Reading, Pennsylvania Solar Project Will Support City Operations
The City of Reading, Pennsylvania has broken ground on a 4,255‑panel solar array to be installed on its public works campus and the Cedar Street parking lot. Financed under Pennsylvania’s Guaranteed Energy Savings Act, the system is projected to offset about $13.5 million in municipal electricity costs over its lifetime. The project complements earlier GESA‑driven upgrades, including LED retrofits, HVAC replacements and insulation improvements across more than 3,200 municipal fixtures. Mayor Eddie Morán and sustainability manager Bethany Ayers Fisher highlighted the initiative’s role in stabilizing the city’s budget, cutting emissions and enhancing infrastructure resilience.
US's Largest Wind Farm Set to Operate Next Month
A wind project billed as the largest clean energy installation in the US is due to come online next month https://t.co/AqX0z8r6sP
ERCOT Forecast Projects Solar to Overtake Coal in Texas by 2026
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) forecasts that utility‑scale solar will generate 78 billion kilowatt‑hours in 2026, outpacing coal’s 60 billion kilowatt‑hours for the first time. The projection signals a decisive move toward renewables in the state’s power mix, driven by...
China Hails Latest Breakthrough on Space Solar Power Technology
Chinese researchers have demonstrated a wireless power transmission system that can beam kilowatt‑level energy to multiple moving targets at the same time. The ground‑based test mimics the dynamics of an orbiting platform, marking a tangible step toward space‑based solar power...
China's Solar Overproduction Slashes Prices, Squeezes Profits
"The problem is that China is producing twice as many solar components as the world needs. This flood of supply has pushed down prices, encouraging uptake of the technology but destroying profitability." https://t.co/hNHOIVaDPS https://t.co/15LKS06YsY
A Faster Way to Estimate AI Power Consumption
MIT and the MIT‑IBM Watson AI Lab unveiled EnergAIzer, a rapid power‑estimation tool that predicts the electricity consumption of AI workloads on GPUs and accelerator chips in seconds. The model leverages repeatable patterns in optimized code and applies correction terms...
NextEra-Dominion Deal Shows Power Is Becoming a Supply Chain Constraint
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have announced an all‑stock merger that would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility, combining roughly 110 GW of generation assets and a 130‑GW pipeline of large‑load opportunities. The deal underscores how AI, data‑center expansion, electrification...
Tigo Energy Delivers U.S.-made Optimizers to EG4 Electronics for Use in Domestically-Produced Goods
Tigo Energy has delivered its first U.S.-made shipment of module‑level power electronics to EG4 Electronics, including 650W TS4‑A‑O optimizers, Cloud Connect Advanced data loggers and TAP units assembled in Vancouver, Washington. The components will be integrated with American‑made EG4 inverters,...
BMW Addresses Home Energy Opportunity with Neue Klasse and Partner
BMW and German solar firm SOLARWATT are deepening their collaboration to offer fully integrated home energy solutions. Starting with the Neue Klasse iX3 and i3, the automaker will pair its bidirectional Wallbox Professional with SOLARWATT’s Home Energy Management System, allowing...
NV Energy to Cut Power to 49,000 Lake Tahoe Residents for Data Center Demand
NV Energy announced it will curtail up to 75% of electricity to roughly 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents after its wholesale agreement with Liberty Utilities expires in 2027. The move is driven by a projected 5,900 MW surge in data‑center demand across...
TKF Loads Out Final Ecowende Inter-Array Cables with Reduced Environmental Footprint
TKF loaded the final batch of inter‑array cables for the 760 MW Hollandse Kust West VI offshore wind farm onto Van Oord’s Nexus vessel on May 15, marking the last major equipment delivery before construction ramps up. The cables are lead‑ and bitumen‑free, reducing their environmental...
NextEra Energy to Acquire Dominion in $400B All-Stock Deal, Shares Jump and Slip
NextEra Energy agreed to buy Dominion Energy in an all‑stock transaction valued at roughly $400 billion, creating the largest regulated U.S. utility. Dominion stock surged 14.5% in pre‑market trading while NextEra fell about 4% after the announcement. The deal, which gives...
