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EPCA has signed an agreement to convert a Caterpillar 988 wheel loader into a fully electric machine, marking a key milestone for zero‑emissions heavy equipment in Australia. The converted E‑988 will be deployed by EMJC at a large Western Australian mining operation under a long‑term arrangement. EPCA will design, engineer and deliver the powertrain, aiming to showcase operational performance, reliability and cost competitiveness. The project is positioned as a proof‑point for broader mining decarbonisation efforts.
UL 9540A’s latest edition redefines battery‑energy‑storage‑system (BESS) safety by mandating system‑level testing rather than isolated component tests. The revision adds performance thresholds for thermal runaway, fire propagation, and integrated control logic, and it rolls out a phased compliance schedule beginning Q3 2024....
Sassmann, a German specialist, has launched a modular solar‑panel grid that mechanically blocks pigeons from nesting under photovoltaic modules. The system uses clamp‑clips to attach without drilling or gluing, preserving manufacturers' warranties. It can be retrofitted to existing residential and...
NBS, part of Hubexo, has teamed with Circular Ecology to publish a practical guide that embeds embodied carbon data into BIM objects. The guide tackles fragmented carbon information by applying BS EN 15804 A1‑A5 metrics at the object level using a...
Tarkett released its 2025 Sustainability Statement, audited under the EU CSRD, confirming a 27% reduction in value‑chain greenhouse‑gas emissions, aligning with its 2030 climate goal. The company doubled the share of recycled content to 20% (160,000 t) and now sources 43%...
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy has launched the second phase of its solar self‑supply policy, extending the scheme to villa owners and eligible residential buildings. The new rules let households install rooftop photovoltaic systems with optional battery storage, while streamlining...
Eco Wave Power has completed its on‑shore wave‑energy pilot at the Port of Los Angeles, developed with Shell. A prior feasibility study identified 77 U.S. coastal sites with suitable wave conditions. The pilot met all technical and operational milestones, and the final...
SolarEdge released a March 2026 white paper proposing a five‑stage roadmap to replace legacy AC power with integrated 800 V DC infrastructure in data centers. The paper argues that current AC‑to‑DC conversion chains waste 10%‑30% of input power, limiting AI workload...
The abrdn Future Minerals Fund focuses on companies involved in critical minerals such as copper, aluminium, rare earths and uranium, which are essential for AI, electrification and renewable energy infrastructure. Rising demand and constrained supply are expected to keep prices...
Advantage Capital has closed a $158 million tax‑equity investment in the 250 MW Medday Grid Energy Battery Storage project in Massachusetts. The project, developed by Vitol’s VC Renewables, will be managed by the same team and leverages federal Investment Tax Credits. Designed...
Next‑generation geothermal is emerging as a cornerstone of the United States’ clean‑energy strategy, with enhanced systems that combine deep drilling and hydraulic fracturing attracting billions in investment. A flagship 500‑megawatt plant in Utah is set to begin commercial output this...
Meridian Global Ventures is poised to acquire a controlling 49.23% stake in Indian battery‑storage startup Cygni Energy after a fresh Rs 60 crore (~$6.4 million) infusion. The capital raise, executed via 416,667 compulsorily convertible preference shares, lifts Cygni's post‑money valuation to roughly Rs 244 crore...
Swiss sustainable aviation fuel company Metafuels secured a €1.92 million (≈ $2.1 million) grant from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency for its Rotterdam e‑SAF project, administered through its Dutch subsidiary. The funding will finance front‑end engineering, permitting and commercial preparation for the Turbe plant,...
Hexa Energy Services inaugurated Japan’s first operational battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity‑market contract at the 30 MW/130 MWh Tagawa facility in Fukuoka, co‑located with a 2 MW solar plant. The project, which began commercial operation in November 2023, was celebrated...
In a CleanTech Talk episode, Dylan McDowell, CEO of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, and Hawaii State Senator Chris Lee discuss why state‑level action is now critical to America’s clean‑energy transition. They highlight how hands‑on learning programs and legislative templates are...
The SwitchedOn podcast highlighted concerns that rooftop solar and battery owners may be shifting electricity costs onto non‑solar households, especially renters and low‑income families. While the argument points to perceived unfairness, it overlooks solar’s system‑wide benefits such as lower wholesale...
