More of Germany's electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever in 2025, with wind and solar generating 225 terawatt hours (TWh) accounting for 44% of total electricity. This marks a significant milestone in Germany's transition away from coal and nuclear power under its "Energiewende" strategy. The EU also saw wind and solar-generated power surpass fossil fuels for the first time, mirroring Germany's success.
Envision Energy is positioning itself as a system-level energy infrastructure provider through its energy storage products, with Kevin Huang discussing the company's strategy in an interview. The company is expanding its role beyond individual battery solutions to provide comprehensive energy management systems. Envision Energy sees growing opportunities for AI data centers to optimize power demand and distribution.
Malawi's energy minister attended a ceremony to commission the country's first grid-scale standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The BESS is a large-scale standalone battery energy storage system, marking Malawi's first grid-scale standalone BESS.
The government of Malaysia is launching a tender for 2.5GW of solar PV capacity, along with 1.25GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, as part of its Large-scale solar program. The project aims to provide renewable energy and improve the country's grid resilience.
Hanoi Power Corporation has initiated a 100MWh battery storage portfolio, comprising five systems at substations in Hanoi, Vietnam. The pilot operation marks the country's first large-scale battery energy storage facility. This development is expected to improve grid stability and resilience.
A portable, DIY home battery system can be an affordable alternative to traditional home batteries, providing energy storage for homes without requiring expensive installation or professional expertise, and is gaining popularity as a budget-friendly option for individuals looking to power their homes during outages. With various DIY kits available on the market, homeowners can install their own systems at a fraction of the cost of traditional battery solutions. These portable systems are often paired with rooftop solar to provide clean energy independence.
Meta, Facebook and Instagram's parent company, is backing 10 gas-powered sites to power its data centers after quitting the global corporate initiative RE100 due to this shift. The move contradicts Meta's earlier commitment to using 100% renewable electricity. This decision will result in increased greenhouse gas emissions from Meta's operations.
Energy Vault has broken ground on its AI campus in Snyder, Texas for Crusoe Cloud, a modular data center provider. Construction of the powered AI infrastructure began on July 27, marking the start of a new collaboration between Energy Vault and Crusoe Cloud. The project aims to support power grid reliability and next-generation artificial intelligence.
Agrivoltaics, the integration of farming and solar energy, is a promising tool that shares fundamental needs with both practices: land, sunlight, and long time horizons. It's not just a single concept, but rather a diverse range of approaches and policies can be applied to support agrivoltaics. A nuanced policy approach is needed to recognize the complexity and diversity of agrivoltaics.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has taken steps to simplify the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process for hydropower projects with minimal environmental impact. FERC aims to streamline approvals for these projects, making it easier and faster to bring them online. The commission approved measures to facilitate this simplification.
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