This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or so, starring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.| Factor This™
Clean-energy sources have powered Great Britain entirely for a record 87 hours this year — a milestone toward 2030 targets The post Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far first appeared on East Anglia Bylines.| East Anglia Bylines
Emerson completed the modernization of excitation systems at four hydroelectric dams operated by Salt River Project in Arizona.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
The Government of Canada, working with the province of Nova Scotia, Indigenous communities, academia and industry to support the development of tidal projects in the Bay of Fundy, is funding several projects meant to develop monitoring platforms for ecosystems near tidal energy projects.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Amid federal efforts to scale-back clean energy incentives, utility regulators in Maine approved five new renewable energy projects.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Development of hydropower projects and rapid urbanization in the Indian Himalayas are actively degrading the environmental and ecological landscape, particularly in the ecologically sensitive, seismically active and fragile regions of Joshimath in Uttarakhand and Zoji La in Ladakh.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Italian energy company Enel has inaugurated a continuous sediment removal system at the Venaus hydroelectric power plant in the northern Italian region of Piedmont.| Factor This™
Using Solar Wizard and local data, we orchestrated a communications campaign to increase interest in solar panels. The post Tailoring messages to increase local interest in solar panels appeared first on Centre for Sustainable Energy.| Centre for Sustainable Energy
China announced a new climate commitment under the Paris Agreement at last month’s United Nations General Assembly meeting, pledging to cut its emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035. Many observers were disappointed by the promise, which may not go far enough to forestall 2 degrees Celsius of warming. But the pledge’s conservatism reveals the delicate and shifting politics of China’s grid — and how the country’s central government and its provinces fight over keeping the lights on. On this...| Heatmap News
Arevon starts up solar in Indiana, Base Power raises $1B, Doral finds an offtaker, Nexamp lands a CWF, Nightpeak's new battery, and Ninedot's fresh funding facility.| Power Engineering
For the first time on record, renewable energies combined also generated more power than coal, according to the analysis. The post Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Google said it will cover the full energy costs associated with powering the facility, which Entergy Arkansas argues will contribute over $1.1 billion in net benefits over the life of the contract and help to reduce electricity rates for Entergy Arkansas customers. The post Entergy Arkansas will power Google’s $4B data center investment appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Ampacity opens a distribution center, Arclight invests in AlphaGen; CPS Energy, EDF, and Lightshift Energy power up renewable projects. The post Factor This finance and project development roundup: AlphaGen, Ampacity, CPS Energy, EDF, Lightshift Energy appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Emerson completed the modernization of excitation systems at four hydroelectric dams operated by Salt River Project in Arizona. The post Salt River Project completes modernization project for three hydroelectric dams appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Avangrid finds an offtaker, Dimension opens community solar, Sol Systems incorporates agrivoltaics, and OCI and Soltage secure financing. The post Factor This finance and development roundup: Avangrid, Dimension, OCI Energy, Sol Systems, Soltage appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
With better data and smarter tools in hand, resilience is achievable — regardless of whether you're developing a 5 MW community solar project or a 200 MW utility-scale site, writes Adrienne Peters, Technical Planning Manager at DSD Renewables. The post How is extreme weather reshaping solar project maintenance and design? appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Insight from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that a certain battery use case is overwhelmingly popular.| Power Engineering
The post Analysis: India’s power-sector CO2 falls for only second time in half a century appeared first on Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.| Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
Click on map link below and be astounded at the magnitude of Blackout Bowen’s stupidity which will completely finish off Australia From Jeanine Bird A powerful new online tool launched on October 6, World Habitat Day, empowers Australians — and the world — to zoom into their own suburb and see the renewable industrialisation projects […] The post Interactive map of Australian land to be infested with 31,000 wind turbines and 44,000 klm of access roads appeared first on www.cairnsnews....| www.cairnsnews.org
