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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

The Data Center Boom Is Fueling The Space Solar Race

  • •A US startup aims to launch data centers into Earth orbit, representing a highly speculative, long-term vision for data center location.
  • •These orbiting data centers would be powered by PV arrays assembled by swarms of autonomous robots, proposing a novel power generation method.
  • •This initiative highlights the extreme lengths innovators are considering to meet the escalating power demands of the data center industry.
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Utility Dive•8 days ago

US has onshored full solar supply chain: SEIA

  • •The U.S. now possesses a complete domestic solar supply chain, from silicon ingots and wafers (with Corning's Michigan factory) to finished modules.
  • •This onshoring reduces reliance on foreign imports, potentially stabilizing solar component costs and improving supply chain predictability for developers and large power consumers.
  • •The development strengthens eligibility for domestic content incentives under the IRA, enhancing project economics and reducing risk for IPPs and large energy users seeking renewable power.
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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Air Pollution Linked To Breast Cancer (Research)

  • •Research indicates a link between air pollution, specifically from gas and diesel vehicles, and breast cancer, underscoring the severe, often invisible, health impacts of combustion emissions.
  • •This health-related finding is likely to intensify public and regulatory pressure for cleaner energy sources, potentially accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels and increasing demand for zero-emission technologies.
  • •Expect heightened scrutiny and potentially stricter emissions standards (e.g., NOx, SOx, PM2.5) for all combustion-based power generation, driving policy support for renewable energy, energy storage, and other low-carbon alternatives.
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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

BEVs Up 29% YoY & PHEVs Down 3% YoY — September 2025 China EV Sales Report

  • •China's EV market saw BEVs surge 29% YoY in September 2025, capturing 37% of the total car market, indicating robust and sustained electrification trends.
  • •Total plugin sales exceeded 1.3 million units in September, signaling a significant and growing load on the electricity grid, despite a reported slowdown in overall plugin growth rate.
  • •This rapid EV adoption in China points to a substantial future increase in electricity demand, requiring developers to consider new generation and transmission projects, and large consumers to factor in potential grid strain or opportunities for demand-side management.
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Energy Storage News•8 days ago

Sungrow’s Q3 revenue, net profit and shipments soar

  • •Sungrow reported soaring Q3 2025 revenue, net profit, and shipments, indicating robust growth.
  • •The company is described as 'in a league of its own' in terms of financial data and market capitalization.
  • •This strong performance signals a stable and dominant OEM in the solar and energy storage sectors, potentially ensuring reliable supply and competitive offerings for developers and large consumers.
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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

Domestic Solar Manufacturing Booms During Trump Administration with Entire Solar Supply Chain Reshored

  • •The entire U.S. solar supply chain has been reshored, with significant growth in domestic manufacturing capacity across all segments.
  • •This boom in U.S. solar manufacturing is attributed to policies enacted during the Trump Administration.
  • •The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) warns that this domestic manufacturing progress is at risk if current energy policies are not maintained or 'corrected'.
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POWER Magazine•9 days ago

Denmark Group: Old Coal-Fired Plants Can Be Converted to Thermal Energy Storage Facilities

  • •Danish company Aalborg CSP has developed technology to convert retired coal-fired power plants into thermal energy storage facilities.
  • •This innovation offers a potential pathway for developers to repurpose existing infrastructure, potentially reducing site development costs and accelerating large-scale storage deployment.
  • •For large power consumers, this could contribute to a more stable and renewable-powered grid by providing significant storage capacity from existing sites.
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Energy Storage News•9 days ago

Greenvolt, European Energy, Olana and Energix progress Denmark, Poland and Baltic BESS projects

  • •Multiple Independent Power Producers (IPPs) including Greenvolt, European Energy, Olana, and Energix are actively developing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and solar-plus-storage projects across Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland.
  • •Financial deals have been finalized for solar-plus-storage projects in Denmark and Latvia, indicating significant investment and project maturity for hybrid renewable assets.
  • •BESS projects in Lithuania and Poland are engaging optimizers, highlighting the increasing focus on advanced operational strategies to maximize the value and efficiency of energy storage assets.
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Energy Storage News•10 days ago

Australia’s energy transition ‘not a pipe dream,’ says new Clean Energy Council CEO

