Loganair and BETA Technologies Plan Expanded Electric Flight Trials in Scotland
Loganair, Royal Mail and BETA Technologies completed a ten‑day electric flight trial across Scotland, operating BETA’s ALIA CTOL aircraft on 23 legs that covered 1,006 nautical miles. The flights demonstrated an energy consumption of 1.37 kWh per nautical mile and speeds near 99 knots, while testing charging, ground handling and airspace integration. Following the successful demonstration, the partners signed an MoU to expand testing and explore commercial deployment on Loganair’s regional network. Royal Mail is also evaluating electric aircraft to lower emissions on remote delivery routes.
TotalEnergies, Masdar Establish US$2.2 Billion Asia Renewables Partnership
TotalEnergies and Masdar have formed a $2.2 billion 50‑50 joint venture to develop on‑shore solar‑PV, wind and battery‑storage projects across nine Asian countries. The new entity combines roughly 3 GW of operational assets with a 6 GW pipeline slated for completion by 2030....
Colorado House Passes Legislation to Legalize Plug-In Solar for Renters
The Colorado House approved HB26‑1007, a bill that legalizes plug‑in solar systems for renters and multifamily residents. The legislation treats these portable photovoltaic arrays as personal property, sidestepping HOA and municipal bans, and mandates UL 3700 safety certification. It also...
T1 Energy Produced 2.8GW Solar Modules in 2025, Forecasts up to 4.2GW in 2026
U.S. solar maker T1 Energy reported 2.79 GW of module production in 2025, aligning with its 2.6‑3 GW guidance. Q4 net sales surged to $358.5 million, while the net loss narrowed to $190 million, half of the prior year’s loss. The company secured a...
Workforce Gap of 53,000 Threatens 2026 Solar Deployment Targets
The U.S. solar sector must meet a July 4, 2026 construction deadline to secure full federal tax credits, prompting a surge in project activity. Current employment stands at 280,000, but analysts project a need for 355,000 workers by late 2026, leaving a 53,000‑person...
SSE Appoints Derrymeen BESS Contractors
SSE has named Kirby Group Engineering and Sungrow as the primary contractors for the 100 MW/200 MWh Derrymeen Battery Energy Storage System in County Tyrone. Sungrow will provide its PowerTitan 2.0 battery technology while Kirby will manage construction and balance‑of‑plant work. Mobilisation is underway...
Uber Expands $4,000 Grants For Drivers Who Switch To EVs
Uber has broadened its $4,000 "Go Electric" grant to every driver in the United States, extending a program that was previously limited to New York, California, Massachusetts and Colorado. The incentive applies to Platinum and Diamond drivers who switch to...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: Assessing Germany’s Unique Merchant Opportunities
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, a panel examined Germany’s merchant‑only energy‑storage market, where subsidies are scarce and revenue must come from grid services and market participation. Speakers highlighted that Germany is projected to install 24 GW of utility‑scale storage...
E-Bus Radar 2026: Germany Operates 600+ Hydrogen Buses in 2026
PwC’s E‑Bus Radar 2026 shows Germany added 1,397 new electric city buses in 2025, a 79% jump over the previous two years, pushing the total zero‑emission fleet to 4,752 vehicles. Battery‑electric buses dominate with 4,034 units, while fuel‑cell buses surged...
Five Key Lessons for a Data Centre and Energy Win-Win
Adrian Del Maestro argues that the rapid expansion of AI‑driven data centres hinges on secure, clean power and strategic use of "powered land". He highlights that under‑utilised sites with grid connections can generate new revenue streams while supporting the UK’s digital...
Dimension Energy Secures $650m for Community Solar Projects
Dimension Energy secured a $650 million financing package to develop a 132 MW portfolio of 25 community solar projects across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Illinois. The deal includes $415 million in debt from MUFG, First Citizens Bank, ING Capital and National Bank of...
TNO Claims ‘World’s First’ Perovskite Solar Roof Tile
Dutch research institute TNO, together with thin‑film specialist ASAT, unveiled what it calls the world’s first perovskite solar roof tile. The flexible perovskite module delivers 13.8% efficiency on foil and 12.4% after being bonded to a curved composite tile. TNO...
