SolarEdge Targets C&I with New All-in-One Battery
SolarEdge introduced the CSS‑OD 197, a 197 kWh all‑in‑one commercial and industrial battery that can be configured up to 1 MW/4 MWh. The system uses lithium‑iron‑phosphate modules, delivering 187 kWh usable capacity and a 0.5C charge/discharge rate. It is modular, supporting up to 20 inverters for the largest configuration, and is already seeing demand for the 1 MW/4 MWh option. SolarEdge now offers the product across key European markets such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Poland and France.
Nordex Launches Upgraded Wind Turbine Model, Eying Key German Market
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has introduced an upgraded version of its N175/6.X model, raising the turbine’s power rating to 6.5 MW while keeping acoustic emissions unchanged. The higher output translates into a noticeable boost in energy yield per turbine without...
Earth Day Tips for Making Facilities More Sustainable
Earth Day serves as a catalyst for facilities managers to launch comprehensive sustainability programs. The article recommends starting with a facility‑wide energy audit to identify high‑impact inefficiencies, then upgrading to LED lighting, smart thermostats, and renewable energy where feasible. It...
Repowering Key for Japanese Solar Assets Approaching Feed-In Tariff Expiry
GSSG Solar and Voltaiyo secured a refinancing deal with SBI Shinsei Bank for the 104 MW Jupiter Portfolio, a collection of eight first‑generation feed‑in tariff (FIT) solar projects in Japan. The refinancing underscores lender confidence as Japan’s FIT rates are set...
First PV Plant Operating in Poland’s Balancing Market
The 204 MW Zwartowo solar power plant has become Poland’s first large‑scale solar asset to operate in the country’s balancing market. Developed by Germany’s Goldbeck Solar and aggregated by Respect Energy, the project required a 14‑month qualification process to meet regulations...
Abaxx Exchange Lists World’s First Solar Irradiance Futures Contract
Abaxx Exchange will list the Enwex Germany Solar (GSM) futures contract on April 23, marking the world’s first exchange‑cleared solar irradiance product. Developed by German energy exchange Enwex, the contract lets participants hedge Germany’s solar irradiance risk in a standardized,...
US Steel Industry in Critical Window of Opportunity for Decarbonization Amid Upcoming Relines: RMI
The U.S. steel sector faces a pivotal decarbonization window as several blast furnaces approach costly reline deadlines before 2030, forcing capital choices that will lock in production pathways for decades. Direct‑reduced‑iron combined with electric‑arc furnace (DRI‑EAF) remains the preferred low‑carbon...
Historic Turning Point in the Global Electricity Market: Renewables Cover Demand Growth in 2025 and Surpass Coal
Ember’s 2025 Global Electricity Review shows renewables fully covered the year’s net electricity demand growth, preventing any increase in fossil‑fuel generation. Solar power alone added 636 TWh, a 30% jump, and together with wind supplied 99% of the extra demand. Coal’s...
Australian Billionaire's Waste-to-Energy Plan Labelled 'Waste Colonialism'
Australian billionaire Ian Malouf proposes a $900 million waste‑to‑energy plant at Vuda Point, Fiji, capable of generating up to 80 MW and supplying roughly 45% of the island’s electricity. The facility would burn up to 900,000 tonnes of waste annually, including material imported...
DeepOcean Contracted for Inter-Array Work on New Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm
DeepOcean, a Norwegian marine services firm, secured a contract to install inter‑array cables for the TPC Phase II offshore wind farm off Taiwan. The work will be executed on the chartered vessel Orient Adventurer, upgraded with ROVs, a carousel and a...
Drax Signs New Pellet Contract Cutting Shipping Emissions Each Year
Drax Group has inked a new transatlantic freight agreement with Ultrabulk that runs to March 2031 and obligates the carbon intensity of each wood‑pellet shipment to decline annually. The contract, tied to the debut of the 40,000‑dwt M.V. Ultra Yorkshire, saw...
Crown Ether‐Based Co‐Self‐Assembled Monolayer Enhances the Interaction with Perovskite for High‐Performance Solar Cells
Researchers introduced a crown‑ether‑functionalized self‑assembled monolayer (SAM) that co‑assembles with Me‑4PACz to form a dense mixed interfacial layer on inverted perovskite solar cells. The crown ether selectively binds undercoordinated Pb²⁺ ions, passivating defects and suppressing non‑radiative recombination. This molecular engineering...