The Edify Green Hydrogen Project (EGH2), a $137 million AUD (~$90 million USD) initiative to create a 17.6 MW electrolyser and 21 MW solar‑battery hub in Townsville, has been withdrawn from the federal EPBC environmental assessment queue after more than two‑and‑a‑half years. The project...
Hydrogen fuel‑cell technology is moving from demo projects to early commercial use in short‑sea shipping, where vessels like ferries and workboats need flexible, low‑emission power. Operators are adopting on‑demand hydrogen generation to avoid large storage tanks and under‑developed bunkering infrastructure....
An investigation by SourceMaterial, Politico and Transport & Environment reveals that Eni’s Italian‑government‑backed Kenyan biofuels project is failing to deliver on its promise of locally grown non‑edible crops. Despite a $210 million public investment intended to support 200,000 small‑scale farmers, trade data shows...
Battery‑electric heavy trucks now command about 22% of China’s heavy‑truck market, with 230,000 units sold in 2025, while cumulative hydrogen fuel‑cell truck sales total only around 40,000 units. Battery‑swap corridors, such as CATL’s 300‑station network, cut operating costs to roughly...
Equitix’s Achal Bhuwania argues that Europe’s clean‑energy transition and its next wave of economic growth will depend on mid‑market infrastructure projects. He stresses that these assets, sized between large‑scale utilities and small‑scale renewables, can deliver the flexibility and speed required...
FuelCell Energy (FCEL) reported FY2025 revenue of $158.2 million, split among product, generation, advanced‑technology and service streams. By early 2026, more than 80% of its commercial pipeline is linked to AI‑driven data‑center projects, while South Korea module commissioning lifted Q1 revenue...
Lingnan University researchers introduced a novel self‑assembled monolayer (SAM) molecule, CbzBT‑B, that immobilizes ligands to create a localized 2D/3D perovskite heterojunction. This interface engineering reduces defect density, aligns energy levels, and suppresses voltage loss, enabling a perovskite‑organic tandem cell to...
The Australian government has published 18 initial Consumer Energy Resource (CER) device requirements to steer design and manufacturing of solar inverters, battery storage and electric‑vehicle systems. The guidance focuses on interoperability, ensuring devices can communicate across manufacturers and energy providers...
CSIRO says Australia’s abundant graphite resources present a strategic chance to build domestic battery‑grade processing capability. While global demand for lithium‑ion anodes surges with electric‑vehicle growth, about 95% of refining is done in China, leaving a supply‑chain risk. The agency...
Sarens partnered with the Atlantic Canada Bulk Terminal (ACBT) in Sydney, Nova Scotia, to convert the steel‑focused port into a dedicated offshore‑wind hub. The engineering team performed a ground stability study and deployed a high‑capacity crawler crane with a Superlift...
The UK’s AR7 offshore wind auction concluded with significantly lower strike prices, marking a pricing reset that benefits both developers and insurers. Contract values fell to around £70 per megawatt‑hour (approximately $86), reflecting tighter cost structures and improved turbine efficiency....
The Iran‑Israel‑U.S. war has driven Brent crude to its highest level since 2022, rattling global markets. Despite a 5% quarterly dip in the Hang Seng, China’s large strategic crude reserves and aggressive renewable‑energy rollout keep its growth outlook intact. Renewable‑energy...
India’s government is accelerating its clean‑energy transition by bolstering indigenous capacities for critical minerals and technologies. Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted the launch of the country’s first permanent‑magnet plant in Visakhapatnam and a dedicated rare‑earth policy to curb imports of...
Schneider Electric Federal is delivering AI‑ready data‑center solutions that address the unprecedented power density required by federal agencies. The company emphasizes turnkey, utility‑to‑the‑rack offerings and public‑private partnerships to modernize outdated infrastructure. A flagship $114 million energy‑savings performance contract at Naval Base...
Algae‑based fuel startups are pitching genetically engineered algae as a breakthrough renewable energy source, promising massive returns. Founders often embellish technical viability to attract venture capital, leading investors to question whether claims are realistic. The article highlights the tension between...
The North American data center market is moving from pure scale‑driven expansion to a phase where execution risk and delivery pathways dominate. Metro Atlanta has emerged as the fastest‑growing U.S. market, while Virginia’s once‑dominant hub is fragmenting under regulatory and...
U.S. energy‑storage installations hit a record 18.9 GW (51 GWh) in 2025, a 52% and 40% increase respectively over 2024, driven largely by a residential surge as tax credits expire. Manufacturing capacity now exceeds domestic demand, with system capacity over 100% and...
