West Asia Conflict: Govt Amends ATF Regulations; Allows for SAF Blending
India’s Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has amended the Aviation Turbine Fuel (Regulation of Marketing) Order 2001 to allow blending of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with conventional jet fuel, explicitly permitting ethanol and other synthesized hydrocarbons. The change creates a regulatory pathway for a full SAF ecosystem—from feedstock sourcing to production and end‑use—leveraging the country’s ethanol capacity and agricultural residue surplus. The government set blending targets of 1% by 2027, 2% by 2028 and 5% by 2030 to curb crude‑oil imports and decarbonise aviation. Industry leaders view the amendment as a catalyst for long‑term SAF investment.
Data Center World 2026: Real Estate, On-Site Power Speed AI Buildout
Data center developers are confronting a looming 300 GW power shortfall as AI workloads surge, with the U.S. projected to need about 200 GW of new capacity while retiring roughly 100 GW of existing generation. At Data Center World 2026, Prologis Mobility’s JT Steenkamp highlighted...
Modelling Shows Network Tariff Reforms Will Slash some Power Bills, Blow up Others, Even with Solar and Battery
The Australian Energy Market Commission’s new modelling suggests that raising the fixed component of network charges could lower electricity bills for most households – saving up to $740 AUD (about $490 USD) by 2040 – but could increase costs for low‑consumption homes...
Rethinking Location Strategy: How Long-Term Planning Is Reshaping Europe’s Data Center Map
Europe’s data center market is moving from demand‑driven siting to a constraint‑led approach, emphasizing long‑term predictability over immediate capacity. Operators are shifting focus to Tier II locations that offer clearer power governance, smoother permitting and room for phased expansion. The change...
WindEurope 2026: CIP Unveils Electrification Plan
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) released a roadmap at WindEurope 2026 calling for €200 bn (≈ $218 bn) of annual investment to electrify Europe’s power system. The plan targets a 2,500 GW expansion of wind and solar capacity by 2050 and an accelerated €120 bn (≈ $131 bn)...
UK Government Says It Will Cut Red Tape for On-Street EV Charger Installations
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced a package of measures to speed the clean‑energy transition, including new permitted‑development rights for on‑street EV chargers. The reforms will streamline outdated grid rules, accelerate grid upgrades, and make it easier for renters and...
Data Center World 2026: AI Pushes Infrastructure to New Limits
At Data Center World 2026, leaders from Oracle, Nvidia and Google warned that AI is forcing a fundamental redesign of data‑center infrastructure. Facilities must now accommodate two distinct workload patterns—massive GPU‑driven training clusters and distributed inference services—while supporting rack power...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: What Does Market Saturation in Europe Mean for BESS?
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, a panel examined how Europe’s battery‑energy‑storage system (BESS) market is nearing saturation and what that means for future revenues. Panelists from Gore Street Capital, Sosteneo, Starlight Energy, Enfinity Global and NHOA discussed...
Ultra’s Battery-Powered Triumph: ‘This Is the Future of Live’
Ultra Music Festival’s sustainability team powered the RESISTANCE Cove stage with Showpower’s SmartGrid battery system, marking the first U.S. festival to run a main stage on a zero‑emission battery. The grid‑charged unit replaced a diesel generator, delivering uninterrupted audio, lighting...
Turkey Says COP31 to Focus on Clean Energy Shift
Turkey will host COP31 in Antalya in November, using the presidency to push a clean‑energy agenda amid soaring oil prices and regional conflict. Environment minister Murat Kurum says even fossil‑fuel‑dependent economies must adopt greener technologies, proposing carbon‑capture solutions to achieve...
Hydrogen Enables Energy Storage Way Beyond Batteries, Nel Emphasises
Nel ASA CEO Håkon Volldal highlighted hydrogen’s ability to store energy far beyond battery limits, citing a 200 MW U.S. plant that eclipses the combined capacity of all grid‑linked batteries in the United States. He announced a new purchase order for...
EU Relaxes Clean Energy and Fertiliser Subsidy Rules in Response to Iran War
The European Commission unveiled AccelerateEU, a package that eases clean‑energy and fertilizer subsidy rules amid the Iran‑triggered energy shock. It proposes a lower tax on electricity than natural gas and grants member states the ability to subsidise up to 50%...
