MISO Forecasts 35% Load Surge by 2035 as Data Centers Expand
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) announced that regional electricity demand will rise 35% by 2035, largely due to data‑center expansion. The projection highlights a looming capacity gap that utilities and developers must address with new renewable and storage projects.
Rising Energy Storage Patent Battles Prompt Developer Preparedness
Patent disputes in ESS are on the rise: Here’s how developers can prepare #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ywjwrrl9Ht
Hormuz Closure Triggers Battery Material Shortage
The Hormuz Closure Is Driving a Shortage of Battery Ingredients #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/qbM9aqdKdm https://t.co/1qVldYbwTl
CleanMax Signs 30 MW Hybrid Renewable Power Deal with Shell India’s Gujarat and Karnataka Assets
CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd has secured a group‑captive agreement to deliver roughly 30 MW of hybrid solar‑wind‑storage power to Shell India's LNG terminal in Gujarat and its technology centre in Bengaluru, producing about 66,832 MWh a year and underscoring Shell’s low‑carbon...
Puerto Rico Suddenly Emerges As A Perovskite Solar Cell Powerhouse
Solx has partnered with California‑based Caelux to launch commercial tandem perovskite‑silicon solar modules, dubbed Aurora™, manufactured in Puerto Rico. The five‑year agreement covers a 3‑gigawatt production target and promises a 28% conversion efficiency by stacking Caelux’s perovskite “energy‑amplifying” glass with...
ILOS Raises $530M to Expand European Solar and Storage
ILOS secures US$530 million facility to scale European solar PV and BESS pipeline #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/58PpaBIuUp
Oiltek International - The ESG Powerhouse Set to Quadruple Earnings via Regional SAF Leadership
Oiltek International Ltd (SGX: HQU), a 45‑year‑old process‑technology firm, signed a Heads of Agreement with BioSeaga for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel biorefinery in Sabah valued at RM1.4 billion ($350 million). The contract is expected to lift the company’s order book to about...
South Korea to Unveil Green Transition Roadmap Amid Lagging Renewables
South Korea will unveil its "Green Great Transformation Strategy" in June, laying out a roadmap to hit 100 GW of renewable capacity and at least a 20% share of renewables in the power mix by 2030, with a carbon‑neutral target for...
Global Offshore Wind Surges as US Pulls Back
The world is embracing offshore wind — even as the US retreats #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/pvWoixxNpn
FPX Nickel Secures Key Permitting Milestone and JOGMEC-Backed Exploration for Baptiste Project
FPX Nickel Corp. has received a joint Summary of Issues and Engagement from British Columbia and Canadian regulators, clearing the first public comment phase for its Baptiste nickel project. At the same time, Japan’s JOGMEC is funding exploration that could...
China and India’s Solar Factory Surge Powers Global Clean Energy Leap by 2025
Solar generation in China and India surged 30% in 2025, pushing clean power growth to 887 TWh—outpacing global electricity demand growth of 849 TWh. The boom, driven by record‑high solar‑module manufacturing, helped renewables reach a 33.8% share of world electricity for the...
Clean Energy Deployment Hits $200B Monthly, Set to Double
At the @Bloomberg NEF conference they are measuring $200B a month of clean energy deployment. That number will likely double by the end of the year. Most reliable way for countries to fill the gap from the loss of Oil...
Silicon Valley Power Teams with Emerald AI on Multi‑Megawatt Flexible Data‑Center Pilot
Silicon Valley Power and Emerald AI have launched a multi‑megawatt pilot at a Santa Clara data center that runs NVIDIA AI workloads. The project will use Emerald AI’s Conductor platform and NVIDIA’s DSX Flex capability to let the facility respond...
Amazon Deploys 75 Electric Trucks From Einride to Boost Zero‑Emission Freight
Amazon has integrated 75 electric heavy‑duty trucks from Sweden’s Einride into its Relay freight platform, targeting three million electric miles per year and expanding charging infrastructure at five sites. The deal showcases Amazon’s broader push to decarbonize its logistics network...
Europe Forced Data Centers to Show Their Numbers. Most Couldn’t.
The EU’s updated Energy Efficiency Directive now requires large data‑center operators to submit energy, water and sustainability metrics to a centralized European database. In the first reporting cycle only about 36 % of roughly 2,000 facilities—770 sites—provided data, and many entries...
Mova Launches Integrated Plug‑in Solar‑storage System
Mova unveils all-in-one plug-in solar and storage solutions #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/qubnhUum8G
Qld Invests in Renewable Diesel to Support Fuel Security
The Queensland Government is committing A$25 million (≈US$16.5 million) to convert Ampol’s Lytton refinery for renewable diesel production, marking Australia’s first domestic second‑generation low‑carbon fuel project. Construction is slated to start by mid‑2027 with an initial output of up to 20 million litres...
Matern, Flagler Schools Cut Energy Costs at High Schools
Matern Professional Engineering partnered with Flagler Schools to modernize the central energy plant at Flagler Palm Coast High School and upgrade the system at Matanzas High School. The Palm Coast plant, operational since December 2025, is expected to save the...
