Transmission Is the Battleground: Eight Plays to Win the Grid Race
The article argues transmission infrastructure is now the primary competitive front in the power and utilities sector. It outlines eight strategic “plays” that firms can adopt, emphasizing speed in permitting, resource pooling, design standardization, information transparency, and innovative tariff and financing structures. By deploying adaptive forecasting, early corridor applications, and multiyear agreements, companies can accelerate project delivery and avoid bottlenecks. The piece positions these tactics as essential for meeting rising electricity demand and staying ahead of rivals.
Biochar Boosts Forest Resilience Against Acid Rain by Restoring Essential Soil Nitrogen
A two‑year field study in an oak plantation shows that biochar can counteract acid‑rain damage by raising soil pH and boosting acid‑hydrolyzable nitrogen by roughly 65 percent. The amendment also doubled microbial biomass and increased nitrogen‑use efficiency, indicating a strong biological...
Brazil PV Module Imports Fall 24% to 17.9 GW in 2025
Brazil imported 17.9 GWp of photovoltaic modules in 2025, a 24% drop from 2024’s 22.3 GWp. Distributed‑generation projects absorbed 79% of the volume, even as new installations slowed to 8.8 GW, down from 10 GW a year earlier. The decline coincided with a sharp...
SSI Awards First Supply Traceability Certificates to Astronergy Module Factories
Europe’s Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) awarded its first Supply Traceability Standard Bronze certifications to two Astronergy module factories in China, marking the inaugural implementation of the standard launched in December 2024. The inspections, conducted by German technical institute TÜV Rheinland, confirmed...
NTT Has a Plan to Reduce Emissions Across the Entire Software Product Life Cycle
NTT has unveiled what it calls the world’s first framework to calculate CO₂ emissions across an entire software product life cycle, aligning with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Carbon Footprint Guidelines. The initial Cradle‑to‑Gate version, released in March...
US ITC Opens Section 337 Probe Into Global TOPCon Supply Chain
The US International Trade Commission has opened a Section 337 investigation into TOPCon solar cells, modules and related products after First Solar filed a complaint naming 47 respondents across 11 countries. First Solar alleges infringement of patents 1, 2, 4 and 8 and seeks...
Dublin University Students Claim Top €12,000 Prize at EirGrid’s CleanerGrid Competition
Two University College Dublin students won EirGrid’s third‑annual CleanerGrid competition, taking home a €12,000 prize (about $13,080). Their data‑driven model proposes optimally sited battery and hydrogen storage to curb offshore wind curtailment. The contest, which drew 115 participants from nine...
SPAIN ROUND-UP: Axpo, McDonald’s Sign 10-Year PPA, EDP Brings 90MW PV Plants Online
Swiss renewable developer Axpo has secured a ten‑year power purchase agreement with McDonald’s to supply up to 83 GWh of solar electricity each year from its newly commissioned 200 MWp photovoltaic complex in León, Spain. The facility consists of four 50 MW plants...
Study: European Companies Ramp up Electric Fleet Adoption
A DKV Mobility study of 1,732 European fleet managers shows electric vehicles are moving from niche to mainstream, with 56% of firms planning to add battery‑electric vehicles in the next two years. The Netherlands leads with a 21% electric‑fleet share,...
Why DCIM Still Fails when Data Centres Need It Most
Data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) often consists of disparate point solutions—SCADA, BMS, NMS, ITSM—that operate in isolation. This “system zoo” creates alert storms during incidents, forcing engineers to manually stitch together timelines across multiple consoles, which prolongs mean‑time‑to‑resolution. The rise...
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson on the Co-Op Energy Playbook
In a T&D World Live podcast, NRECA CEO Jim Matheson outlined how electric cooperatives are adapting to heightened weather threats, wildfire risks, and a surge in electricity demand driven by data centers and AI. He highlighted the critical role of...
Inland Rail Deploys Solar-Powered Level Crossings in Australia
Australia’s 1,600‑km Inland Rail freight corridor has installed standalone solar power systems at two level crossings in northern New South Wales, eliminating the need for grid connections during construction. The solar‑powered installations include battery storage, LED warning lights, audible alarms...
