Energy & Green Tech
Energy & Green Tech news — Tuesday 03 November 2026
28 stories from 4 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.
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Yamaha unveils new NMAX E, bringing electric power to its popular motorbike lineup
Yamaha is expanding its electric two-wheeler lineup with a much more capable machine, unveiling the new NMAX E as an electric version of its popular NMAX sport scooter. more…
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Key takeaways from All Energy Australia 2026
The sense of optimism within Australia’s renewable energy sector was on display at All Energy Australia 2026 conference and trade show in Melbourne on Oct. 28 and 29, where energy security, growing demand, and investment and market…
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Solar PV cuts Spain’s electricity costs by €17.02 billion over 18 months
Solar PV reduced Spain’s wholesale electricity costs by an estimated €17.02 billion between January 2025 and June 2026, according to Spanish PV association UNEF. The association estimates that average day-ahead electricity prices would…
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Slovenia tenders solar-plus-storage project
Slovenian state-owned energy company Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE) has administered a tender for a solar-plus-storage project. Available tender details state the tender covers a 1.38 MW solar power plant to be tied to a 1.25 MW/5 MWh…
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Shenzhen Nanshan Power seeks majority stake in Trina Solar’s tracker business
Shenzhen Nanshan Power, a Chinese power producer backed by state-owned capital, plans to acquire a controlling stake in Trina Solar’s tracker business. According to an Oct. 30 announcement, Shenzhen Nanshan Power signed a preliminary…
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Yingfa Ruineng establishes 7.5 GW PV manufacturing plant in Indonesia
Chinese solar cell manufacturer Yingfa Ruineng has unveiled a 7.5 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Indonesia. The facility, presented at technology launch event hosted by Yingfa Ruineng’s subsidiary BCI, will produce n-type tunnel…
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Behind-the-meter generation could deliver five times more grid relief than data center load shifting
The rapid deployment of data centers is placing substantial new loads on electricity systems that, in many cases, are not expanding at the same pace. An analysis published by Ember in October 2026 examines the extent to which data centers…
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Hybrid wind-solar-battery plants can power Kazakhstan’s demand growth
Hybrid power plants pairing wind and solar power with a battery can supply up to 90% of Kazakhstan’s typical demand profile for a delivered cost below $60/MWh, according to the latest report from energy think tank Ember. Ember’s report…
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Planar heat pipes reduce peak temperatures by up to 32 C in PV cooling tests
An international group of researchers has developed and experimentally evaluated five prototypes of planar heat pipes for active cooling of PV modules. These heat pipes are intended to spread heat on the rear surface and feed a compact…
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Vaillant unveils 20 kW propane heat pump for large buildings
German heating technology manufacturer Vaillant has launched the aroTherm perform, a new monobloc air-to-water heat pump designed for large residential buildings, renovation projects and small commercial properties. The new series is…
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Batteries to dominate Belgium’s capacity remuneration mechanism
Belgian transmission system operator Elia Transmission Belgium has published the results of three capacity remuneration mechanism (CRM) auctions , covering the 2027-28, 2028-29 and 2030-31 delivery periods. In line with the volumes set by…
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Fraunhofer ISE spin-off repurposes used e-scooter batteries for C&I storage
German startup Eden Energy is developing commercial battery storage systems using retired e-scooter batteries that still retain much of their original capacity. The Freiburg-based spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy…
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Trump cuts have left tribes without millions of dollars for clean energy
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter . Every year, Kotzebue, a small city in northwest Alaska, has a three-month window to receive all the diesel fuel it will use throughout the following…
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Why batteries, not gas plants, should be data centers' first choice
Developers and utilities are building tons of gas generation to power the data center boom. It’s an expansion that could cost them and the rest of us dearly, both in terms of climate change and money that may end up wasted if computing…
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Japanese developer switches on solar-plus-storage plant with 327% oversizing ratio
Japanese solar project developer Sun Village has announced the grid connection of a solar-plus-storage facility with a DC/AC oversizing ratio of 327% at an undisclosed location in Japan. Described by the company as a “low-voltage…
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Canadian province opens tech-neutral capacity call to replace coal
Nova Scotia’s independent grid operator has opened a technology-neutral call for on-demand capacity, inviting battery storage, pumped hydro, long-duration storage and other projects to bid as the Canadian province prepares to shut its coal…
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Huawei plans 5% to 15% price increases for solar, storage equipment
Huawei Digital Power, the energy technology business unit of Chinese technology group Huawei, has notified customers of planned price increases of 5% to 15% across several solar and energy storage product lines. In a customer notice dated…
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Grid-forming vs. grid-following in residential solar-plus-storage
Scientists at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies in Romania have compared the performance of grid-following (GFL) and grid-forming (GFM) inverters in residential solar-plus-storage systems under low-inertia grid conditions and…
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Rayzon Solar to start production at 5.1 GW TOPCon cell facility in December, plans ingot-wafer manufacturing by 2028
Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer Rayzon Solar Ltd is set to commence production at its 5.1 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in December 2026, with initial deliveries expected in the first quarter of 2027. The facility…
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Gokin unveils latest additions to back-contact PV module portfolio
Chinese wafer and module manufacturer Gokin Solar has introduced a new single-glass solar module series for the Australian residential and commercial markets. The framed glass-backsheet panel features 108 N-type back-contact (BC)…
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$150 billion more paid by Americans for gas this year than last
Since the beginning of America’s war against Iran, Americans have paid an additional $150+ billion for gas and diesel than they did last year during the same time period, according to a study from Brown University. Global gas prices have…
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Quality at gigawatt scale
Achieving the targeted cell efficiency and production volume is only part of establishing a new manufacturing line. Maintaining stable processes and the ability to identify a deviation before it becomes a significant production or…
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Congress Is Cutting Off Transportation Investments that Help Families Save Money
The loss of guaranteed federal funding could stall projects that make it easier and cheaper for Americans to get where they need to go. UPDATE: On October 27, 2026, an update to the Senate Commerce Committee’s Chopping Block report…
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The Future of Buildings in Illinois Is Electric
The Illinois Commerce Commission authorized a study of the most affordable way for the state to meet its building decarbonization goals. The report has fundamental flaws but critical insights. Illinois’s landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs…
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They Are Trying to Silence Us
State and federal government officials are trying to harass, intimidate, and silence NRDC and other nonprofit environmental advocates. West Virginia Attorney General investigation The Attorney General of West Virginia recently initiated an…
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More of the Same Expensive Dependence on Fossil Fuels in TEP and APS 2026 Energy Plans
PHOENIX — Arizona utilities Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) and Arizona Public Service (APS) filed their 2026 Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) on Friday that evaluate how utilities will obtain energy for the next 15 years. While their…
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The ETS Investment Engine: Scaling Europe’s Strategic E-fuel Market for Shipping & Aviation
Making the ETS a strategic investment tool for aviation and shipping Summary The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) review proposal published in July 2026 is intended to make the EU’s most vital climate policy mechanism fit for its 2040…
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bp pulse makes 850+ EV fast chargers easier to use in the US
EV drivers have another way to charge at bp pulse without adding its app to their phones. The network has joined ChargeHub’s Passport Hub, connecting more than 850 charging points at over 95 US locations to ChargeHub and participating…