Developer Says It Will Build Larger Data Center if Plans for Smaller Facility Near Philadelphia Go Unapproved
Sentinel Data Centers told East Whiteland officials it will proceed with a larger data‑center build if its revised 887,000 sq ft plan is not approved. The original 1.6‑million‑sq‑ft "Project Forge" was scaled back after community pushback, but the site is zoned for up to 1.86 million sq ft. CEO Josh Rabina warned that delays or appeals would force the company to revert to the larger footprint. The parcel, formerly a Superfund site, has been under development consideration since 2022.
Massachusetts Senate Considers DER Peak Reduction Mandate to Curb Grid Costs
The Massachusetts Senate is drafting a climate omnibus bill that could impose a Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Peak Reduction Standard on investor‑owned utilities. The mandate would require utilities to meet capacity targets by dispatching customer‑sited solar and storage, creating a...
War, Tech, and Elite Views Shape Climate Future
In the latest Current Climate newsletter: 🌊 Warming oceans, a hot year and ‘elite’ beliefs 🤖 Should urbanists should embrace robotaxis? ☀️ How the Iran war may impact the renewable energy transition https://www.forbes.com/sites/current-climate/2026/04/20/warming-oceans-a-hot-year-and-elite-beliefs/
La Plata Electric CEO: Why Western Utilities Are Moving Toward Regional Markets
On April 1, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) joined the Southwest Power Pool, extending its reach into the Western Interconnection. The move reflects a broader shift among Western utilities from isolated balancing authorities toward coordinated regional markets. Organized markets allow system...
Tandem PV Launches Commercial Perovskite-Silicon Manufacturing in California
Tandem PV has launched a 40 MW commercial demonstration factory in Fremont, California, converting perovskite‑silicon tandem technology from lab to repeatable manufacturing. The 65,000‑square‑foot plant produces panels roughly 60 times larger than its research devices, delivering 29.7% efficiency and less than...
Wind Installations 'Hit Record in 2025'
Global wind installations hit a record 165 GW in 2025, according to GWEC's Global Wind Report 2026. Cumulative capacity now exceeds 1,299 GW, cementing wind as a cornerstone of modern energy systems. GWEC warns installations must double by 2030 to meet net‑zero...
De-Risking Distributed Solar: Foundations Are a Critical Bottleneck
U.S. distributed‑generation solar growth is hitting a bottleneck at the foundation stage. Early‑stage construction delays, driven by fragmented overseas supply chains and limited EPC capacity, are inflating costs and threatening tax‑credit eligibility. EPCs are turning to domestic, vertically integrated manufacturers...
ACI Outlines Role of Renewable Diesel in Reducing Airport Emissions
The ACI Asia‑Pacific & Middle East webinar highlighted renewable diesel as a near‑term solution for cutting airport emissions. Speakers noted that the fuel can slash lifecycle emissions by up to 95% without engine changes. Case studies from Changi Airport and...
Connecting the Regulatory Dots Shaping Texas Energy | Reading and Podcast Picks - April 20, 2026
Texas regulators and ERCOT are confronting a surge of roughly 410 GW of new load applications, about 90% of which are data‑center projects, as the state positions itself in the national AI race. A CSIS report ties together recent PUCT and...
Datacenter Boom Stalls: One‑third Built, Capex Cuts Thrill Hyperscalers
with moratoriums on datacenters + politicians using "affordability" (rising electricity costs) to get votes of ~240 GW of planned datacenter construction only ~1/3 getting built gap b/w announcement + construction widening+ hyperscalers are privately THRILLED to CUT CAPEX
Democrats Urged to Link Clean Energy to Affordability as Iran War Hikes up Prices
The Iran‑Israel conflict has closed the Strait of Hormuz, pushing global oil prices higher and lifting U.S. gasoline to over $4.10 per gallon. Democrats, led by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Ro Khanna, are being urged to frame clean‑energy policies as a...
