US-Based Iron Mountain Partners with CleanMax to Power India Data Centres with Renewable Energy
Iron Mountain has signed a long‑term agreement with CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions to supply renewable power to its Indian data‑centre portfolio. The hybrid solar‑and‑wind project will generate roughly 32 million kWh of clean electricity each year for facilities in Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru, lifting renewable energy use to about 75 percent. The deal aligns with Iron Mountain’s pledge to achieve 24/7 carbon‑free energy by 2040 and underpins its Green Power Pass program that lets customers verify renewable consumption. The partnership highlights the growing reliance on green power for India’s expanding digital infrastructure.
Fraunhofer ISE Opens Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Scale-Up Lab
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has inaugurated the Pero‑Si‑SCALE laboratory in Freiburg to scale perovskite‑silicon tandem solar cells to 210 mm × 210 mm wafers using industry‑standard processes. The lab builds on a hybrid vacuum‑wet deposition route that has already surpassed 33%...
Oswal Pumps Bags ₹162 Crore Solar Pump Order From Maharashtra Utility
Oswal Pumps Limited secured a ₹162.06 crore (~$19.5 million) order from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) to supply and install 6,896 off‑grid DC solar photovoltaic water‑pumping systems. The contract, part of the central PM Kusum B “Magel Tyala Saur Krishi Pump” scheme, covers design, manufacture, transport,...
How to Retrofit Commercial PV Panels Into Photovoltaic-Thermal Modules
Brazilian researchers at the Federal University of Paraná experimentally retrofitted a standard 60 W polycrystalline PV panel with four rear‑mounted thermosyphons to create a photovoltaic‑thermal (PVT) module. Under real outdoor conditions the hybrid system reached total energy efficiencies of 45.7% on...
Aurora Trains Service Leavers for Wind
Scotland’s Aurora Energy Services has introduced a seven‑week Military‑to‑Wind training programme aimed at converting armed‑forces leavers with Level 3 engineering backgrounds into job‑ready wind‑energy technicians. The pilot, delivered at Aurora’s Renewable Energy Training Centre in Inverness, is jointly funded by the...
Wind Energy Producer EDPR's Recurring Profit Rises 9%, Beats Expectations
EDP Renewables posted a 9% rise in first‑quarter recurring net profit to €71 million (about $83 million), beating LSEG forecasts of €52.5 million. Revenue, excluding FX, held steady at €591 million ($692 million) while power generation climbed 3% to 11,300 GWh, with North America delivering 59%...
Thunderstorm Damages Rooftop Plants, Raises Solar Panel Quality Concerns
A severe thunderstorm in Rajasthan damaged roughly 200 rooftop solar installations, exposing cracked panels, broken frames and displaced modules. Industry insiders say most of these systems are uninsured, leaving owners to absorb losses that can run into thousands of dollars....
India’s Grid Bottleneck Forces ReNew to Scale Back Power Generation, Limit Losses
ReNew Energy Global Plc is being forced to curtail up to 15% of its solar output on peak days as India’s transmission network struggles to absorb excess daytime generation. The bottleneck follows earlier incidents where nearly 40% of solar power...
India's Cows Offer Biogas Alternative to Mideast Energy Crunch
India’s reliance on imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been strained by supply disruptions linked to the Iran war, leading to long queues for cylinders in rural Uttar Pradesh. Villagers such as Gauri Devi are turning to biogas plants that...
SPML Infra Bags ₹1,128 Crore BESS Project From NTPC
SPML Infra Ltd won a ₹1,128 crore (≈ $136 million) contract from NTPC to build a 1 GWh battery energy storage system at the Barauni Thermal Power Station in Bihar. The 250 MW/1,000 MWh project, featuring 5 MWh DC containers, will be delivered over 18 months with a...
Pacific PET Enters Australia’s Recycling Supply Chain
Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners Australia (CCEP) has teamed with Circular Plastics Australia to launch a regional circularity program that creates a bottle‑to‑bottle supply chain for PET collected from Pacific Island nations. In its first year the initiative will recover about 2,000 tonnes...
