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IID Secures Major, Local Geothermal Agreement to Strengthen Reliability

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has executed agreements with BHE Renewables, through its CalEnergy subsidiary, to secure additional energy resources that strengthen electric reliability, help meet growing summer demand and advance IID’s renewable energy goals.

Dandelion Energy and Vermont Gas Break New Ground with Geothermal Partnership

Dandelion Energy and Vermont Gas announced a collaboration to bring high-efficiency, renewable geothermal heating and cooling to the Riggs Meadow affordable housing development in Hinesburg, Vermont. The model is the first of its kind in the nation for a natural gas utility, introducing an innovative approach to clean energy deployment where gas utility investment unlocks geothermal systems for residential customers.

Grenergy secures $460 Million financing for 446 MW of solar capacity and 1.8 GWh of energy storage in Chile

Grenergy has secured $457 million financing for a portfolio of projects in Chile totalling 446 MW of solar capacity and 1.8 GWh of energy storage, including Algarrobal, the fifth phase of Oasis de Atacama, and the Palmas cluster, including the hybridisation of six of its 21 distributed generation solar projects.

REGENT Marks Opening of Seaglider Manufacturing Facility With Flight Demonstration

REGENT Craft, the developer and manufacturer of Seaglider™ vessels, opened the world’s first Seaglider Manufacturing Facility recently at an event attended by over 600 high-profile leaders across government, defense, and business and featuring live flight demos of the Viceroy prototype and Squire Seaglider drone.

Embracing Year-Round Efficiency: Statesville Celebrates Energy Efficiency Day

On October 7, 2026, the City of Statesville, like communities across the nation, will celebrate Energy Efficiency Day. This designated day serves as a reminder of the importance of conserving energy and making sustainable choices, but the truth is that energy efficiency is a year-round commitment.

How Smart Home Infrastructure Prevents Climate Damage

Climate damage at home refers to weather-related structural problems that lead to energy waste. Smart home infrastructure, the network of wiring, hardware and software that powers automated devices in your residence, offers a practical response. This technology's effectiveness depends on how well it integrates with the rest of your home's design, from moisture barriers to electrical capacity.

Vortex Energy Commissions Hydrogen and Helium Study at Robinsons River Salt Project

Vortex Energy Corp. announced that it has commissioned Lonquist Field Service, ULC to conduct a desktop geological study to evaluate the potential for naturally occurring hydrogen and helium at its 100%-owned Robinsons River Salt Project in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid to build open, shared, infrastructure for the world’s electricity grid

The nonprofit Linux Foundation, promoting mass innovation through open source, has announced the launch of OpenGrid, a new initiative building open source infrastructure to modernise power grid planning worldwide.

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Zelestra and EDP expand hybrid solar-plus-storage partnership in Spain

Zelestra and EDP have signed two new power purchase agreements (PPAs) to hybridise operational solar plants in Spain with battery storage, taking the partnership to four hybrid projects and more than 1 GWh of contracted storage in the country.

ELPC Sues USDA Over New Rules Blocking Solar Funding for Rural America

The Environmental Law & Policy Center and Earthjustice today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) challenging USDA’s efforts to write solar energy out of the Renewable Energy for America Program.

Northland Power Brings Alberta’s Largest Battery Storage Facility Online Ahead of Schedule 

Northland Power Inc. announced that its 80 MW / 160 MWh Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has achieved commercial operations, bringing Alberta’s largest battery storage facility online and marking another milestone in Northland’s successful project delivery.

Scout Clean Energy Announces PPA with Oracle for Texas Wind Energy Farm

Scout Clean Energy has announced the signing of a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Oracle for a majority of the output of Scout’s operational 300-megawatt (MW) Ranchero Wind Farm in Crockett County, Texas. The VPPA is part of Oracle’s recently announced investment in over 1.7 GW of renewable energy projects in Texas.

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