US ROUNDUP: BESS Developers Highlight ‘Bring Your Own Capacity’ Model in Data Centre Announcements
U.S. data‑centre developers are increasingly adopting a “bring your own capacity” (BYOC) approach, highlighted by three recent announcements. Eos Energy and Turbine‑X signed a joint development agreement to deploy up to 2 GWh of zinc‑hybrid battery storage paired with natural‑gas turbines...
Legacy Companies Driving Energy Transition From Within
The energy transition is often told as a story of new entrants displacing incumbents. But it also depends on incumbents making the shift themselves. Visited @vaillantuk factory today, founded 1874, now making heat pumps. 150 years of heritage, transforming from within. https://t.co/UlrquZB5lE
Installations Surge Globally, Led by Europe, MENA
Installations are set to jump, led by Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. https://t.co/Okyyy9MwKG
Enphase Scales Commercial Solar with GaN Microinverters
Enphase Energy announced expanded shipments of its commercial microinverter line, highlighted by the IQ9N-3P—the company’s first gallium‑nitride (GaN) device. The inverter delivers a CEC‑weighted efficiency of 97.5%, supports up to 600 W modules, and connects directly to three‑phase 480Y/277 V grids without...
OM in the News: Running a Factory on Recycled EV Batteries
Rivian will power its Normal, Illinois factory with more than 100 second‑life EV batteries, creating the largest repurposed‑battery storage system for a U.S. automaker. The 10 megawatt‑hour installation will supply on‑site electricity during peak‑demand periods, reducing reliance on the grid and...
Exported Plastic Waste Incinerated Overseas Sparks Health and Climate Alarm
Investigations in Java, Indonesia, and northern Chile expose how exported plastic waste and unsold textiles are burned or dumped in low‑tech facilities, releasing toxic chemicals and greenhouse gases. The findings highlight a widening gap between high‑income nations’ waste streams and...
Brighten Your Outdoor Space with Eco‑Friendly Solar Lights
Illuminate your yard or balcony and create a festive atmosphere with a string of eco-friendly solar lights. https://t.co/dPWKqBDOPO https://t.co/D7icvi2o9S
The Living Places Concept Can Transform the UK
VELUX has introduced its Living Places concept in Sunderland, creating 40‑50 mixed‑tenure homes on a reclaimed brownfield site that forms part of a larger 1,000‑home development. The project unites Sunderland City Council, developer Igloo Regeneration, MawsonKerr Architects and the Housing...
U.S. Solar Boom Persists as Politicians Target Clean‑Energy Tax Credits
U.S. solar installers added enough capacity to account for 79% of all new power generation in 2025, and the sector is on track for a 49% expansion before the Inflation Reduction Act credits expire at the end of 2027. The...
Trump‑Branded $10B AI Data Center Stalls as CEO Departs, Shares Dive 75%
The President Donald Trump Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus, a $10 billion AI data‑center project in the Texas Panhandle, hit a major roadblock when CEO Toby Neugebauer abruptly left the company. The departure triggered a 75% plunge in the firm’s shares...
MISO Expects Load to Jump 35% by 2035 on Data Center Growth
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) projects its peak electricity load to rise to about 163 GW by 2035, a 35% jump from the 2025 peak of 121 GW, driven primarily by rapid data‑center expansion. Electric vehicles, manufacturing, and residential demand also...
Battery Storage Now Fastest-Growing Power Technology: IEA
The International Energy Agency reported that battery storage was the fastest‑growing power technology in 2025, adding 108 GW of new capacity – a 40% year‑over‑year rise that outpaced natural‑gas additions. Lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) batteries now represent about 90% of deployments, driven by...
Loch Leven Passive House: Near‑Zero Heating Cost
"Loch Leven passive house showcased in Scotland’s Home of the Year - Built to exacting standards, the Barn is a super-insulated new build that costs virtually nothing to heat." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/kCyPlMuNsT https://t.co/7X4Mx2BUXl
Nandan Denim to Buy 6.1% Stake in Renewable SPV for Green Power
Nandan Denim Limited approved a purchase of a 6.1% equity stake in Opera Vayu (Narmada) Private Limited, a wind‑solar SPV, for roughly ₹4 crore ($429,000). The investment secures 4.3 MW of captive green power for its Bareja plant under a 25‑year agreement,...
