The Future Of Data Center Cooling At Bisnow's DICE National Conference
Data center cooling now consumes roughly 550,000 gallons of water per day, a figure climbing as AI workloads increase. Companies like Watts are promoting direct‑to‑chip liquid cooling to slash both water and energy use. Watts’ national sales manager Nolan Foran will discuss these solutions at Bisnow’s DICE National Conference on May 12, emphasizing engineered, end‑to‑end water‑management for high‑density facilities. The interview also highlights labor shortages, public‑sentiment concerns, and the need for integrated mechanical expertise as the industry scales.
France Proposes Linking Solar Subsidies to Storage as Prices Turn Negative
France’s energy regulator, the Commission de Régulation de l’Énergie (CRE), is proposing to tie subsidies for large‑scale photovoltaic projects to the inclusion of energy‑storage systems. The rule change targets installations above 100 kW and aims to curb revenue erosion caused by...
Solar Curtailment Reaches Tokyo, Japan’s Last Holdout Grid Area
Tokyo’s grid experienced Japan’s first economic solar curtailment as solar output outpaced system flexibility. Tepco Power Grid ordered generators to cut up to 1.84 GW between 11:00 and 16:00 JST on March 1, 2026, marking the capital’s entry into a nationwide issue. The...
Third-Party Ownership and Strong Market Fundamentals Drive ‘New Shape of Solar’ in US Residential Sector
The Aurora Solar Snapshot shows third‑party ownership (TPO) models have become the leading financing choice for U.S. residential solar, with 55% of installers favoring PPAs or leases over loans and cash. The shift follows the Trump administration’s rollback of Inflation...
Philippine Model City Deploys Electric Minibuses To Offset Rising Fuel Costs
Pasig City unveiled five fully electric minibuses on March 23, expanding its free‑ride program with a $332,300 investment. Each vehicle, costing roughly $66,900, seats 22 passengers and accommodates eight standing riders, and will initially run along Caruncho Avenue. The rollout...
Op-Ed: Biofuels Move From Theory to Practice at Sea
Shipowners are turning to biofuels as the most practical near‑term tool to meet MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 28 and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) requirements. IMO guidance now permits up to 30% bio‑fuel blends without extra NOx assessments, and B100 can be...
Norad Awards €8.2million for Ukraine Projects
Norad has committed roughly $8.9 million to Ukrainian and Norwegian firms for preparatory renewable‑energy and pharmaceutical projects. The funding includes $0.53 million for a 650 MW wind project, $5.54 million for a 0.52 TWh wind plant, $2.33 million to refurbish six small hydropower sites, and $0.62 million...
Construction Starts on Arevon’s 250-MW Energy Storage Project in California
Arevon Energy has broken ground on its Cormorant Energy Storage project in Daly City, a 250‑MW/1,000‑MWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery facility costing about $600 million. The plant, expanded from its original 188‑MW design, is slated to begin operations in 2027 and will supply...
Addressing Lithium Supply Risks for U.S. Battery Resilience
The United States relies on foreign sources for more than 90% of the lithium used in its batteries, exposing warehouses, manufacturers and logistics networks to geopolitical risk and price volatility. With global demand projected to quintuple by 2040, policymakers and...
Kongsberg Maritime Selected to Provide Equipment Package for Luxury Polar Expedition Vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with MKM Yachts to outfit the Scenic Ikon, a 203‑meter luxury polar expedition vessel for Scenic Cruise, with a comprehensive equipment package. The ship will feature Kongsberg’s hybrid electric propulsion system, including two Elegance 1230...
The Switch Launches PMM850M Permanent Magnet Machine
The Switch has introduced the PMM850M, a permanent‑magnet machine aimed at marine shaft‑generator and propulsion applications in the 500 kW to 1.5 MW range. The compact design features brushless operation, water‑jacket cooling and a modular architecture, promising higher electrical efficiency and lower...
Britain Responds to Iran War Energy Shock by Requiring Solar Panels and Heat Pumps in All New Homes
The UK government announced that, starting in 2028, every new home in England must be built with on‑site solar panels and low‑carbon heat pumps under the Future Homes Standard. The move is framed as a direct response to the energy...
