Siemens Gamesa Offshore CEO on Why There Is a 'Dark Cloud' Over Sector
Siemens Gamesa offshore‑wind chief Marc Becker praised recent European policy pledges to accelerate offshore‑wind capacity, but cautioned that a "dark cloud" still looms over the industry. He highlighted that while new targets could unlock billions in investment, lingering supply‑chain constraints and cost pressures threaten project timelines. Becker also warned that regulatory delays and financing uncertainties could erode the sector’s momentum. The CEO signaled that Siemens Gamesa is tightening cost controls to safeguard profitability amid the headwinds.
'Conflict Costs': Failure to Manage Community Opposition a Material Risk for Renewables Developers
Renewable developers are facing a growing, often untracked risk from community opposition, which can trigger costly delays, redesigns, financing penalties and reputational damage. A recent BusinessGreen study warns that these hidden expenses erode the value of clean‑energy portfolios and can...
Sponsored: Liquid Cooling for AI Data Centers: 3 Risks and How a Trusted Partner Ensures Success
AI‑driven data centers are confronting unprecedented power densities as Nvidia’s latest GPUs consume 1,000‑1,400 W each, pushing rack loads to roughly 142 kW and eyeing 1 MW in the near term. Traditional air cooling can’t dissipate that heat, prompting a shift to direct...
First Tesla Semi Rolls Off High-Volume Production Line
Tesla has rolled the first Semi off its new high‑volume line at Gigafactory Nevada, ending a protracted development cycle that began in 2017. The truck is offered in a Standard Range (325 miles) and a Long‑Range (500 miles) version, priced...
Webinar: The Battery Rebate Is Changing. Are You Ready?
Australia’s residential battery market is booming, driven by solar‑plus‑storage adoption and a federal rebate that has lowered upfront costs. However, the government plans to tighten the rebate later in 2026, prompting questions about the viability of larger battery systems. Renew...
Defect-Engineered Pt/Nb2O5 Boosts Radical-Driven Benzimidazole Production and Hydrogen Evolution Efficiency
Researchers have created a defect‑engineered Pt/Nb₂O₅ catalyst with abundant oxygen vacancies and platinum nanoparticles that dramatically improves photocatalytic benzimidazole synthesis and concurrent hydrogen evolution. The system delivers 4.0 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ production of 2‑methylbenzimidazole and 10.2 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ hydrogen under mild light, surpassing prior benchmarks....
Renewable Energy Goals Tied to Manufacturing Capability and Supply Chain Reform in Australia
New research from Adelaide and Flinders Universities warns that Australia’s renewable energy targets could be jeopardized by weak domestic manufacturing and fragile supply chains. The study, published in the Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, cites dependence on imported components, grid...
Long-Awaited Review of Ofgem Puts Forward Reforms to Modernise Regulator
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero released a review proposing sweeping reforms to modernise Ofgem, the energy regulator created in 2000. The plan calls for an outcome‑based Strategy and Policy Statement, a shift to three equal principal...
New £2,500 Heat Pump Grants to Help Cool Homes Announced
Britain's Department for Energy announced a £2,500 (≈$3,125) grant for air‑to‑air heat pumps, extending the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The subsidy aims to lower upfront costs, bringing the maximum price after grant to about $7,875 and potentially covering the entire expense...
Perovskite Diode Sets Records as Both a Solar Cell and an LED
A collaborative team from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Science and Technology of China has demonstrated a perovskite diode that delivers a certified 26.7% power‑conversion efficiency as a solar cell and about 31% external quantum efficiency...
Hydrogen Progress Is Real, International Energy Agency Reports
The International Energy Agency (IEA) declared that hydrogen progress is now tangible, likening its adoption curve to early solar PV growth. Accelerated investment is evident across China’s five‑year plan and Europe’s hydrogen strategies, highlighted by a 200 MW plant whose storage...
Boomtown Announces Expansion of “World-First” Hydrogen-Powered Stage for 2026
Boomtown announced that its HYDRO stage will be upgraded to HYDRO XL for the 2026 festival, boosting capacity from 8,000 to 20,000 spots, a 150% increase. The new arena will be powered entirely by green hydrogen fuel‑cell technology, delivering zero‑carbon...
