European Electricity Prices Increase Despite Falling Gas Prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting reported that the weekly average electricity price topped €95 ($112)/MWh in most major European markets last week, except France, Portugal and Spain where prices hovered around €50‑€71 ($59‑$84)/MWh. Italy recorded the highest average at €123.19/MWh ($145), while Germany followed at €109.09/MWh ($128). The rise occurred despite TTF gas futures dropping to a February low of €38.77/MWh ($46), driven by higher CO2 allowance prices, weaker wind output and growing demand. Record solar generation in Spain, Portugal and France helped keep their prices lower.
Exergy3 Raises £10m to Shake up the Clean Heat Market
Exergy3, a University of Edinburgh spin‑out, has closed a £10 million (≈$12.7 million) seed round to commercialise its ultra‑high‑temperature thermal‑energy storage platform. The technology converts surplus renewable electricity, such as curtailed wind power, into high‑temperature heat for industrial processes that are hard...
UK’s Biggest Offshore Wind Blades Installed at East Anglia THREE
ScottishPower, part of Iberdrola, and Masdar installed the first turbine at the $5.4 billion East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm off Suffolk. The turbine carries 115‑metre blades, the largest ever installed in UK waters, overtaking the previous 108‑metre record. The project will...
‘Getting Off the Fossil Fuel Rollercoaster’: UK Sets Out Long-Awaited Measures to Decouple Gas and Electricity Prices
The UK government announced new measures aimed at weakening the link between gas and electricity prices, a relationship that currently drives electricity costs about 60% of the time through marginal pricing. The plan introduces voluntary long‑term fixed‑price contracts for low‑carbon...
How to Operate PV-Driven Residential Heat Pumps Under Time-Varying Tariffs
Researchers at Cranfield University in the UK have created a day‑ahead scheduling model for residential heat pumps that leverages rooftop PV output and time‑varying electricity tariffs. The framework combines distributionally robust chance‑constrained programming with DOE‑ANOVA analysis to handle PV forecast...
Bristow, Electra, Avinor, Norwegian CAA to Trial Regional Electric-Aircraft Services
Bristow Group, Electra, Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority have signed a contract for a second international test of zero‑ and low‑emission aircraft. The partnership will showcase Electra’s hybrid‑electric Ultra Short nine‑passenger plane, targeting routes of 80‑800 km and...
How Deep-Red Utah Helped Launch a Portable Plug-In Solar Movement
Utah enacted HB 340, the first U.S. law permitting residents to plug solar panels directly into standard outlets, creating a portable “balcony solar” market. Inspired by Germany’s balcony‑solar surge, the bill caps output at 1,200 watts and requires Underwriters Laboratories (UL)...
Wind Energy Growth in Germany Rises by Nearly 50 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 - Wind Power Generation...
Germany’s wind sector added 228 turbines and 1,533 MW of capacity in Q1 2026, a 49% year‑on‑year increase. Onshore growth was modest, with 192 turbines delivering 1,065 MW, while offshore installations surged with 36 turbines adding 468 MW. Net capacity rose by 1,295 MW after...
Rongke Power Debuts 2 MW/8 MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Storage System
Chinese energy storage firm Rongke Power unveiled the TPower2000, a 2 MW/8 MWh vanadium‑flow battery touted as the world’s highest‑power single‑unit system. The modular design can expand beyond 10 MW and occupies roughly 35 m² per MWh, about 28% less space than typical solutions....
WindEurope 2026: Urge for EU Electrification Push
WindEurope’s 2026 Madrid event urged EU leaders to make electrification a top priority, presenting a ten‑point “Madrid Call to Action” aimed at strengthening energy security. The group highlighted that the war in Iran has amplified the need for home‑grown power,...
Volvo Trucks Drives Electrification Forward: New Electric Trucks with up to 700 Km Range Set a Technology Benchmark
Volvo Trucks unveiled the FH Aero Electric, a battery‑electric long‑haul truck capable of up to 700 kilometers on a single charge. The model uses a new e‑axle that integrates dual motors and a transmission, freeing space for a larger battery and...
Kolhapur Industrialists Threaten Protest Against Grid Support Charges Imposed on Solar Power Installations
Kolhapur’s commerce and industrial groups are threatening street protests and a possible relocation of solar projects to Karnataka unless the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) withdraws its new grid‑support charges on rooftop solar systems above 10 kW. MERC has fixed the...
