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Start-up Produces Green Hydrogen from Just Sun and Water

Green hydrogen is considered key to a climate-friendly transformation of our industries and energy systems, but thus far its production has been expensive, complex, and tied to grid infrastructure. This is exactly where photreon, a KIT spin-off, aims to make a difference. It has developed a photoreactor panel that generates hydrogen directly from sunlight and water – without electrolyzers or electrical power.

DTBird® & DTBat® to Enter South Korean Market at ENVEX 2026 

DTBird & DTBat will participate in the ENVEX 2026 (18-22 May 2026) as part of the EU Business Hub South Korea mission, marking a strategic step in the company’s expansion into the South Korean market.

Installation Of World’s First Purpose-Built Offshore Platform For Ocean Heat Energy Completed

UK-based Global OTEC, a pioneer in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) development, has successfully installed the world’s first purpose-built offshore platform designed to unlock continuous renewable energy from the temperature difference in the ocean.

BASF and Nutrien Collaborate on Expanding Farmer Access to Low-Carbon Biofuel Markets

BASF and Nutrien Ltd. ® announced a strategic collaboration to help farmers gain more value from sustainable farming practices already in use. Under this collaboration, Nutrien agronomists will work directly with growers to optimize yield potential using practical, on-farm sustainability practices.

New Gas Pipeline Through Stockholm Inaugurated, More Than Doubles Liquefied Biogas Production

St1 Biokraft, a leading Nordic biogas player, has inaugurated a new gas pipeline that connects the company’s facilities in Henriksdal (Nacka) and Gladö Kvarn (Huddinge) via Stockholm’s gas network. 

char.gy partners with Allstar to improve EV charging access for business fleets

On-street EV charging provider char.gy has partnered with EV, fuel and corporate payments company Allstar to give business drivers access to char.gy’s charging network using their Allstar card.

ComEd Customers Save $13 Billion in Energy Costs Through Energy Efficiency Program

As pressure on energy costs continues to rise, ComEd helped families and businesses across northern Illinois save a total of $13 billion on their energy bills through its award-winning ComEd Energy Efficiency Program. The program, one of the largest in the nation, offers a range of services and incentives to help customers manage energy use, lower energy costs, while helping the environment.

Bipartisan Legislation Could Be Key to Accelerating Next-Generation Geothermal

US Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat representing Nevada, and Lisa Murkowski, a Republican representing Alaska, have  introduced the bipartisan Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, which would bolster federal funding for next-generation geothermal research, development, and commercialization. Next-generation geothermal technology uses the heat (100-400º+ C) from rocks several kilometers below the surface of the earth to produce electricity.

Germany
TÜV SÜD opens new hydrogen testing laboratory in Garching

TÜV SÜD has opened a new hydrogen testing laboratory at its Garching site near Munich, in response to the increasing momentum of the hydrogen economy and its perceived status as a key component of climate neutrality.    

Japan
ULVAC establishes Japan-based production for rare-earth magnet vacuum melting furnaces

ULVAC, Inc. is anticipating that orders for its continuous vacuum melting furnaces dedicated to rare-earth magnets will approximately triple year on year, driven primarily by magnet manufacturers in Europe and North America.

Powering AI, Strengthening the Grid: Innovation in Space Solar Energy and Long-Duration Storage

Advancing AI at the speed and scale we’re working toward requires more energy, but today’s clean energy technologies have real limits: solar depends on sunlight, wind depends on weather, and the grid still needs more storage to make the most of both. Meta announced,"That’s why we’re announcing two new partnerships with Overview Energy and Noon Energy that take on these challenges from different angles, bringing innovative energy generation and storage to the grid."

GoodWe introduces Warm Home All-in-One Solution to the UK

GoodWe has presented their Warm Home All-in-One Solution at a launch event in London, in the wake of the UK Government's Warm Homes Plan, introduced in January.

Spain
Grenergy signs a 12‑year financial tolling agreement for the BESS of its Escuderos hybrid project

Grenergy has signed a financial tolling agreement for the storage system of its Escuderos hybrid project (Castilla‑La Mancha), with a contract that will run for 12 years and come into force in July 2028.

Trump Administration Paying Two More Companies to Walk Away From Wind Projects

The US Department of the Interior announced Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have each separately agreed to end their offshore wind leases, with the respective affiliate companies agreeing to make financial investments in other energy projects.

Can AI Improve Home Solar Energy Use?

Solar panels can assist homeowners and property managers in reducing electricity costs and the environmental impact of residential areas. The systems are increasingly affordable and accessible to homeowners, and AI is helping make them even more efficient and cost-effective. Home solar energy systems can now adapt to environmental conditions and household needs.

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