Tandem PV Launches Commercial Perovskite-Silicon Manufacturing in California
Tandem PV has launched a 40 MW commercial demonstration factory in Fremont, California, converting perovskite‑silicon tandem technology from lab to repeatable manufacturing. The 65,000‑square‑foot plant produces panels roughly 60 times larger than its research devices, delivering 29.7% efficiency and less than 1% annual degradation in accelerated tests. The move aligns with rising U.S. electricity demand from AI workloads and data‑center growth, and the company aims to scale to high‑volume production by 2028. Federal and state support from the DOE and California Energy Commission underpins the reshoring effort.
Wind Installations 'Hit Record in 2025'
Global wind installations hit a record 165 GW in 2025, according to GWEC's Global Wind Report 2026. Cumulative capacity now exceeds 1,299 GW, cementing wind as a cornerstone of modern energy systems. GWEC warns installations must double by 2030 to meet net‑zero...
De-Risking Distributed Solar: Foundations Are a Critical Bottleneck
U.S. distributed‑generation solar growth is hitting a bottleneck at the foundation stage. Early‑stage construction delays, driven by fragmented overseas supply chains and limited EPC capacity, are inflating costs and threatening tax‑credit eligibility. EPCs are turning to domestic, vertically integrated manufacturers...
ACI Outlines Role of Renewable Diesel in Reducing Airport Emissions
The ACI Asia‑Pacific & Middle East webinar highlighted renewable diesel as a near‑term solution for cutting airport emissions. Speakers noted that the fuel can slash lifecycle emissions by up to 95% without engine changes. Case studies from Changi Airport and...
Democrats Urged to Link Clean Energy to Affordability as Iran War Hikes up Prices
The Iran‑Israel conflict has closed the Strait of Hormuz, pushing global oil prices higher and lifting U.S. gasoline to over $4.10 per gallon. Democrats, led by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Ro Khanna, are being urged to frame clean‑energy policies as a...
US ROUNDUP: BESS Developers Highlight ‘Bring Your Own Capacity’ Model in Data Centre Announcements
U.S. data‑centre developers are increasingly adopting a “bring your own capacity” (BYOC) approach, highlighted by three recent announcements. Eos Energy and Turbine‑X signed a joint development agreement to deploy up to 2 GWh of zinc‑hybrid battery storage paired with natural‑gas turbines...
Enphase Scales Commercial Solar with GaN Microinverters
Enphase Energy announced expanded shipments of its commercial microinverter line, highlighted by the IQ9N-3P—the company’s first gallium‑nitride (GaN) device. The inverter delivers a CEC‑weighted efficiency of 97.5%, supports up to 600 W modules, and connects directly to three‑phase 480Y/277 V grids without...
The Living Places Concept Can Transform the UK
VELUX has introduced its Living Places concept in Sunderland, creating 40‑50 mixed‑tenure homes on a reclaimed brownfield site that forms part of a larger 1,000‑home development. The project unites Sunderland City Council, developer Igloo Regeneration, MawsonKerr Architects and the Housing...
MISO Expects Load to Jump 35% by 2035 on Data Center Growth
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) projects its peak electricity load to rise to about 163 GW by 2035, a 35% jump from the 2025 peak of 121 GW, driven primarily by rapid data‑center expansion. Electric vehicles, manufacturing, and residential demand also...
Battery Storage Now Fastest-Growing Power Technology: IEA
The International Energy Agency reported that battery storage was the fastest‑growing power technology in 2025, adding 108 GW of new capacity – a 40% year‑over‑year rise that outpaced natural‑gas additions. Lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) batteries now represent about 90% of deployments, driven by...
Nandan Denim to Buy 6.1% Stake in Renewable SPV for Green Power
Nandan Denim Limited approved a purchase of a 6.1% equity stake in Opera Vayu (Narmada) Private Limited, a wind‑solar SPV, for roughly ₹4 crore ($429,000). The investment secures 4.3 MW of captive green power for its Bareja plant under a 25‑year agreement,...
Loopworm Says Its Silkworm-Based Feed Ingredients Are Now Carbon Negative
Loopworm announced that its silkworm‑derived feed ingredients, LoopMeal and LoopOil, are carbon‑negative, removing 2.56 kg CO₂e per kilogram produced. An independent life‑cycle assessment by PwC India, conducted to ISO 14040/44 standards, benchmarked the products against soy and fish meals across 18 impact...
