Category: Energy & Technology

FERC puts grid operators on notice: large load integration demands real flexibility. Show cause orders could reshape how data centers, EVs, and storage connect. #EnergyStorage #GridFlexibility https://www.energy-storage.news/its-really-about-flexibility-ferc-issues-show-cause-orders-to-us-grid-operators-on-large-load-integration/

As data centres surge, so does the cyber risk for battery storage. Fluence’s Lars Stephan explains the critical link in Europe. #energystorage #cybersecurity https://www.energy-storage.news/video-fluences-lars-stephan-on-what-data-centres-and-cybersecurity-developments-mean-for-bess-in-europe/

The “visibility gap” is quietly bleeding millions from utility capital projects. Paper packets & spreadsheets can’t keep up with AI-era grid demands. Closing this field-to-office disconnect is now a financial imperative. #GridModernization #Utilities https://www.energycentral.com/energy-biz-2ogxjzvz/post/the-visibility-gap-delaying-utility-construction-projects-qBftOl0BDnL7hnQ

India’s coal import story diverges: coking coal surges 78% as steelmakers restock, while thermal coal imports slump 47% week-on-week. Clear signal of shifting demand patterns. #Coal #Steel https://www.energycentral.com/fossil-thermal-ujoy2csr/post/post-slug-IKyFAobrRxmOqAw

For decades, the conversation around African energy has been dominated by the continent’s stark deficit: nearly 600 million people without access to electricity. Yet a new narrative is emerging that shifts the focus from a problem of scarcity to a blueprint for transformation. The African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) represents far more than a technical…

Different energy sources don’t move in lockstep on price. Diversifying your energy mix is the real hedge—one client saved big by switching between electric and gas furnaces. Smart arbitrage, not luck. #EnergyDiversification #RiskManagement https://www.energycentral.com/energy-biz-2ogxjzvz/post/energy-sources-2JXQLP4VyqlNec0

The Democratic Republic of Congo supplies roughly 70% of the world’s cobalt, the essential battery metal that powers electric vehicles and grid-scale storage systems. Yet the Congolese economy captures only a sliver of the value generated by that metal, and communities near industrial mining sites continue to grapple with toxic dust, water contamination, and subsistence…

Earthjustice lawsuits shut down “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center in the Florida Everglades. A reminder that environmental laws can check even the most aggressive federal actions. #EnvironmentalJustice #Immigration https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/01/alligator-alcatraz-ends-immigration-detention-after-earthjustice-lawsuits/

USMCA auto-renews annually through 2036 after today’s review deadline with no opt-outs. Stable but puts deal on a shorter political leash each year. #TradePolicy #USMCA https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/01/usmca-to-move-to-automatic-annual-renewal-as-countries-face-july-1st-deadline/

Missouri’s idled aluminum smelter plans to restart by year-end. That’s a big boost for local jobs—and clean energy makes the economics work. #Aluminum #CleanEnergy https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/01/southeast-missouri-smelter-announces-intent-to-restart-this-year/