PPC Group Completes Construction at 2.1GW Greek Solar PV Portfolio
Greek utility PPC Group has finished building a 2.13 GW solar photovoltaic portfolio across former lignite mines in northern Greece, branding it as Europe’s largest PV cluster. The 14‑project complex, highlighted by the 550 MW Phoebe plant and the 940 MW Amyntaio complex co‑developed with RWE, will generate roughly 6% of the country’s annual electricity. PPC also expanded battery energy storage, operating 98 MW/196 MWh and adding a 50 MW/200 MWh system at Amyntaio, with pumped‑storage approvals secured. The development aligns with Greece’s goal to raise renewable capacity to 81% by 2030.
German Rooftop PV Tender Undersubscribed Despite Stable Prices
German rooftop PV tender undersubscribed as prices hold #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/hXVT3aGM0P
Are Manure Digesters a Real Solution to Dairy Farm Emissions?
Governments are subsidizing anaerobic digesters that turn cow manure into biogas, a technology that can slash methane emissions from dairy operations by up to 70%. Proponents argue the systems are among the most effective livestock‑focused climate tools, while critics warn...
800 MW/1.5 GWh Dinawan Solar Farm and Battery Storage Project in Australia Secures Approval, Bids to Reduce NSW Reliance on...
Spark Renewables secured final state approval for the Dinawan hybrid project in New South Wales, pairing an 800 MW solar farm with a 356 MW/1,574 MWh battery energy storage system. The AUD 1.35 billion development sits in the South West Renewable Energy Zone and links to...
Recovering the Cost of Battery-Electric Vehicles: Volvo
Volvo’s latest analysis addresses the primary concern of miners shifting to battery‑electric equipment: how quickly the higher upfront price can be recouped. The company highlights that while electric excavators such as the EC230 carry a premium, savings in diesel fuel,...
I Audited 6 Hydrogen Vendor Claims. Three Are False, One Exceeds the Laws of Thermodynamics.
A recent audit of six hydrogen vendor claims revealed three outright false statements, one that only holds in specific U.S. geographies, one conditionally achievable, and a 95% efficiency claim that violates thermodynamic limits. The analysis contextualizes these exaggerations against a...
PV‑Hydro Storage Could Drop to $0.022/kWh LCOE
PV-driven hydraulic hydro storage may hit $0.022/kWh LCOE in the U.S. #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/qGvRRcDfXZ
Bluetti Unveils 13 kWh EnergyPro Storage System in U.S.
Bluetti launches new EnergyPro 13K energy storage system in the U.S. #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/ockkQGrxOp
BWXT Initiates NRC Pre-Application Process for HEU Enrichment Facility in Erwin, Tennessee
BWX Technologies (BWXT) has notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of its intent to seek a license for a new highly enriched uranium (HEU) enrichment facility in Erwin, Tennessee. The plant is part of a $1.5 billion Department of Energy contract to...
Australian Solar Output Falls 24% with Autumn Transition
NEM Data Spotlight: Australia’s solar generation drops 24% as autumn transition erodes summer records #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/5B2Awsm57Q
PV-Driven Hydraulic Hydro Storage May Hit $0.022/kWh LCOE in the U.S.
An international study shows utility‑scale solar PV paired with hydraulic hydro storage (HHS) can achieve a levelized cost of energy as low as $0.022 per kilowatt‑hour in select U.S. regions. The techno‑economic analysis of 936 sites models gigawatt‑hour‑scale systems that...
NSW Approves 1.5 GWh Solar‑Plus‑Storage Project
NSW IPC approves 1.5GWh solar-plus-storage project in Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/dRvdeAlWEM
Federal Permitting Is ‘Outsized’ Factor in Clean Energy Delays, Cancellations: Crux
A Crux survey of 50 clean‑energy developers found that every respondent had a project materially affected by federal permitting, totaling roughly 11 GW of capacity. More than 80% said they deliberately site projects to sidestep permitting triggers, while 72% prioritize predictability...