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned that President Donald Trump’s anti‑offshore‑wind stance has severely disrupted U.S. projects, prompting Europe to position itself as a "safe harbour" for stranded investment. He highlighted that offshore wind costs are falling and are now...
Copenhagen has finished converting its entire municipal bus network to battery‑electric vehicles, with routes 19 and 5C switched on 29 March. The final rollout added 15 electric buses on route 19 and 37 on the capital’s busiest line, 5C, which carries about 17 million passengers...
National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has unveiled a cloud‑based Curtailment Estimator, a self‑serve tool that instantly delivers high‑level and technical curtailment insights. By pulling the latest connections queue, network data, and historic load series, the platform generates bespoke reports...
Engie and its joint‑venture partner La Caisse have approved a £300 million (≈$375 million) first phase to replace two turbine‑generator sets at the Dinorwig pumped‑storage plant in North Wales. The refurbishment, part of a near‑$1.25 billion investment across Dinorwig and neighboring Ffestiniog, aims...
ArcLight Capital Partners announced a deal to purchase roughly 2.2 GW of primarily gas‑fired power assets from InfraBridge, including a 1,362‑MW stake in the Lackawanna plant and a 584‑MW Canadian facility. The acquisition would lift ArcLight’s PJM Interconnection portfolio from about...
Terrasmart has launched the Peak Production Package for its PeakYield solar tracker software, touting a 5 % performance gain over prior versions. The upgrade adds terrain‑aware backtracking, cloud‑responsive positioning, and real‑time production monitoring, and it is DNV‑validated. Designed for both utility‑scale...
The AI boom is driving a near‑tripling of global data‑center capacity needs by 2030, forcing the construction sector into a rapid expansion. Builders face unprecedented hurdles, including component shortages, soaring labor costs, and complex logistics. Innovative approaches such as façade‑integrated...
Bluetti introduced the EnergyPro 13K residential battery system, delivering 13.2 kW continuous power and a 150 A surge capability. The modular design lets homeowners stack up to four EnergyPack 500 units for a total of 19.2 kWh, while an integrated automatic transfer switch and 155‑A...
Novisto announced the acquisition of Minimum, a London‑based carbon management software provider, to create an end‑to‑end carbon and sustainability platform. Minimum’s Carbon Atlas maps emissions across complex organizational structures, delivering granular carbon intelligence. The deal builds on Novisto’s $27 million financing...
Azerbaijan’s state utility AzerEnergy inaugurated a 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system, part of a two‑site rollout at the 500 kV Absheron and 220 kV Agdash substations. The Absheron installation houses 50 battery containers and 13 inverter units, all monitored by a SCADA‑enabled...
Qcells has unveiled a new division, Qcells New Homes, to supply U.S. homebuilders with a turnkey solar‑and‑storage solution. The platform bundles Georgia‑made panels, domestically produced battery systems, financing, installation support and long‑term monitoring under one roof. Backed by Hanwha Group’s...
Chestnut Carbon, a U.S. afforestation developer backed by Kimmeridge, secured a $210 million credit facility led by JP Morgan to finance a 25‑year, 60,000‑acre forest restoration project for Microsoft. The deal pairs a long‑term off‑take of 7.44 million tons of carbon credits with...
AI data center electricity use is set to jump 133% to 426 TWh by 2030, dwarfing today’s 183 TWh consumption. The real constraint has moved upstream: 577 U.S. data centers now face lengthy grid‑interconnection approvals and a pipeline of 666 projects that...
On March 26, 2026, Oncor Electric Delivery and LCRA Transmission Services proposed constructing up to 244 miles of 765‑kV transmission line from Schleicher County to Bell County, Texas. The project’s cost is estimated between $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion, plus roughly $400 million for...
Greenskies Clean Focus installed a new rooftop solar system on West Hartford’s Department of Public Works building, replacing a 2012 array removed during a 2022 roof replacement. The developer will own and operate the system under a 20‑year power purchase...
APA Solar, a ground‑mounted solar racking and foundations maker, opened a new 30,000‑sq‑ft headquarters in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio, consolidating its business, engineering, customer service and manufacturing teams under one roof. The campus now hosts a Foundations Center of Excellence that...
The op‑ed contends that despite installing gigawatts of solar and storage, the clean‑energy sector has failed to translate technical success into political clout. A delegation of industry executives tried to soften a rollback of key Inflation Reduction Act provisions, but...
