Focus on Flexibility Markets and Battery Storage: Emsys VPP and Pure Energy Launch Joint Ancillary Services Marketing
Emsys VPP and Pure Energy are deepening a partnership that began in 2016 to jointly enter the ancillary services market. The collaboration will deploy Emsys VPP’s virtual power plant platform, allowing Pure Energy to market ancillary services in Germany for the first time. The focus is on leveraging battery storage alongside wind and solar to provide grid‑balancing services. Pure Energy also plans to expand this offering into Estonia and other European markets, building on Emsys VPP’s existing expertise.
Onshore Wind Lands 1.3GW Haul
The UK’s Allocation Round 7a awarded 1.3 GW of onshore wind capacity contracts, with 27 projects securing 20‑year CfDs at a clearing price of £72.24/MWh. The bid ceiling was £92/MWh, indicating strong cost competitiveness. Scotland captured over 1 GW of the awards, while...
CATL, Cornex, SolaX and Other Chinese Energy Storage Players in Multi-GWh International Agreements
Chinese energy‑storage giants are signing multi‑GWh deals worldwide, signalling a rapid international expansion in 2026. Cornex will deliver 5.5 GWh to Saudi Arabia, while CATL, together with Schroders Greencoat and Lochpine Capital, targets up to 10 GWh of European battery‑storage projects. Tianneng...
Lucid VP for Engineering Says: Technology Is Finite, Human Creativity Infinite
Lucid Motors is deepening its alliance with Rockwell Automation to embed FactoryTalk MES across its Saudi Arabian greenfield plant, aiming for full‑scale EV production by late 2026. Vice President Gaetano Cantalupo emphasized that while digital systems ensure consistency and speed,...
Canada Blows A Big, Fat Offshore Wind Raspberry At Trump
President Donald Trump issued stop‑work orders on five Atlantic offshore wind projects, but federal judges ruled that while he can halt new lease issuances, he cannot suspend work on already‑approved sites. Consequently, Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Sunrise Wind, Empire Wind...
Australia: Victoria Government Accelerates 700MW of Battery Storage via Development Facilitation Program
Victoria’s government has fast‑tracked two large‑scale battery energy storage projects, totaling 700 MW and 2,740 MWh, through its Development Facilitation Program. Atmos Renewables will build a 300 MW/1,140 MWh system in Heywood, while Akaysha Energy will develop a 400 MW/1,600 MWh BESS in Glenrowan, together creating...
OT Attacks Get Scary With 'Living-Off-the-Plant' Techniques
Operational technology (OT) cyberattacks have so far been limited by attackers' lack of deep process knowledge, but experts warn that a shift toward "living‑off‑the‑plant" techniques could enable more damaging exploits. Recent ransomware spillovers into OT and incidents like the Norway...
End of an Era: Sec. 201 Tariffs on Imported Solar Panels Expire
Imported solar panels are no longer subject to Section 201 tariffs after they expired on February 6, 2026, ending an eight‑year protection regime that began under the Trump administration. The tariffs, which started at 30 % and gradually declined to 14 % by 2025, were...
HRSG Condenser Performance Monitoring (Part 3)
The article explains how the intense vacuum created in HRSG condensers draws air through even tiny leaks, dramatically reducing heat‑transfer efficiency. By tracking weekly air‑flow rates and cleanliness factors, operators can spot non‑condensable‑gas ingress before fouling or scaling becomes apparent....
Altitude Partners With Alcom For +360.000t Carbon Removals
Altitude, the leading carbon‑dioxide‑removal financier, has partnered with Alcom to purchase over 360,000 tonnes of CO₂ Removal Certificates, bringing its total CDR procurement to more than 720,000 tonnes. The credits, generated by Alcom’s bio‑char facilities in the Philippines and India,...
US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
The U.S. military conducted a right‑of‑visit boarding of the Panama‑flagged tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean. The vessel, linked to sanctions on Venezuelan and illicit Russian oil, had been operating with its transponder off,...
Langley Holdings Power Solutions Enables a New Era of Data Center Connectivity and Growth
Langley Holdings Power Solutions is positioning itself as a key provider of independent, on‑site power for AI‑driven data centers, leveraging its Bergen Engines, Piller Power Systems, and Marelli Motori assets. Its 12.5‑megawatt, 175‑ton generator modules and kinetic‑flywheel conditioning deliver the...
