SEC Drops Climate Disclosure Rule as EU Offers $5 B Carbon Relief, Shaping ClimateTech Landscape
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it will scrap the Biden-era climate‑related disclosure rule, while the European Commission unveiled a €4.7 billion (≈$5.1 billion) free‑permit package for industry. The divergent moves create a patchwork reporting environment and set the stage for a transatlantic battle over climate‑tech financing and compliance.
Ghana Unveils Massive Clean‑Energy and Transit Plan Targeting 1,100 MW by 2035
Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology announced a ten‑year low‑carbon strategy that will introduce 100 MW of nuclear base‑load power, over 1,000 MW of renewable capacity and a new electric‑vehicle‑focused transit network. The plan aims to decouple the country’s growth from...
Lightrock Unveils $500 Million Accelerate7 Fund for Energy‑Access Startups in Southeast Asia
London‑based Lightrock has closed a $500 million Accelerate7 fund aimed at growth‑stage companies that expand affordable, reliable energy in Southeast Asia and other emerging markets. Backed by major oil majors and the private‑bank LGT, the fund will deploy $10‑$50 million per company...
DNOs Should Move From ‘Reactive’ to ‘Preventative’ Resilience Approach, Says Report
A new Imperial College report warns that the UK electricity distribution network is becoming increasingly fragile due to ageing assets, rising electrification and more frequent extreme weather. It calls on distribution network operators to abandon reactive, fix‑on‑fail tactics and adopt...
Digital Realty Expands in Spain, Launches Data Center in Barcelona
Digital Realty has opened its first Barcelona data center, BCN1, delivering 14 MW of capacity across 15,000 sqm. The facility, located in the Sant Adrià de Besòs innovation district, uses HVO100 biodiesel for backup power and meets the company’s high sustainability standards....
Oman Signs 2.7GW Hybrid Renewables PPA with Naqaa Sustainable Energy
Naqaa Sustainable Energy has signed a 2.7 GW hybrid renewable power purchase agreement with Oman’s state‑run Nama Power and Water Procurement for projects in Mahout and Duqm. The hybrid scheme will combine solar PV, wind turbines and battery storage to deliver...
Cost-Effective Hail Resistance Comes From R&D and Insurance Feedback
Heliene CEO Martin Pochtaruk says robust R&D and insurer feedback are essential for creating hail‑resistant utility‑scale solar modules. The Canadian‑government‑backed 35% R&D tax credit lets Heliene conduct destructive testing with Sandia National Labs, validating its 3.2 mm front glass and aluminum...
Terrestrial Energy: Projects Progress & DOE Programs Strengthen Commercialization – Quarterly Update Report
Terrestrial Energy’s Integrated Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) made notable strides in Q1 2026, securing NRC approval of its Postulated Initiating Events (PIE) safety framework and advancing DOE‑backed TETRA and TEFLA pilot programs. A strategic partnership with Riot Platforms opened a data‑center...
Enphase Localizes Battery Software for Reducing Power Loss
Enphase Energy has rolled out its PowerMatch battery‑software for residential IQ Battery systems, targeting the US, Puerto Rico, and select Central American and Caribbean markets. PowerMatch intelligently activates only the micro‑inverters needed at any moment, aiming to cut inverter‑related energy...
Neighborhood Battery Combined With Solar & EV Chargers
Yarra Energy Foundation is piloting a community battery in Clifton Hill, Melbourne, that pairs with local EV charging stations. The system provides renewable electricity to renters and apartment dwellers lacking rooftop solar, while smoothing grid demand and preventing overvoltage. By...
Singapore’s Vena Energy Starts P24-Billion Philippine Solar Projects
Singapore‑based Vena Group has broken ground on two utility‑scale solar projects in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, with a combined investment of about ₱24.3 billion (≈$440 million). The Astra Solar Power Project will cost ₱3.76 billion (≈$68 million) and generate roughly 142 GWh annually, enough for 120,000...
Taiwan Shifting to Regionalized Approach for Solar Permitting
Taiwan's city of Taoyuan introduced new solar permitting guidelines that require operators to conduct self‑inspections on environmentally‑sensitive sites, engage local residents, and establish disaster‑panel storage plans. The rules also mandate third‑party health checks once plants are online and enforce stricter...
