Turkey to Race Ahead of EU on Battery Storage Amid Fossil Fuel Crisis
Turkey has approved more than 33 GW of battery storage since 2022, outpacing the combined 12‑13 GW capacity of leading EU nations such as Germany and Italy. The surge is driven by a 2022 mandate that grants preferential grid access to renewables paired with equal storage, signaling a massive investment push. While the country aims for 120 GW of wind and solar by 2035, coal still provides 34% of its power, highlighting a mixed energy transition. Analysts warn that permitting bottlenecks and reliance on spot market prices could slow project delivery.
Hawaii Sustainability Expo: The Importance of an Experience-Based Event for the Future of Clean Energy — with Life of the...
Bill McKibben, co‑founder of 350.org, highlighted that solar and wind have become cheaper than fossil fuels and urged faster action at the Hawaii Sustainability Expo. The three‑day event, April 24‑26, 2026, offers a $7 ticket price and combines a Pro...
Cummins, Alstom, and the Long Tail of Hydrogen Mistakes
Cummins and Alstom have both stumbled on hydrogen, but their exposures differ. Cummins spread its capital across fuel cells, electrolyzers and other pathways, only to see hydrogen demand stay weak and subsidy‑dependent, prompting write‑downs and a halt to new commercial...
Greening of Streaming Names Board of Directors
Greening of Streaming (GoS) has moved from an informal initiative to a formally governed organization, establishing a Board of Directors and a lab‑based research model. The new structure includes dedicated labs for measurement, policy, communication, technical standards, and more, each...
Data Center Capacity to Quintuples in Two Decades
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Data The Semiconductor Data Center Installed Capacity: 1/ - In 2005, Global Installed Data Center Capacity Was About 21.4 GW. - By 2025, Estimates Put Global Capacity At Roughly 114 GW, More Than A Five-Fold Increase Over 20 Years. -...
Permitting Delays Could Add 10% to Renewable Costs
Federal permitting delays in the US could drive cost of renewable energy deployment up by 10% #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/LgTIWGTc8V
Australian Utility-Scale Solar and Wind Generation Reaches 4.7TWh in March 2026
Australia’s utility‑scale solar PV and wind farms generated 4.7 TWh in March 2026, a modest 2 % year‑on‑year increase after February’s 11 % jump. Queensland and Western Australia dominated the top‑performer list, while southern states saw lower capacity factors as the country moved from...
Solar Project Abandoned After Missed Start Deadline
Contentious solar project scrapped after work fails to start on time #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/wqgJPtE1lm https://t.co/lgGiaLncUS
US Small-Scale Solar Sets Record 1.9 GW Q4 2025
US small-scale solar hits record 1.9 GW in Q4 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/OvwLuYKllp https://t.co/ecXbteT5Fz
Colorado River Drought Endangers Lithium Mining and Farming in Imperial Valley
Imperial Irrigation District officials say a historic drought on the Colorado River could cripple the valley’s agriculture and emerging lithium mining projects, which rely on more than a million gallons of water per minute. The water shortfall, down nearly 33%...
Fireworks AI CEO Warns AI Infrastructure Can’t Keep Pace with 15 Trillion Daily Tokens
Fireworks AI, a $4 billion startup, now processes 15 trillion AI tokens a day and its CEO Lin Qiao says the surge is saturating the entire technology stack. The warning spotlights bottlenecks in GPUs, semiconductors and power grids that could curb growth...
California Lawmakers Weigh VPPs and Solar Battery Compensation
California legislature considers VPPs and solar-charged battery compensation #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/6QpFVGqK9g
Coal-to-Liquids Plan: Coalition’s Most Outlandish Energy Idea
Coal to liquids: Coalition’s latest energy brain-fart is their craziest yet, and that takes some doing #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/9h52og8eza https://t.co/Y4KAgkWSwk
Sponge City Designs Gain Momentum as NYC Floods Highlight Infrastructure Gaps
A sudden downburst in Brooklyn dumped over two inches of rain in minutes, flooding streets and subways and prompting city officials and planners to champion sponge‑city designs as a climate‑resilient fix. The event, measured at 22.4 inches of street‑level water...
EVs, Renewables Boost Energy Security and Cut Oil Dependence
EVs, renewables and storage not just climate action They’re strategic assets that bolster energy security Charged on Aus solar and wind, EVs reduce oil imports and cut household fuel costs Past scare campaigns on EVs delayed opportunities for Australia to reduce oil dependence...
China Turns to Offshore Wind Farms, Subsea Data Centres to Ease AI Computing Bottleneck
China has launched its first subsea data centre directly powered by an offshore wind farm off Shanghai’s coast. The 10‑metre‑deep facility, built by Shanghai HiCloud Technology, represents a 1.6 billion yuan investment and a planned 24 MW capacity. Designed to serve AI,...
