Tracker-Based Agrivoltaics Turn Fields Into Wind-Safe Zones
Cornell University researchers used CFD modeling to show that single‑axis tracking solar panels can serve as effective windbreaks for crops, reducing shelter‑zone wind speeds by up to 70% compared with a single row of trees. A novel lowered‑first‑row panel configuration further improves protection, achieving up to 86% wind reduction under extreme conditions. The study demonstrates that panel tilt can be adjusted to balance wind shielding and airflow, addressing both wind damage and mildew risk. Findings were published in Agricultural and Forestal Methodology and suggest new control strategies for agrivoltaic farms.
We’re Creating a New Satellite Imagery Map to Help Protect Brazil’s Forests.
Google has partnered with Brazil’s government to produce the nation’s first high‑resolution satellite imagery map of its 2008 forest landscape. By processing thousands of historic images and removing clouds, the map delivers detail up to six times finer than previous...
Germany’s Heat Pump Public Discourse Is Positive but Volatile
A new study of 33,131 German news articles shows heat pumps are generally portrayed positively, yet public sentiment is volatile. Sentiment dipped sharply after the 2022 Russian gas cut and again during the early‑2023 debate over Germany’s heating law (GEG)....
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: What Does Life After MACSE Look Like in Italy?
The Energy Storage Summit 2026 hosted a panel titled “Life After MACSE: The Green Light for BESS Investors” to examine Italy’s grid‑scale battery market now that the long‑awaited MACSE auction has concluded. Speakers from Ikigai Capital, Enel Green Power, Sphera Energy, Greenvolt Power...
Lower Thames Crossing’s Hydrogen Supplier Installing Production Plant at Port of Tilbury
GeoPura and Forth Ports have signed a 10‑year agreement to build a commercial‑scale green hydrogen plant at the Port of Tilbury. The initial 1 MW electrolyser, powered by rooftop solar, will start construction this year, backed by a £2 million ($2.5 million) seed...
Quebec Starts Construction of $2bn Des Neiges Wind Farm
Quebec has broken ground on the Des Neiges wind farm, a C$3 bn ($2.1 bn) joint venture between Hydro‑Québec, Boralex and Énergir Développement. The first two phases will install 114 turbines, delivering 800 MW—enough for roughly 140,000 homes—and are slated for completion in 2027...
PECO Seeks $429M Rate Hike, Partly to Reduce Power Outages
PECO Energy, an Exelon subsidiary, has filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission for a $429 million rate increase that would lift its revenue by roughly 11%. The utility proposes to spread the cost of vegetation‑management and energy‑efficiency programs,...
5-MW Hannacroix Solar Project in NY Gets State Support
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will finance the 5‑MW Hannacroix Solar project in Greene County, aiming to fast‑track its development before federal solar tax credits expire. The project will feed into NYPA’s REACH program, delivering bill credits to low‑income...
European Commission Approves $7B Italian State Aid for Green Hydrogen
The European Commission cleared Italy’s €6 billion ($6.96 billion) state‑aid scheme aimed at producing 200,000 metric tons of renewable hydrogen annually through 2029. The program uses two‑way contracts for difference, setting a strike price via competitive bidding to bridge the cost gap between green...
Solar Fabrik Launches 400 W Red-Brown Module for Heritage Roofs
Solar Fabrik unveiled the Mono S4 Halfcut Chroma Orange, a 400‑watt red‑brown glass‑glass PV module tailored for heritage roofs. The panel delivers 20.02% efficiency using bifacial n‑type TOPCon half‑cells and meets strict aesthetic standards by matching traditional red tiles (RAL 8004)....
Hybrid Data/Detention Centers to Provide Green Power for AI and Cost-Effective Security
A public‑private partnership in Randolph, New Jersey will convert a 470,000‑square‑foot warehouse into a hybrid data‑detention facility. The project pairs Planeteer’s AI data center with a 1,500‑bed detention center, where detainees power treadmill generators to supply most of the server farm’s...
Kickstarting a Sustainable ‘Change’ Reaction with Material Innovation
A recent report estimates that investing in waste management and recycling across Southeast Asia and India could slash emissions by 229 million metric tonnes by 2030 – the equivalent of shutting down 61 coal‑fired power plants. The article argues that material...
Solar Saving EU ‘Millions a Day’ Since Outbreak of Middle East War
SolarPower Europe reports that EU solar generation has saved roughly $127.5 million each day since the Middle East conflict began. In March, cumulative savings reached about $4.36 billion, offsetting an estimated $2.2 billion in gas‑fuel costs. The analysis projects total 2026 benefits could...
