DNV to Certify UK Northern Endurance CCS Network
DNV has been appointed the independent certifier for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) CO₂ transport and storage project, a cornerstone of the UK’s East Coast Cluster. The initiative will capture CO₂ from industrial emitters in Teesside and pipe it to storage beneath the southern North Sea. DNV’s mandate covers the entire transport chain—from compression facilities to offshore pipelines and injection systems—ensuring compliance with the UK government’s licence. The certification fulfills a new regulatory requirement for carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure before it becomes operational.
Cox Acquires Iberdrola Mexico, Including 12GW Renewable Energy Pipeline, for US$4 Billion
Mexican utility Cox completed a $4 billion acquisition of Iberdrola’s Mexican subsidiary, adding a 12 GW renewable‑energy pipeline and 2.6 GW of operating assets to its portfolio. The purchase follows Iberdrola’s systematic divestment from Mexico, where its revenue fell 18% in 2025, and...
Sunwafe Secures Land Permits for 20GW Spain Solar Wafer Plant, Appoints New CEO
Sunwafe announced the appointment of Michael Pinto, a former GE Capital executive, as its new CEO and confirmed local‑government approval to build a 30‑hectare, 20 GW silicon wafer plant in Asturias, northern Spain. The facility, slated to start production in early 2029, will...
Dajin Hires ZKS Ferrum for Nordseecluster B Offshore Wind Work
Dajin Offshore has engaged Polish steel fabricator ZKS Ferrum to supply secondary steel structures for the Nordseecluster B offshore wind extension, a 1.6‑GW project developed by RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management. The contract covers 20 fabricated sets produced at ZKS...
How Europe's Biggest Blackout Helped Turn Role of Renewables on Its Head
A year after the April 28, 2025 Spain‑Portugal blackout that left 60 million people without power, Spain revised its grid rules to let wind and solar plants provide real‑time voltage control. The change enabled 74 renewable facilities—32 solar and 17 wind—representing 6.7 GW to...
Matrix Closes £245m Eccles BESS Financing
Matrix Renewables secured a £245 million (≈ $306 million) non‑recourse financing for its 500 MW/1 000 MWh Eccles battery energy storage system in southern Scotland. The loan was underwritten by CIBC, MUFG Bank and NatWest, with NatWest acting as facility agent, and follows construction start in...
BWO Calls for German Offshore Policy Clarity
German offshore wind trade group BWO urged the government to deliver a binding policy roadmap ahead of the National Maritime Conference in Emden. The association highlighted the need for sustainable financing of port infrastructure, a reliable offshore rescue system, and...
Fusion Energy Group Seeks PJM Connection for First Commercial Power Plant
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) became the first fusion developer to apply for interconnection with PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest wholesale electricity market. The company plans to connect its 400‑MW Fall Line Fusion Power Station in Chesterfield County, Virginia, to the...
Formula E’s GEN4 Car Shows the Future of EVs with 335kph Speeds and 600kW Charging
Formula E unveiled its GEN4 race car for the 2026/27 season, capable of exceeding 335 kph and accelerating from 0‑200 kph in 4.4 seconds. The car introduces 600 kW ultra‑fast charging, a rare‑earth‑free battery and permanent all‑wheel drive, delivering up to 50% more power than...
How I Pay Almost Nothing to Power My House and Electric Car
Australian households are slashing electricity costs by pairing rooftop solar with subsidized home batteries. A federal incentive has enabled roughly 300,000 homes to install storage, letting owners like the author pay only about US$16 per month even while charging an...
Bangladesh Launches 495 MW Solar Tender
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) issued a tender for 495 MW of grid‑tied solar projects across ten sites in nine districts, with individual plant sizes ranging from 25 MW to 100 MW. The bid requires developers to purchase land, arrange financing and post...
Why Efficiency Must Lead the Response to AI’s Surging Energy and Water Demand
Artificial intelligence is driving a rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers, pushing U.S. electricity consumption from 183 TWh in 2024 toward a projected 426 TWh by 2028—a 133% increase. A single AI‑focused facility can draw 100‑500 MW, equivalent to 80,000‑400,000 homes, and consume...