Updated Climate Chatbot Shows Users Energy Use per Query
ChatNetZero, the climate‑focused chatbot launched in 2023, has added a feature that shows the estimated energy consumption of each user query, translating it into familiar household‑appliance equivalents. The update highlights that AI’s carbon footprint depends more on workflow design and...
Gina Rinehart-Backed Miner Achieves Remarkable 95.7 Pct Renewable Share in March Quarter, Slashing Diesel Costs
Australian rare‑earth miner Lynas Rare Earths reported that its off‑grid Mt Weld operation ran on 95.7 % renewable electricity in the March quarter, far above the 70 % target. The hybrid system—7 MW solar, 24 MW wind and a 12 MW/12 MWh battery—allowed the site to...
US, China Forge Rival Fusion Chains as Europe Weighs Role
The United States and China are intensifying their rivalry by racing to commercialize fusion energy, a potentially limitless, carbon‑free power source. Beijing has invested $6‑13 billion in a suite of projects, while Washington is accelerating domestic capabilities through public funding and...
Chemical Engineer Ive Hermans Joins Johns Hopkins Faculty
Ive Hermans, a leading chemical engineer known for breakthrough catalytic systems, has joined Johns Hopkins University as the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Chemical Transformations. His research, which includes replacing toxic tin with bismuth in polyester production, aims to make...
Fresh E15 Proposal Adds Emergency Exemptions for Small Refiners
A new Capitol Hill proposal would allow year‑round sales of higher ethanol blends (E15) and give the EPA authority to issue emergency Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) waivers to small refineries facing financial collapse. The bill caps total renewable‑fuel volume at...
The Nanoscale Engineering Behind China's Grip on the Green Energy Value Chain
China’s dominance in green‑energy hardware stems from aggressive nanoscale engineering, not just subsidies or scale. By mastering nanostructured silicon wafers, ultra‑thin TOPCon layers, and 2‑5 nm carbon coatings on lithium‑iron‑phosphate cathodes, Chinese firms now control over 80% of solar panel production...
Appliance Efficiency Standards: A Proven Tool for Affordability and Grid Reliability
Federal appliance efficiency standards have cut U.S. electricity use by about 6.5% in 2024, delivering roughly $105 billion in combined household and business savings. By mandating cost‑effective technologies, the rules lower utility bills, curb winter peak loads by over 2 GW in...
The Hormuz Closure Is Driving a Shortage of Battery Ingredients
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked the flow of seaborne sulfur, driving up sulfuric acid prices worldwide. As the primary feedstock for refining copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium, the shortage is already prompting output cuts at...
Romania Awards Siemens Mobility $340‑$530 M Contract for 12 Hydrogen Trains Amid Procurement Turmoil
Romania’s Railway Reform Authority awarded Siemens Mobility a contract worth roughly $340‑$530 million for 12 hydrogen‑fuel‑cell trains after four failed tenders and the loss of original EU recovery‑plan funding. The deal spotlights a clash between sustainability ambitions and persistent governance setbacks.
The Data Center Debate Cannot Hold
Maine Governor Janet Mills is weighing a historic bill that would temporarily ban the construction of new AI‑focused data centers across the state. The proposal stems from soaring electricity costs that many attribute to the power‑hungry servers powering generative AI...
Denham Partners with First American Nuclear to Power AI‑Driven Data Centres
Denham Capital’s infrastructure arm has sealed a strategic partnership with First American Nuclear to provide integrated on‑site power for AI‑intensive hyperscale data centres. The deal combines Denham’s Gray Oak Power gas‑generation platform with FANCO’s fast‑spectrum SMR roadmap, aiming to close...
Battery Costs Plunge 75% as Grid-Scale Storage Surges Globally
Global battery prices have fallen about 75% since 2018, driving a roughly one‑third jump in grid‑scale storage projects in 2026. Massive farms in Inner Mongolia, Scotland and Australia are coming online, while China now supplies half of all installed capacity,...
JA Solar Summit Shows Solar-Storage Integration Surge as 2025 Sets Record 692 GW Renewable Additions
JA Solar’s 5th Global Solar and Energy Storage Summit gathered more than 20,000 attendees from 30 countries and underscored a rapid rise in solar‑storage projects. Speakers cited a record 692 GW of renewable capacity added in 2025, with solar accounting for...
Geothermal Could Cover 64% of AI Data Center Energy Demand by 2030
Geothermal energy is poised to become a dominant power source for AI‑driven data centers, with a Rhodium Group report estimating it could meet up to 64% of the sector’s energy‑demand growth by the early 2030s. The technology’s baseload capability eliminates...
Volt Carbon Receives Third U.S. Patent Allowance for Dry Separation Tech
Volt Carbon Technologies announced the allowance of its third U.S. patent covering a proprietary dry‑separation process for graphite. The water‑free method preserves the crystalline structure of graphite, improving yields for battery‑grade material, expandable graphite and graphene while cutting processing time...