NTPC’s Simhadri Plant Clocks 100% Ash Use for 9th Year
NTPC’s 2,000 MW Simhadri super‑thermal plant in Andhra Pradesh has achieved more than 100 percent ash utilization for the ninth consecutive year, underscoring its resource‑efficiency drive. In FY 2025‑26 the plant generated 11,136 million units of electricity with a 64.27 % plant load factor, while...
Japan’s Toyo Hits Solar Cell and Module Shipment Targets, Posts 142% Revenue Increase
Japanese solar‑cell maker Toyo reported FY 2025 revenue of $427.4 million, a 142% jump year‑on‑year, driven by a $241.6 million surge in cell sales and a modest $7.6 million lift in module revenue. The firm shipped 4.5 GW of cells and 249 MW of modules, surpassing...
Cracking the Power Supply Chain Code
The power sector is grappling with multi‑year lead times for essential hardware such as large transformers, high‑voltage switchgear, and gas‑turbine components. Rotor forgings and hot‑section blades have emerged as the most acute bottlenecks, while rising demand from data‑center expansions intensifies...
Europe’s Grid Is Already a Hybrid War Target—Most Utilities Aren’t Ready
A February 2026 Eurelectric report warns that Europe’s electricity grid is already a hybrid‑war target, combining physical sabotage, cyber‑attacks and maritime threats, yet most utilities remain under‑prepared. The study cites over 1,000 attacks on Ukrainian energy assets, costly subsea cable cuts...
Every Fifth Pole: Ameren’s Staggered Strategy for Grid Hardening
Ameren Illinois and Missouri are hardening their grid by installing fiber‑reinforced polymer (FRP) composite poles every fifth pole on high‑risk lines. The staggered mix of wood and TridentStrong FRP poles, now over 10,000 in service, has withstood more than a...
UT Subsidy Worth ₹3.80 Cr Disbursed to 4,288 Beneficiaries Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana: CM
Jammu’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that a Union Territory subsidy of ₹3.80 crore (approximately $458,000) has been disbursed to 4,288 residential consumers under the PM Surya Ghar‑Muft Bijli Yojana. The payout includes ₹1.80 crore for 2,053 Kashmir Power Distribution Company customers and ₹2 crore for 2,235...
Press Release: ScottishPower Forges Ahead with £60m+ Windfarm Fabrication in North-East on the Day Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6 Is...
ScottishPower announced a $77 million-plus fabrication programme for the steel jacket foundations of its East Anglia TWO offshore wind substation, to be built at Smulders' River Tyne yard. The $5.1 billion, 4‑GW project off Suffolk will generate enough electricity for roughly one million...
Digesters Cut Methane — but Leaks Can Erase Gains, Study Finds
A University of California, Riverside study of 98 California dairies over eight years shows that manure digesters cut methane emissions by roughly 80 % compared with open lagoons, but occasional leaks can reach 1,000 kg CH₄ per hour and erode most of the...
Building Better Batteries and Much More: Johns Hopkins Grows Energy Innovation Ecosystem
Johns Hopkins University’s Office of Climate and Sustainability unveiled its 2025 Sustainability Progress Report, showcasing a suite of research breakthroughs and operational gains. Faculty teams led by Susanna Thon and Sara Thoi are pioneering photobatteries and spray‑paintable quantum‑dot solar cells...
Can Sodium-Ion Storage Drive Energy Flexibility in France?
France’s Association Environnement Juste has urged the government to mandate on‑site energy storage for any renewable project larger than 10 kW, aiming to embed flexibility directly at the source. The proposal highlights sodium‑ion batteries as a cost‑effective, metal‑independent solution, with cell...
Solbian Launches Solar Kit for Boat Davits
Solbian has introduced the SunBoard solar kit for boat davits, offering 80 W and 108 W rigid‑frame modules built with high‑efficiency SunPower Maxeon cells. The panels mount to unused davit surfaces using rope‑secured eyelets and can tilt from 0° to 90° for...
Source Galileo Sells Norway Unit to Unitech
Source Galileo has sold its Norwegian subsidiary, Source Galileo Norge AS, to Unitech Energy Group, which will rename the entity Nordrenergi AS and relocate its operations to Haugesund. The transaction combines Nordrenergi’s renewable assets—including battery storage, high‑voltage technology, the Zephyros...
char.gy to Deploy 1,500 Chargepoints on Isle of Wight
Char.gy has secured a contract with the Isle of Wight Council to install more than 1,500 public electric‑vehicle chargepoints across the island. The rollout is funded by £1.625 million of public money—about $2.05 million—and private investment, with no direct cost to the...