MCV Unveiled New Version of the C127 EV with 497 kWh LFP Battery at BUS2BUS 2026 (and Wins Award with...
MCV unveiled a next‑generation C127 electric bus at BUS2BUS 2026, featuring a modular 497 kWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) battery from CATL—up from the previous 462 kWh pack. The new platform adds a 24‑volt architecture, electric power steering and a Driventic VEDS drivetrain delivering...
Green Building Groups Launch Coalition for Sustainable AI Data Centers
On Earth Day, nine leading built‑environment and sustainable‑finance organisations launched the Greening AI Data Centers Coalition (GADCC) to set transparent, credible standards for sustainable data‑center development as AI‑driven computing demand surges. The coalition, led by groups such as USGBC, BRE...
Vestas Opens New Warehouse and Training Academy in Poland
Denmark’s wind turbine leader Vestas inaugurated a new 26,857 m² warehouse and training academy in Toruń, Poland. The site combines logistics space with modern classrooms and four digital simulators, targeting the training of roughly 3,000 service and construction technicians each year....
Over 70% of Malaysia’s Blending Depots Are Ready for B15 Biodiesel Implementation – Economy Minister
Malaysia’s government has approved raising the mandatory biodiesel blend from B10 to B15, beginning with an interim B12 phase. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir reported that more than 70% of the country’s blending depots can accommodate the higher blend...
Fresh From €10.3 Million Raise, Epoch Biodesign Unveils London Nylon 6,6 Biorecycling Facility
Epoch Biodesign, fresh from a €10.3 million (~$11.1 million) raise, announced the launch of Europe’s first and world’s largest nylon 6,6 biorecycling demonstration plant at Imperial College London’s Grapht Works. The low‑temperature, enzyme‑driven process can treat hundreds of tonnes of post‑consumer nylon waste...
Ozinga’s East Chicago Facility Nears Completion
Ozinga’s new low‑carbon cement plant in East Chicago, Indiana, is nearing completion and slated to start operations in summer 2026. The facility will be the largest low‑carbon cement mill in North America, producing about one million tons of material annually....
Why Smartphone Cameras Could Unlock Cheaper, Faster Rooftop Solar
U.S. jurisdictions are increasingly adopting smartphone‑based virtual inspections to streamline rooftop solar permitting. Maryland counties report faster follow‑up inspections, while California legislators back bills extending remote checks to heat pumps and water heaters. Early adopters such as Pima County and...
A New Thermal Battery Could Help This Minnesota Campus Electrify Heat
The University of Minnesota, Morris, which already generates more wind power than it consumes, has launched a pilot thermal‑battery project with Cache Energy. The containerized unit converts excess electricity into 1,000 °F heat, supplying continuous steam‑heat to a large campus workshop...
Enhanced Exciton Dissociation and Charge Transport Through Fine Morphology Tuning for Efficient Ternary Photovoltaics
Researchers applied a morphology‑guided composition strategy to a PM6:D18:BTP‑4F ternary organic photovoltaic blend, optimizing the donor‑acceptor ratio to 0.8:0.2:1.4. The resulting active layer exhibits a π‑π stacking distance of ~3.66 Å, a face‑on molecular orientation, and continuous interpenetrating networks, which accelerate...
Selective Solar CO2 Conversion Into Ethanol Using Atomic‐Scale Copper Clusters Anchored Π‐extended Poly(heptazine Imide)
Researchers have engineered atomic‑scale copper clusters anchored on a π‑extended poly(heptazine imide) framework to achieve selective solar conversion of CO₂ into ethanol. The catalyst, termed Cu/C‑K‑PHI, delivers a production rate of 18.98 µmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ and reaches 77.01 µmol g⁻¹ after four hours, with near‑perfect...
Remote Monitoring Is Scaling. Off-Grid Power Is the Constraint
Remote monitoring is becoming essential across UK utilities as legislation like Section 82 of the Environment Act and climate‑driven flood risks demand continuous data collection. Traditional off‑grid power—solar, wind and batteries—suffers from intermittency, forcing costly site visits; Wessex Water spends roughly...
Amazon in Pact with Bayer’s TGRA for Carbon Credit Offtake From Sustainable Rice Project
Amazon has signed a long‑term off‑take agreement with Bayer‑owned TGRA to purchase over 685,000 metric tons of CO₂‑equivalent carbon credits from a sustainable rice‑farming program in India. The initiative will work with more than 13,000 smallholder farmers across 35,000 hectares,...
