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Google DeepMind and Meta back Biohub virtual cell with $300M
Google DeepMind, Meta, and Isomorphic Labs are investing $300 million in Biohub to build AI datasets for a virtual cell model. The funding is part of a $1.8 billion initiative that also includes contributions from the Department of Energy and National Institutes of Health.
Google Signs Deal with Constellation for Nuclear Power
Google has contracted for power from Constellation Energy, with new nuclear energy accounting for about a quarter of the supply. The 20-year deal will enable more than $4.3 billion in new investment and upgrades at 11 nuclear units in the PJM grid.
Emerald AI, Google, and NVIDIA Launch AEMA to Flex AI Data Centers on the Grid
Emerald AI, Google, and NVIDIA announced the AI Energy Management Alliance on September 16, 2026, to advance AI data centers that adjust electricity use with grid conditions. TechCrunch’s September 17 report adds Anthropic and several major utilities as launch partners and attributes a roughly 100 GW interconnection upside to the alliance’s demand-response pitch.
SB Energy Files for US IPO With $439B Backlog
SB Energy, the SoftBank-backed developer of AI data centers, filed for a US IPO on Tuesday, reporting 66.4% revenue growth in the first half of 2026 and a $439 billion backlog while disclosing it has no operational facilities and is substantially dependent on OpenAI. The filing underscores the tight linkages among OpenAI, SoftBank, and Nvidia in the $500 billion Stargate project as the company seeks to broaden its customer base through acquisitions.
NASA and SpaceX Prepare for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch
NASA and SpaceX are targeting a 7:26 AM EDT Sunday liftoff of a Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center carrying the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The observatory will travel to Sun-Earth L2, where its Wide Field and Coronagraph instruments will search for exoplanets and study dark energy.
Rebirth Clings to Factory, Solar Fire Averted, Battery Tests Reveal Gaps
Rebirth Group is fighting eviction from its Normandy factory over unpaid rent, a homeowner personally put out a solar panel fire in Moselle, and German lab tests revealed usable-capacity shortfalls in 16 home batteries. The stories illustrate the practical frictions that continue to accompany the energy transition.
Germany brings around 260MW of BESS online through three fresh deals
Alpiq, CATL-backed CNTE and Terralayr have each activated battery storage projects in Germany that together bring around 260MW of operational capacity, including the country’s former largest system at Bollingstedt. The developments arrive weeks before the Energy Storage Summit Germany 2026 opens in Berlin.
LG Energy Solution starts LFP and NMC battery production in Michigan
LG Energy Solution has begun production of LFP and NMC battery cells at its Lansing, Michigan factory, announced on 18 August. The plant is expected to reach more than 35 GWh annual capacity to supply both BESS and EV customers including Toyota.
NVIDIA Locks in Initial 4.25 IT-GW at Ohio AI Campus Backed by SB Energy
NVIDIA has partnered with SB Energy to secure an initial 4.25 IT-GW of AI capacity at the PORTS-Pike campus in Ohio, with OpenAI as the customer for the full 8 IT-GW site under a 20-year lease. The agreement features a $1.5B NVIDIA investment in SB Energy, credit support for the buildout, creation of tens of thousands of jobs and an $80M community benefits fund.
Europe BESS round-up: Encavis, OX2 advance in Italy, Sunotec commissions Bulgaria project
Encavis has acquired its first utility-scale standalone BESS in Italy, OX2 has purchased two projects from Hanwha in the Italian market, and Sunotec has commissioned a 379MWh installation in Bulgaria as part of its debut collaboration with GEN-Is.
DCC Agrees £5.75bn Takeover by KKR and Energy Capital
DCC Energy has agreed to a £5.75 billion sale to KKR and Energy Capital Partners, offering shareholders £65.25 per share plus additional payments. The deal highlights surging foreign private equity interest in undervalued UK-listed firms, pushing 2026 M&A to a record $197 billion year-to-date.
Brookfield to Buy Aypa Power From Blackstone Funds at $7 Billion Valuation
Brookfield Asset Management will acquire Aypa Power from Blackstone-managed funds at an enterprise value of approximately US$7 billion, gaining a 6.5GW portfolio plus a development pipeline exceeding 20GW that is 95% contracted under 17-year average terms.
BlackRock Subsidiary GIP Targets Majority Stake in Summit Ridge Energy
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a BlackRock subsidiary, intends to acquire a majority stake in community and commercial solar company Summit Ridge Energy. The partnership is expected to improve capital access and help the developer lead consolidation across a fragmented solar sector.
Energy Dept. Orders Data Centers to Use Backup Power
The Department of Energy has authorized PJM to require data centers to use backup power during a heat wave straining the grid this week. The move highlights growing electricity demand from AI-driven data centers in a region with the world's largest concentration of such facilities.