Shanganagh Castle Earns Passivhaus Classic Certification
🏰✅️ "Shanganagh Castle in Shankill, Co. Dublin, a landmark residential development that has recently achieved Passivhaus Classic certification for 546 apartments and 51 houses." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/ago7bNKIDf https://t.co/OS4CkXa7Nf
Loopworm Says Its Silkworm-Based Feed Ingredients Are Now Carbon Negative
Loopworm announced that its silkworm‑derived feed ingredients, LoopMeal and LoopOil, are carbon‑negative, removing 2.56 kg CO₂e per kilogram produced. An independent life‑cycle assessment by PwC India, conducted to ISO 14040/44 standards, benchmarked the products against soy and fish meals across 18 impact...
Madrid Summit: Wind’s Record Expansion at Risk as Political Intervention Threatens Revenue
The WindEurope summit in Madrid underscores record growth in both onshore and offshore wind, with 2026 projected to exceed previous capacity installations and developers expecting a record number of final investment decisions. Yet political moves in the UK and EU...
Exclusive: Where We’re At in the Race to Save the Planet
Kleiner Perkins chair John Doerr and co‑author Ryan Panchadsaram have unveiled an updated Speed & Scale tracker ahead of San Francisco Climate Week. The new version swaps UN emissions estimates for Climate TRACE satellite data, raising global annual emissions to roughly 74 gigatons....
Lloyd’s Register Verifies GT Wings’ Performance Assessment Methodology for AirWing™ Jet Sail
GT Wings has received Lloyd’s Register verification of its performance assessment methodology for the AirWing™ Jet Sail, following ten months of commercial operation on the MV Vectis Progress. The verification confirms alignment with ISO 19030 and ITTC standards, proving the...
NTPC Green Energy Commissions 237.5MW of 300MW Solar Project in Rajasthan
NTPC Green Energy has commissioned 237.5 MW of its 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan, bringing two phases—150 MW and 87.5 MW—into commercial operation. The capacity boost raises NGEL’s total renewable portfolio to about 10.4 GW as it pursues a 60 GW target by FY 2032. The...
CIP Starts Construction on Chile BESS
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has begun construction on the Patache battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile, a 300 MW facility with 1.5 GWh of capacity. The project received a final notice to proceed under the Growth Markets Fund II, confirming contractual commitments...
19th Century San Francisco Church Gets Solar Upgrade
Trinity St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, a 19th‑century landmark in San Francisco, has installed a 19.74‑kW solar system. The project, executed by SunSource with support from RE‑volv and California Interfaith Power & Light, is expected to cut electricity costs by more...
BESS Analytics ‘Bridge the Gap Between Technical Performance and Commercial Outcomes’
Battery energy storage system (BESS) operators are turning to cloud‑based analytics to overcome fragmented data and inconsistent performance metrics. TWAICE, a German firm with a growing U.S. presence, provides a platform that standardizes health, performance, and lifetime metrics across individual...
Jinko Launches Lightweight TOPCon Solar Module
JinkoSolar has introduced the Light Diamond module, a lightweight TOPCon solar panel that weighs just 7 kg per square metre—about 40% less than conventional double‑glass modules. The 560 W panel delivers a record 24.94% conversion efficiency, allowing a 1 MW system to be...
Total Boss Rules Out Three More Offshore Wind Markets After US Exit
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné announced the company will not develop offshore wind projects in three additional major markets, following its withdrawal from the U.S. offshore wind sector earlier this year. The decision narrows TotalEnergies' offshore wind pipeline to a handful of...
Green vs Baseload: The Most Suitable Energy for a Developing Country?
In a Cirrus Investor Conference speech, Namibia’s energy chief warned that the green‑versus‑baseload debate is far from simple for developing nations. With only about 50% of the population electrified and rural access lagging behind 70‑80%, the country relies heavily on...
Fraunhofer IWES Completes Liivi Survey for Enefit
Fraunhofer IWES has wrapped a 14‑month metocean and wind measurement campaign in Liivi Bay, Estonia, for Enefit’s offshore wind farm project. The effort employed a Stage 3+ floating lidar buoy equipped with high‑frequency turbulence‑intensity sensors and oceanographic instruments, marking the first...
