Energy Investment Brief — August 12, 2026

Today's Developments

Re-Assessing RPS Critical To Address Energy Affordability Challenges¹ (Forbes)

States can lower PJM electricity costs by reforming renewable portfolio standards, opening credit markets and eliminating policies that create artificial scarcity.

South Africa-China Electricity and Energy Investment Conference Opens at POWERCHINA Headquarters to Advance Long-Term Energy Partnerships² (PRNewswire)

BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- POWERCHINA highlighted its long-standing role in South Africa's energy and infrastructure development as the two-day South Africa-China Electricity and Energy Investment Conference opened at its Beijing headquarters on A…

South Africa-China Electricity and Energy Investment Conference Opens at POWERCHINA Headquarters to Advance Long-Term Energy Partnerships³ (PRNewswire)

BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- POWERCHINA highlighted its long-standing role in South Africa's energy and infrastructure development as the two-day South Africa-China Electricity and Energy Investment Conference opened at its Beijing headquarters on A…

PowerBank Announces 4 MW Solar Project in North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario⁴ (PRNewswire)

Project expected to power the equivalent of approximately 640 homes TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerBank Corporation (Nasdaq: PBK) (Cboe CA: PBK) (FSE: 103) ("PowerBank" or the "Company"), a leader in independent energy development and asset owner…

Zach Dell aims to build a name for himself with Base Power⁵ (Fortune)

Zach Dell, who turns 30 this month, has built a home battery and tech business, successfully fundraising on a $13 billion valuation.

Shepherd Ranks No. 139 on 2026 Inc. 5000 With 2,234% Three-Year Growth⁶ (PRNewswire)

The AI-native commercial insurance platform underwriting commercial construction and energy clients behind the AI build-out recognized for 2,234% three-year revenue growth, placing in the top 3% of the list that recognizes the nation's fastest-growing private…

R-Zero Expands Its Physical AI Platform with Continuous Building Savings⁷ (PRNewswire)

The new offering continuously identifies and prioritizes operational improvements that reduce energy costs and improve building performance, without major capital investment SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, R-Zero, the Physical AI platform …

Duke Energy announces pricing of equity units offering⁸ (PRNewswire)

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) announced the pricing of its public offering of 35 million Equity Units. Each Equity Unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 ($1.75 billion aggregate stated amount) and w…