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RenewaNews
RenewaNews Briefing — September 19, 2026
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Today's briefing brings you 18 stories across renewable energy, green hydrogen, battery storage and solar power from the Global Renewables Market. Leading today: Amazon Unveils 42GW Clean Energy Push at UN General Assembly - The Tech Buzz.
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Amazon Unveils 42GW Clean Energy Push at UN General Assembly
Amazon’s clean-power buildout points to continued corporate demand for large-scale renewable supply to cover data and logistics operations. The size of the target suggests major opportunities for solar, wind, storage, and PPAs, but the market value depends on how much of the pipeline can be contracted and built on time.
The Tech Buzz
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US startup plans orbital solar power transmission in 2028 — OilPrice
A US startup is pushing an early-stage concept for beaming solar power from orbit back to Earth. If it can move beyond the research phase, the idea would target a new route for firm renewable supply, but it remains a technology story rather than a deployed project.
ua.news
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Sponsored
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Stargate expansion targets affordable green hydrogen for steelmaking
The Stargate expansion points to another attempt to lower the cost of green hydrogen for industrial users. For steelmakers, the key issue is whether the project can move beyond pilot-scale economics and support lower-carbon output at something closer to commercial terms.
EUROMETAL
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Hyundai E&C to lead gov’t push for 100-megawatt green hydrogen plants
Hyundai E&C appears to be positioned as a lead contractor in a government-backed effort to build 100-megawatt green hydrogen plants. That points to a move from pilot-scale hydrogen toward larger industrial projects that could help create real demand for electrolyzers, power supply, and project financing.
Hydrogen Central
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Masdar exits another major European green hydrogen project
Masdar is stepping back from another European green hydrogen project, which adds to the list of large hydrogen plans that are being reshaped before construction. The move points to a tougher financing and partnership environment for early hydrogen developments in Europe, even as the sector remains important for industrial decarbonization.
Hydrogen Insight
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Electrified Thermal Solutions to Deploy Joule Hive Thermal Battery for Holcim
Holcim’s deployment of a Joule Hive thermal battery points to industrial heat as an emerging storage use case, not just power shifting on the grid. If the project performs as intended, it could help lower fossil fuel use in cement production and broaden the market for thermal storage technology.
iGrow News
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Another fire burning at battery storage facility in Moss Landing
A fire at the Moss Landing battery storage facility adds another safety and reliability issue for one of the most visible grid-scale storage sites in the United States. For the industry, incidents like this can slow local acceptance and sharpen scrutiny of operations, fire protection, and permitting for large battery projects.
Cal Coast News
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Ofgem Consults on New Financial Commitment for Battery Storage in Grid Queue
Ofgem is considering a new financial requirement for battery storage projects that are waiting in the grid connection queue. That could improve project quality and cut speculative applications, but it may also slow some storage developments if the bar for holding a queue position becomes higher.
IndexBox
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Chisago County Press - Chisago County Press
This looks like a local item about a battery storage site, but the headline and excerpt do not provide enough detail to identify the project, owner, or market impact. It is still within the clean-energy beat, but the source metadata is too thin to support a substantive read.
chisagocountypress.com
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PM Modi Backs Nuclear Power, Questions Court Challenges to Projects
The piece signals stronger political backing for nuclear power in India and pushes back on legal delays that can slow project execution. For developers and investors, the main issue is whether policy support can translate into faster permitting and more predictable buildout.
Open Magazine
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