TikTok Investing $1.16 Billion for Second Data Center in Finland
TikTok announced a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) investment to build a second data center in Lahti, Finland, with an initial 50 MW capacity that can scale to 128 MW. The project is part of ByteDance’s broader €12 billion ($14.02 billion) European data‑sovereignty initiative aimed at keeping the data of its 200 million European users on the continent. The new facility will join TikTok’s existing sites in the U.S., Ireland, Norway and its first Finnish center in Kouvola, slated for year‑end operation. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of the platform’s security and privacy practices.
TikTok Doubles Down on Finland With Second €1B Data Center
TikTok announced a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) investment to build a new data center in Lahti, Finland, marking its second major facility in the country after a similar spend in Kouvola. The Lahti site will start with 50 MW of power capacity and...
JPMorgan Invests $600,000 to Scale Atlanta’s Clean Tech Workforce, Startups
JPMorgan Chase is allocating $600,000 to the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub (GACIH) to expand Atlanta’s clean‑technology workforce and startup ecosystem. The grant, administered through Georgia Tech’s Partnership for Innovation Network, will fund university‑linked programs at Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Morehouse...
Arizona Task Force Roadmap Prioritizes Virtual Power Plants and Distributed Solar to Cut Energy Costs
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ Energy Promise Taskforce issued a 31‑point roadmap urging rapid deployment of virtual power plants, distributed solar and 2,000 MW of battery storage by 2025 to absorb an anticipated 40% surge in peak demand. The plan streamlines permitting...
UK Approves Biggest Solar Farm as Output Hits Record High
The UK government approved the Springwell solar farm, the nation’s largest, capable of powering over 180,000 homes and slated to connect to the grid by 2029. The approval marks the 25th nationally significant clean‑energy project since the 2024 election, contributing...
New ‘Universal Shock Absorber’ Is Stabilizing Force for Tomorrow’s Grid
Ramboll unveiled the Universal Damping STATCOM (UD‑STATCOM), a patent‑pending upgrade to conventional STATCOMs that automatically absorbs harmful grid oscillations while preserving normal voltage support. The device monitors voltage waveforms, injects proportional current to damp disturbances, and returns the absorbed energy...
Virginia Grid Utilization Bill Set to Become Law
Virginia’s pending legislation will compel Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to submit detailed distribution‑grid utilization metrics to the State Corporation Commission and propose ways to tap existing capacity. The commission will then publish its own analyses and evaluate non‑wires alternatives...
Inside the 'Baffling' Mindset of US Offshore Wind Opponents
President Donald Trump’s early‑term memorandum froze offshore wind leasing, collapsing a 74 GW pipeline to roughly 5.9 GW of projects in the Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic. The freeze earned praise from anti‑wind groups, who view Trump as a defender of marine habitats, even...
Why Windfarms and Electricity Pylons Have Become a Major Issue in the Welsh Election
Renewable energy is a decisive issue in Wales's Senedd election as the Labour government pushes a deal to meet a 100% renewable electricity target by 2035, requiring extensive new wind farms, solar parks and transmission lines. Opposition to on‑shore wind...
Emobi and DIMO Deliver Customized Plug & Charge-Enabled EV Charging for Fleets
Emobi and DIMO have introduced a Plug & Charge‑enabled device that lets electric‑vehicle fleets use ISO 15118 digital certificates without automaker‑issued credentials. The solution, built on Emobi’s JustPlug platform and DIMO’s aftermarket bridge device, issues fleet‑level certificates directly to vehicles, bypassing firmware updates...
Solar Keeps Slimming Down While Power Rises
An international study shows commercial silicon PV modules have tripled their specific power since the early 2000s, reaching 23.6 W/kg today. The rise stems from advances in module architecture, bifacial designs, and temperature‑management strategies, while glass and aluminum frames still dominate...
Vertical Rooftop PV Debuts in the U.S.
Norwegian specialist Over Easy Solar has launched its first U.S. vertical rooftop photovoltaic system, a 100 kW bifacial array installed on a green roof in Queens, New York. The lightweight, ballast‑free design delivers an estimated 100,000‑140,000 kWh per year, matching the output...
