


Great Basin Transmission Begins Construction on Southwest Intertie Project-North
The project represents an investment of more than $1 billion in transmission infrastructure and is intended to increase transmission capacity, reduce congestion and expand access to power resources across the Western grid.

Eaton Invests $242M+ for New Arkansas Facility to Scale Domestic Production of Critical Power Equipment
Eaton’s planned Arkansas facility builds on Fibrebond’s more than 40-year history in Minden, Louisiana, where production capacity has reportedly doubled over the past three years.

Fulcrum and Woolpert Connect Utility Vegetation Risk Data to the Field Crews
The partnership turns LiDAR-based risk scores into scoped field work with auditable proof-of-work.

Amazon signs tolling agreement for 50 MW/200 MWh BESS in Australia
US tech giant Amazon has signed a tolling agreement with Anza Power, an Australian subsidiary of US infrastructure investment firm I Squared Capital, for the under-development 50 MW/200 MWh Bairnsdale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia. The agreement…

Tree Fund Honors Randall Miller with 2026 Ken Ottman Volunteer Award by TREE Fund
Randall Miller was honored for his extensive contributions, leadership and advocacy in tree research and education.


Microsoft Pilots New Maritime Sustainable Fuel Book & Claim Purchase with Norden
Global ocean-based shipping company Norden announced the completion of a new pilot transaction with Microsoft, marking the first delivery of verified emissions reduction by a maritime carrier through the RSB Book & Claim Registry. Launched in 2022 by the Roundtable…

MITEI spinout Quaise raises $180 million
Quaise Energy, an MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) spinout developing drilling technology to access superhot geothermal energy, raised $180 million in a series B round of venture capital, bringing the company’s total funding to $280 million. This new investment will fund…

D.TRADING, Capalo AI to offer bankable BESS revenue deals
D.TRADING, the energy trading unit of Ukraine’s DTEK Group, and Finnish battery optimizer Capalo AI said they have started working together to offer structured revenue arrangements for battery energy storage and hybrid renewable projects in Europe, combining D.TRADING’s offtake capabilities…
