Renewable Energy

Austin – September 30, 2026 -- Ørsted has begun construction on Blackwater Solar, a 200 MW solar farm in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, marking the Danish energy developer's first project in the state.

Project will supply power equivalent to 56,000 homes under long-term contract

Located between Portales and Clovis, Blackwater Solar is backed by a long-term power purchase agreement designed to meet rising industrial electricity demand within the Southwest Power Pool territory. The facility will generate enough electricity annually to power the equivalent of more than 56,000 homes. Ørsted sourced the project's solar panels from domestic manufacturer First Solar. Commercial operations are expected to begin in late 2027.

Toronto – September 29, 2026 -- PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: PBK) posted a 34.7% gross margin for fiscal year 2026, up from 25.3% a year earlier, as the renewable energy developer shifted from selling projects to retaining ownership of its power portfolio.

Revenue fell to $27.4 million but profitability metrics improved sharply

Revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026 dropped to $27.4 million from $41.5 million in FY2025, reflecting the Company's pivot away from development-and-EPC sales toward long-term asset ownership. Despite the top-line decline, gross profit reached $9.5 million versus $10.5 million a year prior. Net loss narrowed to $24.3 million, or $(0.58) per basic share, from $31.1 million, or $(0.97) per share, in FY2025. Adjusted EBITDA fell to a loss of $3.5 million from a loss of $0.8 million, driven by lower development and EPC revenue alongside higher operating expenses.

Hamburg, Germany – – September 28, 2026 -- Envision Energy has secured Type Certification from DNV for its TG Pro (EN-206/8.35 60 Hz) wind turbine, a validation step that confirms the platform's design meets applicable industry requirements ahead of broader commercial rollout.

DNV hands over certificate at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026

The certificate was presented on-site by Mette Redanz, Vice President of Renewables Certification at DNV, to Yimin Lou, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Envision Energy. The turbine, launched in 2024, has already secured multiple orders in China and international markets and passed through component testing, digital-twin simulation, multi-site prototype operation and commercial deployment.

Lou said the certification demonstrates the platform's readiness to serve customers across diverse international markets as Envision continues developing intelligent, high-performance turbine technologies.

Boulder – September 24, 2026 -- The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) has finalized the program for SOLAR 2026, its national conference running October 19-21 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas, held in partnership with the Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) as the state chapter marks its 50th anniversary.

Themed 'Solar for All, Y'all,' the three-day event will organize sessions around three subthemes: Advancing Access for All, Expanding Education for All, and Addressing New Challenges Affecting All, with the latter track covering data center power demand, artificial intelligence loads, and extreme weather impacts on grid infrastructure.

Hamburg – September 24, 2026 -- Envision Energy has launched the EN-252/16.7, a 16.7 MW offshore wind turbine engineered for high-wind sites, with the company projecting a 2-4% reduction in levelized cost of energy for gigawatt-scale wind farms.

Turbine cuts unit count by roughly 10% while lifting energy output

The EN-252/16.7 carries a swept-area-to-power ratio of approximately 2.99 square meters per kilowatt. For a gigawatt-scale offshore project, Envision states the turbine can generate 1-2% higher annual energy output while requiring around 10% fewer units than currently available turbines, translating into the estimated LCOE reduction depending on site conditions and project configuration. The design also allows uprating at suitable sites, offering further scope to cut turbine numbers and capital expenditure.

Štip, North Macedonia – September 23, 2026 -- The 131.25 MW first phase of the Štip Wind Farm has reached financial close, making it North Macedonia's largest wind energy project to date and a milestone for Envision Energy's expansion in Southeastern Europe.

Alcazar Energy Partners Advances 396 MW Project Across Three Phases

Developed by Alcazar Energy Partners (AEP), an independent infrastructure fund manager, Štip is planned across three phases with total capacity of up to 396 MW. Once fully built, the project is expected to more than quadruple North Macedonia's installed wind capacity, supporting the country's shift away from coal-fired generation.

Delray Beach – September 22, 2026 -- The global heat transfer fluids market is projected to expand from $5.33 billion in 2026 to $6.60 billion by 2031, a 4.4% compound annual growth rate, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.

Asia Pacific leads growth as chemical and electronics output expands

Asia Pacific is both the largest and fastest-growing regional market, expanding at a 5.1% CAGR through 2031. China, India, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian manufacturing hubs are driving demand for process heating and temperature-control solutions across chemicals, automotive, electronics and pharmaceutical production, alongside rising investment in data centers and HVAC infrastructure.

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.

Benguerir, Morocco – September 20, 2026 -- Envision Energy has energised Morocco's first large-scale lithium iron phosphate battery storage system, a 25 MW / 125 MWh unit installed at OCP Green Energy's Benguerir mining site.

System cuts peak-hour electricity costs by roughly 25% at industrial site

The battery storage system, supplied and commissioned by Envision Energy under a contract signed in late 2025, shifts surplus daytime solar power to peak consumption hours. The company integrated the BESS with the site's solar generation, grid conditions and industrial load profile, and the system is now undergoing testing before entering commercial operation.

Shanghai – – September 20, 2026 -- Huawei Digital Power unveiled a full-stack portfolio of grid-forming and AI-integrated energy solutions at the 4th International Digital Energy Expo, held September 15-17 in Shanghai, covering utility-scale PV, energy storage, microgrids, EV charging and AI data centers.

Utility PV solution debuts industry's first 1000VAC and grid-forming string inverter

The FusionSolar9.0 Utility PV Solution introduced what Huawei calls the industry's first 1000VAC architecture, first grid-forming string inverter, and largest 11MW smart transformer station. On September 10, 2026, Huawei's Smart I-V Curve Diagnosis solution became the first in the industry to pass the L5 certification, the highest level, from China General Certification Center.