Data centre developer DayOne has signed solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Malaysia with TNB subsidiaries as part of the government's Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme. The agreements will enable the development of new renewable energy projects to support DayOne's data centre operations. No specific financial or technical details are provided in the article.

The Tumbleweed project in California's Kern County is the first major battery installation in the US capable of discharging power for up to eight hours at a time, exceeding double the typical duration of energy-storage facilities. The US now builds more battery storage capacity than any other form of energy infrastructure. This milestone brings California closer to achieving 24/7 clean energy.

Mexico has reached 5.165 GW of small-scale, distributed solar power capacity by the end of 2025, exceeding its goal with 600,368 installations across the country and surpassing all power plants under 0.7 MW in capacity at 5,189.71 MW.

A Republican bill in North Carolina aims to shield utility customers from electricity rate increases tied to data center power needs, but an add-on provision aimed at spurring nuclear power development is threatening the goal. The bill would require large data centers to foot the bill for needed grid upgrades without passing the cost to retail customers, while also preventing the retirement of existing baseload power operations until new nuclear power is built. The measure was approved by the House on a mostly party-line vote and sent back to the Senate for further debate.

Africa's solar power pools face increasing synchronization risk due to climate change, which could threaten their resilience. Synchronized low-output days, where multiple countries experience below-average solar output, are projected to rise significantly in some regions, including West Africa and Eastern Africa, under high-emissions scenarios by 2100. The Southern African Power Pool shows limited changes, while the Central and Western African Power Pools face substantial increases in synchronized days, with the West African Power Pool showing the largest projected increases.

SVOLT Energy Storage showcased comprehensive energy storage solutions for residential, commercial and industrial, and utility-scale applications at SNEC 2026, with cumulative capacity agreements representing over 8 GWh. The company presented multiple variants of its signature energy storage cell and all-in-one system for different applications, including a Fast-Charging Edition and a Low-Temperature, Long-Life Edition. These solutions demonstrate improved safety, system integration, and operational efficiency, with some systems achieving up to 60% increased operations and maintenance efficiency.

California-based developer esVolta has secured a $450 million corporate credit facility from an existing investor to expand its utility-scale energy storage portfolio in the US, enabling further growth and development. The expanded credit facility is intended to support esVolta's energy storage project pipeline in various regions across the country.

Consumer activists in New England express concerns that potential data center development could harm decarbonization efforts and energy affordability in the region, citing issues such as air and noise pollution, power outages, and increased surveillance. The city of Lowell has already seen one large data center open with negative impacts on residents, leading to a local moratorium on new developments. Critics argue that data centers' rapid growth is prioritizing profits over public health and well-being.

Researchers found that pairing heat pumps with neighboring households can increase efficiency and reduce energy costs by up to 45%. This method, called "neighborhood-scale" heat pump deployment, allows for more effective cooling distribution and reduces the strain on individual systems. Community-based approaches like this could provide a cost-effective solution to address the challenges of urban climate change.

General Motors is developing a new long-range mobility (LRM) electric vehicle battery technology for use in vehicles on Earth. The company is also collaborating with NASA to develop an electric lunar rover, which aims to put an EV on the Moon. GM plans to make its LMR batteries more affordable and widely available.