Know What's Happening in ClimateTech
Know What's Happening in ClimateTech
Tesla reclaimed its position as Norway’s top-selling car brand in February, as electric vehicles accounted for 98.01% of all new registrations. The market saw 7,127 EVs registered, a sharp rebound from January’s 75% year‑over‑year decline caused by a VAT rule change. Tesla’s Model Y led the pack with 1,073 deliveries, delivering a 14.8% share, while the brand overall captured 16.6% of February sales. Total new car registrations climbed to 7,272 units, indicating a rapid recovery.
The University of Manchester has launched the (not)NOISY research programme to develop the first advanced tools for predicting underwater noise from tidal turbine arrays. The project will create high‑fidelity computer models and AI‑assisted simulations that estimate how turbine noise travels...
The California Air Resources Board approved the Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Climate Financial Risk Disclosure Initial Regulation, setting an August 10, 2026 deadline for the first‑year corporate emissions filing. SB 253 obliges companies with more than $1 billion in revenue to report Scope 1 and 2...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated POWERGRID transmission projects in Rajasthan valued at over ₹3,600 crore. The rollout includes a 765 kV Bhadla‑III–Sikar‑II line and a new Bhadla‑III substation, expanding capacity for 20 GW of Renewable Energy Zones and 8.1 GW of solar zones. These...
Spanish researchers have built a dual‑condenser air‑to‑water heat pump that synchronises domestic hot‑water production with daylight, dramatically increasing photovoltaic self‑consumption. The prototype replaces the single condenser with an additional top‑mounted unit and uses a minute‑level control algorithm. Tests showed solar...
Korean researchers at KAIST and Seoul National University used artificial intelligence to redesign hydrogen fuel‑cell catalysts, discovering that zinc directs platinum and cobalt atoms into a high‑performance intermetallic structure. The AI‑predicted Zn‑mediated catalyst outperforms commercial platinum catalysts in activity and...
In February 2026 DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight recorded 17 new orders for alternative‑fuel vessels, 14 of which were LNG‑powered container ships. The remaining three orders were for dual‑fuel ethane gas carriers. Overall, 37 alternative‑fuel vessels were ordered in the first...
Commercial building backup power is shifting from idle diesel generators to hybrid systems that combine battery energy storage, renewable sources, and AI-driven controls. Facility owners are driven by sustainability mandates, grid instability, and the need for operational resilience against extreme...
RWE is investigating a turbine blade detachment at the 57.4 MW Brechfa Forest West on‑shore wind farm in south Wales. The incident involved a Senvion MM92 turbine and prompted a 50‑metre safety zone while the fallen blade was removed. RWE has...
Osaki Electric has entered a development pact with Kyocera and two Taiwan Plastics Group affiliates to co‑create an AI‑driven energy management system called SmaRe:C. The platform integrates solar generation, lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery storage and an edge AI terminal to optimise electricity...
Artificial intelligence workloads are increasingly hosted in purpose‑built data centres that consume massive electricity and water, raising environmental concerns. The International Energy Agency says a typical AI‑focused data centre uses as much power as 100,000 households, and the largest under...
Electric‑vehicle ownership in England is expanding beyond affluent early adopters, with 2025 data showing purchases across almost every deprivation decile except the poorest ten percent. The shift is driven by a thriving second‑hand market that lowers upfront costs and by...
I’ve spent years watching robots optimize warehouses and generate content. Now one is designed to repair the ocean. That feels different. A UK design student built a robotic fish that swims like a real marine creature while collecting microplastics. As it moves, it...
South Africa’s green transition is boosting employment, with green jobs rising from 12.4% of the labour force in 2022 to 14.8% in 2024. Growth is concentrated in utilities, mining, construction and finance, driven by government procurement and sustainable‑finance policies. However,...
