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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Zayed Sustainability Prize Honours Global Pioneers Advancing Progress

•The Zayed Sustainability Prize awarded US$5.9 million to 11 global organizations and high schools for innovative sustainability solutions.
•Winning innovations include AI-enabled diagnostics and Cooling-as-a-Service, showcasing scalable and locally adapted technologies.
•Over 18 years, the prize has supported solutions impacting over 411 million people, highlighting proven and impactful sustainable technologies.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Hailed as World’s Best Large SUV at 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Awards

•The Hyundai IONIQ 9, an all-electric large SUV, received a prestigious international award, highlighting strong market acceptance and accelerating consumer demand for large-format electric vehicles.
•This trend signifies a substantial and growing increase in electricity demand for EV charging, particularly for larger vehicles which typically have greater battery capacities and higher energy consumption.
•For developers and IPPs, this reinforces the critical need for expanded generation capacity, robust grid infrastructure upgrades, and extensive charging network development to support the rapid electrification of transportation.

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POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago

Data Center Developer, Major Investment Group Plan Gigawatts of New Capacity

•A new platform for hyperscale data centers, led by former AWS executives and a major investment group, plans gigawatts of new capacity across North America.
•This initiative signals a significant increase in demand for power generation, transmission infrastructure, and grid interconnection.
•The entry of well-funded, experienced players into the data center development space will intensify competition for interconnection queue positions and power purchase agreements (PPAs).

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POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago

Bank Consortium Closes $160M Financing for Spanish Wind, Solar Portfolio

•A consortium of NORD/LB, Rabobank, and Siemens Bank closed a €135M ($160M) financing package for a 199-MW portfolio of three wind and two solar farms in Aragón, Spain.
•The renewable energy portfolio was acquired by ENCAVIS, a leading pan-European independent power producer (IPP), indicating ongoing M&A activity and consolidation in the European renewables sector.
•This significant financing demonstrates strong investor confidence and continued capital availability for large-scale, diversified renewable energy projects, which is crucial for developers seeking funding.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Blue Shift Report Highlights Systemic Vulnerabilities Caused by the Hidden Cost of AI

•A new report highlights significant 'resource dependencies' and 'systemic vulnerabilities' arising from AI's rapid adoption.
•The 'hidden costs' of AI are identified, implying substantial and growing energy demand that could strain existing power infrastructure.
•The report proposes strategic actions to mitigate these challenges, suggesting potential shifts in energy planning, policy, and investment for developers and large power consumers.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

NewYork GreenCloud Acquires Buena Vista Biomass Power Facility to Launch First Carbon-Negative AI Factory

•NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) acquired the Buena Vista Biomass Power facility in Ione, CA, to establish its first large-scale carbon-negative AI Factory.
•The project integrates biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems with behind-the-meter, liquid-cooled AI compute, pioneering a new model for sustainable datacenter power.
•This acquisition marks the beginning of NYGC's 'national platform,' indicating a scalable strategy for carbon-negative AI infrastructure development and potential for IPPs and developers.

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POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago

How AI’s Energy Challenge is Becoming its Innovation Engine

•AI's energy demand is scaling at an unprecedented rate, surpassing previous digital innovation waves.
•This accelerating demand presents a significant challenge and opportunity for the energy sector, driving innovation.
•Large power consumers, especially datacenters, face rapidly increasing power requirements and the need for reliable, scalable energy solutions.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Xcel defends storage ownership in distributed capacity pilot

•Xcel Energy is proposing to own all battery storage deployed under its Capacity*Connect distributed capacity pilot program in Minnesota.
•This utility ownership model is facing strong opposition from stakeholders advocating for increased competition and third-party ownership of distributed energy resources (DERs).
•The outcome of this regulatory debate will significantly impact market opportunities for battery storage developers and independent power producers (IPPs) seeking to participate in utility-led DER capacity programs in the region.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Same Length, Different Logic: China’s Industrial Hydrogen Pipeline Versus Germany’s Backbone

•China is developing a 1,000km+ industrial hydrogen pipeline, implying a focus on existing or near-term industrial demand for hydrogen.
•Germany is pursuing a hydrogen backbone project of similar length, characterized as 'from nowhere to nowhere,' suggesting a more speculative or future-oriented infrastructure play.
•The core distinction lies in the 'logic' or underlying purpose: China's pipeline is industrial (demand-pull), while Germany's is a backbone (supply-push/future-proofing).

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

XPENG Targets Huge Sales Growth In 2026 Again — Looking Forward & Backwards

•XPENG, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, achieved a substantial 126% sales growth in 2025, reaching 429,445 units, significantly outperforming market leaders like Tesla.
•This rapid expansion in EV sales highlights the accelerating electrification of the transportation sector, indicating a growing and substantial increase in future electricity demand.
•For power developers and large power consumers, this trend signals increasing opportunities for new generation capacity, grid infrastructure upgrades, and large-scale power procurement to support EV charging networks and related industrial growth.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Coal-Powered Thermal Generation Declines In China & India, But Surges In US

•Coal-powered thermal generation decreased in China and India last year, driven by an increase in renewable energy deployment.
•In contrast, the United States experienced a surge in coal generation during the same period, indicating divergent energy market trends.
•These contrasting regional shifts highlight varying policy landscapes and investment opportunities for power developers and large consumers globally.

