A coalition of US sodium-ion battery startups, known as the American Battery Leadership Coalition (ABLC), has formed to challenge China's dominance in the battery industry. The group, led by companies such as Alsym Energy and Peak Energy, aims to establish sodium-ion batteries as a key technology for US energy storage and manufacturing competitiveness. ABLC recognizes that China has a significant lead in sodium-ion manufacturing, but believes the US can still establish a leadership position through domestic resources [...]

The Public Utility Commission of Texas will consider a proposal to streamline the power approval process for data centers. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state's energy grid operator, is overwhelmed by a surge in interconnection requests from large energy users like data centers. The current process is struggling to keep pace, with 225 new requests in 2025, and ERCOT wants to evaluate data centers in batches. This change aims to address the challenge of evaluating [...]

Neoen Australia has signed virtual battery agreements with energy retailers Nectr and SmartestEnergy for Stages 2 and 3 of the Western Downs Battery in Queensland. The agreements will provide up to 2-hour and 4-hour capacity services to Nectr and SmartestEnergy, respectively. This brings the total number of virtual battery customers at the Western Downs site to five, with Neoen retaining ownership and operations of the physical asset. The facility, located in the Western Downs region, is expanding [...]

Donald Trump is paying Invenergy $765 million to abandon its four offshore wind leases, following a pattern of attempts to hinder wind development in the US. This move comes after the administration dismissed its appeal in a legal challenge against Trump's executive order to ban wind development. Trump had previously paid TotalEnergies $1 billion to abandon offshore wind development in March 2026. The deal is under investigation by Senator Whitehouse and Democratic Senators. The Sierra Club has [...]

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for 4,800MWh of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) capacity supported by co-located energy storage systems. The tender, designated FDRE-IX, seeks developers capable of delivering assured renewable electricity during peak demand periods. Projects must be connected to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) and meet specific requirements, including a minimum contracted capacity of 50MW and a maximum of 600MW. Bid submissions will close on 20 July 2026.

Fossil fuels account for approximately 40% of maritime tonnage, but about half of the energy used in freight shipping due to their long-haul bulk trades. This distinction is crucial in understanding the maritime energy transition, as shipping fuel demand is driven by transport work rather than just tons loaded at ports. The decline of fossil fuel cargoes will remove a larger share of ocean work and fuel burned, making it unnecessary to find a one-for-one replacement fuel [...]

Critical Energy, a startup founded by SpaceX alum Spencer Jackson, has raised $22 million to develop modular turbines for geothermal power plants. The company aims to fill a gap in the market by providing turbines tailored to geothermal power plants, with the funds earmarked to build its first 2.5 megawatt project. Geothermal energy has significant potential, with at least 42 terawatts of capacity available worldwide, and Critical Energy hopes to play a key role in its development. [...]