Floating PV Tested at Manure Lagoon in Spain
Spanish engineering firm Intergia is piloting floating photovoltaic (PV) systems on pig‑farm manure lagoons to cut ammonia emissions while generating on‑site electricity. Two prototypes—one a 33 kW commercial float covering 20% of a lagoon in Zamora, the other a 9.4 kW custom...
Chinese Team Demonstrates Dual Fusion Breakthrough on EAST Tokamak
A team led by Prof. Guosheng Xu at the Institute of Plasma Physics has shown a new plasma regime on the EAST tokamak that cuts divertor heat flux and eliminates edge‑localized modes while preserving strong confinement, sustaining the state for...
TCS | Charge’s R1.8-billion Bet on an Off-Grid EV Future
South Africa’s Charge is investing roughly $97 million (R1.8 billion) to build a coast‑to‑coast network of off‑grid, renewable‑powered EV charging stations, targeting one site every 150 km along national highways. The first station on the N3 corridor launches in May 2024, and the...
Chevron Seeks $227 M Texas Tax Break for Gas Plant Powering Potential Microsoft Data Center
Chevron subsidiary Energy Forge One has filed for a Texas school‑district tax abatement that could save the company more than $227 million over ten years. The incentive would fund a gas‑fired power plant built to supply electricity directly to a data...
REGENT Teams with Schneider Electric to Power Seagliders Off-Grid
REGENT Craft successfully demonstrated off‑grid charging of its Seaglider vessels on May 18, 2026, using a DC‑coupled modular system built with Schneider Electric and World4Solar. The test proved the craft can receive power at coastal, island or remote sites without grid connections,...
China Puts ‘World’s First’ Offshore Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center Into Operation
China’s Lingang Special Area has commissioned the world’s first offshore wind‑powered underwater data center, a project launched in June 2025 and fully operational by February 2026. The facility began as a 2.3 MW demonstration unit and will scale to 24 MW, delivering up to...
Wind Leads Ireland Electricity Mix in April
In April, wind became Ireland’s top electricity source, delivering 38% of total output. Renewable generation reached 48% of the mix, driven by 1,078 GWh of wind and a record 163 GWh of grid‑scale solar. Gas supplied 35% while imports covered 16%, and...
Dominion and NextEra Weigh a $400 Billion Megamerger
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are in advanced talks to merge, creating a utility conglomerate valued at over $400 billion. The combined entity would stretch from Dominion’s Virginia stronghold—home to a dense data‑center ecosystem—to NextEra’s Florida operations serving roughly six million...
Bondada Engineering Bags Orders Worth ₹469-Cr From Adani Group
Bondada Engineering announced it has secured orders worth ₹469 crore (approximately $57 million) from the Adani Group for the Balance of System (BOS) package of a 250 MW solar project in Khavda, Kutch, Gujarat. The orders, issued by Adani Green Energy and its...
Rakuten and KDDI Are Locked in an Epic Power Struggle
Japan’s NEDO has selected Rakuten and KDDI for a joint research program aimed at slashing data‑centre and mobile‑network power consumption by roughly 40% by 2030. The five‑strand initiative tackles virtualised network optimisation, AI‑driven RAN tuning, compact cooling for compute hardware,...
OX2 Starts Construction Work at 135MW Muswellbrook Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Australia
Swedish IPP OX2 has broken ground on its 135 MW solar‑plus‑storage project in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, pairing the solar plant with a 100 MW battery system on 482 ha of former coal‑mining land. Construction includes a new 2.4 km overhead line to the...
Japanese Scientists Achieve World Record 25.14% Efficiency for Perovskite-CIGS Tandem Solar Cell
Japanese researchers at Tokyo City University, together with AIST, have set a new world record for a perovskite‑CIGS tandem solar cell, achieving a certified 25.14% power conversion efficiency on a 1 cm² two‑terminal device. The record surpasses the previous 24.6% benchmark...
As Islands Grapple with Spiking Fuel Costs, Renewables Offer a More Secure and Affordable Option
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest outlook shows light fuel oil‑based power costs climbing from $0.29 to $0.45 per kilowatt‑hour by 2050, a 33 percent rise driven by Middle‑East geopolitical shocks. For a typical 50‑MW island grid, that surge means roughly...
