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India’s inter‑regional transmission capacity is slated to rise to 143 GW by 2027 and 168 GW by 2032, supporting an anticipated peak demand of 388 GW in 2032. The National Grid will expand to 6.48 lakh circuit‑kilometres and boost transformation capacity to 2,345 GVA. Current capacity stands at 120 GW as of December 2025, with no national‑level constraints reported. However, right‑of‑way disputes have delayed about 25 inter‑state transmission projects.
TT‑Line switched its Baltic ro‑ro ferries Nils Holgersson and Peter Pan to bio‑LNG in 2025, achieving a near‑zero emissions profile. The vessels, commissioned in 2022‑23 and powered by Everllence dual‑fuel engines, ran on renewable LNG without any performance loss. Tests...
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) are evaluating two 500‑kV transmission options—Core ($1.3 billion) and Core+ ($3.6 billion)—to strengthen reliability along their shared border in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The Core set would add 2.6 GW of import...
Plug Power Inc. is preparing to offer up to 250 MW of hydrogen‑generated electricity in a potential emergency auction run by PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest power grid. The bid targets AI‑driven data centers and utilities seeking long‑term, seven‑year contracts. The...
OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) announced that its three renewable projects – Riyah 1, Riyah 2 wind farms and the North Solar plant – are on track to deliver 330 MW of capacity by the end of 2026. The developments represent a $230 million investment,...
Boeing has signed a multi‑year agreement with Carbonfuture to purchase at least 40,000 tonnes of biochar‑based carbon‑removal credits. The credits will come from four diversified projects in the Global South, offering long‑term soil sequestration and fertility benefits. This off‑take targets Boeing’s...
Kraftblock installed a 20 MWh high‑temperature thermal storage system at Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur sinter plant. The unit captures waste heat up to 500 °C from the cooling circuit and can discharge up to 1.8 MW back into the process. It is projected to...
Swedish thin‑film specialist Midsummer landed its biggest contract to date, a SEK 236 million deal for a complete DUO CIGS solar‑cell production line. The order follows a May 2025 SEK 143 million purchase for a 15 MW turnkey line from the same undisclosed Swedish defense...
Penzance, a Washington, D.C.-based real‑estate developer, announced a $4 billion private investment to build a 1.9 million‑square‑foot data center campus in Berkeley County, West Virginia. The facility will generate 600 MW of IT power and create roughly 1,000 construction jobs during development. The...
CleanTechnica’s weekly roundup spotlights the latest shifts in clean‑tech, noting that Chinese automakers now dominate global electric‑vehicle sales while Tesla’s market share slips. A surge of Cybertruck pre‑orders has sparked debate over Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving promises. In Texas, solar installations...
INSPIRE Environmental, a Venterra Group unit, has opened a permanent operational base in Aberdeen to serve offshore wind projects across Scotland, the UK, and Europe. The facility will eventually house about 30 specialists and is co‑located with Oceanscan to streamline...
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said the country has strong potential in renewable‑energy manufacturing, project development and exports as clean‑energy capacity expands. He highlighted a shift from utility‑scale projects to distributed, prosumer‑driven models backed...
Researchers at TU Berlin and Princeton demonstrate that early 24/7 carbon‑free electricity commitments can dramatically lower the cost of emerging clean‑energy technologies such as iron‑air batteries and Allam‑cycle generators, creating a virtuous learning loop. Their model shows that commitments equivalent...
Lamprell and RTE International have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to jointly pursue offshore wind transmission projects, focusing on engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of high‑voltage export‑cable systems. The non‑exclusive MoU leverages Lamprell’s offshore foundation and transition‑piece expertise with...
Ecofy Finance, a climate‑focused NBFC, is raising Rs 380 crore in a Series B equity round led by British International Investment. The round includes Rs 220 crore from BII, Rs 70.5 crore from Finnfund, and continued backing from FMO and Green Growth Equity Fund....
Thermocold has launched the AWA HP SEA/XEA, an air‑to‑water heat‑pump series for commercial buildings. The line spans 124‑644 kW heating and 128‑632 kW cooling capacities, delivers a COP of 3.05‑3.49, and can operate at outdoor temperatures as low as –15 °C. Units are...
