X‑Energy’s Nuclear‑Fuel IPO Soars 27% to $11.5 B Valuation, Boosting SMR Momentum
X‑Energy’s initial public offering surged 27% on its first trading day, closing at $29.20 per share and lifting the company’s market value to $11.5 billion. The jump reflects heightened investor confidence in small‑modular reactor (SMR) technology as a clean‑energy solution for data centers and industrial users.
Heat-Storing Solar Foam Enables Continuous Desalination After Sunlight Fades
Researchers at Ocean University of China and Huzhou University have created a lightweight, phase‑change photothermal foam that captures solar energy and stores it as heat, allowing continuous water evaporation after sunlight fades. In outdoor tests the foam produced 9.229 kg of...
America’s Geothermal Breakthrough Could Unlock a 150-Gigawatt Energy Revolution
The United States is on the cusp of a geothermal surge as enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) promise up to 150 GW of clean‑energy capacity, dwarfing the current 2.7 GW of conventional output. Houston‑based Fervo Energy, backed by a 1.75 GW turbine supply from...
Graphene Layers Steer Nickel Foam Toward More Active Oxygen Evolution Catalyst Phase
Researchers at Zhejiang and Dalian universities coated nickel foam with electrochemically exfoliated graphene, directing the surface oxidation toward the highly active γ‑NiOOH phase during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The graphene‑mediated electrodes exhibited lower overpotentials, faster kinetics and sustained performance...
From Reaction to Power: How the E-Cat System Delivers Heat Today and Electricity Tomorrow
Andrea Rossi’s brief "Yes" answer in a Journal of Nuclear Physics exchange confirms that the E‑Cat system first generates electricity, which it then routes through internal resistors to produce heat. This electrically mediated architecture diverges from the traditional direct‑thermal model,...
Electric Ferry Cuts Energy Use 88% With Zero Emissions
Battery-electric ferry reduced energy use 88% versus a diesel ferry during 16 months of operation in Norway, carrying 41,000 passengers per day back and forth over a river. Plus, 0 tailpipe or grid emissions from the BE ferry since Norway's...
Renewables Dominate Future Grids; Nuclear's Role Marginal
New paper: "Perspectives on nuclear power" Systems with renewable energy, storage, and demand response dominate least-cost future energy system options under realistic conditions. New nuclear contributes only marginally. Past studies of nuclear exaggerated its role by using unrealistically low overnight capital...
The Climate Tech IPO Window Could Finally Be Cracking Open
Public markets are finally warming to climate‑tech firms, highlighted by nuclear startup X‑energy's $1 billion IPO that jumped 25% on debut and geothermal player Fervo filing for a listing at a $3 billion valuation. Investors see nuclear fission and enhanced geothermal as...
Duke Energy Unveils $103 B Five‑Year Plan to Add 20 GW Amid Data‑Center Surge
Duke Energy said it will spend $103 billion over the next five years to add about 20 GW of generation capacity, driven by booming AI data‑center demand. The plan, which includes gas, solar, battery storage and grid upgrades, has sparked a dispute...
Maine Governor Vetoes Data Center Ban to Protect Jobs
The governor of Maine has vetoed a bill that would have banned datacenter construction in the state until November 2027. She said while she shares the concerns about the impact of data centers on electricity prices and the environment, the bill...
Solar Panels and Batteries Are Changing Life in Brazil’s Amazon
Brazil’s Amazon is transitioning from diesel‑dependent micro‑generators to solar‑panel and battery microgrids, driven by falling technology costs and federal incentives. The Ministry of Mines and Energy approved 29 projects that will reach 650,000 people and avoid 800,000 metric tons of...
Yubaraj Sharma Honored in Marquis Who’s Who for Renewable Energy Leadership
Yubaraj Sharma, EVP of Advisory Services at Anza Renewables, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who, a distinction that spotlights his contributions to renewable power, energy storage and transmission. The honor underscores the growing importance of seasoned executives...
Battery Costs Plunge, Solar Takes over All Power Markets
Today’s "anytime solar" revolution is a vertical takeover of the global power grid: With stationary battery costs cratering 45% in just 12 months to $70/kWh, the "but the sun doesn't shine at night" argument is officially in the graveyard 1 It's...
Maine Governor Delays Decision on Nation’s First AI Data‑Center Moratorium
Maine’s legislature passed LD 307, a bill that would pause construction of AI data centers over 20 MW until November 2027. Governor Janet Mills has not yet signed the measure, signaling a possible veto. The move underscores a growing clash between economic...
Porsche Built One of the Best Electric SUVs Ever Made, and Does Not Expect the World to Buy Enough of...
Porsche unveiled the Cayenne Coupe Electric, a 1,139‑hp, 0‑60‑mph‑in‑2.4‑seconds SUV built on the 800‑volt Premium Platform Electric shared with Audi. The model launches at $113,800 for the base trim and tops out at $168,000 for the Turbo, offering up to...