Vestas Reaches Highest Q1 Profitability Since 2018
Vestas reported its strongest first‑quarter profitability since 2018, with revenue climbing 14% to €4 bn ($4.7 bn). EBITDA rose to €400 m ($472 m) and net profit surged to €70 m ($83 m), up from €5 m a year earlier. The company’s order intake jumped 44% to...
Beyond Electrification: India’s EV Push Hinges on Power Storage, Critical Minerals, and Grid Readiness
At the Maharashtra Business Summit 2026, Indian policymakers and industry leaders warned that the country’s electric‑vehicle ambition hinges on three pillars: secure critical minerals, large‑scale energy storage, and a grid capable of handling renewable intermittency. The government unveiled a ₹34,000 crore...
Asean’s Next Generation of Biofuels Needs Resilience Beyond Blending
ASEAN is scaling first‑generation biodiesel and bioethanol to cut diesel and gasoline imports, with Indonesia targeting 14.2 bn L of biodiesel and Thailand using over 1 bn L each of ethanol and biodiesel in 2025. While these blends improve energy security, rising oil‑linked input...
Georgia Power Begins Construction of Battery Storage System
Georgia Power broke ground on a 260 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Jefferson County, adjacent to the existing Wadley solar farm. The four‑hour, company‑owned BESS will be built by Burns & McDonnell and is slated for completion in 2027. Approved...
Homeowners Face Strict Steps to Secure £500 EV Charger Grant Before 2027 Deadline
The UK government’s home‑charging scheme now provides up to £500 (≈ $635) per installation, but only for households where fitting a charger is technically challenging. Eligibility is restricted to properties without a private driveway or garage, and applicants must secure approval...
How Rooftop Solar and Home Batteries Became “Kryptonite” To Big Coal and the Fossil Fuel Industry
John Grimes, long‑time CEO of the Smart Energy Council, described rooftop solar and home batteries as the "kryptonite" of Australia’s fossil‑fuel lobby, pointing to the 2014 SRES scheme’s survival and the 2026 Cheaper Home Batteries program that has installed more...
NGOs & Transport Businesses Call for Maintaining Remote Sensing Provisions in the Roadworthiness Package
The European Commission’s 2025 Roadworthiness Package introduced binding requirements for EU Member States to deploy remote‑sensing systems that screen vehicle emissions and noise. A coalition of NGOs and transport groups warns that recent European Parliament amendments seek to strip away...
Kongsberg Maritime to Supply Integrated Technology Package for Svitzer
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract from Cochin Shipyard to supply a fully integrated equipment and technology package for Svitzer’s next‑generation full‑electric transverse tugs. The deal covers four vessels, with options for four more, and includes DC/AC switchboards, permanent‑magnet propulsion...
Neoen Powers up One of Australia’s Biggest Solar Farms, Co-Located Big Battery to Come
Neoen Australia has placed its 440 MW Culcairn solar farm into service, making it the company’s second‑largest solar asset worldwide. The 1,000‑hectare site, built with 760,000 panels and 600 peak‑construction workers, will generate enough electricity to power roughly 160,000 homes each...
Tata Mulls More Solar as Oil Prices Spike
Tata Steel (Thailand) Plc is launching a feasibility study to expand solar power at its Rayong, Chon Buri and Saraburi plants after production costs jumped 25% due to soaring oil prices and supply‑chain disruptions linked to the Israel‑US conflict. The subsidiary...
Australia: NSW Battery Storage Systems Capture 11.9% of State Consumption
On May 2, 2026 New South Wales battery energy storage systems set a new charging record of 1,240 MW, capturing 11.9% of the state’s electricity consumption during the late‑morning solar window. The achievement represents a 72.5% year‑on‑year increase in charging capacity and...
Beyond Deployment: Building a Circular Future for Renewable Energy
Renewable energy deployment is accelerating, but the sector now faces a new challenge: managing the end‑of‑life of solar panels and battery storage responsibly. In Australia only about 17% of solar‑module materials are recycled, highlighting a large untapped value stream, while...
EV Li-Ion Batteries Market Set to Reach US$320 Billion by 2036
The global lithium‑ion battery market for electric vehicles is forecast to grow from $170 billion in 2026 to $320 billion by 2036, a 6.5% CAGR. Growth is driven by booming BEV sales in China, rising adoption in Europe, and a projected 4,500 GWh...