Wind Is Pushing Nova Scotia’s Green Revolution
EverWind Fuels, backed by a $175 mn Nuveen investment, is set to develop 650 MW of onshore wind capacity in Nova Scotia, with construction slated for this year. The generated electricity will initially feed the grid before powering electrolysis to produce green...
Apple Avoids Over 26 Million Tons of Emissions Through Use of Clean Energy in Supply Chain
Apple’s 2025 Environmental Progress Report shows its supplier‑clean‑energy program grew renewable capacity to 20.7 GW, a 10% rise from the prior year and more than double the 2021 level. The expanded clean‑energy procurement avoided over 26 million metric tons of CO₂e, with...
Nel ASA Shares Rise: Nel ASA Receives Million-Euro Order for Containerized PEM Electrolyzers in Europe
Nel ASA’s U.S. arm, Nel Hydrogen US, secured a roughly $7 million contract to supply containerized PEM electrolyzers to Mesure Process, a Synqo Energies subsidiary, for a European hydrogen project slated for 2027 commissioning. The order marks a repeat purchase from the same...
Dajin Expands Offshore Wind Logistics Fleet with KING TWO Launch
Dajin Heavy Industry launched its 40,000 DWT deck carrier KING TWO at the Panjin shipyard on April 19. The 239.8‑meter vessel provides a 12,000 m² deck, dual engines, 13‑knot speed and a 16,000‑nautical‑mile range, designed to haul 15‑25 MW offshore wind components. It follows the...
Kentucky Farmers Lead Nationwide Resistance to AI Data Center Plans
Residents of Mason County, Kentucky, and climate‑justice groups in Memphis, Wisconsin and Arizona are mobilizing to stop a proposed 2,000‑acre hyperscale AI data center that would house more than 5,000 servers. The project, estimated to triple local electricity demand and...
Iberdrola Raises Generation Capacity to Nearly 59GW
Iberdrola reported an installed generation capacity of 58.9 GW at the end of Q1 2026, a 3.8% increase year‑over‑year. The U.S. portfolio contributed the largest regional boost with 693 MW, while battery storage surged 158% to 683 MW. Offshore wind and solar capacities...
Hitachi Energy to Supply Automation Solutions for RWE Wind Project
Hitachi Energy has won a contract to supply its MicroSCADA automation system for the 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany, operated by RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management. The solution will connect 60 turbines directly to the offshore converter...
Hitachi Energy to Supply Automation Solutions for RWE Wind Project
Hitachi Energy has secured a contract to supply its MicroSCADA automation system for RWE’s 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany. The solution will connect 60 turbines directly to the offshore converter station, enabling power transmission to shore when the...
Tesla's Energy Storage Division to Pick up Slack as Car Margins Drop and Credits Fade
Tesla’s energy and solar division is set to outpace its struggling automotive segment in the upcoming quarterly report, as the company confronts shrinking vehicle margins and a steep decline in regulatory‑credit revenue. CEO Elon Musk’s $20 billion investment in new assembly...
European VC Surge: 75+ Deals Deploy Over $2 B in Week, Cleantech Leads
European venture capital activity jumped last week as more than 75 tech deals raised over €1.9 billion ($2.05 billion). Cleantech captured €1.2 billion ($1.30 billion) of that pool, while Sweden, the United Kingdom and Germany posted the highest regional totals.
New Solar Project Will Help Power California's Most Powerful Water Plant
The California Department of Water Resources has signed a 20‑year power‑purchase agreement for the 105‑megawatt Pastoria Solar Project, located two miles from the Edmonston Pumping Plant that can draw up to 800 MW of electricity. The solar farm, paired with an...
Energy Demand Falls Globally as Solar Boom Continues
Global energy demand in 2025 slowed to a 1.3% increase, well under the decade’s average, while electricity consumption surged about 3%, driven by electrification trends. Solar photovoltaic power emerged as the top contributor to energy supply growth, accounting for more...