Norwind Expands Offshore Wind Fleet in Major Vessel Deal
Norwind Offshore doubled its fleet by acquiring six commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) from Edda Wind, in partnership with Navigare Capital Partners. The newly added vessels, built to Vard 4 25 and SALT 0217 specifications, were delivered within the past year or are near...
When 28 Hydrogen Buses Have To Carry A €7.6 Million Refueling Station
Saarbahn in Saarbrücken opened a new hydrogen refueling station costing about $8.2 million to serve its 28 Wrightbus Kite Hydroliner fuel‑cell buses. The station includes three 350 bar dispensers, storage, and staff, but its capital and operating expenses add roughly $9 per kilogram of...
Southern Co (SO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Southern Company raised its five‑year base capital plan by $13 billion to $76 billion, driven by $12 billion of state‑regulated generation projects and an $800 million wind‑repowering program. A settlement in Georgia extended the 2022 alternate rate plan, eliminating a 2025 base‑rate case and...
DTE Energy Co (DTE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
DTE Energy announced a leadership change, with President Joi Harris becoming CEO on September 8 and Chairman Jerry Norcia moving to Executive Chairman. The company reaffirmed its 2025 operating EPS guidance of $7.09‑$7.23 and a $4.36 annualized dividend, targeting the high...
Continuously Graded-Doped SnO2 for Efficient N–I–P Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers at Nankai University and collaborators introduced a continuously graded n⁺/n‑doped SnO₂ electron‑transport layer for n–i–p perovskite solar cells. The engineered layer creates a built‑in electric field that aligns energy bands and speeds electron extraction, cutting non‑radiative recombination. Devices achieved...
EU Matches Hydrogen Offtakers to Potential Projects
The European Commission closed the first round of its Hydrogen Mechanism, a platform that matches hydrogen project developers with potential offtakers across the EU. Participants listed 265 supply opportunities covering renewable and low‑carbon hydrogen and derivatives, and 45 offtake projects...
Solar and Battery Households Help Grid by Importing More During Day and Exporting More in Evening Peaks
AEMO’s latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics report shows that more than 360,000 Australian homes equipped with solar panels and battery storage are reshaping grid flows. During summer afternoons, these households import higher power as batteries charge from rooftop solar and the...
Prompts Now, Pollutants Later: Report Claims Data Centers Are Harming the Environment to the Tune of $25 Billion and Inducing...
A new NBER working paper by Carnegie Mellon economist Nicholas Z. Muller estimates that U.S. data centers impose up to $25 billion in gross external damages from air pollutants and greenhouse‑gas emissions. The analysis of roughly 2,800 facilities links PM2.5 exposure...
Size Matters: US Wind Rebound Driven by Dominant Players
A new American Clean Power Association report shows three major developers accounted for more than half of the United States' on‑shore wind capacity additions in 2025, ending a six‑year slump in new builds. The surge added roughly 15 GW of on‑shore...
Iron-Rich Slag Enables Efficient Carbon Sequestration
A recent Chemical Engineering Journal study demonstrates that iron‑rich slag can capture up to 99.5% of carbon dioxide through direct mineral carbonation, converting mining waste into stable carbonates. Two Quebec‑sourced samples were tested; the coarser S2 achieved 99.5% CO₂ removal...
How Rocks Trap CO₂ Faster: Water-Driven Pathway Could Speed Long-Term Carbon Storage
Researchers at TU Wien have experimentally confirmed a water‑driven pathway that lets carbon dioxide bind directly to minerals, bypassing the slow dissolution step previously thought necessary. Using atomic‑scale imaging, they showed that a thin water layer bends CO₂ molecules, allowing...
H55 Successfully Completes System Safety Function Verification Testing of Integrated Energy Storage System
H55 announced it has completed System Safety Function Verification Testing for its integrated Energy Storage System (ESS), confirming full‑system performance and safety under real‑world conditions. The test validated battery modules, management units, power distribution and charge control components working together,...
Data Centers Face a New Constraint: Public Consent
Public consent has emerged as a new constraint on AI‑scale data‑center development across the United States. Maine’s near‑moratorium and subsequent veto signaled state‑level willingness to pause large facilities, while Texas counties grapple with legal authority to impose local bans. Municipalities...
