Space Is Becoming Climate Infrastructure, And China Knows It
China is transforming space into a sovereign, multi‑layered infrastructure, rapidly expanding launch capacity, navigation, communications and Earth‑observation constellations. In 2025 it reported 92 launches, a 35% rise, and plans continued crewed missions, reusable rockets and satellite internet. The United States still leads in private‑sector dynamism and deep scientific missions, but relies heavily on SpaceX, creating a single‑point risk. The article argues the next space race will be decided by who can sustain continuous measurement, navigation and data services, not by flag‑planting feats.
Irish Wind Approvals 'Stall in First Quarter'
Wind Energy Ireland reported that An Coimisiún Pleanála approved no new wind farms in the first quarter of 2026, a sharp drop from seven projects totalling 402 MW approved in the same period last year. The planning pipeline still holds nearly...
How Sunburn Inspired a New Way to Store Energy
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara, led by chemistry professor Grace Han, have demonstrated a molecular solar‑thermal (MOST) energy‑storage system that achieves an unprecedented 1.65 MJ kg⁻¹ energy density—about 1.6 times that of the best lithium‑ion batteries. The system uses DNA‑inspired molecules that twist when...
South Korea Could Be Asia’s Green Ammonia Hub
South Korea’s Lotte Fine Chemical completed the world’s first commercial cross‑border import of green ammonia, sourced from Envision’s Chifeng Net Zero Industrial Park in Inner Mongolia. The ammonia was stored at Ulsan’s largest terminal and used in the first ammonia...
US Air Force Sets Its Sights On Space Solar Power
The U.S. Air Force has awarded its first contract to startup Overview Energy to demonstrate space‑solar technology that beams power from geosynchronous orbit to Earth. Overview, which raised $20 million from investors, plans to launch satellites in 2028 and deliver megawatt‑scale...
What War On EVs? The EV Battery Ecosystem Continues To Grow
Dragonfly Energy secured a $527,000 non‑dilutive award from Nevada Tech Hub and added $432,000 of internal capital to expand its in‑house cell prototyping and testing capabilities. The company’s patented dry‑electrode battery process eliminates toxic solvents, cutting energy use by roughly...
Beyond ‘Bigger Is Better’: Anker Solix Unveils XE, the Next-Gen Dual-Cycle Home Battery
Anker SOLIX launched the XE, a next‑generation 7 kWh modular home battery, at the Smart Energy Conference on 6 May. Designed for Australia’s new tiered Cheaper Home Batteries Program, the XE captures the full federal rebate by pairing two modules for a 14 kWh,...
Wait-and-See Approach
U.S. railroads are adopting a cautious stance toward battery‑electric (BE) and hydrogen locomotives as the current administration favors traditional coal and oil energy. While diesel will dominate for years, companies like Wabtec have begun delivering FLXdrive BE units and hybrid...
Feds Propose Framework to Push Nuclear Microreactor Deployment
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a proposed Part 57 rule that creates a streamlined licensing framework for nuclear microreactors of 100 MWe or less. Published May 1 in the Federal Register, the rule promises to cut permitting and licensing time to...
Spain’s MERLIN Sees Compelling Growth Prospects in Europe’s Data Center Sector
MERLIN Properties, Spain’s leading REIT, has shifted from post‑crisis opportunistic acquisitions to a growth strategy focused on digital infrastructure, especially data centers. Data centers currently generate about 10% of revenue but are projected to account for roughly 65% within five...
Gas Power Leapfrogs Wind for First Time in 10 Years in Texas’ Grid Connection Queue
For the first time since 2016, gas‑powered projects have eclipsed wind in Texas’ ERCOT interconnection queue, driven by a surge of data‑center construction. Gas capacity requests jumped 400% to nearly 64,000 MW over the past year, while wind grew only 87%...
Plant-Based Mining Recovers Rare Earth Elements Sustainably
Researchers have demonstrated that hyperaccumulator plants such as Dicranopteris linearis and Phytolacca americana can extract rare‑earth elements (REEs) from soils and mine tailings, achieving recovery efficiencies near 89%. The biomass is processed via hydrometallurgical methods to produce high‑purity rare‑earth oxides,...