Government Greenlights 'UK's Largest' Solar Power Project in Lincolnshire
The UK government has approved the Springwell Solar Farm, an 800 MW photovoltaic project in Lincolnshire, positioning it as the nation’s largest solar development. The scheme will be built in phases and is slated to reach full capacity before the end...
Designing and Testing a Home Energy Management System
Global electricity demand is rising about 4% annually, driven by EVs and AI data centers, straining grid capacity. Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) coordinate grid power, renewables, batteries, and loads to cut costs, improve resilience, and act as distributed energy...
EG4, OutBack Power Offer Residential Battery Leasing Programs
OutBack Power and EG4 Electronics have launched two residential battery leasing programs—the OutBack Power Advantage Program and the EG4 Advantage Program. Both initiatives let homeowners lease professionally owned and managed battery systems, with options for DIY or installer‑led installations and...
Altilium Files MHP Patent as Indonesia Clenches Supply
British clean‑tech firm Altilium has filed its tenth patent covering a process that converts end‑of‑life lithium‑ion batteries into a nickel mixed‑hydroxide precipitate (MHP). The technology extracts nickel while recovering other valuable metals, offering a circular alternative to traditional mining. Indonesia’s...
India Aims for 60% Non-Fossil Power by 2035
India targets 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030 and 60% non‑fossil power by 2035, but achieving this hinges on massive debt financing. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis estimates annual clean‑energy investment will rise from $68 bn in 2022‑32 to...
New Circuit Activated for UK's Biggest Hydropower Station
National Grid has energized the second of three new high‑voltage circuits that connect the 1,800‑megawatt Dinorwig pumped‑storage plant to the North Wales transmission network, replacing aging 1970s infrastructure. The upgrade includes a hybrid switchgear solution that combines SF6 and clean‑air...
NERC Is ‘Actively Monitoring the Grid’ Following Iran-Linked Cyber Threat
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that Iranian‑linked hackers are exploiting programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in U.S. power, water and government facilities. The attacks manipulate software configurations and human‑machine interfaces, causing operational disruptions and potential financial loss....
EIB, Société Générale Secure $177m for Sand Solar Project in Sicily
The European Investment Bank and Société Générale have jointly secured €153 million (about $176.9 million) to fund the Sand Solar Project, a 137 MW photovoltaic plant in Sicily. The EIB will lend up to €70 million ($76 million) and Société Générale up to €83.34 million ($91 million). Once operational,...
US Battery Storage Developers Get Creative as Pure Merchant Model Fades
U.S. battery‑storage developers are moving away from the pure merchant model that relies solely on market price arbitrage. To lock in cash flow, they are layering firm capacity contracts, long‑term power purchase agreements, and participation in capacity and ancillary‑service markets....
Vietnam's Vingroup to Invest $8.5 Billion in Maharashtra: Fadnavis
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup announced an $8.5 billion investment in Maharashtra over the next two years, covering smart residential townships, electric mobility, renewable energy, and social infrastructure. The plan targets roughly 5,000 acres and aims to create about 24,700 direct jobs. Key...
How Getting Landlords Into (Heat Pump) Hot Water Can Get Tenants Out of High Gas Bills
The article proposes a budget‑time lever that would let Australian landlords claim an instant, full depreciation on heat‑pump hot‑water systems, replacing gas units. Gas‑tank hot water costs roughly AU$600 (≈US$396) per year, while an instant‑gas system runs about AU$400 (≈US$264);...
Recalibrating the Social License for AI Infrastructure in the United States
The rapid deployment of hyperscale AI and cloud infrastructure is outpacing the United States’ energy grid capacity, creating local stress on electricity, water and transmission systems. Lead times for interconnection now stretch four to seven years, and projects demanding 100‑300 MW...
Lenzing Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio
Austrian fibre producer Lenzing has commissioned a 14 MW power‑to‑heat (P2H) facility at its industrial site. The system converts renewable electricity directly into process heat and is fully integrated with the plant’s existing heat network. This installation is positioned as a...