Stargate Hydrogen has signed its first UK partnership with Seacht Group, a UK energy and engineering firm, to develop green hydrogen projects. The deal combines Stargate’s ceramic‑based electrolysis technology with Seacht’s local market knowledge, positioning both firms to pursue multiple...
Indonesia holds roughly 24‑29 GW of technically recoverable geothermal resources but operates only about 2.71 GW, a fraction of its potential. A new partnership between Star Energy Geothermal and US firm SLB aims to de‑risk the Sekincau field and assets in North...
Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are moving from concept to regulatory requirement, with the EU mandating them for textiles by 2029. The 2026 window is critical for brands to build the digital infrastructure needed to capture, validate, and share product‑level data....
Navitas Semiconductor showcased a suite of GaN and SiC power solutions at APEC 2026 in San Antonio, targeting AI data centers, high‑performance computing, grid infrastructure, and industrial electrification. The company unveiled a 10 kW 800 V‑to‑50 V GaN‑powered DC‑DC platform delivering 98.5% efficiency...
RENA Technologies won a contract to deliver a 1.2 GW TOPCon wet‑chemical processing line for Celloraa Energy’s new solar‑cell factory in Gujarat, India. The equipment suite includes InEtchSide 4+, BatchPolyClean N600, BatchEtch N600 and BatchTex N600, and is designed to halve water consumption while eliminating...
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) announced a subsidised rooftop solar offering of ₹45,450 per kilowatt for BPL and EWS households consuming under 100 units monthly. Under the SMART scheme, beneficiaries receive a ₹30,000 subsidy via the PM Suryaghar...
South Korea’s National Assembly approved amendments that dramatically reduce setback distances for renewable‑energy installations, shifting authority from local governments to the central government. The change comes amid a spate of high‑profile accidents, including a wind turbine collapse, a turbine‑blade fire,...
The Iranian conflict highlights another reason why Net Xero is critical. Ramping up renewables reduces our dependency on global fossil fuel markets. Pretty simple really. Petrol will become a luxury purchase
Solar module prices rise faster than expected in February #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IthL40gLnT https://t.co/eJ2paazz7a
Flow Power has purchased the shovel‑ready Dunedoo Energy Project in regional New South Wales, adding a 55 MW solar farm and a 60 MW battery energy storage system to its portfolio. The assets come with State Significant Development status and all necessary...
Very interesting > The Strait of Hormuz is not just oil - but also LNG. https://t.co/jlv7Hrp9LJ
Great conversation with @Edison_Electric this morning focused on using new technologies to get more data centers connected to the grid faster. Connecting data centers to the grid is critical to bringing electricity rates down. Batteries are key. https://t.co/6SD5BHtq4g
Researchers have introduced a metal‑free conjugated polymer sponge fabricated via a single‑step, one‑pot Chichibabin condensation. The process yields submicron hollow fibers that spontaneously entangle into a porous monolith without templates or metal catalysts. This sponge demonstrates strong light absorption, high...
Extreme heat is now the deadliest #climate hazard worldwide causing an estimated 546,000 deaths annually. @SEforALLorg is supporting governments through training & capacity building to prepare for extreme heat & integrate sustainable #cooling solutions. https://t.co/FI0rlKRZt8
Thanks to Vijay and the whole team @TheEconomist for the invitation to deliver a keynote this morning about challenges—and solutions—facing the energy transition. I focused on energy math, energy security, and energy geopolitics—with today’s oil & gas price spikes top...
Researchers have created a zwitterionic polyelectrolyte hydrogel and integrated it onto porous anodized aluminum foam, forming the LC‑PIL‑SO3Li‑CNT@AAF composite. The material achieves a moisture uptake of 16.33 g per gram of hydrogel at 90 % relative humidity, a 322 % improvement over prior...
Qatar says Ras Laffan energy complex has been attacked It isn’t clear what part of the facility. But it is home to Qatar’s massive LNG export plant — the world’s biggest
China’s latest energy data offers a signal worth paying attention to. In 2025, emissions from energy and industry fell by 0.3%, modest, but notable, even as total energy consumption rose by 3.5%. The key driver? A continued surge in solar...
