The future leaves
signals in time.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory may have discovered an object that could be the solar system's sixth dwarf planet. Located farther from Earth than Pluto, the object was hidden in the light of the Milky Way's stars.

CleanTechnica highlights a shipping decarbonization factsheet from Future Cleantech Architects (FCA), a German nonprofit think tank. It covers the range of policy options competing for attention, including batteries, biofuels, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, wind assistance, shore power, nuclear propulsion and onboard carbon capture.

Rob Potter, head of policy and advocacy at the Smart Energy Council, examined the potential benefits of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and energy storage in Australia. He called for a unified strategy to support deployment, noting that regulatory barriers remain.

India has 5.3GWh of operational battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, with a further 185GWh of projects under development, according to Prashant Bhamu, deputy director of integrated resources planning at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), part of the Ministry of Power.

Singapore has set a long-term solar target of 4 GW for 2035. To achieve this, the nation is pooling government solar demand and testing installations on facades, heritage roofs, and temporary worksites.

Algeria has inaugurated a 300 MW solar plant located in the eastern province of El Oued. It is the country's largest operational photovoltaic project to date.

Bangladesh is seeking lower tariffs on solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) for projects that have been delayed and are not yet generating power. Investors have warned that this move could potentially increase contract risk across the market.

The global energy consultancy BNEF has increased its forecast for US energy storage deployment by 30%. This increase is attributed to hyperscalers' interest in onsite and nearby energy storage, which has resulted in firm orders this year.

Western Australia has committed to a 75% renewable energy target for its main electricity grid by 2030-2031, as state-owned coal-fired power stations are set to retire by the end of the decade. The target is tied to preparation for the coal phase-out.

Brazil's newly re-elected president, Lula, aims to attract data centers and develop domestic AI. He is linking digital infrastructure investment to the availability of renewable energy, grid capacity, and workforce training.

Leonardo, an Italian industrial group, plans to complete 43 MW of solar installations across 20 sites by the end of the year. These installations aim to cover approximately 10% of its energy consumption in Italy through self-consumption.

Fifteen solar developers warn that planned changes to Germany's renewable energy law, grid connection rules, and network charges could raise ground-mounted solar costs by up to 30%, prompting calls to raise the 2027 auction ceiling from €59/MWh to at least €70/MWh.

South Korean battery and electronics materials manufacturer Samsung SDI has signed a 1GWh supply agreement with US IPP Alpha Omega Power (AOP).

Stellantis has submitted plans for two solar plants totaling 21.56 MWp at its Saltillo industrial complex in Mexico, with annual generation of 51.68 GWh intended for on-site consumption.

Five renewable energy projects came online across Australia in the first six months of 2026, adding 1.4 GW of generation capacity and 2.3 GW/7.1 GWh of battery energy storage capacity, in what the report describes as investment surging to new heights.

Contracts lawyer Suriya Ashok of Clyde & Co writes that as battery energy storage system (BESS) projects grow more complex, the question of what "purpose" means in a construction contract becomes harder to define. The piece addresses practical contracting issues in BESS projects.

KIER researchers have developed a nickel oxide-based catalytic process that removes lithium ions from the hole transport layer of perovskite solar cells to improve stability. The cells achieved 25.24% efficiency and retained over 90% of initial performance after 500 hours of continuous operation.