AquaChile Incorporates Sustainable Fuel Into Truck Transport Logistics Strategy
AquaChile, Chile's largest salmon farmer, will power its 270‑truck transport fleet with renewable BioLNG starting in 2025. The BioLNG, produced by partner Lipigas from agricultural waste, can run on existing LNG equipment, enabling a seamless transition. The switch is projected...
Onsemi’s Hybrid Power Integrated Modules Used in Sineng Electric’s Solar and Energy Storage Solutions
onsemi announced that its next‑generation hybrid power integrated modules (PIMs) will be used in Sineng Electric’s 430 kW liquid‑cooled string energy storage system and 320 kW utility‑scale solar inverter. The FS7 IGBT and EliteSiC‑based F5BP modules deliver 32% higher power density and...
Why Doesn’t Texas, the Leader of Onshore Wind Energy, Have Any Offshore?
Texas, the nation’s onshore wind leader, has no offshore projects because state officials blocked approvals, causing zero bids in the 2023 federal Gulf lease auction. Despite the Gulf’s high wind potential and Texas’s oil‑gas expertise, political hostility, stringent easement requirements,...
New Data Center Developments: April 2026
Data center capital spending is surging worldwide, with the six largest U.S. hyperscalers projected to invest about $700 billion in 2026, a six‑fold increase from 2022. Major projects include Meta’s $10 billion, 1 GW El Paso facility slated for 2028, a 900 MW AI center...
Amid Europe’s Energy Storage Boom, Residential Batteries Offer New Trading Potential
Europe’s residential battery fleet is expanding rapidly, with Germany alone installing hundreds of thousands of home storage units. Yet most of these batteries operate only in self‑consumption mode, missing out on lucrative electricity markets. Podero proposes aggregating thousands of modest...
TenneT, National Grid Ink Joint Development Agreement for LionLink Interconnector
Transmission system operators TenneT and National Grid Ventures have signed a joint development agreement to advance LionLink, a 2‑GW hybrid interconnector linking the UK and the Netherlands via the planned Nederwiek 3 offshore wind farm. The JDA outlines joint procurement, governance...
Big Wind Ambition, Real Infrastructure Gap: Ireland Must Accelerate Now
Ireland aims to harness up to ~37 GW of offshore renewable energy by 2050, leveraging its deep Atlantic waters for floating wind. However, existing ports lack the depth, capacity and lay‑down space—currently only 40‑50 ha—required for large‑scale projects. The government has outlined...
Germany and Poland Build First Renewable Cross-Border District Heating System
Construction has begun on United Heat, a renewable cross‑border district heating network linking Görlitz, Germany and Zgorzelec, Poland. The system combines heat pumps, biomass, solar thermal, power‑to‑heat and waste‑heat from sewage gas to replace gas‑fired and coal plants. A 3.8 km...
Zambia Launches 300MW Solar PV Tender Through CFIP Scheme
Zambia has opened a 300 MW solar photovoltaic tender under its Carbon Feed‑In Premium (CFIP) programme, targeting projects with on‑site battery storage. The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and the Ministry of Energy invite local and international independent power producers,...
New Funding Transforms Lives by Expanding Electricity Access Across Africa
New financing from the European Investment Bank ($1.15 billion) and the Rockefeller Foundation ($10 million) will accelerate the World Bank‑led Mission 300 initiative, which aims to connect 300 million people in sub‑Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030. The funds support a mix of grid...
Giant Copper Project Signs Deal for Australia’s Biggest Off-Grid Hybrid Renewables Facility
Harmony Gold’s $2.4 billion Eva copper mine in Queensland has secured a 15‑year power contract with UK‑based Aggreko to build Australia’s largest off‑grid hybrid renewable facility. The complex will combine a 118 MWp solar farm, a 250 MWh battery storage system and a...
Solar Insiders Podcast: How Storage and Knowledge Can Make Energy “Pretty Much Free”
In the April 2 2026 Solar Insiders podcast, Matthew van der Linden of Flow Power argues that combining battery storage with real‑time energy intelligence can drive household and commercial electricity costs toward zero. He outlines how declining storage prices and advanced analytics enable users...