EDP Renewables’ 150-MW Illinois Solar Project Supports Microsoft
EDP Renewables North America has completed the 150‑MW Pleasantville Solar project in Fulton County, Illinois, delivering enough electricity for over 39,500 homes. The entire output is secured under a long‑term power purchase agreement with Microsoft, guaranteeing stable revenue streams. The...
Developer Krambu Looks to Build AI Data Center in Missoula County, Montana
Krambu is seeking approval to build an AI‑focused data center on the former Bonner Mill Industrial Park in Missoula County, Montana. The design features a closed‑loop heat‑capture system that can power aquaponics, hydroponics or greenhouse operations, and it plans to...
GCL Optoelectronics Wins China’s First Commercial Perovskite-Silicon Tandem PV Module Order
GCL Optoelectronics secured a 1.2 MW contract from China Huaneng to supply commercial perovskite‑silicon tandem solar modules. The tender required mass‑producible, IEC‑certified modules delivering at least 26% efficiency and a 25‑year performance warranty, with delivery by June 2026. GCL is the sole...
“We Will Not Wait for the War to End” – Poland’s ELQ to Invest €2.5 Billion in Ukraine Solar and...
Polish solar developer ELQ announced a €2.5 billion (US$2.9 billion) investment to build 2.5 GW of solar PV and energy‑storage capacity in Ukraine, starting this year. The firm already has nine projects under development or construction and ten more under consideration, amounting to...
RES Group to Deliver Asset Management Services at Nala Renewables’ 217MW Solar-Plus-Storage Portfolio
RES Group has secured an asset‑management mandate for Nala Renewables’ 217 MW solar‑plus‑storage portfolio operating across Lithuania, Belgium and Greece. The agreement covers both photovoltaic and battery‑energy‑storage system (BESS) assets, aiming to maximise long‑term value through integrated operational services. RES builds...
Slovakia Deploys 243 MW of Solar in 2025
Slovakia installed 243 MW of new solar capacity in 2025, bringing cumulative photovoltaic capacity to 1.357 GW. The additions comprised 124 MW residential, 102 MW commercial‑industrial and 17 MW utility‑scale, largely fueled by the Green for Households subsidy and EU Resilience and Recovery Fund support....
Molecular Solar Battery Stores Energy for Days, Yields Hydrogen on Demand
Researchers at Ulm University and Friedrich‑Schiller‑Universität Jena have created a water‑soluble redox copolymer that functions as a molecular solar battery, achieving over 80% charging efficiency and storing energy for several days. The stored electrons can be released on demand as...
Winning the Energy Transition on Oʻahu: It’s Not About Technology
Oʻahu’s clean‑energy roadmap is technically viable, with solar, batteries, district cooling and limited wind meeting the island’s roughly 6,000 GWh annual demand. The real obstacles are land‑use constraints, a fragmented regulatory and interconnection process, and high electricity costs that threaten affordability....
Superconducting the AI Era: Rethinking Power Delivery for Gigawatt Data Centers
The data‑center industry is confronting a new bottleneck as AI workloads push campuses toward gigawatt‑scale power consumption. Traditional copper distribution struggles with cost, space, and heat, prompting executives like MetOx CEO Bud Vos to champion high‑temperature superconducting (HTS) cables as a...
Balancing Costs, ESG Compliance, and Global Competitiveness with India’s Upstream Solar Policy
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafers, creating ALMM List‑III that will take effect on June 1, 2028. The mandate forces all qualifying solar projects...
Nebraska Advances Energy Storage and Data Centre-Focused Bill
Nebraska lawmakers have advanced LB1010, the Large Load Customer Regulation Act, to clarify eminent‑domain rights, regulation and taxation for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The bill also mandates data‑centre electricity‑use disclosures and updates provisions affecting cryptocurrency mining. Nebraska is the...
ERCOT After RTC+B: How Real-Time Optimisation Is Reshaping Battery Storage Economics
ERCOT introduced Real‑Time Co‑Optimization plus Batteries (RTC+B) in December 2025, integrating energy and ancillary services with five‑minute co‑optimisation and explicit state‑of‑charge constraints. Early data shows battery offers adjusting, ancillary service prices rising, and a shift from “structural alpha” to “system alpha”...
