Minnesota State Community & Technical College Launches $12.7M Geothermal Project

Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a major energy improvement project that will modernize critical infrastructure across the Fergus Falls campus while creating healthier, more sustainable learning and working environments for years to come.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Beam Global and Masdar City sign MOU to explore sustainable energy infrastructure opportunities

Beam Middle East and Masdar City Free Zone have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to incorporate Beam’s smart-energy and clean-mobility technologies into the Masdar City ecosystem. This exploratory agreement aims to advance sustainable mobility and clean‑energy innovation across the UAE

GE Vernova to Supply 29.4 MW of Wind Capacity for Eurus Energy's Hiyamizutouge Project

GE Vernova has announced that its Onshore Wind business has signed an agreement with Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation to supply seven 4.2 MW-117m wind turbines for the 29.4 MW Eurus Hiyamizutouge Wind Farm in Mutsu City and Higashidori Village, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The deal includes a two-year service agreement with an option for a two-year extension.

US Launches Four-Part Strategy to Expand Biofuel Market

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins announced the launch of USDA’s new American Biofuels Trade Outlook, a four-part strategy that aims to boost export opportunities for U.S. biofuel producers, at the 17th Annual Growth Energy Biofuel Summit. 

Market Changes Favor RNG as Best Option for Replacing Aging Heavy Diesel Trucks

The sustainability NGO Energy Vision  issued an updated version of its 2025 report “A Path to a Healthier America: Ditching Old Diesel Trucks,” which assesses various candidates for replacing aging, polluting heavyduty diesel trucks with clean alternatives. The new version takes into account changed energy economics amid oil supply disruptions from war in Iran, which pushed diesel prices up markedly. Today diesel costs $6.23/gallon nationwide and $8.15 in California, about 60% higher than before the war.

Bowie County, Texas Issued BDO Zone ‘AA’ Rating for Woody Biomass

TexAmericas Center, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative announced the issue of a BDO Zone ‘AA’ Rating for Bowie County, Texas. The BDO Zone is rated for 800,000 bone dry tons per year of low-risk woody biomass and spans a 75-mile drive radius from its central point in Texarkana, Texas.

Rødne Takes Delivery of New All-Electric Catamaran From Oma

On Friday Sept 4, 2026, Rødne Trafikk took over the M/S Rygerlys, from Oma Baatbyggeri AS in Stord. The vessel will operate on the route between Lauvik and Lysebotn on a 10-year contract for Kolumbus.

REA holds major UK geothermal conference with key political stakeholders

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) is to hold the UK’s first major geothermal conference on how the UK scales the industry, focusing on demand: “Galvanising Geothermal - Delivering Demand”.

The Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley is Now Under Construction

Moeve has announced the first phase of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley — Onuba — is already underway and will have an electrolysis capacity of 300 MW, expandable by an additional 105 MW. With a joint investment of over €1 billion, Onuba will generate an impact equivalent to more than 8,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs across the entire value chain during the various stages of the project.

Nearly three-quarters of American voters want more renewable energy according to new poll

Nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of American voters say making renewable energy a bigger part of the country's energy supply is the right move, according to a new monthly survey conducted by Republican pollster Alex Lundry on behalf of Centreline Liberties and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum.

Tidal Energy Market Worth $0.1985 Billion by 2031

According to MarketsandMarkets™, the global Tidal Energy Market size is projected to grow from $0.0506 billion in 2026 to $0.1985 billion by 2031 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.4% during the forecast period.

Germany
Salzgitter Flaschstal and Zelestra sign largest hybrid solar-plus-energy-storage contract in Germany

Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, and Zelestra have signed Germany's largest hybrid solar-plus-storage power supply agreement (PPA), covering two projects that support the production of green steel and increase grid flexibility.

UK solar sector praises PM’s enthusiasm for community renewables

The Prime Minister’s enthusiastic backing for community solar energy projects, expressed in an op-ed in the Guardian today (18th September), has been applauded by the UK solar industry.

Âmbar invests R$ 60 million in Small Hydropower Plant

Âmbar Energia, a company of the J&F group, will invest R$ 60 million in the expansion and modernization of the Salto do Passo Velho Small Hydroelectric Power Plant (SHP), located on the Chapecozinho River, in the Uruguay River basin, in Bom Jesus.

France
GoodWe holds energy storage launch event in Nantes

GoodWe have brought together installers, distributors, industry experts and energy professionals in Nantes to mark the launch of its energy storage solutions in France and explore the opportunities shaping the country's evolving energy landscape.

Airborne Wind Energy Company Ventoplani Takes Flight 

Much as distributed solar has decentralized electricity generation, windplanes are designed to decentralize wind power. Starting with small-scale systems for individuals, businesses, and off-grid communities where conventional energy systems are costly or impractical, Ventoplani aims to scale windplanes toward utility-scale applications.

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