Delhi CM Flags Scrappage; Fitness at Core of ₹4,000-Cr EV Policy Push
Delhi’s ₹4,000‑crore (≈$480 M) electric‑vehicle policy pivots from pure purchase subsidies to a compliance‑driven framework that couples scrappage incentives with mandatory vehicle fitness checks. The draft EV Policy 2026‑2030 offers up to ₹1 lakh per electric car and ₹10,000 per two‑wheeler, but only when older, high‑emission vehicles are retired. From 2027, new registrations will be limited to electric three‑wheelers and, from 2028, to electric two‑wheelers, while automated fitness centres will enforce emission standards. Dealers are cast as the government’s “working hands,” tasked with linking sales, charging infrastructure, and scrappage services.
Global Briefing: China Signals Intent to Double Clean Energy by 2035
China announced a strategic plan to double its clean‑energy capacity to roughly 2,400 GW by 2035, roughly a 100% increase from current levels. The roadmap bundles about $1.5 trillion in subsidies, grid upgrades and domestic manufacturing incentives. The move dovetails with Beijing’s...
Holcim Ups Electric Quarry Fleet Ante in UK Adding 20 LiuGong 870HE Wheel Loaders
Holcim UK is deploying 20 LiuGong 870HE electric wheel loaders, each weighing 24.6 t and equipped with a 423 kWh LFP battery that delivers up to nine hours of operation and an 80‑minute fast charge. After a year‑long trial at the Callow...
Everything Data Center Operators Need to Know About Dielectric Fluids
Liquid immersion cooling is gaining traction as data centers seek to manage high‑density workloads. Central to this approach are dielectric fluids—non‑conductive liquids that remove heat without risking short circuits. A growing market now offers petrochemical, synthetic, and plant‑based fluids, each...
European Commission Releases Aggregate EED Data Center Data – Operators Report 6.4GW of Installed Capacity Across the EU
The European Commission has released its first aggregated Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) data for data centres, showing 6.4 GW of installed IT power demand and 16.7 TWh of energy use across 776 facilities in 18 EU countries. The dataset, covering 2023‑2024, includes...
Eos Energy Partners with Turbine-X to Develop and Deploy Power Infrastructure for the US AI Data Center Market
Eos Energy Enterprises and Turbine‑X Energy have signed a joint development agreement to build and install up to 2 GWh of zinc‑based battery storage paired with 5.5‑17.5 MW natural‑gas turbines for the U.S. AI data‑center market. The behind‑the‑meter solution is designed for...
Maine Bans AI Data Centers Over Concerns About Impact on Household Energy Costs
Maine lawmakers approved the nation’s first statewide moratorium on large‑scale data centers, halting new facilities that exceed 20 megawatts of power until fall 2027. The 18‑month pause includes a framework to assess grid impacts and comes as concerns rise over...
Solar Auctions to Provide Security in France as Corporate PPAs Remain Second Choice
France’s solar market is gaining traction as government‑run auctions become the preferred financing tool for new projects, according to a SolarPower Europe report. Corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) are still a secondary option for developers, reflecting lingering policy uncertainty. Ksenia...
Battery Electric Scaler Cuts Costs
Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik unveiled the battery‑electric PScale 8‑TE scaler, targeting underground mining operations with a high‑efficiency, low‑emission powertrain. The machine runs on an 800‑V system powered by an 80 kWh lithium‑ion battery that can be charged to 90 % in 45 minutes via a...
Trump Makes The Case For SAF Stronger Than Ever Before
President Donald Trump’s geopolitical stance has sharpened Europe’s fuel crisis, leaving the continent with roughly six weeks of kerosene jet fuel as Iranian tensions choke supply routes. The shortage highlights the fragility of current aviation fuel reliance and the limited...
Solar Developers Face High-Stakes Tax Credit Risks as FEOC Rules Tighten
The Inflation Reduction Act’s One Big, Beautiful Bill has introduced Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restrictions that tie eligibility for Sections 48E and 45Y tax credits to equipment provenance, equity and debt sources, and control provisions. Projects placed in service from 2025...
