Altilium Files MHP Patent as Indonesia Clenches Supply
British clean‑tech firm Altilium has filed its tenth patent covering a process that converts end‑of‑life lithium‑ion batteries into a nickel mixed‑hydroxide precipitate (MHP). The technology extracts nickel while recovering other valuable metals, offering a circular alternative to traditional mining. Indonesia’s recent moves to secure battery material supplies heighten demand for such recycling solutions. Altilium’s filing positions it to capture a growing share of the European battery‑recycling market.
When Data Centers Go Dark (DDCU 5/7)
The post forecasts that between 2028 and 2030 a data center will run for 90 consecutive days without any on‑site personnel, with AI making roughly 90% of operational decisions. Robotic fleets will autonomously swap hardware, clean sensors, inspect cooling systems,...
India Aims for 60% Non-Fossil Power by 2035
India targets 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030 and 60% non‑fossil power by 2035, but achieving this hinges on massive debt financing. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis estimates annual clean‑energy investment will rise from $68 bn in 2022‑32 to...
The Fight Over ‘Critical Minerals,’ Explained
Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earths are essential for electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines, and demand is projected to double by 2030. The United States, fearing China’s dominance in refining, launched Project Vault,...
New Circuit Activated for UK's Biggest Hydropower Station
National Grid has energized the second of three new high‑voltage circuits that connect the 1,800‑megawatt Dinorwig pumped‑storage plant to the North Wales transmission network, replacing aging 1970s infrastructure. The upgrade includes a hybrid switchgear solution that combines SF6 and clean‑air...
NERC Is ‘Actively Monitoring the Grid’ Following Iran-Linked Cyber Threat
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that Iranian‑linked hackers are exploiting programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in U.S. power, water and government facilities. The attacks manipulate software configurations and human‑machine interfaces, causing operational disruptions and potential financial loss....
EIB, Société Générale Secure $177m for Sand Solar Project in Sicily
The European Investment Bank and Société Générale have jointly secured €153 million (about $176.9 million) to fund the Sand Solar Project, a 137 MW photovoltaic plant in Sicily. The EIB will lend up to €70 million ($76 million) and Société Générale up to €83.34 million ($91 million). Once operational,...
US Battery Storage Developers Get Creative as Pure Merchant Model Fades
U.S. battery‑storage developers are moving away from the pure merchant model that relies solely on market price arbitrage. To lock in cash flow, they are layering firm capacity contracts, long‑term power purchase agreements, and participation in capacity and ancillary‑service markets....
Vietnam's Vingroup to Invest $8.5 Billion in Maharashtra: Fadnavis
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup announced an $8.5 billion investment in Maharashtra over the next two years, covering smart residential townships, electric mobility, renewable energy, and social infrastructure. The plan targets roughly 5,000 acres and aims to create about 24,700 direct jobs. Key...
How Getting Landlords Into (Heat Pump) Hot Water Can Get Tenants Out of High Gas Bills
The article proposes a budget‑time lever that would let Australian landlords claim an instant, full depreciation on heat‑pump hot‑water systems, replacing gas units. Gas‑tank hot water costs roughly AU$600 (≈US$396) per year, while an instant‑gas system runs about AU$400 (≈US$264);...
Recalibrating the Social License for AI Infrastructure in the United States
The rapid deployment of hyperscale AI and cloud infrastructure is outpacing the United States’ energy grid capacity, creating local stress on electricity, water and transmission systems. Lead times for interconnection now stretch four to seven years, and projects demanding 100‑300 MW...
Lenzing Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio
Austrian fibre producer Lenzing has commissioned a 14 MW power‑to‑heat (P2H) facility at its industrial site. The system converts renewable electricity directly into process heat and is fully integrated with the plant’s existing heat network. This installation is positioned as a...