New Vanadium Flow Battery Player Eora Energy Launches in Australia with Mining and Date Centre Focus
Sydney‑based Eora Energy launched today, positioning itself as a new player in Australia’s long‑duration energy storage market with vanadium redox flow batteries. The company is focusing on diesel‑dependent mining operations and rapidly expanding data‑centre clusters, where grid constraints demand firming...
Electrifying Kitchens Could Halve Restaurant Energy Costs, New Guide Suggests
New research shows converting commercial kitchen equipment from gas to electric can halve energy expenses. The Sustainable Restaurant Association, Global Cooksafe Coalition, and Hospitality Energy Saving and Sustainability released a free guide, "Making the Switch," with step‑by‑step instructions and financial...
MacroValor, Favis Will Build Hydrogen-Powered AI Mega Campus
MacroValor Corporation and Favis Advanced Robotics announced Mount Hydrogen, a 3,000‑megawatt AI, robotics and semiconductor mega‑campus in Austin, Texas. The site will be powered entirely by MacroValor’s hydrogen energy network, delivering zero‑emission, continuous operation. It will host Subvertio AI, a...
ISO Publishes New Standard for Carbon Storage With Potential as Subpart RR Substitute
The International Organization for Standardization released ISO 27914:2026, a comprehensive standard for underground carbon‑dioxide storage that fills the reporting gaps of its 2017 version. The new standard could replace Subpart RR of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, enabling continued eligibility for the...
VIEWPOINT: A Replicable Retrofit Model for Electrifying Multifamily Buildings
LaBella Associates, in partnership with Chartered Properties and Sunamp, won NYSERDA’s Empire Building Challenge by creating a replicable retrofit that electrifies multifamily apartments using thermal‑battery storage and air‑source heat pumps. The design stores heat during off‑peak hours or via hydronic...
Dimension Energy Announces $650 Million in New Financing for Community Solar
Dimension Energy secured a record $650 million financing package to develop a 132 MW portfolio of 25 community solar projects across Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The deal combines $415 million of debt from existing partners—First Citizens Bank, MUFG, ING Capital and National...
Arc Boats’ New ‘High-Octane Package’ Makes Your Boat Worse for April Fools
Arc Boats announced a tongue‑in‑cheek “High‑Octane Package” on April 1, offering a free add‑on that mimics the inconveniences of gasoline‑powered boats, including a gas‑can air freshener and a mock unreliable engine mode. The promotion is limited to reservations of the $268,000...
BDx Secures $320m Loan Facility for Indonesia Data Center Build-Out
BDx Data Centers has closed a $320 million loan facility led by Bank Permata, BCA and KB Bank to fund its Indonesia expansion. The financing will support the AI‑focused CGK3 campus in Jakarta, upgrade high‑voltage power at the CGK4 and CGK5 sites,...
U.S. Solar and Storage Market Report: 2026 State Rankings and Forecasts
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest report ranks states by solar generation share, cumulative capacity, three‑year installation pipelines, and operational battery storage. California dominates solar generation at 32% and leads battery storage with 18.5 GW, while Texas holds the second‑largest solar...
EIB Lends €60m for Grid Operations in Andorra
On April 1, 2026, the European Investment Bank approved a €60 million (approximately $65 million) framework loan to support Andorra’s energy transition. The first tranche of €30 million has already been disbursed to finance renewable generation, grid upgrades, and district heating and cooling...
Gridlocked: How Power Constraints Are Shaping the Future of Data Centers
Power availability, not land or capital, is now the primary constraint on U.S. data‑center expansion. The Department of Energy estimates that half of the 100 GW of new peak capacity needed by 2030 will be driven by data centers, while developers...
Feds Invest over $16 Million in Trio of Prairies-Based Cleantech Research Projects
Canada’s Natural Resources department has earmarked roughly $21 million USD for 12 clean‑energy projects, including more than $11.7 million USD directed to three Prairie‑based initiatives. Carbon Alpha in Calgary will receive about $7.3 million USD to develop seismic‑survey technology for carbon‑capture measurement in...
Key Takeaways From Chile’s Re+ Cono Sur
Chile’s Energy Minister Ximena Rincón used the RE+ Southern Cone Summit to urge a shift from a passive to a proactive stance on renewables, storage, and electrification. She highlighted recent policy steps such as net‑billing legislation and stressed the need...