Petrobras Progresses Sao Paulo SAF Plant
Petrobras announced that it will build a 10,000‑barrel‑per‑day sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at its Replan refinery in São Paulo, using locally sourced sugarcane ethanol. The company selected Honeywell UOP’s Ethanol-to-Jet (ETJ) technology to convert the ethanol into low‑cost jet fuel. The...
PH–China Energy Partnership Flagged As Key To Accelerating Renewable Transition
A new study by People of Asia for Climate Solutions and New Energy Nexus proposes a roadmap for deeper Philippines‑China renewable energy cooperation. The report aligns with Manila’s goal to lift renewables to 35% by 2030 and 50% by 2040,...
BLADE2CIRC Project Advances Reversible Polymers, Bio-Based Fibers and Enzymatic Recycling
The EU‑funded BLADE2CIRC project has reached the midway point of its 42‑month program, delivering the first batch of high‑performance, circular wind turbine blades. The consortium has advanced reversible polymer chemistry, scaled lignin‑based reinforcement fibers, and piloted enzymatic recycling methods. Regulatory...
Germany: New Electric Car Incentive Clears Key Hurdle
Germany's Bundestag approved the Act on Promoting Climate‑Neutral Mobility, creating a legal framework for a new electric‑vehicle grant that will apply retroactively to cars first registered after 1 January 2026. The scheme offers up to €6,000 (about $6,540) for battery‑electric models and...
Solar Asset Managers Talk Underperforming Systems, Catastrophic Losses and AI at SAMNA 2026
The 2026 Solarplaza Summit Asset Management North America (SAMNA) convened more than 650 solar professionals in San Diego for three days of training, networking, and deep‑dive sessions. Attendees highlighted three urgent themes: underperforming assets, heightened catastrophic‑risk exposure—especially hail—and the accelerating...
Congress Presses DOE’s Wright on Energy Star, Permitting Reform
Energy Secretary Chris Wright testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where lawmakers questioned the Department of Energy’s handling of the Energy Star program after its transfer from the EPA. Rep. Paul Tonko highlighted the program’s historic $35 million annual cost...
Boston Eyes Water-Based Thermal Network to Ease Grid Strain
Boston and the Mass Clean Energy Center are committing $500,000 to a year‑long study of a closed‑loop water‑sourced thermal energy network, dubbed BosTEN. The system would harvest heat from the Charles and Mystic rivers, Boston Harbor, the Fort Point Channel,...
Equinix Opens SP6 Data Center in São Paulo, Brazil
Equinix has opened its newest data center, SP6, in the São Paulo metropolitan area, investing $114 million in a 2,975 sqm facility. The first phase delivers 1,125 racks and is engineered for liquid‑cooling and AI‑driven workloads. With SP6, Equinix now operates nine data...
Portugal Approves National Data Center Plan
Portugal’s Council of Ministers approved the National Data Center Plan (PNCD) and its 2026‑2027 Action Plan, establishing a four‑pillar framework to fast‑track data‑center development. The plan designates AICEP as a single point of contact, sets maximum licensing deadlines, earmarks pre‑zoned...
Shanghai Electric Reports Strong 2025 Performance, New Orders Hit Record High
Shanghai Electric reported a strong 2025 performance, with revenue climbing 9.0% to RMB 126.68 billion (about $18.6 billion) and net profit surging 60.4% to RMB 1.206 billion (roughly $176.9 million). New orders reached a record RMB 172.81 billion ($25.35 billion), up 12.5% year‑on‑year, driven by growth...
Sana Ouji Leaves Google for Anthropic's New Energy Team, to "Responsibly and Rapidly Scale an Ambitious Data Center Portfolio"
Sana Ouji, a former Google data‑center energy strategist, has joined Anthropic’s newly formed energy team to craft a global strategy for scaling its data‑center portfolio. The hire follows a wave of ex‑Google talent, including data‑center architects, engineers, and operations leaders,...
Trump Administration Seeks Scaled-Back Building Efficiency Money
The Trump administration’s FY2027 budget request trims the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy from $3.1 billion to $1.1 billion, slashing the Building Technologies Office to $20 million—a 93% cut. While the request earmarks a $4 billion increase for nuclear...
Control, Not Capacity, Could Be the Next Driver of U.S. Residential Storage Investment
Investors are moving beyond the sheer number of residential batteries installed and are focusing on platforms that can control and monetize fleets through virtual power plants and aggregation. Software‑driven models that dispatch thousands of assets promise recurring revenue streams, positioning...