Outlook for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors: Explainer Video
The IDTechEx explainer video reviews the outlook for wide‑bandgap semiconductors—silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)—and their expanding role in power electronics for data centers, renewable‑energy systems, and electric vehicles. It outlines the current state of commercialization and presents a...
Key Wind, Solar and Network Projects to Be Fast-Tracked in Race to Quit Coal and Power Smelter
The New South Wales Labor government is introducing the Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026 to fast‑track wind, solar and network projects by creating a priority list and limiting objections from distant parties. The reforms aim to replace...
This EV Charger System Runs Like a Mini Power Plant – up to 10 MW
ABB E‑mobility unveiled its OM X‑Series, a distributed EV‑charging platform that can deliver up to 10 MW from a single site and power more than 100 fast‑charging points. The system uses liquid‑cooled silicon‑carbide converters, maintains over 98 % conversion efficiency in continuous...
Kevin O'Leary Says Opponents of His Utah Data Center Are 'Professional Protesters' — and some Are Powered by AI
Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary defended his multibillion‑dollar, 40,000‑acre Stratos data center in Box Elder County, Utah, after the project received unanimous approval from the state’s Military Installation Development Authority despite loud protests. O'Leary dismissed critics as “professional protesters,” alleging...
Offshore Wind Firm that Took Trump Payout Hits a Milestone in Europe
Ocean Winds, the Engie‑EDP joint venture, announced that its 30‑MW floating offshore wind farm off southern France has started delivering electricity to the French grid, marking a key milestone for deep‑water wind technology. The company simultaneously abandoned two U.S. offshore...
Arizona Solar + Storage Project Comes Online to Benefit California Utilities
The 111‑MW Sun Pond solar farm with 340 MWh of battery storage is now operational in Maricopa County, Arizona. Developed by Longroad Energy and built by McCarthy, the project supplies power to California utilities Ava Community Energy and San José Clean Energy...
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Batteries Charging Forward Across Western U.S.
Cost‑competitive utility‑scale battery energy storage systems are rapidly expanding across the western United States. ERCOT, CAISO and the rest of the Western Interconnect, which host 52% of U.S. solar capacity, already hold nearly 90% of operational BESS capacity and are...
This 2.5 GW Collaboration Aims to Advance the First ‘Gas-Plus-Nuclear’ Plant
Blue Energy and GE Vernova have announced a strategically paired 2.5 GW gas‑plus‑nuclear collaboration aimed at creating the world’s first combined‑output plant in Texas. The project will pair GE Vernova’s Hitachi Nuclear Energy BWRX‑300 small modular reactor with two 7HA.02 gas...
Oregon Department of Energy Announces $1.1 Million in Re-Purposed Funding for Solar and Storage Rebates
The Oregon Department of Energy is reopening its solar and storage rebate program on June 15, 2026, using $1.1 million repurposed from administrative savings and cancelled projects. Homeowners can receive up to $5,000 for solar installations, $2,500 for storage, and low‑income...
Shell Nears Launch of Estimated $1.17B Holland Green Hydrogen Project
Shell is preparing to launch Holland Hydrogen 1, a 200‑MW green hydrogen plant on the Maasvlakte 2 site in Rotterdam, slated to become Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen facility. The $1.17 billion project can produce 60,000 kg of hydrogen per day and is already linked...
Zap Energy: The First Fission-Fusion Company
Zap Energy announced it will develop a hybrid fission‑fusion reactor, positioning itself as the first company to blend the two technologies. The firm argues this approach can achieve net‑positive energy faster than traditional magnetic or laser‑inertial fusion designs. A recent...
VTNA to Begin Taking VNL Electric Orders by End of 2026
Volvo Trucks North America announced it will begin taking orders for its flagship VNL Electric Class 8 tractor by the end of 2026, a year later than the original 2025‑early‑2026 target. The delay is linked to a cooler political climate for battery‑electric...
‘Supplemental’ Municipal Utility Begins Solar-and-Storage Installs in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor launched the Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility (A2SEU), a supplemental municipal utility that began installing solar‑plus‑storage systems for about 150 homes in the Bryant neighborhood, with plans to reach 1,000 homes by 2027. The pilot, supplied by FranklinWH...
