Daily Debrief

Greyparrot CEO Mikela Druckman reflects on how existing infrastructure isn’t keeping up with the amount of waste created

As the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters its fully operational phase on January 1, the policy is shifting from a theoretical deterrent to a real cost line item for exporters of emissions-intensive goods.

Investors including D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to purchase $1bn in equity

Agrivoltaic project developer Okovate Sustainable Energy has acquired the assets of Fundusol, a modeling platform born out of Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon. This acquisition, supported by Okovate’s backing from The Schmidt Family Foundation, brings data-driven precision to the co-location of solar energy and agriculture. Okovate is now integrating Fundusol’s proprietary modeling engine — a…

ABB has signed an agreement to acquire Netcontrol, a provider of electrical grid automation solutions for power utilities and critical infrastructure operators.

In our recent Winter 2025 issue of Energy Global, Michael Adams, Mark Canlas, and Ted Moon, NOV, highlight groundbreaking temperature management technologies that improve drilling efficiencies in the deepest, hottest geothermal applications.

Revamped Colindale station features laminated timber ticket hall, blue-and-green roof drainage system, and step-free access

National Trust says these are ‘alarm signals we cannot ignore’ as climate breakdown puts pressure on wildlife Extremes of weather have pushed nature to its limits in 2025, putting wildlife, plants and landscapes under severe pressure, an annual audit of flora and fauna has concluded. Bookended by storms Éowyn and Bram, the UK experienced a sun-soaked spring and summer, resulting in fierce heath and moorland fires, followed by autumn floods. Continue reading...

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, announced it would acquire Intersect, a renewable energy developer. Google already owns a minority stake in Intersect from a previously announced funding round, but will purchase the company for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt. The acquisition will enable Google to bring more electricity generation capacity online…

Several studies suggest SMRs will produce higher levels of nuclear waste than traditional plants

FranklinWH Energy Storage has received TIA-942 certification for its aPower battery storage system. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers from Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) specifies the minimum requirements for data centers, including site location, architectural, electrical, mechanical, fire safety and security requirements. TIA-942 ensures the reliability and availability of equipment. Extending the standard to…

The argument begins with a pair of charts that appear to contradict each other while describing the same reality. One plots nominal residential electricity prices against carbon intensity for the ten largest electricity producing countries in 2015 and 2024. The other uses the same data but adjusts prices for inflation. ...

Ørsted’s plans for a year focused on turnaround appear to have been canceled after suspension of offshore wind contracts. Both directly and in its efforts to avoid becoming junk.

Former head of renewable energy giant Orsted is joining Danish supplier of underwater technology solutions as chair of board

The ZOUPW 450W Portable Solar Panel is designed for people who need reliable, renewable power wherever they go, whether that’s camping off the grid, living the van life, or preparing for emergencies at home. It’s a foldable, weather-resistant, and high-output solar panel built to make off-grid energy generation both powerful ...