Germany’s Renewable Sector: Reform, Uncertainty and the Race Against the Clock
Germany’s renewables now generate 57.2% of its electricity, with solar capacity up 11.8% and wind up 7.2% in 2025. The government is racing to overhaul the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) and launch a Grid Package before the 2026 deadline, shifting...
Sumitomo Electric Flow Battery Wins Japanese Transmission Operator HEPCO’s Renewables Integration Tender
Sumitomo Electric Industries secured a contract to supply an 11 MW/33 MWh vanadium redox flow battery for Hokkaido Electric Power Network (HEPCO). The system will be installed at the Minami‑Hayakita substation to boost grid hosting capacity for wind farms, supporting HEPCO’s 97 MW...
China Commissions Salt Cavern Hydrogen Storage Project
China’s first large‑scale salt‑cavern hydrogen storage demonstration, located 1,418 m underground in Henan’s Pingdingshan, has been commissioned. The solution‑mined cavern holds over 30,000 m³ of space and can store 1.5 million standard cubic meters of hydrogen. Developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences,...
$700 Million Soda Mountain Solar and Battery Storage Project Appoved by California
The California Energy Commission approved the $700 million Soda Mountain Solar and Battery Storage Project, a 300 MW photovoltaic plant paired with a 300 MW/1,200 MWh lithium‑ion battery system. Situated on 2,670 acres of BLM land near Baker, the development will be built by...
Sasol Optimistic of Market Demand for Natref’s Premium SAF and Renewable Diesel
Sasol’s Natref refinery has earned ISCC+ certification for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel produced from used cooking oil, confirming a 75% reduction in greenhouse‑gas intensity versus conventional fuels. The company plans a modest ramp‑up, targeting 2 million litres this...
New Carbon Accreditation Milestone for Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has earned Level 4 status in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, aligning its carbon management with the Paris Agreement. The milestone supports LBA’s “Together for Tomorrow” roadmap to achieve Net Zero Scope 1‑2 emissions by 2030 through on‑site renewables...
Virginia’s New Law Blocks Counties From Banning Solar
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a law that voids county‑wide bans on large solar farms, taking effect on July 1. While local governments can still deny permits, they must now provide written justification to state regulators. The measure supports the...
Global Power’s $8tn Pipeline Faces a Buildability Test
The GlobalData report shows a $8.09 trillion pipeline of power‑generation projects outside oil and gas, spanning wind, solar, hydro, nuclear and gas. While renewables dominate the value mix, 63.8% of the pipeline remains in pre‑planning and only 22.5% is under construction,...
CIP: We Stayed Out of ‘Stupid Auctions’ – and Now Offshore Wind Looks Investable Again
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is reallocating capital across offshore wind, on‑shore wind, solar and battery storage after avoiding poorly designed auctions that offered little upside. The firm says regulatory uncertainty and flawed auction structures forced it to focus on markets...
New Japan Methodology Targets Carbon Market Gap in AI-Driven Efficiency
Japanese climate‑tech startup Linkhola launched an AI‑driven carbon‑credit methodology that turns energy savings from smart HVAC systems into tradable credits. The approach quantifies reductions by comparing electricity use before and after AI control, targeting both new and existing buildings worldwide....
How Southeast Asia’s Power Grids Are Wired Could Hinder Its Clean Energy Shift: Study
A new Agora Energiewende study warns that Southeast Asia’s vertically integrated utilities, which own generation, transmission and distribution, could stall the region’s rapid clean‑energy transition. The analysis highlights that these utilities have little incentive to connect rooftop solar or other...
Boston Considers Tapping Waterways for Clean Thermal Energy
Boston’s Green Ribbon Commission, backed by a $500,000 grant from the Mass Clean Energy Center and the city, is launching the Boston Thermal Energy Network (BosTEN) pilot. The project will assess using closed-loop thermal energy extraction from the Charles and...
3rd US State Allows Plug & Play Solar Power
Virginia has become the third U.S. state to legalize plug‑and‑play, or balcony, solar installations. The new law (HB 395) bars any municipality from prohibiting residential solar panels up to 1.2 kW, provided they meet NEC standards and are UL‑certified. The measure also...
