100-Hour LDES Battery Technologies From Form, Noon and Ore: How Do They Compare?
Form Energy, Ore Energy and Noon Energy are commercialising 100‑hour long‑duration energy storage (LDES) batteries, each using distinct chemistries—iron‑air for Form and Ore, and a solid‑oxide fuel‑cell‑flow hybrid for Noon. Reported target costs range from $15‑20 per kWh, with Form and Ore aiming around $15‑20/kWh and Noon below $20/kWh. Efficiency varies widely: iron‑air systems deliver 35‑40% round‑trip efficiency, while Noon’s design claims 60‑80%. Deployments include Google’s 300 MW/30 GWh Minnesota project and other utility‑scale pilots, highlighting the technology’s role in multi‑day grid resilience.
MTF Issues Safety Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Ships
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) released safety guidelines for ships equipped with wind‑assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) such as rotor, suction and wing sails. The recommendations focus on integrating these technologies into existing Safety Management Systems, emphasizing risk assessments, incident reporting,...
Huawei Joins Orange Carbon Cutting Scheme
Huawei became the tenth company to join Orange’s Partners to Net Zero Carbon programme, which aims to cut the operator’s greenhouse‑gas emissions by 45% from 2020 levels by 2030. The initiative focuses on supply‑chain improvements, targeting Orange’s 40 most emission‑intensive...
How Big Tech’s New Data Centers Are Reshaping the Midwest
The Midwest is experiencing a data‑center boom as tech giants like Meta, Apple, Google and Microsoft pour billions into new facilities, attracted by abundant renewable energy, reliable grids, and tax incentives. Microsoft’s $3.3 billion AI‑focused campus in Wisconsin exemplifies the trend,...
Emerald AI and Nvidia Aim to Offer the Fast Pass for Data Center Grid Connects, Partnering with Power Producers and...
Emerald AI, founded by former renewable developer Varun Sivaram, offers software that makes AI data centers flexible‑load, allowing them to reduce power use during grid peaks and accelerate interconnection approvals. Nvidia’s venture arm NVentures led a $25 million round that brings...
Power Discount Window Extended by 2 Hours for Industry
Gujarat has extended its industrial daytime power discount window from 3 pm to 5 pm, allowing factories to tap cheaper solar‑generated electricity for two extra hours. The concession, previously limited to smart‑meter users, now applies to all smart‑metered industrial consumers, removing the...
Tekmar Bags €2+ Million in Contracts for Japanese Offshore Wind Project
Tekmar Group has secured two contracts worth roughly $2.5 million for a Japanese offshore wind project, supplying its 10th‑generation cable protection systems. The work will begin immediately, with revenue recognized through the rest of fiscal 2026 and into the first half...
Iberdrola, Gestamp Sign 10-Year PPA
Iberdrola and automotive‑components maker Gestamp have signed a 10‑year power purchase agreement to deliver 660,000 MWh of renewable electricity to Gestamp’s European factories. The contract secures 34 MW of capacity, split 80 % wind and 20 % solar, and includes guarantees of origin. A...
Chiyoda and NYK Chase Carbon Capture Business Around the World
Japanese engineering giant Chiyoda Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with shipping leader Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and its subsidiary Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) to pursue carbon capture and storage projects worldwide. The trio previously completed a 2024...
NGEN Building 170MWh Austria BESS; Foresight and EBRD Invest in Germany, Lithuania Developers
NGEN has broken ground on an 85 MW/170 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Wagenham, Upper Austria, targeting commercial operation later this year. The two‑hour plant will bolster grid flexibility and support renewable integration at a key European interconnection point with...
CORRECTION - CLEW Guide – Hungary Sees Solar Boom but Remains Dependent on Russian Energy, Fossil Fuels
Hungary is rapidly expanding solar power, aiming to raise capacity from about 7 GW today to nearly 12 GW by 2030, while still relying heavily on Russian gas and oil, which supplied 74 % and 48 % of its imports in 2024 respectively. The...
Telemetry Data Exposes Scale of Unplanned Power Outages
Telemetry from Wetility’s national solar‑battery network recorded 91,934 unplanned grid outages across South Africa in 2025, showing households endured six to nine outages per month. While Eskom reports an improved Energy Availability Factor of 65.31% and a 46.7% drop in...