In 1996 FERC issued Order 888 and later Order 2000, prompting a split between regions that adopted organized wholesale markets and those that retained vertically integrated structures. Regions such as PJM, ISO‑NE, NYISO, MISO and CAISO built RTOs/ISOs, delivering billions in annual...
Amogy has unveiled a next‑generation ammonia‑cracking system that converts ammonia to hydrogen at lower temperatures and higher efficiency, enabling carbon‑free power generation for fuel cells and hydrogen engines. The technology is being piloted in Pohang, South Korea with a 1‑MW unit,...
Post‑combustion carbon capture for power is technically mature, yet projects stall due to integration complexity, financing structures, and risk allocation. While the Global CCS Institute reports 77 operating facilities and a pipeline targeting 337 Mtpa by 2030, only a dozen power‑generation...
Nuclear power’s resurgence in the United States hinges on more than reactor designs; a fully domestic fuel cycle is essential for sustainable growth. The nation currently depends heavily on imported uranium, especially from Russia, prompting the 2024 Prohibiting Russian Uranium...
During a Beijing visit, the China Building Materials Federation outlined its aggressive decarbonisation agenda for cement and other building products. The federation’s “six zeroes” framework and a mandatory carbon‑market scheme now cover roughly 1,000 Chinese cement producers, positioning China as...
Fox ESS releases hybrid inverters for commercial PV #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xcqiFLBLQg
Australia has installed over 252,000 home battery systems since July 2023, delivering 6,280 MWh of storage under the Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme. The original target of 450,000 installations by June 2026 now looks unlikely, with projections revised to about 425,000...
High-temp sodium-zinc batteries reveal causes of rapid capacity loss #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1uuo7rjkb1
Will Marder of Wilmington Trust examines how the past year reshaped capital flows toward the energy transition. He notes a marked acceleration in renewable and grid‑modernization investments, driven by policy support and heightened ESG focus. The firm anticipates continued diversification...
Squadron Energy, the renewables arm of Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang, has poured 35 of the 69 turbine foundations for the 414‑MW Uungala wind farm, moving the project past the halfway point. Once completed, Uungala will be the largest wind farm in...
Core Scientific reported 350 MW of energized capacity, with roughly 200 MW already billing, surpassing the halfway point of its 590 MW CoreWeave contract. The company announced expansions at Dalton, Georgia (450 MW gross) and a new 265‑acre Hunt County, Texas site slated for...
Researchers reported that single‑atom indium dispersed on hafnia (HfO₂) dramatically improves CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol. The In/HfO₂ catalyst achieves up to twice the methanol space‑time yield of comparable In₂O₃‑based systems while maintaining >90% selectivity at 300 °C. Combined experimental measurements, operando...
Construction has begun on the Hunter‑Central Coast renewable energy zone (REZ), the first NSW project to upgrade existing network assets while adding new infrastructure. The upgrade will provide roughly 1 GW of hosting capacity and connect up to 1.8 GW of new...
Trivia: The first time I gave a talk that said clean energy was just going to win on cost, with hardly a mention of climate, was at a @Scaramucci SALT conference. I just figured hedge fund managers would care a...
It's always been the case that the way we win on climate is just to make clean energy the cheapest option. That trend has been clear for 15+ years. Now that crossover is happening. Policy still matters, but the most...
California aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030 as part of its aggressive decarbonization agenda. While heat pumps offer higher efficiency and can replace gas furnaces, the state’s soaring residential electricity rates often erode expected bill...
Construction begins on coal country renewable energy zone, state’s first to upgrade existing network #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/QVh6PXe4kM https://t.co/AG69igRzQk
How airflow modifications in agrivoltaics affect crop yield, energy output #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IgahbosKJ6 https://t.co/mCFJfmuIGC
