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Comstock Metals received approval from California’s Dept. of Toxic Substances Control to operate as a universal waste recycler for solar panels. The authorization adds a drop‑off facility in Kings County, enabling end‑of‑life panels to be collected locally and then shipped to its full‑scale recycling plant in Nevada. The company is also finalizing permits for a second, integrated, industry‑scale facility in Nevada, with site selection expected this month. Executives say the expansion positions Comstock to meet growing demand and set a new benchmark for solar panel recycling.
Indonesia confirmed that the ban on exporting crude palm‑oil mill effluent (POME) and used cooking oil (UCO) will remain in place, prioritising domestic energy security and its emerging aviation‑fuel sector. President Prabowo framed palm‑based residues as strategic feedstocks for a...
Chinese startup Lin Yi Yuan Chuan Energy Technology successfully tested its S2000 airborne wind power system, a megawatt‑class platform that ascended to roughly 2,000 meters and fed electricity into the local grid. The maiden grid test produced 385 kWh, marking the first...
The Inter‑American Development Bank’s new market study highlights how rapid renewable‑energy growth is overloading transmission networks across Latin America and the Caribbean. It introduces Grid‑Enhancing Technologies (GETs) as a suite of solutions that can boost line capacity, improve stability, and...
Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG) and a partner have secured Boston Zoning Commission approval for a new all‑electric hotel on Anchor Street in the Seaport District. The 438‑room, 160,000‑sq‑ft property will join the existing Aloft and Element hotels, completing a...
Fox ESS has launched the H3‑Pro series, a line of five three‑phase hybrid inverters targeting commercial photovoltaic installations. The models handle 30‑50 kW PV input and 15‑30 kW AC output, support up to 200% PV oversizing, and can be paired with two CQ6...
Ark Energy’s St Patricks Plains wind farm in Central Tasmania has secured federal EPBC approval after more than six years in the assessment queue. The 300 MW project, now approved with conditions, will proceed to construction in early 2027 and aim for...
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre report shows EU Member States are progressing unevenly on energy‑storage implementation. Only Spain, Greece, Hungary and Latvia have set quantified 2030 storage targets, and just four countries have formal national storage strategies. While Europe’s...
Germany’s Federal Network Agency announced a record‑breaking 2025 renewable tender round, with 14,430 MW of on‑shore wind capacity tendered and 14,445 MW awarded, and ground‑mounted solar reaching 7,220 MW. The wind tenders were oversubscribed by more than 9,300 MW, while rooftop PV awards hit...
The Irish government, via Minister James Lawless, has allocated €2.6 million in phased funding to five research consortia tackling renewable gas production, energy‑system integration, and AI‑enabled gas‑network diagnostics. The Research Ireland‑Gas Networks Ireland Innovation Challenge pairs universities with industry experts to...
Renewable Energy Partners (REP) has cancelled its 900 MW Proserpine wind project in Queensland’s Whitsunday region, which would have featured 166 turbines and a 100 MW, four‑hour battery. The development had reached the penultimate stage of federal EPBC assessment but was stalled...
European battery‑storage projects are moving beyond headline megawatt figures toward proven operational performance. Lenders and investors now demand transparent, audited revenue data from live assets rather than relying on contracted capacity alone. Optimisation platforms, such as Enspired’s, are becoming the...
Fortescue Metals Group is moving its low‑temperature, hydrogen‑free electrochemical iron process from the laboratory to a pilot plant in the Pilbara. The technology reduces iron ore directly in an alkaline slurry using electricity, allowing continuous production of metallic iron from...
Victoria’s Labor government’s 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program has now installed 139 battery units, delivering 23 MWh of storage across 60 local government areas. The latest installation at Truganina Community Centre will save roughly $20,000 annually for the facility. The rollout supports...
Waaree Clean Energy Solutions and Zero Footprint Industries have signed an electrolyser‑as‑a‑service agreement for a 2.5 MW alkaline unit in Uttar Pradesh, with Waaree handling design, installation, ownership and operation for 15 years. The system, built at Waaree’s Gujarat plant, will generate...
The GSMA has launched a global Innovation Fund offering £100,000‑£200,000 grants to small and growing enterprises that use mobile and digital technologies to accelerate the green transition in low‑ and middle‑income countries. The fund targets solutions that expand clean‑energy access,...