Wisconsin Signs $120M Bill to Turn Its Timber Waste Into Jet Fuel
Wisconsin approved a $120 million tax‑incentive package for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant that will turn timber mill residues and forest by‑products into jet‑grade fuel using gasification and Fischer‑Tropsch processes. The facility is a joint venture between local Johnson Timbers...
Floating Solar Helps a 74-Year-Old Vineyard Go Fully Renewable
Nelson Family Vineyards in Mendocino County has achieved 100% renewable power by adding a floating photovoltaic (FPV) system to its irrigation pond, complementing an existing rooftop array. The FPV installation is expected to produce roughly 200,000 kWh annually, covering the winery,...
EU Approves €144m French Hydrogen Project for Fertiliser Industry
The European Commission has cleared a €144 million ($155 million) state‑aid package for HyforSeeds to install a 50 MW renewable hydrogen electrolyser at LAT Nitrogen’s fertilizer plant in eastern France. The hydrogen will replace up to 15% of fossil‑based feedstock in ammonia production,...
Vertical Rooftop PV Debuts in the U.S.
Norwegian specialist Over Easy Solar has launched its first U.S. rooftop vertical photovoltaic system, a 100 kW bifacial array installed on a green roof in Queens, New York. The super‑light, ballast‑free design delivers between 100,000 and 140,000 kWh annually, depending on albedo,...
China Connects Its 'Deepest' Offshore Wind Farm to Grid
China Huaneng Group has brought its 504 MW Shandong Peninsula North offshore wind farm online, marking the country’s deepest commercial offshore wind connection at 52‑56 m water depth. The farm consists of 42 turbines, each 12 MW, and is expected to generate roughly...
Canada’s Smallest Province, Prince Edward Island, Issues REOI for up to 50MW of BESS
Prince Edward Island’s utility, PEI Energy Corporation, issued a request for expressions of interest on March 23 for a 10‑ to 50‑MW battery energy storage system with a four‑hour duration, optionally extendable to eight hours. The project would almost double the...
IPPs Zelestra, BNZ Adding BESS to Solar PV Plants in Southern Europe
Independent power producers Zelestra and BNZ are accelerating hybrid solar‑and‑storage deployments in Southern Europe. Zelestra signed a PPA with EDP to retrofit its 50 MW Pizarroso plant in Spain with a 160 MWh battery, marking the first retrofit‑type solar‑plus‑storage agreement in the...
Eco Wave Power Reports Continuous Operations of Its Israeli Pilot Project
Eco Wave Power’s pilot at Jaffa Port in Israel operated continuously throughout March, producing over 1,200 kWh of renewable electricity during six days of moderate wave conditions (1‑2 m). The system recorded zero downtime and has maintained consistent performance in waves of one...
ENGIE to Expand European BESS Portfolio with Projects in Spain and France
ENGIE announced the acquisition of two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Spain—78 MW/312 MWh in Álora and 200 MW/800 MWh in Tarifa—and the start of construction on a 110 MW/220 MWh facility in France. The additions lift ENGIE’s European BESS capacity above 1 GW, complementing...
Renault Group Bundles Charging Activities Under New ‘Plug Inn’ Brand
Renault Group has folded its Mobilize Beyond Automotive charging business into its core operations and rebranded the portfolio as Plug Inn. The new brand covers the bidirectional Powerbox, the Charge Pass subscription and the fast‑charging network, now called Plug Inn Fast Charge....
Bluetti Launches EnergyPro 13K Home Storage System in US
Chinese battery maker Bluetti has introduced the EnergyPro 13K (EP13K) home storage system in the United States, marking its latest generation of whole‑home backup solutions. The EP13K delivers 13 kWh of usable capacity, higher output power, and a modular, semi‑portable design...
Exclusive: Record Funding for Fusion Power Lands as Trump Eyes Cuts
The Energy Department’s ARPA‑E announced a record $135 million investment over the next 18 months to accelerate fusion technology development. The funding, the largest single fusion allocation in ARPA‑E’s history, aims to overcome technical barriers preventing commercial scale. Simultaneously, President Trump’s...
