Fraunhofer ISE Launches Consultancy Spin-Off NEXUS GreenTech
Fraunhofer ISE has launched NEXUS GreenTech, a consultancy spin‑off based in Freiburg, to serve the increasingly complex solar PV market. The firm is led by three former ISE researchers who together hold over 60 years of PV expertise. NEXUS GreenTech will offer technical due diligence, feasibility studies, factory layout planning and technology consulting, drawing on Fraunhofer’s scientific methods through licensing agreements. Its first engagement is with US cell maker Talon PV, supporting the rollout of a TOPCon production line.
Arizona Deploys Ultrasonic Devices to Combat Golden Algae in Canyon Lake
The Arizona Game and Fish Department installed three ultrasonic “boxes” in Canyon Lake in February, launching the first U.S. field test of acoustic algae control. The devices aim to create a toxin‑free refuge for fish during golden‑algae spikes, a problem...
10 Gadgets That Are Actually Good for the Planet
The article spotlights ten eco‑friendly gadgets released around Earth Day, ranging from recycled‑material bags and phone cases to solar‑powered lights and a rechargeable electric air duster. Each product replaces a conventional, waste‑intensive alternative with a greener design, such as Targus’s...
We’re Advancing Wetland Restoration and Carbon Removal Science in Google’s Backyard.
Google announced a wetland restoration and research initiative to revive Pond A1, a degraded salt pond adjacent to its Mountain View campus. The effort partners with the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project, Ducks Unlimited, and California academic researchers to rebuild...
The Need for Speed: FERC Must Exempt Transmission Projects From Regulatory Bottlenecks
ITC Holdings and the Grid Acceleration Coalition have lodged a complaint with FERC urging exemptions from Order 1000 for time‑sensitive transmission projects. They argue that the existing solicitation rules add 16‑20 months of delay, inflating costs and slowing the interconnection of...
ISO, GHG Protocol Launch Working Group to Develop Unified Product-Level GHG Accounting Standard
ISO and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol have established a Joint Working Group to create a unified product‑level greenhouse‑gas accounting standard. The effort builds on their strategic partnership launched last year to reduce fragmentation in emissions measurement. The group attracted more...
PE-Backed Mulilo Reaches Financial Close on South African Solar Project
Mulilo, backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Norfund, has reached financial close on the Middlepunt Solar PV project in South Africa. The 337 MW (DC) facility will export 240 MW (AC) and is expected to produce about 770 GWh of electricity each year....
For the First Time in the U.S., Renewables Generate More Power Than Natural Gas
In March, U.S. renewables—including solar, wind, hydro and bioenergy—generated more electricity than natural gas for the first time, according to Ember data. The shift reflects rapid wind and solar deployment and a seasonal dip in demand that forced fossil‑fuel plants...
Gas-Powered Data Centers Could More than Double Microsoft's Emissions
Stand.earth Research Group warns that three new methane‑gas projects slated for Microsoft’s AI data centers could boost the company’s data‑center emissions by roughly 160%, more than doubling its carbon footprint. The projects amount to about 5 GW of fossil‑fuel power to...
Parliament Energy Signs 1.2-GW Tracker Supply Agreement with Ideematec
Parliament Energy, an independent power producer, has signed supply agreements with tracker maker Ideamatec for its Horizon L:TEC 1P trackers across three Texas solar projects totaling 1.2 GW AC. The projects, ranging from 285 MW to 505 MW, expand the company’s 2.1‑GW portfolio and follow...
Why “Mini” Nuclear Reactors Might Not Fix Our Climate Crisis
Small modular reactors (SMRs) promise low‑carbon electricity by delivering up to 300 MW per factory‑built unit, potentially speeding construction and lowering costs compared with traditional nuclear plants. Proponents highlight their ability to retrofit retired coal sites and supply firm power for...