Munich’s Feldwerke Secures €12 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Build 100 MW Agri-PV Portfolio in 18 Months
Munich‑based agri‑PV developer Feldwerke has secured a €12 million (≈$13 million) revolving credit facility from a French renewable‑energy debt fund to fund the construction of a 100 MW portfolio over the next 18 months. The financing marks the startup’s first major debt round...
Eco Wave Power to Explore AI-Driven Wave Energy Optimization
Eco Wave Power’s U.S. subsidiary has entered NVIDIA’s Inception program to accelerate AI‑driven enhancements across its wave‑energy portfolio. The partnership grants access to NVIDIA’s developer tools and training, enabling the firm to explore real‑time generation optimization, predictive maintenance, digital‑twin modeling,...
Infineon Expands XHP 2 CoolSiC MOSFET Portfolio with 2300 V Modules for Renewable Energy
Infineon Technologies has added 2300 V CoolSiC™ MOSFET variants to its XHP 2 power‑module family, targeting high‑voltage renewable‑energy converters. The new modules support DC‑link voltages up to 1500 V, feature on‑resistance between 1 mΩ and 2 mΩ, and offer 4 kV or 6 kV isolation. Leveraging silicon‑carbide...
Ocean Sun Inks Deal to Take Its Floating Solar Technology to Asian Markets
Norway’s Ocean Sun has signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with ACEN‑Silverwolf, a joint venture of ACEN Renewables International and Silverwolf Capital, to bring its floating solar technology to Asian markets. The MoU outlines a strategic framework for utility‑scale installations...
EU Solar Recycling only Viable Under Strict Policy, Say Researchers
TU Wien researchers find that EU solar‑module recycling only becomes economically viable if binding recycled‑content and domestic‑production targets are imposed. Without such mandates, exporting end‑of‑life panels to third countries remains the cheapest option, with treatment costs soaring from $32 per...
How Big Can Solar Go? These 3 Projects Show Us the Gigascale Future
Solar developers are now pursuing gigawatt‑scale plants, reshaping the renewable landscape. India’s Adani Green Energy is building the 30 GW Khavda Renewable Energy Park, combining solar, wind and a 1.1 GW battery. China’s Talatan Solar Park in Qinghai already delivers around 17 GW...
Germany’s Electricity Market in Q1 2026: More Renewables, Lower Wholesale Prices – Net Exporter Again for the First Time Since...
Germany’s power market in Q1 2026 saw renewables generate 52.8% of electricity, with offshore wind reaching a record 9.7 TWh. Total generation rose 7% to 126 TWh, while the day‑ahead wholesale price fell 8.7% to €102.17 per MWh (about $112/MWh), below the EU average...
Americans’ AI Hate Wave Might Just Be Gathering Steam: Data Centers Could Hike Power Costs in some States over 50%...
The share of U.S. electricity used by data centers more than doubled from 1.9% in 2018 to 4.4% in 2023, and analysts project it could reach as high as 17% by 2030. This surge could push wholesale power prices up...
Advait Energy, Norway’s TECO Sign MoU for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Manufacturing in India
Advait Energy Transitions Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway’s TECO Fuel Cell Technology, backed by AVL List, to launch local manufacturing of 400 kW hydrogen fuel‑cell modules and 100 kW stacks in India. The partnership will initially produce units for...
Intelligent Solar Siting Neutralizes Local Opposition at Near-Zero Cost
A new geospatial optimization model shows that utility‑scale solar can avoid critical habitats with only a 0.17% increase in total system costs. Using New York as a test case, the study compared least‑cost, agricultural‑preservation, and biodiversity‑first siting strategies. Prioritizing biodiversity pushes...
Why Wales Could Be the Next Energy Powerhouse
Oil and gas price spikes triggered by U.S.–Iran tensions have highlighted global energy vulnerability, but Wales is already ahead, generating 54 % of its electricity from renewables in 2024. The Welsh government has set a new target of 70 % renewable electricity...