States Rush to Build Clean Energy Projects to Tap Expiring Incentives
U.S. states are accelerating large‑scale renewable projects to capture a 30% federal investment tax credit that expires soon. California, Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Minnesota and Oregon are fast‑tracking solar, wind and battery‑storage builds that must break ground by July 4 and finish...
FERC Tees up June Decision on Data Center Interconnection Reform
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced it will issue a decision in June on the Department of Energy’s proposed reforms for interconnecting data centers and other large loads to the transmission grid. The commission emphasized a swift, efficient, and legally...
The Hydrogen Stream: Levelized Cost of Hydrogen at Mediterranean Ports Can Be as Low as €2.5/kg for Hybrid Systems
A University of Naples study shows that producing hydrogen at Mediterranean ports could cost $6.5‑10.1 per kilogram using only renewables, and as low as $2.9 per kilogram in hybrid grid‑supported systems. Solar power delivers the most consistent capacity factor (18‑24%)...
Heat Pump Sector Urges Policy Clarity to Unlock Non-Domestic Adoption
The Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) is urging the government to provide a clear, national strategy for electrifying non‑domestic heating. While 125,000 heat pumps were sold in 2025, the majority are installed in homes, leaving commercial and industrial uptake minimal....
SAPVIA and City Power Forge Collaborative Path for Sustainable Solar Energy in Johannesburg
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and Johannesburg’s City Power met on 16 February 2026 to tackle a growing backlog of Small‑Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) registrations dating from 2022‑2025. SAPVIA pushed for a fast‑track, digital‑first framework to clear legacy applications and...
US Power Purchase Agreements Reach Record Prices: LevelTen
North American renewable power purchase agreements hit record highs in Q1 2026, with wind contracts averaging $79.40 per megawatt‑hour and solar at $64.49. Prices have risen 13% for solar and 24% for wind compared with a year ago, driven primarily by...
Dajin, Zhengli Eye Vessel Retrofit for European Offshore Wind Market
Dajin Heavy Industry and Zhengli Marine Engineering have signed a strategic cooperation framework to retrofit Zhengli’s 3,500‑ton offshore wind installation vessel for the European market. The partnership will evaluate feasibility, pursue joint R&D, and target long‑term market expansion across Europe....
Kruger Breaks Ground on 196MW Saint-Paul-De-Montminy Wind Farm
Kruger Energy has broken ground on the 196 MW Saint‑Paul‑de‑Montminy wind farm in Quebec, slated for operation by December 2027. The project, costing over C$580 million ($423 million), will feature 28 turbines and a power purchase agreement with Hydro‑Québec. Construction will generate more than...
Will We Finally Buy European PV Modules?
The Becquerel Institute’s new column argues that Europe’s solar‑module outlook is moving from decline to a narrow window of opportunity, driven by rising energy prices and the Net‑Zero Industry Act (NZIA) that creates partially protected domestic markets. While 60% of...
Decentralised Grid Needs a New Kind of Energy Market or Costs Will Rise
Elexon warns that the UK electricity market must evolve to match a rapidly decentralising grid, where distributed generation has risen from 15% in 2011 to roughly 36% today. It argues that current pricing, focused on transmission, is driving higher redispatch...
Inside the Financing of Egypt’s Largest Solar‑plus‑storage Project
Norwegian renewable developer Scatec ASA has commissioned the first phase of its 1.1 GW Obelisk solar‑plus‑storage project in Egypt, a $590 million venture backed by $479.1 million of non‑recourse debt from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, African Development Bank and British...
US Company Granted Offshore Wind Survey License in Vietnam
Pacifico Energy, a U.S. renewable developer, received a site‑survey license for a 500 MW offshore wind project off Ho Chi Minh City. The permit, issued by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, is one of the first granted to a foreign firm under...
Enviromena Wins Lutterworth Solar Approval
Enviromena has secured planning approval from Rugby Borough Council for a 16 MW solar farm at Lutterworth, slated to operate for up to 40 years. The facility will generate enough electricity to power roughly 7,800 homes and avoid more than 4,300 tonnes...