Vestas Wins 70MW Bulgaria Turbine Order
Vestas secured a 70 MW order from Tessa Green Energy for the Strazhitsa wind project in Bulgaria. The deal includes 11 EnVentus V162‑6.4 MW turbines and a long‑term Active Output Management 5000 service contract. Deliveries are slated for Q1 2027 with commissioning in...
TRI Launches Agri-Voltaic Project to Help Farmers Earn Double Income
Transform Rural India (TRI) has rolled out an agrivoltaic micro‑grid program in Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, letting farmers generate solar power while cultivating crops on the same land. A 43‑kilowatt system now powers ten irrigation pumps across 100 acres, serving...
Europe Deploys 3.4GWh of BESS in March, 19% of Global Total
In March 2026 Europe brought 1.435 GW of grid‑scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) online, amounting to 3.44 GWh – its strongest month on record and more than the continent deployed throughout 2023. This represents 19 % of the 18.4 GWh of BESS capacity...
California Regulators Have Started a Regulatory Push on Diesel TRU Emissions
California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) has quietly stepped up enforcement of its diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) rules, demanding registration, labeling and quarterly reporting from both TRU owners and large warehouses. The 2022 amendment requires owners to shift 15% of...
RICHEN New Energy Establishes Shanghai R&D Headquarters in Jiading District
Ligoo New Energy Technology (RICHEN) has opened a Shanghai R&D headquarters in Anting, Jiading District, backed by a 30 million‑yuan (≈$4.2 million) registered capital. The center is projected to generate about 70 million yuan ($9.8 million) in annual tax revenue once fully operational. It will...
DHL and IAG Cargo Deepen Collaboration with Major Multi‑year SAF Agreements
Logistics giant DHL Group and IAG Cargo have expanded their sustainable aviation fuel partnership with a new five‑year agreement that secures about 240 million liters of SAF at London Heathrow through 2030. The deal delivers a lifecycle emissions reduction of roughly...
GAIL Invests in 700MW Solar, 572MWh Storage Projects Across India
GAIL, the Indian state‑owned gas utility, is investing INR 38 billion (≈$408 million) to build 700 MW of solar capacity and 572 MWh of battery storage across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The flagship project in Jhansi will combine 600 MW of solar with a 550 MWh BESS, while...
France Boosts Electrification Funding to $10.8 Billion Through 2030
France announced a €10 billion ($10.8 bn) annual electrification package through 2030, doubling its previous support. The plan bans gas heating in new builds, phases out gas in social housing, and funds heat pumps, electric vehicles and trucks, signaling a national push...
Routing Energy, VENSYS Agree Wind Pact
Routing Energy and VENSYS Energy have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to boost wind‑energy projects. VENSYS will supply more than 150 turbines, with delivery and commissioning slated for completion within 14 months. The deal expands Routing Energy’s manufacturer network, giving...
Germany: NGEN Starts Building 100MWh BESS, Harmony Energy Secures 3GWh Pipeline Financing
NGEN, a Slovenia‑based owner‑operator, has broken ground on a 50 MW/100 MWh battery energy storage system in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, in partnership with Uniper. The BESS will be commissioned in Q4 2026 and forms the core of the Energy Transformation Hub Nordwest, a renewable‑energy...
Commission Approves €3.7 Billion Czech State Aid Scheme for Sustainable Biomethane Production
The European Commission has cleared a Czech state‑aid programme worth €3.7 billion (about $4 billion) to fund new and upgraded biomethane plants through 2030. The scheme uses a two‑way contract‑for‑difference that guarantees a 15‑year price premium for each megawatt‑hour of sustainable biomethane...
Vietnam’s GG Power Opens 5GWh BESS Factory, Government Emphasises Support for Local Supply Chain
GG Power inaugurated a 5 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) plant in Hung Yen, Vietnam, backed by a US$12 million investment and a technology‑transfer deal with Chinese firm Goldwind. The factory, over 90 % automated, aims to localise more than half of...
