Nuclear Power on a Faster Timeline Is Possible. Here Is How Utilities Can Make It Work.
Applied Atomics, founded by former SpaceX engineers, is importing a vertical‑integration model to nuclear power development. By owning design, manufacturing and operational knowledge, the company aims to compress feedback loops that traditionally cause costly delays. Safety is engineered into the architecture, turning regulatory review into a validation step rather than a bottleneck. The approach promises faster deployment and lower total project costs for utilities seeking firm, clean energy this decade.
Circular IT And Factual ESG Data Are Becoming Architecture Decisions
Circular economy principles are moving from optional sustainability add‑ons to core architecture requirements for IT. Vendors now embed refurbishment, repair, and end‑of‑life management into contracts, offering performance parity with new hardware. Simultaneously, ESG reporting is shifting from high‑level claims to...
Israel’s Biggest Solar Power Plant Receives Final Approval
Israel’s Energy and Finance ministries have green‑lit the final financing for a 265 MW photovoltaic solar farm near Dimona, the country’s largest ever. Built by EDF Renewables under a 25‑year public‑private partnership, the plant will span roughly 740 acres and sell power...
Study Finds ‘Relatively Good’ Agreement in Worldwide Solar Cell Calibrations, but Flags Key Differences in Testing Methods
An interlaboratory comparison involving nine metrology institutes evaluated solar‑cell calibrations under the World Photovoltaic Scale. The study found generally good agreement, with short‑circuit current values aligning within –2.2% to 3.5% and most measurements falling inside expanded uncertainties. Nonetheless, discrepancies up to...
Ocean Winds Delivers First Power From French Floater
Ocean Winds has commissioned its 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion floating offshore wind farm off Port‑La Nouvelle, marking the developer’s second operating float and first in France. The site hosts three 10 MW turbines on floating foundations 16 km offshore and...
From Building Capacity to Building a System: Why Flexibility Is the Foundation of India's Energy Future
India added a record 50 GW of renewable capacity in FY 2025‑26, pushing non‑fossil sources above 50 % of installed power. Yet 2.3 TWh of solar – enough for 400,000 homes – was curtailed because coal plants cannot drop below a 55 % load and...
Australia Approves Large Solar, Wind, Battery Projects
Australia approved ten large‑scale clean‑energy projects under Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) rounds five and six, adding roughly 1.9 GW of renewable generation and 3.7 GWh of battery storage in Western Australia. The scheme provides up to 15 years of revenue support for projects...
Tesla’s New EV Charger Looks Familiar, But It’s Nothing Like Its Predecessors
Tesla introduced the Basecharger, an all‑in‑one DC fast charger aimed at electric truck depots. It can deliver up to 125 kW, recharging a Tesla Semi to roughly 60% in four hours. The unit eliminates the bulky power cabinet found in V4...
Free Market, Curtailment, and Storage Reshaping Brazilian Solar Sector
Brazil’s solar market is entering a more complex phase as curtailment, grid saturation and new regulations reshape growth. The Northeast region now holds roughly 74 GW of the 117 GW pipeline, while free‑market solar accounts for about 44% of national consumption. Law 15,269...
French IPP Building Mini Solar Farms via Low-Voltage Extension
Solvéo Energies has expanded its Bélesta‑en‑Lauragais solar plant to 3 MW by adding a 300 kW unit that uses a decentralized low‑voltage “mini solar field” architecture. The design connects directly to the local grid at low voltage, eliminating the need for high‑voltage...
The Best Performing Utility-Scale PV Asset in Australia
Rystad Energy reports Australian utility‑scale solar generated 1,730 GWh in May 2026, a 21% rise from April, pushing total solar‑wind output to 4.7 TWh. The 204 MW Edenvale Solar Park in Queensland posted the highest monthly capacity factor at 33.1%, topping the national...
ORGA Completes Carbon-Negative Biobased Housing Prototype in Marknesse, Netherlands
ORGA, a nature‑inspired architecture firm, finished a carbon‑negative neighbourhood prototype in Marknesse, Netherlands, comprising 12 affordable rental homes. The design reinterprets the traditional “Delft Red” brick typology with timber‑frame construction, wooden chimneys that host bats, and a 76% share of...
