Limes Renewable Energy, a global developer specializing in solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, has successfully secured the environmental permit for its BESS Ganso project in Chile’s Valparaíso Region (150 MW / 5 h).
A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas working paper finds that data centers are reversing two decades of flat U.S. electricity demand, with existing facilities already raising modeled wholesale power prices by 2% to 6% nationwide and much more in major data center hubs.
It also projects that if proposed build-outs proceed under high-utilization scenarios, wholesale electricity prices could rise by about 50% by 2028, with slower wind and solar expansion making those effects even larger.
By Muhammad Osama
22 Apr 2026
Researchers designed and optimized a grid-connected hybrid energy storage system that combines solar PV, batteries, and hydrogen technologies to power a data center in Nantes, France. The simulation-based study found that a 5 kW electrolyzer, 2 kW fuel cell, 200 L hydrogen tank, and 50 kWh battery could achieve about 95% self-sufficiency with major carbon savings, though at a higher cost than grid electricity.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
21 Apr 2026
Adelaide University researchers have demonstrated that a naturally derived seaweed compound can dramatically reduce methane emissions from beef cattle raised in extensive grazing systems, without harming calves.
The global wind industry installed a record-breaking 165 Gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity last year – up 40 % on the previous year – in the clearest sign yet of the sector’s rapid growth, according to new data released by the Global Wind Energy Council.
Amidst a deepening fossil fuel-driven energy crisis that has triggered the declaration of a state of emergency in multiple Pacific nations, Ministers and senior officials from Tuvalu, Samoa, Fiji, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and Vanuatu concluded the Port Vila II: PSIDS Ministerial Dialogue on the Global Just Transition by launching The Tassiriki Call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific.
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has integrated its wind and solar data management platforms Resource Panorama and GPM Horizon to strengthen the data traceability required for renewable energy project bankability.
Research shows that integrating metal hydride storage with phase change materials significantly improves hydrogen efficiency and driving range in microcars.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
17 Apr 2026
Researchers mapped Canada’s fast-growing data centre pipeline and found that planned capacity is nearly ten times larger than the current operational base, with new projects far bigger and increasingly concentrated in Alberta. They argue that this AI-linked expansion is reshaping electricity demand, land use, and investment patterns while raising concerns about emissions, water risk, regulation, and data sovereignty.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
16 Apr 2026
Oceans absorb roughly 25 to 30 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into the atmosphere. When this CO2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid, making the water more acidic and altering its chemistry.
The innovative solar-driven strategy offers a viable solution for plastic waste, enabling efficient hydrogen production and supporting sustainable practices.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
15 Apr 2026
A common mineral hiding in plain sight could hold the key to making copper production cleaner, faster and more efficient, just as global demand for the metal surges to power the energy transition.
The global electronics recycling market is set to grow rapidly over the next decade, yet an expert at sustainability pioneer In2tec warns many manufacturers are still blind to the benefits of circular technology.
Critical skills, job roles and qualifications needed for the future hydrogen and carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) sectors have been identified in a regional industry initiative over the last six months.
KINETIC7, a deep tech company - founded by Australian entrepreneur and philanthropist Rick Parish has today announced it has made a global breakthrough in developing a clean, carbon free energy solution by creating hydrogen gas on demand.