Climate Investment Raises $450 Million to Address the “Missing Middle” In Climate Tech Finance
Climate Investment has closed a $450 million Decarbonization Acceleration Fund to fund the "missing middle" of climate‑tech finance, bridging the gap between early‑stage venture capital and large‑scale private‑equity or infrastructure funding. The fund targets proven decarbonization solutions in energy, heavy industry,...
5 Ways To Make Your Home More Sustainable
The UK is pushing homeowners toward greener living with five practical upgrades, from heat‑pump installation—backed by a $9,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant—to solar panels, induction cooking, better insulation, and home batteries. Heat pumps can cut emissions by about 70% and...
New Jersey Turns to Big Batteries as Power Prices Rise
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities approved incentives for three battery storage projects totaling 355 MW under the Garden State Energy Storage Program. The projects—Woods Landing (200 MW), Two Rivers (150 MW) and North America Energy Storage (5 MW)—will receive up to $27.6 million annually,...
Global Maritime Wins TetraSpar Decommissioning Role
Global Maritime has been selected by TetraSpar Demonstrator ApS to lead the de‑commissioning of the offshore floating wind demonstrator off Norway. The five‑year project, featuring a 3.6 MW Siemens Gamesa turbine on a Stiesdal‑designed TetraSub foundation, will undergo full offshore and onshore...
Scotland Awards £45m for Zero-Emission Buses and Coaches
The Scottish Government has committed £45 million (approximately $56 million) to the ScotZEB3 fund, enabling the purchase of 334 zero‑emission buses and coaches and the rollout of charging infrastructure. The investment leverages more than £2.50 of private capital for every £1 of...
Innomotics Leads Turbine Replacement Technology Market
Innomotics, a global leader in electric motor and drive systems, announced a series of turbine‑replacement contracts across Europe, Asia and India, with total order values in the higher double‑digit million‑euro range (approximately $30‑$40 million). The projects replace gas and steam turbines...
Electrospray Cooling Can Boost PV Panel Performance with Minimal Water Use
Researchers at Turkey’s Artvin Çoruh University refined electrospray cooling for photovoltaic (PV) panels, pinpointing optimal irradiance, coolant flow, voltage, and nozzle distance. Using a response‑surface method, they determined that 1,000 W/m² irradiance, 94.34 mL/h flow, 17 kV voltage, and a 5.5 cm nozzle gap...
China Solar Cell Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Week as Upstream Costs Ease
China's TOPCon M10 solar cell prices slipped for a third week, falling 0.36% to $0.0558 per watt as polysilicon and wafer costs eased. N‑type M10 wafer prices dropped 3.92% to $0.147 each, reflecting broader upstream price pressure. Production in January‑February...
Norsepower and COSCO Team up to Mass-Produce Rotor Sails
Finnish wind‑propulsion firm Norsepower has signed a long‑term agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (CHIC) to mass‑produce its rotor‑sail technology. The partnership expands beyond an initial MOU to include manufacturing, sales, installation, service, and joint engineering development. Norsepower supplies...
Akuo Building 80MW/220MWh Portugal BESS for 2027 Completion
French IPP Akuo announced construction of the SantasBAT battery energy storage system in Borba, Portugal, delivering 80 MW of power and 220 MWh of capacity. The 2.75‑hour BESS will be co‑located with the 181 MW Santas solar PV plant and is slated for...
Safety by Design: Scaling Solar and Storage in Australia with Prefabricated EBOS
Australia is racing toward its 82 % renewable‑generation goal for 2030, and safety has become a decisive factor for solar‑plus‑storage projects. The country’s unique threats—bushfires, wildlife, salt‑laden coastal air and extreme heat—expose traditional on‑site wiring to frequent failures. Prefabricated electrical balance‑of‑system...
How an Indonesian Pulp Giant Built a Carbon Project to Save a Forest From Itself
Indonesia aims to become a hub for high‑integrity carbon credits, highlighted at COP30, while the Riau Ecosystem Restoration (RER) project—backed by APRIL Group with a $100 million investment—claims to avoid 373 million tons CO₂e, valued at $2.6 billion. The investigation reveals the project’s baseline...