Fabricating Perovskite Solar Cells with Robotic Boxes
An international team unveiled an AI‑driven robotic platform that autonomously designs, fabricates, and optimizes perovskite solar cells. The closed‑loop system produced and tested 50,764 devices, achieving a peak power conversion efficiency of 27% (certified 26.5%). The workflow combines a recipe...
The World Is Embracing Offshore Wind — Even as the US Retreats
Global offshore wind capacity grew 16% in 2025, adding over 9 GW to bring the total to about 92 GW worldwide, while the United States has stalled under the Trump administration’s leasing freeze. Europe and Asia are accelerating projects, with the United...
VICEM Targets AI-Led Safety and Emissions Reduction in Cement Operations
Vietnam Cement Corporation (VICEM) is rolling out artificial‑intelligence‑driven safety systems across its plants to monitor equipment, environment and worker behavior in real time. The AI platform will flag anomalies such as excessive vibration, temperature spikes or unsafe actions, allowing preventive...
Whose Water Is AI Drinking in India?
Tech giants and Indian conglomerates have pledged $167.5 bn to build AI data centres across India. These facilities, concentrated in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi‑NCR, consume massive water volumes—about 150 bn litres in 2025 and projected to exceed 350 bn litres by...
Building for Demand: Power and Adaptability in Data Centres
Europe’s data‑centre market is scaling rapidly, with campuses routinely exceeding 150 MW as AI‑driven workloads demand higher power density. Medium‑voltage (MV) cables, once treated as commodity components, now face pressure to perform across diverse climates, moisture levels and flood‑risk sites. Early...
WindEurope's 10-Point Plan to Boost Wind Power in Face of Iran Energy Crisis
WindEurope unveiled a 10‑point plan aimed at accelerating wind‑power deployment across Europe. The roadmap targets faster permitting, grid reinforcement, and new financing tools to help the continent reduce its dependence on oil and gas. It comes as the ongoing conflict...
Cellcentric Launches 375 kW Truck Fuel Cell System
cellcentric introduced the BZA375, a 375 kW heavy‑duty fuel‑cell system weighing under 500 kg, at Hannover Messe 2026. The single‑module design replaces the twin‑stack BZA150, delivering 20% lower hydrogen consumption and 40% higher power density. It fits 13‑litre diesel engine bays, targets...
Enercon Profitable Again but CEO Rules Out Discounts Amid Falling Onshore Tender Prices
German wind turbine manufacturer Enercon reported an operational profit for 2025, marking a turnaround after years of losses. Despite the rebound, CEO Udo Bauer said the company will not offer temporary discounts to developers, even as onshore wind tender prices...
Labour’s Great Green Energy Plan Could Be a Legacy as Vital as the NHS | Polly Toynbee
Labour is positioning its green energy programme, led by Ed Miliband, as a transformative legacy comparable to the NHS. The plan promises to boost domestic renewable generation to 95 % of electricity by 2030, backed by new offshore wind, the largest‑ever...
Sadhbh O'Neill: The Simple Text Message that Helped France Reduce Its Electricity Usage by 10%
France’s grid operator launched the Ecowatt app, sending colour‑coded text alerts that prompted households to shift usage away from peak periods. The campaign, part of a 15‑point “energy sobriety” plan, trimmed electricity consumption by 10% in December 2022. Across the EU,...
Switching to Heat Pump Water Heaters Could Save $8 Billion Annually in Health Care Costs
Heat‑pump water heaters (HPWHs) dramatically reduce indoor‑combustion pollutants compared with gas, propane, or oil units, cutting NOₓ, SO₂, PM₂.5 and CO₂ emissions. A Rewiring America analysis shows that nationwide adoption would eliminate about 700 premature deaths each year and slash...
WindEurope 2026: Stillstrom Launches Offshore Charging Systems
Stillstrom unveiled two standalone offshore charging systems—the Power Hub and Power Tower—at WindEurope 2026. Both solutions can be installed without tying into existing turbine infrastructure, allowing flexible deployment across current and future offshore wind farms. The Power Hub is a...