AtkinsRéalis Bets on Nuclear-Powered AI Factories Amid Data Centre Surge
AtkinsRéalis Group’s nuclear division propelled a 34% profit surge in Q1, now representing a quarter of the firm’s revenue. The company secured multibillion‑dollar life‑extension contracts for reactors at Ontario’s Pickering plant and Romania’s Cernavoda site. In March it teamed with...
CIM Group Unveils Permanent Power Company with $400m Support
CIM Group has launched Permanent Power Company as a national power platform and secured a $400 million financing commitment from HPS Investment Partners. The firm also signed a long‑term power purchase agreement covering 246 MW of solar PV and 150 MW/600 MWh of battery...
Iberostar Installs First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell in a Hotel
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts and utility Redexis have installed Europe’s first green hydrogen fuel cell at the Iberostar Waves Bahia de Palma hotel in Mallorca. The system draws renewable hydrogen produced at the solar‑powered Lloseta plant, delivering both thermal energy...
Making Sustainability Practical in Colocation
The International Energy Agency forecasts global data‑centre electricity use to rise from 415 TWh in 2024 to about 945 TWh by 2030, driven largely by AI and digitalisation. In Europe, regulators are tightening reporting under the Energy Efficiency Directive, demanding concrete KPIs...
European Energy Starts Sicily Agrivoltaic Project
European Energy has begun building a 225.5 MW agrivoltaic facility near Vizzini, Sicily, marking Italy’s largest project of its kind. The development, backed by a final‑investment decision of over €200 million (about $218 million), will generate roughly 405 GWh of clean electricity each year....
Asia's Offshore Wind Ambitions Hinge on Bankable Auctions After Europe's Costly Lessons
Asian offshore wind markets are racing to replicate Europe’s recent auction success, but must design bankable tender structures to avoid costly delays. South Korea’s latest auction attracted nine bids totaling 3.6 GW, twice the capacity on offer, and highlighted a push...
Are Data Centres Moving to DC Power?
Data centre operators are revisiting direct‑current (DC) power as a way to trim energy costs for AI‑intensive workloads. By moving the AC‑to‑DC conversion from each server to a larger rack‑level supply, facilities can capture 10‑15% savings on total power budgets....
New 1,000 MW Battery Joins Queue for Federal Green Tick, with Eye to Add Wind Farm Next Door
Iberdrola Australia has applied for federal environmental approval to build a 1‑gigawatt, 4,000‑megawatt‑hour battery energy storage system (BESS) near Nebo, Queensland, adjacent to a key Powerlink substation. The 34‑hectare site will connect via a 275‑kV underground line and remain largely...
One Problem, Three Answers – RWE, Equinor and Iberdrola
Europe’s three biggest power groups—RWE, Equinor and Iberdrola—are confronting a common threat: falling electricity prices as wind and solar capacity proliferates. Each firm has crafted a distinct capital‑allocation play to protect margins. RWE is turning surplus renewable output into green...
Hong Kong Advances Hydrogen Strategy at International Development Symposium
Hong Kong unveiled a comprehensive hydrogen strategy at the International Hydrogen Development Symposium on May 18, 2026, emphasizing policy reforms, standards, and cross‑border partnerships to accelerate the clean‑fuel transition. Acting Secretary Diane Wong highlighted 37 pilot projects spanning double‑decker buses,...
More than 100 UK Datacentres Plan to Burn Gas to Generate Electricity
More than 100 new UK datacentres are planning to burn natural gas to generate electricity, with some seeking permanent supply. The combined demand exceeds 15 TWh per year, roughly enough to power London for four and a half months. Officials warn...
Retailer Beefs up Regional Power Offer with Three New Solar-Battery Projects and “Anti-Hail” Panels
Australian renewable generator Flow Power has finished three solar‑plus‑battery projects in South Australia’s southeast, each pairing a 6‑7 MW solar farm with a 5 MW/15 MWh storage system. The sites in Monarto, Naracoorte and Coonawarra feature anti‑hail PV modules, Australian‑made steel and prefabricated...