Bristol Airport and Equilibrium have completed a feasibility study exploring large‑scale production of nuclear‑derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen in the South West of England. The study shows that Small Modular Reactors could supply both fuels, supporting the airport’s...
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has partnered with Cyprus‑based Schoeller Holdings to jointly own two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), marking its first foray into the European offshore wind support market. The 96‑meter vessels, built at China’s CSSC Huangpu Wenchong shipyard,...
Hinen has launched the N3300S, a 3 kW residential off‑grid inverter that merges a pure‑sine‑wave inverter with an integrated MPPT solar charge controller. The unit is offered in 2.4 kW, 3.0 kW and 3.3 kW variants and can deliver up to 6 kVA surge power...
Fugro has been awarded a geotechnical survey contract for the Oriel offshore wind farm off County Louth, Ireland. The survey will underpin foundation design for 25 turbines delivering 375 MW, positioning Oriel as one of Ireland’s first commercial‑scale offshore projects. Fugro’s...
Researchers have introduced IDT‑R, an n‑type conjugated diradical semiconductor, to modify TiO₂ electron transport layers in perovskite solar cells. The material simultaneously passivates surface defects and raises intrinsic conductivity, addressing the long‑standing performance gap between TiO₂‑ and SnO₂‑based devices. Devices...
Australia will expand the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme with a $32.7 million boost, making energy‑efficiency assessments available to homeowners and landlords from July. The scheme rates homes on a zero‑to‑10 star scale, but only about 30% of the existing stock...
Ireland retired its final coal‑fired power plant in 2025, making it the 15th European nation to operate without coal. The closure ends a decades‑long reliance on coal for baseload electricity and follows a broader EU push toward net‑zero emissions. Ireland’s...
Jackery unveiled its SolarVault 3 series of residential solar storage solutions in the Netherlands, offering three models tailored for apartments, larger homes, and existing PV installations. The S3 Pro and S3 Pro Max deliver up to 4000 W solar input with...
The Energy Transition Expo in Rimini attracted 1,065 exhibitors and 530 buyers, marking a 10% rise in overall attendance and a 9% increase in foreign visitors. The show highlighted energy‑as‑a‑service models and a surge of interest in agrivoltaic projects, with...
Singapore‑based Vena Group has signed a Won 1 trillion (US$674 million) memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Chungcheongnam‑do province and Taean‑gun county to develop large‑scale green‑energy projects, primarily offshore wind, by 2030. The partnership will see Vena invest the full amount, with local...
Singapore‑based Vena Group has signed a Won 1 tn ($674 m) memorandum of understanding with Chungcheongnam‑do province and Taean‑gun to develop large‑scale green energy projects in South Korea, primarily offshore wind. The agreement commits Vena to invest the full amount by 2030, with...
Renewable energy now accounts for roughly 20% of U.S. electricity, with wind as the dominant source followed by hydropower. Intermittent generation can create periods of oversupply, prompting curtailments and even negative market prices. To balance the grid, utility‑scale storage—currently over...
Octopus Energy is extending its Plunge Pricing dynamic EV‑charging model to France, offering discounts of up to 50% at roughly 7,000 Powerdot ultra‑rapid stations when renewable generation is abundant. The scheme leverages the Electroverse platform, which already links to 97%...
Origin Energy’s 300 MW/650 MWh Mortlake battery energy storage system has been registered on the Australian Energy Market Operator’s Market Management System, marking its first active integration steps ahead of full commissioning. The BESS sits beside Victoria’s largest gas‑fired plant, the 566 MW...
China has launched a national drive to build "future industries" spanning artificial intelligence, humanoid robotics, 6G communications, quantum technologies, low‑carbon energy and biomanufacturing. The strategy outlines six innovation pillars and already shows early market traction. European stakeholders are being urged...
London City Hall is drafting a dedicated policy to curb the carbon, power and water footprints of data centres while preserving their economic contribution. Officials highlighted the need to balance growth benefits with "quite challenging" energy and water demands. The...
Munich‑based Telura announced a €4 million pre‑seed round led by Nucleus Capital, Possible Ventures and First Momentum, coupled with a validation pact with Germany’s SPRIND agency. The startup’s electric impulse drilling technology replaces mechanical bits with high‑voltage pulses to fracture rock,...
