Renewable Energy
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Great Britain grid operator warns of tight power supplies during heatwave
Britain’s National Energy System Operator has warned of tight electricity supplies during the country’s third heatwave of 2026, asking generators for extra power ahead of the evening peak. The operator said no outages were expected, but hotter weather across Europe is also constraining some generation, including French nuclear output.
Strain on Ireland's national grid may pull plug on charge of electric vehicles
A July 2 report says local grid bottlenecks in parts of Ireland could delay new electric-vehicle charging connections, especially in high-demand urban and commuter areas. Officials and ESB say existing home charging is not at risk, but larger commercial connections can face delays.
New UK campaign urges public to cut water use as heatwave strain continues
The UK has launched its largest water-saving campaign, Let's Save Water, with a target to cut average daily use by 28 litres amid heatwave pressure, leak concerns and hosepipe bans in Kent.
Utility boss warns U.S. could face blackouts as power supply shortfall grows
Exelon CEO Calvin Butler warned the U.S. could face blackouts as soon as 2027 if power supply does not keep pace with surging demand, especially from AI data centers.
PG&E says Contra Costa outage was about 1,300 customers, not 20,000
PG&E said a Friday Contra Costa County outage affected about 1,300 customers for less than 10 minutes, correcting an outage map that had briefly shown more than 20,000 customers offline.
Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave
Great Britain’s electricity system operator, NESO, issued another warning about tight power margins on Friday evening as a heatwave lifted demand and strained generation. The operator said supply was not at risk, but asked generators to make extra capacity available and reported that heat-related balancing costs were rising.
Ofgem backs 16 long-duration storage projects, including three pumped-hydro schemes
Ofgem has provisionally backed 16 long-duration electricity storage projects, including three Scottish pumped-hydro schemes, in a major push to improve UK grid flexibility.
Great Britain approves first new hydropower projects in more than 40 years
Ofgem has provisionally approved three pumped-storage hydro projects in Scotland, marking Great Britain’s first new hydropower projects in more than 40 years. The schemes are part of a wider 16-project storage round that still needs consultation and final approval in the autumn.
British energy regulator backs 16 electricity storage projects
Ofgem has provisionally approved support for 16 long-duration electricity storage projects across Great Britain, including three pumped-storage hydro schemes in northern Scotland. The decision could strengthen grid reliability and help cover longer gaps in renewable generation, but final contracts will follow consultation later this year.
Europe heatwave triggers red alerts and hospital strain in the UK
England and France are under severe heat pressure, with red alerts, NHS critical incidents, ambulance strain and Paris event cancellations as temperatures soar.
Grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave
Britain’s National Energy System Operator issued a second electricity margin notice in a week as a heatwave tightened supply margins, but said blackout risk was not immediate.
Madison County Board reverses Moro solar permit denial amid lawsuit
Madison County voted June 17 to rescind its earlier denial and approve a solar special-use permit in Moro, Ill., after the project’s owners sued challenging the rejection.
Britain's grid operator calls for more electricity as temperatures soar
Britain’s National Energy System Operator has issued a rare summer electricity margin notice for Wednesday evening, asking generators for extra supply as extreme heat, low wind and higher demand tightened the grid.
Heatwave pushes Great Britain's grid operator to call for extra electricity from power plants
Great Britain’s grid operator issued a rare summer electricity margin notice and asked power plants for about 1,900 MW of extra capacity as a heatwave and low wind tightened supply margins. Neso said power was not at risk, but the move highlights how hot weather can strain the grid and raise balancing costs.
Heatwave in France forces Golfech reactor shutdown and output cuts at other nuclear plants
France’s heatwave has forced EDF to shut reactor 2 at Golfech and reduce output at other nuclear plants after river temperatures rose too high for normal cooling. RTE says the grid remains secure.
DHL to use wind-powered cargo trimarans for trans-Atlantic freight
DHL Global Forwarding plans to use Vela’s wind-powered cargo trimarans on a trans-Atlantic freight route starting in 2027. The 220-foot ships are designed to carry 415 metric tons using wind alone, with Vela saying they could sharply reduce emissions versus air and conventional sea freight.
Fire breaks out at Plainfield power plant; cause under investigation, officials say
A fire broke out Sunday morning at the Plainfield Renewable Energy plant in Plainfield, Connecticut. Firefighters from Plainfield, Moosup and Central Village responded, no injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.
Datacenters are boosting US clean energy, but also propping up fossil power
The U.S. datacenter boom is driving new clean-energy investment, but it is also increasing grid strain, pushing some utilities toward fossil backup and complicating climate goals.
Avaada to start India’s largest solar cell manufacturing plant in Nagpur next month
Avaada Group says solar cell production at its Nagpur facility will begin next month, with annual capacity of 6,000 MW that it says would make the plant India’s largest solar cell manufacturing unit. The Butibori site already has 7,000 MW of module capacity, and the company says the project has raised about ₹10,500 crore so far toward an overall investment of around ₹13,000 crore.
GM to Develop Sodium-Ion Battery Cells for Grid Storage, Not EVs
General Motors says it will work with Peak Energy on sodium-ion battery cells for stationary energy storage, targeting grid and data-center demand rather than electric vehicles.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners sells minority stakes in 500 MW Devilla battery project in Scotland
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has agreed to sell minority stakes in its 500 MW Devilla battery storage project in Scotland to the Scottish National Investment Bank and the Nuclear Liabilities Fund, while retaining control of the project.
Fugro wins EirGrid contract for Irish offshore wind environmental monitoring
Fugro said it won a two-year EirGrid contract to carry out marine mammal monitoring and environmental data collection along Ireland’s south coast for offshore wind grid planning.
Sungrow and Masdar Sign 7.5GWh Storage Deal for Abu Dhabi RTC Project
Sungrow said it has signed an agreement with Masdar to supply 7.5GWh of PowerTitan 3.0 energy storage systems and 2.6GW of PV inverters for Abu Dhabi’s round-the-clock RTC project.
ZESTAs launches Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance for shipping
ZESTAs has launched the Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance to promote liquid hydrogen as a zero-emission fuel for shipping and coordinate industry development around standards, supply chains and deployment.