Temsa Delivers 15 Electric Buses in Kaunas, Lithuanian Fleet to Reach 321 Units
Turkish bus maker Temsa has delivered 15 MD9 electriCITY electric buses to UAB Kautra in Kaunas, bringing its Lithuanian presence closer to a total fleet of 321 units slated for 2026. The 9.5‑metre, 250 kW vehicles will join a market where...
The Future Of Work Is Being Built On Costs Local Communities Can’t Afford
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future investment; it now drives a massive build‑out of data centers by Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta and OpenAI, each pouring tens of billions into new facilities. These sites consume electricity comparable to small cities,...
Beyond Aero Selects Luxaviation as Launch Operator for Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft
Beyond Aero, a French hydrogen‑electric aircraft developer, has named Luxaviation Group as the launch operator for its six‑passenger business jet. The partnership will shape mission profiles, assess airport hydrogen infrastructure, and develop safety procedures as the aircraft moves toward certification....
Best Locations to Run an EV Named by E.ON UK
E.ON UK has identified Wakefield in West Yorkshire as the UK’s most EV‑friendly town, scoring 79.74 thanks to 94.97% of homes for sale having off‑street parking, 61.5 public chargers per 100,000 residents and 65.91% of those chargers offering 50 kW+ power....
TGS Wins Third Offshore Wind Contract for Summer Season in Europe
Norwegian data firm TGS has landed its third offshore wind site‑characterisation contract for the European summer, deploying its seismic vessel Ramform Vanguard. The agreement runs about one and a half months, with data acquisition slated to begin in the second...
Oracle Expands Fuel-Cell Deal With Bloom Energy
Oracle announced an expanded agreement to purchase up to 2.8 GW of fuel‑cell power from Bloom Energy for its U.S. data‑centre portfolio. The deal builds on an existing 1.2 GW commitment slated for 2026‑27, with the first system delivered in just 55...
Complying with Smart Energy Data Governance
Smart energy data is becoming a cornerstone for the UK’s net‑zero agenda, enabling precise billing, EV charging optimisation, and renewable grid coordination. As the data moves into real‑estate and finance sectors, governance challenges have intensified. ElectraLink, a seasoned data controller,...
Inertia Moves to Commercialize One of the World’s Most Elaborate Science Experiments
Inertia Enterprises, a fusion‑power startup that raised a $450 million Series A, announced three new agreements with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The deals include two strategic partnership projects, a cooperative R&D agreement, and a license for roughly 200 LLNL patents. Together they...
Are Energy Communities the Next “Booking” For Electricity?
Nobile, founded by former lawyer Lorena Skiljan, operates a digital platform that matches local renewable producers with nearby consumers in 15‑minute intervals, effectively creating energy‑community marketplaces. The model promises up to 60 % savings on grid fees and often eliminates electricity taxes...
Premier Energies Secures 1.6GW Solar Cell and Module Supply Orders
Premier Energies secured supply contracts for 1.6 GW of solar cells and modules valued at roughly $276 million, with deliveries slated for 2027‑28. The orders come from undisclosed IPPs and EPC contractors and signal a strategic shift from PERC to TOPCon technology....
North America’s Energy Transition Is Accelerating, but Policy Volatility Is Reshaping the Winners
North America’s energy transition remains on track, with renewables projected to grow from 32% of generation in 2025 to 43% by 2035 and solar becoming the largest capacity source by 2034. However, policy volatility, supply‑chain bottlenecks and a surge in...
Off-Grid Power Play: Electrifying Opportunity in PPSI
Pioneer Power (NASDAQ:PPSI) is expanding from EV‑charging into off‑grid colocated power generation with its PRYMUS platform, which can be built from 1 MW to 10 MW and deployed in months. The company targets the fast‑growing data‑center and edge‑AI markets, a $100 billion opportunity...