Malaysian Utility TNB Connects 100MW/400MWh Grid-Forming Battery Storage Project to Grid
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) commissioned the 100 MW/400 MWh Santong battery energy storage system, the first grid‑forming BESS connected to Peninsular Malaysia’s 132/33 kV network. The project, unveiled on 18 May, aims to boost grid stability on the East Coast and facilitate larger‑scale solar...
Australia: CSIRO Advances Smarter Design, Operation of Large-Scale Solar Farms
CSIRO scientists are rolling out a suite of tools to make Australia’s expanding large‑scale solar farms more efficient, farm‑friendly and grid‑ready. Spatial‑modelling software evaluates 1,568 land‑use scenarios, showing that siting panels on low‑productivity grazing land can slash agricultural profit losses...
ClearVue Clears Key Hurdle for Global Solar Tech Rollout
ClearVue Technologies secured TÜV SÜD certification for its thermal‑management junction box under IEC 62790, a key safety and performance standard for solar façade components. The box, rated at 1,000 volts, 30 amps and IP68 waterproof, is designed to control heat and extend module life...
Singapore and Japan Launch Floating Wind Pact as Recharge Summit Kicks Off
Singapore and Japan unveiled a bilateral pact to develop floating offshore wind projects at the inaugural Recharge Wind Power Summit. The agreement aims to combine Japan's advanced turbine technology with Singapore’s strategic location and financing expertise. Both governments highlighted the...
Yarra Energy Foundation Brings Community Battery Paired with EV Chargers Online in Australia
Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) has launched a front‑of‑meter community battery paired with two wheelchair‑accessible EV charging bays at Collingwood Leisure Centre in Melbourne, funded by a AU $750,000 (≈US $536,000) state grant. The 60 kW dual charger can deliver roughly 150 km of range...
Solar-Powered Plane Completes Global Flight, Ends in Ocean
The first solar-powered aircraft to complete round-the-world flight ditches into the ocean #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/KUHRNCsKHh https://t.co/8bUb88kdS9
Bangchak Launches Thailand’s First Commercial SAF Production
Bangchak Group has launched Thailand’s first commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production line, a 100% HEFA‑SPK stand‑alone unit at its Phra Khanong refinery. The plant converts used cooking oil into SAF and renewable diesel, completing a full feedstock‑to‑fuel ecosystem. The...
The Absence of the ‘Duck Curve’ on Monday 18th May 2026 Stands Out, in Recent History
On Monday 18 May 2026 the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) saw an unusual flattening of the classic ‘duck curve.’ Cloud cover depressed solar output while wind generation recovered, keeping midday electricity prices elevated instead of the typical low‑price dip. Battery operators...
Laser‑polished All‑perovskite Tandem Hits 29.8% Efficiency
All-perovskite tandem solar cell built with laser polishing achieves 29.80% efficiency #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WocMpUyYTF
ADB, Singapore Renew Partnership to Accelerate Cross-Border Clean Energy in Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) have renewed a three‑year memorandum of understanding to accelerate cross‑border renewable energy and grid‑interconnector projects across ASEAN. The partnership will focus on overcoming barriers such as project bankability, risk...
HSBC Launches $4 Bn Credit Facility to Fund Chinese Clean‑tech Exporters
HSBC has opened a $4 bn Sustainability and Transition Credit Facility to finance Chinese clean‑technology firms expanding overseas. The line targets solar, batteries, electric‑vehicle and data‑centre exporters, a move timed with heightened demand driven by the Iran war and global energy‑security...
Robots Boost Solar Project Performance in Five Ways
Five ways robotic services are changing solar project performance #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/yKh4EX215L
Cloud Has a Climate Cost. Here's Our Plan to Reduce Ours.
Upsun disclosed its 2025 carbon footprint—2.57 kt CO₂e total, or 11 t per employee—highlighting that cloud services account for roughly half of emissions (about 1,200 t CO₂e, 62% of the footprint). The company measured its impact using the GHG Protocol with Greenly and performed a...
France and Spain Break May Solar Generation Records
France, Spain set solar records for day in May #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/CAyUWWREp0 https://t.co/F9ezfKW3r3
Cuba Begins Installing Turbines at Herradura 1, Its Largest Wind Farm
Cuba has begun erecting turbines at Herradura 1, the island’s largest wind farm, marking the first physical step after a decade of delays. The project will initially install 22 Goldwind GW77/1500 turbines, delivering roughly 34 MW of capacity, with a full 34‑turbine,...