Carbon Management Platform Zevero Raises £5m
Carbon‑management startup Zevero announced a $7 million seed round, bringing its total capital to $14 million. The AI‑driven platform automates emissions data collection, creating reusable datasets for ESG disclosures, product design and sourcing decisions. Funds, led by Spiral Capital with Gazelle Capital...
DHL Express and SHEIN Expand Partnership with SAF Push
DHL Express and fast‑fashion retailer SHEIN have deepened their partnership to trial sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in SHEIN’s international air freight. The collaboration, part of DHL’s GoGreen Plus programme, aims to scale SAF use across cross‑border e‑commerce logistics. DHL reports...
DNV Supports Grenergy Chile Financing
DNV has helped Grenergy Renovables secure financing for its Central Oasis solar‑plus‑storage portfolio in Chile. The 398 MW solar PV and 1.4 GWh battery complex spans the Maule and Bíobío regions. International lenders, led by BNP Paribas with Santander and Rabobank, provided the...
PVT-Driven Tower Heat Pump for Building Retrofits
Chinese researchers demonstrated that coupling an energy‑tower heat pump with either an evaporator‑side boiler or a solar‑thermal system dramatically improves winter heating efficiency in commercial retrofits. The two configurations achieved the highest coefficients of performance—1.904 and 1.891—far surpassing the 1.595...
VIDEO: Grid-Forming, LDES and Solar Hybrids in Europe, with Envision Energy’s Michael Koller
Envision Energy’s Michael Koller discussed Europe’s evolving energy‑storage landscape at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London. He highlighted market uncertainties in Germany, while noting Spain’s rapid solar‑PV hybrid growth. The interview also covered emerging technologies such as grid‑forming inverters,...
Carbon Shell‐Mediated Electronic Modulation of NiFe Alloy Electrocatalysts for Efficient CO2 Electroreduction
Researchers introduced a carbon‑coated NiFe alloy (NiFe@NC) that uses a thin carbon shell to electronically reconfigure the catalyst surface, facilitating CO desorption and suppressing hydrogen evolution. Density‑functional theory and in‑situ spectroscopy confirm the electronic reconstruction and protective role of the...
Munch Energie Connects 500MWh German BESS Cluster to the Grid
Munch Energie is linking five 50 MW/100 MWh battery projects into a 500 MWh BESS network in Saxony‑Anhalt, creating Germany’s largest integrated storage cluster. The assets connect via a new substation and are slated for commercial operation by June 2026, with plans to expand to...
Australia Puts AI Data Centers on Notice With New Approval Rules
Australia has introduced a national framework that ties AI data‑center approvals to renewable‑energy investment, grid upgrades, water stewardship and local economic impact. The policy shifts from a market‑driven, speed‑focused model to one where compliance with national priorities determines access to...
Govt Plans to Redirect 90 Lakh Tonne FCI Broken Rice to Ethanol Industry From Next Year: Food Sec
The Indian government will propose cutting the share of broken rice in the public distribution system from 25% to 10%, freeing about 9 million tonnes of broken rice each year for the ethanol industry. The move follows a 40% surge in...
How Airports Are Accelerating the Energy Revolution
Airports worldwide are moving from passive energy consumers to active managers, deploying a mix of renewable generation, electrification, and emerging fuels. Venice Marco Polo Airport is installing 70 acres of agrivoltaic solar to generate 80 GWh annually, while San Francisco International is...
‘We’re Harvesting the Sun’: A Huge Solar Project Grows in California
The Westlands Water District unveiled the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan, a 21‑gigawatt solar‑plus‑battery project spanning 136,000 acres in California’s Central Valley. The initiative aims to convert fallowed, water‑scarce farmland into clean‑energy “crops,” financing a new 500‑kilovolt transmission network to deliver...
Solar Financing Platform Metafin Secures $10 Mn Debt From Lendable
Metafin, a solar financing platform for rural Indian MSMEs and households, secured a $10 million structured debt facility from Lendable’s Transportation and Energy Fund. The capital will expand financing for productive-use solar systems, replacing diesel generators in underserved regions. To date,...
Key Progress at New Kwinana Hydrogen Hub, as Nearby Bp Project Remains on Pause
The Future Energy Exports CRC (Fenex CRC) has secured a contract with Pacific Energy to supply two electrolysers and has launched Front End Engineering Design for Stage 2 of the Kwinana Energy Transformation Hub (KETH). Backed by an A$163 million (~US$108 million) research...
