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100MWh ‘Sand Battery’ goes into commercial operation in Finland

Energy Storage News

A district network heating operator in Finland has commissioned a 1MW/100MWh thermal energy storage project using novel 'Sand Battery' technology from Polar Night Energy.

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Evaporative cooling tech could curb data centers' rising energy demands

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Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through evaporation. It offers a promising alternative to traditional cooling systems like fans, heat sinks and liquid pumps.

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Engie Chile commissions 48MW/264MWh BESS Capricornio in Antofagasta

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Utility and independent power producer (IPP) Engie has started commercial operations of its 48MW/264MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) Capricornio project in the northern region of Antofagasta, Chile.

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Landmark thermal energy technology to pilot in Nigeria

Envirotec Magazine

Aerial view of the Pan-Atlantic University campus in Lagos, Nigeria. A pilot project at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) in Lagos, Nigeria, aims to replace polluting diesel generators with next-generation thermal energy storage powered by solar. Launched by UK-based clean tech developer Aed Energy, the initiative is part of the ZE-Gen international innovation programme, supported by Innovate UK, and is one of six demonstrator projects focused on displacing fossil fuel use in critical sectors such a

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Sydney can become its own renewable energy zone, take a load off NSW regions

Renew Economy

Sydney could use its untapped rooftop solar resource to generate up to 75% of its own electricity – and take some of the heavy lifting away from NSW regions. The post Sydney can become its own renewable energy zone, take a load off NSW regions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Texas finalizes $1.8B to build solar, battery, and gas-powered microgrids

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The Texas Legislature ended its biennial session without passing a slew of bills that could have killed the state’s booming solar and battery sector , and by extension, the ability to keep the Texas grid running amid extreme weather and surging demand for electricity.

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Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles

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A team of researchers at Rice University have discovered a surprisingly simple method for vastly improving the stability of electrochemical devices that convert carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals, and it involves nothing more than sending the CO2 through an acid bubbler.

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Gibraltar enlists UK firm for modelling to facilitate net zero design of new buildings

Envirotec Magazine

Glasgow-headquartered climate tech company, IES, has unveiled a bespoke Dynamic Simulation Modelling (DSM) tool as part of its Virtual Environment (VE) – an advanced performance modelling technology – to help building professionals meet Gibraltar’s Part F energy regulations for new buildings and extensions. Developed in partnership with HM Government of Gibraltar and funded through the territory’s Climate Action Fund, the new dynamic modelling platform becomes the sole DSM performanc

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Huge wind farm cleared to add another seven turbines in state nearing 100 pct net renewables

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EPBC approves changes to a massive wind farm that is part of an even bigger renewable energy hub in Australia's most fossil-free state. The post Huge wind farm cleared to add another seven turbines in state nearing 100 pct net renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AFC Energy Slashes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Costs by 85% – A Diesel Killer by 2026?

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Hydrogen fuel cells might finally be done warming the bench—because AFC Energy just made a serious move. A Major Step Forward for Off-Grid Power AFC Energy plc just pulled off something big: an 85% cost cut on its 30kW hydrogen fuel cell generators. Yep, you read that right. Thanks to smart engineering and a shift to cheaper stack tech, these clean, zero-emission units are getting dangerously close to knocking diesel out of the game—especially in off-grid and temporary industrial setups.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Zinc–iodine battery delivers double performance of lithium-ion batteries

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Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a new dry electrode for aqueous batteries which delivers cathodes with more than double the performance of iodine and lithium-ion batteries.

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Recycled solar panels and heat loss detecting drones among £2m Manchester Prize AI finalists

Envirotec Magazine

The full cohort (image credit: Challenge Works). AI technologies that might transform how people heat and insulate their homes are some of the 10 clean energy innovations to have reached the final of the £2 Manchester Prize. The finalists include a non-intrusive system that uses AI to design bespoke panels that turn bricks into radiators that warm homes from the outside in, streamlining the process for older housing stock transitioning to using heat pumps.

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Home battery sales outpace new solar systems for first time ever, in sign of boom to come

Renew Economy

For the first time ever, more battery systems were sold than PV systems in May 2025 – an extraordinary milestone. And home battery sizes are booming too. The post Home battery sales outpace new solar systems for first time ever, in sign of boom to come appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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This start-up turns steel and aluminum waste into usable metals

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A Chicago-area start-up says its technology could shave emissions from the global metal industry by allowing companies to recycle grimy metal slivers and sludge left over from steel and aluminum production.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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Arizona town’s P&Z commission stokes public fear over BESS safety, denies project application

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From plastic waste to clean hydrogen: A scalable solar-powered solution

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A team of Korean scientists has developed an innovative green technology that transforms plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using only sunlight and water.