South Korean firm Vinssen and Dutch engineering company MANA have signed an MOU to develop a hydrogen fuel‑cell retrofit for an 800 TEU feeder vessel operating in the Baltic and Northern Europe. The partnership will first conduct a technical feasibility study...
MSEDCL announced a new rule that caps rooftop solar installations in Nashik based on a household's annual electricity consumption rather than its sanctioned load. The change threatens to limit consumers' ability to fully utilize the PM Suryaghar subsidy and could...
Vodafone’s Network‑as‑a‑Sensor (NWaaS) program is now operating pan‑European, using thousands of microwave backhaul links to turn the carrier’s infrastructure into a distributed weather‑monitoring platform. The service can infer rain, fog, humidity and, with added mast‑mounted sensors, air‑quality data, delivering near‑real‑time...
Patel Engineering has been declared the lowest bidder for Package 1 of the Renukaji Dam project in Himachal Pradesh, securing a contract worth ₹910.08 crore. The scope covers construction of three 9.5‑metre diversion tunnels, three inlet/outlet portals, six kilometres of access roads,...
Solar installations are scaling up, prompting steel to shift from a simple commodity to a strategic engineering component. Project developers now demand steel that meets strict quality, traceability, and performance standards over 25‑year service lives. Integrated production models—combining high‑volume manufacturing,...
Morocco’s electricity regulator ANRE announced net‑metering tariffs for high, medium and extra‑high voltage solar plants effective 1 March 2026‑28 February 2027. Plant owners will receive MAD 0.21/kWh during peak hours and MAD 0.18/kWh off‑peak, with the low‑voltage residential rate to be set later. The regime permits...
Bentley Motors announced it will use 100 % sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for every customer car air‑freight shipment worldwide, effective immediately. The move is part of the brand’s “Beyond100+” sustainability programme, which targets full carbon‑neutrality by 2030 and a shift to...
Cleaver-Brooks has introduced the ClearAir air‑to‑water heat pump, targeting hydronic heating across residential, commercial and industrial sectors. The unit delivers up to 103 kW of thermal output and can heat water to 80 °C, eliminating the need for distribution upgrades. It features...
Cyan Renewables, LX International and Blue Water Shipping have signed an MOU to build a 200,000 sqm offshore‑wind marshalling port in Dangjin, South Korea. The facility will feature a 480‑metre quay, a 14‑metre deep‑water berth and a ground‑bearing capacity of 10‑30 t/m² to...
FRV announced a portfolio of more than 1 GW/5 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Spain, slated to reach ready‑to‑build status between 2026 and 2027. The pipeline includes hybrid solar‑plus‑storage projects and stand‑alone batteries across Extremadura, Andalusia, Catalonia and Cantabria....
A Life Cycle Assessment by Oregon State University found Continuum Powders’ recycled nickel powder reduces global warming potential (GWP) by 58.8% versus virgin nickel. When the recycled feedstock is paired with green electricity and green argon, the GWP drop reaches...
The Hagedorn Group completed a controlled blast on 22 February that demolished the 275‑metre chimney and flue‑gas‑treatment units of the former Ibbenbüren coal plant, clearing the site for Amprion’s BalWin2 offshore‑wind converter station. The operation used 600 kg of explosives across three...
Enel announced a €53 bn investment plan for 2026‑28, boosting its previous budget by roughly €10 bn and adding €15 bn of financial flexibility. The plan allocates about €20 bn to renewables, targeting 15 GW of new capacity, and more than €26 bn to grid upgrades,...
The UK government is preparing to incorporate oil refining into its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to shield the remaining domestic refineries from escalating carbon costs. A call for evidence will feed into the Future of Fuels strategy, slated for...
Facades are evolving from passive skins to active energy generators, exemplified by EHRET’s SolarSlide photovoltaic shutters. These movable shading elements embed monocrystalline cells within double‑glazed modules, delivering 500 W‑peak per leaf with 20‑22% efficiency while offering eight color finishes. In a...
UNSW Sydney researchers have developed a copper‑cobalt catalyst that electrochemically combines carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollutants to produce urea using renewable electricity. The method sidesteps the high‑temperature, high‑pressure, fossil‑fuel processes that dominate today’s fertilizer industry. Laboratory tests show higher selectivity...
