EnergyX Starts First U.S. Direct Lithium Extraction Plant in Texas
EnergyX has commissioned the United States' first direct lithium extraction (DLE) plant at its Texas site, aiming to prove the technology at commercial scale and cut reliance on imported lithium. The modest‑capacity pilot marks a tangible move toward a homegrown battery supply chain as electric‑vehicle demand accelerates.
Advanced Solar Inverters Heighten Cybersecurity Imperative
Solar inverter advancements stress growing need for cybersecurity #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/iuXwYPtSrM
BESS Analytics Connect Performance Data to Profitability
BESS analytics ‘bridge the gap between technical performance and commercial outcomes’ #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/KeCuSEoFbP
EBRD Grants $65 Million to Power Egypt’s 200 MW Solar‑Plus‑Storage Project
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development approved a $65 million loan to HAU Energy to build a 200 MW solar PV plant paired with a 120 MWh battery system in Benban, Egypt. The financing, backed by a gender‑focused technical cooperation package, aims...
Tokyo Gas, HDRE Secure 150MW BESS for Trading, Relief
HDRE, Tokyo Gas sign 150MW BESS deal in Japan as trading, curtailment and disaster relief drive use cases in growing market #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/VW58H4VB7y
Data Centers Fueled Half of U.S. Power Growth in 2025, Sparking Backlash
The International Energy Agency reported that data centers generated roughly 50% of the United States' electricity demand growth in 2025, a year when overall power use rose 2%. The surge, tied to AI model training, has ignited local resistance and...
Turbo Energy and Hithium Link AI Optimization to Battery Storage Across Europe and Latin America
Turbo Energy announced a strategic partnership with battery maker Hithium to integrate its AI-driven optimization platform into Hithium’s storage systems, aiming to roll out software‑defined energy assets across commercial and industrial sites in Europe and Latin America. The deal builds...
Fervo’s Cape Station Begins 100 MW Build
Let’s look at Fervo’s near-term pipeline Cape Station (Utah) Total planned: ~500 MW Currently under construction: first ~100 MW phase (expanding to full 500 MW)
Pacific Energy to Supply 81 MWh Battery Storage in NT
Pacific Energy to deliver 81MWh battery storage systems to Australia’s Northern Territory #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/z79yYnDVND
Grimaldi Launches Its Tenth Ammonia‑fuel Car Carrier, the 9,241‑CEU Grande Tokyo
Grimaldi Group has christened the Grande Tokyo, its tenth ammonia‑ready car carrier, adding a 9,241‑CEU vessel to its fleet. The launch underscores the shipping line’s commitment to decarbonisation and marks a milestone for ammonia‑propulsion adoption in the industry.
Fervo Energy S‑1 Reveals Geothermal Pipeline and Costs
Enhanced geothermal energy pioneer Fervo Energy filed its S-1 in advance of a planned IPO, offering a closer look at their development pipeline, current and projected capital costs, and more. @heatmap_news's @MattZeitlin drills down for some insights: https://t.co/vpluY58Osk https://t.co/Q1X1QDKuNb
Historic San Francisco Church Receives Solar Power Upgrade
19th century San Francisco church gets solar upgrade #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/rfoOxIjeYX
Investors Pump $200 Million Into Amber Kinetics’ Long‑Duration Flywheel Storage
Investors have committed $200 million to Amber Kinetics to scale its four‑hour kinetic energy storage units. The funding signals a renewed focus on flywheel technology as a practical, long‑duration alternative to lithium‑ion batteries for grid‑scale renewable integration.
WindEurope 2026: Stillstrom Launches Offshore Charging Systems
Stillstrom unveiled two standalone offshore charging systems—the Power Hub and Power Tower—at WindEurope 2026. Both solutions can be installed without tying into existing turbine infrastructure, allowing flexible deployment across current and future offshore wind farms. The Power Hub is a...
Hong Kong: AI-Driven Systems to Power a Sustainable Energy Future
The 2026 Belt and Road Advanced Programme in Power and Energy concluded in Hong Kong, showcasing AI‑driven solutions for modern power grids. Participants demonstrated machine‑learning cable diagnostics, 3‑D GIS digital twins, and intelligent dispatch systems that improve reliability and integrate...
The 'Dumb Machine' Promising a Clean Energy Breakthrough
Proxima Fusion, a German‑based startup, is racing to build a tokamak‑style fusion reactor dubbed Alpha, relying on ultra‑complex magnetic coils that it hopes to mass‑produce far faster and cheaper than traditional designs. The company leverages Germany’s deep CNC machining talent...
'Double Down Not Back Down': Government to Announce Wave of Measures to Accelerate Clean Tech Deployment
Ed Miliband announced a new government package aimed at speeding up clean‑technology deployment across the United Kingdom. The plan includes installing renewable energy systems on public‑sector buildings, simplifying planning approvals for green projects, and separating gas and electricity prices from...
