Data Centers as Dynamic Grid Assets? New Jersey Site Using Solar and Storage for Flexibility
Calibrant Energy has signed a definitive agreement to build, own, and operate a 23 MWh battery energy storage system at Iron Mountain’s NJE‑1 data center in Edison, New Jersey. The storage unit pairs with the facility’s existing 7.2 MW rooftop solar array, creating a 30 MW flexible power resource that can supply 100% renewable, carbon‑free electricity around the clock. Advanced real‑time controls enable the data center to act as a grid‑stability asset, providing peak‑shaving and ancillary services to the local utility. The project is positioned as a blueprint for turning large‑load customers into active participants in grid management.
Georgia Church Adds Solar, Storage and EV Chargers to Campus to Act as Community’s Resilience Hub
New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lithonia, Georgia, became one of the state’s first faith communities to install a combined 70‑kW solar array and 41‑kWh battery storage system, complemented by two Level II electric‑vehicle chargers. The project, financed through Georgia BRIGHT,...
Hyundai and TVS Motor Sign Joint Deal to Launch Electric Three‑Wheelers in India
Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have signed a Joint Development Agreement to co‑develop and commercialize electric three‑wheelers in India and beyond. The partnership blends Hyundai’s human‑centric design with TVS’s proven electric platform, aiming to expand sustainable last‑mile transport...
Midterms Drive State Competition for AI Data Centers as Local Opposition Rises
State leaders are courting AI data‑center projects as the 2026 midterm elections approach, but growing community resistance is turning data‑center siting into a hot‑button political issue. The clash pits economic incentives against local concerns over power, water and environmental impact.
Fossil Fuel Crisis Offers Chance to Speed up Energy Transition, Ministers Say
The Iran‑triggered fossil fuel crisis has highlighted the volatility of oil and gas, prompting energy and climate ministers at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue to call for an accelerated shift to clean power. Over 30 nations, backed by the UN, are...
Stellium Datacenters Slashes Emissions 75% with Hourly‑Matched Renewable Power
Stellium Datacenters, operating a high‑performance computing campus near Newcastle, cut its carbon emissions by 75% after switching to an hourly‑matched renewable electricity model. The move, partnered with Good Energy, lifts its renewable matching score to 95.4%, far above the sector...
U.S. Hyperscalers Shift Market Build-Out Targets to the Midwest and Texas
U.S. hyperscalers are redirecting data‑center build‑outs toward Texas and the Midwest, with more than half of new capacity expected in these regions by the end of 2025. Amazon announced a $15 billion investment for 2.4 GW of capacity in northern Indiana, while...
Virginia Public Power Providers Embrace Megawatt-Scale, Distribution-Connected Batteries
Virginia’s Blue Ridge Power Agency and Lightshift Energy announced a plan to install roughly 25 MW of distribution‑connected battery storage across five sites owned by three member utilities. Each 5‑MW system is slated to be operational this year, charging during off‑peak...
Generative AI Cuts Building Energy Use 10‑20%
Beyond The Hype: The True ROI Of Generative AI In Building Operations “The AI does not just monitor, it anticipates. If a sudden heatwave is forecasted for 2:00 PM, the AI might pre-cool the building at 10:00 AM when energy...
Meta Reserves up to 100GWh of US ‘Multi-Day’ Energy Storage Startup Noon Energy’s Technology
Meta has signed an agreement to reserve up to 1 GW of long‑duration energy storage (LDES) capacity, equivalent to 100 GWh, from U.S. startup Noon Energy. The partnership will start with a 25 MW/2.5 GWh pilot slated for completion by 2028, after which Noon...
1500km EV Battery Charges in Six Minutes, Ends Range Anxiety
You can now drive an EV from London to Barcelona on a single charge. Think about that: CATL just unveiled a battery with a 1,500km range that charges in 6 minutes That's: >Faster than a coffee break >Longer than almost any petrol tank >The...
Redwood Materials Introduces Open-Air Grid Storage Batteries
Redwood Materials has unveiled an open‑air grid‑storage system that mounts second‑life EV battery packs on above‑ground cable trays. A pilot near Reno combines a 20 MW solar array with 12 MWh of repurposed batteries to power four Crusoe data centers, eliminating the...
Renewables Mean Energy Security: Turkey, Australia
Turkey and Australia argued that true energy security comes from strong decarbonisation and renewable deployment, warning that fossil fuels cannot guarantee supply amid geopolitical turmoil. The ministers highlighted the Middle East shipping crisis as proof that reliance on oil and...
Lithium Shortage Threatens 100% Renewable Energy Goal
Does the world have enough lithium to power all the electric vehicles and stationary batteries needed to transition the world to 100% clean, renewable energy and storage for everything? More info https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-lithium.pdf https://web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/WWSStillNMN/StillNMN.html Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBTnj1nTWo
Solar Supplies 75% of New Power Demand in 2025
Global solar generation met three-quarters of new power demand in 2025 — Ember #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/bG42GJOln8
£9,000 Heat Pump Grant Boost Announced for some UK Homeowners
The UK government has boosted the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, raising the maximum grant for replacing oil or LPG boilers with heat pumps from £7,500 to £9,000 (about $11,500). The higher subsidy targets homes off the gas grid in England and...