Power Electronics Market to Exceed US$65 Billion by 2036
The IDTechEx report projects the global power‑electronics market to climb from $25.5 billion in 2026 to $65.2 billion by 2036, a 10% compound annual growth rate. Wide‑bandgap semiconductors—silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)—are gaining traction, with SiC set to dominate electric‑vehicle...
Independent Testing Where Tesla’s Lithium Refinery Discharges Wastewater Found Toxic Metals
Independent testing by Eurofins found hexavalent chromium and arsenic in wastewater from Tesla's $1 billion lithium‑refinery near Corpus Christi, contaminants not covered by the plant’s state permit. Texas regulators previously reported compliance but did not test for heavy metals, creating a...
Kentucky Utilities Eye 266-MW Pumped Storage Project as Demand Drives Renewed Interest
Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities are assessing a $1.3 billion, 266‑MW pumped‑storage project in southeast Kentucky, the first of its kind for the state. The Lewis Ridge facility would generate up to 60 GWh per month and could be operational...
Fossil Gas and Oil Power 2025 Emissions Surge
Fossil gas and oil were the two key drivers of global energy-related emissions growth in 2025, according to the IEA's latest report. Another reminder that we urgently need to get rid of these fuels because their use kills our life...
The POWER Interview: Advantages of Geothermal Deployment
Geothermal energy delivers continuous, baseload power that sidesteps the intermittency of wind and solar, making it attractive for utilities and data‑center operators. Advances from the oil‑and‑gas sector—such as directional drilling and reservoir modeling—have lowered development risk and expanded the geographic...
Federal Judge Breaks Trump’s Permitting Blockade
A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction that blocks five Trump‑era tactics used to stall federal solar and wind permits. Judge Denise Casper found the actions likely violated the Administrative Procedures Act, striking down an Interior memo requiring Secretary...
Geothermal and Storage: The Next Frontier in Reliable Data Center Power
Data center operators are seeking clean, firm power. At a Data Center World panel, executives from Sage Geosystems, Meta, and XL Batteries highlighted next‑generation geothermal and long‑duration storage as emerging solutions that can deliver 24/7 carbon‑free electricity. They stressed the...
Congo's Hidden Cost Fuels Clean Energy's Dirty Secret
Clean energy has a dirty secret buried deep in the Congo. Here, The Elements of Power author Nicolas Niarchos @apostcardfromthevolcano pulls the supply chain apart link by link. Notes https://jordanharbinger.com/1315 Apple https://buff.ly/VwoPcHI Spotify https://buff.ly/FjWbpZJ Overcast https://buff.ly/VLlkVWW
Sterling & Wilson Launch 875MW Rajasthan Solar Project
Sterling and Wilson to build 875MW solar project in Rajasthan #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/GDZUzNL1Wo
“Drive Electric, Love Pinas” Campaign Completes An End-to-End Philippine EV Journey
BYD Cars Philippines, ACMobility and the Department of Tourism completed a 22‑day, 3,500‑km cross‑country EV expedition, visiting 102 cities and earning two Guinness World Records for the eMAX 7 and Shark 6 models. The convoy demonstrated that long‑distance electric travel is feasible...
Vertical Bifacial PV Beats Tilted Systems in UK
Vertical bifacial PV outperforms tilted PV systems in the UK #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/L6DFEo1iJ1
Efficiency Standards Boost Affordability and Grid Reliability
Appliance Efficiency Standards: A Proven Tool for Affordability and Grid Reliability #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/kNBlp5mNwK
Data Centers Are Dealing Hidden Damage to Environmental and Public Health—Costing the Economy $25 Billion Every Year
A new NBER study quantifies the hidden health and climate costs of U.S. data centers at $25 billion last year, with AI‑driven workloads responsible for $3.7 billion. The sector attracted a $47 billion investment surge and $182 billion in loans, yet the externalities fall...
Hybrid Street Lights Power Rural China with Wind, Solar
Hybrid Street Lights: How Wind and Solar Are Powering Rural China by @XueJia24682 #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Technology https://t.co/4nI8jteca0
Four New Synchronous Condensers Boost State Grid
“1,000 tonnes of spinning metal:” Network inks deal to add four syncons to state grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/sWQ456veP4 https://t.co/Y6NY82NzHY
California’s Regressive Rooftop Solar Policy Hit with Second Appeal to State Supreme Court
Rooftop solar advocates have filed a petition with the California Supreme Court to overturn the state’s revised net‑metering policy, which slashes customer credits for excess solar generation by up to 80%. The policy, approved by the Court of Appeals for...
Reprocessing Gamble Could Drain Nuclear Waste Fund, Raise Electricity Prices
The Department of Energy’s push to bundle spent‑fuel reprocessing with broader nuclear‑lifecycle initiatives threatens to siphon the $47 billion Nuclear Waste Fund. Reprocessing, which aims to extract plutonium and uranium, has repeatedly proven costly, technically fragile, and generates new waste streams...