Philippines Announces 7th Renewables Auction
The Philippines Department of Energy will launch its seventh Green Energy Auction (GEA‑7) this year, inviting rooftop, ground‑mounted and floating solar projects. A standout feature is a strategic allocation in Mindanao that is roughly five times larger than in prior...
EBRD Provides US$65 Million Loan for 200MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has granted a $65 million loan to HAU Energy for a 200 MW solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 120 MWh battery storage system in Benban, Egypt. The project, co‑developed with Infinity Power, is part of...
Greenhouse Modernization and Emission Reduction in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region, which supplies 72% of the nation’s greenhouse vegetables, is shifting away from coal heating toward cleaner energy and air‑filtration systems. The area hosts 3,366 greenhouse units across 1,006.7 ha, with 1,223 units (551.8 ha) still coal‑fired. Filtration upgrades cost...
Trina Solar TOPCon Patents Invalidated in US Ruling Involving Canadian Solar
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued final written decisions that invalidate all claims of two TOPCon solar‑cell patents that Trina Solar previously asserted against Canadian Solar subsidiaries. The ruling removes a looming infringement threat for Canadian Solar in...
Kerun Launches Integrated Power Solutions for AI Data Centers
Kerun Intelligent Control Co., Ltd. unveiled an Integrated Transformer and Substation Solution designed for AI data centers and other high‑density computing facilities. The package combines K‑Factor harmonic‑resistant transformers, FR3 vegetable‑oil cooling fluid, and intelligent monitoring to boost power reliability, efficiency,...
Pastoria Solar Project Enters Service to Support SWP Decarbonisation
Calpine, a Constellation Energy unit, has finished the 105 MW Pastoria Solar Project, the biggest renewable contract ever signed by California's Department of Water Resources. The site pairs solar panels with an 80 MW/320 MWh battery storage system and a 750 MW natural‑gas combined‑cycle...
Tapping Into Facility Software for Energy Efficiency
Facility software has evolved from basic building automation and maintenance tracking to integrated, cloud‑based platforms that combine BAS, CMMS, and advanced analytics. These solutions provide real‑time dashboards, AI‑driven fault detection, and predictive maintenance, enabling managers to cut energy waste while...
How Data Centers Are Rethinking Power to Ease Grid Strain
Data centers are confronting growing grid constraints as AI workloads generate unpredictable, high‑peak power demand. Facility planners are shifting site selection toward locations with reliable, quickly deployable power and are integrating on‑site generation, battery storage, and renewable sources. Advanced optimization...
Chile Pilot Blends 10% Green Hydrogen Into Gas Network
Chile’s GasValpo has begun injecting green hydrogen into the natural‑gas distribution system serving La Serena and Coquimbo, creating South America’s first residential hydrogen‑blending pilot. The blend currently stands at 10% hydrogen and 90% natural gas, with plans to increase to...
Wpd Continues Growth Trajectory: Wpd Secures Nearly 300 MW in German Onshore Wind Auction by the Federal Network Agency
Wpd secured contracts for nine on‑shore wind projects totaling roughly 300 MW in the German Federal Network Agency auction, adding to its existing German portfolio of 3,644 MW. The win reinforces the developer’s competitive position in Europe and pushes its global pipeline...
Italy Installs 1.43 GW of PV in Q1
Italy’s photovoltaic sector added 1.44 GW of new capacity in Q1 2026, bringing total installed solar to 44.95 GW. The growth follows a January slowdown and remains below the 6‑7 GW annual pace needed for EU 2030 targets. Residential installations fell 13 % YoY,...
Cooling Off with Thermal Management - Electric Cars to Data Centers
Thermal management is emerging as a critical cross‑industry focus as electric vehicles (EVs) and high‑performance data centers scale. IDTechEx’s latest research outlines the key materials—pads, gels, silicones for interfaces and ceramics, mica, aerogels for fire protection—used to keep EV batteries,...
‘World’s First’: Methane Removal System Debuts at Sea
U.S.-UK partnership between climate‑tech firm Bennu Climate and Lomarlabs has launched the first at‑sea pilot of a methane‑removal system on a 57,000‑dwt supramax bulk carrier. The 50 kg, one‑cubic‑metre photochemical unit destroys fugitive methane during normal voyages, building on dockside tests...