RIL to Set up India’s Largest Data Centre Cluster in Andhra Pradesh
Reliance Industries announced a ₹1.6 lakh crore (~$17 billion) investment to build India’s largest data‑centre cluster in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The giga‑scale AI facility will total 1.5 GW of capacity across three phases, with a 500 MW first phase slated for commercial operation by October 2028 and...
As Hong Kong Recalibrates, the Blue Economy Offers an Anchor
Hong Kong completed its first green methanol bunkering operation, signaling a push to decarbonise global shipping. The city is positioning the blue economy—valued by the UN at $3‑$6 trillion annually—as a strategic growth anchor amid a shifting regional maritime landscape. With...
Australia’s Origin Energy Reports Electricity Sales Growth Driven by Data Centres
Origin Energy said electricity sales rose 4% in the March 2026 quarter, propelled primarily by data‑centre demand, with business volumes climbing 7% to 0.4 TWh. The utility is leveraging grid connections, long‑term renewable contracts, on‑site solar and a new battery storage portfolio,...
ARENA Invests AU$11 Million in First Nations-Led Microgrids in Australia’s Northern Territory
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is allocating AU$11 million (≈US$7.9 million) to two First Nations‑led microgrid projects in the Northern Territory’s remote communities of Borroloola and Ltyentye Apurte. The Ngardara Project in Borroloola will become Australia’s first utility‑scale solar‑battery microgrid owned by...
KONGSBERG Australia Reports LEED Platinum Certification for South Australia Facility
KONGSBERG Australia’s Mawson Lakes facility in South Australia earned LEED v4.1 BD+C New Construction Platinum certification, making it one of the first ten buildings worldwide to achieve this level. The U.S. Green Building Council awarded the rating, recognizing top performance...
Cheaper Home Batteries 2.0: How the Rebate Changes Will Affect Prices and Consumer Choices
The Australian federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries rebate is being adjusted from May 1. After 350,000 installations delivering over 6.5 GWh, the new rules lower the Small‑Scale Technology Certificate (STC) factor and tier the discount, giving the full rate only up to...
GBP K.K. to Establish Renewable Energy Manufacturing Hub in Japan
GBP K.K. announced a 50,000 m² domestic manufacturing and product‑development hub in Yamaguchi City, Japan, slated to begin phased operations in May 2026 with full capacity by 2027. The facility will produce solar generation components, battery storage systems, and interconnection hardware, integrating...
Study: Fossil Fuel Power Generation Has Peaked in Every OECD Country
A new study finds that every member of the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) has already peaked in electricity generation from oil, gas and coal. Since the 2007 high‑water mark, fossil‑fuel power output across the 38 economies has...
Can the UK's Data Centre Boom Go Green?
The UK’s data‑centre sector is expanding rapidly, with capacity expected to double by 2030, raising concerns about its electricity demand. Analysts argue that the growth can be aligned with the nation’s net‑zero goals if power‑intensive facilities are powered by renewable...
Trump Administration Will Pay to Cancel More Wind Farms
The Trump administration will reimburse energy firms $885 million to cancel two offshore wind leases—one off New York/New Jersey and another off California—after they paid those fees under the Biden administration. In exchange, the companies must invest the money in oil, gas and...
Engie JV Strikes Deal to Abandon US Offshore Wind Leases
The U.S. Department of the Interior reached an agreement with Ocean Winds, the 50‑50 joint venture of Engie and Energias de Portugal, to relinquish two offshore wind lease rights. In exchange, the JV will channel investments into fossil‑fuel projects. The...
Oregon Boosts EV Road Trips with 24 New Fast-Charging Sites
Oregon’s Department of Transportation approved a second round of NEVI funding, allocating $16.7 million to install 24 new fast‑charging stations along Interstate 84 and several US highways. The sites will provide roughly 126 DC fast‑charging ports, each co‑located with rest‑area amenities to...
Trump Administration Pays Wind Developer to Walk Away From California Offshore Lease
The Trump administration agreed to pay $885 million to two developers to abandon offshore wind leases off California, with Golden State Wind receiving $120 million after matching oil‑gas investments and Bluepoint Wind committing $765 million to a new LNG facility. The settlement follows a $1 billion...