Channel Seven’s Spotlight Digging for Dirt on Clean Energy Ignores Fundamental Facts and Basic Journalistic Standards | Temperature Check
Channel Seven’s prime‑time Spotlight program aired a 50‑minute exposé linking Australia’s renewable‑energy and battery‑storage expansion to “blood cobalt” from artisanal mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report omitted critical context: the U.S. Geological Survey shows only about 10%...
Nordex Supply Chain More Resilient to Iran Conflict than Past Disruptions, Says CEO
Nordex, the German wind‑turbine manufacturer, says its supply chain is now more resilient to the Iran conflict than to earlier geopolitical shocks. CEO José Luis Blanco explained that lessons from past disruptions prompted a redesign of sourcing, logistics and inventory buffers. So...
DSV, United Airlines, Microsoft and Phillips 66 Ink Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal
Global logistics firm DSV has struck a partnership with United Airlines, Microsoft and Phillips 66 to secure up to 41.6 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The deal, certified by ISCC and tracked via the SAFc Registry, is expected to cut...
Chinese Firms No Less Green than Europeans, Says Leading Local Expert
Chinese renewable energy firms are subject to environmental rules as strict as Europe’s, according to Weiquan Wang of the China Renewable Energy Industries Association. Developers must gather one to two years of data and complete comprehensive environmental impact assessments before...
“Just Give Us a Shot:” Networks Say Community Batteries Can Right the Wrongs of Grid Gold Plating
Australian distribution network companies, led by Ausgrid, are lobbying to relax ring‑fencing rules so they can own and operate community batteries and on‑street EV chargers. Ausgrid claims it can now deliver batteries at under $25 AUD/kWh (≈$16.5 USD/kWh) and is rolling out...
ACME Solar Hits 2 GWh Battery Storage Milestone in Rajasthan; Stock up 1.65%
ACME Solar Holdings announced it has now operationalised over 2 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Rajasthan, bringing its total BESS capacity to 591 MW (2,031 MWh). The company aims to reach 10 GWh of storage by 2027, expanding its role in grid‑balancing...
Solar Insiders Podcast: Community Batteries – Can Networks Deliver What It Says on the Tin?
The Solar Insiders podcast episode explores the rise of community batteries and whether network operators can meet expectations. It highlights Ausgrid’s Energy Storage as a Service (ESaaS) offering, the rapid decline in network‑scale battery costs, and the consumer‑driven shift toward...
Wind Project to Hand over Worker Village to First Nations Community, and Create New Home for Black Cockatoos
The 489 MW Parron Maam Marang wind project in Western Australia has secured federal approval for a 300‑person workers village that will be operated by the Yued Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) after construction ends in 2029. The temporary accommodation will replace about 3 ha of...
Innomotics Advances Industrial Heat Pump Solutions
Innomotics, a global leader in electric motors and drive systems, is expanding its industrial heat‑pump portfolio to accelerate the decarbonisation of process heat. By pairing high‑efficiency motors and medium‑voltage converters with heat‑pump compressors, the company delivers systems that operate up...
Does Solar Surge Make Everyone’s Electricity Rates Rise?
The article explains that while solar power’s upfront infrastructure and grid‑upgrade costs can push electricity rates higher in the short term, the technology’s declining capital costs and low operating expenses promise long‑term savings. It highlights solar’s intermittency, which forces utilities...
First Giant Turbine Parts for the only Wind Farm Under Construction in NSW to Begin Long Road Journey This Week
The 414 MW Uungula wind farm, the only large-scale project currently under construction in New South Wales, will receive its first turbine components this week. Over the next 10‑12 months, more than 700 oversized deliveries will travel the 400 km route from...
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation for Shipping
The EU’s maritime sector emitted 145 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, accounting for 3% of the bloc’s total emissions, while ports alone generate about 6.5 million tonnes annually, harming air quality and public health. The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) obliges...
Hybridisation of Wind, Solar and Battery Storage Is No Longer Optional – It’s the New Baseline
Hybridisation of solar, wind and battery storage has moved from a niche add‑on to the default model for utility‑scale renewables in Australia’s National Electricity Market. Developers are now using storage to reshape output, capture higher‑priced periods and mitigate curtailment caused...
