Renewable Energy
RWE and KKR Secure £12.8 Billion Financing for Two UK Offshore Wind Farms
Vanguard West and East will add 2.8 GW of offshore wind capacity, with construction planned from 2027 and commissioning expected in 2030.
COP31 Day Two: Fossil Exit Roadmap, Electrification Push and a Finance Squeeze
COP31 day two in Antalya: a voluntary fossil transition roadmap gains backers, a 35x35 electrification pledge takes shape, and emissions dip slightly.
Mercedes-Benz Sets 2049 Net-Zero Goal and Revises 2039 Emissions Targets
Mercedes-Benz now targets a 70% value-chain emissions cut by 2039 and at least 90% by 2049, with vehicle-use progress tied to market conditions.
COP31 Opens With Electrification Goal and Unresolved Questions on Climate Finance
Türkiye and Australia are seeking support for a higher electricity share by 2035, while adaptation finance and a fair transition remain central challenges.
Iowa’s Agriculture and Bioscience Network Connects Research With Farms and Food Production
Iowa pairs major agricultural production with research facilities, industry access and startup support, giving new farm and bio-based technologies routes toward...
Four Futures for Agricultural Biologicals: Performance and Scale Will Shape Growth
Biologicals’ next phase depends on consistent field performance and fit with manufacturing and distribution. Four scenarios show where companies may need to ada...
Inox Solar Americas Targets Q2 2027 Start for 3 GW North Carolina Solar Cell Plant
A planned 3 GW cell plant in Greenville would connect Inox’s U.S. cell and module production and give customers more visibility into product origins.
Exedy's Michigan-Built Ayre CX Spray Drone Opens Reservations Amid US Supply Squeeze
Michigan maker Exedy Drones is taking reservations for its mid-size Ayre CX spray drone, with deliveries targeted for spring 2027 as US supply tightens.
First Solar Opens South Carolina Solar Module Plant, With Capacity Set to Double
First Solar has started production in Gaffney. A second phase due by mid-2027 is expected to lift the plant’s annual capacity to 3.4 GW.
Optivolt Raises $32 Million to Scale Solar Panel Power Electronics
Optivolt’s $32 million Series A will scale panel-integrated electronics designed to recover solar output lost to shade, weather and cell degradation.
DartSolar's Modular Roof Panels Set for Preorder Deliveries in 2026
DartSolar's modular panels mount on standard roof racks and truck beds for 1 to 2.5 kW, with preorder shipments due by December 2026.
Autumn Reading: Fifteen New Books on Nature, Climate and the Stories Behind the Science
Fifteen new autumn titles, from kelp forests and shifting baselines to corporate climate doubt and the women who do the fieldwork.
Earth Rover’s Light-Pulse Robot Targets Weeds While Monitoring Crops
Earth Rover’s solar and battery powered robot combines millimeter-precise weed control with crop scouting, with early units priced around £150,000.
Weaker EU Car CO2 Rules Could Leave ETS2 Short by Nearly 4 Billion Allowances
Looser EU road transport CO2 standards would push fuel demand past the fixed ETS2 allowance cap, with a projected deficit of nearly 4 billion allowances by 2050...
Heliene Turns 45X Credits Into Cash to Fund U.S. Solar Manufacturing
Heliene has sold its 2026 45X manufacturing tax credits through U.S. Bank, its third such deal, to fund expansion of its American module and silicon supply chai...
COP31 Day Two: Fossil Exit Roadmap, Electrification Push and a Finance Squeeze
COP31 day two in Antalya: a voluntary fossil transition roadmap gains backers, a 35x35 electrification pledge takes shape, and emissions dip slightly.
Mercedes-Benz Sets 2049 Net-Zero Goal and Revises 2039 Emissions Targets
Mercedes-Benz now targets a 70% value-chain emissions cut by 2039 and at least 90% by 2049, with vehicle-use progress tied to market conditions.
COP31 Opens With Electrification Goal and Unresolved Questions on Climate Finance
Türkiye and Australia are seeking support for a higher electricity share by 2035, while adaptation finance and a fair transition remain central challenges.
Iowa’s Agriculture and Bioscience Network Connects Research With Farms and Food Production
Iowa pairs major agricultural production with research facilities, industry access and startup support, giving new farm and bio-based technologies routes toward...
Four Futures for Agricultural Biologicals: Performance and Scale Will Shape Growth
Biologicals’ next phase depends on consistent field performance and fit with manufacturing and distribution. Four scenarios show where companies may need to ada...
Inox Solar Americas Targets Q2 2027 Start for 3 GW North Carolina Solar Cell Plant
A planned 3 GW cell plant in Greenville would connect Inox’s U.S. cell and module production and give customers more visibility into product origins.
Exedy's Michigan-Built Ayre CX Spray Drone Opens Reservations Amid US Supply Squeeze
Michigan maker Exedy Drones is taking reservations for its mid-size Ayre CX spray drone, with deliveries targeted for spring 2027 as US supply tightens.
First Solar Opens South Carolina Solar Module Plant, With Capacity Set to Double
First Solar has started production in Gaffney. A second phase due by mid-2027 is expected to lift the plant’s annual capacity to 3.4 GW.
Optivolt Raises $32 Million to Scale Solar Panel Power Electronics
Optivolt’s $32 million Series A will scale panel-integrated electronics designed to recover solar output lost to shade, weather and cell degradation.
DartSolar's Modular Roof Panels Set for Preorder Deliveries in 2026
DartSolar's modular panels mount on standard roof racks and truck beds for 1 to 2.5 kW, with preorder shipments due by December 2026.
Autumn Reading: Fifteen New Books on Nature, Climate and the Stories Behind the Science
Fifteen new autumn titles, from kelp forests and shifting baselines to corporate climate doubt and the women who do the fieldwork.
Earth Rover’s Light-Pulse Robot Targets Weeds While Monitoring Crops
Earth Rover’s solar and battery powered robot combines millimeter-precise weed control with crop scouting, with early units priced around £150,000.
Heliene Turns 45X Credits Into Cash to Fund U.S. Solar Manufacturing
Heliene has sold its 2026 45X manufacturing tax credits through U.S. Bank, its third such deal, to fund expansion of its American module and silicon supply chai...