Infineon Launches €5 Billion Chip Facility in Dresden
Infineon opened its €5 billion ($5.7 billion) Smart Power Fab in Dresden on July 2, 2026, three months early. The EU-supported factory will make power-management chips for electric vehicles, renewable energy and AI data centres while advancing Europe's target of doubling its global semiconductor share to 20 percent by 2030. Construction began in May 2023.
BMW unveils electric iX5 with 845 km range
BMW has launched the iX5, its first electric X5 that shares a multi-energy platform with gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen variants while promising 845 km range and a 23-minute recharge. The large SUV adopts Neue Klasse styling, panoramic screens and premium interior materials on dimensions of 4.99 m long.
Walmart signs first nuclear power purchase agreement
Walmart signed its first nuclear power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy on June 23, securing about 176 MW of zero-emission electricity from the Dresden Clean Energy Center in Illinois via two 15-year contracts that begin in 2029 and 2030. The deal includes 30 MW of new generation capacity and represents the retailer's initial step into nuclear energy procurement for clean power supply.
EU signs tripartite pact to speed energy storage rollout
The European Union has launched a first-of-its-kind tripartite agreement to accelerate storage deployments, with 22 member states pledging capacity over the next two years. The Commission cited 30-35GW while the formal document states 45GW; the pact aims to lower system costs, reduce price volatility and strengthen local manufacturing. The bloc is estimated to need around 200GW by 2030 against 55GW installed at the beginning of this year.
Fire Engulfs Process Unit at Pennsylvania Refinery Owned by Delta Air Lines
A large fire broke out at Monroe Energy's Trainer refinery in Pennsylvania on June 25, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. The Delta Air Lines subsidiary reports no community health risks from its air monitoring, while firefighters continue battling the blaze that started in a process unit pump room.
IBM reveals nanostack transistor design targeting sub-1nm performance
IBM has detailed a nanostack transistor architecture it calls the world’s first sub-1 nanometer chip technology, enabling nearly 100 billion transistors on a fingernail-sized die. The approach is projected to yield 50 percent higher performance or 70 percent better energy efficiency than the prior 2nm generation while delivering a 40 percent SRAM scaling gain for AI workloads.
Qualcomm launches Dragonfly C1000 CPU for data centers with Meta as key client
Qualcomm introduced its Dragonfly C1000 data center CPU engineered for agentic AI on Wednesday and confirmed Meta as a customer once production begins in 2028. The announcement underscores the mobile-centric chipmaker's drive into higher-growth data center segments where energy efficiency has become a decisive factor amid surging AI-agent workloads.
Energy Fuels Agrees to Buy German Magnet Producer Vacuumschmelze
Energy Fuels will acquire Vacuumschmelze GmbH for about $1.9 billion, creating a fully integrated rare earth supply chain from mine to magnet. The purchase aligns with Western efforts to lessen reliance on China for materials used in EVs, defense and advanced technology.
Octopus Energy partners with CATL on Swaptopus battery swap venture for electric trucks
Octopus Energy and CATL have created Swaptopus, a joint venture that will deploy battery-swapping stations for electric trucks across the UK and Europe by adapting technology already proven at scale in China.
Fed Removes Easing Bias in Revised Rate Statement
The Federal Reserve released a shorter, heavily revised June policy statement that removes easing bias language and adds emphasis on delivering price stability. The updates reflect a shift in tone amid noted supply shocks including energy, signaling tighter focus on inflation control.
Helion becomes first fusion company to win regulatory licenses for power plant
Helion Energy received the world’s first regulatory licenses for a fusion power plant from the Washington Department of Health. The milestone clears a key safety hurdle for the Orion facility that aims to supply Microsoft data centers with fusion-generated electricity by 2028.
Google invests $1.5B to expand Alabama data center
Google is spending $1.5 billion to expand its Jackson County, Alabama data center from 2026 to 2027 while fully funding energy infrastructure to protect local rates. The site will eventually draw nuclear power under a 2025 agreement, accompanied by millions in community grants for efficiency, education, and workforce programs.
Sembcorp completes US$4.32B Alinta Energy acquisition
Sembcorp Industries completed its AU$6.5 billion (US$4.32 billion) acquisition of Alinta Energy, adding 3.4GW operational and 10.4GW in development assets to its Australian holdings. The move expands Sembcorp's Renewables East portfolio across China, Southeast Asia and Oceania following regulatory clearances.
GM Activates V2G for 250,000 Existing EVs
GM activated vehicle-to-grid capability for more than 250,000 existing bidirectional EVs with no new hardware required. The move positions parked vehicles as a major distributed energy resource to support grid stability amid rising demand.