Maximizing the Efficiency of Clean Steel Production and Achieving Cost Competitiveness
Clean steel production will require gigawatt‑scale clean electricity, prompting a search for energy‑saving solutions. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin‑Madison’s HERD Lab, together with Cleveland‑Cliffs, FuelCell Energy and other partners, have built a solid‑oxide electrolyzer (SOE) system that recycles CO₂‑rich...
State Creates $1.4 Billion Fund to Connect More Wind and Solar Ahead of Coal Power Exit
Western Australia’s Labor government will allocate a $1.4 billion Clean Energy Fund in the 2026‑27 budget to finance transmission upgrades that link new wind and solar projects to the grid. The fund backs the Clean Energy Link (CEL) – East expansion,...
BIG AI Cluster Little Power the 8x NVIDIA GB10 Cluster
In April 2026 the team assembled an eight‑node NVIDIA GB10 (Grace Blackwell) cluster, surpassing NVIDIA’s official support of two‑node DAC and later four‑node topologies. The build leverages a 400 GbE MikroTik CRS804 DDQ switch for RDMA‑enabled ConnectX‑7 networking, a Cisco Catalyst C1300‑12XT‑2X for 10 GbE...
AEMO Looks to EVs, Data Centres and Industry to Help Ease Overload of Rooftop PV in Middle of Day
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has launched a tender for Minimum System Load Type 2 Transitional Services, seeking technologies that can create demand in the middle of the day when rooftop solar generation overwhelms the grid. The program targets electric‑vehicle...
Duke Energy Approved to Continue Operating Robinson Nuclear Plant Through 2050
Duke Energy received regulatory approval to keep its Robinson nuclear power plant operating until 2050, extending the facility’s license by 18 years. The 2,200‑megawatt pressurized‑water reactor in Indiana will continue providing baseload electricity, avoiding the high costs of early decommissioning....
NRC Unveils Part 57: A Streamlined Path for High-Volume Microreactor Licensing
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed Part 57, a new licensing framework that streamlines approval for high‑volume microreactors. The rule could shrink construction‑permit and operating‑license timelines to six months‑one year and generate $3.8‑$11.8 billion in industry savings. It introduces fleet‑licensing, limited...
Water Reimagined: How LEED V5 Elevates Water Performance, Carbon Accountability and Commissioning
U.S. Green Building Council released LEED v5, shifting water from a secondary metric to a core performance driver. The new version mandates comprehensive metering, leak detection, and water‑quality assessment, tying them to carbon accounting and commissioning requirements. It also introduces...
Beatbot Launches Solar-Powered Autonomous Pool Skimmer
Beatbot has launched the iSkim Ultra, a solar‑powered autonomous pool skimmer for residential use. The device runs on a 24‑watt solar panel with a 10,000 mAh battery for night operation and includes a magnetic wireless‑charging dock for low‑light conditions. Equipped with...
The POWER Interview: Solving the Problem of Fuel for Nuclear Reactors
Molten Salt Solutions, a New Mexico startup led by Dr. John Elling, is developing a continuous solvent‑exchange process to produce isotopically enriched lithium‑6 at industrial scale. The technology promises 100‑fold cost and capital efficiency improvements over legacy methods, and the...
Solesca Launches ‘Engineering Mode’ on Solar Design Platform
Solesca has introduced Engineering Mode, a new workflow that lets commercial solar teams generate a full, stamp‑ready interconnection plan in minutes instead of weeks. The feature consolidates design, bill of materials, single‑line diagram and DXF exports within the platform, eliminating...
AI Surge Gives Carbon Capture a New Push
Deep‑pocketed tech firms are funding carbon‑capture projects at natural‑gas power plants that supply data centers, leveraging the AI boom to offset high costs. At least five U.S. projects are under review, aiming to scrub CO₂ from electricity used for AI...
Storage Market Booming: Germany’s Largest Battery Storage System with 740 MWh Is Being Built in Förderstedt
Eco Stor is building Germany’s largest battery storage facility, Eco Power Three, in Förderstedt. The 740 MWh system will deliver 300 MW of power and could supply roughly 500,000 households for two hours. Construction began in summer 2025 with phased commissioning expected by late...