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THE INTERVIEW : Green Metals Lack the Market Incentives that Make Ethical Consumption Mainstream — Sibanye CEO
Sibanye Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart warns that green metals such as lithium receive no price premium, leaving original equipment manufacturers to choose the cheapest source regardless of carbon intensity. He highlighted the lack of downstream incentives for cleaner production, noting...
First Solar Panels to Power 118 MW of Small-Scale Utility Projects by Renewable Properties
Renewable Properties has purchased 118 MW of First Solar’s Series 7 thin‑film modules from the company’s U.S. plants. The panels will be deployed across 17 states, with 51 MW earmarked for nine California projects, 20 MW for four New York sites, and additional capacity in...
Man Builds Solar-Powered Car From E-Bikes that Can Hit 30 Mph
YouTuber Simon Sörensen engineered a two‑person solar‑powered car by repurposing the powertrains from two e‑bikes and mounting a trio of lightweight solar panels on a steel‑tube chassis. Each wheel is driven by a 1,000 W hub motor, allowing front, rear or...
Govt Mulls Partial Credit Guarantee, Interest Subvention Support for Pvt Sector Electric Bus, Truck Adoption
India’s heavy industries ministry is evaluating partial credit guarantees and interest‑subvention schemes to lower financing costs for private‑sector electric buses and trucks, which currently cost 2.5‑3 times more than diesel equivalents. Private operators, responsible for roughly 90% of the nation’s two million...
Letters to the Editor Dated April 29, 2026
The Hindu BusinessLine’s letters highlight three distinct policy debates. Ethanol, derived from sugarcane and corn, can cut fossil‑fuel dependence but may strain food supplies and lower vehicle range. India’s new free‑trade agreement with New Zealand aims to double bilateral trade to...
EasyJet and Rolls-Royce Conclude Hydrogen Fuel Engine Test
easyJet and Rolls‑Royce have completed a four‑year hydrogen‑fuel engine programme, successfully running a modified Pearl 15 turbine at full take‑off power on 100% hydrogen. The test, performed at NASA’s Stennis Space Centre, demonstrated a complete flight‑cycle operation—start‑up, climb, cruise and landing—on...
Decision on QTS' Planned Expansion of Data Center in East Windsor, New Jersey, Postponed
The East Windsor Township Planning Board delayed a vote on QTS Data Centers’ request to build a second data‑center on its 52‑acre, 70 MW site, pushing the decision to the May 4 meeting. Residents raised concerns about utility costs, noise and vibration,...
Clean Energy Economy Is ‘Repricing Itself,’ Investor Says at DC Climate Week
At DC Climate Week, Nelson Switzer of Climate Innovation Capital warned that clean‑energy markets are undergoing a "climate correction" as they reprice amid rising climate‑related losses. He highlighted that U.S. insured damages topped $115 billion in 2025 and that global clean‑energy...
DCD>Studio: Developing Hyperscale Facilities in Europe, with Fabien Vieu, Sepia Infrastructure
Sepia Infrastructure, led by Fabien Vieu, is scaling hyperscale data center campuses across Europe, emphasizing strategic land selection, modular design, and long‑term asset stewardship. The company prioritizes brownfield sites near renewable energy sources to reduce carbon footprints and accelerate permitting....
BlockchAIn Outlines $9.9bn Plan for 715MW Data Center Portfolio
BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure announced a $9.9 billion, five‑year plan to build a 715 MW U.S. data‑center portfolio focused on blockchain mining, AI GPU hosting, and high‑performance computing. The pipeline covers nine sites across South Carolina, Minnesota and Texas, with the first phases...
The Forgotten Fuel That Could Power Shipping’s Future
Thorium molten‑salt reactors are emerging as a power source for shipping’s clean‑fuel supply chain. China’s TMSR‑LF1 proved experimental thorium breeding, while Denmark’s Copenhagen Atomics is mass‑producing 100 MWth container‑sized reactors aiming for sub‑$20/MWh electricity. Continuous high‑temperature output from shore‑based SMRs could...
Bell Canada to Turn Winnipeg Food Processing Plant Into AI Data Center
Bell Canada is converting a former protein‑processing plant in Winnipeg into an AI data center. The $23 million CAD investment (about US$17 million) will create a 5.5 MW facility covering roughly 94,000 sq ft. The conversion is part of Bell’s “AI Fabric” network, which also...