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WWTW in Scotland wins award from the Royal Academy of Engineering

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Medal winners Andrew Dyne of Haskoning, Alan Ford of EPS, Jonny Tyler of Scottish Water, Stephen Fraser of ESD and Colin Maybury of Scottish Water. A wastewater treatment works in West Lothian has won a prestigious sustainability award from The Royal Academy of Engineering. Owned and operated by Scottish Water, the £35m waste water treatment works, which was officially opened in October 2024, has been designed to serve the community by supporting an expected fourfold increase in Winchburgh’

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State blows away wind generation records and hits a new big battery high

Renew Economy

Records continue to tumble as the nation's most renewable powered state notches up new highs for wind generation and big battery discharge. The post State blows away wind generation records and hits a new big battery high appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Pier 400 in Los Angeles to deploy 20 Orange EV electric terminal tractors

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APM Terminals Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles will deploy 20 electric terminal tractors from Orange EV by the end of July. The EVs represent nearly 30% of Pier 400’s diesel terminal tractor fleet. Kansas City-based Orange EV has deployed more than 1,400 of its electric Class 8 terminal trucks with some 300 fleets in the US. The vehicles are compliant with Build America, Buy America standards, and are supported through a domestic service and parts supply network.

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Victoria government fast-tracks 400MWh utility-scale BESS and 500MW solar-plus-storage site in Australia

Energy Storage News

Australia’s Victoria government has fast-tracked a 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and 500MW solar-plus-storage project via its Development Facilitation Program (DFP).

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New imaging method reveals how lithium-metal batteries lose capacity over time

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Lithium-metal batteries have not hit the market yet, but if they do, they could be a solution to the everyday woes of the dwindling battery meter. They are cousins of the lithium-ion batteries found in legions of everyday electronic devices, but with the potential to hold twice as much power. Unfortunately, the lithium-metal battery's limited number of recharges has been a major obstacle to their wide adoption.

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Funding will support sub-Saharan Africa solar energy rental firm

Envirotec Magazine

A MOPO solar energy hub. A start-up company in Africa that lets customers rent portable, solar-charged batteries has received a strategic investment from Octopus Energy Group. The global clean energy firm announced the strategic investment in MOPO – “a pioneering energy tech company delivering clean, reliable energy to underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa” – on 12 June.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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“The technology is there:” Batteries are reinventing the grid and leading way to 100 pct renewables

Renew Economy

Tesla Energy boss says the technology is there to get to 100 per cent renewables. Just eight years ago, when the first battery was built, not everyone was convinced. The post “The technology is there:” Batteries are reinventing the grid and leading way to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ProLogium and Kyushu Electric to develop batteries for heavy machinery

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Taiwanese solid-state battery developer and manufacturer ProLogium Technology has formed a strategic partnership with Japan’s Kyushu Electric Power to develop a 24 V lithium ceramic battery (LCB) module tailored for construction machinery applications. The partnership combines ProLogium’s battery technology with Kyushu Electric Power’s expertise in module design and end-user integration to create a high-performance, durable and versatile energy system tailored to the demanding

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AES completes phase one construction of largest solar-plus-storage project in the US

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Power company AES Corporation has completed construction of the 1,000MW Bellefield 1 project in Kern County, California. The project includes 500MW of solar and 500MW/2,000MWh of battery storage.

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High-performance water electrolysis without platinum brings hydrogen economy closer

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Hydrogen is gaining attention as a clean energy source that emits no carbon. Among various methods, water electrolysis, which splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity, is recognized as an eco-friendly hydrogen production method.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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Construction emerges as major source of black carbon in central London

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: j Thomas Salas / Shutterstock.com New research has revealed that construction activity is now a dominant source of black carbon emissions in central London. While pollution levels from road traffic have fallen significantly thanks to policies like the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), new air pollution data reveal emissions from non-road mobile machinery, such as generators and heavy-duty construction equipment, can exceed those from vehicles, particularly in areas where there is a l

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Main supplier to Australia’s most powerful big battery files for bankruptcy

Renew Economy

The US based company that is the main supplier to Australia’s most powerful big battery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reporting more than $US300 million in debt. The post Main supplier to Australia’s most powerful big battery files for bankruptcy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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BMW Group and Solid Power test solid-state battery cells in a BMW i7

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German automaker BMW is testing large-format, all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells from Solid Power in a BMW i7 it is operating in the Munich area. The concept battery integrated into the BMW i7 test vehicle combines a Gen5 construction approach, placing prismatic cells in modules, and new module concepts. The use of solid power cells with sulfide-based electrolytes and their integration into a battery pack will provide BMW Group with further findings in the test program over the coming months.

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Egypt: Scatec, AMEA Power close financing on large-scale battery storage for solar integration

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Novel crystal strategy yields brighter, longer-lasting all-inorganic perovskite LEDs

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Perovskite has broad application prospects in solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and detectors due to its high luminescent efficiency and low cost. However, electrons and holes in traditional perovskite materials often struggle to effectively recombine and emit light. As a result, the strongly space-confined method is commonly employed to improve luminescence efficiency.

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