IEA: No Sign Global Energy-Related Methane Emissions Fell in 2025
The International Energy Agency’s 2025 stocktake shows global energy‑related methane emissions held steady, with no measurable decline despite isolated national initiatives. The agency warns that roughly 70% of methane released from fossil‑fuel operations could be eliminated today using proven technologies...
Frontier Energy Secures Key Government Support for Waroona Renewable Energy Project
Frontier Energy (ASX:FHE) secured government‑backed revenue protection under the Capacity Investment Scheme through 2042, dramatically de‑risking its 120 MW solar‑plus‑81.5 MW battery Waroona Stage One project. The support enables the company to approach banks with senior‑debt proposals offering up to 70% gearing and...
Clean Energy Expands RNG Network with Six New Sites
Clean Energy Fuels has opened six renewable natural gas (RNG) stations along major freight corridors in California, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Michigan and Washington, expanding its North American footprint to more than 600 locations. The sites, positioned near distribution centers, feature...
Daimler Truck Marks 130 Years with Forward Campaign
Daimler Truck’s “130 Years of Forward” campaign does more than mark a birthday; it reframes a legacy that began with Gottlieb Daimler’s 1896 motorised truck into a narrative of climate‑focused innovation. By aligning its centennial celebration with a decarbonisation agenda,...
Aussie Researchers Harness AI to Help Unlock “Cheap, Scalable, Non-Toxic” Solar Recycling
Australian researchers at the University of New England are using AI to speed up the discovery of solvents that can extract pure silicon from end‑of‑life solar panels. Predictive, generative and agentic models suggest candidates, which are then tested in a...
National Capital Leads Australia’s EV Charge with 34 Pct of New Car Sales in April
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) recorded a record 34% of new car registrations as zero‑emission vehicles (ZEVs) in April, the highest share among Australian jurisdictions. The ACT ZEV fleet reached 15,596 vehicles at the start of May, comprising 15,165 light...
Environmental Highlights From Virginia's 2026 Legislative Session
Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly pushed an aggressive environmental agenda, passing over 200 bills and signing nearly 30 into law. Key measures target data‑center siting, waste‑heat reuse, water‑use disclosure, and expanded PFAS monitoring for industrial wastewater and biosolids. The state also...
EPBC Waves Through Two New Big Battery Projects, Including Robot-Ready, Concrete-Free Solar Hybrid
The federal environment regulator approved two large battery projects, but with markedly different timelines. South Australia’s 150 MW, 600 MWh Kincraig battery took just over five months to clear the EPBC process, while Queensland’s 400 MW, 2,000 MWh Tumuruu battery, paired with a solar...
SwitchedOn Podcast: How I Electrified – the Unexpected Payoffs From Ditching Gas at Home
Richard and Lisa Smithers retrofitted their Melbourne home to run entirely on electricity, replacing gas appliances with solar panels, a battery, and electric heat pumps. The transition, driven by falling technology costs and available financing, delivered lower energy bills, higher...
From Milestone to Momentum: First Gen Drives Unified RE and Power Solutions Strategy
First Gen Group marked Energy Development Corporation’s 50‑year geothermal milestone, showcasing a combined 1,597.57 MW renewable portfolio spanning geothermal, wind, hydro and solar. The firm introduced a unified First Gen brand that consolidates power generation, supply and behind‑the‑meter solutions under a...
Q&A: Why We Need to Improve Emissions Monitoring
SeaARCTOS CEO Fredrik Fuglesang argues that existing fuel‑sulfur testing and emissions reporting are too slow, costly, and easy to evade, undermining global shipping regulations. He highlights the need for real‑time, autonomous monitoring of CO₂, methane, NOx, SOx and particulate matter...
Otter Tail Corp (OTTR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Otter Tail Corp reported diluted earnings of $6.55 per share for 2025, a 9% decline but at the upper end of its guidance range. The electric segment delivered a 7% earnings increase, driven by a higher rate base and volume...
FranklinWH Introduces Enhanced 15 kWh aPower in Australia and New Zealand
FranklinWH launched an upgraded 15 kWh aPower battery in Australia and New Zealand, expanding usable capacity from 13.6 kWh to 15 kWh and boosting warrantied throughput by 40% to 60 MWh. The enhancement keeps the same footprint and price while promising up to $3,900 in...