$140 Million in Funding Secured For Flotilla of Ocean-Powered Data Centers
Peter Thiel has secured $140 million to launch Panthalassa’s fleet of ocean‑powered data centers, the first commercial effort to run servers directly off wave energy. The venture, backed by the billionaire’s venture capital network, aims to place modular data pods in...
As Turbine Queues Tighten, Babcock & Wilcox Sees Opening for Boiler-Steam Packages in Data Center Power Race
Babcock & Wilcox secured a $2.4 billion design‑build deal to deliver 1.2 GW of natural‑gas‑fired boiler‑steam packages for AI‑focused data‑center campuses. The contract highlights how tight turbine lead times are pushing developers toward steam‑cycle solutions that can be built faster. B&W emphasizes the...
Volvo Trucks Adds Electric PTO to VNR Electric Semi Lineup
Volvo Trucks introduced an all‑electric power take‑off (ePTO) for its VNR Electric Class 8 trucks. The ePTO lets the trucks run auxiliary equipment directly from the traction battery, eliminating the need for a diesel generator. California’s Caltrans is among the first...
Persefoni Launches Agentic AI to Help Companies Analyze Carbon Footprint
Persefoni, a sustainability‑software firm, unveiled the Persefoni Analytics Agent, an agentic AI feature that lets users query emissions data with plain‑language prompts. The tool instantly creates charts, tables, and visual explanations, streamlining carbon‑footprint analysis for corporations and financial institutions. By...
Schneider, AMS Partnership Aims for Faster, More Impactful Microgrid Deployment
Schneider Electric is expanding its partnership with American Microgrid Solutions (AMS) to accelerate end‑to‑end microgrid deployments using the EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex platform. The collaboration targets sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, multifamily housing, utilities and public facilities, offering integrated design, commissioning...
The POWER Interview: Electrification, Decarbonization, and Optimizing Infrastructure
ABB President Khalid Mandri emphasized that electrification is central to global decarbonization, noting the International Energy Agency’s estimate that over 80 million km of grid upgrades are required by 2040. He highlighted ABB’s portfolio—digital twins, high‑efficiency drives, battery storage, microgrids, and...
Philippine Pension Fund for Gov’t Retirees Powers Solar Rooftops
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched the Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan, earmarking ₱12.5 billion ($223 million) to fund rooftop solar installations for its members. Eligible retirees and employees can borrow up to ₱500,000 ($8,900) at a fixed 5% annual rate...
NERC Issues Level 3 Alert, Mandates Action to Address Data Center Load Losses
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) issued a rare Level 3 alert on May 5, citing immediate risks from data‑center computational loads that can abruptly drop or oscillate demand. The alert mandates seven specific actions—such as detailed load modeling, commissioning processes,...
Renewables Firm Rivington Energy Plans Lincolnshire Solar-Powered Data Centre
Rivington Energy, a UK renewables specialist, announced plans to develop a solar‑powered data centre in Lincolnshire. The facility will generate electricity on‑site from photovoltaic panels and use it to run high‑density computing hardware, aiming to slash the carbon intensity typical...
America’s Load Growth Moment Is a Chance to Scale Distributed Energy
U.S. electricity demand is projected to increase by about 128 GW over the next five years, creating one of the steepest load‑growth curves in recent memory. Traditional utility planning that targets only 50 hours of peak capacity would over‑invest in under‑utilized infrastructure,...
The Infrastructure Investment Case for Solar and Storage
Electricity demand in the U.S. is accelerating, driven by hyperscale data centers, advanced manufacturing and broader electrification, pushing load forecasts well beyond the flat growth of the past two decades. In 2025, more than 30 GW of solar and 12.6 GW of...
California Subpoenas Golden State Wind over Trump Lease Deal
California’s Energy Commission has issued a subpoena to Golden State Wind, demanding full details of its recent lease‑buyout with the U.S. Interior Department that paid roughly $120 million to terminate a 2 GW offshore wind lease. The deal, also mirrored in other...
7 Ways Cities Are Hardwiring Climate Action
Mayors of Boise, Cleveland and Miami outlined seven practical ways cities can embed climate resilience into everyday governance, a push that gains urgency as federal climate support wanes under the Trump administration. Boise voters approved a $570 million clean‑water and climate...