UK Shifts Older Wind and Solar Farms to Fixed-Price Deals to Reduce Price Shocks
The UK Treasury will raise the windfall tax on electricity generators from 45% to 55% unless they sign long‑term fixed‑price contracts, known as contracts for difference (CfDs). The move targets legacy wind and solar farms that currently earn subsidies on...
Turning Point? Clean Energy Met 100% of World’s New Power Needs in 2025: Report
Ember’s 2025 Global Electricity Review shows clean‑power generation rose by 887 TWh, outpacing the 849 TWh increase in total electricity demand. Renewables supplied 34 percent of global electricity, overtaking coal’s 33 percent share for the first time, and coal generation fell below one‑third of...
Everllence Ammonia Engine Passes Factory Acceptance Test
Everllence announced the successful factory acceptance test of its first dual‑fuel ammonia‑burning engine, the B&W 6G60ME‑LGIA, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries' licensee in South Korea. The engine will power a vessel for Singapore‑based Eastern Pacific Shipping, slated for delivery in October 2026,...
EVs Are Driving Cleaner Automotive Supply Chains — Here’s How
The new Lead the Charge Auto Supply Chain Leaderboard shows that EV manufacturers are outpacing gasoline‑car makers in battery recycling, low‑carbon steel and aluminium use, and responsible mineral sourcing. Tesla disclosed detailed emissions hotspots in its battery chain, while Mercedes,...
Surge in Global Wind Energy Capacity Growth to Propel MPV Volumes
Analysts project a surge in global wind energy capacity, adding roughly 320 GW between 2026 and 2030—about 200 GW onshore and 123 GW offshore, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. This rapid expansion will keep multipurpose and specialist installation vessels (MPVs) busy,...
Electric Cooperative Leaders Advocate for Federal Policies Essential to Maintaining Affordable, Reliable Power
Around 1,500 electric cooperative leaders will convene in Washington, D.C., to press federal lawmakers for policies that safeguard affordable, reliable power. Representing utilities that serve 42 million customers across more than half of the nation’s land, they warn that grid reliability...
Fronius Releases Microgrid Interconnect Device EBLU
Fronius introduced the Essential Backup Load Unit (EBLU), a micro‑grid interconnect device that works with its GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter. The unit automatically disconnects the home from the utility grid during outages, allowing solar and battery storage to supply essential loads...
Sweden Starts 200‑Unit Bidirectional EV Charger Pilot to Boost Grid Flexibility
Vattenfall, Energy Bank and Volkswagen have launched a trial of 200 bidirectional electric‑vehicle chargers across Sweden. The chargers can both charge cars and feed electricity back into the grid, offering a potential new income source for owners and added flexibility...
Perovskite Panels Pilot Boost Solar Efficiency to 30%
Are perovskite solar panels finally becoming real? https://t.co/2fxNgPsIpv Tandem Solar is starting pilot manufacturing of perovskite glass coverings for silicon PV cells (in Fremont, CA) that boost total efficiency from about 20-22% to ~30%. That's a +36-50% output per square meter. They're still...
PowerUQ Extension Added to Terabase PlantPredict Modeling Platform
PowerUQ has partnered with Terabase Energy to embed its Monte Carlo‑based uncertainty engine into the PlantPredict solar‑energy modeling platform. The new extension lets owners, financiers, engineers and asset managers run millions of generation scenarios without leaving their cloud workflow. By quantifying...
Austin Breaks Ground on $1.5B Walnut Creek WWTP Expansion
Austin broke ground on a $1.5 billion expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, boosting capacity from 75 MGD to 100 MGD. The upgrade adds advanced nutrient removal, UV disinfection, odor control and a flood wall while keeping the plant fully operational....
The Carbon Cost of Our Clicks
The article highlights the hidden environmental cost of our digital lives, noting that the average internet user generates about 229 kg of CO₂ annually—roughly 4% of per‑capita emissions. Data centres, which power everything from emails to AI, account for roughly 1.5%...
China Restarting Massive Coal-to-Gas Project After Decade-Long Pause
Chinese state‑owned China Datang Corp. is restarting its $3.7 billion Fuxin coal‑to‑gas project, originally halted in 2014, with a planned online date in October 2026. The revival is driven by a surplus of domestic coal and recent disruptions to Middle‑East gas...
Molecules vs Electrons: Energy System Outpacing Old One
The Energy Revolution in Two Words: Molecules vs Electrons What an energy transition looks like in real time: the steady expansion of a new global energy system that grows faster than the one it is replacing. #energytransition https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-energy-revolution-in-two-words
Interconnection Queues Inflate Data Center Growth, yet Few Build
Many of the headlines on data center growth are driven by GWs in power grid interconnection queues. But these queues are highly speculative. People enter a project into the queue to reserve a spot in line, even if they don't...