GM Launches Energy Pass for Unified EV Charging
GM announced Energy Pass, a unified interface in its existing vehicle apps that connects to major charging networks representing nearly 70% of US DC fast chargers. It reduces friction from multiple apps and accounts while rolling out Plug&Charge capabilities and aligning with GM's full shift to native NACS ports.
New York Passes One-Year Moratorium on New Large Data Centers
New York lawmakers approved a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, the first such statewide measure if signed by Governor Hochul. The pause aims to study environmental and energy impacts amid growing AI-driven demand.
Meta Taps Tesla for 365 MW Wyoming Solar and Battery Project
Meta has partnered with Enbridge on the first phase of the Cowboy Project, a 365 MW solar farm and 200 MW/1,600 MWh Tesla battery system near Cheyenne, Wyoming, to supply its data centers. The initiative supports Meta's renewable energy commitments while addressing grid reliability challenges from AI-driven data center demand growth.
Tesla Launches £199 Monthly Renewable Energy Bundle in UK
Tesla now provides a UK Renewable Energy Bundle featuring eight solar panels and a Powerwall 3 for £199 monthly, available to existing owners on four-year zero-interest terms after a £1,747 deposit. A £494 package also bundles in a Model 3 as the company extends its US lease strategy to cut upfront costs.
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South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment unveiled its KRW1,000 trillion K-GX industrial strategy. The plan targets green industrial transformation with a focus on energy storage and related sectors.
An 800MWh battery energy storage system near Kojonup has received planning approval for Mint Renewables in Western Australia.
American oil refiners are reporting elevated profits as wars reduce global energy supplies. The squeeze has tightened crude availability and lifted margins at U.S. facilities.
Kelsey Kuan of Star Trade says AI forecasting and energy storage scheduling have become essential for green power sellers as major tech firms face excess renewable output.
Marinus Link held its sod turning ceremony in North West Tasmania, marking the start of expanded construction on the interconnector. The project advances the state's Battery of the Nation plan.
CPS Energy has withdrawn its rate hike request, citing financial pressures on customers.
Tech stocks slid on Oct. 8 as Treasury yields and oil prices climbed. The move hit growth names hardest amid the dual surge in borrowing costs and energy.
Valley Farms Energy Center is backing emergency preparedness work in Coolidge. The facility adds local generation capacity for SRP's grid support during outages or peak demand events.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey ordered home energy relief for low- and middle-income households this winter, funded by alternative compliance payments from electricity suppliers missing clean energy targets.
LG Energy Solution posted record Q3 sales on Europe's EV demand and U.S. energy storage battery growth.
NASA and the Department of Energy are developing nuclear power and propulsion systems for extended space missions. The collaboration targets higher efficiency for deep-space operations beyond current chemical limits.
NVIDIA is committing $1 billion over the next five years to expand US super intelligence research in quantum computing, healthcare, and energy security.
Department of Energy selects a UC Irvine-led project to apply AI to geothermal resource mapping and extraction. The effort targets improved drilling success rates in next-generation geothermal systems.
Supporters of Eugene's Clean Energy Fund promise millions for local climate projects. Critics say the measure would push up retail electricity rates.
AMMP has released Ray, an AI coworker that integrates into existing asset management tools for renewable energy portfolios. It flags issues early, explains the context and drafts the reports, claims and decisions that follow.
Michelin added an electrification module to its Connected Fleet platform for commercial operators. The update extends existing fleet management tools with charging and energy tracking.
$4.2 billion agreement lets Devon Energy exit the Eagle Ford. The deal covers its remaining assets in the play.
Actis has acquired 1.14GWh of battery storage projects in Poland from DTEK’s DRI, marking its entry into the market.
B2U Storage Solutions CEO Freeman Hall says US second-life BESS projects can compete on cost with the China price. The firm focuses on repurposed EV batteries for stationary storage.
Virginia released a plan outlining options to meet clean energy targets while addressing rising electricity demand.
Return has commissioned the Netherlands' largest BESS, a 100MW/200MWh project called Antares now in commercial operation.
Harbour Energy curbed Gulf of Mexico production ahead of Storm Isaias. The move follows standard protocol for offshore operators facing tropical systems.
Maine advisors have narrowed in on recommendations for regulating data center energy consumption. The group is targeting rules around power demand and grid impact.
BESS failure rates per deployed GWh fell 99% globally between 2018 and 2025, even as installed capacity grew exponentially.
Leadray Energy has partnered with Bloom Energy to deploy a solid oxide fuel cell system for on-site power at an Applied Optoelectronics subsidiary expansion in Taiwan.
Five commercial components from LG Electronics, LG Innotek, and LG Energy Solution will ride a CubeSat on South Korea's fifth Nuri launch to test their performance in space.