By Jeanine Bird Mega $2bn Pottinger wind project to devastate Riverina Most local residents know absolutely nothing about the Ruin-a-Bulls that are intent on coming to town to ruin their landscape and jack up their power-bills yet again under the guise of Renew-a-Bull energy. It’s not well advertised, they won’t hold public meetings where all […] The post Blackout Bowen’s Secret Energy Business is so hush-hush nobody knows about public meetings appeared first on www.cairnsnews.org.| www.cairnsnews.org
TotalEnergies is selling a 50% stake in its North American solar portfolio and acquiring a 49% interest in natural gas assets in Oklahoma. The post TotalEnergies sells half of US solar portfolio, invests in natural gas assets appeared first on Power Engineering.| Gas News - Power Engineering
A report into global electricity trends is a wake-up call to Europe that it has lost its clean energy first-mover status to emerging markets. The post Europe has ‘lost clean energy leader status to emerging markets’ appeared first on Power Engineering International.| News - Power Engineering International
geothermal sector was highlighted by IEA executive director Fatih Birol as a “dynamic component” of the energy transition. The post Geothermal boom will see capacity triple by 2030 says IEA appeared first on Power Engineering International.| Renewables - Power Engineering International
Data from consultancy Ember reveals solar and wind outpaced the growth in global electricity demand this year, causing a decline in both coal and gas. The post Renewables overtake coal globally in ‘crucial turning point’ appeared first on Power Engineering International.| Renewables - Power Engineering International
Does the World Bank approach dams differently today? Did past protests and policy reforms have a longer-lasting effect?| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
The deal includes funds to fight pollution, help fish and plant species and spend $18 million to explore dredging options, which remain far off.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
A coalition of conservation groups say Nevada’s history can offer hope as water managers across western states negotiate new rules for sharing the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
This Week in Cleantech guest Claire Hao from The Houston Chronicle wrote about a Texas-based nuclear and data center startup.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
Heather Reams, the longtime leader, describes the industry’s challenges—and who deserves a seat under a “bigger tent.”| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
In an upcoming Vaisala & Factor This webinar, attendees will learn how simplifying measurement in RNG production boosts profitability.| Factor This™
Governments plan on producing more than double the fossil fuels than is consistent with a climate-safe world, a new report said. The post Countries plan fossil fuels expansion that could wreck climate targets appeared first on Gas Outlook.| Gas Outlook
Data centers are being built in places that restrict renewable energy. There are significant implications for our future energy grid – but it’s unclear if this behavior will lead to tech companies eschewing renewables or finding novel ways to still meet their clean energy commitments. In the previous edition of The Fight, I began chronicling the data center boom and a nascent backlash to it by talking about Google and what would’ve been its second data center in southern Indianapolis, i...| Heatmap News
One region is emerging as a powerhouse in clean energy: the Middle East. Its next big export is green hydrogen, according to Khalid Qarooni of COPA-DATA.| Power Engineering International
Land-based wind turbines kill golden eagles, so every turbine requires an Eagle Protection Act permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to kill them.| CFACT
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a stop work order to Ørsted, the project developer, citing "concerns over permitting and national security issues.| CFACT
PJM Interconnection, which serves about 20% of Americans in the mid-Atlantic to the Midwest, declared an energy emergency alert with power demand expected to| Energy Connects
As renewable generation scales, grids need flexible tools to match production with round‑the‑clock demand. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) store …| IEEE Innovation at Work
Natural gas was pitched as a stopgap between fossil fuels and renewables. Instead, it has derailed the state’s energy transition.| Commercial & Utility-Scale Solar News & Insights
With better data and smarter tools in hand, resilience is achievable — regardless of whether you're developing a 5 MW community solar project or a 200 MW utility-scale site, writes Adrienne Peters, Technical Planning Manager at DSD Renewables.| Commercial & Utility-Scale Solar News & Insights
Special guest Christopher Mims of The Wall Street Journal joins This Week in Cleantech to talk solar-powered cars and trucks.| Factor This - A Clean Energy Podcast
Wood Mackenzie Vice Chairman Chris Seiple chats with Paul Gerke about load growth, clean energy policy, and more on the Factor This podcast.| Factor This - A Clean Energy Podcast
