK Mobil is...
Deals of the Week: Suzlon, Vestas, NextEra, Dominion, Statkraft
The week’s headline was the $67 bn merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, creating a new wind‑focused utility giant. The deal underscores a surge in U.S. renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs), with Spain also emerging as a hot market. Parallel...
Australia’s Biggest Wind Project and 8 Battery Hybrids Among 19 Winners of Largest CIS Renewable Auction
Australia’s latest Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) auction, Tender 7, awarded 19 projects totaling 7.8 GW of renewable capacity, surpassing the 5 GW target. The biggest winner is Origin Energy’s 1.45 GW Yanco Delta wind farm in New South Wales, while eight projects are wind‑solar‑battery hybrids,...
Boom to Produce 1‑2 GW Turbines Annually at New Factory
Boom is building a new factory which will produce 1-2GW of turbines annually. Location and details to be shared later. https://t.co/DFFHmVc6CH
EBRD Lends €70 Million to Slovenian BESS Developer Across Four Countries
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €70 million ($81.3 million) loan to Slovenian battery‑storage developer NGEN Energetske Rešitve. The financing will fund five utility‑scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Slovenia, Latvia, Poland and Romania, delivering a...
Shatterdome Raises $3.5m to Build AI Platform for Power Market Trading
Shatterdome Energy announced a $3.5 million pre‑seed round to build an AI‑driven platform for power‑market trading. The system aggregates renewable generation, battery storage and flexible industrial demand into a virtual power plant that can programmatically decide when to produce, store or...
Sungrow to Supply 7.5 GWh Battery System for Abu Dhabi’s First Round‑the‑Clock Renewable Project
Sungrow and Masdar have signed a deal for 7.5 GWh of PowerTitan 3.0 battery storage and 2.6 GW of PV inverters to support Abu Dhabi’s 5.2 GW solar, 19 GWh round‑the‑clock renewable energy project. The agreement, announced in May 2026, aims to deliver baseload...
Pinnington Solar Project in Texas Commences Commercial Operations Under Developer Repsol
Repsol Renewables has placed its 825 MW Pinnington Solar Project into commercial operation in Texas, making it one of the nation’s largest single‑site solar farms. The facility, built with over 1.5 million photovoltaic panels, is expected to avoid roughly 1 million tons of...
AEP, Other Ohio Utilities Could Own Nuclear Power Plants Under State Bill
Ohio lawmakers introduced H.B. 862, allowing utilities such as American Electric Power and FirstEnergy to own nuclear generation facilities despite the state’s usual ban on utility‑owned power plants. The bill requires a long‑term, customer‑signed power purchase agreement and mandates that...
Monash University Develops New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Membrane for Water-Free Operation at 250°C
Scientists at Monash University have created an ultra‑thin graphene‑boron nitride membrane that lets hydrogen fuel cells run at temperatures up to 250 °C (482 °F) without any water. The membrane uses atomically thin nanosheets infused with nanoconfined phosphoric acid to maintain rapid...
Opinion: Africa’s Energy Transition Is a Growth Story, but only if We Act Together
Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub warns that Africa’s renewable potential remains untapped, with 600 million people still without electricity and frequent outages forcing reliance on diesel generators. Systemic barriers such as weak grids, strained utilities, and regulatory uncertainty raise capital costs and...
Spearmint Energy Secures US$450 Million for 600MWh Texas BESS Project
Spearmint Energy has secured a $450 million financing package to build the 300 MW/600 MWh Red Egret battery energy storage system in Texas City, Texas. The deal includes a $225 million construction facility led by First Citizens, Investec and Nord/LB, $96 million of preferred equity from...
AirPlus Renewables Prepares for UK Launch of XEVA Edge Wind Turbine
AirPlus Renewables is gearing up to launch its XEVA® Edge Wind Tech turbine, a compact, near‑grid turbine designed for decentralized power in dense urban environments. The turbine can be installed in roughly 90 minutes and targets sites such as hospitals,...
Britain’s Grid Comes Closest Ever to Running without Fossil Fuels as Clean Power Surges
Britain’s electricity grid nearly operated without fossil fuels in April 2026, with fossil‑fuel generation dropping below 1 GW for the first time. The shift was powered by rapid growth in wind, solar and battery storage, according to a Drax‑commissioned study by...
Solar PV to Dominate ‘Electricity-Led Era’ of the Future – BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2026 projects that solar photovoltaic (PV) will become the world’s largest electricity‑generation technology by 2032, overtaking coal, gas and wind. The shift is driven by steep cost declines, massive overcapacity and a surge in electricity demand from...