The Messy Middle of C&I Solar
The U.S. commercial‑and‑industrial (C&I) solar and storage market is entering a "messy middle" as developers grapple with a bifurcated supply chain, evolving fire‑code requirements, and the looming end of tax‑equity financing. Battery storage faces 12‑18‑month lead times for domestic‑content cells,...
Distributed Solar’s Last Mile Problem
Distributed solar and storage projects are increasingly stalling before receiving Notices to Proceed as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules tighten compliance, tax‑credit windows shrink, and interconnection queues lengthen. Capital providers are...
New York State Senate Passes ASAP Act to Deploy 20GW Distributed Solar by 2035
The New York State Senate approved the Accelerate Solar for Affordable Power (ASAP) Act, setting a goal of 20 GW of distributed solar capacity by 2035. New York already reached its 6 GW target a year early and has raised the 2030...
No Evidence of PFAS Leaching From Solar Panels, Study Finds
Researchers from Michigan State University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory examined claims that photovoltaic (PV) modules contain leachable PFAS and found no confirmed evidence of such emissions from commercially deployed panels. The analysis shows fluoropolymers—a distinct, low‑bioavailability subset of PFAS—are...
Air Permit Docs: New Gas Projects Linked to Just 11 US Data Center Campuses Could Emit 129M+ Tons of Greenhouse...
A recent Wired analysis of air‑permit filings reveals that just 11 U.S. data‑center campuses are tied to new natural‑gas projects capable of emitting more than 129 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year. The projects are linked to high‑profile...
OpenAI Stargate's Milam, Texas, 'Freebird' Data Center to Span 548,950 Sq Ft in First Phase
OpenAI announced the first phase of its "Freebird" Stargate data center in Milam County, Texas, a single‑story facility covering 548,950 square feet with four data halls. The project, built by SoftBank’s SB Energy, is budgeted at roughly $470 million and targets a...
RTI Recycled More Than 390 Million Pounds of Used Cooking Oil in 2025
Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (RTI) delivered nearly 720 million lb of fresh cooking oil and set a new record by recycling over 393 million lb of used cooking oil (UCO) in 2025. Bulk delivery eliminated more than 20 million plastic jugs, saving roughly 31.5 million lb of trash...
WindEurope 2026: RWE Extends ZITON Partnership
RWE has renewed its strategic partnership with jack‑up vessel specialist ZITON for an additional three years, securing at least 240 vessel days per year starting in 2027. The framework, which builds on a 2023 agreement, covers vessels, lifting and auxiliary...
Sunkonnect Plans to Cut 15% Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Educational Institutes over 4 Years
Sunkonnect, a renewable‑energy consulting firm, announced a four‑year program to slash carbon dioxide emissions from Indian educational campuses by 15%, equating to roughly 34 million tonnes. The plan hinges on installing solar rooftops at more than 5,000 schools and conducting comprehensive...
Accelleron’s New ACCX300-L Low Speed Turbocharger Now Market-Ready
Accelleron has launched the ACCX300-L, a next‑generation low‑speed turbocharger for two‑stroke marine engines. The design introduces a service‑friendly cartridge that lets operators swap the rotating assembly during a port stay, decoupling maintenance from dry‑dock cycles. Over a typical 25‑year vessel...
Andhra Pradesh to Host ₹5,400 Crore Solar Manufacturing Project Groundbreaking
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the foundation stone for ReNew Energy Global plc's new solar manufacturing complex in Anakapalli district on April 23. The plant, a 6 GW solar ingot and wafer unit, represents a ₹5,400 crore ($650 million)...
5-MW Solar Project Largely Financed by Microsoft Suppliers Seeking Renewable Energy Certificates
Ever.green completed the 5‑MW Baron solar project in Anson County, North Carolina, owned by Headwater Energy. A coalition of Microsoft suppliers bought high‑impact renewable energy certificates, providing the revenue certainty needed for financing. The REC purchases align with Microsoft’s Supplier...
DTEK Will Build $1.4-Billion, 650-MW Wind Farm in Ukraine
Ukrainian energy giant DTEK announced a €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) investment to build the 650‑MW Poltavska on‑shore wind farm, slated to host up to 100 turbines in central Ukraine. The project, one of Europe’s largest private wind installations, follows DTEK’s wartime spending...