Statkraft has submitted a license application for an upgrade of the Alta hydroelectric power plant in Norway, arguing that by utilizing water currently bypassing the plant during floods, production could increase by up to 20%.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Hydropower provided 48% of electricity in August, only the second month on record it has supplied less than half of Brazil’s power.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Engineering firm AFRY and energy company VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH have announced the official opening of the Limberg III pumped storage power plant in Kaprun, Austria.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
The Paris Pledge has been launched by the International Hydropower Association (IHA) and Eurelectric to unlock the potential of pumped storage hydropower for Europe’s energy transition.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Consumers Energy has signed a purchase agreement with Confluence Hydro, a subsidiary of Hull Street Energy, to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers.| Factor This™
A novel project in California demonstrates the many overlapping benefits of solar canals when land is scarce and water is in short supply| Corporate Knights
In Q4 2025, clean energy executives are seeking clarification on parts of the budget reconciliation bill amidst a procurement race. The post Three things that the renewable energy industry is thinking about right now appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Argonne National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory debut the first playable version of the Hydropower Market Game. The post Testing the waters: National labs launch beta version of Hydropower Market Game appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Five projects approved by state regulators will expand the utility’s renewable portfolio, with more procurement rounds on the way.| Power Engineering
Written by Margarita Kyrkou, Rural-Surveying engineer & GIS Specialist at Wattcrop. The quest for sustainable energy solutions has driven […] The post Thermal Energy Storage: Capturing and Using Heat from Renewable Sources appeared first on WattCrop.| WattCrop
Instead of blaming and halting California’s clean energy progress, an easier solution that would solve most of the curtailment issue would be to shut down Diablo Canyon from March to May, when ener…| Economics Outside the Cube
On this episode of This Week in Cleantech, Paul and Mike discuss fossil fuel subsidies, an emerging solar power giant, rate cuts, and more.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
Nextracker has acquired steel solar frame manufacturer Origami Solar in an all-cash transaction of approximately $53 million.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
Offshore wind has a notable vulnerability: The federal government is the landlord.| Factor This™
Industry leaders speaking at Gastech remain bullish about prospects for the gas market despite its conflict with climate goals. The post Energy industry leaders bullish about gas prospects at Gastech appeared first on Gas Outlook.| Gas Outlook
U.S. electricity prices were already rising because of new demand and stress from climate disasters. But Trump’s attacks on renewables could create more “scarcity,” experts say. The post Trump policies driving up electricity prices appeared first on Gas Outlook.| Gas Outlook
Arevon Energy, Enel Green Power North America, Heron Power, and Lightshift Energy have made major announcements this week.| Factor This™
In a viral post, Energy Secretary Chris Wright says a planet-sized solar panel would only produce 20% of global energy.| Factor This™
Key stakeholders across the state of California teamed up for a first-of-its kind, coordinated test of virtual power plant capabilities.| Factor This - A Clean Energy Podcast
Yukon Energy has received a new 20-year water use license, authorizing continued operation and generation of hydroelectricity at the Whitehorse Rapids Generating Station (WRGS) through to 2045.| Factor This™
The Trump administration's onslaught against renewables has halted a massive offshore wind energy project that would have helped power Connecticut and Rhode Island| Corporate Knights
The plug-in panel kits are available for now only in Germany, which recently relaxed rules to facilitate more solar energy uptake| Corporate Knights
At the Texas Clean Energy Summit, renewable energy developers weighed new federal tax guidance and supply chain pressures. The post Tax credit shifts put Texas renewables on a sprint to build appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Developers have already added 12 GW of utility scale solar in the U.S. so far in 2025, with another 21 GW planned by the end of the year.| Power Engineering
NV Energy is asking federal regulators for permission to let renewable energy clients out of their transmission agreements without penalty.| Power Engineering
Danish wind farm developer Orsted says the Revolution Wind project is about 80% complete, with 45 out of its 65 turbines already installed.| Factor This™
As digital technologies continue to shape the modern world and the urgency to address climate change intensifies, the spotlight is on how data centres can balance rising demand with responsible energy management, writes Ben Pritchard, CEO, AVK. The post Building sustainable energy for the future of data centres appeared first on Power Engineering International.| Renewables - Power Engineering International
