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Energy and Green Technologies

Tesla Energy Revenue Drops 16% Due to Tariff Refunds

Tesla's energy sector saw a decrease in revenue despite an increase in battery deployments, resulting from customer refunds related to past tariffs.

2026-10-21

Energy and Green Technologies

Official Canadian Report Warns: Western Glaciers Could Disappear by 2100

The 2026 Canadian Climate Change Report revealed grim projections regarding the future of glaciers and permafrost, confirming that current climate changes have become irreversible.

2026-10-21

Energy and Green Technologies

Pascal Startup Raises $8.5 Million to Develop Solid-State Heat Pump Technology

The startup Pascal has successfully raised $8.5 million in a follow-on funding round to develop a new heat pump and cooling technology based on solid sponge-like materials and carbon dioxide, promising a 20% increase in efficiency.

2026-10-21

Energy and Green Technologies

Canada Launches $100 Million Offshore Wind Strategy Amid US Political Tensions

The Canadian government has announced a plan to inject $100 million to develop massive offshore wind farms off the coast of Nova Scotia, aiming to generate clean energy and export the surplus to neighboring markets, including the United States.

2026-10-21

Energy and Green Technologies

"Energy Conversion" Project by Turkish Students Invents a System to Support Submarines with Energy and Vital Resources

A team of students from Sinop University won an award at the TEKNOFEST 2026 competition for designing an integrated nuclear power system that enables submarines to autonomously produce oxygen and fresh water.

2026-10-21

Energy and Green Technologies

Converting Electric School Buses into Mobile Power Plants: California's Successful Experiment

A fleet of 74 electric school buses in California successfully supported the local power grid and supplied power to 1,000 homes using V2G technology, achieving high financial returns and reliability.

2026-10-20

Energy and Green Technologies

First successful electricity generation test from a subsea geothermal power plant

The startup company Endurance Energy conducted the world's first test of a subsea geothermal power plant, during which it succeeded in generating net electrical energy for a short period near an active submarine volcano.

2026-10-19

Energy and Green Technologies

Small-Scale Solar Power Generation in the United States More Than Quadruples Over a Decade

The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that generation from small-scale solar systems, including residential panels, increased from 18,812 to 92,979 gigawatt-hours over a decade. California led the growth, while government incentives and improving technologies helped expand the market beyond the areas with the greatest solar exposure.

2026-10-16

Energy and Green Technologies

Ambrosia Energy Begins Building a 10-Gigawatt-Hour Battery Factory for Off-Grid Data Centers

The startup Ambrosia Energy has begun building a factory near Austin to produce batteries with a capacity of 10 gigawatt-hours, aiming to operate solar power and battery plants dedicated to data centers around the clock. The company plans to reach full production within two to three years.

2026-10-14

Energy and Green Technologies

Tesla Home Batteries Feed More Than 600 Megawatts Into California Grid in Record

More than 85,000 Tesla Powerwall systems supplied over 600 megawatts during peak demand in California on October 6, as part of a collective discharge reaching 745 megawatts. The figure is 28% higher than the previous record, but it does not show the total amount of energy or the duration of supply.

2026-10-14

Energy and Green Technologies

Cambridge Heavy Industries Develops Desktop-Sized Nuclear Fusion Device

The startup Cambridge Heavy Industries is working on a small, laser-powered nuclear fusion device and has raised $6.2 million to develop it. It plans to use prototypes to produce tritium before testing a larger power plant in roughly a decade.

2026-10-13

Energy and Green Technologies

Volt Expands Solar Roofing System in Australia and Integrates It with Storage and EV Charging

Volt has shifted its focus to the Australian market, where it sells an integrated system combining solar roof tiles, batteries, vehicle chargers and heat pumps. The company says it has installed roofs in six countries and is preparing to expand residential and utility-scale solar and storage projects.

2026-10-13

Energy and Green Technologies

The European Hydrogen Corridor Faces the Test of South Korea’s Experience

An analytical reading warns that Europe is expanding its network of hydrogen refueling stations for trucks before sufficient commercial demand has emerged, drawing on South Korea’s experience, where infrastructure construction preceded vehicle growth and most stations remained dependent on government support.

2026-10-13

Energy and Green Technologies

Solar Panel Cleaning: When Is the Effort and Cost Worth It?

Dust, pollen and bird droppings may reduce solar panel output, but cleaning does not guarantee a consistent 20% increase. Data indicates that its value depends on the level of soiling, weather, service cost and the safety of carrying it out.

2026-10-11

Energy and Green Technologies

Battery Storage Has Become Cheaper Than Gas Turbines Used in Data Centers

A study by Wood Mackenzie found that four-hour battery storage is less expensive than open-cycle gas turbines in all 43 markets covered by the survey. This comes as electricity demand rises due to the expansion of data centers and artificial intelligence, driving up gas turbine prices and increasing the appeal of storage.

2026-10-09

Energy and Green Technologies

South Korea Targets Adding 100 GW of Renewable Energy by 2030

South Korea has announced the “Korean Green Transformation” strategy, involving investments of approximately $750 billion over ten years, along with the addition of 100 GW of renewable energy and the expansion of transmission networks. The plan includes developing green steel, electric vehicles, batteries, and tandem solar cells.

2026-10-08

Energy and Green Technologies

LG Energy Solution Records Record Profits Driven by Automotive and Energy-Storage Batteries

LG Energy Solution generated record quarterly revenue of $7.21 billion, driven by growing demand for energy-storage batteries in the United States and rising electric-vehicle sales in Europe. U.S. manufacturing incentives and new supply agreements supported the results despite a slowdown in automotive-battery production in North America.

2026-10-08

Energy and Green Technologies

Type One Energy Raises $200 Million to Build a 400-Megawatt Nuclear Fusion Plant by 2034

Type One Energy announced that it raised $200 million in a Series B round to finance the development of a commercial power plant based on nuclear fusion, targeting operations by 2034. The company is betting on an integration model based on component design and reliance on a specialized supplier network instead of manufacturing most components in-house.

2026-10-06