Madrid Summit: Wind’s Record Expansion at Risk as Political Intervention Threatens Revenue
The WindEurope summit in Madrid underscores record growth in both onshore and offshore wind, with 2026 projected to exceed previous capacity installations and developers expecting a record number of final investment decisions. Yet political moves in the UK and EU...
Lloyd’s Register Verifies GT Wings’ Performance Assessment Methodology for AirWing™ Jet Sail
GT Wings has received Lloyd’s Register verification of its performance assessment methodology for the AirWing™ Jet Sail, following ten months of commercial operation on the MV Vectis Progress. The verification confirms alignment with ISO 19030 and ITTC standards, proving the...
NTPC Green Energy Commissions 237.5MW of 300MW Solar Project in Rajasthan
NTPC Green Energy has commissioned 237.5 MW of its 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan, bringing two phases—150 MW and 87.5 MW—into commercial operation. The capacity boost raises NGEL’s total renewable portfolio to about 10.4 GW as it pursues a 60 GW target by FY 2032. The...
CIP Starts Construction on Chile BESS
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has begun construction on the Patache battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile, a 300 MW facility with 1.5 GWh of capacity. The project received a final notice to proceed under the Growth Markets Fund II, confirming contractual commitments...
19th Century San Francisco Church Gets Solar Upgrade
Trinity St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, a 19th‑century landmark in San Francisco, has installed a 19.74‑kW solar system. The project, executed by SunSource with support from RE‑volv and California Interfaith Power & Light, is expected to cut electricity costs by more...
BESS Analytics ‘Bridge the Gap Between Technical Performance and Commercial Outcomes’
Battery energy storage system (BESS) operators are turning to cloud‑based analytics to overcome fragmented data and inconsistent performance metrics. TWAICE, a German firm with a growing U.S. presence, provides a platform that standardizes health, performance, and lifetime metrics across individual...
Jinko Launches Lightweight TOPCon Solar Module
JinkoSolar has introduced the Light Diamond module, a lightweight TOPCon solar panel that weighs just 7 kg per square metre—about 40% less than conventional double‑glass modules. The 560 W panel delivers a record 24.94% conversion efficiency, allowing a 1 MW system to be...
Total Boss Rules Out Three More Offshore Wind Markets After US Exit
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné announced the company will not develop offshore wind projects in three additional major markets, following its withdrawal from the U.S. offshore wind sector earlier this year. The decision narrows TotalEnergies' offshore wind pipeline to a handful of...
Fraunhofer IWES Completes Liivi Survey for Enefit
Fraunhofer IWES has wrapped a 14‑month metocean and wind measurement campaign in Liivi Bay, Estonia, for Enefit’s offshore wind farm project. The effort employed a Stage 3+ floating lidar buoy equipped with high‑frequency turbulence‑intensity sensors and oceanographic instruments, marking the first...
Wind Is Pushing Nova Scotia’s Green Revolution
EverWind Fuels, backed by a $175 mn Nuveen investment, is set to develop 650 MW of onshore wind capacity in Nova Scotia, with construction slated for this year. The generated electricity will initially feed the grid before powering electrolysis to produce green...
Apple Avoids Over 26 Million Tons of Emissions Through Use of Clean Energy in Supply Chain
Apple’s 2025 Environmental Progress Report shows its supplier‑clean‑energy program grew renewable capacity to 20.7 GW, a 10% rise from the prior year and more than double the 2021 level. The expanded clean‑energy procurement avoided over 26 million metric tons of CO₂e, with...
Nel ASA Shares Rise: Nel ASA Receives Million-Euro Order for Containerized PEM Electrolyzers in Europe
Nel ASA’s U.S. arm, Nel Hydrogen US, secured a roughly $7 million contract to supply containerized PEM electrolyzers to Mesure Process, a Synqo Energies subsidiary, for a European hydrogen project slated for 2027 commissioning. The order marks a repeat purchase from the same...
Dajin Expands Offshore Wind Logistics Fleet with KING TWO Launch
Dajin Heavy Industry launched its 40,000 DWT deck carrier KING TWO at the Panjin shipyard on April 19. The 239.8‑meter vessel provides a 12,000 m² deck, dual engines, 13‑knot speed and a 16,000‑nautical‑mile range, designed to haul 15‑25 MW offshore wind components. It follows the...