Heterojunction Vs. TOPCon in Perovskite-Silicon Tandem
Australian researchers report that tunnel‑oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) silicon cells have narrowed the open‑circuit voltage (VOC) gap with heterojunction (HJT) cells to less than 10 mV, while maintaining wafer‑tolerance and scalable production. Although TOPCon‑based perovskite‑silicon tandems lag slightly in peak efficiency,...
$51 Million In New EV Charger Funding Available In Michigan
Michigan’s Department of Transportation announced the release of $51 million in discretionary NEVI formula funds to accelerate fast‑charging infrastructure across the state. The money will target gaps on major highways, aiming for a charger roughly every 60 miles and expanding the network...
Lebanon's Grid Collapse Fuels Solar Boom
Lebanon is one of the most surprising clean energy stories in the world. Solar went from <1% of electricity in 2020 to nearly 30% by 2024. Not because of policy - because the state grid collapsed and people installed rooftop solar out...
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Supporting Deployment of SMR in Sweden
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) has signed a main services agreement with Sweden‑based engineering firm AFRY to support the deployment of its BWRX‑300 small modular reactor (SMR) in Europe. The non‑exclusive collaboration leverages AFRY’s regional expertise to deliver engineering,...
Pilot Initiative to Test Transparent Solar Films in West Africa
UK‑based NextGen Nano announced a £300 million agrivoltaics pilot in West Africa using its PolyPower™ transparent organic solar film. The project will integrate climate‑controlled greenhouse cultivation of nutrient‑dense crops such as amaranth and moringa with on‑site electricity generation to power cooling,...
New Pilot Program From kWH Analytics Will Reward Hail-Ready Solar Projects with Lower Insurance Costs
San Francisco‑based kWh Analytics and its insurance arm have launched a pilot with tracker maker Nextpower that rewards solar projects using hail‑ready NX Horizon trackers with lower insurance premiums. The program shares real‑time and historical stow performance data, giving insurers...
Turning the AC-DC Switch: A Legacy Technology Has Reached Its Limits.
The article argues that the century‑old dominance of alternating current (AC) is reaching its limits as hyperscale data centers, AI workloads, and electrified transportation demand more efficient power delivery. Converting AC to DC multiple times wastes up to 18% of...
SN1 Solar Node – An ESP32-C3-Based Board with IP67 Enclosure, Solar Charging, ESPHome Firmware
Granz Scientific unveiled the SN1 Solar Node, an ESP32‑C3‑based development board housed in an IP67‑rated enclosure with an integrated solar panel. The board supports single or dual 18650 lithium‑ion batteries, USB‑C charging, and offers prototyping strip‑board areas for custom sensors....
Gotion, Green Power Morocco and Chery Launch 2,000‑km Europe‑Africa Electric Freight Corridor
Gotion, Green Power Morocco (GPM) and Chery Heavy Trucks have signed an agreement to build a 2,000‑km electric logistics corridor linking Agadir, Morocco, to Perpignan, France. The partnership will initially deploy 100 heavy‑duty electric trucks and a network of battery‑swapping...
One Million Industrial Vehicles Charged in North America and Beyond by Delta to Advance Electrified Automated Logistics
Delta announced that its MOOV Series charging solutions have powered more than one million industrial vehicles across North America and globally. The portfolio spans 1‑30 kW conductive and inductive systems, including the MOOVair wireless chargers and the modular MOOVbase fast‑charging stations....
Fervo, Turboden Sign 1.7-GW Turbine Deal for Geothermal Power Plants
Fervo Energy and Turboden America have signed a framework agreement to supply organic Rankine cycle (ORC) turbines for up to 35 GeoBlocks, delivering roughly 1.75 GW of capacity. The deal builds on a prior contract for three 50‑MW units at the...
Bay Area Startup Introduces Flat-Rate, Single-Room Heat Pumps
San Francisco startup Merino Energy launched the Merino Mono, a through‑the‑wall, single‑room heat pump priced at a flat $3,800 including professional installation. The unit installs in under an hour, draws 900 watts from a standard 120‑volt outlet, and serves spaces up to...