Enphase Unveils IQ Solid-State Transformer to Boost AI Data‑Center Efficiency
Enphase introduced its IQ Solid-State Transformer, a modular power‑conversion platform that turns medium‑voltage AC directly into regulated DC for AI‑focused data centers. The design eliminates multiple conversion stages, aiming for higher efficiency, greater redundancy and lower carbon intensity.
AI Data Centers Threaten Lake Tahoe Power Supply, NV Energy to Cut Service by 2027
NV Energy announced it will cease power deliveries to the Lake Tahoe basin after May 2027 to free capacity for AI‑intensive data centers expanding in northern Nevada. The decision forces Liberty Utilities and roughly 49,000 residents to seek new supply...
Bradford Council Approves 5.6 MW Heat‑Recycling Data Centre
Bradford Council has approved Deep Green's 5.6‑megawatt data centre, which will capture and reuse up to 95% of its waste heat for the new Bradford Heating Network. The project is expected to slash city emissions by 4,500 tonnes a year...
Hawaii Solar Industry Seeks Emergency Session to Halt Rooftop Tax Credit Rollback
The Hawaii Solar Energy Association has asked the state legislature to reconvene an emergency session to undo Senate Bill 3125, a measure that would limit and eventually eliminate rooftop solar tax credits. The bill caps credits at $40 million and imposes...
A Snapshot of the Generation Mix Across the NEM, on Monday Morning 18th May 2026
On Monday morning, 18 May 2026, a snapshot of Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) showed a dramatic dip in renewable generation due to extensive cloud cover over southeast Queensland. Solar output was heavily suppressed, and wind generation was also below typical levels,...
SolarEdge Shares Jump 49% as Tax Credit Deadline Looms and New CFO Takes Helm
SolarEdge Technologies saw its shares climb to $61.76, a 49.5% gain over the past week, after investors priced in a pull‑forward of demand ahead of the July 4 solar investment tax credit deadline and the company's recent CFO appointment. The...
V2G Explainer: Safety and the Current State of Turning Electric Cars Into Batteries on Wheels
Australia is rapidly advancing Vehicle‑to‑Grid (V2G) technology, spurred by high rooftop solar adoption and growing consumer interest. While the Combined Charging System (CCS) and ISO 15118‑20 protocol promise standardized bidirectional power flow, many deployments currently rely on non‑homologated solutions that fall...
Tesla's Solar Roof Stalls, Shifts Focus to Conventional Panels
Tesla has installed roughly 3,000 Solar Roof systems—far below its 1,000‑per‑week target—while customer service deteriorates and the company trims its solar workforce. The firm is quietly moving new residential customers toward conventional solar panels, signaling a major strategic retreat in...
Ford Spins Off Energy Unit, Morgan Stanley Calls It a $10B Battery Bet
Ford Motor announced the spin‑off of Ford Energy, a dedicated battery storage subsidiary, prompting a 13% jump in its shares. Morgan Stanley valued the unit at $10 billion, citing a $2 billion Kentucky plant build‑out and a licensing deal with CATL that...
Algeria Commissions 1.48 GW of Solar to Power Its Data‑centre Cluster
Algeria’s Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies confirmed the commissioning of nine photovoltaic plants totaling 1.48 GW by August 2026, aimed at supplying the nation’s emerging data‑centre cluster. The move cuts reliance on gas‑fired generation and opens the door to renewable‑backed...
Oklahoma Senate Advances Bill to Repurpose 20,000 Abandoned Wells for Geothermal Energy
Oklahoma's Senate is pushing a bill that would let companies buy and convert thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells into geothermal or underground storage sites. The proposal follows similar legislation in New Mexico and comes as states across the...
AI Data Centers Spike Power Prices, Accelerate Energy Innovation
AI data centers triggered a 76% power price spike in Q1 2026 on the largest US grid. Sounds like a crisis. But here's the flip: We're stress-testing our entire energy infrastructure in real time—forcing innovation in nuclear, fusion, and distributed...
V2G Safety and Current State of Car Batteries
V2G explainer: Safety and the current state of turning electric cars into batteries on wheels #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/5M2ACyTZT0 https://t.co/KGCQXssVVz