The ‘Hydrogen Floating Power Hub Feasibility Programme’ has secured £1 million ($1.3 million) through the government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition. The post Hydrogen floating power hubs to ‘green’ ports to be studied in Britain appeared first on Power Engineering International.| Europe - Power Engineering International
Common Charge aims to address ongoing energy affordability and reliability crises by leveraging the power of distributed assets.| Factor This™
If you're looking for ways to pull off an energy retrofit without sinking your working capital, the following tips can help.| unsustainable
Special guest Dharna Noor wrote about how household electricity bills have increased by 10% since Trump re-entered the White House.| Factor This™
Developers have already added 12 GW of utility scale solar in the U.S. so far in 2025, with another 21 GW planned by the end of the year.| Factor This™
This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes, featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
The Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority and Veer Group have signed an MoU to support the decarbonisation of the port of St John's.| Power Engineering International
Australian startup Carbon280 has launched its Hydrilyte pilot plant demonstrating hydrogen storage at ambient temperature and pressure.| Power Engineering International
The Bureau of Ocean Management has rescinded all designated Wind Energy Areas on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.| Factor This™
Arizona regulators have voted to begin the process to repeal the mandates that required at least 15% of utility energy supplies to come from eligible renewable energy by 2025.| Factor This™
The Treasury Department has issued new guidance that will determine whether and how developers can still access tax credits for wind and solar projects.| Factor This™
Imenco Future Technologies will participate in the upcoming 18-month field test of C-Power's SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS).| Factor This™
PG&E and the Mobility House have equipped Fremont Unified School District to power and manage a growing fleet of electric school buses.| Electric Vehicles: Enhancing Grid Reliability & Emission Reduction
GreenPower Motor Company has signed a contract with the state of New Mexico to implement an all-electric school bus pilot project.| Electric Vehicles: Enhancing Grid Reliability & Emission Reduction
On this episode of This Week in Cleantech, Camila Domonoske from NPR teases Ford's new electric pickup truck.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
As federal programs are frozen or eliminated, Indigenous communities are seeking new ways to fund and finish urgently needed renewable energy plans.| Factor This™
Ghana’s latest offshore oil discovery promises economic gains and greater energy security — but raises fresh concerns about delaying its clean energy transition and locking in long-term fossil fuel dependence. The post Ghana oil find raises fresh concerns over delay to energy transition appeared first on Gas Outlook.| Gas Outlook
On this episode of the Factor This podcast, host Paul Gerke is joined by three foremost agrivoltaics experts to discuss dual-use practices.| Factor This™
D3Energy has officially launched construction on a 6 MW floating solar system for the Village of Monroeville.| Factor This™
Many consumer credits will be phased out in 2025.| Factor This™
Iberdrola is selling assets in Mexico to Spanish multinational water and energy company Grupo Cox to the tune of $4.2 billion.| Power Engineering International
Proposals to develop floating data centres open the way for data centres in coastal locations with limited space and power availability.| Power Engineering International
The New York Times reports the Trump administration is drafting termination letters to claw back $7 billion in Solar for All grants.| Factor This™
Energy Vault will provide Consumers Energy with a pair of 75 MW/300 MWh battery energy storage systems to help the utility manage peak demand.| Factor This™
A new report shows how local climate activism leads to 'remarkable' gains, including reduced emissions and lower costs.| Factor This™
LS Power is adding 1.7 gigawatts of gross onshore wind capacity to its portfolio via 10 projects formerly owned by bp Wind Energy.| Factor This™
Peak Energy will ship battery energy storage systems for a shared pilot with nine utility and independent power producers this summer.| Factor This™
A federal moratorium on offshore wind development has prompted New York to cancel its ongoing Public Policy Transmission Need process.| Factor This™
Xcel Energy's selected portfolio includes extensions of 521 MW of existing generation and 17 new projects that will add 5,168 MW of capacity.| Power Engineering
A study of nearly 1,000 solar arrays built on 10,000 acres of the Central Valley over the past two decades found that solar power and farming are complementing each other in farmers’ business operations.| Factor This™
One project is one of the largest single-site solar installations approved, while the other will include a 50 MW battery energy storage system.| Factor This™