Whose Water Powers the Cloud? Data Centers and the Right to Water in Johor
Johor, Malaysia, has become Southeast Asia’s fastest‑growing data‑center hub, with capacity reaching about 5.8 GW by mid‑2025—almost double the previous year. The rapid expansion has sparked a water‑use crisis, as medium‑sized centers consume roughly 110 million gallons annually and mega‑centers up to...
Government Confirms £195m Green Heat Network Funding for England and Wales
The UK government has earmarked £195 million for the Green Heat Network Fund, extending the grant programme to include Wales for the first time. The funding will back new heat‑network projects, upgrades, and integration of renewable sources such as biomass, solar...
KWh Analytics to Reward Hail-Ready Solar Projects with Lower Insurance Costs
kWh Analytics has launched a data‑sharing pilot that lets solar developers provide real‑time tracker stow performance to insurers. By incorporating metrics such as 70° or 75° stow angles and heat‑tempered glass, the program demonstrates that resilient designs can slash projected...
Can Big Tech’s Thirsty AI Data Centres Still Be a Safe Bet?
Investors are demanding greater transparency on water and energy use from AI‑focused data centres operated by Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta, after several multibillion‑dollar projects were halted amid community opposition. North American facilities consumed nearly one trillion litres of water...
Zelestra, EDP Sign Solar-Battery PPA in Spain
Renewable energy firm Zelestra and utility EDP have signed Spain’s first hybrid solar‑battery power purchase agreement, pairing a 160 MWh battery storage system with the 50 MW Pizarroso solar plant in Cáceres. The deal builds on a 2025 PPA that combined 170 MW...
CO2 Battery Startup Energy Dome Signs MOU to Deploy Technology at Texas Data Centre
Energy Dome and New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) have signed an MOU to install the company’s CO₂ Battery Plus system at NUAI’s Texas Critical Data Centres, supporting a 1 GW AI‑optimized data centre. The CO₂ Battery stores energy by compressing...
More Renewable Power for South Africa’s Platinum, Iron-Ore, Diamond Mines
Anglo American and EDF, through their Envusa joint venture, have brought 380 MW of renewable capacity online in South Africa with the Umsobomvu wind farm and Mooi Plaats solar project, and a third 140 MW wind farm, Hartebeesthoek, is slated for June...
Wind Power in Germany Rises by 27 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 - Why Electricity Prices Are Falling
Germany’s wind power output jumped 27% in Q1 2026, driven by a 5 GW net addition of turbines and stronger wind conditions. Onshore generation rose 23% to 33.1 billion kWh, while offshore surged 45% to 9.7 billion kWh. The surge pushed wholesale electricity prices down 8.9%,...
Server Sanctuaries or Net-Zero Derailers? Southeast Asia’s Data Centre Dilemma
Southeast Asia’s startup‑driven AI surge is propelling data‑centre construction at an 18.5% annual rate, pushing regional energy demand toward a three‑fold increase by 2050. Data centres consume up to 50 times the power of typical office space, with cooling alone...
UK Automotive’s EV Crossroads: Pressure, Pushback and the Race to Net Zero
The UK government is doubling down on its Zero‑Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, positioning the country as a leader in decarbonising road transport. Automotive manufacturers warn that soaring battery‑material prices, volatile energy costs and supply‑chain strains could outpace the policy’s pace,...
CATL, Envision Sodium-Ion BESS Cells Among Next-Gen Tech and Solutions Showcased at Beijing Expo ESIE 2026
China’s leading energy‑storage firms showcased a wave of full‑stack, scenario‑agnostic solutions at ESIE 2026, highlighted by CATL’s debut of a dedicated sodium‑ion cell that shares its 587 Ah lithium platform. The exhibition emphasized massive‑format cells—such as Envision’s 790 Ah prismatic wound cell—entering mass...
Ohio Farmers Push Back Against Data Center Boom with Ballot Initiative
Ohio’s ballot board certified a constitutional amendment that would bar new data centers consuming more than 25 megawatts of electricity per month, effectively halting most future projects. The grassroots group Ohio Residents for Responsible Development must gather over 413,000 signatures across...