OM in the News: Making Renewable Natural Gas Directly From Waste
Washington State University researchers added a high‑temperature, high‑pressure oxygen pretreatment to sewage sludge before anaerobic digestion, tripling renewable natural gas (RNG) yields and cutting treatment costs by about 50% to $253 per ton of dry solids. The method converts up...
X‑Energy Secures Over $1 Billion in IPO to Accelerate SMR Rollout
X‑Energy sold 44.3 million shares at $23 each, raising more than $1 billion in its IPO. The funding will fast‑track the Xe‑100 small modular reactor program, backing contracts with Amazon, Dow and Centrica and expanding the company’s 11 GW pipeline.
India's Adani Green Reins in Renewable Additions Due to Transmission Limits
India’s Adani Green Energy Ltd is voluntarily limiting its renewable‑capacity additions to about 4.5‑5 GW per year, well below the 7‑8 GW it could otherwise install, because of persistent power‑transmission bottlenecks. The constraints forced the company to write off roughly ₹5 billion (≈ $53 million)...
Sponsored: Data Center Dilemma: How Hyperscalers Can Meet AI-Driven Timelines without Limiting Renewable Energy Options
Hyperscale data centers are expanding rapidly, with AI‑driven facilities now consuming over 200 MW of power. Operators face mounting pressure to add renewable sources, especially solar, but fast‑build cycles often prioritize gas generation to meet tight timelines. This creates a dilemma:...
Google Cloud’s Planned $15 Billion Data Centre in Visakhapatnam to Have 5 GW Capacity
Google Cloud announced a $15 billion AI‑ready data‑centre campus in Visakhapatnam, slated for construction between 2026 and 2030. The facility will deliver up to 5 GW of power, dwarfing India’s total data‑centre capacity of roughly 1.5 GW. It will become part of Google’s...
Solar & Storage Industry Statement on U.S. Court Order Blocking Interior Memo Slowing Permitting of Solar & Storage Projects
A federal judge has blocked the Department of the Interior’s memo that slowed permitting for solar and storage projects, a move hailed by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). SEIA interim CEO Darren Van’t Hof called the ruling a win...
EVs Cut 13% US Oil Production, Signal Engine Extinction
In 2025, EVs displaced 1.8m barrels of oil every single day. That’s 13% of total US crude production just wiped out by electrons - while EV sales just smashed through 25% of the global market It’s an extinction event for the...
BrightNight, Lydian Acquire US Assets; ILOS Upsizes Euro Credit
ROUNDUP: IPPs BrightNight, Lydian acquire US portfolios, ILOS Projects upsizes European credit facility #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/k1mwJQh9O6
UK Solar Peaks at 15.1 GW as Gas Generation Drops to 1.2% of Mix
British grid operator NESO reported a new solar record of 15.1 GW on April 23, accounting for 42% of total generation, while gas‑fired plants supplied just 1.2% of the mix. The milestone highlights the accelerating transition to renewables and prompts expanded demand‑flexibility...
Community Solar Saves $6.5 B, Avoids CA Gridlocks
Community-scale solar offers $6.5 billion in savings, bypassing California gridlocks #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/f4WARfFyOx https://t.co/asqUO1Ty4B
Falling Battery Costs Enable Storage Paired with Gas
Batteries are a linchpin for unlocking solar and wind energy’s full potential. But the steep drop in costs is now allowing energy-storage technology to be deployed in conjunction with natural gas. Read more: https://t.co/VW5jM3jV6a 📷️: Getty Images https://t.co/y8qGKuzukl
Silver Soars 129% YoY, Lithium Up 148% as Metal Prices Surge in April
Silver surged 128.62% year‑over‑year, lithium rallied 147.85% and gold rose 41.56% in April, marking the sharpest multi‑metal rally in over a year. The gains reflect soaring demand for battery‑grade metals and renewed investor appetite for precious metals as inflation hedges.
Hybrid Hydrogen Costs Drop to €2.5/kg at Mediterranean Ports
The Hydrogen Stream: Levelized cost of hydrogen at Mediterranean ports can be as low as €2.5/kg for hybrid systems #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ZkkLBonwRb
Clean Energy Buffers EU Electricity Costs During Gas Spikes
The more clean energy a country has, the less it pays when gas prices spike. The chart shows electricity price sensitivity per €1/MWh rise in gas across EU countries in 2025. @CREACleanAir https://t.co/izKNUNPQwJ https://t.co/l6HAQKC1fi
Woodchuck, Walbridge Turn Waste Into Clean Energy
Woodchuck, an AI‑driven climate‑tech startup, has teamed with construction giant Walbridge to manage wood waste at Ford Motor’s new Marshall, Michigan plant. In the first three months the joint program delivered real‑time visibility into discarded materials and captured 40% of...
