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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 the unmodified material. Kelvin probe force microscopy and density functional theory reveal that bromine atoms enhance charge separation and direct electron flow toward CO₂ adsorption sites. The findings outline a rational design route for next‑generation CO₂‑reduction photocatalysts.
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...
Qcells announced that its Cartersville, Georgia plant has resumed solar‑panel assembly after customs‑clearance delays tied to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The facility will expand to integrate ingot, wafer and cell production, targeting a 3.3 GW annual capacity. By the...
A UNIST research team engineered a methanol‑tolerant *Methylobacterium extorquens* strain that grows 1.7 times faster than conventional microbes at 2.5 % methanol. Using adaptive laboratory evolution, they identified recurring mutations in the metY and kefB genes that boost detoxification and energy...
The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) has opened applications for its 2026 Foam Recycling Grant program, offering up to $50,000 to eligible material recovery facilities, curbside programs, and drop‑off sites. Since the program’s launch, more than 15 million residents have gained access...
Co-op is investing £1.5 million to add more than 50 Toyota Proace City electric vans to its home‑delivery fleet, replacing older vehicles and expanding service to rural areas. The rollout supports the retailer’s online grocery growth, now available to 86 % of...
Fastmarkets announced it will discontinue two European sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) cost assessments—AG‑SAF‑0006 (SAF max) and AG‑SAF‑0007 (HVO max)—that previously incorporated Dutch HBE‑IXB credits. The change follows the Netherlands’ update to its biofuel mandate, which now excludes aviation from the...
AI’s exponential compute needs are outpacing traditional data‑center infrastructure, especially in legacy hubs like Northern Virginia. Operators are now targeting locations where clean power, talent, and renewable resources converge, birthing “AI cities” that embed digital infrastructure into urban planning. Rio...
Sanmar has delivered four fully electric ElectRA 2500SX tugboats to Turkey’s state‑owned energy company BOTAŞ. The tugs, named BOTAŞ HİLAL, BOTAŞ BAYRAK, BOTAŞ AY and BOTAŞ YILDIZ, will serve the Marmara Ereğlisi LNG Terminal and the Saros FSRU Terminal, providing 70 tons of bollard pull...
Ireland inaugurated its first hybrid grid‑stabilisation system at Shannonbridge, County Offaly. The Shannonbridge B project, developed by Lumcloon Energy with Hanwha Energy, combines a 4,000 MVA synchronous condenser and a 180 MWh battery, capable of exporting up to 20 MW for nine hours. Situated...
Medochemie, Cyprus’s largest generic drug maker, has powered all nine of its GMP‑certified manufacturing sites with 100% renewable electricity as of 1 October 2025, covering roughly 18 million kWh annually and eliminating thousands of tonnes of CO₂. The transition aligns the firm with tightening...
Longi’s subsidiary Longi Solar Technology secured the top spot in an 800 MW PV module tender for Gansu’s Hexi new energy base, offering a bid of CNY 0.754 ($0.104)/W and committing to delivery by June 2026. Canadian Solar announced that its 2 GW heterojunction...
The first three jacket foundations for the 1,100 MW Inch Cape offshore wind farm have arrived at Scotland’s Port of Leith, signalling a key construction milestone. The project will use a hybrid foundation strategy—jacket structures for depths over 55 metres and XXL monopiles...
A European hotel chain is converting shipping containers into a 240‑room boutique hotel in San Francisco, pairing the modular design with a fully electrified heating strategy. To meet hot‑water demand, the project installed Lync’s air‑source heat‑pump water heaters, equipped with coastal‑grade...
Rear‑door heat exchangers (RDHx) replace traditional rack doors with liquid‑cooled coils, capturing server exhaust at the source. By moving heat to a closed‑loop liquid circuit, RDHx reduces reliance on room‑level mechanical cooling and can enable higher supply‑air temperatures. The technology...
Chinese inverter and battery storage specialist Sungrow has entered a 1 GWh framework agreement with European BESS owner‑operator Delta Capacity, announced at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London. The deal commits Sungrow’s PowerTitan 2.0 system to Delta’s pipeline of projects slated for...
Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt has begun steel cutting for the DO Joule, the first of a four‑ship series of Construction‑Commissioning‑Service‑Operation vessels ordered by Schoeller Holdings. The 96.25‑metre, 20‑metre‑wide vessel, designed by Norway’s Salt Ship Design, will feature a modular 800 m² deck, dynamic...
China Merchants’ subsidiary Changhang Freight has placed an order for two 20,000 dwt LNG‑powered bulk carriers from Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding. The vessels are river‑sea direct bulkers designed for Grade A navigation on the Yangtze River, enabling seamless operation between inland waterways...