3 Alternative Energy Stocks Poised to Benefit From Wind and EV Growth
Wind power and electric‑vehicle adoption are accelerating, buoyed by supportive policies and falling battery costs, while rising material prices and expiring tax credits are pressuring project economics. The alternative‑energy sector is projected to attract over $3.8 trillion in investment through 2030,...
VIDEO: First Look at Molslinjen’s 1,500 Passenger Battery-Electric Ferries
Incat Tasmania, Wärtsilä and Denmark’s Molslinjen unveiled a video of three 129‑meter battery‑electric ferries under construction in Hobart. Each vessel will accommodate up to 1,500 passengers and reach speeds of 40 knots, making them the largest electric ferries slated for Europe....
Clearway Energy Completes 320-MW Storage Project Complementing Existing Solar Arrays
Clearway Energy has commissioned the 320‑MW Honeycomb Energy Center in Utah, consisting of four 80‑MW battery storage units that provide 1,280 MWh of reserve capacity. The storage systems are paired with Clearway’s adjacent solar farms and are covered by 20‑year power...
Ontario Advances Bruce C Nuclear Project with $300M Pre-Development Agreement
Ontario’s government directed the Independent Electricity System Operator to sign a $300 million cost‑sharing agreement with Bruce Power, unlocking funds for pre‑construction work on the proposed Bruce C nuclear expansion. The project, if approved, could add up to 4,800 MW of capacity at...
Bernreuter: Daqo Sales Slump Reveals ‘Irrational’ Polysilicon Market Dynamics
Chinese polysilicon giant Daqo New Energy reported an 88.3% plunge in Q1 2026 sales even as output ticked up to 43,402 metric tons, up from 42,181 MT a quarter earlier. The stark mismatch, highlighted by Bernreuter Research head Johannes Bernreuter, signals a market where...
Brazil's Ascenty Launches Operations at Its SPO05 Data Center in São Paulo
Brazilian data‑center operator Ascenty has started operations at its new SPO05 facility in Greater São Paulo, a project funded with a 300 million‑real ($55 million) investment. The launch coincides with the commencement of construction on SPO06, slated for a May 2027 opening, together adding...
General Motors Sourcing 100% Renewable Energy for US Operations
General Motors has become the first U.S. automaker to power all its domestic sites with 100 % renewable electricity, a goal it reached in 2025 and announced ahead of Earth Day 2026. The company’s renewable procurement, including wind and solar PPAs,...
CertainTeed Launches Roof- and Ground-Mount Systems for Its Own Solar Panels
CertainTeed, a century‑old roofing and building‑materials firm, has entered the solar‑mounting market with two new products: the Solstice Mounting System for pitched roofs and the Solstice Ground Mount for off‑roof installations. The roof‑mount system features lightweight, high‑strength rails, universal clamps...
365 Data Centers and Carter Funds to Develop 200MW of Data Centers in the US
365 Data Centers and Aphorio Carter, the data‑center division of Carter Funds, announced a joint venture to develop 200 MW of high‑density data‑center capacity in the United States. The initial phase targets sites in Aurora, Colorado and Simpsonville, Kentucky, with expected...
Hawaii Legislators Voting on Bill Threatening State’s Solar Market
The Hawaii Senate is reviewing SB 3125, a tax‑relief bill aimed at easing the burden on low‑ and middle‑income households while reshaping several state tax‑credit programs. Central to the debate is the Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit (RETITC), which...
Greenvolt Next Delivers 2.2MWp Solar Farm at Astellas Dublin, Powering Their Sustainability Journey
Greenvolt Next has completed a 2.2 MWp ground‑mounted solar farm at Astellas' Damastown campus in Dublin, delivering the project in just four months. The installation comprises 3,192 panels and five inverters, supplying roughly 27% of the site’s electricity and cutting Scope 2...
Electric Truck Fleets Could Push Down Residential Rates by 2035: Report
A new E3 analysis funded by Powering America’s Commercial Transportation and the Edison Electric Institute finds that electrifying medium‑ and heavy‑duty truck fleets in California and Georgia could lower residential electricity rates by up to $20 per year by 2035....
University Research: Rear-Hanging Cable Shading Doesn’t Affect Bifacial Solar Project Output
Arizona State University’s new white paper shows that rear‑hanging cable bundles on bifacial solar farms cause a negligible performance hit—no more than 0.6% reduction in maximum power—compared with the 3%‑30% losses typically seen from mounting structures. The study, conducted with...
