National Laboratory of the Rockies (Formerly NREL) Lays Off 134 People
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), formerly NREL, announced a second major workforce reduction this year, cutting 134 employees. The layoffs follow a prior round of 114 cuts nine months earlier and are attributed to adjusted funding levels and new Department of Energy priorities. NLR, a cornerstone of U.S. renewable energy research and home to the National Center for Photovoltaics, was renamed under the Trump administration after DOE restructured several clean‑energy offices. The cuts underscore shifting federal support for renewable‑energy R&D.
Intellirent Opens Regional Service Center in Phoenix
Intellirent has launched a new regional service center in Phoenix, Arizona, slated to begin operations on February 23, 2026. The facility is positioned to serve power, utility, industrial and infrastructure customers with faster access to electrical testing equipment and local...
European Investment Bank Launching Financing Platform for Energy Efficiency
The European Investment Bank is injecting €60 million into Solas Capital’s Sustainable Energy Fund II to launch a new financing platform that will support energy‑efficiency projects for SMEs across the EU. The platform is designed to mobilize nearly €400 million of total capital,...
XPENG Isn’t Just Entering ASEAN—It’s Assembling an Operating System
XPeng has revamped its Southeast Asian approach in early 2026, moving from a niche importer to a regional powerhouse with local manufacturing and an integrated ultra‑fast charging backbone. A partnership with Indonesia’s Voltron delivered the first 480 kW station, enabling the...
Solar + Storage Project Comes Online in Shadow of Indiana Coal-Fired Plant
AES Indiana has brought online a 250‑MW solar farm paired with 180 MWh of battery storage at the Petersburg Generating Station, a 2‑GW coal facility in Pike County. The new Petersburg Energy Center replaces two coal units that date back to...
WindEurope Flags Electrification Gap for Industry
WindEurope warned that Europe’s industrial competitiveness hinges on rapid electrification backed by policy support. The association highlighted wind’s low‑cost electricity and cited Germany’s approval of over 20 GW onshore wind and the UK’s 8.4 GW offshore CfD awards as proof of scaling...
Faraday Future Follows Tesla’s EV Playbook, Only Better
Faraday Future is rolling out its Super One, an AI‑centric luxury electric SUV priced between $20,000 and $80,000, positioning it as a direct challenger to high‑end models like the Cadillac Escalade. The company recently secured $30 million to fund the broader...
SOLRITE Energy + Sonnen VPP Offers Texas Battery Owners a 12¢/kWh Rate
SOLRITE Energy and sonnen have launched a battery‑only virtual power plant (VPP) product for Texas homeowners, offering up to 60 kWh of storage at a flat 12¢ per kWh all‑in rate. The service costs a modest $20 per month and is limited...
Latvian Deep Space Energy Raises €930K Pre-Seed to Develop Radioisotope Power for Moon and Satellites
Latvian deep‑tech startup Deep Space Energy has closed a €930 k pre‑seed round, led by Outlast Fund and supplemented by ESA, NATO DIANA and Latvian government grants. The capital will accelerate development of a radioisotope power generator that uses Americium‑241, delivering...
Miners' Death in Meghalaya's Illegal Coal Mine: NGT Issues Notice to Chief Secretary, Others
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo‑motu cognizance of a newspaper report after an explosion killed 18 miners in an illegal rat‑hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills. The tribunal ordered the state chief secretary, the Central Pollution Control...
Except Trump, Nobody Has Stated India's Refusal to Buy Russian Oil: FM Lavrov
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Russian Duma that only U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed India will cease buying Russian oil, and no Indian official has made such a statement. Lavrov highlighted India’s new BRICS chairmanship and its focus...
Govt Urges Refiners to Prioritise US, Venezuelan Crude Amid Evolving Trade Ties: Report
India has urged its state‑owned refiners to give priority to crude from the United States and Venezuela as part of a broader effort to diversify supplies and reduce reliance on Russian oil. The government’s suggestion applies to spot‑market tenders for...
