Worldwide: Renewables

As global energy demand rises and pressure to decarbonise intensifies, biotechnology is emerging as a key driver of sustainable fuel innovation. This insight explores how advances in plant, microbial and algal biotechnology can support the transition to cleaner energy systems and contribute towards meeting United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7.

California's power curtailments have surged dramatically in early 2026, with 4.5 million MWh of solar and wind energy curtailed in just the first half of the year. Meanwhile, a federal court has upheld FERC's accelerated permitting process for grid connections, and new solar and battery storage projects totaling billions in investment are moving forward across California, Nevada, and Texas.

President Trump has issued a proclamation imposing minimum import pricing and a 15% tariff on polysilicon and its derivatives, including solar cells and modules, effective December 4, 2026. The action follows a Section 232 investigation and aims to onshore domestic semiconductor and solar manufacturing by creating economically viable markets for U.S. polysilicon producers. Companies can qualify for reduced tariffs by submitting approved onshoring investment plans to the Secretary of Commerce.

Alsym Energy CEO Mukesh Chatter discusses the company's innovative sodium-ion battery technology designed to revolutionize energy storage through enhanced safety, cost-effectiveness, and supply chain independence. The conversation explores how physics-informed AI accelerates battery development, the critical role of non-flammable storage in AI data centers and grid infrastructure, and the strategic advantages of building a fully domestic battery supply chain using abundant materials like sodium and iron.

Data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrification need reliable, around-the-clock power. For project developers, large power users, utilities, and regulators, the question is no longer whether EGS is viable.

The electric grid faces unprecedented stress as electricity demand surges while infrastructure buildout lags years behind. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have emerged as a practical solution, aggregating distributed energy resources like home batteries, smart thermostats, and EV chargers to function collectively as dispatchable power plants. With regulatory momentum accelerating across multiple states and real-world deployments demonstrating reliability during grid emergencies, VPPs are reshaping how utilities

Explore the latest developments in sustainable energy and infrastructure, from West Coast power market dynamics and data center energy demands to nuclear micro-reactor acquisitions and the SEC's evolving stance on climate disclosure rules. This comprehensive update examines M&A activity, regulatory shifts, and emerging opportunities shaping the clean energy transition.

U.S. battery energy storage installations reached record highs in Q1 2026, while California pushes forward with ambitious offshore wind plans and major solar-plus-storage projects secure billions in financing. Despite federal headwinds, state officials and industry leaders remain committed to renewable energy targets, with significant developments spanning from California's Central Valley to New York's community solar initiatives.

On June 6, 2026, the US District Court for the District of Columbia, in Oregon Environmental Council v. IRS,[1] vacated IRS Notice 2025-42 which had modified IRS guidance for determining when wind and solar projects...