Italy, Spain Set Solar Records in March
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting reported that weekly average electricity prices fell across most major European markets, with the average dipping below €90 ($103) per MWh in seven countries. Record‑low prices of €0.18/MWh ($0.21) were logged in Portugal and Spain, the latter...
'Wind Has Grown up – Now Germany's Market Design Needs to Catch Up'
Onshore wind now supplies roughly a quarter of Germany’s electricity, supports over 100,000 jobs and generates billions in regional value. The upcoming EEG 2027 reform will introduce contracts‑for‑difference, shifting to a production‑based hybrid design that pays out when market revenues fall...
EIB Global Agrees $200m Green Financing for Vietnam’s Techcombank
European Investment Bank’s global arm has committed a $200 million green financing facility to Vietnam’s Techcombank. The loan will be deployed to expand the bank’s lending for renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport projects. This partnership aligns with Vietnam’s push...
What End-to-End Visibility Reveals About Hidden BESS Safety Risks
The article highlights hidden safety risks in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and argues that end‑to‑end visibility across the entire lifecycle is essential to mitigate them. It contrasts BESS with solar, noting that batteries remain energized and demand continuous monitoring,...
Solar Above 60° North: The Arctic as PV’s Next Frontier
The International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme reports that solar installations above 60° N are expanding rapidly, with capacity reaching roughly 1,400 MWp by 2023 and annual growth rates of 46‑145% in key regions. Cold temperatures boost panel efficiency, while bifacial...
Will California Fund or Kill Its Thriving Virtual Power Plant Program?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is weighing whether to end the four‑year‑old Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) virtual power plant program, which now supplies over 1 GW of capacity and offsets peak demand comparable to San Francisco’s load. Lawmakers and clean‑energy advocates...
Arizona Cuts Key Renewables Policy as Clean Energy Market Takes Off
Arizona’s elected Corporation Commission voted unanimously to eliminate the state’s renewable portfolio standard, which required 15% clean electricity by 2025. The repeal is justified by commissioners as a cost‑saving measure, yet utilities remain locked into long‑term renewable contracts that may...
ROUNDUP: Non-Lithium Energy Storage System Technology Advances in US, Spain, and Scotland
The roundup highlights rapid progress in non‑lithium energy storage, with Unigrid’s sodium‑ion cells reaching 5,000 full‑depth cycles and projecting a 25‑year lifespan that matches solar PV panels. Inlyte Energy secured a domestic iron‑powder supply partnership to scale its iron‑sodium (ZEBRA)...
Thermochemical Energy Storage Leader Redoxblox Rebrands as Tempo
Redoxblox has rebranded as Tempo, signaling its shift from research to commercial scaling of a thermochemical energy storage platform that delivers continuous, combustion‑free heat up to 1,200 °C. The system can charge fully in four hours, allowing factories to capture low‑cost...
Hithium Signs 3GWh Long-Duration BESS Agreement with APAC Investor Brawn Capital
Chinese battery maker Hithium announced a strategic cooperation with Hong Kong‑based private‑equity firm Brawn Capital to develop up to 3 GWh of long‑duration battery‑energy‑storage systems (BESS) in the Asia‑Pacific region by 2030. The partnership will leverage Brawn’s investment and project‑development capabilities,...
RepAir Carbon Opens a Luxembourg Office to Scale Its Electrochemical Carbon Capture Tech Across Europe
RepAir Carbon, an Israeli deep‑tech firm, opened a Luxembourg office to drive its electrochemical direct‑air‑capture (DAC) technology across Europe. The solid‑state system claims 70% lower energy use than conventional DAC and already backs projects with Shell, Mitsubishi, and C‑Questra. RepAir’s...
ClearVue Awarded International Certification on Rooftop Solar Panels
ClearVue Technologies, in partnership with Helios Power, secured International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certification for its new building‑integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) rooftop panels. The metal‑backed design offers weatherproofing, fire‑class A safety, and enhanced wind‑load performance, extending roof lifespan. With the certification in...
Hydrogen Set to Be Broad Demand, Strong Growth Sector, Valterra Platinum Highlights
South Africa’s Valterra Platinum says platinum‑group metals are critical catalysts for the expanding hydrogen economy, which is seeing strong global growth despite short‑term challenges. The company highlighted the role of PGMs in fuel‑cell trucks, electrolyzers and green‑hydrogen projects, while noting...