Sungrow Hydrogen Expands Global Presence with Cross-Continental Shipments
Sungrow Hydrogen announced the shipment of green hydrogen systems to projects in Oman, Italy and Brazil, marking its first deliveries across three continents. The company supplied 160 MW of alkaline electrolysis units for a green ammonia venture in Oman, a 3 MW...
Cow Dung to Power Suzuki Biogas Push in India
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp. launched its second biogas plant in Gujarat, India, converting cow dung into methane for CNG vehicles. The facility can process up to 100 tonnes of dung per day, producing roughly 1.5 tonnes of biogas, which...
Donald Trump Kneecaps Offshore Wind Amidst Renewable Victories
The Trump administration and French energy firm TotalEnergies have agreed to redirect roughly $1 billion earmarked for offshore wind projects toward conventional fossil‑fuel investments. This decision arrives just days after major offshore wind milestones, including the completion of Vineyard Wind in...
SwitchedOn Podcast: How Households Are Reshaping the Role of Electricity Networks
The SwitchedOn podcast highlights how rooftop solar, home batteries and electric‑vehicle charging are turning Australian households into active participants in the electricity system. A recent EA Technology survey of over 8,000 consumers across Australia, the UK and New Zealand reveals shifting...
Bureau Veritas Verifies Emissions Performance of Brittany Ferries' Vessels
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has independently verified methane emissions on four LNG‑fueled Brittany Ferries vessels, delivering measured slip rates that sit well below the EU’s default ceiling of 3.1 %. The verification, performed with French authorities, satisfies IMO Resolution MEPC.402(83)...
Virtual Power Plant Demonstration Sets up in Washington, D.C.
Ecosuite and Ecogy Energy have been chosen by the District of Columbia Public Service Commission for a five‑year pilot that tests virtual power plant (VPP) concepts on the city’s grid. The project will install Ecosuite’s open‑source software and edge compute...
EPRI Launches New Large Load Framework to Reduce Time to Power for Data Centers
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has introduced Flex MOSAIC, a voluntary framework that classifies flexibility of large electric loads such as data centers. Developed with more than 65 utilities, system operators, regulators, hyperscalers and technology firms, the scheme defines...
Battery Storage Moves Forward in Massachusetts as Barriers Fall
Massachusetts’ 2025 Duxbury Land Court decision extended the Dover Amendment’s Solar Energy Provision to standalone battery energy storage systems, removing a key zoning barrier. The ruling, reinforced by a new statewide BESS zoning bylaw, aligns permitting requirements for storage with...
POWERGEN 2027 Call for Content Is Open: Share What You’ve Built, Fixed and Learned
POWERGEN has opened its Call for Content for the 2027 conference, inviting engineers, plant managers, developers and executives to submit case studies and lessons learned by May 18, 2025. The event, scheduled for Jan 18‑21, 2027 in Salt Lake City, seeks practical, non‑commercial presentations...
Electric Trucks Take to the Road as Demand for Petrol-Free Cars Surges
Australian startup New Energy Transport completed its first electric long‑haul delivery from Sydney to Canberra, targeting a fleet of 20 electric trucks by the end of next year. The 290 km run cost about $33 in charging—roughly a third of a...
AI Data Centers and Power Generation: What Gear Drive Companies Need to Know
AI‑driven data centers are now consuming roughly 60% of their electricity from servers, driving a surge in overall power demand. Grid expansion lags behind, prompting operators to adopt hybrid solutions that blend grid supply, long‑term renewable contracts, battery storage, and...
Calgary’s New Cleantech Research Centre Gets $4.25-million Boost From Federal Government
University of Calgary's newly formed Centre for Far‑From‑Equilibrium Nanostructured Cleantech Materials (CeFar) received a CAD 4.25 million (≈US 3.1 million) grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. The funding will expand CeFar’s ten labs across the Schulich School of Engineering and Faculty of Science,...
Dept. Of Interior Bribes Oil Company $1B From Taxpayer Coffers to Stop Wind Power
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a $928 million payment to French oil major TotalEnergies to relinquish two offshore wind leases in Carolina Long Bay and New York Bight, effectively halting planned wind projects. The agreement, unveiled by Interior Secretary Doug...