Wisconsin Signs $120M Bill to Turn Its Timber Waste Into Jet Fuel
Wisconsin approved a $120 million tax‑incentive package for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant that will turn timber mill residues and forest by‑products into jet‑grade fuel using gasification and Fischer‑Tropsch processes. The facility is a joint venture between local Johnson Timbers...
Floating Solar Helps a 74-Year-Old Vineyard Go Fully Renewable
Nelson Family Vineyards in Mendocino County has achieved 100% renewable power by adding a floating photovoltaic (FPV) system to its irrigation pond, complementing an existing rooftop array. The FPV installation is expected to produce roughly 200,000 kWh annually, covering the winery,...
Understanding the Data Center Building Boom
AI‑driven demand is triggering a data‑center construction boom that could push U.S. electricity consumption to 12% by 2028. Georgia Tech researchers are quantifying the hidden costs—higher power use, water stress, and rising local electricity rates—while proposing solutions such as workload‑scheduling...
EU Approves €144m French Hydrogen Project for Fertiliser Industry
The European Commission has cleared a €144 million ($155 million) state‑aid package for HyforSeeds to install a 50 MW renewable hydrogen electrolyser at LAT Nitrogen’s fertilizer plant in eastern France. The hydrogen will replace up to 15% of fossil‑based feedstock in ammonia production,...
Vertical Rooftop PV Debuts in the U.S.
Norwegian specialist Over Easy Solar has launched its first U.S. rooftop vertical photovoltaic system, a 100 kW bifacial array installed on a green roof in Queens, New York. The super‑light, ballast‑free design delivers between 100,000 and 140,000 kWh annually, depending on albedo,...
China Connects Its 'Deepest' Offshore Wind Farm to Grid
China Huaneng Group has brought its 504 MW Shandong Peninsula North offshore wind farm online, marking the country’s deepest commercial offshore wind connection at 52‑56 m water depth. The farm consists of 42 turbines, each 12 MW, and is expected to generate roughly...
Bitcoin’s Energy Drain Threatens Crypto’s Future
Bitcoin’s energy black hole could sink it - and no one’s talking about it enough. Ive long argued that Bitcoin’s proof-of-work relies on insane energy consumption to keep the network secure. That same feature turns into a fatal flaw as...
Australia's Utility Solar and Wind Hit 4.7 TWh
Australian utility-scale solar and wind generation reaches 4.7TWh in March 2026 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/KdahDOa0NM
Canada’s Smallest Province, Prince Edward Island, Issues REOI for up to 50MW of BESS
Prince Edward Island’s utility, PEI Energy Corporation, issued a request for expressions of interest on March 23 for a 10‑ to 50‑MW battery energy storage system with a four‑hour duration, optionally extendable to eight hours. The project would almost double the...
Xcel Minnesota Launches Pioneering Virtual Power Plant
Xcel Minnesota is building a first-of-its kind virtual power plant #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/ze8g7Dcead
ClearVue Earns IEC Certification for Metal-Backed Panels
ClearVue secures IEC certification for metal-backed solar panels #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XtGcP97nYv
IPPs Zelestra, BNZ Adding BESS to Solar PV Plants in Southern Europe
Independent power producers Zelestra and BNZ are accelerating hybrid solar‑and‑storage deployments in Southern Europe. Zelestra signed a PPA with EDP to retrofit its 50 MW Pizarroso plant in Spain with a 160 MWh battery, marking the first retrofit‑type solar‑plus‑storage agreement in the...
Eco Wave Power Reports Continuous Operations of Its Israeli Pilot Project
Eco Wave Power’s pilot at Jaffa Port in Israel operated continuously throughout March, producing over 1,200 kWh of renewable electricity during six days of moderate wave conditions (1‑2 m). The system recorded zero downtime and has maintained consistent performance in waves of one...
ENGIE to Expand European BESS Portfolio with Projects in Spain and France
ENGIE announced the acquisition of two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Spain—78 MW/312 MWh in Álora and 200 MW/800 MWh in Tarifa—and the start of construction on a 110 MW/220 MWh facility in France. The additions lift ENGIE’s European BESS capacity above 1 GW, complementing...