China’s Production Capacity for Green Fuels Reaches Eight Million Tons
China’s National Energy Administration reported that green‑fuel production capacity now totals about 8 million tons of oil‑equivalent per year, up from traditional ethanol and biodiesel to include green ammonia and methanol. Green hydrogen capacity has surpassed 1.1 million tons, with 250,000 tons already...
Big Batteries Set New Charging Records, Despite Lack of Price Volatility
New South Wales set two battery‑charging records on May 2, with charge share climbing to 11.9% of consumption and power input reaching 1,240 MW. The fleet absorbed about 4.47 GWh at an average price of $10.4 USD/MWh and discharged 3.31 GWh at $38.8 USD/MWh, yielding a...
'Unprecedented Drought Conditions': More than 500 Data Centers Across Nevada, California, and Arizona Could Feel the Pinch as the Iconic...
The Department of the Interior’s emergency drought‑management plan could slash Hoover Dam’s output by up to 40%, cutting roughly 830 MW (1.32 TWh) of annual generation. With Lake Powell’s storage now only about 36% of design capacity, water releases will be trimmed...
No More Dark Side of the Grid: The Fossil Fuel Empire Loses Ground to Renewables and Storage
Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) saw renewables and storage supply just over half of its electricity in Q4 2025, pushing coal to its lowest quarterly output since the market began. Battery discharge tripled, wind and solar hit record output, and wholesale...
HEA Energy Lands Fresh North Sea Wind Contract
Abu Dhabi‑based HEA Energy has secured a new operations and maintenance contract for offshore wind farms in the North Sea, slated to begin in summer 2026. The work will be carried out using its jack‑up barge HEA Hercules, which was...
EU Green Hydrogen Scheme Embraces High-Tech Solar Foods
The EU‑funded BalticSeaH2 project, a cross‑border hydrogen valley linking Finland and Estonia, has added Finnish biotech firm Solar Foods as a strategic partner. Solar Foods will supply its protein‑rich Solein product, produced via a gas‑fermentation process that consumes green hydrogen,...
World’s Largest Sand Battery Survives Its Worst Winter, Ready for Roll Out
Polar Night Energy’s 1 MW/100 MWh sand battery in Pornainen, Finland, survived the harsh 2025‑26 winter, keeping district heating affordable despite electricity prices swinging from $3.30 to $410 per MWh. The system eliminated oil from the town’s heating network and cut CO₂‑equivalent...
'A Dream Technology': Japanese Scientists Might Have Unlocked the Next Generation of Solar Panels that Stay Cooler and Last Longer...
Japanese researchers at Kyushu University, in partnership with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, have demonstrated a molybdenum‑based spin‑flip emitter that captures triplet excitons from singlet fission, delivering quantum yields between 110% and 130%. The spin‑flip material effectively multiplies charge carriers from...
Unruly Shrub Fuels Kandla’s Eco Goals
Kandla’s Deendayal Port Authority is building a pilot bio‑methanol plant that will convert the invasive Prosopis juliflora shrub into low‑carbon fuel. The ₹100 crore ($12 million) project, slated for commissioning in March 2027, will produce about 5 tonnes of methanol per day using 15‑20 tonnes...
CEC Commissions Itimpi II Solar Plant, Boosting Zambia’s Renewable Energy Capacity
Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) commissioned the 136 MW Itimpi II solar PV plant in Kitwe, Zambia. The new facility lifts CEC’s total solar capacity to 230 MW, making it the country’s largest solar asset and one of the biggest in sub‑Saharan Africa. Built...
Trump’s Renewable Energy Crackdown Hits Legal Wall
President Donald Trump’s administration tried to force the Interior Secretary to approve every solar and wind project on federal lands, a move judges say exceeds legal authority. In April, a Massachusetts federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the policy,...
Dallas Love Field Enhances Sustainability with Fully Electric Aircraft Fire Fighting Vehicle
Dallas Love Field has become the first U.S. commercial airport to field an all‑electric aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, the Rosenbauer PANTHER 6×6. The electric ARFF accelerates from 0‑50 mph in under 25 seconds, reaches a 40% longer water‑stream distance of...
Building AI Infrastructure Communities Can Actually Support
AI's rapid expansion is prompting a wave of new data‑center projects, but more than $64 billion worth have been delayed or cancelled after local communities objected to the expected electricity, water and air‑quality impacts. The opposition stems from real experiences of...