Australia: Smart Data Mapping Enhances Solar Infrastructure
University of New South Wales researchers have unveiled a global mapping tool that quantifies ultraviolet (UV) exposure on solar installations, exposing a hidden degradation risk especially for single‑ and double‑axis tracking systems. The model shows that in high‑irradiance regions like...
How Caldera Is Using Industrial Steam to Tackle an Energy Transition 'Blind Spot'
Caldera, a heat‑battery startup, is turning excess industrial steam into stored thermal energy to address a long‑overlooked gap in the clean‑energy transition. Founder and CEO James Macnaghten, a mechanical engineer, says the company draws inspiration from Victorian‑era engineering principles, emphasizing...
Trump Administration Releases Guidance on Clean Energy Tax Credit Restrictions
The Treasury and IRS issued Notice 2026‑15 to clarify how clean‑energy tax credits under sections 45Y, 48E and 45X are limited for projects tied to Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs) under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. The guidance defines "effective...
EcoNavis to Validate and Demonstrate Improved Design for Wind Rotors
EcoNavis Solutions, backed by a £100,000 ($133,000) Scottish Enterprise grant, is moving its patented tail‑appendage design for Flettner rotors from simulation to physical testing. The aerodynamic appendage promises up to a 10% thrust increase while cutting torque demand by roughly...
Low-TFA Refrigerants: A Future-Ready Solution for Chillers and Heat Pumps
Facility owners are confronting tighter carbon‑emission and PFAS regulations, prompting a shift toward low‑TFA refrigerants. R‑444A, a composite blend of R‑1234ze, R‑32 and R‑152a, delivers negligible trifluoroacetic acid formation and a GWP below 150, satisfying emerging policy thresholds. Performance tests...
GWP20: Faster Climate Action for Methane Benefits Health
GWP20 for methane greenhouse-gas accounting is good policy in NY State & beyond, as Prof. Bob Howarth and I explain in a response (https://t.co/86Dm2bq6zw) to a recent claim that GWP100 should be used instead Both California and New York...
Why Electric Trucks Haven’t Taken Off in the U.S.
Rising diesel prices—now $5.64 a gallon, a 50% year‑over‑year jump—are squeezing U.S. trucking margins amid heightened Iran‑related geopolitical tension. The surge has forced carriers to add fuel surcharges, while food distributors pass costs to consumers. Tesla announced it will begin...
China Drives Global Rollout of Data‑driven Agri‑tech, 270 Projects in 40+ Countries
Lisente Agricultural Technology Co. is exporting data‑rich greenhouse systems to Uzbekistan, Guinea and Romania, marking the latest push in China's 15th Five‑Year Plan to globalise precision‑farming. The company has completed more than 270 projects across 40 countries, delivering IoT‑enabled, AI‑monitored...
CATL and Envision Unveil Sodium‑Ion BESS at ESIE 2026
CATL, Envision sodium-ion BESS cells among next-gen tech and solutions showcased at Beijing expo ESIE 2026 #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/2tw94NzD0M
PowerBank Secures $1.1M for NY Community Solar
PowerBank announces $1.1M in new funding for New York community solar project #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/QkBi8hbsLD
North America’s First Lithium Hydroxide Plant Goes Live In Texas, Reducing Reliance On China – by Bethany Blankley (Dallas Express...
Tesla’s North American lithium‑hydroxide refinery in Robstown, Texas began full‑scale operations in January 2026, marking the continent’s first battery‑grade plant of its kind. The project, broken ground in May 2023 by Governor Greg Abbott, Elon Musk and state officials, aims...
California Legislature Considers VPPs and Solar-Charged Battery Compensation
California lawmakers advanced two bills aimed at unlocking distributed energy resources. Senate Bill 913 would let solar‑charged batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps receive credit for electricity exported to the grid, enabling virtual power plants to participate in the state’s...
Hail‑Ready Solar Projects Earn Lower Insurance Premiums
kWh Analytics to reward hail-ready solar projects with lower insurance costs #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/J1dOJ4DGwt
Pennsylvania DEP Seeks Potential Fast-Track Storage, Generation Projects
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a request for information seeking large‑scale generation or storage projects eligible for PJM Interconnection’s proposed Expedited Interconnection Track. The fast‑track would consider up to ten 250 MW‑plus projects a year, with a ten‑month...
PowerBank Announces $1.1M in New Funding for New York Community Solar Project
PowerBank secured more than $1.1 million from NYSERDA’s NY‑Sun program for its 7.1 MW Jordan Rd 2 community solar project, a brownfield redevelopment in Skaneateles, New York. The project also qualifies for a $1.58 million Inclusive Community Solar adder, requiring at least 40% of...
From Land Grab to Structured Scale: Kirkland & Ellis Explains How Capital, Power, and Deal Complexity Are Defining the AI...
Kirkland & Ellis partners Melissa Kalka and Kimberly McGrath explain that the AI data‑center boom has moved beyond the initial land‑grab into a phase where power certainty and execution risk dominate dealmaking. Capital remains abundant, but investors now pull money earlier,...