XGS Energy, CC Power Sign 115MW Geothermal Development Agreement
California Community Power and XGS Energy have signed a Geothermal Exploration, Offtake and Development Engagement Agreement to build 115 MW of geothermal capacity in the state. The project leverages XGS’s water‑independent, dry‑rock technology, which avoids hydraulic stimulation and fracking. Geothermal currently...
Solar Panels Aren’t as “Clean” As We Like to Think
Solar panels are often praised for zero emissions during operation, but their production and end‑of‑life stages carry significant ecological costs. Mining quartzite for silicon, energy‑intensive refining, and chemical processing create habitat loss, toxic waste, and high carbon footprints. Utility‑scale solar...
Indonesia Ditches Diesel, Saves $2B with Solar Power
Indonesia on the move: Its electricity monopoly moves to retire 2,396 diesel generators across 741 locations > Will replace them with solar + storage and micro-hydro, slashing 200,000 barrels of oil imports/ day > Saves $2b in avoided oil imports every single...
Vermont’s First Neighborhood Geothermal Project Prepares to Break Ground
Vermont Gas and nonprofit developers are set to break ground on the state’s first neighborhood‑scale geothermal heating and cooling system at the Riggs Meadow affordable‑housing project in Hinesburg. The scheme will serve 36 residential units and an on‑site childcare center...
How Barratt Redrow Is Building the UK’s Biggest Net-Zero Carbon Neighbourhood
Barratt Redrow has teamed with utility specialist GTC to deliver Cosmeston Farm, a 576‑home development in Penarth that will become the UK’s largest net‑zero carbon neighbourhood. The scheme combines networked ground‑source heat pumps, rooftop solar, home batteries and a smart...
New Tool Launched to Help SMEs Build Decarbonisation Plans in an Hour
The SME Climate Hub, together with Giki and the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, has released the Climate Action Planner, a free online tool that generates a customized decarbonisation roadmap for small and medium‑size enterprises in about...
Michigan Data Centers Could Cost $119B in Damages
"under the existing laws, our analysis shows that the expected growth in data centers would lead to $118 billion in climate damages and $1.6 billion in health damages by 2050 due to air pollution and emissions from fossil fuel power...
Prioritizing Green, Cheap Energy Solves the Trilemma
This solves the energy trilemma by de-prioritizing secure and prioritizing achieving green and cheap energy transition. My version of the trilemma: https://t.co/YtnAs4vI0F
Network Rail Lines up £450m Scotland Electrification Deal
Network Rail has issued a £450 million ($576 million) framework to accelerate rail electrification across Scotland, targeting core overhead line and power upgrades. The contract will be awarded to a single supplier under a quality‑price split, covering design, delivery, and hand‑over phases....
GCL Optoelectronic Plans 2026 IPO, US Plant, Space Solar
GCL Optoelectronic targets 2026 IPO, US plant, space solar rollout #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/rdA4GxUdCl
WEC Chief Urges China Tech, Warns Overcapacity
World Energy Council Head Urges Nations to Use China Tech to Go Green Wait, what about "overcapacity"? https://t.co/gQusOUBuWD
Alternative Jet Fuels Gain Urgency Amid Oil Supply Threat
Sustainability on the agenda - with oil supplies now under threat, the race for alternative jet fuels now takes new importance. #avgeek https://t.co/DoWigXBAF4 https://t.co/OojIXrv5gW
UK Grid May Prompt Consumption During Renewable Surplus
British grid operator considers asking customers to use more electricity when there are periods of low demand and high solar and wind output. https://t.co/TosvcV1oXF
Solar Surge Overloads Grid, Paying Users Highlights Flaws
Nothing screams broken energy grid than this. Paying households to use excess power. Utterly bonkers Solar power threatens to overwhelm electricity grid https://t.co/pb9kRcxfRZ
Wallenberg Family Backs Stegra's Massive Green‑steel Plant
Ailing startup Stegra secures funding from the influential Wallenberg family to help complete what will be the world’s biggest green-steel plant https://t.co/Ic70chW4kW