Energy, Utilities & Environment

TCL SunPower Launches X5 Commercial Storage System in Europe

Lyon, France – October 01, 2026 -- TCL SunPower has opened order books across Europe for its X5 industrial hybrid energy storage system, a factory-assembled unit the company says cuts last-mile transport and installation costs by up to 60% compared with site-built systems.

Factory-assembled cabinet eliminates on-site inverter installation

The X5 integrates a 50kW hybrid inverter directly inside the cabinet, arriving pre-wired rather than requiring separate transport, mounting and wiring of inverter components on site. The base unit is rated at 50kWh/100kWh and scales to 400kWh by paralleling up to four units, letting sites expand capacity without replacing hardware.

Graphite One Launches Defense-Focused Division, Books $1.58M Marketing Spend

Vancouver – October 01, 2026 -- Graphite One Inc. (TSXV: GPH) (OTCQX: GPHOF) has created a new advanced systems division targeting graphite applications in defense, space and national security markets, while disclosing roughly US$1.58 million in new investor-relations marketing contracts.

Graphite One creates new division to push graphite into defense and space applications

The division will serve as the Company's platform for developing next-generation graphite and graphene technologies beyond battery and energy storage systems. CEO Anthony Huston said the move reflects the recognition that "graphite and graphene are transformational materials in evolving technologies relevant to the energy/defense/national security and space sectors."

Uniper Reserves SAF Capacity From Syzygy's NovaSAF Platform

Houston and Düsseldorf – October 01, 2026 -- Uniper has reserved future production capacity from Syzygy Plasmonics' NovaSAFTM biogas-to-sustainable aviation fuel platform, joining a growing list of fuel buyers backing the technology ahead of a final investment decision on the company's first commercial plant in Uruguay.

Uniper locks in dual-certified SAF supply to meet EU mandate volumes

The agreement secures capacity under Syzygy's dual-certified pathway, which qualifies for both bio-based and RFNBO (renewable fuels of non-biological origin) SAF categories under European Union mandates. The deal adds commercial weight to Syzygy's planned NovaSAF facilities across Central and South America, with NovaSAF-1 in Uruguay now approaching final investment decision.

Mayfair Gold Secures C$310M Macquarie Package for Fenn-Gib Mine

Toronto – October 01, 2026 -- Mayfair Gold Corp. (TSXV: MFG) (NYSE American: MINE) has signed a subscription agreement for a C$10 million strategic equity investment from Macquarie Bank Limited and a non-binding term sheet for a proposed C$300 million project finance facility, bringing the total financing package for its Fenn-Gib Gold Project to up to C$310 million.

Macquarie buys in at a 10% premium to fund Fenn-Gib's Timmins development

Macquarie will acquire Mayfair common shares at C$4.26 each, a 10% premium to the 5-day volume-weighted average price through September 30, 2026, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. The proposed C$300 million facility, which includes up to C$20 million of capitalized interest, would cover the majority of the C$450 million initial development capital outlined in Mayfair's 2026 Pre-Feasibility Study for Fenn-Gib, located in the Timmins region of Northern Ontario.

Ecomondo 2026 to Host 1,800 Exhibitors as EU Circular Economy Act Takes Center Stage

Rimini, Italy – October 01, 2026 -- Ecomondo 2026 will gather roughly 1,800 exhibiting brands at Rimini Expo Centre from November 3 to 6, with international exhibitor participation rising 10% year-on-year, organizer Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) announced.

Show footprint expands to 169,000 square metres across 30 halls

The 29th edition of the circular and regenerative economy event will occupy 169,000 square metres and span 30 exhibition halls. More than 1,000 hosted buyers from around the world are expected, backed by support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), according to Event Director Alessandra Astolfi.

Hoymiles Supplies 300 Microinverters for Freiburg Solar Upcycling Event

Freiburg, Germany – October 01, 2026 -- Hoymiles supplied 300 microinverters to convert 600 used solar panels into plug-in photovoltaic systems during an upcycling event in Freiburg, Germany, marking the company's third consecutive year supporting the initiative.

600 panels from a toothbrush factory get a second life

The panels had operated for 13 years on the roof of a toothbrush factory in the Black Forest before being dismantled. According to organizer BalkonSolar e.V., roughly 5% of the panels showed defects, while the remainder were suitable for immediate reuse. More than 500 citizens, alongside local organizations and public representatives, assembled 300 plug-in PV systems, each pairing two used modules with a Hoymiles microinverter and cabling.

Korea, US Back $22B Texas Gas-to-Data Center Project Star

Dallas – October 01, 2026 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Republic of Korea have selected Related Companies and NextEra Energy Resources, working with Lewis Energy Group, to build Project Star, a $22-billion-plus energy campus in Encinal, Texas, delivering 6.47 gigawatts (GW) of natural gas-fired generation.

Gas plant will directly power a 5 GW data center campus next door

At full scale, the generation facility will supply a privately funded 5 GW data center campus under development by Related Digital on an adjacent site, with surplus capacity fed back into the grid. The structure aligns with Texas Governor Greg Abbott's mandate that data center developers bring their own generation onto the ERCOT system rather than draw solely on existing utility supply.

Datamine Launches Web-Based Expenditure Watch 2.0 for Mining Portfolios

Brisbane – October 01, 2026 -- Datamine has launched Expenditure Watch 2.0, a redesigned web-based platform that gives mining and exploration companies centralized visibility into expenditure compliance across tenement portfolios.

Platform moves beyond single-jurisdiction desktop tool to support multiple regulatory environments

Originally built to address expenditure reporting requirements in Western Australia, Expenditure Watch 2.0 has been rearchitected as a web-based system capable of supporting different jurisdictions and operating environments. The new release adds multi-user access, centralized data management and portfolio-wide visibility of expenditure commitments for companies managing mineral title obligations across multiple sites.

Battery Electrolyte Market to Hit $50.98B by 2034 on EV, Storage Growth

Pune, India – – October 01, 2026 -- The global battery electrolyte market is projected to grow from $12.22 billion in 2025 to $50.98 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 17.2%, according to a new analysis by Maximize Market Research.

EV battery deployment jumped nearly 30% in 2025

Global EV battery deployment reached 1.2 TWh in 2025, up almost 30% from 2024, with electric vehicles accounting for more than 70% of total battery deployment worldwide. The surge is driving higher consumption of liquid electrolytes, lithium salts, solvents and additives across passenger vehicles, electric two-wheelers and commercial EVs.

MDU Resources Greenlights $3.2B Bakken East Pipeline

Bismarck, N.D. – October 01, 2026 -- MDU Resources Group (NYSE: MDU) has reached a positive Final Investment Decision for its subsidiary WBI Energy to build the Bakken East Pipeline, a project estimated to cost between $2.7 billion and $3.2 billion.

Pipeline will carry 1.4 Bcf per day across 350 miles of North Dakota

The pipeline will run from the Bakken region in western North Dakota to a location near Fargo in the eastern part of the state, with an initial design capacity of 1.4 Bcf per day. The system is being engineered with flexibility to accommodate future capacity growth beyond that initial figure.