Solar Ireland Names Seán Sherlock Policy Director
Solar Ireland has appointed former TD Seán Sherlock as its director of policy and regulation, bolstering the group’s senior policy capacity at a pivotal moment for Ireland’s energy transition. Sherlock brings more than two decades of senior government and EU...
Anonymous Donor Helps Philadelphia Habitat for Humanity Homes Go Solar Solar Power World’s Projects of Impact.
Solar Power World’s first “Projects of Impact” highlights a 17.6 kW solar installation on five Habitat for Humanity homes in Philadelphia’s historic Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The project, funded by an anonymous donor, was built by Exact Solar in partnership with Habitat homeowners...
VinFast Is Refocusing on Asia, Planning to Sell 300,000 Vehicles
VinFast is abandoning its U.S. and Canadian rollout and refocusing on Asia, aiming to sell 300,000 vehicles annually by 2026. The company posted over $3 billion in net losses, with U.S. sales never rising above a few hundred units per year....
Kremlin Says Russia Will Seek Clarification From US on Venezuela Oil Restrictions
The U.S. Treasury issued a general license for Venezuelan oil and gas exploration that explicitly excludes Russian and Chinese entities, tightening restrictions on Moscow’s energy interests. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia will seek clarification from Washington to protect its substantial...
Ore Energy Pilots 100-Hour Iron-Air BESS at EDF Lab in France
Ore Energy completed Europe’s first 100‑hour iron‑air long‑duration energy storage pilot at EDF Lab les Renardières, demonstrating multi‑day grid‑connected operation. The test, part of the EU‑backed StoRIES program, ran for several months under varied load profiles and seasonal conditions, moving...
European Energy Wins 116MW UK Solar CFDs
European Energy secured Contracts for Difference for three solar farms in the UK, totaling 116 MWp, at a strike price of £65.23 /MWh. The projects—Church Farm, Manor Farm and Old Hall Farm—were awarded in Allocation Round 7a, which delivered 14.7 GW of clean power...
AI, Defence and Energy Transition to Drive India’s Next Capex Wave: Chetan Ahya
Morgan Stanley’s Chetan Ahya says India is entering a new capex wave driven by a global industrial cycle revival, stronger non‑tech exports, and three structural trends: AI‑related infrastructure, higher defence spending, and the energy‑transition push. He notes that the Indian...
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Directs Power Utilities to Ensure Uninterrupted Supply During Summer
Andhra Pradesh chief secretary K Vijayanand ordered power utilities to guarantee uninterrupted, 24 × 7 electricity during the upcoming summer. He emphasized rapid commissioning of the Polavaram Hydel Power Project, with the first seven 80‑MW units slated for July 2027, delivering 960 MW of clean...
Ørsted Takes Delivery of First Hornsea 3 Monopiles
Ørsted has received the first six monopiles for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project at Teesside, marking the start of on‑site works for what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The steel foundations, supplied by Haizea, weigh about 1,670 tonnes...
TotalEnergies Cuts Buybacks as Low Oil, Gas Prices Weigh on Profits
TotalEnergies announced a 62% reduction in its Q1 share buyback, lowering the program to $750 million after a fourth‑quarter adjusted net income of $3.8 billion fell 13% year‑on‑year. The cut reflects weaker oil and gas prices that offset a 215% surge in...
HERC for Modernisation, Efficiency in Power Distribution System
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) is pushing for modernisation and efficiency in the state’s power distribution network, urging companies to cut AT&C losses and boost consumer satisfaction. At a public hearing, Chairman Nand Lal Sharma highlighted the need for network...
Will Move Tribunal Against MERC Tariff Order: Expert
MSEDCL has petitioned the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to review its multi‑year tariff, prompting a public hearing that drew industry, consumer and expert criticism. Participants warned that the proposed tariff could lift electricity costs by 25‑30%, endangering MSME profitability...
Haugland and Watson Terminal Services Ink NY Pact
Haugland Group and Waterson Terminal Services have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop New York ports for offshore wind projects. The deal merges Haugland’s marine construction, infrastructure, and logistics expertise with WTS’s terminal operations and cargo handling capabilities. Announced at...