Walmart’s DC Fast Charging Network Already Has Hundreds Of Ports
Retail giant Walmart has expanded its EV fast‑charging network by 50% in just two months, now operating 31 DC fast‑charging stations with 224 high‑power connectors across the United States. The chargers are 400 kW units supplied by Alpitronic and ABB, each...
Milestone for Industrial Decarbonization: Plug Power Delivers 275 MW Electrolyzer for Project in Québec - Stock Surges
Plug Power won a contract to supply a 275 MW PEM electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant project in Baie‑Comeau, Québec. The electrolyzer will draw electricity from Hydro‑Québec’s grid to produce low‑carbon ammonia that will be converted into renewable ammonium nitrate for...
Global Hydropower Investment Poised for Recovery After Decade-Long Slump – Report
Global hydropower investment, which peaked at nearly $60 bn in 2013, has been on a downward trajectory for a decade, falling to about $29 bn in 2024. The decline was fueled by a shift toward wind and solar, heightened environmental concerns, and...
There’s Hope for the Offshore Wind Industry — Yes, Really
After the Trump administration froze offshore wind leases and halted five under‑construction projects, federal judges issued injunctions and the Interior Department recently let the deadline to appeal lapse, allowing construction to proceed. The five East Coast farms—two off Massachusetts, two...
CleanMax Commissions 185MW Hybrid Project in Gujarat, India
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions has commissioned a 185 MW wind‑solar hybrid project in Kalavad, Gujarat, raising its state capacity to about 844 MW. The facility will serve 17 corporate customers under 25‑year fixed‑tariff PPAs and is projected to add roughly $17.75 million...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Breakthrough at UNSW Targets Transport and Aviation Use
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have unveiled a redesigned hydrogen fuel cell that incorporates microscopic lateral bypass channels to improve water management. The new architecture prevents water buildup, delivering up to 75% more power than conventional cells...
Universities Model Domestic Energy Use to Help UK Hit Net Zero Goals
University College London, Oxford and Exeter have launched the Energy Demand Observatory and Laboratory (EDOL) to model UK household energy use with unprecedented granularity. Building on the Smart Energy Research Lab’s 11,500‑home smart‑meter dataset, EDOL adds near‑real‑time temperature, humidity and...
Bangladesh Plans 442 MW Solar Facility Near Coal Power Plant
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) will build a 442 MW solar farm adjacent to the 1.32 GW Rampal coal plant, marking the nation’s largest solar project. The $200 million development will be financed 15% by BPDB and 85% from the government’s Power Development...
Spark Secures Australian Approval for Massive Solar and Battery Project
Spark Renewables, owned by Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional, received final state planning approval for the Dinawan Solar Farm and battery project in New South Wales. The hybrid development will install 800 MW of photovoltaic capacity and a 356 MW/1,574 MWh battery storage system, representing...
This Program Pays Nonprofits to Take the Time to Consider Solar
The Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) program, backed by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and Resonant Energy, offers nonprofits financial stipends and technical assistance to evaluate solar projects before the federal Investment Tax Credit expires. In its first 2025 round, SUN...
Solar Keeps Slimming Down While Power Rises
An international study shows commercial silicon solar modules have tripled their specific power, rising from about 8.5 W/kg in the early 2000s to 23.6 W/kg today. The gain stems from advances in module architecture, bifacial designs, and improved temperature management, while glass...
Wonder Cement Works with Sunsure Energy for Solar Power Expansion
Wonder Cement has signed three long‑term power purchase agreements with Sunsure Energy to source solar electricity for its Dhule and Aligarh plants. The deals cover 30 MWp of solar capacity, delivering 67% of Dhule’s and 52% of Aligarh’s power needs. The...
AngloGold Ashanti Begins Operating Normet SmartDrive Battery Electric Concrete Mixer at Cuiabá Gold Mine
AngloGold Ashanti has started using the Normet SmartDrive battery‑electric Utimec LF 600 Transmixer SD, the first electric concrete mixer operating underground in Brazil. The 5.6 m³ mixer runs on Li‑ion batteries, offers fast CCS charging and energy‑recuperation, and eliminates diesel exhaust in...