Hydrogen-Powered Business Jet Edges Closer to Certification
Beyond Aero’s BYA‑I One hydrogen‑powered business jet has passed its Preliminary Design Review, clearing a key hurdle toward EASA and FAA CS‑25 certification. The aircraft uses 700 atm gaseous hydrogen stored in high‑pressure carbon‑fiber tanks, eliminating the need for cryogenic infrastructure....
Jindal Stainless, Oyster Renewable Begin Phased Commissioning of 315.6 MW Hybrid Power Project
Jindar Stainless and Oyster Renewable Energy have begun phased commissioning of a 315.6 MW solar‑wind hybrid project spanning Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. The venture, funded with over ₹2,000 crore (≈$241 million) and a ₹132 crore (≈$16 million) contribution from Jindal, will deliver 216 MW in Madhya...
GoSwap Secures Backing From Azur Innovation Fund to Expand Urban Mobility Network
Moroccan electric‑mobility startup GoSwap has closed a seed round exceeding $2 million, led by Azur Innovation Fund, to scale its battery‑as‑a‑service network. The company’s swap stations, already 20 in Casablanca, let users replace scooter batteries in under 10 seconds, cutting operating...
Energy Insiders Podcast: The Remarkable Story of Australia’s First Community-Owned Solar Farm
Australia has opened its first community‑owned solar farm, a project sparked by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s climate‑skeptic policies. The farm, located in a regional area, delivers roughly 5 MW of clean power, enough for about 2,000 households. It was financed...
Home Battery Boom Delivers New Market Leader – This Time From the Budget End
China‑based Fox ESS has become Australia’s top‑selling home battery brand, installing over 12,000 systems in February – the highest kilowatt‑hour capacity recorded. Its budget‑friendly, stack‑able 42 kWh units sell for about AU$7,000 (≈ US$4,600) after the federal rebate, undercutting rivals. Fox ESS already leads...
Ultra-Low-Cost Solar Could Unlock 2,600TWh per Year to Power Australia’s Green Metals Export Potential, ACAP Says
Australian researchers at ACAP modelled a scenario where ultra‑low‑cost solar—targeting 30% module efficiency and a $0.20 per watt installed price—could unlock a 2,000 GW solar market. The model predicts the nation could generate 1,000 TWh of clean electricity for domestic use and...
Chasing Contrails: How Airbus-Backed Research Is Tackling Non-CO2 Emissions
Airbus is leading the ECLIF‑X flight‑test campaign to quantify how fuel sulfur and aromatic content affect contrail formation. The program flies an A321XLR equipped with Pratt & Whitney’s TALON‑X rich‑burn combustor using three fuel blends—baseline Jet A‑1 (~200 ppm sulfur), high‑sulfur Jet A‑1 (650 ppm), and...
Orbital Data-Center Startup Aetherflux Raising New Financing at $2 Billion Valuation
Orbital data‑center startup Aetherflux announced a new financing round that values the company at $2 billion. The Series B round seeks between $250 million and $300 million, according to sources. Aetherflux is led by Baiju Bhatt, the co‑founder of Robinhood, and plans to develop data...
Solar Waste Crisis: Federal Labor Launches Search for National Recycling Pilot Administrator
The Albanese government has opened an “Approach to Market” procurement to appoint an administrator for a $24.7 million Australian‑dollar (≈$16 million USD) National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot. The pilot will establish up to 100 collection sites and aim to recycle up to...
Hong Kong: Powering Next-Gen Clean Energy and Innovation
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, backed by the Innovation and Technology Commission, has launched two InnoHK research centers to accelerate clean‑energy and advanced‑electronics development. The centers will focus on perovskite photovoltaic cells, green hydrogen production and storage, solid‑state...
Conrad Fox
Conrad Fox, Principal Engineer at TD World, leads the development of advanced capacity‑expansion and energy‑storage models while designing capacity market mechanisms for a major North‑American ISO. He integrates wind, storage, and demand‑response algorithms into electricity markets and helped establish Integrated...