Renault Group Bundles Charging Activities Under New ‘Plug Inn’ Brand
Renault Group has folded its Mobilize Beyond Automotive charging business into its core operations and rebranded the portfolio as Plug Inn. The new brand covers the bidirectional Powerbox, the Charge Pass subscription and the fast‑charging network, now called Plug Inn Fast Charge....
Bluetti Launches EnergyPro 13K Home Storage System in US
Chinese battery maker Bluetti has introduced the EnergyPro 13K (EP13K) home storage system in the United States, marking its latest generation of whole‑home backup solutions. The EP13K delivers 13 kWh of usable capacity, higher output power, and a modular, semi‑portable design...
Exclusive: Record Funding for Fusion Power Lands as Trump Eyes Cuts
The Energy Department’s ARPA‑E announced a record $135 million investment over the next 18 months to accelerate fusion technology development. The funding, the largest single fusion allocation in ARPA‑E’s history, aims to overcome technical barriers preventing commercial scale. Simultaneously, President Trump’s...
Walmart’s DC Fast Charging Network Already Has Hundreds Of Ports
Retail giant Walmart has expanded its EV fast‑charging network by 50% in just two months, now operating 31 DC fast‑charging stations with 224 high‑power connectors across the United States. The chargers are 400 kW units supplied by Alpitronic and ABB, each...
Milestone for Industrial Decarbonization: Plug Power Delivers 275 MW Electrolyzer for Project in Québec - Stock Surges
Plug Power won a contract to supply a 275 MW PEM electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant project in Baie‑Comeau, Québec. The electrolyzer will draw electricity from Hydro‑Québec’s grid to produce low‑carbon ammonia that will be converted into renewable ammonium nitrate for...
Global Hydropower Investment Poised for Recovery After Decade-Long Slump – Report
Global hydropower investment, which peaked at nearly $60 bn in 2013, has been on a downward trajectory for a decade, falling to about $29 bn in 2024. The decline was fueled by a shift toward wind and solar, heightened environmental concerns, and...
Uruguay Boosts Renewables to 99% in a Decade
Uruguay generates nearly 43% of its electricity from wind and solar. In 2010, the share was less than 1%. Most of the rest if hydro. Today, Uruguay produces nearly 99% of its electricity from renewable sources. More here https://t.co/QyMDvrfjXT https://t.co/ILDqriuoAk
XAI Powers Grok with Illegal Gas Turbines
Musk’s AI company, xAI, used unpermitted gas turbines to power the data center behind Grok. Thermal drone footage captured by Floodlight shows the turbines running at a custom-built power plant in Southaven, Mississippi, flouting clean air regulation https://t.co/nsfDYWZ6r7
There’s Hope for the Offshore Wind Industry — Yes, Really
After the Trump administration froze offshore wind leases and halted five under‑construction projects, federal judges issued injunctions and the Interior Department recently let the deadline to appeal lapse, allowing construction to proceed. The five East Coast farms—two off Massachusetts, two...
EDF Commits €240 M to Heat Pumps, Electric Trucks
France's EDF pledges €240 million in investment and funding for the adoption of heat pumps and electric trucks https://t.co/LJYnxSn5i7
CleanMax Commissions 185MW Hybrid Project in Gujarat, India
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions has commissioned a 185 MW wind‑solar hybrid project in Kalavad, Gujarat, raising its state capacity to about 844 MW. The facility will serve 17 corporate customers under 25‑year fixed‑tariff PPAs and is projected to add roughly $17.75 million...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Breakthrough at UNSW Targets Transport and Aviation Use
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have unveiled a redesigned hydrogen fuel cell that incorporates microscopic lateral bypass channels to improve water management. The new architecture prevents water buildup, delivering up to 75% more power than conventional cells...
