Energy & Environment

Jersey City, N.J. – September 22, 2026 -- Soltage's 55 Drive battery storage facility, New York City's first such asset from the independent power producer, discharged at full capacity during peak summer demand this year, completing its second full operating season on the Con Edison network.

New York's reliability margin has collapsed to 417 MW, down from 2,227 MW in 2018

The New York Independent System Operator reported the drop heading into this summer, the lowest margin in recent history. NYISO has flagged reliability needs in New York City over its five-year planning horizon, with the state targeting 6 GW of storage capacity by 2030, prioritizing downstate projects.

Hefei – September 22, 2026 -- Pylontech (688063:SH) began mass production of its 588Ah and 601Ah prismatic LFP cells for utility-scale energy storage at its Hefei manufacturing base on September 21, with more than 100MWh already produced.

New cells hit 425.8Wh/L energy density and 12,000-cycle life

The 601Ah cell delivers an energy density of 425.8Wh/L, a cycle life exceeding 12,000 cycles and energy efficiency of 96.5%. The higher-capacity design cuts the number of cells and interconnections needed per storage system, allowing more compact architectures and improved lifecycle economics.

Cells feed into 6.25MWh and 8MWh PyOcean systems entering delivery

The 588Ah and 601Ah cells, developed in-house, are being integrated into Pylontech's next-generation PyOcean 6.25MWh and 8MWh energy storage systems, which are moving into project delivery.

Nevada – September 22, 2026 -- i-80 Gold Corp. reported initial results from 35 drill holes at its Mineral Point open pit project in Nevada, with 19 step-out holes outside the existing mineral resource all encountering mineralization, over half returning more than 100 meters of gold and silver intercepts.

Step-out drilling extends mineralized footprint east of known deposit

Of the 35 holes reported, 15 step-out holes were drilled east of the deposit, three to the north, and one to the west. Tyler Hill, VP Geology, said initial results suggest potential to extend mineralization by approximately one kilometer along strike and 300 meters in width. The eastern zone was previously drilled sparsely by Homestake Mining Company in the early 1990s but was not advanced due to depth and gold price constraints at the time.

Cham, Switzerland – September 22, 2026 -- EYKON has agreed to sell its water meter business to Sensus International, with both companies operating under the AURELIUS Midmarket portfolio.

EYKON sharpens focus on advanced metering and connectivity after divesting water unit

The transaction allows EYKON to concentrate resources on areas where it holds established scale, long-standing customer relationships and leading market positions. EYKON, formerly the Landis+Gyr EMEA business, serves customers across more than 75 markets and supports over 100 million connected endpoints. The deal marks a further step in the company's portfolio evolution following its earlier expansion into the water sector.

Hyderabad – September 22, 2026 -- Hyderabad-based deeptech firm Hylenr has completed Phase 1 independent validation testing of its Lattice Confinement Fusion (LCF) reactor at Texas A&M University's Nuclear Engineering Department, detecting elevated helium and argon signals two to three orders of magnitude above background levels.

Texas A&M tests reveal anomalous gas and thermal signatures in BRT-NiUCS-2 reactor

The study, titled 'Validation of Anomalous Heat and Nuclear Signatures in the BRT-NiUCS-2 Reactor: Phase 1 LCF Investigation,' examined the hydrogen-loaded nickel-palladium catalyst reactor using thermal measurement, residual gas analysis, radiation monitoring and post-reaction material characterization. Residual Gas Analysis via an SRS RGA 100 system under high-vacuum conditions found no corresponding rise in nitrogen, ruling out atmospheric leakage as the sole cause of the elevated helium, argon and neon readings.

Toronto – September 22, 2026 -- The United States Patent and Trademark Office has allowed BiomeRenewables Inc.'s Application No. 18/942094, covering the serration structure behind its FeatherEdge® wind turbine blade technology, the Canadian cleantech firm announced.

Patent covers owl-inspired serration design that cuts turbine noise

The application, titled "STRUCTURE WITH SERRATIONS ADAPTED TO TRAVERSE A FLUID ENVIRONMENT," protects Biome's double-dip serration design modeled on the silent flight of owls. The technology reduces aerodynamic noise from wind turbine blades while increasing power output, according to the company.

Beijing – September 22, 2026 -- China's AI-powered meteorological early-warning system "MAZU" has been deployed for cloud-based trials in more than 40 countries, including Pakistan, Ethiopia, the Solomon Islands, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia and Djibouti, since its 2025 launch.

China Meteorological Administration unveils AI system as first tool under UN Early Warnings for All initiative

Released by the China Meteorological Administration at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, "MAZU" combines AI-based forecasting models, Fengyun satellite data, multi-source monitoring products and cloud computing infrastructure into a single early-warning platform. The system offers both standardized menu-style solutions and customized configurations for country-specific disaster risks.

Nevada – September 21, 2026 -- i-80 Gold Corp. has completed a feasibility study for its Granite Creek Underground project outlining initial proven and probable mineral reserves of 556,500 ounces of gold at 7.87 grams per tonne across 2.20 million tonnes.

Measured and indicated resources jump 229% versus March 2025 preliminary assessment

The updated mineral resource estimate shows measured and indicated resources rising to 3.73 million tonnes grading 7.17 g/t gold, containing 859,500 ounces, a 229% increase from the PEA published in March 2025. Inferred resources fell 38% to 0.89 million tonnes at 7.06 g/t gold (202,800 ounces) as infill drilling converted material into higher-confidence categories. The estimate incorporates roughly 36,470 meters of drilling from 164 core holes completed between 2023 and the end of 2025.

Mexico City – September 21, 2026 -- ESENTIA Energy Development, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ESENTIA) has agreed to acquire 100% of Energía Occidente de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (EOM) for a gross purchase price of US$400 million, the company announced.

The deal, signed today, gives ESENTIA the approximately 313-kilometer Guadalajara-Manzanillo natural gas pipeline system, which runs from Jalisco to the Pacific port of Manzanillo, Colima.

Acquisition links Permian Basin gas supply to the Pacific coast

The Guadalajara-Manzanillo System interconnects directly with ESENTIA's existing Villa de Reyes-Aguascalientes-Guadalajara (VAG) pipeline, operated by its subsidiary Esentia Pipeline de Occidente. Upon closing, ESENTIA says it would become the only private company operating an integrated natural gas pipeline network connecting the Permian Basin in Texas to Mexico's Pacific coast.

Winnemucca, Nev. – September 21, 2026 -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) is finalizing technical assessments for underground development at its high-grade Brimstone and Vortex systems while evaluating a restart of heap leach operations at its Nevada mine. The Company paired the update with a rebranded corporate identity and redesigned website as it evaluates multiple pathways to unlock shareholder value in the second half of 2026.