Grundfos Solar Pumps Secure Reliable Water in the Northern Territory
Grundfos installed six SPE solar‑powered submersible pumps at the Athelle Outback Hideaway, a 60‑hectare farm 200 km north of Alice Springs. The system replaces diesel generators, delivering reliable irrigation for hay, lemon, agave, almond and mulberry crops despite temperatures above 40 °C...
FluxPoint Energy Enters Race to Build First New U.S. Uranium Conversion Plant in Nearly 70 Years
FluxPoint Energy, a Houston‑based startup, announced plans at CERAWeek to build the first U.S. uranium conversion plant in nearly seven decades. The modular facility in Texas would initially convert about 2,500 metric tonnes of uranium to UF₆ per year using...
Energy Estate, QCAR Partner to Advance BioNQ Sugar-to-Fuel Project
Energy Estate has formalised a strategic affiliation with Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables (QCAR) to accelerate the BioNQ project, which will convert North Queensland sugarcane into low‑carbon fuels for aviation, agriculture and shipping. The partnership will tap existing regional ports...
Safe Harboring Solar Projects Now to Avoid Future Energy Shocks
The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) shortens the window for the commercial 48E solar tax credit, ending eligibility for projects that start after July 4 2026 and are not placed in service by December 31 2027. It also imposes Foreign Entity...
Data Centers Get Ready — the Senate Wants to See Your Power Bills
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren have urged the Energy Information Administration to create a mandatory annual reporting framework for data centers, demanding granular data on hourly, peak and annual electricity use, rates, and grid upgrade costs. The request...
What Is PUE? A Guide to Data Center Efficiency
Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is the standard metric that gauges how much of a data center’s total power consumption actually serves IT equipment versus supporting infrastructure. It is calculated by dividing total facility power by IT equipment power, with a...
8 New EV Charging Locations Planned At ShopRite Stores
ShopRite in Paramus, New Jersey, installed six public fast EV chargers capable of up to 350 kW, delivering a 10‑80% charge in under 40 minutes. The retailer plans eight additional charging stations across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania this year, potentially bringing the...
A Sticky Business: Csquare CEO Spencer Mullee on the Colo Firm's Future Plans
Csquare, the Dallas‑based colocation arm of Brookfield, announced a $1 billion cash purchase of ten data‑center sites across the United States and Canada, expanding its footprint in key metros. The company completed the merger of Evoque and Cyxtera assets in just...
Power Management Company Claros Raises $30m Seed Round
Claros, a power‑management startup, raised a $30 million seed round led by General Catalyst and Red Cell Partners. The funding will accelerate development of its integrated voltage regulator (IVR) and Power Gateway direct‑current distribution platform. The IVR claims up to 30%...
Geotab’s 2025 Sustainability and Impact Report
Geotab’s 2025 Sustainability and Impact Report shows connected‑vehicle data helping global fleets cut fuel waste, idle time, collisions and accelerate electrification. In 2025, Geotab‑connected electric vehicles logged over 870 million miles, while customers like Belgium’s bpost saved €1.6 million (~$1.7 million) in fuel...
Qair Secures Solar PV PPA at 192MW Brazilian Plant
French independent power producer Qair has secured a power purchase agreement with Brazil’s LPG distributor Ultragaz for its 192 MW Bom Jardim solar PV plant in Ceará. The plant, which entered commercial operation earlier this year, is one of ten projects...
Austria Deploys 1.63 GW of Solar in 2025
Austria installed about 1.63 GW of new photovoltaic capacity in 2025, a 22% decline from 2024’s 2.08 GW. The slowdown leaves total solar capacity at roughly 9.9 GW, well short of the 2 GW per year needed to meet the country’s 100% renewable electricity...
Data Centers Shattered Records in 2025. So Why Is Construction Slowing Down?
Data centers in the United States set new electricity consumption records in 2025, driven by exponential growth in cloud services and AI workloads. Despite this surge, new construction projects are slowing, as utilities grapple with supply‑chain bottlenecks, labor shortages, and...