Aiko Steps up ABC Transition with 11GW Capacity Upgrade and Equipment Investment
Chinese PV maker Aiko announced a RMB 1.665 billion ($243 million) investment to convert existing PERC and TOPCon lines into 11 GW of high‑efficiency all‑back‑contact (ABC) cell capacity across its Yiwu and Chuzhou plants. The Yiwu base will add a 5 GW ABC line starting...
The Blueprint for Meeting the Power Needs of AI
AI‑driven data centers are poised to consume power at scales far beyond traditional workloads, exposing the aging U.S. grid that was largely built between the 1950s and 1970s. Industry leaders argue that the solution lies in a three‑point blueprint—building, investing,...
Grid Operators Move to Tackle Europe's Offshore Wind Cable Challenge
Five leading European transmission system operators have signed a memorandum to deepen cooperation on offshore wind cable infrastructure. The alliance aims to harmonize design standards, pool procurement and share best‑practice data to curb the soaring €1‑2 billion (≈$1.1‑$2.2 billion) annual cost of...
CCTS to Keep Near-Term Costs Manageable but Raise Long-Term Pressure on Cement, Aluminium Firms: ICRA ESG
India’s newly launched Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) will keep short‑term compliance costs manageable for cement and aluminium producers, but it will tighten emission targets, creating larger credit deficits over the next two years. Under higher‑growth scenarios, cement firms could...
Solar Leads Ireland’s Home Energy Upgrade Grant Scheme in 2026
Ireland’s home‑energy‑upgrade grant scheme is seeing a surge in demand, with applications up 96% in the first quarter of 2026. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland processed over 29,000 applications, of which more than 10,000 were for residential solar PV,...
Bound4blue Installs Wind Propulsion System on KCC’s Vessel Newbuild
Wind propulsion specialist bound4blue has finished fitting two 24‑metre eSAIL suction sails on the newbuild MV Baltazar for Klaveness Combination Carriers. The installation, carried out at New Yangzi Shipbuilding in China, is the first time the company’s locally manufactured suction sails...
Scatec Shares up 21 Percent Since the Turn of the Year: Scatec Commissions 60 MW Tozeur Solar Plant in Tunisia
Scatec ASA and Aeolus SAS commissioned the 60 MW Tozeur solar plant in Tunisia, retroactively effective 4 March 2026, joining the 60 MW Sidi Bouzid plant that began operating on 1 January 2026. Both projects are covered by 30‑year power purchase agreements with state utility STEG and...
'This Must Be a Wake-Up Call': Brussels Pushes for Faster Clean Power Drive
The European Commission unveiled an emergency policy package aimed at slashing Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels. The plan accelerates electrification and renewable‑energy deployment, backed by a €50 billion (≈$54 billion) fund and stricter emissions rules. Member states must revise their energy...
Commission Outlines AccelerateEU Energy Package
The European Commission unveiled the AccelerateEU package to curb soaring energy costs and reduce fossil‑fuel dependence after an extra €24 billion (≈$26 billion) was spent on imports in just 50 days. The plan mixes immediate household and industry relief with a long‑term...
German Utility Deploying 30 MW Heat Pump for District Heating
German utility Enercity AG has started constructing a 30 MW wastewater‑based heat pump at Hanover’s central treatment plant, targeting district heating for about 13,000 households. The system will generate roughly 130 GWh of heat per year, covering 7‑8% of the city’s demand...
How Dual-Use Solar Gets Built: A Field Guide to Partnerships that Work
Dual‑use solar—integrating grazing, beekeeping, pollinator habitats, or shade‑grown crops—has moved from niche experiments to a mainstream practice for developers seeking land‑friendly projects. Early site assessments that match climate, vegetation and community priorities enable partnerships with service providers or mission‑driven nonprofits,...
EnBW and Noveria Advance Construction on 1- and 4-Hour BESS Projects in Germany
EnBW announced that its portfolio of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Germany will total 1.8 GWh, highlighted by a 400 MW/800 MWh lithium‑ion project at Philippsburg Energy Park slated for 2027 commissioning. The company also envisions pairing short‑term battery storage with hydrogen‑capable...
