Energy Digest Weekly
January 26 - February 01, 2026
Your weekly roundup of power & energy news
210
Total Articles
181
News & Industry
29
Research Papers
Executive Summary
This week's energy industry news highlighted several key trends and developments, including the launch of Germany's instantaneous reserve market, which may open up new opportunities for battery storage. Meanwhile, South Korea has confirmed plans for two new reactors, underscoring the ongoing importance of nuclear power in the region. Additionally, the US Department of Energy is expected to issue emergency orders due to anticipated high winter peak demand, while Moody's predicts significant growth in data center spending by 2030. These developments underscore the increasing role of emerging technologies and policy initiatives in shaping the energy landscape.
Top Topics This Week
Battery Storage
68 (32%)
Grid & Transmission
40 (19%)
Solar
38 (18%)
Data Centers & AI
31 (15%)
Nuclear
9 (4%)
Hydrogen
7 (3%)
Electric Vehicles
5 (2%)
Wind
5 (2%)
Other
3 (1%)
Policy & Regulation
2 (1%)
Renewable Integration
2 (1%)
Battery Storage
68 articles- Germany launches instantaneous reserve market, opening door to storage PV Magazine
- Jackery releases 2 kW solar gazebo PV Magazine
- Port Authority of Alicante Opens Tender for Renewable Hydrogen Production Hydrogen Fuel News
- Ukraine deploys 1.5 GW of solar in 2025 PV Magazine
- Turkey switches on first major solar-plus-storage project PV Magazine
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Grid & Transmission
40 articles- Winter peak demand could hit new highs, prompting DOE emergency orders Utility Dive
- PG&E defines a new utility model for data centers, onsite gas, and community connection Renewable Energy World
- A new utility-recognized approach to grid-integrated electrification in the “messy middle” Utility Dive
- Robust Grid-Forming Control Based on Virtual Flux Observer ArXiv
- Sequential Operating Simulation of Solid State Transformer-Driven Next-Generation 800 VDC Data Center ArXiv
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Solar
38 articles- China switches on 1 GW of solar at 4,600 m above sea level PV Magazine
- Hydrogen Production Hub Feasibility Assessed at Stockholm Skavsta Airport Hydrogen Fuel News
- Musk at WEF: Solar space-based AI data centers possible in two to three years PV Magazine
- Scientists unveil hybrid-energy heat pump combining absorption and compression cycles PV Magazine
- Rethinking utility-scale solar inspections in an era of tighter margins PV Magazine
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Data Centers & AI
31 articles- Earth To Trump: China Is Winning The Renewable Energy War, Bigly CleanTechnica
- US Oil Industry Busted For “One Of The Most Successful Antitrust Conspiracies” In US History CleanTechnica
- Moody’s sees $3T in data center spending by 2030 Utility Dive
- How Utilities Can Prepare for the AI-Driven Energy Surge Power Magazine
- Noise Resilience and Robust Convergence Guarantees for the Variational Quantum Eigensolver ArXiv
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Nuclear
9 articles- Plans for two new reactors confirmed by South Korea World Nuclear News
- Nuclear plants reported few outages in the first three weeks of January 2026 EIA Today in Energy
- Indian government releases draft energy policy World Nuclear News
- NextEra considering new nuclear capacity World Nuclear News
- Saskatchewan to evaluate large nuclear reactor technologies World Nuclear News
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Hydrogen
7 articles- Charbone Supplies Green Hydrogen to Power Ontario Film Sets Hydrogen Fuel News
- Cellcentric taps Brusa HyPower for Fuel Cell Interface in hydrogen fuel cells Hydrogen Fuel News
- Modular H2 Reactor: Global Power Solutions and Northern Hydrogen Team Up for Scalable Clean Energy Hydrogen Fuel News
- Hydrogen Production: Powerhouse Energy Secures Lease for Waste-to-Hydrogen Facility in Ballymena Hydrogen Fuel News
- The Hydrogen Stream: Repsol, Sunfire advance 200 MW of green H2 in Spain PV Magazine
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Electric Vehicles
5 articles- $400 Million Facility Closed By Exus Renewables North America CleanTechnica
- EcoFlow Monthly Madness power station sale with up to 68% savings + flash offers, Lectric Valentine’s Day e-bike sale, more Electrek
- Revolutionizing Energy Connectivity: The Strategic Role of LEO Satellite Networks Power Magazine
- How Norway Accomplished a Near-Total EV Transition IEEE Spectrum Energy
- Utility Operations Update: Winter Restoration Efforts in Louisiana Transmission & Distribution World
Wind
5 articles- Performance of Differential Protection Applied to Collector Cables of Offshore Wind Farms with MMC-HVDC Transmission ArXiv
- Illinois high court rejects challenge to wind-generated transmission line Renewable Energy World
- 4 of the 5 Wind Power Projects Stopped by Trump in December Have Resumed Work CleanTechnica
- European nations are jointly plotting a massive offshore wind buildout Canary Media
- Trump’s offshore wind pause just lost again – Vineyard Wind is back to work [update] Electrek
Other
3 articlesPolicy & Regulation
2 articlesRenewable Integration
2 articlesKey Numbers
2.0 GW
Nuclear power plants operated at an average capacity of 2.0 gigawatts (GW) per day during January...
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400 Million
The $400 million facility represents a significant investment in renewable energy systems operati...
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1 GW
The 1 GW solar power plant represents a one-gigawatt capacity of renewable energy production.
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1 MW
One megawatt (MW) represents an equivalent energy output of 1,000 kilowatts, typically used for p...
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1.5 GW
Ukraine has installed approximately 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy in 2025.
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49.2 MW
The 49.2 MWp solar PV plant is capable of generating approximately 220,000 kilowatt-hours annually.
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25%
The projected increase in US electricity demand due to rising AI usage.
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100 GW
The global energy storage market has reached 100 GW in installed capacity so far.
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300 MW
The 300 MW rating indicates the power output capacity of each unit at the plant.
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20%
The number 20% represents the proportion of grid electricity that can be stored for later use.
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Sources
PV Magazine
43
ArXiv
29
CleanTechnica
26
Energy Storage News
21
Utility Dive
15
Hydrogen Fuel News
13
RTO Insider
11
Canary Media
10
Power Magazine
9
World Nuclear News
8