Airloom Energy's next-gen technology, which is being tested in Wyoming, consists of only 58 parts, primarily made of steel and aluminum.| Wind Power: Turbines, Wind Farms & Innovations
Work on the nearly completed Revolution Wind project for Rhode Island and Connecticut has been paused since Aug. 22 when the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a stop-work order for what it said were national security concerns.| Wind Power: Turbines, Wind Farms & Innovations
Hydropower provided 48% of electricity in August, only the second month on record it has supplied less than half of Brazil’s power.| Wind Power: Turbines, Wind Farms & Innovations
Rhode Island and Connecticut attorneys general are doubling down on their legal push to reverse the Trump administration’s stop work order on Revolution Wind — before it’s too late.| Factor This™
Explanatory MemorandumThe purpose of this Bill is to remove the current Net Zero policy, its associated targets and supporting legislation, that is damaging the national economy and inflicting a higher cost of living on Australians. This damage will exponentially increase if the Net Zero policy settings continue.The Bill seeks to revitalise Australian prosperity. If we […] The post Matt Canavan’s bill to repeal Net Zero: How will the Liberals vote? appeared first on www.cairnsnews.org.| www.cairnsnews.org
Green tech solutions lack funding Earlier this month, the US Department of Energy (DOE) canceled $7.5 billion in clean-energy awards and began reviewing nearly $100 billion in loans, sending an alarming message across the clean-tech industry. Europe, however, doubles down on its own green investments. Experts reveal the building sector will be impacted the most. October 30, 2025. The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently canceled more than $7.5 billion in clean-energy awards, terminating 223...| Informed Infrastructure
This newly announced project will be its ninth BESS site in Australia, bringing the company’s total Australian capacity to 1.5 GW/5.5 GWh.| pv magazine Australia
More than 20 projects are demonstrating the advantages and tradeoffs of agrivoltaics in Colorado, where state government has invested in expansion of the practice and some farmers have proved to be eager adopters.| Commercial & Utility-Scale Solar News & Insights
The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System and Connecticut Department of Administrative Services announced seven solar projects at technical high schools, delivering 4.6 MW of energy.| Commercial & Utility-Scale Solar News & Insights
A Northeast Houston pilot program is meant to create emergency safe havens — not at shelters or community centers, but inside neighbors' houses.| Commercial & Utility-Scale Solar News & Insights
Nextracker and T1 Energy signed a framework agreement to use Nextracker's steel module frames at T1 Energy's 5-GW solar facility in Dallas.| Commercial & Utility-Scale Solar News & Insights
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis.| Factor This™
SolarEdge Technologies announced over 500 MWh of residential battery storage enrolled in Virtual Power Plant programs across 16 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.| Energy Storage: Batteries & Grid Solutions
Clean energy advocates petitioned the Utah Public Service Commission to expedite renewable energy procurement by Rocky Mountain Power, but the request was denied.| Factor This™
The global solar PV modules and inverters market is forecast to reach $115.8 billion by 2030, largely driven by the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with its strong policy initiatives, ambitious renewable energy targets, large-scale investments, rapid urbanization, declining technology costs, and expanding solar manufacturing and innovation in major economies, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Solar PV Modules and Inverters Market Size,...| Informed Infrastructure
In this edition of This Week in Cleantech, Evan Halper from The Washington Post discusses how global economics are accelerating a renewable surge led by China and India.| Factor This™
A storm-resistant ocean energy structure has been installed off Gran Canaria, Spain, under the EU’s PLOTEC project to harness Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Snowy 2.0, a pumped hydro project in Australia, will provide significant energy storage by 2028, costing around A$15 billion to A$18 billion.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Arizona water policy officials met in Phoenix to discuss extending a drought emergency due to low reservoirs and minimal precipitation.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
After a project reset in 2023, Australia's 2.2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped storage project will undergo a cost reassessment as Snowy Hydro maintains that the project is still on track.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Sockeye populations in the Baker River system had declined to just 99 returning fish in the mid-1980s, bringing the species to near extinction in these waters near Mount Baker.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
The new agreement commits $340 million in environmental investments tied to the Conowingo Dam’s long-term operation, setting an example of successful citizen advocacy.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam was recently officially inaugurated after 14 years and US$5 billion worth of project work.| Factor This™
Tap the power of the sun to meet your power needs wherever you may roam. The post The best solar generators for 2026, tested and reviewed appeared first on Popular Science.| Popular Science
Communities thrive when they control the energy that powers their lives. Across towns and villages, people are finding ways to generate clean electricity close to home. Solar panels on rooftops, local wind turbines, and shared battery storage are turning consumers into producers. Each small project creates independence, builds confidence, and strengthens resilience. These energy models ... Read more| unsustainable
LevelTen Energy's quarterly North American PPA Price Index reveals rising prices driven by policy shifts impacting the sector. The post Solar PPA prices in the US battered by policy headwinds appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new 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
A recent report estimates that New Mexico has the potential to produce substantial power from its geothermal resources.| Power Engineering
In this edition of This Week in Cleantech, Kate Yoder from Grist discusses how Democrats are downplaying the term “climate change” after the 2024 election, following polling that shows voters prioritize affordability and health care over environmental issues.| Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights
The Piedmont Environmental Council tests agrivoltaics in Loudoun County, Virginia, with 42 solar panels to explore coexistence of solar and crops.| Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights
The new data center will work directly with a nearby windfarm to use energy the windfarm can’t send to the state’s electricity grid.| Factor This™
Unfortunately this study is more about correlation than causality. The authors hint at a more complex story that would require much more sophisticated regression analysis to untangle. Yet the repor…| Economics Outside the Cube
Voltera, a growing EV fleet charging developer and operator, discusses technological developments and navigating utilities.| Factor This™
A recent poll shows many Americans are highly concerned about the environmental impact of artificial intelligence, especially its energy demands.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
EPC companies face diverse risks in solar projects, requiring financing certainty and compliance with domestic content regulations to succeed, writes contributor Brandon Childers, President, IGS Solar.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
Environmental groups and others want to see hydropower operations changed to favor fish survival. Utility groups warn of problems for the power grid.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
The U.S. Department of Energy cut $15.5 billion in funding for advanced manufacturing and clean energy projects, impacting manufacturers, utilities, and automakers.| Power Grid: Transmission & Modernization
Romania’s energy transition is well underway but it seems like stronger output from solar and onshore wind power will go hand-in-hand with increasing gas production. The post Romania bets on both renewables and gas appeared first on Gas Outlook.| Gas Outlook
Despite years of glossy sustainability campaigns and promises to lead the energy transition, the world’s largest oil and gas companies control less than 1.5 percent of all renewable power capacity on the planet. That finding, drawn from a new analysis by researchers at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, challenges the notion that fossil fuel majors […] The post Fossil Fuel Majors Hold 1.5% Slice of Clean Energy appeared first on OklahomaMinerals.com.| OklahomaMinerals.com
TotalEnergies is selling a 50% stake in its North American solar portfolio and acquiring a 49% interest in natural gas assets in Oklahoma.| Factor This™
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™
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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™
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™
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™
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