Another Energy Crisis Is Here. This Time, the Way Out Is Different.
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have created the largest oil supply shock in IEA history, affecting roughly one‑fifth of global oil, LNG and fertilizer flows. The shock quickly translates into higher fuel and food prices, weaker currencies and tighter...
US Modules Opens Solar Panel Assembly Plant in East-Central Texas
US Modules has launched its first solar panel assembly line in College Station, Texas, capable of producing 400 MW of utility‑scale panels per year. Backed by Carey International Group, the 150,000‑sq‑ft facility can expand to 1.4 GW annual output, with a second...
Rebuttal: Coal Plants Are Reliable and Cost-Competitive
America’s Power disputes a Utility Dive op‑ed that coal plants are unreliable and costly to keep. It cites Energy Ventures Analysis showing that replacing retiring coal with wind would add about $5 billion per year to ratepayers, while solar would be...
NYC Expands Public EV Charging Network
New York City announced a major expansion of its public electric‑vehicle charging network, adding roughly 200 fast‑charging stations across boroughs and bringing the total public chargers to about 1,500. The rollout is funded by a $50 million city allocation combined with...
Grid Congestion Management 2025: Power Grid Stable, Costs Slightly Up Amid Strong Renewable Expansion
Germany’s 2025 grid‑congestion report shows that total management measures held steady at roughly 30,300 GWh, while overall costs edged up about 4% to $3.38 billion. Quarterly data reveal a 9% drop in Q4 measure volume and an 18% cost decline, driven by...
TraceGains Adds Deeper Level of ESG Intelligence Into Food & Beverage Supply Chain Operations to Automate and Ensure Compliance for...
TraceGains launched Carbon Insights, a new capability that embeds ingredient‑level carbon intelligence into its compliance platform for food and beverage brands. Powered by emissions data from DitchCarbon and Sustained, the tool automates Scope 3 carbon tracking and links sourcing decisions with...
U.S. Adds 26.5 GW of Solar in 2025 as Renewables Dominate New Capacity
In 2025 the United States installed 26.5 GW of utility‑scale solar capacity, accounting for the bulk of the 36.6 GW total new generation added that year. Solar and wind together supplied nearly 90% of all new capacity, pushing solar’s share of total...
Juwi Focuses on Repowering: Two New Juwi Wind Turbines Boost Energy Yield B a Factor of 2.5 - Number of...
Juwi commissioned two new Vestas V162 turbines at the Minfeld wind farm, each rated at 6 MW, replacing four 1.5 MW units from 2004. The repowering boosts annual generation to roughly 30 GWh—enough for about 10,000 households—and lifts output by a factor of...
Millions Of Trees Planted In Africa To Remove Carbon & Restore Soil
The Giving Trees project, run by climate‑nonprofit Cool Effect, has enabled more than 265,000 smallholder farmers in East Africa to plant over 28.3 million trees on their own land. The initiative uses agroforestry to restore degraded soils, boost crop yields, and...
Exclusive: Texas Opens $350M Advanced Nuclear Grant Programs to Spur Reactor Buildout, Supply Chain
Texas has launched a $350 million advanced nuclear grant program, split between a $70 million project‑development fund and a $280 million construction fund, to accelerate reactor build‑out and supply‑chain capacity. Applications are due April 23 for intent and May 14 for full proposals, with awards...
Solar Installations Fell 22% in 2025: FERC
Solar installations in the United States fell 22% in 2025, dropping to 26.5 GW from 33.8 GW the prior year, according to FERC data. Despite the decline, solar still led all generation sources, representing 12.2% of installed capacity behind natural gas and...
EU Proposes Tweaks to Carbon Market Reserve in Bid to Avoid Volatility
The European Commission proposed adjusting the EU Emissions Trading System to stop automatically cancelling excess permits, instead keeping them in a special reserve as a price‑volatility buffer. The move follows pressure from member states, notably Italy, as soaring energy costs...
SolarEdge Outlines Path to 800 V (DC) Data Center Infrastructure
SolarEdge released a white paper outlining a five‑stage roadmap to replace legacy AC power with integrated 800 V DC infrastructure in data centers. The paper highlights that current AC‑to‑DC conversion wastes 10‑30% of input power, limiting AI workload growth. By moving...