An FTA No One Is Talking About Can Give India a Strategic Edge
The India‑Chile free trade negotiations are moving toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that explicitly includes critical minerals such as lithium, copper, and cobalt. Chile’s abundant reserves could supply India’s “Make in India” and clean‑energy ambitions, while recent moves by...
BMW and Eon Cooperate on V2G: BMW and Eon Launch First Commercial Vehicle-to-Grid Offering in Germany
BMW Group and energy provider Eon have introduced Germany’s first commercial vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) offering for private customers. The package includes a bidirectional Wallbox Professional, a dedicated V2G electricity tariff, and a smart meter, initially targeting BMW’s Neue Klasse models such...
Korean Power Player Takes Stake in 390MW Sinan Ui
Korea Midland Power has committed €890 million to acquire a 96.1 million‑share stake in the 390 MW Sinan Ui offshore wind farm off South Jeolla Province. The project, part of a €1.9 billion development, targets commercial operation by February 2029 and will supply power to roughly...
Polaris Deploys over 1 Million Smart Metres Under RDSS
Polaris Smart Metering announced the deployment of more than one million smart meters across India under the government’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The rollout enhances billing accuracy, reduces AT&C losses, and provides granular data for grid operators to manage...
India’s Solar Boom Hits Module Glut, Upstream Gaps Persist: Report
India's solar module capacity has surged to about 144 GW and is projected to reach 180 GW by FY30. However, upstream segments lag, with cell capacity stuck near 23.4 GW, creating a supply‑demand mismatch as installations are expected at only 45‑50 GW annually. The...
State-Run Parli Thermal Power Station Ordered to Stop Operation of 2 Units over Pollution
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has ordered the immediate shutdown of units 6 and 8 at Maharashtra’s Parli Thermal Power Station after repeated violations. The plant failed to install required online emission monitoring, operated with expired consent, and recorded particulate matter...
2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Pricing Starts at $45,990
Nissan unveiled the 2026 Rogue Plug‑in Hybrid with a starting MSRP of $45,990 for the SL trim and $49,990 for the Platinum, marking the automaker’s first U.S. plug‑in hybrid. The model delivers an estimated 38 miles of electric‑only driving, a...
Sierra Club Appeals EPA Approval of South Carolina’s Do-Nothing Pollution Plan
The Sierra Club has filed an appeal against the EPA’s approval of South Carolina’s regional haze plan, which it says does nothing to curb air pollution affecting national parks and wilderness areas. The state’s plan exempts 19 industrial facilities, including...
Tennessee Valley Authority Goes Back on Commitment to Retire Dirty Coal Plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will keep the Kingston and Cumberland coal plants operating, overturning its earlier pledge to retire the facilities. The reversal was documented in supplemental environmental impact statements posted without public notice or comment. TVA cites...
Trump Admin To Make Climate Denialism US National Policy
The Trump administration announced it will finalize a rule revoking the EPA’s 2009 greenhouse‑gas endangerment finding under the Clean Air Act. The move would strip the agency of authority to regulate emissions from vehicles and, by extension, power plants. Environmental...
BYD Challenges EV Range Assumptions With 1000 Km Denza Z9
BYD’s premium Denza Z9 now offers up to 1,068 km (CLTC) range thanks to a 122.5 kWh battery, while a smaller 102.3 kWh pack still reaches 906 km. The three‑motor GT+ version delivers 860 kW power without adding significant weight, and the single‑motor variants are...
Nissan Silent & Measured Path Toward Autonomous Public Transportation in Japan
Nissan is shifting from autonomous vehicle prototypes to full‑scale public transport services in Japan. After a driverless test with a Serena in Minatomirai (2025), the automaker launched a multi‑month pilot operating five Serena‑based shuttles on fixed routes in Yokohama. Parallel...
Parked German Hydrogen Garbage Trucks Show The Limits Of Pilot-Driven Infrastructure
In Bielefeld, seven publicly funded hydrogen garbage trucks sit idle because the nearby hydrogen station was financed under a program limited to passenger transport, making its use illegal for waste‑collection vehicles. The mismatch highlights a systemic flaw: hydrogen infrastructure is...