ABB Manufacturing Facility in SC to Meet 80% of Electricity Needs with On-Site Solar
ABB’s 47‑year‑old electrification service plant in Florence, South Carolina, now sources about 80% of its electricity from a new on‑site 840‑kW solar array. The facility also achieved over 90% waste diversion through a waste‑to‑energy program and implements ABB Ability Nsight...
Taiwan Joins Others in Asia Restarting Coal-Fired Units Due to Iran War
Taiwan Power Co. will restart two coal‑fired units at the Mailiao plant, delivering roughly 1 GW of capacity for at least three months starting in May. The move responds to heightened electricity demand and recent disruptions to LNG supplies caused by...
Optimism, Caution, and Grid Fees Highlight BBDF 2026
BBDF 2026 opening session: optimism, caution, and grid fees #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/n8NFNOWQpU
Trump Is Losing The War On EVs As New Incentives Kick In
The removal of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit last September has depressed U.S. electric‑vehicle sales, prompting private players to fill the gap. Uber broadened its $4,000 Go Electric incentive nationwide, while Honda introduced a $7,500 discount on the Prologue...
Chindata and HEC Break Ground on 7.5MW Data Center in Hubei Province, China
Chindata and HEC Group have broken ground on a new 7.5 MW data center in Yidu, Hubei Province, covering 6.3 hectares. The campus will also host an AI showcase and academic exchange center, signaling a focus on emerging AI workloads. The project...
Energy Storage Pricing Beginning to ‘Fracture’ by Product Type: Report
Anza Renewables reports a widening price gap between U.S. utility‑scale and distribution‑scale energy storage in Q1 2026, with utility‑scale costs dropping up to 20.9% while distribution‑scale prices remain flat around $203/kWh (AC) and $175/kWh (DC). The United States installed a...
Assessing Nuclear Energy’s Scale and Timeline at ARPA‑E
Nuclear energy is a hot topic. But can it scale? If so, how much and by when? Those are the issues I’ll be focusing on today at the ARPA-E conference in San Diego. #nuclear #alternativeenergy https://t.co/e5GokospMI
TerraSpark, Dcubed to Test Space Solar on 2027 SpaceX Mission
TerraSpark, Dcubed to test space solar on SpaceX 2027 mission #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/7bJQOviMER
Microsoft Inks Bioenergy CDR Deal with Indigenous-Owned Project
Microsoft has signed a 15‑year agreement to buy 626,000 metric tons of carbon‑removal credits from the North Star BECCS project in Saskatchewan. The project, majority‑owned by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council, will use sustainable forestry, convert waste to energy, and...
Data Center Power Crunch Pushes Grid Operators to Rethink Pricing
Data‑center capacity in major metros hit a historic 1.4% vacancy rate, while the average asking price for power jumped 6.6% to $196.25 per kW‑month. The surge in electricity demand is straining grids and prompting regulators to consider charging firms for...
Federal Permitting Delays in the US Could Drive Cost of Renewable Energy Deployment up by 10%
Federal permitting bottlenecks stalled roughly 11 GW of new solar and wind projects in the United States over the past year, inflating development costs by up to 10%. A Crux survey of 50 developers found 94% experienced at least a one‑month...
Nscale Teams up with Fortum for Data Center in Harjavalta, Finland
Neocloud Nscale has teamed with Finnish energy firm Fortum to develop a new data‑center in Harjavalta’s Sievari industrial area, on land owned by the town. Fortum will act as the site‑development partner, while Nscale negotiates a preliminary land purchase. The...
Wind-Powered Irrigation Revolutionizes Sustainable Farming
This Wind-Powered Watering System Is Farming Genius by @IntEngineering #AgriTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/mS3Cla6xBg
Wholesale Solar Panels: How to Buy Smart at Scale
Buying solar panels wholesale dramatically reduces per‑watt costs, often 35‑40% lower than retail, while shortening lead times to a few days. Reliable distributors source Tier‑1 modules, maintain U.S. inventory, and offer flexible Net‑30/60 payment terms that protect installer cash flow....
South Korea Targets 100GW Renewables by 2030
South Korea to almost triple renewable energy capacity to 100GW by 2030 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/thORuBksig
Electrovaya Secures $5m of Funding From US DOE to Test Use of Energy Storage Systems in a Data Center Environment
Canadian lithium‑ion battery maker Electrovaya received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Facility Energy Resilience program to test a 1.2 MWh battery energy storage system at Binghamton University’s data‑center testbed. The Infinity BESS, housed in a 20‑foot...
Solar‑plus‑storage Can Supply 90% of India's Electricity
Solar-plus-storage could meet 90% of India’s power demand – Ember #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/IMEg4Tr5rK
The Biofuels Report: RFS Reset - US Biofuel Mandates Evolve
The episode breaks down the EPA’s final rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2026‑27, highlighting higher biofuel mandates, reduced RIN credits for renewable diesel and SAF, and a new import‑feedstock rent scheme slated for 2028. Cole Martin explains...