NRG Close to Completing 415-MW Gas Plant Backed by Texas Energy Fund
NRG Energy is set to finish a 415‑MW simple‑cycle gas unit at its TH Wharton plant in Houston this month, the latest step in a trio of Texas Energy Fund‑backed projects that together add 1.5 GW of capacity. The state‑backed fund...
735 Electric Buses Coming To Dubai Soon
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will receive 735 electric buses in 2026, expanding its electric fleet to roughly 775 vehicles. The existing 40‑bus pilot has already avoided 59,263 tons of CO₂ in 2025 and achieved a 95% satisfaction rate among drivers...
Brokk Introduces Battery-Powered EL500 Mini Loader to North American Market
Brokk has launched the battery‑powered EL500 mini loader in North America, expanding its emission‑free construction equipment portfolio. The compact loader lifts up to 1,110 pounds and runs a full shift on a single 9.6 kWh AGM battery, offering lower operating and...
Low-Carbon Technologies, Industrial Policy and Overcapacity in China
The analysis tracks China’s evolution into the world’s dominant supplier of low‑carbon technologies (LCTs) over the past two decades, highlighting how state‑driven industrial policy has propelled massive growth in solar panels, wind turbines and battery cells. While subsidies have secured...
Competitive Markets Are Best for Virtual Power Plants, Consumers
Virtual power plants (VPPs) thrive when third‑party providers compete, delivering lower costs and grid resilience. Successful VPPs in Puerto Rico and California have scaled to hundreds of megawatts, showing tangible reliability benefits. A Brattle Group analysis estimates nationwide VPP deployment...
PepsiCo to Deploy Green Hydrogen-Based Fertilizer to Decarbonize European Food Supply Chain
PepsiCo and Spanish chemicals firm Fertiberia have signed a multi‑year deal to supply up to 150,000 tons of green‑hydrogen‑based fertilizer each year for PepsiCo’s European farms. The partnership will initially cover about 400,000 acres in France, Romania, Serbia, Greece, Turkey and...
Hino Trucks Introduces New Le Series Battery Electric Vehicle
Hino Trucks unveiled its Le Series battery‑electric vehicle at the ACT Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, with production slated for the third quarter of 2026. The line will be offered in two gross vehicle weight ratings—25,950 lb (L6e) and 33,000 lb (L7e)—and features...
Data Centers Aren’t the Enemy — They’re the Future
Data centers, now numbering about 4,000 in the United States with another 3,000 slated, are fueling the digital economy and AI expansion. In 2023 they contributed roughly $727 billion to U.S. GDP, while global capex on such facilities topped $450 billion in...
Thistle Submits Bowdun Offshore Application
Thistle Wind Partners has lodged the offshore consent application for its 1 GW Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm with Scotland’s Marine Directorate. The project is designed to generate enough electricity to power over 1.2 million homes and will create more than 700 construction...
SEG Solar to Open Second Solar Panel Factory in Texas
SEG Solar is investing $200 million to build a 4‑GW solar module assembly plant in Houston, joining its existing 2‑GW facility and raising U.S. capacity to 6 GW. The 500,000‑square‑foot factory will start production in Q3 2026 and create about 800 jobs. The...
Rolls-Royce Presents Hybrid Drive System for Mining Trucks at The Electric Mine 2026
Rolls‑Royce Power Systems unveiled a hybrid drive for open‑pit haul trucks, pairing its mtu Series 4000 diesel engine with an electric drivetrain and regenerative‑braking battery. Field testing begins in autumn 2026 at a mining site, with the system promising up to 30%...
Germany Opens €5bn Subsidy Scheme to Help Industry Electrify
Germany has launched the second round of its Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfD) scheme, allocating €5 bn ($5.9 bn) to subsidise industrial electrification, hydrogen use and carbon capture. The programme pays the gap between EU ETS carbon prices and a pre‑set strike...
Nordex Celebrates 10 Years of Integration with Acciona Windpower - Europe’s Wind Industry Calls for Stronger Protection of Strategic Technologies
Nordex marked the ten‑year anniversary of its Acciona Windpower integration, showcasing its growth to over 64 GW of installed capacity in more than 40 markets and FY 2025 revenue of €7.6 bn (about $8.3 bn). Executives and European policymakers, including former Vice‑Chancellor Robert Habeck, used the...