Cedar Creek Energy completed a 5.046-MW solar project on nearly 25 acres of buffer land next to Minnesota's Anoka-Ramsey Closed Landfill. Connexus Energy will buy the power.
4-hour duration battery assets advance at scale as CIP and BW ESS move projects forward in the UK. Gore Street shareholders voted to keep the listed fund's structure unchanged.
NextEra Energy has suspended operations at two battery storage facilities on Long Island over drinking water contamination concerns. The move affects BESS projects the company owns and operates in the region.
Chinese ESS suppliers posted strong shipment growth through the first half, but financial results are starting to diverge among the leading players.
Sunstone Credit launched Flex, a financing product for commercial energy projects including HVAC, roofing, energy performance, and EV charging. It supplies contractors with a turnkey sales tool and flexible payment options outside traditional bank channels.
828MWh BESS construction has started in Italy by BW ESS, its second large-scale project there in a month as Galileo and Aura Power advance separate portfolios.
South Africa's energy minister says the country will prioritise battery storage and gas-to-power projects.
2.8GWh BESS construction has started in Belgium for Giga Storage, which has now advanced its 1.4GWh German project to ready-to-build.
Virginia plan details multiple options for meeting clean energy targets while handling rising electricity demand.
South Korea unveiled a $747 billion energy transition plan running through 2035.
800MWh BESS is included in the wind-plus-storage project EDF Power Solutions Australia referred for assessment under the EPBC Act.
400MW/1,600MWh Teebar BESS reaches financial close in Queensland. Atmos Renewables backed the project under Australia's Capacity Investment Scheme.
e-STORAGE has agreed to supply and commission a 100MW/200MWh BESS for OX2's Muswellbrook solar-plus-storage site in Australia.
New Mexico officials say solar grants are cutting energy costs for public buildings in rural areas.
A 650-MW solar facility is now under construction by Clearway Energy Group on former strip-mined land in northwestern Bates County, Missouri. The project marks the company's first in the state and carries a 20-year power purchase agreement.
ComEd will file a virtual power plant framework by the end of 2027 that extends beyond batteries. The plan aims to center customers in Illinois' energy transition, according to the utility's VP of strategy and energy policy.
Powerwall 3 now lets any Tesla vehicle act as a home backup battery. The update ties vehicle batteries directly into residential energy storage without additional hardware.
$4.3B Google investment will add 890 MW of new nuclear to PJM. Constellation Energy signed 20-year PPAs with Google and Amazon last week that together back nearly 1.1 GW of expansions.
250MW/500MWh Mesa View BESS in Upton County, Texas, secured debt financing and preferred equity from IPP Linea Energy.
Antora Energy will build a 5.8GWh multi-day thermal energy storage system at Pratt Energy’s biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas. The project targets industrial heat needs with extended-duration capacity.
New Jersey panel is weighing legislation that would expand state oversight of energy generation and utility rates.
462MWh of BESS capacity is being added through two new hybrid PPAs between Zelestra and EDP in Spain, alongside 181MWdc of solar.
Centrii warns that nation-state access and renewable supply-chain risks are raising financial exposure in the energy sector.
Taiwan's NSTC has launched two research programs on silicon photonics and next-generation power systems for AI data centers. The effort targets energy bottlenecks as high-speed interconnects move from copper to optical.
China's 15th five-year plan sets a CNY30 trillion revenue target for large-scale electronics enterprises by 2030. It also calls for world-class players in semiconductors, advanced computing, consumer electronics, basic electronics, and energy electronics.
500MW solar-wind hybrid with 200MWh BESS: Sumitomo Corporation has invested in the Karnataka project developed by Hero Future Energies.
AU$88.91 million in Q3 revenue came from Australia’s 59 grid-scale BESS in the NEM, with five days delivering 15% of the total.
Origin Energy referred its Eraring BESS North project for assessment under Australia’s EPBC Act, targeting the Southern Hemisphere’s largest battery storage complex.
Star Catcher is testing an orbital grid that would let satellites share power in space. The effort targets rising energy demands from in-orbit AI computing, Earth observation, and defense missions.
Massachusetts officials announced new actions to lower winter energy bills for residents. Details on the specific measures remain limited in the initial release.
Tesla's new guide for Supercharger hosts shows higher utilization can cut energy costs in half by spreading fixed demand charges across more sessions. The breakdown covers how commercial utility rates respond to site traffic.
Supreme Court justices questioned energy companies seeking to shift a major climate damages suit out of state court.
Attacks in the Gulf have spiked, sharpening concerns over the security of key energy shipping lanes.
California advanced legislation to streamline permitting for fusion energy projects, a concrete move toward commercialization.