Volvo, Daimler Truck and Toyota Unite on Fuel Cell Venture
Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Toyota have signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding to make Toyota an equal, third shareholder in cellcentric, the fuel‑cell joint venture owned by Volvo and Daimler. Toyota will contribute more than three decades of fuel‑cell...
VOC Port Authority Commence Generation of Carbon Credit From Renewable Energy
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has begun generating carbon credits from its renewable energy portfolio, registering five projects with a combined 12.4 MW capacity. The mix includes rooftop solar, ground‑mounted solar, and wind farms ranging from 400 kW to 6.3 MW. Over the next...
Transmission Superhighways Will Revolutionise Energy, but Distribution Network “Roads” Will Drive the Transition
Australia’s energy transition is being driven by massive transmission projects, but Ausgrid argues that existing distribution networks hold untapped value. By leveraging sub‑transmission assets in the Hunter‑Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, 1 GW of renewable capacity is set for delivery by...
SwitchedOn Podcast: The Plug-In Solar Hack That’s Now Booming in Germany
Balcony solar plug‑in systems have exploded in Germany, now used by millions of households. The growth is driven by cheap panels, micro‑inverters, regulatory reforms allowing self‑installation, and high energy prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The market has shifted from...
Home Battery Rebate Numbers Surge Past 300,000 as Storage Shields Grid From Overseas Shocks
Australia’s federal "Cheaper Home Batteries" rebate has crossed the 300,000‑installation threshold, prompting a final push before a tiered discount structure takes effect on May 1. The new scheme will slash the 30% upfront rebate for batteries larger than 14 kWh, scaling down...
Peak Load Tipped to Double as Industries Flock to Australia’s World-First 100 Pct Renewables Grid
South Australia’s peak electricity demand is projected to more than double, rising from 3.3 GW today to over 6.5 GW within 15 years, as mining, steel, defence, AI and other industries flock to the state’s 100 percent net‑renewables grid. The region already generates...
LNG vs Pumped Hydro: Will NZ Choose to Import Risk or Build Cleaner Resilience?
New Zealand is weighing two contrasting projects to secure its electricity supply amid a global fuel shock. The fast‑track LNG import terminal in Taranaki would cost over NZ$1 billion (≈US$600 million) and deliver power at roughly US$120‑150 per megawatt‑hour, a price deemed uneconomic...
ARENA Backs Victoria Electric Truck Charging Network
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is committing up to AUD 25.3 million (approximately US$16.7 million) to NewVolt to build a shared fast‑charging network for electric trucks in Victoria. The first of three open‑access hubs will open in late 2026, with two more slated...
Sunshine State Sets a New Renewables Record – Before the Sun Comes Up
Queensland set a new wind‑generation record on Monday, delivering 30.1 percent of state demand at 2:35 a.m. with a peak output of 1,704 megawatts. The achievement was driven by the partially commissioned MacIntyre wind farm and the newly operational Clarke Creek and Coopers Gap...
University of Buffalo Develops Recycled-Content Plastic Gauge
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have unveiled a rapid testing method that determines the recycled‑plastic percentage in polymer products. By integrating triboelectric, dielectric spectroscopy, capacitance analysis, and mid‑infrared spectroscopy, the approach captures subtle material differences. Machine‑learning algorithms interpret the...
Valuation of Solar Development Pipeline
Zenith Energy Ltd announced an independent re‑valuation of its Italian solar pipeline, now totaling 173.5 MWp and worth €54.7 million (≈$59 million), nearly double the €27.5 million valuation from December 2025. The company plans to divest 50 MWp—about 20 MWp operational and 30 MWp ready‑to‑build—for roughly €41 million...
Never Mind the Fossil “Sideshow,” Renewables Have Won: Electrification Is the New Policy Battlefront
A coalition of energy and consumer‑advocacy groups is pressing the Australian government to accelerate electrification of transport, heating and industrial processes, leveraging the country's abundant renewable resources. They argue that shifting to electric technologies will improve energy security, lower costs...