Iberdrola Raises Generation Capacity to Nearly 59GW
Iberdrola reported an installed generation capacity of 58.9 GW at the end of Q1 2026, a 3.8% increase year‑over‑year. The U.S. portfolio contributed the largest regional boost with 693 MW, while battery storage surged 158% to 683 MW. Offshore wind and solar capacities...
Hitachi Energy to Supply Automation Solutions for RWE Wind Project
Hitachi Energy has won a contract to supply its MicroSCADA automation system for the 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany, operated by RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management. The solution will connect 60 turbines directly to the offshore converter...
Hitachi Energy to Supply Automation Solutions for RWE Wind Project
Hitachi Energy has secured a contract to supply its MicroSCADA automation system for RWE’s 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany. The solution will connect 60 turbines directly to the offshore converter station, enabling power transmission to shore when the...
Tesla's Energy Storage Division to Pick up Slack as Car Margins Drop and Credits Fade
Tesla’s energy and solar division is set to outpace its struggling automotive segment in the upcoming quarterly report, as the company confronts shrinking vehicle margins and a steep decline in regulatory‑credit revenue. CEO Elon Musk’s $20 billion investment in new assembly...
New Solar Project Will Help Power California's Most Powerful Water Plant
The California Department of Water Resources has signed a 20‑year power‑purchase agreement for the 105‑megawatt Pastoria Solar Project, located two miles from the Edmonston Pumping Plant that can draw up to 800 MW of electricity. The solar farm, paired with an...
Energy Demand Falls Globally as Solar Boom Continues
Global energy demand in 2025 slowed to a 1.3% increase, well under the decade’s average, while electricity consumption surged about 3%, driven by electrification trends. Solar photovoltaic power emerged as the top contributor to energy supply growth, accounting for more...
Growing AI Power Slurpage Prompts MPs to Examine Low-Energy Computing
British MPs have launched a short‑term inquiry into low‑energy computing to curb the soaring electricity demand of AI‑driven datacentres. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee is examining emerging chip designs such as neuromorphic computing and silicon photonics, which promise far...
How Do You Know Your Power Market and Grid Data Is Reliable? 9 Questions to Ask
Yes Energy’s sponsored guide stresses that utilities and traders need reliable power‑market and grid data to make short‑term and long‑term decisions. It outlines nine critical questions across three data quality dimensions—completeness, freshness, and lineage—to evaluate data providers. The guide highlights...
The Grid Is Under Pressure From Two Directions. Your Customers Own the Answer.
U.S. utilities face a dual grid squeeze: AI‑driven data centers are pushing peak load forecasts up sevenfold since 2022, while rapid EV adoption threatens local transformer capacity. Traditional "build more" responses are hampered by long interconnection queues, regulatory pressure, and...
The Impact of Renewable Energy Consumption on Environmental Degradation: Evidence From OIC Countries
A new econometric study of 35 OIC nations finds that renewable energy consumption consistently lowers the ecological footprint, while trade openness raises it. Using a two‑step system GMM approach, the research shows a persistent U‑shaped relationship between GDP and environmental...
The State of Solar: Despite Partisan Rhetoric, the Industry Is Still Booming
Solar and battery storage accounted for 79% of new U.S. generation in 2025 and are projected to grow 49% before the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits expire in 2027. Despite Republican attempts to curtail clean‑energy incentives, the industry is expanding,...
BloombergNEF Announces 12 Climate Innovators as Winners of Its 2026 Pioneers Award
BloombergNEF announced the 2026 Pioneers award winners, naming 12 startups that address data‑centre sustainability, duck‑curve flattening, and shipping decarbonisation. The program received over 600 applications from 66 markets and has, since 2010, backed 176 winners that have raised more than...
Three-Party Union in Singapore Targets Low-Carbon Ammonia as Marine Fuel
A three‑party partnership between NYK Bulkship (Asia), Singapore bunker supplier Golden Island, and Yara Clean Ammonia has signed a non‑binding term sheet to explore low‑carbon ammonia as a marine fuel. The alliance leverages NYK’s fleet of over 900 vessels and...