Xcel Energy Partnerships with NextEra, GE Vernova Highlight Race to Add Generation for Large Loads
The power sector is witnessing a flurry of initiatives aimed at meeting soaring electricity demand, especially from AI‑driven data centers and large industrial loads. Companies such as Langley Holdings and Rolls‑Royce are promoting on‑site and modular generation solutions, while EthosEnergy...
Syncraft Builds 2nd Climate-Positive Power Plant For PurEnergy In Austria
Syncraft will install a second climate‑positive power plant for PurEnergy in Bruck an der Leitha, Austria. The facility will deliver 1 MW of renewable electricity, 1.4 MW of green heat, and produce 1,000 tonnes of biochar annually, equivalent to removing 2,500 tonnes of CO₂....
VinFast Accelerates Indonesia Green Transition With E-Scooter Launch
VinFast is launching a full‑scale electric scooter line in Indonesia, backed by seven national‑level dealers and a newly operational Subang manufacturing complex. The company targets a market dominated by Honda, leveraging a vertically integrated model that includes batteries, charging stations,...
EVs Lower Nitrous Oxide Levels In California
A new Lancet Planetary Health study links rising electric vehicle registrations in California to measurable reductions in tropospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels between 2019 and 2023. Using high‑resolution TROPOMI satellite observations cross‑checked with ground monitors across 1,692 ZIP Code Tabulation...
GAC Takes Over Philippine Operations, Will Add 8 New Models This Year
GAC International Philippines has merged all local brands under the ONE GAC structure, creating a single factory‑owned organization for sales, dealer management and after‑sales support. The consolidation brings together internal‑combustion models, the AION electric range and the Hyptec sub‑brand, aligning pricing,...
Real-World RV Towing With The Silverado EV
The author performed a real‑world test towing a 5,680‑lb travel trailer with the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV. After verifying hitch drop, weight distribution and axle loads on a CAT scale, the truck demonstrated rail‑like stability and ample torque on steep...
Three Ways to Unleash Wind Projects Stuck in Grid Queues, According to the IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) revised its wind‑power outlook, emphasizing the need for greater system flexibility to clear long grid‑queue backlogs. It warned that solar will soon generate twice as much electricity as wind, reshaping the renewable mix. The agency...
Hanwha and Chrysalis Form Global Renewables Pact
Hanwha Renewables and Chrysalis Renewables have forged a strategic partnership to fast‑track over 3.5 GW of solar and battery storage projects, beginning in North America. The deal leverages Hanwha’s vertically integrated EPC and U.S. manufacturing capabilities with Chrysalis’s disciplined acquisition model...
Russian Oil Sector Under Siege as EU Ramps up Pressure and India Winds Down Imports
The European Union announced plans to replace its $44.10‑per‑barrel Russian oil price cap with a comprehensive ban on maritime services for Russian crude, pending member‑state approval. The ban would block hull, machinery, and insurance services, pushing Russia toward the uninsured...
FlexGen Begins Operating 700MWh Total BESS in Wisconsin, Iowa for Alliant Energy
FlexGen has placed two utility‑scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) into service for Alliant Energy, delivering a combined 700 MWh capacity across Wisconsin and Iowa. The 75 MW/300 MWh Wood County project sits beside a 150 MW solar farm in Saratoga, Wisconsin, while the...
ITC Makes Initial Determination in Latest Shoals Vs. Voltage Patent Drama
The U.S. International Trade Commission’s Administrative Law Judge Doris Johnson Hines issued an initial determination that Voltage’s LYNX trunk‑bus products infringe two Shoals Technologies Group patents (Nos. 12,015,375 and 12,015,376) under Section 337 of the Tariff Act. The finding follows a series of...
Sungrow Expands in Europe: Sungrow to Build Its First European Production Facility for Inverters and Battery Storage Systems in Poland
Sungrow announced a €230 million investment to build its first European production facility in Wałbrzych, Poland. The 65,400 m² plant will deliver up to 20 GW of inverters and 12.5 GWh of battery storage annually, with commissioning slated within twelve months. The project is...