Universities Model Domestic Energy Use to Help UK Hit Net Zero Goals
University College London, Oxford and Exeter have launched the Energy Demand Observatory and Laboratory (EDOL) to model UK household energy use with unprecedented granularity. Building on the Smart Energy Research Lab’s 11,500‑home smart‑meter dataset, EDOL adds near‑real‑time temperature, humidity and...
Bangladesh Plans 442 MW Solar Facility Near Coal Power Plant
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) will build a 442 MW solar farm adjacent to the 1.32 GW Rampal coal plant, marking the nation’s largest solar project. The $200 million development will be financed 15% by BPDB and 85% from the government’s Power Development...
Spark Secures Australian Approval for Massive Solar and Battery Project
Spark Renewables, owned by Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional, received final state planning approval for the Dinawan Solar Farm and battery project in New South Wales. The hybrid development will install 800 MW of photovoltaic capacity and a 356 MW/1,574 MWh battery storage system, representing...
This Program Pays Nonprofits to Take the Time to Consider Solar
The Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) program, backed by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and Resonant Energy, offers nonprofits financial stipends and technical assistance to evaluate solar projects before the federal Investment Tax Credit expires. In its first 2025 round, SUN...
Solar Keeps Slimming Down While Power Rises
An international study shows commercial silicon solar modules have tripled their specific power, rising from about 8.5 W/kg in the early 2000s to 23.6 W/kg today. The gain stems from advances in module architecture, bifacial designs, and improved temperature management, while glass...
Wonder Cement Works with Sunsure Energy for Solar Power Expansion
Wonder Cement has signed three long‑term power purchase agreements with Sunsure Energy to source solar electricity for its Dhule and Aligarh plants. The deals cover 30 MWp of solar capacity, delivering 67% of Dhule’s and 52% of Aligarh’s power needs. The...
AngloGold Ashanti Begins Operating Normet SmartDrive Battery Electric Concrete Mixer at Cuiabá Gold Mine
AngloGold Ashanti has started using the Normet SmartDrive battery‑electric Utimec LF 600 Transmixer SD, the first electric concrete mixer operating underground in Brazil. The 5.6 m³ mixer runs on Li‑ion batteries, offers fast CCS charging and energy‑recuperation, and eliminates diesel exhaust in...
E720 | Henrietta Moon, Carbo Culture on Building Multi-Revenue Carbon Removal
In this episode, Henrietta Moon, founder and CEO of Carboculture, explains how her company uses high‑temperature biochar factories to simultaneously produce renewable energy, premium growing media, and permanently sequester carbon for centuries. She outlines a full‑stack business model that sells...
EMT Madrid Orders 120 More E-Buses, Vehicles Awarded to Irizar, Daimler and Solaris
EMT Madrid announced a contract for 120 new battery‑electric buses, including the first 18‑metre articulated models in its fleet. The order splits into 90 standard 12‑metre buses – 50 Irizar ie bus units for €30.75 million (≈$33.5 M) and 40 Mercedes eCitaro...
Councils Flex Their Muscle on Renewables, Laying Down the Local Law on Roads, Farmland and Housing
Leeton Shire Council in New South Wales voted to block large‑scale solar farms on any irrigated or irrigable farmland, citing the need to protect high‑value agricultural land. The motion, led by Mayor George Weston, calls for the highest level of...
ZF Launches SolarBoost Solar Retrofit for Bus Fleets
German supplier ZF has introduced SolarBoost, a retrofittable solar panel kit for medium and large city and coach buses. The system feeds the 24‑volt auxiliary network, continuously recharging the battery and cutting fuel use by up to 3.5% depending on...
Fortescue Adds Another Electric Excavator, Says It Is Saving a Million Litres of Diesel per Unit
Fortescue Metals Group has deployed its 15th electric excavator in the Pilbara, claiming each unit saves about one million litres of diesel per year. The company now reports moving 100 million tonnes of ore with electric equipment and plans to install...