Cabinet to Soon Approve ₹37,500 Crore Incentive Scheme to Promote Coal Gasification Projects
The Union Cabinet is set to approve a ₹37,500 crore (≈ $4.5 billion) incentive scheme to accelerate coal‑gasification projects across India. The program offers up to ₹3,000 crore ($360 million) per project and targets 100 million tonnes of gasification capacity by 2030. By converting domestic coal...
UP Tops India in Rooftop Solar with over 5 Lakh Installations
Uttar Pradesh has become India’s rooftop‑solar leader, installing 500,115 systems that generate 1,696.68 MW of power. The programme received roughly $493 million in combined central (≈$371 M) and state (≈$122 M) funding. Daily electricity output is valued at about $610,000, supporting 65,000 direct jobs...
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These Best-Selling Solar Lights Stay On All Night, According to Shoppers—And They’re Less Than $5 Apiece Right Now
Amazon’s best‑selling solar lights are now priced under $5 per unit, offering homeowners an affordable way to boost curb appeal, security, and outdoor functionality. The Aootek model leads the pack with three lighting modes—including motion‑sensor, all‑night, and intelligent dimming—while other...
From Stubble to Strategy: How Agricultural Waste Can Power India’s Energy Transition
India generates roughly 350 million tonnes of agricultural residue each year, much of which is burned, worsening air quality and wasting a renewable resource. Government schemes such as GOBARdhan and the National Bioenergy Programme have spurred the development of 979 biogas...
Chinese Exports of Green Technologies Surged to Record Levels After Iran War Began
Chinese green‑technology exports surged to record levels in March as the Iran war triggered a global oil shock. China shipped 68 GW of solar equipment, a 50% jump over the previous peak, while total solar, battery and electric‑vehicle exports rose 70%...
The $19B "Nuclear AI" Energy Startup That Couldn't Sign a Single Client
Fermi, a Texas‑based “Nuclear AI” startup, went public in October with a market value exceeding $19 billion despite having no revenue or signed customers. The company promised to build a 5,000‑acre campus capable of generating 17 GW of power—enough for three times...
Living Without Fossil Fuel Is Harder Than We Think
Journalist Caitlin Cassidy attempted a day without any fossil‑fuel‑derived products and quickly discovered the pervasive reliance on petrochemicals in everyday items, from packaging to cotton towels. Professor Yuan Chen explained that even bio‑based goods often depend on petrochemical fertilizers and...
Using Drones for Cloud-Seeding Can Trigger Rain, Company Claims
Rainmaker, a drone‑based cloud‑seeding startup founded in 2023, announced it generated 143 million gallons of freshwater across Utah and Oregon, claiming to be the first private firm to validate its results. The company disperses silver iodide from drones and uses distinctive...
$3.2 Million Awarded For Tribal Solar Projects
Tribal Energy Alternatives, a tribal‑led affiliate of GRID Alternatives, awarded $3.2 million in grants to 14 Tribal Nations and related organizations. The funding will enable the installation of approximately 1,496 kW of solar capacity, driven largely by tribal contractors and trainees. In...
SoftBank Corp. And TOPPAN Holdings Develop Lightweight, Durable Skin for Solar HAPS Aircraft Wings
SoftBank Corp. and TOPPAN Holdings have jointly created an ultra‑light, high‑durability skin for solar‑powered High‑Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) aircraft wings. The material combines TOPPAN’s multi‑layer film technology with SoftBank’s stratospheric flight data, enabling resistance to extreme UV‑C, ozone, and temperatures...
Solar Booms in Industrial US Midwest as Energy Crisis Persists
D3Energy’s floating‑solar project on Lima, Ohio’s Twin Lake Reservoir installs over 3,400 panels across four acres to power a 24‑hour water‑treatment plant. The system, part of a broader Midwest shift toward clean energy, is projected to save the city roughly...
Electric Bus Sales up 19% in Jan–Apr; JSW Entry Signals New Capacity as April Sales See Dips
India’s electric bus market expanded 19% year‑on‑year in the first four months of 2026, with registrations reaching roughly 1,868 units versus 1,571 a year earlier. April dispatches dropped 37% to 347 units after a March surge, highlighting the influence of...