Core Scientific’s Muskogee Bet: Can Crypto-Era Infrastructure Fuel AI?
Core Scientific is expanding its Muskogee, Oklahoma campus to roughly 1.5 GW of gross power capacity, with the goal of delivering about 1 GW of leasable power for AI workloads. To accelerate the build, the firm will acquire Polaris DS LLC, securing 440 MW...
Sime Darby-Terberg JV Secures RM200mil Pre-Orders for New EV Tractor
Terberg Tractors Malaysia, a joint venture between Sime Darby Industrial and Royal Terberg Group, has secured more than 250 pre‑orders worth RM200 million (about $44 million) for its new YT201EV electric terminal tractor ahead of launch. The orders span domestic customers and...
Rezolv Energy Launches 225MW Solar Project in Bulgaria
Rezolv Energy has commissioned the 225 MW St. George solar park in Silistra, Bulgaria, marking its first large‑scale operational project. Built on the former Silistra airport, the 165‑hectare brownfield site hosts nearly 400,000 panels and a 90 MW/240 MWh battery storage system funded partly...
Bright Power Launches AI-Powered Energy Compliance and Carbon Forecasting Platform for Commercial Real Estate
Bright Power announced Bright Power AI, an AI‑driven platform that combines two new software tools—Predict and Navigate—to help multifamily real‑estate owners forecast carbon compliance, plan retrofits, and automate energy‑benchmarking reporting. Predict delivers emissions baselines, scenario modeling, and fine projections, while...
NANO Nuclear to Hold Second Quarter Business Update Webcast on May 14, 2026
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NNE) announced a second‑quarter fiscal 2026 business‑update webcast for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, coinciding with its upcoming Form 10‑Q filing covering the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company highlighted progress on its KRONOS MMR™ high‑temperature...
Qcells to Manufacture Residential Battery System in Michigan
Qcells announced a partnership with contract manufacturer Jabil to produce its third‑generation residential energy‑storage system, the Q.HOME CORE G3, at Jabil’s Auburn Hills, Michigan plant. The LFP battery is domestic‑content‑eligible and is now commercially available for nationwide shipment. The storage...
Home Energy Upgrades You Can Apply for From SEAI
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is urging homeowners to start energy‑efficiency upgrades now, leveraging an expanded suite of government‑funded grants. In the first quarter of 2026, SEAI funded 12,300 home improvements and has already processed a record 25,000...
After a $16 Billion Stargate AI Data Center Was Built Despite Being Voted Down, Michigan Towns Rush to Block New...
OpenAI and Oracle are moving ahead with the $16 billion Stargate AI data center in Saline Township, Michigan, despite a 4‑1 township board vote rejecting the rezoning request. The facility will draw about 1.4 GW of electricity—enough to power ChatGPT at scale—and...
China’s New Hydrogen Push Could Be a Step Towards Cleaner Steel
China’s ministries have launched a new hydrogen pilot rewarding five city clusters to accelerate low‑carbon hydrogen use, especially in steelmaking. The programme earmarks about CNY 8 bn (~$1.2 bn) in subsidies over four years, with up to CNY 1.6 bn (~$232 m) per cluster, and seeks...
Spain Allocates €212m for Offshore Wind Ports
Spain’s government has provisionally set aside €212 million (about $231 million) from its Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan to upgrade six coastal ports for offshore wind and marine‑energy projects. The targeted facilities are Gijón, Las Palmas, Tarragona, Castellón, and the combined ports of...
Stantec to Oversee New Tees Valley Energy-From-Waste Plant
Stantec has been selected to provide technical oversight and advisory services for the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility, a 450,000‑ton‑per‑year energy‑from‑waste plant in Redcar. Developed by Viridor for a consortium of seven North‑East local authorities, the plant will treat residual...
PJM Floats Options for Capacity Market Overhaul
PJM Interconnection released a white paper outlining three reform frameworks for its capacity market, aiming to secure reliable power supplies across its 13‑state region. The proposals include stabilizing the existing market with long‑term contracts (Path A), introducing differential reliability that could...