Blackstone Backs Renewable Energy Infrastructure Platform Sunotec
Sunotec, a Bulgaria‑based integrator of utility‑scale solar and battery storage, secured a structured equity investment from Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities fund. The capital will fund Sunotec’s expansion across core European markets such as Germany, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Southeast Europe,...
Data Centers and the Electricity Divide: Who Pays More, and Who Benefits
Electricity pricing in the United States is far from uniform; residential users typically pay significantly higher rates than large industrial customers. The blog explains how this stratification benefits data centers, which qualify for bulk and time‑of‑use tariffs that can be...
Inverter-Based Resource Performance History Leads to Regulatory Change
NERC has introduced three new standards—PRC-028-1, PRC-029-1, and PRC-030-1—to tighten inverter‑based resource (IBR) reliability after the 2022 Odessa event caused a 2,555 MW loss of solar and synchronous generation. PRC-028-1 mandates high‑resolution disturbance monitoring and 90‑day reporting; PRC-029-1 enforces IEEE‑2800 voltage...
EnBW Launches Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Öhringen
EnBW has commissioned a 6.22 MWp solar park with a 6.1 MWh battery in Öhringen, Germany. The hybrid facility will generate roughly 7 GWh of electricity each year, enough for about 2,500 households, and occupies 5.72 hectares with around 10,000 VSun modules. Construction...
Cape Town Start-Up Powers Six-Month Netflix Production with the Sun
Cape Town start‑up Cinergy deployed its CineRay mobile solar PV array and CineVault battery system to power Netflix’s season 2 production of *One Piece* for 24 weeks, with an additional eight‑week off‑site deployment. The solar solution eliminated the need for diesel generators,...
BNZ Targets 850MW Storage Pipeline
BNZ announced an 850 MW battery‑storage pipeline, with 530 MW slated for deployment across Spain, Italy and Portugal during 2026‑2027. The rollout includes 260 MW in Spain, 210 MW in Italy and 60 MW in Portugal, complementing its existing 2.7 GW of solar, wind and storage...
Investors Demand Site‑specific Water and Energy Data From Hyperscalers
Investors are asking data center hyperscalers to release finer, site-specific details on water and energy consumption. https://t.co/Vx46iidUNl
Solar-Plus-Storage Could Meet 90% of India’s Power Demand – Ember
Ember’s new report finds that installing about 930 GW of solar capacity together with 2,560 GWh of battery storage could meet up to 90 % of India’s electricity demand at a levelised cost of roughly INR 5.06/kWh (≈ $56/MWh). This cost is lower than current...
China Starts Work on Solar Plant Built Under Extreme Conditions, Amid Global Energy Crisis
China has begun construction on a 50‑megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant on the Tibetan Plateau, setting a record as the world’s highest‑altitude parabolic‑trough facility at 4,550 metres. The project, part of a broader push to diversify China’s energy mix,...
Microsoft Signs 15-Year BECCS-Based Carbon Removal Deal in Canada
Microsoft has signed a 15‑year offtake agreement with Svante and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council to purchase 626,000 tonnes of carbon‑removal credits from a BECCS project in Canada. The North Star BECCS facility, integrated into the MLTC Bioenergy Centre, is...
Sustainability Accounting Can Be Difficult, but Can Differentiate
Enterprises are drawn to public‑cloud sustainability claims that highlight data‑center efficiency and renewable energy use. However, providers’ reporting methods differ, making it hard to translate high‑level metrics into verifiable carbon footprints for individual organizations. The hidden lifecycle emissions of hardware—manufacturing,...
Circulate Capital Secures $220 Million to Boost Asian Recycling, Cutting Demand for Virgin Minerals
Circulate Capital closed the first round of its Asia Fund II with $220 million, surpassing 70% of its $300 million goal. The fund will finance up to two million tonnes of new recycling capacity in South and Southeast Asia, aiming to curb...
Waaree Subsidiary Begins Operations at 3GW Facility in Gujarat, India
Waaree Energies' subsidiary Sangam Solar One started operations at a 3 GW solar module plant in Samakhiali, Gujarat on 6 April 2026, adding four 750 MW production lines. The new capacity joins the 1.5 GW launched in November 2025, bringing total output across the Samakhiali and...