The integration of Gamesa Electric strengthens ABB’s position in power electronics for PV and utility-scale energy storage. The company now combines industrial capabilities, technology development and a global service network to expand into new markets.

Germany’s latest innovation tender attracted 678 MW of bids, with 32 projects totaling 480 MW securing contracts.

Researchers at Harvard are claiming EV sales in the US will reach a third of the new car market by 2030.

GM said it will be the world’s first to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells. The new battery tech can deliver...

Italy’s energy regulator, Arera, has raised the MACSE auction premium cap to €27,000/MWh per year, up from €22,000/MWh proposed in July, mainly due to higher benchmark investment costs. The new cap affects project economics and guarantees, while developers must weigh the 15-year fixed premium against potential merchant revenues when setting their bids.

Fervo Energy is producing clean power at Cape Station in Utah. It’s a big milestone, but the industry must tackle high costs and other barriers in order…

Tesla launched high-volume Tesla Semi production at a 50,000-truck/year Nevada factory, with 4680 cells, a new drivetrain, and deliveries starting now.

Spain plans to allocate up to 11 GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects, with a dedicated tender for Guardo and Velilla attracting interest from pumped-hydro developers.

Renewables easily cover changes in US demand, which is rising by 2% in 2026.

Despite last year's sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the Energy Department is banking on geothermal energy for rapid scale-up.

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More curtailment and steeper ramp rates are proving costly in Brazil, but a lack of regulation for virtual power plants (VPPs) is limiting the potential for distributed assets to smooth out the demand curve. Henrique Ribeiro from S&P Global explains how VPPs could better support Brazil’s transition while reducing reliance on expensive thermal generators.

NIO is selling 30% of NIO Power to Geely for its Yiyi swap business and RMB640 million in cash, valuing NIO's battery swap network at RMB16 billion.

Pumped hydroelectric energy storage is advancing in Spain, with 11 projects backed by €265 million in public subsidies from a government program.

BYD announced its new flagship electric sedan will launch next month with over 1,000 km (621 mi) of range on...

China’s Zhejiang province has set market rules for 40 grid-side storage projects totaling 2.54 GW/5.1 GWh, with full price-and-quantity bidding planned for 2027.

ZET SCALE wants to add 10,000 heavy duty Class 8 electric trucks to US highways by using mass buying power to spur demand.

CATL starts trial production of battery cells at its Debrecen, Hungary plant, aiming for 100 GWh capacity to supply European automakers.

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Abu Dhabi’s EWEC has raised its 2035 solar target to more than 35 GW, up from 30 GW, while setting an interim goal of 14 GW by 2030. The utility also plans up to 15 GW of energy storage by 2035.

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Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality

You-know-who might be grabbing headlines by rolling a few trucks off the assembly line, but fleets overseas have been putting...

For our latest report, we analyzed hundreds of documents and satellite images to produce the most comprehensive look at Amazon’s power strategy

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a group of six bills into law, aiming to accelerate the Golden State's future in the realm of electric vehicles.

Sales of Chinese made plug-in hybrids are alarming EU policy makers and domestic manufacturers alike. Where is the EU policy?

Building on its nearly 10-year history, Mercedes-Benz secured first rights to ProLogium’s latest Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells. Mercedes gets...

In other news, African green hydrogen projects secure new funding and Mauritania advances the Aman project. Moreover, Ansaldo Green Tech is expands electrolyzer manufacturing, as Toyota, Iveco and Hyster advances hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transport.

Toyota is preparing to introduce the electric version of its best-selling car of all time, the Corolla. When is Toyota...

Tesla is the primary OEM for ZET SCALE, a shipper alliance backed by Microsoft and PepsiCo ordering 2,500 electric trucks, the largest US order yet.

India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is initiating eight new bulk energy storage projects and 13 large-scale renewable

Wood Mackenzie has good news for the American energy storage sector, as the market installed a record 18.9 GWh of storage in Q2 2026.

Volkswagen’s new family of entry-level electric cars is proving to be more popular than its internal combustion engine vehicles. Volkswagen’s...

Portugal is preparing tenders to allocate 1,050 MVA of grid injection capacity to energy storage, including 750 MVA for standalone batteries and 300 MVA for renewables with co-located storage. The procedures, delayed following a public consultation, form part of Portugal’s push to expand storage capacity and integrate more renewable energy into the grid.

The result was confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH).

The Ohio Power Siting Board has granted a permit for Oak Run Solar, an 800 MW solar + 300 MW battery storage project in Madison County.

Orienting solar panels to the east and west instead of north can help Australian households optimise the use of locally generated renewable energy and increase electricity grid stability, according to a new study.

The Indian solar module manufacturer and EPC company plans to establish 2.2 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity by FY28 and scale it to 5.2 GW by early FY29. It also plans to establish its first 5 GWh phase of battery energy storage system capacity by FY29.

Cabot expands battery conductive additive production in Louisiana and Texas with $50M DOE grant to boost North American supply chain by 2028.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the R3 will be priced materially lower than the R2, with an R4 to follow. But the $45,000 R2 isn't on sale yet.

The Korea Power Exchange has launched its 2026 ESS tender for 1.18 GW of six-hour storage, targeting 1.1 GW on mainland Korea and 80 MW on Jeju, with projects due by February 2029. Bids will be assessed 50% on price and 50% on non-price factors, including fire safety, grid-forming capability, supply-chain resilience, Korean economic contribution, maintenance, recycling, and project experience.