Hong Kong: AI-Driven Systems to Power a Sustainable Energy Future
The 2026 Belt and Road Advanced Programme in Power and Energy concluded in Hong Kong, showcasing AI‑driven solutions for modern power grids. Participants demonstrated machine‑learning cable diagnostics, 3‑D GIS digital twins, and intelligent dispatch systems that improve reliability and integrate...
The 'Dumb Machine' Promising a Clean Energy Breakthrough
Proxima Fusion, a German‑based startup, is racing to build a tokamak‑style fusion reactor dubbed Alpha, relying on ultra‑complex magnetic coils that it hopes to mass‑produce far faster and cheaper than traditional designs. The company leverages Germany’s deep CNC machining talent...
'Double Down Not Back Down': Government to Announce Wave of Measures to Accelerate Clean Tech Deployment
Ed Miliband announced a new government package aimed at speeding up clean‑technology deployment across the United Kingdom. The plan includes installing renewable energy systems on public‑sector buildings, simplifying planning approvals for green projects, and separating gas and electricity prices from...
UK Shifts Older Wind and Solar Farms to Fixed-Price Deals to Reduce Price Shocks
The UK Treasury will raise the windfall tax on electricity generators from 45% to 55% unless they sign long‑term fixed‑price contracts, known as contracts for difference (CfDs). The move targets legacy wind and solar farms that currently earn subsidies on...
Turning Point? Clean Energy Met 100% of World’s New Power Needs in 2025: Report
Ember’s 2025 Global Electricity Review shows clean‑power generation rose by 887 TWh, outpacing the 849 TWh increase in total electricity demand. Renewables supplied 34 percent of global electricity, overtaking coal’s 33 percent share for the first time, and coal generation fell below one‑third of...
Everllence Ammonia Engine Passes Factory Acceptance Test
Everllence announced the successful factory acceptance test of its first dual‑fuel ammonia‑burning engine, the B&W 6G60ME‑LGIA, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries' licensee in South Korea. The engine will power a vessel for Singapore‑based Eastern Pacific Shipping, slated for delivery in October 2026,...
EVs Are Driving Cleaner Automotive Supply Chains — Here’s How
The new Lead the Charge Auto Supply Chain Leaderboard shows that EV manufacturers are outpacing gasoline‑car makers in battery recycling, low‑carbon steel and aluminium use, and responsible mineral sourcing. Tesla disclosed detailed emissions hotspots in its battery chain, while Mercedes,...
Surge in Global Wind Energy Capacity Growth to Propel MPV Volumes
Analysts project a surge in global wind energy capacity, adding roughly 320 GW between 2026 and 2030—about 200 GW onshore and 123 GW offshore, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. This rapid expansion will keep multipurpose and specialist installation vessels (MPVs) busy,...
Electric Cooperative Leaders Advocate for Federal Policies Essential to Maintaining Affordable, Reliable Power
Around 1,500 electric cooperative leaders will convene in Washington, D.C., to press federal lawmakers for policies that safeguard affordable, reliable power. Representing utilities that serve 42 million customers across more than half of the nation’s land, they warn that grid reliability...
Fronius Releases Microgrid Interconnect Device EBLU
Fronius introduced the Essential Backup Load Unit (EBLU), a micro‑grid interconnect device that works with its GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter. The unit automatically disconnects the home from the utility grid during outages, allowing solar and battery storage to supply essential loads...
PowerUQ Extension Added to Terabase PlantPredict Modeling Platform
PowerUQ has partnered with Terabase Energy to embed its Monte Carlo‑based uncertainty engine into the PlantPredict solar‑energy modeling platform. The new extension lets owners, financiers, engineers and asset managers run millions of generation scenarios without leaving their cloud workflow. By quantifying...
Austin Breaks Ground on $1.5B Walnut Creek WWTP Expansion
Austin broke ground on a $1.5 billion expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, boosting capacity from 75 MGD to 100 MGD. The upgrade adds advanced nutrient removal, UV disinfection, odor control and a flood wall while keeping the plant fully operational....
The Carbon Cost of Our Clicks
The article highlights the hidden environmental cost of our digital lives, noting that the average internet user generates about 229 kg of CO₂ annually—roughly 4% of per‑capita emissions. Data centres, which power everything from emails to AI, account for roughly 1.5%...