Australia’s UNSW Launches Solar Recycling Hub as PV Waste Set to Hit 100,000 Tonnes Annually by 2030
Australia’s University of New South Wales has opened the nation’s first dedicated solar‑module recycling research hub, funded with AU$5 million (US$3.6 million) from the Australian Research Council. The ARC Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability aims to develop technologies that...
Video: From $200 Bills to $190 Credit – 1 Month with Solar & Battery
A homeowner in Australia installed a Sungrow solar‑plus‑battery system and, after one month, saw the typical ~AU$200 (≈US$132) electricity bill flip to a ~AU$190 credit (≈US$125), delivering a net monthly saving of about AU$390 (≈US$257). The video breaks down reduced...
Puerto Rico Suddenly Emerges As A Perovskite Solar Cell Powerhouse
Solx has partnered with California‑based Caelux to launch commercial tandem perovskite‑silicon solar modules, dubbed Aurora™, manufactured in Puerto Rico. The five‑year agreement covers a 3‑gigawatt production target and promises a 28% conversion efficiency by stacking Caelux’s perovskite “energy‑amplifying” glass with...
Oiltek International - The ESG Powerhouse Set to Quadruple Earnings via Regional SAF Leadership
Oiltek International Ltd (SGX: HQU), a 45‑year‑old process‑technology firm, signed a Heads of Agreement with BioSeaga for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel biorefinery in Sabah valued at RM1.4 billion ($350 million). The contract is expected to lift the company’s order book to about...
South Korea to Unveil Green Transition Roadmap Amid Lagging Renewables
South Korea will unveil its "Green Great Transformation Strategy" in June, laying out a roadmap to hit 100 GW of renewable capacity and at least a 20% share of renewables in the power mix by 2030, with a carbon‑neutral target for...
Europe Forced Data Centers to Show Their Numbers. Most Couldn’t.
The EU’s updated Energy Efficiency Directive now requires large data‑center operators to submit energy, water and sustainability metrics to a centralized European database. In the first reporting cycle only about 36 % of roughly 2,000 facilities—770 sites—provided data, and many entries...
Qld Invests in Renewable Diesel to Support Fuel Security
The Queensland Government is committing A$25 million (≈US$16.5 million) to convert Ampol’s Lytton refinery for renewable diesel production, marking Australia’s first domestic second‑generation low‑carbon fuel project. Construction is slated to start by mid‑2027 with an initial output of up to 20 million litres...
Matern, Flagler Schools Cut Energy Costs at High Schools
Matern Professional Engineering partnered with Flagler Schools to modernize the central energy plant at Flagler Palm Coast High School and upgrade the system at Matanzas High School. The Palm Coast plant, operational since December 2025, is expected to save the...
Updated Climate Chatbot Shows Users Energy Use per Query
ChatNetZero, the climate‑focused chatbot launched in 2023, has added a feature that shows the estimated energy consumption of each user query, translating it into familiar household‑appliance equivalents. The update highlights that AI’s carbon footprint depends more on workflow design and...
Gina Rinehart-Backed Miner Achieves Remarkable 95.7 Pct Renewable Share in March Quarter, Slashing Diesel Costs
Australian rare‑earth miner Lynas Rare Earths reported that its off‑grid Mt Weld operation ran on 95.7 % renewable electricity in the March quarter, far above the 70 % target. The hybrid system—7 MW solar, 24 MW wind and a 12 MW/12 MWh battery—allowed the site to...
US, China Forge Rival Fusion Chains as Europe Weighs Role
The United States and China are intensifying their rivalry by racing to commercialize fusion energy, a potentially limitless, carbon‑free power source. Beijing has invested $6‑13 billion in a suite of projects, while Washington is accelerating domestic capabilities through public funding and...
Chemical Engineer Ive Hermans Joins Johns Hopkins Faculty
Ive Hermans, a leading chemical engineer known for breakthrough catalytic systems, has joined Johns Hopkins University as the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Chemical Transformations. His research, which includes replacing toxic tin with bismuth in polyester production, aims to make...
Fresh E15 Proposal Adds Emergency Exemptions for Small Refiners
A new Capitol Hill proposal would allow year‑round sales of higher ethanol blends (E15) and give the EPA authority to issue emergency Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) waivers to small refineries facing financial collapse. The bill caps total renewable‑fuel volume at...