Michigan Unions Launch Coalition to Create Clean Energy Jobs
Michigan labor leaders announced the Michigan Climate Jobs (MICJ) coalition, a union‑driven effort to build clean‑energy projects and apprenticeships across the state. Guided by the Climate Jobs Institute’s Blueprint, MICJ targets grid modernization, public‑infrastructure decarbonization, and the creation of union‑filled,...
Rolls-Royce Launches Hydrogen-Ready Modular Gas Engine Power Plants
Rolls‑Royce announced a new line of modular gas‑engine power plants that are hydrogen‑ready, offering capacities from 5 MW up to several hundred megawatts through 10, 20 and 30 MW modules. The turnkey solution can be connected to the grid within 12‑18 months...
EPA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Coal Ash Management, Citing Implementation Challenges
The U.S. EPA finalized a rule that pushes key coal‑combustion residual (CCR) compliance dates into 2027‑2032, extending facility evaluation reports, groundwater‑monitoring design, and closure‑plan deadlines. The extensions respond to industry‑wide challenges such as locating historic engineering records, contractor shortages, and...
Uranium Market Gathers Momentum in 2026: Sprott
Uranium spot prices surged above $100 per pound in January 2026, the first breach of that level in two years, signaling renewed market vigor. Sprott Asset Management, a major buyer, added 4 million lb to its fund this year, bringing total holdings...
Corio-Total Get Green Light for 1.5GW Outer Dowsing
The UK Energy Secretary has granted planning consent for the 1.5 GW Outer Dowsing offshore wind farm, a 100‑turbine project off east England. The development aims to generate enough renewable power for roughly 1.6 million homes and is slated to begin construction...
Nordseecluster Substations Completed in France
Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint‑Nazaire has finished two massive offshore substations for the Nordseecluster Phase A project off Germany. The topsides, weighing between 1,800 and 2,500 tonnes, will be shipped by the end of February on an eight‑day barge journey to...
200 Electric Trucks Can Be Charged At One Depot In A Day?
WattEV’s San Bernardino charging depot can now service up to 200 electric trucks per day, delivering roughly 700 MWh of electricity each month. The facility’s utilization has prompted plans to more than double its capacity, signaling rapid adoption of heavy‑duty EVs. WattEV...
Tesla Buyer Loyalty Drops a Ton, But Still 3rd in USA
Tesla’s brand loyalty has fallen dramatically, dropping to a 55.9% overall rate in 2025 and 78% among owners replacing an EV, down from 98% in 2020. The decline pushes the automaker to third place among U.S. manufacturers, behind two competitors...
Oregon Awards $12 Million to 24 Projects in Community Renewable Energy Grant Program
The Oregon Department of Energy has allocated nearly $12 million to 24 community renewable energy projects, spanning solar, battery storage, micro‑hydro, and floating‑solar installations. The fourth‑round grant received 76 applications requesting over $46 million, underscoring strong statewide demand. Awards target tribes, public...
Indonesia Eyes China Partnerships to Build Industry and Tech ‘Better than the EU Standard’
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is pursuing Chinese partnerships to accelerate waste‑to‑energy, smart‑grid and data‑centre projects, aiming to exceed European Union environmental standards. The fund highlighted the role of patient capital at the China Conference and the World Economic Forum,...
ENOVA Sets 3GW Target Under New Strategy
ENOVA unveiled its HYPER 2030 strategy, aiming to grow its on‑shore wind portfolio to 3 GW and boost assets under management to €5 bn by 2030. The plan builds on the earlier Project One framework, which delivered a 1 GW portfolio and €1 bn AUM. Growth...
Forvis Mazars Hires McCabe as Energy Director
Forvis Mazars has appointed Séamus McCabe as its energy and infrastructure advisory director. McCabe will lead the firm’s expansion of energy and infrastructure services across Scotland and Northern England, targeting M&A, financing and ESG advisory. He brings more than two decades...