AI‑driven workloads are reshaping data centre economics, pushing global electricity consumption to more than double by 2030. Power availability and site expandability have become decisive factors as rack densities climb far above historic norms, demanding advanced electrical and cooling systems....
The research presents a surface bromine modification for the covalent organic framework TzPm‑COF, creating TzPm‑COF‑2Br with a tuned donor‑acceptor architecture. This brominated COF delivers a CO evolution rate of 155 µmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ and 99.4 % selectivity under visible light, a 2.7‑fold increase over...
Tata Power announced a strategic partnership with Salesforce to embed AI‑driven CRM tools across its rooftop solar, electric‑vehicle charging and smart‑home businesses. The collaboration deploys Salesforce’s Agentforce Sales, Service and Marketing suites, creating an integrated, data‑rich platform for partner and...
The POSEIDON project, led by Natural England, is creating the UK’s most comprehensive marine dataset to support offshore wind development while protecting biodiversity. Over two years the team conducted aerial surveys of 54,000 seabirds and 5,000 marine mammals and collected...
Developers in Australia are increasingly adopting battery‑centric DC‑coupled architectures for utility‑scale solar‑plus‑storage projects. The design places the battery and its grid‑forming inverter at the core, using DC/DC converters to integrate PV, which reduces harmonic emissions, lowers connection study costs, and...
Golden Experiences & Travel’s Galapagos fleet has earned its fourth consecutive international carbon‑neutral certification, confirming that emissions are measured, reduced, and offset under recognized standards. The company quantified its footprint, implemented reduction strategies, and purchased verified carbon credits, reinforcing its...
Grid‑enhancing technologies such as FACTS and Advanced Power Flow Control (APFC) are allowing operators to move more electricity through existing transmission corridors without building new lines. By adjusting voltage, reactive power, and line impedance, these devices can increase usable transfer...
Tamil Nadu’s power demand surged past 20,000 MW this week, reaching a peak of 20,211 MW – the highest daily load of the year and just shy of the all‑time record set in 2024. Daily electricity consumption climbed to 416.284 million units, driven by...
Sunsure Energy has signed long‑term solar power purchase agreements with Daeseung Autoparts India and Ilgahng Automotive, both part of South Korea’s Daesung Group, to supply power from its 75 MW Ilayangudi plant in Tamil Nadu. The contracts will deliver about eight million...
The University of Michigan M‑SAAVE student team completed a five‑year Humanitarian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Mission (HUM) with Air Serv International, showcasing a modular aircraft capable of aid drops and RGB/infrared imaging. The team delivered a comprehensive technical package to Air...
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued the first national standards for green ammonia and green methanol, defining strict emission thresholds of 0.38 kg CO₂‑eq per kg of ammonia and 0.44 kg CO₂‑eq per kg of methanol. The standards outline...
The United States is experiencing a rapid surge in artificial‑intelligence workloads, prompting a projected 30 percent increase in electricity demand by 2030. To satisfy this growth, utilities are turning to renewable natural gas (RNG) as a low‑carbon, dispatchable fuel for data...
Arizona regulators unanimously approved the conversion of coal‑fired units at the Springerville and Coronado power plants to natural gas. Tucson Electric Power’s Springerville conversion is budgeted between $170 million and $200 million and targets gas operation by 2030, while Salt River Project’s...
Solar generators often list a 200‑watt panel rating, but that figure reflects ideal laboratory conditions, not everyday use. In real‑world settings, sunlight intensity, panel angle, temperature and efficiency typically reduce output to 50‑75% of the advertised number. Users must also...
Grupo Financiero Banorte teamed with Hitachi Vantara to relocate its primary data center from Mexico City to Querétaro, moving 450 TB of information in under an hour. The migration introduced two mainframes, three Hitachi storage arrays, and the Virtual Storage Platform...
Most consumers admit feeling guilty about the environmental impact of their digital habits, yet 70% say they rarely alter streaming, cloud or AI usage. The Digital Guilt Index survey shows the guilt stems from invisible, upstream costs that users attribute...
Amazon Web Services is poised to invest $750 million in a new data center on a 99‑acre site in Clinton, Mississippi, repurposing the former Milwaukee Tool facility. The city council approved a fee‑in‑lieu tax arrangement, though final approval from the Mississippi...