Are Long-Promised Solar Perovskites Finally Hitting Mass Production?
Startup Tandem PV has opened a 65,000‑sq‑ft automated factory in Fremont, California, to mass‑produce perovskite‑coated glass panels that raise solar‑cell efficiency from roughly 22% to about 30%. The line already outputs panels 60 times larger than its laboratory cells and has...
Tiny North Carolina Town Takes a Big Step Toward Geothermal Energy
Enfield, North Carolina secured a $300,000 seed grant to launch a shallow‑geothermal thermal energy network that will heat, cool and provide hot water to a new 34‑unit affordable‑housing development. The pilot is part of a larger $5 million plan to eventually...
HDRE, Tokyo Gas Sign 150MW BESS Deal in Japan as Trading, Curtailment and Disaster Relief Drive Use Cases in Growing...
HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) and Tokyo Gas have signed two new battery energy storage system (BESS) projects—a 99 MW plant and a 50 MW asset in Aomori—bringing their joint contracted capacity to 340 MW. The projects are covered by 20‑year Long‑Term Decarbonization Auction...
Record Wind Generation Boosts Renewables but Highlights Grid Constraints
Great Britain recorded a historic 29.2 TWh of wind generation this year, pushing total renewable output to 40.3 TWh—up 20% year‑on‑year and covering 52% of electricity demand. Strong winter storms drove the surge, lowering wholesale prices and displacing fossil‑fuel generation, while gas...
Hybrid Electrolysis Replaces Waste Oxygen with Valuable Chemicals
Recent research highlights three distinct scientific advances. Marine biologists show that pinniped spines have been reshaped for powerful, mobile lower backs, trading neck flexibility for efficient swimming. In Mozambique, engineers are piloting systems that turn agricultural waste into clean water...
Australian Battery Storage Manufacturer Secures $2.3 Million Grant From ARENA to Scale up Capacity
PowerPlus Energy, Australia’s largest domestic battery‑module maker, received a $2.3 million Australian‑dollar grant (≈$1.5 million USD) from the Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to expand its production capacity. The funding backs a $6.7 million AUD (≈$4.4 million USD) plan to semi‑automate manufacturing and lift annual...
“The Scores Are Going Off the Charts”: Iran Conflict Boosts Support for Renewables and Energy Independence
The Iran‑Hormuz conflict has amplified Australian consumer enthusiasm for energy independence, pushing renewable‑focused messaging to record levels, according to Populares CEO Ed Coper. While overall support for the renewable transition holds steady at 52%, negative sentiment rose to a historic...
Southeast Asia Must Pursue Energy Sovereignty, Not Just Security, Says Civil Society
Civil society leaders are urging Southeast Asian nations to move beyond mere energy security and pursue energy sovereignty by relying on domestically generated renewables. The call comes ahead of the First Conference on Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels in Colombia,...
Pacific Energy to Deliver 81MWh Battery Storage Systems to Australia’s Northern Territory
Pacific Energy has secured a contract from Territory Generation to deliver 33.5 MW/81 MWh of utility‑scale battery energy storage systems for the Alice Springs and Darwin‑Katherine power networks in Australia’s Northern Territory. The project, part of the Territory Generation Battery Energy Storage...
No Customers: Plans for Townsville Hydrogen Project Scrapped After Failing to Find Buyers for the Product
Edify Energy has abandoned its Townsville green‑hydrogen project after failing to secure any off‑take agreements, despite receiving roughly $33 million USD in federal grant funding and a $0.8 million USD ARENA grant for design work. The planned 17.6 MW electrolyser and 21 MW solar‑storage...
Recurrent Energy’s 600MWh Sundown Energy Park Clears Australia’s Rigorous Grid Connection Process
Recurrent Energy Australia secured AEMO’s clause 5.3.4 grid‑connection approval for the Sundown Energy Park in New South Wales. The hybrid project pairs 443 MW of solar PV with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system, linking to the existing 330 kV transmission line. Approval...
Taiwan May Miss 2030 Renewable Target as Gas Capacity Grows, Minister Says
Taiwan’s renewable share sits at just 15% of electricity, far short of the 30% goal for 2030. Economy Minister Kung Ming‑hsin warned the target may be missed as new natural‑gas plants dilute the renewable mix. The government is refocusing on...