Britain’s Space Solar is preparing to beam electricity from orbit to the British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station, replacing diesel generators with space‑based solar power. The project will use satellites that convert sunlight into microwave beams received by a rectenna...
A consortium led by Seawind Asia, Stream Invest and Triconti ECC Renewables has secured the Philippines’ first offshore wind grid connection agreements. The deals cover three projects—450 MW Frontera Bay, 600 MW Guimaras Strait and 600 MW Guimaras Strait II—totaling 1.65 GW of potential capacity....
Researchers have engineered an aluminum‑based metal‑organic framework, NU‑62, that features methyl‑functionalized microporous nano‑traps for selective SF6 capture. The material exhibits a high SF6 uptake of 3.99 mmol g⁻¹ and an exceptional SF6/N2 selectivity of 209 at 298 K and 1 bar. Breakthrough experiments confirm...
The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) unveiled a ₹1,500 crore roadmap to expand India’s inland water transport network, laying foundations for projects exceeding ₹150 crore, including cruise jetties in six states. Cargo movement on national waterways surged to 145.84 million tonnes in 2024‑25,...
LG Electronics USA has been awarded Leader-level recognition in the MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program for its hospitality TVs, digital signage, and commercial monitors. The evaluation highlighted top scores in guest health and responsible supply chain, making LG the only commercial...
A new scramble for Africa's critical minerals—lithium, cobalt, graphite, platinum‑group metals and rare‑earth elements—is driven by global green‑energy supply chains. The article argues that regional blocs such as SADC, ECOWAS and EAC must coordinate policies to move from raw‑material exports...
The Chamera‑1 Hydro Power Station in Himachal Pradesh is a 540 MW underground facility operating three 180 MW units since 1984. It consistently outperforms its design output of 1,664 million units, having generated over 2,500 million units to date. The plant supplies long‑term power...
India’s Comptroller and Auditor General will host a national conference on February 23 to review power sector trends and shape future audit plans. The event will bring together senior officials from the Centre, states and leading public‑sector utilities to discuss digitalisation,...
The Indian Biogas Association says the Union Budget 2026 excise‑duty waiver on compressed biogas (CBG) blended with CNG could unlock up to ₹1 lakh crore of investment, provided a clear, stable policy framework. A 5% blending target over five years would require...
Despite generous subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Chandigarh households have been slow to install rooftop solar. A CREST cost‑benefit study shows a 2‑3 kWp system can cut monthly bills by ₹1,000‑₹2,000 and deliver a payback in four to five years. Over a...
Meliá Hotels International has been listed for the ninth straight year in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, placing it in the top 10% of the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines sector. The company earned a 77‑point score, ranking first...
Invenergy announced a supply agreement with Tallgrass to provide natural‑gas infrastructure for up to three new gas‑fired power plants in Arizona’s Maricopa and Yuma counties. The deal comes as the utility expects electricity demand to surge more than 40% over...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told an Indian Express audience that claims about ChatGPT’s water consumption are unfounded, while conceding that AI’s overall energy use is a genuine concern. He highlighted the industry’s shift away from evaporative cooling, reducing per‑query water...
AI‑driven hyperscale data centers are straining existing power grids, prompting Microsoft and other cloud providers to explore high‑temperature superconductors (HTS) as a replacement for copper wiring. Microsoft has pledged $75 million to Veir, a developer of REBCO‑based HTS tape, and is...
Nashville International Airport (BNA) has partnered with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to build the Music City Loop, a zero‑emission underground high‑speed transit system linking the airport with downtown and key transit hubs. The all‑electric loop is designed to accommodate...
Nobel‑winning chemist Omar Yaghi has unveiled a container‑sized device that extracts moisture from dry air using reticular chemistry and ambient thermal energy. Each unit can produce up to 1,000 litres of potable water per day without external power, making it suitable...
The article argues that embedding Union content criteria in the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is the only viable lever to build a resilient, locally sourced battery industry. By conditioning public subsidies—such as EV purchase incentives—on a minimum share of...
JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience study shows 96 % of EV owners would consider buying or leasing another electric car, the highest intent rate since the survey began in 2021. Satisfaction scores rose across the board, driven by expanded public...