North Carolina’s nonprofit coalition has launched Electrify the Triad, a new program that helps households swap gas heating, stoves and water heaters for electric alternatives and install EV chargers. Building on the earlier Solarize the Triad campaign, the initiative partners...
A Natural Power study finds the SENSEWind self‑installing system could cut the levelised cost of energy by 8.1% for the proposed 350 MW Teviot onshore wind farm in Scotland. The technology eliminates the need for large cranes, delivering roughly £40 million in...
Monaco‑based startup Sea Further has been awarded a Horizon Europe grant to advance its industrialisation project. The funding, backed by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, supports the development of bio‑optimized carbon, including graphene produced by marine micro‑organisms. Monaco’s...
Indigo Power is rolling out the first of seven community batteries across regional Victoria and southern New South Wales, funded by a $4.7 million resilience project with $3.4 million from ARENA. The inaugural 340 kWh unit, BEECH01, sits beside a 99 kW solar array...
The Blue Mackerel offshore wind project has entered the full environmental impact assessment stage under Australia’s EPBC Act, confirming its status as a controlled action. The 1 GW development, slated for up to 70 turbines about 10 km off Gippsland’s coast, now...
Electrifying the 900 km Sydney‑Melbourne freight corridor could cut fuel costs by $0.9 billion annually and deliver a payback of two to four years. Battery‑electric 60‑tonne trucks with 450 km+ range and megawatt‑scale chargers already exist, offering quieter, faster, and lower‑maintenance operation. Capital...
Developers in Denver warn that the city’s aggressive renewable‑energy targets are outpacing the grid’s ability to supply new power. Xcel Energy plans to invest $17.6 billion and add 3,200 MW of renewable and gas capacity, yet expects an additional 1,000‑2,000 MW demand surge...
German‑founded 1komma5° introduced Heartbeat AI in Australia, an energy‑optimisation platform that links solar, battery and home loads to real‑time wholesale prices, weather and grid demand. The AI‑driven system claims to accelerate home‑battery payback by up to $1,500 per year without...
Greenidge Generation Holdings announced preliminary Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, highlighting a dramatic reduction in senior unsecured debt to $39 million and securing 100 MW of non‑curtailable power for future AI/HPC datacenters. The company obtained a five‑year Title V air‑permit renewal for its...
New modelling indicates New Zealand can satisfy its projected electricity demand through 2030 using existing renewable projects, especially if offshore wind is added. Without offshore wind, hydro would fall short for about 474 hours a year, but offshore wind would keep...
San Francisco’s Argonaut Hotel was named the 2026 Green Key Global Property of the Year at the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Responsible Stay Summit. The hotel now holds five consecutive Green Keys, a rating it will retain through 2028,...
Syensqo and Fairmat have signed a multiyear industrial partnership to recycle carbon‑fiber composite waste from Syensqo’s Östringen plant in Germany. The recycled fibers will be re‑introduced into Fairmat’s markets, including sports, mobility, construction and energy, while preserving high technical performance....
Wolfspeed announced the industry’s first commercially available 10 kV silicon‑carbide (SiC) power MOSFET, the CPM3‑10000‑0300A die. The device promises a 158,000‑year dielectric lifetime, sub‑10 ns rise time and up to 99% conversion efficiency. Wolfspeed says the technology can cut system cost by...
A boiler explosion at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant on March 4 caused a sudden partial blackout across Cuba’s national grid from Camagüey to Pinar del Río. The government activated emergency protocols, deploying micro‑islands, diesel generators and bringing additional thermal units online to...
A new study of 3,574 companies with climate commitments finds that 96% exhibit at least one greenwashing risk indicator. The seven‑point test highlights missing Scope 3 targets, vague offset usage, and lack of interim goals as the most common flaws. Only...
BRE Global reports a 90 % increase in BREEAM certifications across North America between 2023 and 2025, highlighting rapid adoption in the U.S. market. California leads with over 60 certified projects, followed by Texas, Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana. Industrial properties show...
Oklahoma House Bill 2992 aims to shield residential electricity bills by requiring new large‑load customers—such as data centers, cryptocurrency miners and AI computing facilities—to negotiate their own power contracts and provide collateral for infrastructure costs. The measure, which passed the...
Transport for London (TfL) announced a partnership with SSE Energy Solutions to build solar farms that will feed up to 65,000 MWh of renewable electricity directly into the London Underground network, bypassing the National Grid. The tube currently consumes about 1.6 TWh...