Thyssenkrupp Steel Secures 230 GWh of Green Power via PPAs and Advances the Decarbonization of Steel Production
Thyssenkrupp Steel has signed four new power purchase agreements delivering roughly 230 GWh of renewable electricity from wind and solar assets across Germany. The contracts, with Quadra Energy, Statkraft, Centrica Energy and Sunnic Lighthouse, will power subsidiaries such as Rasselstein, Precision...
Nexra Wins Taiwan O&M Campaign
Nexra, Cadeler’s dedicated O&M subsidiary, landed a firm contract worth over €20 million to service two offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The three‑to‑four‑month campaign begins in March 2026 and will be executed with Cadeler’s Wind Maker installation vessel. The deal showcases Nexra’s 2025‑launched...
Venterra Opens Larger Oceanscan Base in Singapore
Venterra has opened a larger Oceanscan base in Singapore, marking a major expansion of its Asia‑Pacific footprint. The new hub provides expanded office, storage, testing and mobilisation space to meet rising offshore energy demand. Acquired in 2024, Oceanscan now operates...
Vattenfall Appoints Müller-Dib to Trading Post
Vattenfall announced Sonja Müller‑Dib will become vice‑president of its trading business unit on 1 May 2026. Müller‑Dib arrives from Shell after more than two decades in senior roles across the European gas and power markets, most recently leading Shell Energy Deutschland and B2B...
Baltic Sea Wind Lifts 50Hertz Output
Offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea supplied about 5,400 GWh to 50Hertz’s extra‑high‑voltage grid in 2025, a roughly 10 % year‑on‑year increase. The boost came from the full‑output of the 450 MW Baltic Eagle project and the earlier connection of the 250 MW...
CWP Europe Powers up 174MWdc Studina Solar
CWP Europe has commissioned the 174 MWdc Studina solar project in Romania, marking the facility’s commercial operation date. The plant will produce roughly 245 GWh of electricity per year, enough to power 122,500 households and avoid about 220,500 tonnes of CO₂ annually. A...
Eurowind Signs Hybrid cPPA with Rockwool
Eurowind Energy has entered a 10‑year hybrid corporate power purchase agreement with Rockwool to deliver renewable electricity from its Mirosławiec wind farm and Marulewy solar plant in Poland. The deal will provide roughly 70 GWh of clean power each year, beginning...
TotalEnergies Inks 1GW Google Solar Deal
TotalEnergies has signed two long‑term power purchase agreements delivering 1 GW of solar power to Google’s Texas data centres. The electricity will come from the 805 MWp Wichita and 195 MWp Mustang Creek projects, slated to start construction in Q2 2026. Over 15 years the...
Nadara Picks ZX Lidar for UK Repowering
Nadara has chosen ZX Lidars’ ZX 300e wind lidar fleet to underpin its UK onshore wind repowering program. The agreement, announced at the Wind Lidar Masterclass in Berlin, provides a fully turnkey package with field services, operational support, and dedicated power systems...
EVE Energy to Deploy 628Ah Battery Cells in Solar-Plus-Storage System at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
EVE Energy secured a contract with the Malaysian government to install a 36 MWh solar‑plus‑storage system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, using its newly mass‑produced 628 Ah lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) cells. The large‑format cells deliver higher energy density than the industry’s typical 300 Ah...
Australia’s Energy Transition Puts Essential System Services in Focus
Australia’s power‑system transition is shifting focus from sheer megawatt capacity to essential system services such as voltage stability, inertia and fault response. AEMO’s 2025 Transition Plan warns that without these services, the withdrawal of synchronous coal and gas generators could...
Why China’s Aluminum Industry May Have Reached Peak CO2
China's primary aluminum sector, producing about 44 million tons annually, has seen its CO₂ emissions likely peak in 2024. The peak stems from a massive geographic shift moving roughly 13 million tons of output from coal‑heavy provinces to hydro‑rich regions such as...
Which of the 132 Chinese EV Automakers Will Enter Canada?
Chinese electric‑vehicle makers are eyeing Canada as a strategic foothold into North America, with a government‑approved quota of 49,000 units annually – roughly 3.8% of the market. BYD is projected to dominate the allocation, taking about 30% of the quota,...