CIP’s €5 Trillion Roadmap: Why Auction Risk and Grid Bottlenecks Risk Are Wind’s Next Strategic Battlegrounds
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) unveiled a €5 trillion (~$5.4 trillion) roadmap to scale European wind power through 2035. The plan highlights auction risk and grid‑bottleneck risk as the next strategic battlegrounds for developers. CIP warns that inconsistent auction rules and constrained transmission...
What Does Trump’s Wartime Powers Flex Mean for Transformers and Other Grid Equipment Shortages?
President Donald Trump issued five Defense Production Act (DPA) determinations aimed at expanding domestic production of power‑grid equipment and fossil‑fuel infrastructure. The memo highlights severe shortages of transformers, high‑voltage components and other critical hardware, with backlogs now exceeding a year....
How BESS Operations Are Revolutionizing Urban Centers
Vertical battery energy storage systems (BESS) are moving from sprawling horizontal fields to multi‑story racks built near urban substations. Cities like Boston and New York are piloting these installations to shave peak‑load spikes, improve grid stability, and support renewable integration. The...
Botswana Breaks Ground on 500 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Okavango Solar, wholly owned by Oman’s NAQAA Sustainable Energy, broke ground on the Maun solar‑plus‑storage project in northwestern Botswana. The 500 MW solar farm will be coupled with 500 MWh of battery storage and sold under a 30‑year power purchase agreement to...
Garden River First Nation Wins 20-Year Contract for Ontario’s Largest Solar Farm
Neoen and Garden River First Nation have secured a 20‑year contract from Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator to develop the province’s largest utility‑scale solar farm. The 253 MW‑peak (200 MW‑AC) facility near Sault Ste. Marie is projected to generate 38,000 MWh annually and will be...
Nearly 11,000 Consumers Get 'Zero' Electricity Bills After Rooftop Solar System Adoption in Western Odisha
In March 2026, nearly 11,000 households in western Odisha reported zero electricity bills after installing rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and TP Western Odisha Distribution Ltd’s 1‑kW Utility‑Led Aggregation model. The region now has 10,885 solar installations, with about 60% of those homes...
PV Curtailment Exceeds 3.8% in Spain over Past Nine Months
Spain's photovoltaic (PV) curtailment averaged 3.83% over the past nine months, with stark regional disparities. In Badajoz province curtailment exceeded 37%, while Extremadura and Castilla‑La Mancha also show high rates, contrasting with Andalusia's lower levels despite large installed capacity. Circe,...
HVO Fuel Tested as a Direct Replacement for Diesel on Cork Commuter Trains
Iarnród Éireann is conducting a pilot that replaces diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) on two‑car Class 2600 commuter trains in Cork. The trial will use 100,000 L of HVO supplied by Corrib Oil over a 12‑ to 16‑week period, matching the fleet’s...
How New Emissions Rules Could Cripple the Clean Energy Industry
U.S. clean power now accounts for roughly 90% of new electricity capacity, driven largely by corporate procurement that funds over 40% of that growth. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol plans to replace its current accounting method with a "24/7" hourly matching...
Rajasthan Emerges as Third-Largest State in Rooftop Solar Installation
Rajasthan has become India’s third‑largest market for rooftop solar, with 2,090 MW of capacity across 245,317 installations. The state’s PM Surya Ghar scheme has added 177,468 systems (686 MW) since 2024, driving an average of 675‑700 new consumers to switch to solar...
‘Great News for Irish Energy Storage Industry’ as Regulator Cuts Grid Fees
Ireland’s Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) announced it will levy grid fees on energy‑storage units (ESUs) solely as generators, applying only Generation Transmission Use of System (G‑TUoS) charges and dropping Demand‑TUoS fees. The regulator estimates the shift will boost...
Zambia’s President Launches Country’s Largest Hybrid Solar-Plus-Storage Project
President Hakainde Hichilema launched Zambia’s largest hybrid solar‑plus‑storage project, Leopards Hill, a 250 MWp solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 150 MW/600 MWh battery system near Lusaka. The $315 million development, led by IPP Globeleq and Leopard Investment Company, is slated for financial close...
Decarbonising the UK’s “Ordinary” Stations: Reduce First, Then Generate
UK rail decarbonisation has focused on electrification, but 449 GWh of non‑traction electricity—mainly stations—remains untapped. The article proposes a two‑step programme for the 1,241 Category C‑E stations: first cut demand with LED lighting and smart controls, then add modest solar PV arrays....