China Restarting Massive Coal-to-Gas Project After Decade-Long Pause
Chinese state‑owned China Datang Corp. is restarting its $3.7 billion Fuxin coal‑to‑gas project, originally halted in 2014, with a planned online date in October 2026. The revival is driven by a surplus of domestic coal and recent disruptions to Middle‑East gas...
First Do No Harm: Hospitals Are Trying to Decarbonize Anesthesia
Hospitals worldwide are eliminating high‑impact anesthetic gases, especially desflurane, to curb their climate footprint. Studies show a 27% drop in anesthetic‑related greenhouse gases after bans, and modeling suggests switching entirely to sevoflurane could slash emissions by 73%. Initiatives such as...
C&C Marine and Repair Celebrates Keel Laying for New Hybrid Escort Tug Quartet
C&C Marine and Repair held a keel‑laying ceremony in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, to launch a quartet of advanced hybrid escort tugs for Green Tug Towing, which will service Woodside Energy’s new LNG terminal. The new series joins an earlier four‑tug...
Chile's Entel Digital Launches Micro Edge Data Center Offering Alongside Zella DC
Chilean telecom operator Entel Digital has unveiled EdgeDC, a modular edge data‑center offering developed in partnership with micro‑data‑center specialist Zella DC. The all‑in‑one solution packs power, cooling, security and monitoring into a single rack‑sized unit, enabling data‑center capabilities at remote sites,...
Van Oord Completes Baltic Power Foundations
Van Oord has finished installing all monopile foundations and transition pieces for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm in Poland, a project slated for up to 1.2 GW capacity. The work involved 78 monopiles and 76 transition pieces, primarily using the...
German Asset Manager Kauri Acquires 55,000 Sqm Parcel in Hochheim for Data Center
German asset manager Kauri has purchased a 55,000 sqm (592,000 sq ft) parcel in Hochheim for $28.2 million to build a new data centre. The facility is slated to provide roughly 40 MW of capacity and will be constructed by Kauri’s subsidiary Kauri CAB Digital...
Global Solar PV Additions Exceed 600GW in 2025, Says IEA
The International Energy Agency reports that global solar PV installations exceeded 600 GW in 2025, pushing cumulative capacity to about 2.8 TW. China contributed roughly 370 GW, more than half of the additions, while the EU, India and emerging markets also posted record...
EnBW Advances Storage Strategy: Construction Begins on 100 MWh Large-Scale Battery in Marbach to Strengthen Grid Stability
EnBW Energie Baden‑Württemberg has begun building a 100 MWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery storage facility at its Marbach power plant, with commissioning targeted for the end of 2026. The system will connect to TransnetBW’s transmission grid to smooth short‑term fluctuations from wind and...
Electromobility in Germany Is Growing: Fuel Prices and Expansion of Charging Infrastructure Shape the Market Environment
Germany's electromobility market kept expanding in Q1 2026, with public charging points surpassing 200,000 and installed capacity exceeding nine gigawatts. Rising fuel prices and EU CO₂ fleet limits are driving EV demand, though a price premium of about 16% remains for...
Spanish Energy Firm Solaria in Talks to Join Telefónica-ACS Data Center Venture - Report
Spanish renewable power producer Solaria is negotiating a stake in a €4 billion ($4.71 bn) data‑center joint venture led by telecom giant Telefónica and construction group ACS. The partnership aims to launch a 150 MW facility in Spain with the option to expand...
Developer Says It Will Build Larger Data Center if Plans for Smaller Facility Near Philadelphia Go Unapproved
Sentinel Data Centers told East Whiteland officials it will proceed with a larger data‑center build if its revised 887,000 sq ft plan is not approved. The original 1.6‑million‑sq‑ft "Project Forge" was scaled back after community pushback, but the site is zoned for up to...
Massachusetts Senate Considers DER Peak Reduction Mandate to Curb Grid Costs
The Massachusetts Senate is drafting a climate omnibus bill that could impose a Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Peak Reduction Standard on investor‑owned utilities. The mandate would require utilities to meet capacity targets by dispatching customer‑sited solar and storage, creating a...
La Plata Electric CEO: Why Western Utilities Are Moving Toward Regional Markets
On April 1, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) joined the Southwest Power Pool, extending its reach into the Western Interconnection. The move reflects a broader shift among Western utilities from isolated balancing authorities toward coordinated regional markets. Organized markets allow system...