  • •Jackie Trad, the new CEO of the Clean Energy Council, affirmed that Australia's energy transition is actively underway and not merely aspirational.
  • •This declaration, made at All-Energy Australia 2025, signals strong industry and leadership commitment to renewable energy development.
  • •For developers and large power consumers, this reinforces a stable and growing market for clean energy projects and associated infrastructure in Australia.
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Energy Storage News•11 days ago

Australia: Energy storage comprises 26.1GW of AEMO’s record 56.6GW NEM project pipeline

  • •Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) has a record 56.6 GW development pipeline for new generation and storage capacity.
  • •Energy storage projects constitute a significant 26.1 GW (46%) of this pipeline, indicating a strong market focus on grid flexibility and renewable integration.
  • •This massive pipeline signals substantial future supply growth and investment opportunities for developers in the Australian market, particularly in battery energy storage systems.
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POWER Magazine•11 days ago

ENGIE, Meta Expand PPAs with New 600-MW Solar Project

  • •Meta and ENGIE are expanding their PPA relationship with a new 600 MW solar project in Texas, bringing their total contracted capacity to over 1.3 GW across four projects.
  • •This deal highlights the continued strong demand from large technology companies (like Meta) for significant, long-term renewable energy PPAs to power their operations, likely datacenters.
  • •For developers, this signals a robust market for utility-scale solar projects in ERCOT, driven by corporate off-takers seeking decarbonization and price certainty.
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Energy Storage News•11 days ago

UAE: Masdar begins work on ‘world-largest’ solar-plus-storage project with 19GWh BESS

  • •Masdar has commenced construction on what is described as the 'world's largest' solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi, featuring an unprecedented 19GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
  • •This project sets a new global benchmark for the scale of integrated solar and battery energy storage, signaling a trend towards gigawatt-hour scale BESS deployments that can provide massive grid stability and firming capacity.
  • •For large power consumers, this scale of BESS integration implies significantly enhanced reliability and availability of renewable energy, potentially leading to more competitive and stable green power Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs).
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Energy Storage News•14 days ago

Price falls have enabled ‘zero-capex’ co-located BESS business model in Spain, company says

  • •Lunas Energy is offering a 'zero-capex' business model for co-located Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to solar PV plant operators in Spain.
  • •This initiative directly addresses the increasing challenges of solar curtailment and negative pricing in the Spanish electricity market.
  • •The viability of this 'zero-capex' BESS deployment is attributed to recent significant reductions in BESS capital expenditure.
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Energy Storage News•15 days ago

Philippines ‘entering an era where energy storage is indispensable’, says solar pioneer

  • •The Philippines is at a crucial turning point, recognizing energy storage as indispensable for its grid, driven by increasing renewable energy integration.
  • •This shift signals a rapidly expanding market for energy storage projects, presenting significant development and investment opportunities for IPPs and developers.
  • •Policy and regulatory frameworks are likely evolving to support and incentivize large-scale energy storage deployment, creating a more favorable environment for new projects.
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Energy Storage News•16 days ago

Recurrent Energy secures US$825 million financing for Arizona BESS and solar projects

  • •Recurrent Energy secured US$825 million in construction financing for its battery energy storage system (BESS) and solar projects in Arizona.
  • •Cypress Creek Renewables also reached financial close for a solar-plus-storage project located in Colorado.
  • •These successful financing rounds underscore the continued strong investment and bankability of large-scale solar and battery storage developments in the US market for developers.
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Energy Storage News•16 days ago

US thermal energy storage startup Rondo deploys 100MWh industrial ‘Heat Battery’

  • •Rondo has deployed a 100 MWh industrial 'Heat Battery' in California, claimed to be the world's largest, offering a new solution for industrial process heat.
  • •This technology provides large industrial consumers a pathway to decarbonize their operations by replacing fossil fuels with renewable-powered thermal energy, potentially stabilizing energy costs.
  • •For renewable energy developers, it creates a significant new demand for clean electricity, opening up opportunities for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) focused on industrial heat applications.
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Energy Storage News•17 days ago

South Australia launches first capacity tender for 700MW of long-duration energy storage

  • •South Australia has initiated its first Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) tender, targeting 700MW of long-duration energy storage (LDES) capacity.
  • •This new policy mechanism creates a significant market opportunity for LDES developers to secure capacity contracts and contribute to grid stability.
  • •The tender aims to enhance grid reliability and facilitate the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources, benefiting large power consumers with more stable supply.
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