US Energy Storage Startup Moves In On The Residential Market With Another $232 Million
Lunar Energy announced a $232 million Series C and D financing round, led by Activate Capital, B Capital and Prelude Ventures, with Sunrun among the backers. The capital will fund expansion of its AI‑powered residential energy‑storage system that learns household consumption patterns and enables...
Canada’s EV Policy Shift Is About Credits, Not Mandates
Canada has moved from explicit EV sales quotas to tightening fleet‑average emissions standards with tradable credits, while allowing low‑cost Chinese EVs to enter at a reduced duty. The standards will cut average emissions about 10% each year, creating lifetime credits...
Death by Cold: Russia Is Attempting to Freeze Millions of Ukrainian Civilians
Russia has intensified a winter bombing campaign that systematically strikes Ukraine’s power plants, transmission lines, and heating infrastructure, leaving millions without essential energy amid sub‑zero temperatures. Analysts label the strategy a modern "kholodomor," echoing the Soviet‑era famine, and argue it...
C Change Report Highlights Practical Ways to Align Owners, Occupiers, Property Managers Decarbonization
ULI Europe’s C Change programme has released an Asset Sustainability Committees Best Practice Guide to help owners, occupiers and property managers coordinate decarbonisation in multi‑let commercial buildings. The guide, built on interviews with twelve leading European real‑estate firms, outlines how structured...
PG&E Will Try Out SPAN Edge Customer Meter Upgrade Device
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) announced it will pilot the SPAN Edge at‑the‑meter device through its new PanelBoost program, allowing customers to add electric appliances and EV chargers without costly panel upgrades. The technology provides real‑time load management and dynamic...
VINCI Airports’ Nantes Atlantique Commissions New Infrastructure to Decarbonise Ground Operations
VINCI Airports’ Nantes Atlantique Airport has completed a €15 million electrification programme for its airside operations. The upgrade adds twelve powered aircraft stands and one hundred electric charging points for ground support equipment, aiming to cut fuel‑burn emissions by up to...
Orsted Eyes Europe and APAC Revenue Growth
Ørsted is exploring partnerships and M&A in Europe and the APAC region to sustain revenue growth after completing its 8.1 GW offshore construction portfolio by 2027. CEO Rasmus Errboe emphasized a value‑over‑volume approach, targeting fixed‑bottom schemes in core markets and reviewing upcoming...
72 Hours in the Gulf: Inside Chancellor Merz’s Mission to Wean Germany Off US Dependence
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spent three days in Riyadh, Doha and Abu Dhabi to secure Gulf energy, investment and defence deals aimed at reducing Berlin's reliance on the United States and China. After the 2025 loss of Russian pipeline gas, Germany imported...
E-Storage, Sunraycer Enter Agreements for Texas BESS Projects Totalling 503MWh
E-Storage, Canadian Solar’s storage arm, and Sunraycer Renewables have signed agreements to supply and service two battery energy storage systems in Franklin County, Texas, collectively called the Lupinus projects and totaling 503 MWh. Lupinus 1 (202 MWh) will break ground in Q1 2027 and...
National Giant to Build Asian Country's First Offshore Array, Beating 'Surprised' European Player
German renewables developer PNE was passed over for a 2 GW offshore wind farm off Vietnam’s Binh Dinh province, with authorities selecting VinEnergo, a new Vingroup subsidiary. The $4.6 bn project is part of Vietnam’s pledge to install 6 GW of offshore wind by...
TotalEnergies Seeks $250m for 1GW Kazak Build
TotalEnergies is requesting up to $250 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to finance its 1 GW Mirny on‑shore wind farm in Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl region. The project will install roughly 140 Sany and Envision turbines ranging from 6.5 MW to...
Nordex Continues to Score: Nordex Secures January Orders Totaling 220 MW From GB, Turkey And Lithuania
Nordex Group announced January 2026 orders totaling 220 MW from Great Britain, Turkey and Lithuania. The British contract involves 14 N163/6.X turbines delivering over 90 MW, while Turkey receives 78 MW of turbines, marking the first use of the N175/6.X model there. Lithuania...
First Green Shipping Corridor Between France and China
Haropa Port, Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Group, Bureau Veritas, MSC and TiL signed an agreement in Shanghai to launch the first green shipping corridor between France’s Haropa Port and China’s Ningbo Zhoushan Port. The corridor aligns with IMO’s 2050 carbon‑neutral target...