Ex‑Greens Minister Quits After Achieving 100% Renewables
“Green gold:” Former Greens energy minister who delivered 100 pct renewables calls time on political career #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/wdRPQuMJ9e https://t.co/xqt5CmOe7I
Electro‑thermal Storage Surges to $2.5 Bn Industry
Electro-thermal storage is on a roll 🔥 My take for @Reuters: Five years ago: a handful of pilots. Today: a $2.51bn industry with dozens of companies across multiple use cases. https://t.co/ZAFC3nyvfV
270-MW Blevins Solar Project Comes Online in Texas
Geronimo Power announced that its 270‑MW Blevins Solar Project in Falls County, Texas, is now online. The facility fulfills two power purchase agreements with Fujifilm and Bristol Myers Squibb, marking the companies' shift toward renewable electricity. Over its 20‑year lifespan,...
Record $2.3 Trillion Climate Tech Funding Amid Stalled Ambition
International climate ambition has faltered since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Yet funding for the global energy transition climbed to a record $2.3 trillion in 2025. Read more about the companies that are leading the way in...
DIY Hydrogen Production Using Recycled Solar Panels
How to generate hydrogen at home with recycled solar panels #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/d7aGltojRx
Clean Earth E-Waste Processing Site in Texas Can Now Recycle Solar Panels
Clean Earth has secured Texas state permission to recycle solar panels at its Lancaster e‑waste facility. The site will handle up to 600,000 panels a year, roughly 20 million pounds of material, consolidating electronics and solar‑panel processing under one roof. Jeff...
Caelux and Tandem PV Advance US Perovskite Modules
Caelux, Tandem PV announce progress on US perovskite solar modules #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/7inV1W4WKy
Meta Orders 100 GWh Ultra‑long Duration Storage From Noon Energy
Meta calls on Noon Energy for 100 GWh of ultra-long duration energy storage #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/rINxRmI3bM
Landscape Forms Commits to 100 Percent Clean Electricity by 2030
Landscape Forms announced a commitment to power its flagship Kalamazoo campus with 100% clean electricity by 2030. The goal is built into a 300,000‑square‑foot expansion slated to open in late 2027, featuring a rooftop solar array that will feed production...
Meta Calls on Noon Energy for 100 GWh of Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage
Meta has committed to reserve 100 GWh of ultra‑long duration energy storage from Noon Energy, a developer of solid‑oxide fuel‑cell systems. The partnership will start with a 25‑MW/2.5‑GWh pilot slated for completion in 2028, after which Noon will scale to a...
New Episode: Earth Day – Electric Vehicles Across Power, Oil and Gas and Mining
The Energy Technology podcast’s Episode 13, released for Earth Day, examines how electric‑vehicle adoption is reshaping power grids, oil‑and‑gas operations, and mining supply chains. It highlights the surge in charging infrastructure, the push by fossil‑fuel firms toward electrified equipment, and the...
Aviation’s Decarbonization Bet Is Looking Shakier Than Ever
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was touted as a hedge against soaring jet‑fuel prices, but the Middle‑East conflict has driven fuel costs to more than double in a month, exposing the industry's reliance on volatile fossil supplies. SAF now accounts for...
Minnesota Got One Thing Right on Distributed Storage — but It Missed the Bigger Opportunity
Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s Capacity*Connect program, allowing the utility to own and deploy up to 200 MW of front‑of‑meter battery storage funded by a $430 million ratepayer budget. The approval marks a regulatory acknowledgment that distributed storage can bolster...
Pacific Nations Unite to Accelerate Fossil Fuel Phase-Out and Cut Emissions
At the Port Vila II dialogue in Vanuatu, six Pacific island nations adopted the Tassiriki Call, a framework that commits them to 100% renewable energy systems and a coordinated push for a global Fossil Fuel Treaty. The declaration stresses urgent decarbonisation...
War in Iran Spurs Surge in Green Investment
Is the Iran war accelerating the clean energy transition? Where are green investors putting their money? Bloomberg journalists answer your questions in a Live Q&A on April 22 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Join the conversation: https://t.co/JOM34HDIhU https://t.co/6CyE8T6Knn
Omani Firm to Construct 500 MW Solar Project in Botswana
Omani company to build 500 MW of solar in Botswana #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/u1CIx7eXK4
Tata Steel, SMS Group Join Hands for New Technology to Cut Carbon Footprint
Tata Steel has signed definitive agreements with SMS Group’s Paul Wurth to install the world’s first electrically‑assisted syngas smelter (EASyMelt) at its Jamshedpur ‘E’ blast furnace. The phased industrial demonstration aims to slash carbon emissions by more than 50% compared with...