Inside the Push to Bring DC Power to Data Centers
The Current/OS Foundation and the Open Direct Current Alliance have signed an MoU to coordinate technical work on DC power distribution for data centers. Their collaboration aims to create unified standards, leveraging IEC circuit‑breaker rules and upcoming NFPA code updates,...
Cluster Catalyst Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Methanol at Low Heat
Researchers at Stanford and Stony Brook unveiled a platinum‑molybdenum cluster catalyst embedded in a zirconium‑based MOF that converts CO₂ to methanol at 180 °C, far below the 250 °C typical of industrial processes. The uniform single‑atom Pt sites deliver higher per‑pass yields...
GameChange Solar Successfully Tests Tracker for Earthquake Conditions
GameChange Solar completed the industry’s first full‑scale seismic shake‑table test of its Genius Tracker system at UC Berkeley’s Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center. The test, performed to IEEE 693 standards, subjected a complete tracker with PV modules to progressively stronger earthquake...
New BLUETTI Fridge Storage System, EV Battery Innovation Updates — Top Stories of the Week
This week’s cleantech roundup spotlights a surge of battery‑focused stories, from BLUETTI’s FridgePower portable refrigeration system to a deep dive on electric‑vehicle battery innovations. U.S. lithium projects are scaling up to meet rising EV demand, while balcony‑mounted solar panels are...
AutoTrader Says Fuel Crunch Puts Diesel Vehicle Sales Under Pressure As South Africans Look To Electric Alternatives
South Africa’s fuel crunch has slashed diesel‑vehicle enquiries by 18% over four weeks, while interest in battery‑electric cars surged 45% in the same period. Overall vehicle sales hit a decade high of 596,818 units in 2025, but BEV sales fell...
The US Is Sitting On 161 Gigawatts In Underused Wind Farm Capacity
The United States could unlock an additional 161 GW of wind capacity by repowering existing utility‑scale farms, effectively more than doubling onshore wind output to roughly 314 GW. Repowering replaces aging turbines with taller, more efficient models, boosting generation without new land...
Is Microfluidics Ready to Cool the Next Generation of Data Centers?
Data centers face localized hot spots that conventional air cooling cannot efficiently address, prompting interest in microfluidic cooling that routes liquid through microscopic channels etched into silicon. Demonstrations show temperature reductions of up to 80% compared with air, promising higher...
Data Center Spending Is About to Rival the World’s Biggest Energy Markets
Data center capital expenditure hit $770 billion in 2025, surpassing upstream oil‑and‑gas and solar‑PV investments. About 40 % of the spend went to IT hardware while the remainder funds cooling, power‑distribution and other utilities, matching global solar‑PV capex. The United States accounts for...
SECI Inks 7.24 Lakh Tonnes/ Year Green Ammonia Supply Agreements with Fertiliser Films
India’s Solar Energy Corporation (SECI) has signed green ammonia sale agreements totaling 724,000 tonnes per year with major fertilizer producers under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The 10‑year contracts, including a $2.4 bn deal with ACME Group, lock in demand and...
Flexible Gel Can Turn Body Heat Into Power for Next-Generation Wearables
Queensland University of Technology researchers have engineered a soft hydrogel that converts body heat into electricity, achieving a record n‑type thermoelectric efficiency for flexible materials. A 10 mm square prototype produced about 0.46 volts, demonstrating practical power generation from modest temperature differences....
MTerra Solar Delivers 250-MW Power to Luzon
MTerra Solar, owned by Manuel V. Pangilinan, began delivering 250 MW of solar power to Luzon's grid, easing the Philippines' current energy emergency. The project also activated its first battery energy storage system tranche, providing up to 450 MWh of clean night‑time...
J-ENG in Hydrogen-Fueled Two Stroke First
Japan Engine Corp (J‑ENG) has begun hydrogen co‑firing in all cylinders of its 6UEC35LSGH low‑speed two‑stroke engine, the world’s first full‑scale hydrogen engine slated for a 17,500‑DWT merchant vessel. The engine achieved over 95% hydrogen co‑firing at 100% load, confirming...
Germany Launches Tender for 475MW of Solar PV Capacity
The German Federal Network Agency launched an innovation tender to allocate 475 MW of new solar PV capacity by early May. Bids must be submitted by 4 May with a ceiling price of 7.13 euro‑cents/kWh (about 6.3 US cents/kWh). The tender targets utility‑scale projects...