First Do No Harm: Hospitals Are Trying to Decarbonize Anesthesia
Hospitals worldwide are eliminating high‑impact anesthetic gases, especially desflurane, to curb their climate footprint. Studies show a 27% drop in anesthetic‑related greenhouse gases after bans, and modeling suggests switching entirely to sevoflurane could slash emissions by 73%. Initiatives such as...
JA Solar Launches DeepBlue 4.0 Pro, 5.0 Modules
JA Solar responds to changing market needs with DeepBlue 4.0 Pro and 5.0 modules #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KSs9LqBbXF
UK to Lower Green Power Costs by Cutting Gas Exposure
The UK will seek to speed up efforts to cut the costs of green electricity by reducing exposure to more-expensive gas https://t.co/LNvTUk7yXd
C&C Marine and Repair Celebrates Keel Laying for New Hybrid Escort Tug Quartet
C&C Marine and Repair held a keel‑laying ceremony in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, to launch a quartet of advanced hybrid escort tugs for Green Tug Towing, which will service Woodside Energy’s new LNG terminal. The new series joins an earlier four‑tug...
Japan's Solar Hits 10% of Electricity, Outpacing World Average
Solar power accounted for 10% of Japan’s electricity generation for the first time last year, exceeding the global average of 9%, according to a report from energy think tank Ember https://t.co/4Kq1hwrntl
Eight Insights From Fervo’s IPO Filing
8 Things We Learned From Fervo’s IPO Filing #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/hi45rLG0X7 https://t.co/NFv7QqXXQu
Chile's Entel Digital Launches Micro Edge Data Center Offering Alongside Zella DC
Chilean telecom operator Entel Digital has unveiled EdgeDC, a modular edge data‑center offering developed in partnership with micro‑data‑center specialist Zella DC. The all‑in‑one solution packs power, cooling, security and monitoring into a single rack‑sized unit, enabling data‑center capabilities at remote sites,...
Canadian Developer Wins Grid Approval
Canadian developer lands grid approval for mammoth New England solar-battery hybrid project #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/89vg0EU4SH https://t.co/rrkbjdF6DV
Italy Adds 1.4GW Solar in Q1, Residential Lagging
Italy installed 1.4GW solar PV in Q1 2026, residential continues to slow #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/qsNtbWknca
As Cuba’s Grid Fails, Solar Power Becomes a Lifeline
The Trump administration’s 2026 fuel blockade has crippled Cuba’s oil‑dependent grid, leading to daily blackouts that exceed 20 hours and a humanitarian crisis in hospitals and streets. In response, Cuba’s renewable share jumped to 10% in 2025, driven by a...
Spotlight Program's Attack on Batteries and Renewables Debunked
Wild attack on batteries and renewables by 7’s Spotlight program falls over at the first fact check #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/zwVTNyExNz https://t.co/IEU8CWuYgm
Mexico Revises DG Rules to Include Energy Storage
Mexico updates distributed generation rules to formally integrate energy storage #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/kKZT6sQuaX
Van Oord Completes Baltic Power Foundations
Van Oord has finished installing all monopile foundations and transition pieces for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm in Poland, a project slated for up to 1.2 GW capacity. The work involved 78 monopiles and 76 transition pieces, primarily using the...
German Asset Manager Kauri Acquires 55,000 Sqm Parcel in Hochheim for Data Center
German asset manager Kauri has purchased a 55,000 sqm (592,000 sq ft) parcel in Hochheim for $28.2 million to build a new data centre. The facility is slated to provide roughly 40 MW of capacity and will be constructed by Kauri’s subsidiary Kauri CAB Digital...
Schneider Electric Teams with Deloitte on AI‑Enabled Energy Management Solutions
Schneider Electric has partnered with Deloitte to roll out AI‑driven energy management solutions for industrial operations. The collaboration blends Schneider’s hardware and software platform with Deloitte’s consulting expertise, aiming to cut energy waste and boost sustainability for large manufacturers.
Ultra-Thin Thermal Memory Switches Heat Flow on and Off with Voltage
Researchers at CiQUS, the University of Barcelona and Zaragoza have demonstrated a thermal‑memory prototype that uses a few‑nanometer‑thick hafnium‑zirconium oxide ferroelectric film to toggle thermal conductivity on and off with modest electric voltages. The device exploits the coupling of ferroelectric...
Global Solar PV Additions Exceed 600GW in 2025, Says IEA
The International Energy Agency reports that global solar PV installations exceeded 600 GW in 2025, pushing cumulative capacity to about 2.8 TW. China contributed roughly 370 GW, more than half of the additions, while the EU, India and emerging markets also posted record...
Full Electrification Could Halve Global Energy Demand
NEW PODCAST: Electricity is just 20% of global energy. The other 80% — heating, transport, industry — still runs on fossil fuels. Full electrification could cut total energy demand in half. That's the starting point for my conversation with @FullyChargedUK...