Solar Hardware Demand Spikes, Driving Fragmented DIY Panel Market
Ember says solar demand is surging. No—solar HARDWARE demand is surging. Cells & wafers--not panels That’s fragmentation Everyone wants to build their own panels Still using Chinese inputs Go figure #Solar #EnergyTransition #SupplyChains #Geopolitics @ctindale https://t.co/oAeTOhe7lC
Solar & Battery Microgrids Power Amazon’s Off‑grid Villages
Solar panels and batteries are spreading across the Amazon rainforest, bringing 24/7 power to off-grid communities https://t.co/xGduaflVUL
New Global Panel Aims to Accelerate Move Away From Fossil Fuels
A new global science panel was launched at the Santa Marta climate conference to give countries technical guidance on phasing out oil, gas and coal. The panel, chaired by Vera Songwe, Ottmar Edenhofer and Gilberto Jannuzzi, will produce policy briefs, roadmaps...
France Adds 1.41 GW Solar Capacity in Q1
France deploys 1.41 GW of solar in Q1 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/oL044RiK7a
Denmark Swaps 90% Coal for 60% Wind
Denmark's coal-to-wind transition is one of the most dramatic energy transformations of the past three decades. In 1990, coal provided 90% of Danish electricity. Today it is under 3%. Wind now covers roughly 60% of electricity generation. https://t.co/vfwOET4gUg
Coalition of Building and Climate Groups Sets First Global Standards for AI Data Centres
Nine leading building and climate organisations have launched the Greening AI Data Centres Coalition to develop the first internationally aligned sustainability standards for AI‑intensive data centres. The coalition targets a sector that now consumes up to 2% of global electricity...
Pakistan's Solar Surge Becomes Nation's Top Power Source
Pakistan went from near-zero solar to its single biggest electricity source in a decade. The current energy crisis will further accelerate the transition across the globe. Quoted in @news.rte.ie on this. https://t.co/7FQod74JeP
AI Data Centers and Ukraine Undermine Renewable Momentum
Ukraine & AI data centers were body blows to renewables Hormuz could be the knockout punch. They were always fossil fuel extenders. Now fossil fuels are over-extended. Renewables may not be down for the count But they're no longer a heavyweight contender. https://t.co/C5pS1P6Vdp
Meta Teams with Noon Energy on 1 GW Ultra‑Long‑Duration Battery Project for AI Data Centers
Meta and renewable‑energy firm Noon Energy have agreed to build a 1‑gigawatt ultra‑long‑duration battery system to supply clean power to Meta’s AI‑driven data centers. The partnership aims to address the soaring electricity demand of generative‑AI workloads while cutting carbon emissions.
Geothermal Gains Momentum, Yet Subsidy Skepticism Persists
I like geothermal energy, I do not like the subsidies. Geothermal energy bill advances at the Colorado Capitol https://t.co/rcZo3dAey4 via @coloradosun
China’s Q1 2026 Battery Exports Reach 27.3 GWh
China’s energy storage battery exports hit 27.3GWh in Q1 2026 #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/MljJ3I22MK
EU's €660 Billion AccelerateEU Plan Triggers Wave of Investment‑Banking Deals
The European Commission announced the AccelerateEU package, calling for €660 billion ($711 billion) of annual clean‑energy investment through 2030. The policy, prompted by a €24 billion ($25.6 billion) surge in import costs, is expected to generate a flood of green‑bond issuance, project‑finance mandates and...
AI Data Center Power Demand 45‑55 GW by 2030
Appreciate the effort here. With all of the overlapping constraints it looks like no one that has actually run the math sees AI data centers load growth above 45-55GW by 2030. That is easily tucked into our existing grid with...
Zinc‑Doped Tin Oxide Matches ITO in Tandem Cells
Perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells using zinc-doped tin oxide achieve comparable performance to indium tin oxide counterparts #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Mpz8WZZ3s4 https://t.co/6Q7tr34wZP
Data Centers Take Center Stage at Climate Week
At San Francisco Climate Week, Everyone Was Betting on Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/YFmif40CW4 https://t.co/Y419Lw7aVt
Bunnings Expands Zero‑upfront Solar Deal to Three States
Bunnings extends zero up-front home solar and battery deal to three new states #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/ieBo82BLFj https://t.co/1YbKZkH1AH
74% of Australia’s 33.2GW Storage Pipeline Uses Grid
Grid-forming inverters feature in 74% of Australia’s 33.2GW NEM battery storage pipeline #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/VdokHBygeV
Renewables Cost 53% Less Than Nuclear Power
New metric shows renewables are 53% cheaper than nuclear power #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/GZ6XO9SVS7
Solar Power Surged Last Year and Keeps Climbing
Solar power soared last year — and it’s not slowing down #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/HO8WkXqaLB
Fast‑tracked Spinning Reserves Raise Grid Protection Costs
Higher bill presented for 10 spinning machines fast-tracked to protect “heartbeat” of grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/7h76J06Xuq https://t.co/bbgfEResEP