Tenaska and TVA Approve 225 MW Tennessee Battery Project
Tenaska, TVA sign agreement for 225 MW battery project in Tennessee #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/7snzF3bT1R
Amperon Launches Probabilistic Forecasting Tool for Solar and Wind Assets
Amperon unveiled a new probabilistic forecasting service for solar and wind assets, delivering hourly and sub‑hourly generation probabilities up to 15 days ahead. The tool provides 19 percentile bands from P5 to P95 via an API, allowing operators to see...
Mulilo Reaches Financial Close on 380MW Solar PV Project
Mulilo, backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Norfund, has reached financial close on the 380 MW (DC) Beaufort West solar PV project in South Africa’s Western Cape. The facility will export 250 MW (AC) to the national grid via the Droërivier substation...
VinFast Adds 14 Distributors to Accelerate Philippine EV Scooter Launch
VinFast announced the addition of 14 new motorcycle distributors, bringing its Philippine dealer network to 19 partners as it prepares for a June 2026 launch of its electric scooter lineup. The move ties inventory to local logistics routes and underpins...
France’s Engie Discussing Refund for US Offshore Wind Projects with Trump Administration
French utility Engie is negotiating with the Trump administration for a possible refund on its U.S. offshore wind lease payments after the president’s anti‑wind stance led the company to pause three projects and record impairments. Engie's CEO Catherine MacGregor said an...
Spring Solar Inspections Crucial for Summer Production
7 Solar Maintenance Tips for Peak Summer Production Why spring solar inspections make or break your summer #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/udZVQksGxa
PG&E Integrates Tesla Cybertrucks Into Bidirectional EV Program
PG&E adds Tesla Cybertrucks to bidirectional EV program #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/ca2qIXecdF
7 Solar Maintenance Tips for Peak Summer Production Why Spring Solar Inspections Make or Break Your Summer
Spring is the critical reset point for commercial solar assets, as lingering winter damage can erode summer output. Arch O&M outlines a seven‑step checklist that covers structural inspections, electrical health, site access, vegetation control, soiling assessment, performance baseline reset, and...
BESS Developers Push “Bring Your Own Capacity” Model
US ROUNDUP: BESS developers highlight ‘bring your own capacity’ model in data centre announcements #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/H7GMic7Ygf
Can ‘Grid-Responsive’ Data Centers Help Unlock More Capacity?
Data centers, now consuming up to 2% of U.S. electricity, are being re‑engineered to become grid‑responsive, allowing them to shift compute loads in response to real‑time grid conditions. Utilities leveraging advanced analytics can pinpoint constraints over a 10‑year horizon, using...
First Light Fusion Completes £25m Funding Round
First Light Fusion, an Oxford spin‑out, closed a £25 million (~$31 million) funding round led by East X Ventures and its Starmaker One fusion fund. Strategic investment came from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) alongside existing backers IP Group and Hostplus. The capital will accelerate...
Scoop: New Nonprofit Backs Unique Approach to Geoengineering the Arctic
Former Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researcher Charlotte DeWald has launched the Arctic Stabilization Initiative (ASI), a nonprofit dedicated to evaluating mixed‑phase cloud thinning (MCT) as a geoengineering tool to cool the Arctic. The organization has secured $6.5 million in philanthropic funding...
Trelleborg Launches Reduced Carbon Footprint EPDMs
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions introduced two new EPDM rubber grades—E7T11 (70 Shore A) and E8T12 (80 Shore A)—that deliver up to a 61 percent reduction in product carbon footprint while matching the performance of conventional fossil‑based EPDMs. The compounds are derived from renewable feedstocks...
Cottbus Deploys First Hydrogen Buses on Public Routes
Cottbusverkehr has begun testing four Wrightbus Kite Hydroliner fuel‑cell buses on regular city routes, marking the first hydrogen‑powered service in the area. A mobile hydrogen refueling station was commissioned this month to keep the buses running until a permanent depot is...
GREW Solar Launches ‘The Next Starts Here’ Campaign with GT Players
GREW Solar has unveiled a new advertising campaign, “The Next Starts Here,” in partnership with the Gujarat Titans cricket franchise. The film stars Indian cricket stars Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar, using on‑field performance as a metaphor for...
Amazon Adding Heavy-Duty EV Trucks From Einride as It Spreads Bets on Freight Decarbonization
Amazon Relay is integrating 75 manually operated electric heavy‑duty trucks from Sweden’s Einride, expanding the retailer’s middle‑mile freight network. The trucks are expected to travel up to three million electric miles each year, powered by zero‑tailpipe emissions and managed with...
CleanMax to Supply RE Power to Shell From Upcoming 30 MW Hybrid Projects
CleanMax Enviro Energy will supply renewable electricity to Shell’s LNG terminal in Gujarat and its technology centre in Karnataka through two new hybrid projects totaling 30 MW. The Gujarat plant will generate 16.83 MW (6.93 MW solar, 9.90 MW wind) under a group‑captive model,...