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POWER Magazine•about 2 months ago

Qatar Plans Massive Gas-Fired Generation Project; Plant Will Support Desalination Efforts

•Qatar's main energy and water group has awarded contracts for a major new natural gas-fired power plant.
•The project is designed to support both general power generation and the country's critical desalination efforts.
•This represents a significant planned addition of new baseload generation capacity in Qatar, driven by growing energy and water demand.

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POWER Magazine•about 2 months ago

The Nuclear Industry’s Race Against the Clock: EPRI Experts on Fleet Optimization, SMRs, and What’s Next

•Unprecedented load growth driven by data centers, AI, industrial reshoring, and broader electrification is creating a critical demand for firm, carbon-free power.
•Nuclear power, including SMRs and optimized existing fleets, is identified as a key solution to meet this surging demand due to its firm and carbon-free attributes.
•The central challenge for the nuclear industry is whether it can scale and deploy new capacity fast enough to keep pace with the accelerating demand.

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CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago

Tesla Full Self Driving Not For Sale After February 14

•Tesla will discontinue the outright purchase option for its "Full Self Driving" (FSD) software after February 14, 2026.
•FSD will exclusively be offered as a subscription service moving forward.
•This change represents a shift in Tesla's automotive software monetization strategy and does not directly impact energy generation, transmission, or large-scale power consumption markets for developers or large loads.

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Utility Dive•about 2 months ago

Why winning the AI race requires systems intelligence, not just electric capacity

•The 'AI race' demands sophisticated grid coordination and system intelligence over mere generation capacity, shifting the focus for infrastructure development.
•Developers should prioritize projects that enhance grid flexibility, provide ancillary services, and contribute to overall system intelligence, rather than just adding raw megawatts.
•Large power consumers, particularly AI data centers, will increasingly rely on advanced grid coordination for reliable and cost-effective power supply, influencing site selection and operational strategies.

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POWER Magazine•about 2 months ago

Vistra to Bolster Gas-Fired Fleet by 5.5 GW With $4B Cogentrix Acquisition

•Vistra Corp. is acquiring Cogentrix Energy for $4 billion, adding 5.5 GW of modern natural gas generation to its portfolio.
•The acquisition expands Vistra's operational footprint across key competitive markets: PJM Interconnection, ISO New England, and ERCOT.
•This significant M&A activity signals a strategic investment in dispatchable thermal generation, impacting capacity market dynamics and grid reliability for large power consumers and IPPs in these regions.

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Utility Dive•about 2 months ago

Appeals court vacates FERC decision on PJM capacity results for Delmarva zone

•A federal appeals court vacated a FERC decision, ordering a re-evaluation of $183 million in "anomalous" capacity costs within PJM's Delmarva zone (parts of DE, MD, VA).
•This creates significant regulatory uncertainty for PJM's capacity market, potentially leading to revised market rules or methodologies for determining capacity prices in the affected region.
•For large power consumers in the Delmarva zone, this ruling could lead to future cost adjustments or even potential refunds for past overcharges, impacting their energy budgets.

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CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago

Volkswagen ID. Models Grew 49.1% in Europe in 2025

•Volkswagen's ID. electric vehicle models saw significant growth of 49.1% in Europe in 2025, indicating a rapid acceleration in EV adoption.
•This strong EV market expansion signals a substantial increase in future electricity demand, necessitating significant investment in grid infrastructure, charging solutions, and new generation capacity.
•The competitive shift in the European EV market (VW gaining on Tesla) suggests sustained consumer interest and ongoing innovation, which will continue to drive electrification and its associated power sector impacts.

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Utility Dive•about 2 months ago

Illinois AG files objections to ComEd data center agreements at FERC

•The Illinois Attorney General has filed objections at FERC regarding ComEd's data center agreements, arguing current payment models do not guarantee sufficient revenue to cover transmission costs.
•These agreements involve minimum payment commitments and security deposits from data centers if their actual usage falls short of projections.
•This regulatory challenge introduces uncertainty for data center developers and large power consumers regarding the financial terms and cost recovery mechanisms for grid interconnection and transmission services.

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Energy Storage News•about 2 months ago

Standardisation is making US BESS an easy target for cyberattacks

•Standardization in US BESS deployments is increasing their vulnerability to cyberattacks, making them easier targets for malicious actors.
•Potential for significant operational disruptions, financial losses, and reputational damage for BESS owners and operators due to cyber incidents.
•Anticipated increase in regulatory scrutiny and potential for new cybersecurity standards or mandates for BESS projects, impacting development and operational costs.

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