Energy Digest Weekly
February 02 - February 08, 2026
Your weekly roundup of power & energy news
183
Total Articles
164
News & Industry
19
Research Papers
Executive Summary
This week's energy industry news highlights the growing dominance of renewables, with FERC reporting that 88% of new US power generating capacity additions to November 2025 came from renewable sources. The increasing adoption of battery storage (BESS) and solar energy is also evident, with Spain deploying 1.13 GW of solar for self-consumption in 2025 and Europe contracting nearly 24 GWh of BESS under flexibility purchase agreements. Additionally, the integration of data centers and AI is gaining traction, with a survey revealing that majority believe renewables and BESS are the ideal energy mix, and utilities are investing in grid modernization solutions to maintain power during severe weather events. These developments underscore the evolving landscape of the energy industry, driven by growing demand for clean and sustainable energy sources.
Top Topics This Week
Battery Storage
66 (36%)
Grid & Transmission
38 (21%)
Solar
31 (17%)
Data Centers & AI
18 (10%)
Nuclear
8 (4%)
Hydrogen
6 (3%)
Electric Vehicles
6 (3%)
Other
6 (3%)
Policy & Regulation
2 (1%)
Wind
1 (1%)
Renewable Integration
1 (1%)
Battery Storage
66 articles- Data center survey reveals majority believe renewables and BESS are the ideal energy mix, power issues start in 2027 PV Magazine
- Europe contracts nearly 24 GWh of BESS under flexibility purchase agreements in 2025 PV Magazine
- China added 66.43 GW of new-type energy storage in 2025 PV Magazine
- US Governors in PJM territory move to unlock renewable energy, energy storage investment Energy Storage News
- Solar-plus-storage for data centers: not a simple switch PV Magazine
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Grid & Transmission
38 articles- Schneider Electric unveils new grid, transmission solutions to maintain power during severe weather and wildfires Renewable Energy World
- S&C Electric, SEL Collaborate on Interoperable Control Solution for Distribution Grid Modernization Power Magazine
- U.S. Renewables Outlook 2026: Key Risks and Strategies for Sustainable Growth Power Magazine
- Utility Broadband Alliance Marks Five-Year Milestone at DTECH 2026 Power Magazine
- The AI boom needs power. Tariffs can make it fair. Utility Dive
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Solar
31 articles- FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power generating capacity to Nov 2025 Electrek
- Spain deploys 1.13 GW of solar for self-consumption in 2025 PV Magazine
- Brazil curtails 20% of solar and wind output in 2025, with losses at $1.2 billion PV Magazine
- Uncertainty looms as U.S. solar PPA prices climb for second straight quarter PV Magazine
- Chad’s installed PV capacity hits 110 MW, supplying 37% of electricity PV Magazine
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Data Centers & AI
18 articles- IBM Advances Quantum Computing with Nighthawk for Clean Energy Transformations CleanTechnica
- Artificial intelligence in energy markets: The case for AI-ready data and human expertise Utility Dive
- Alternative Truths About Climate & Renewable Energy Hurt Us All CleanTechnica
- An Efficient Power Management Unit With Continuous MPPT and Energy Recycling for Wireless Millimetric Biomedical Implants ArXiv
- DCoPilot: Generative AI-Empowered Policy Adaptation for Dynamic Data Center Operations ArXiv
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Nuclear
8 articles- New Nuclear Power Generation Proposed at Closed Wisconsin Site Power Magazine
- How an Influential Energy Book Became a Drag on Decarbonization CleanTechnica
- First unit at China's Taipingling plant starts up World Nuclear News
- How Does the Lagrangian Guide Safe Reinforcement Learning through Diffusion Models? ArXiv
- Natura, NGL Move to Pair Nuclear Molten Salt Reactors with Large-Scale Produced-Water Treatment in Permian Power Magazine
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Hydrogen
6 articles- New 1 MW Ammonia-to-Power System Leverages Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Zero-Emission Shipping Hydrogen Fuel News
- Liquid Hydrogen Hub Powers Incheon International Airport’s Bus Fleet Hydrogen Fuel News
- Green Hydrogen Pipeline Brings Rotterdam Closer to Europe’s Energy Future Hydrogen Fuel News
- Hydrogen production: La Française de l’Énergie secures natural hydrogen permit in Grand Est Hydrogen Fuel News
- Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power Cleaner Airport Ground Support Equipment Hydrogen Fuel News
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Electric Vehicles
6 articles- Resilient Load Forecasting under Climate Change: Adaptive Conditional Neural Processes for Few-Shot Extreme Load Forecasting ArXiv
- Score 2x Heybike ALPHA mid-drive e-bikes at $999 each, Bluetti Elite 400 power station exclusive $1,221 low, Segway, Anker SOLIX, more Electrek
- PSE&G Energy Efficiency Programs Deliver More Than $900 Million in Annual Utility Bill Savings for New Jersey Customers Transmission & Distribution World
- Europe Is Finally Admitting Electricity Is Overtaxed CleanTechnica
- PG&E will try out SPAN Edge customer meter upgrade device Solar Power World
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Other
6 articles- Our New Combo Washer/Heat Pump Dryer Uses Less Than 1 kWh of Electricity Per Load CleanTechnica
- Australia’s energy transition puts essential system services in focus Energy Storage News
- PR firm launches Fieldwise Civic Engagement community network Solar Power World
- A Groundbreaking Geothermal Heating and Cooling Network Saves This Colorado College Money and Water Inside Climate News
- Normalization of ReLU Dual for Cut Generation in Stochastic Mixed-Integer Programs ArXiv
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Policy & Regulation
2 articles- US PPA volumes down 22% in 2025 amid policy shocks PV Magazine
- What does DTECH mean to the utility landscape? Renewable Energy World
Wind
1 articles- How Iowa has turned against wind Canary Media
Renewable Integration
1 articlesKey Numbers
88%
The number 88% represents the proportion of new US power generating capacity from renewable sources.
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92%
The 92% represents the share of new power capacity added to the U.S. grid in 2025 from renewable ...
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1.13 GW
Spains solar self-consumption capacity increased to 9.3 GW in 2025 with a 1.13 GW addition.
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1.2 billion
Brazils planned reduction of renewable energy production led to a significant financial loss of $...
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24 GW
The number 24 GW represents the total amount of contracted battery energy storage system capacity.
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1 MW
The 1 MW rating signifies the power output of the proposed ammonia-to-power system.
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66.43 GW
The number represents the additional grid-scale energy storage capacity added to Chinas power sec...
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50%
Renewable energy now makes up over 50% of Australias power supply during Q4 2025.
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3.2%
This represents a significant quarterly price increase for solar power purchase agreements in Nor...
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1.6GW
The proposed battery facility stores approximately 1,600 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity.
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Sources
PV Magazine
39
Energy Storage News
23
ArXiv
19
Power Magazine
15
CleanTechnica
15
Utility Dive
12
Solar Power World
11
Hydrogen Fuel News
9
RTO Insider
8
Transmission & Distribution World
8