Germany to Spend €23m on Largest Post-War Cooperative Housing Renovation
Berlin-based Ecoworks secured a €23 million contract to retrofit 192 apartments across 12 post‑war cooperative buildings in Hagen. The renovation will employ prefabricated façade panels, insulation upgrades, new windows, electric shutters, roof insulation and on‑site photovoltaic integration, aiming for a 36 %...
Cold Chain Technologies Announces Net Zero Commitment
Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) announced a Net Zero emissions target for 2050, positioning itself as a Scope 3 solutions provider for the life‑science logistics sector. The company highlighted its recyclable and reusable thermal packaging portfolio, which already cut landfill waste by...
Norway Backs DTEK Poltavska Wind Farm
Ukrainian energy firm DTEK secured a grant from Norway’s development agency to advance its 650 MW Poltavska wind power plant. The NOK 5.5 million (≈ $605 k) grant will fund geological and engineering surveys and design work, part of a broader €8 million (≈ $8.7 million) Norwegian...
CSIR, Eskom, SANEDI, Coaltech Launch HELE CFB Localisation Programme
South Africa’s CSIR, Eskom, SANEDI and Coaltech have launched Phase 1 of a High‑Efficiency Low‑Emission (HELE) circulating fluidised bed (CFB) localisation programme, aligning with the Integrated Resource Plan 2025. The initiative will assess feasibility, design engineering and regulatory pathways for a pilot‑scale...
Green Cubes Technology Marks Its 40th Anniversary
Green Cubes Technology celebrated its 40th anniversary, underscoring two decades of lithium‑ion power system leadership. The company highlighted its latest SAFEFlex battery platform and the MAESTRO IoT asset‑management solution, which now monitors over 38,000 batteries worldwide. With more than 90,000...
Munich Airport Introduces Electric Apron Buses From MAN
Munich Airport and MAN Truck & Bus are rolling out electric apron buses, with 37 already in service and a plan for up to 74 vehicles. The fleet replacement targets diesel shuttles, supporting the airport’s goal to achieve net‑zero Scope 1 and...
Harmony Starts Building Third 100MW/200MWh French BESS
Harmony Energy has broken ground on the 100 MW/200 MWh Foriaux battery energy storage system in Eure, Normandy, marking its third 100 MW BESS to enter construction in France. The project benefits from currently high ancillary‑service prices, though the market is expected to...
EPCA to Electrify Cat 988 Wheel Loader for EMJC
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...
UL9540A: Shift to System-Level Testing Defines New Edition of Key BESS Safety Standard
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 Develops ‘Solar Panel Grid’ for Pigeon Protection
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...
Embodied Carbon Calcs for BIM Objects
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...
2025 Sustainability Statement: Tarkett Delivers Concrete Climate Progress, Cutting Value-Chain Emissions by 27% in Line with Its 2030 Goals
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 Extends Solar Self-Supply Policy to Residents
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...
Wave Energy Pilot Concludes at Port of Los Angeles
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 Outlines Path to 800 V (DC) Data Center Infrastructure
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...
Event Voice: Powering the Transition - Why Critical Minerals Are Central to the Next Era
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 Closes $158m Investment in Medway Grid Project
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 Needs More than a Technology Revolution
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...
Renewables Shift Needed as Iran War Exposes Asia’s Fragile Energy Market: Experts
The Iran‑Ukraine war has choked oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several South and Southeast Asian governments to temporarily revive coal plants to cover gas shortfalls. Climate advocates convened in Kuala Lumpur, adopting a declaration that...
Exclusive: Meridian Global Nears Controlling Stake in Cygni Energy with Fresh Funding
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...
Metafuels Awarded €1.92M to Develop Rotterdam E-SAF Project
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,...
Japan’s First Capacity Market-Contracted BESS Brought Online by Hexa Energy
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...
Eight Global Climate Tech Start-Ups to Vie for S$4M in Funding at The Liveability Challenge 2026
Eight climate‑tech startups from six countries have been shortlisted for The Liveability Challenge 2026, the most competitive edition with over 1,500 entries. The finalists compete under Decarbonisation and Cool Earth themes, covering cooling, clean energy, carbon capture and textile recycling....
How States Are Powering America’s Clean Energy Future
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...