DOE backs Utah energy policy to shore up reliable power

Utah energy policy has captured DOE attention as the department shifts to adding baseload capacity; Curt Coccodrilli says geothermal and coal are central

Tanaka Clean Planet investment: Tanaka Precious Metal Group announced on 20 August 2026 it invested in Clean Planet Inc to back Quantum Hydrogen Energy.

AFK EBIT rose sharply in Q2 2026 despite a 2% revenue decline, driven by hydropower and margin gains at ENRX and Tekna; liquidity stood at NOK 2.6bn.

PHOENICS is a 36-month Austrian project aiming a 20% rise in energy density and 40% longer life for LMFP batteries, with €2.9 million funding and TRL4

Avangrid generation reached 13,891 GWh in H1 2026, powering more than 2.6 million U.S. homes; output rose 8% y/y as installed capacity topped 11 GW across

Hidroelectrica has begun testing pump-turbine (reversible) operation of five hydropower units totalling 200 MW on the Olt River to assess grid storage use.

RVK green hydrogen plant in Mechernich will produce 36 kg per hour; the €15.1m project will serve RVK buses and the public, and starts operation end-2026.

EDP and RCEA completed Sandrini Energy Storage, a 92 MW/368 MWh battery in California, paired with a 300 MW Sandrini Solar park; RCEA will offtake 100 MW.

Geothermal HVAC deserves a place in capital planning: use feasibility studies, lifecycle-cost analysis and incentives to decide whether it fits 40–50-year

Solar and batteries bolstered Europe’s grid during record heat while wind lagged; solar produced 17 percent more power and storage eased evening demand.