Tantalum Quantum Element Promises Massive Data‑Center Energy Savings
Scientists unveil tantalum-based quantum element that could reshape data centers and cut global energy consumption dramatically https://t.co/kPji68OSis
NextEra CEO Positive About Dominion Offshore Wind Project
NextEra Energy’s chief executive John Ketchum told investors that the company feels confident about Dominion Energy’s offshore wind project, even though NextEra has previously criticized the technology. The comment came during a call about NextEra’s $66.8 billion bid to acquire Dominion,...
How Solar PV Yield Risk Shapes Project Design, Investment, and Bankability
Solar photovoltaic (PV) projects hinge on expected annual energy yield, but the inherent uncertainty around that figure influences every stakeholder. Engineers must balance design trade‑offs, investors assess P50 versus P90 yields to gauge downside risk, and lenders rely on conservative...
Mitsubishi Power and Tallgrass Launch $7 B AI Energy Hub in Wyoming
Mitsubishi Power Americas and Tallgrass Energy have unveiled a $7 billion, 1,150 MW Cheyenne Power Hub in southeast Wyoming. The project will deliver dedicated gas‑turbine power for AI‑focused data centers, reducing pressure on the regional grid and creating over 100 long‑term jobs.
Engie Chile Launches $69 Million 57 MW Battery Tied to Kallpa Wind Farm
Engie Chile has commissioned a 57 MW/285 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Kallpa wind farm in Taltal, investing roughly $69 million. The hybrid installation stores surplus wind power and feeds it back to the grid during peak demand, underscoring the...
Activists Challenge 160MW Cape Town Data Centre Project
Equinix has applied to build two data centres in Cape Town with a combined power demand of up to 160 MW. The Housing Assembly and UK non‑profit Foxglove lodged a formal objection, demanding full disclosure of water use, emissions, diesel backup...
Delta Electronics’ On-Site Microgrid to Provide Valuable Solar + Storage Insights
Delta Electronics has completed a 425 kW solar‑plus‑storage microgrid at its Detroit plant, connecting to DTE Energy via a 13.2‑kV medium‑voltage link. The system combines solar panels, a 2.8 MWh battery, EV chargers and a 3‑MW power‑conditioning unit, all managed by Delta’s...
From Backup to Prime Power: How AI Data Centers Are Bypassing the Grid
AI‑driven data centers are increasingly bypassing traditional grids, opting for onsite power generation to meet relentless compute demand. Analysts project more than 35 GW of self‑generated capacity by 2030, with 27% of facilities expected to run primarily on onsite generators. Grid...
Platinum-Free Catalyst Boosts Green Hydrogen Efficiency, Surpasses 1,000‑Hour Benchmark
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, led by Professor Gang Wu, have demonstrated a new platinum‑free catalyst that operates for more than 1,000 hours at industry‑level current densities, outperforming state‑of‑the‑art platinum group metal cathodes. The breakthrough could slash the...
Italy Plans to Build ‘Europe’s Largest Data Center’ in Former Trino Power Plant
Italy’s Trino municipality announced a €4 billion ($4.65 bn) plan to convert the decommissioned Enel Galileo Ferraris power plant into what could become Europe’s largest data center. The project, driven by data‑center developer Techbau, will repurpose the 130‑hectare site while keeping Enel...
$1.6bn Data Center Plan Rejected in Cleveland, Ohio
Private credit firm Lakeland Equity Group’s $1.6 billion proposal to build a hyperscale data center in Cleveland was rejected by Mayor Justin M. Bibb on May 14. The plan called for a 150 MW, 300,000 sq ft campus on a 35‑acre site in the Slavic...
Rockefeller Foundation Pours $350M Into Battery Storage to Power Millions
The Rockefeller Foundation has awarded more than $350 million to the Global Energy Alliance to deploy utility‑scale battery storage in New Delhi, Zambia and Haiti. The funding aims to connect over 100,000 people in India and 21,000 in Haiti to reliable...