US energy storage company Energy Vault has acquired a portfolio of U.S. battery energy storage systems (BESS) from Colorado-based developer Goshe Energy Storage, adding two ready-to-build projects totaling 350 MW. Energy Vault announced that the transaction adds approximately 2.3 GW…
AI-powered renewable energy asset management platform Metris announced that it has raised $5 million in a seed funding round, with the proceeds aimed at expanding the company’s platform, AI capabilities and European operations. Launched in 2025, London-based Metris provides an…
Australia’s Victoria mandates new data centres match demand with own renewable energy and battery storage under new rules.
Portugal has postponed two competitive tenders for a combined 1,050 MVA of grid injection capacity for battery energy storage, including 750 MVA for standalone systems and 300 MVA for renewable projects with co-located storage. The procedures were initially scheduled to…
Advanced materials company Lava Blue has commissioned a 250 kW MWh sodium-sulphur (NAS) battery energy storage system at its Centre for Predictive Research into Specialty Materials (PRiSM) facility in Brisbane’s southeast, marking the first time the technology has been connected…
Many youngsters fascinated by exploring outer space dream of becoming an astronaut, but few do. One who had the right stuff is Pedro Duque, who was Spain’s first astronaut. The aeronautics engineer flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery and the…
Global carbon and environmental commodities market infrastructure platform Xpansiv and decarbonization-focused growth investor Verdane announced today a new strategic partnership, with Verdane leading a major capital raise by Xpansiv. The companies said that the new capital will support Xpansiv’s acquisition…
The world’s foremost AI chip company, Nvidia, has launched a new “DSX Ready” qualification program for products and solutions that have completed “category-specific qualification requirements for AI factory infrastructure,” initially focusing on battery energy storage systems and cooling products. While…
The European Commission has published the finalized revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for companies covered by the EU’s mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its voluntary reporting standard for smaller companies in the Official Journal of the EU.…
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the completion of a new sustainability bonds issuance, raising $318.9 million, with proceeds earmarked to fund investments in transportation, education and environmental projects. The sale marks the state’s first-ever offering of ESG-designated…