Fluence to integrate Smartstack into Siemens’ Nvidia AI data centre reference architecture
Engineering giant Siemens will develop a reference architecture purpose-built for Nvidia AI data centres, in collaboration with Fluence and incorporating nVent-aligned design considerations.
ROUNDUP: Japan’s BESS market sees domestic and overseas players pursue larger-scale projects
This special Japanese market roundup covers large-scale BESS project announcements from PowerX, Eku Energy and SMFL.
Stabilizing perovskite solar cells with chlorine
A research team from Rice University in Texas has managed to bypass the formation of a yellow phase during the degradation of formamidinium lead iodide (FAPI) single-junction perovskite solar cells. FAPI cells have a near-optimal bandgap of 1.45 to 1.5 eV and outstanding thermal stability; however, their useful black crystal structure is unstable and tends […]
Net zero is already supporting a million jobs
The UK’s net zero economy is no longer a distant bet, it is already supporting 1.1 million jobs and generating £105bn for the country, according to a new report. Analysis commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, with work by CBI Economics and The Data City, found the sector is now making a clear […]
Betting on batteries: addressing intermittent inefficiencies at scale
From ESS News As shockwaves from the Iran war continue to ripple through global oil and gas markets, countries across Europe have experienced soaring energy prices. Here in the UK, the average consumer’s power bill price cap has already spiked 18% per year, while businesses are experiencing increases of up to 80%. At the same […]
Strategic procurement in a dynamic BESS market: The power of early engagement and strong partnerships
Madiha Waseem of Fluence explores how early supplier engagement & procurement models are reshaping BESS delivery amid supply pressures.
Australia: Queensland BESS fleet pushes state to 79.5% renewables-plus-storage share
Queensland’s growing battery energy storage system (BESS) fleet set new instantaneous records for both the renewables-plus-storage (RES) share of consumption and the battery storage share of consumption on 31 May 2026.
NIO Sales Soar 62% in May
NIO had another great month. With 37,705 sales in May, it had 62.3% growth year over year. Month over month, it had 28.4% growth. Across the first five months of the year, NIO reached 150,526 sales, a whopping 68.7% increase year over year. The sales split by brand was as … [continued] The post NIO […]
New Guidance from DOE Weakens Popular Home Energy Rebate Programs
Congress Designed Programs to Save Energy and Lower Bills — Changes Will Hurt Struggling Americans WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Energy issued guidance that will create confusion, make it significantly harder for households to access funds to upgrade polluting or inefficient appliances, and disrupt programs already approved and underway in … [continued] The post New […]
Persian Gulf Oil Tanker Traffic May Never Fully Recover
Oil and gas traffic via the Strait of Hormuz may never go back to pre-war levels if Iran cements its hold over the chokepoint. The warnings come from several unrelated sources as the war continues to drag on, with some recovery in traffic but nowhere near pre-February 28 levels. Meanwhile, Big Oil is warning that […]