Hut 8 Selling $3.25bn in Bonds to Finance Google and Anthropic-Backed River Bend AI Data Center Campus
Hut 8 is issuing $3.25 billion of investment‑grade bonds due 2042 to finance its 245 MW River Bend AI data‑center campus in Louisiana, the first phase of a potential 2.295 GW partnership with Fluidstack and Anthropic backed by Google. The 592‑acre site can scale beyond...
JinkoSolar PV Module Shipments Dip, Registers Lowest Volume Since Q1 2023
JinkoSolar reported Q1 2026 module shipments of 13.7 GW, a 21.9% year‑over‑year decline and the lowest volume since Q1 2023. Overseas markets accounted for 80% of sales, while high‑output TigerNeo 3.0 modules averaged 655‑660 W, representing a quarter of shipments. Gross profit margin...
Bill Proposed in North Carolina Seeks to Mandate Large Load Data Centers to Cover Cost of Energy and Water Infrastructure
North Carolina lawmakers introduced the Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act, targeting data centers with a projected peak demand of 40 MW or more and annual water use exceeding one billion liters. The bill would strip state and local tax incentives, require facilities to...
Power Factors Loops AI Into Renewable Energy Portfolio Management Platform
Power Factors unveiled Unity REMI, an AI‑driven platform for renewable‑energy portfolio management. Trained on operational data from more than 310 GW of global assets, the system can sense, predict, act and automate across solar, wind, BESS and hybrid portfolios. REMI is already...
Reliance on Chinese Green Tech Poses ‘Serious’ Risk for Europe, Experts Say
A new report warns that Europe’s heavy reliance on Chinese green technology poses serious economic and national‑security risks. China provides 98% of the continent’s solar panels, 88% of lithium‑ion batteries and 61% of inverters, creating a vulnerable supply chain. The...
CAISO Expects ‘Solid Launch’ for EDAM, First Western Day-Ahead Market
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) announced a "very solid launch" of its Extended Day‑Ahead Market (EDAM) on May 1, marking the first day‑ahead market in the Western United States. After 90 days of parallel operations that simulated real‑time trading, CAISO...
LONGi Exceeds 26% Efficiency on Solar Panel with HJT + IBC Cells
LONGi’s hybrid interdigitated‑back‑contact (HIBC) solar cell achieved a certified 28.13% photoelectric conversion efficiency, setting a new record for silicon‑based cells. The same technology delivered modules with 26.4% efficiency, the highest ever for silicon panels, certified by the U.S. National Laboratory...
RICS Partners with Retrofit Academy to Improve Skills Shortage
RICS has teamed up with The Retrofit Academy (TRA) to offer its members heavily subsidised training on high‑demand retrofit qualifications, including the Level 4 Retrofit Assessor course. The partnership is funded by the government‑backed Warm Homes Skills fund, which can cover...
Watts Water Technologies Named to America’s Climate Leaders List
Watts Water Technologies has been added to USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders 2026 list, marking its fourth straight year on the ranking. The list spotlights U.S. firms with over $50 million revenue that have cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions intensity relative...
At Long Last, the PJM Interconnection Queue Is Moving Again. Now What?
After a two‑year shutdown, PJM Interconnection has reopened its interconnection queue, launching Cycle 1 with 811 new generation and storage projects representing about 220 GW of capacity. The new process replaces the old first‑come, first‑served model with a “first‑ready, first‑served” approach that...
ESMC Calls for Stronger EU Industrial Accelerator Act to Boost Solar PV Manufacturing
The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has urged the European Commission to tighten the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to revive the EU solar PV sector. Its five‑point amendment package expands "Made in Europe" procurement to three key components, mandates at...
US Seeks to Refund $885m of GIP and CPP Offshore Wind Leases Into LNG Investments
The U.S. government is offering Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP) a refund of $885 million tied to offshore wind leases they secured in 2022. The refund is conditional on the two investors redirecting the...
MISO Capacity Prices Fall as New Supply Outpaces Demand Growth
MISO’s latest Planning Resource Auction saw capacity offerings rise 3.4% to 141 GW, driven largely by 5.6 GW of new accredited resources, more than half of which were solar. Prices plunged across the region, with annualized capacity prices dropping to $116‑$126 per...