Figen Sekin

I specialize in sustainability education, curriculum co-creation, and early-stage project strategy. At WINSS, I craft articles on sustainability, transformative AI, and related topics. When I'm not writing, you'll find me chasing the perfect sushi roll, exploring cities around the globe, or unwinding with my dog Puffy — the world’s most loyal sidekick.

Electric power transmission lines at sunset, representing the grid connection for the battery storage France plant TagEnergy inaugurated near Reims

TagEnergy’s 240 MW Battery Storage Plant Inaugurated Near Reims, France

Figen Sekin October 7, 2026

TagEnergy and Banque des Territoires inaugurated a 240 MW/480 MWh battery storage plant at Cernay-les-Reims, in France's Marne department, on...

Ripe apples with green leaves on the tree, one of the orchard crops targeted by robotic fruit harvesting arms from Picker AgRobotics

Picker AgRobotics Tests Robotic Fruit Harvesting Arms That Cut and Roll Instead of Grip

Figen Sekin October 7, 2026

Israeli startup Picker AgRobotics is testing a robotic fruit harvesting arm that cuts fruit at the stem and lets it...

A teacher standing in front of her students in a primary school classroom, the kind of setting where the AI lesson planning tool Aila was trialled

EEF Trial Finds Oak’s Aila AI Lesson Planner Saves Primary Teachers 49 Minutes a Week

Figen Sekin October 7, 2026

A randomized controlled trial run by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) for the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) found...

Electricity transmission pylons carrying power across the countryside, the grid that compressed air energy storage plants like Jintan feed into

China Huaneng Completes Full-System Startup of 700 MW Jintan CAES Plant

Figen Sekin October 6, 2026

China Huaneng Group completed full-system startup of the second phase of its Jintan compressed air energy storage plant in Changzhou,...

Teacher talking with a student at a classroom desk, the kind of interaction researchers say AI trust in schools concerns are undermining

Harvard Center Finds AI Cheating Fears Eroding Teacher-Student Trust

Figen Sekin October 6, 2026

A report from Harvard's Center for Digital Thriving, published around September 30, 2026, found that 74 percent of teachers and...

Electric vehicle plugged in and charging, part of the supply chain that now uses recycled EV battery material in GM's production cells

GM Begins Production Use of Recycled Cathode Material in EV Batteries

Figen Sekin October 6, 2026

General Motors said on October 5, 2026 that it has begun using cathode active material recycled by Cirba Solutions in...

Electrician installing a residential battery storage unit, representing the battery storage business at the center of the Wartsila RCT Solutions energy storage joint venture - Wärtsilä RCT Solutions energy storage joint venture

Wärtsilä and RCT Solutions Close Energy Storage Joint Venture Valo

Figen Sekin October 5, 2026

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä said on October 1, 2026 that it had closed the transaction forming a 50-50 joint venture...

Students and a teacher using technology in a classroom, illustrating the AI evidence gap in K-12 curriculum found by EdReports

EdReports Finds Scant Evidence Behind AI Features in K-12 Curriculum

Figen Sekin October 5, 2026

EdReports, the nonprofit that reviews the quality of K-12 instructional materials, published a brief on September 8, 2026, titled "AI...

Rows of strawberry plants growing in a field, the crop Antobot targets with its UV-C robot for strawberry farming

Antobot Targets 300 UV-C Robot Deployments on Farms by 2027

Figen Sekin October 5, 2026

Antobot, a Cambridge, UK-based agricultural robotics startup, said on October 1, 2026 that it is aiming to deploy 300 autonomous...

Farmer using a smartphone to inspect an orchard, representing the AI context engine for farms built by Farmers Business Network and Google

Farmers Business Network and Google Build an AI Context Engine for US Farms

Figen Sekin October 4, 2026

Farmers Business Network (FBN) and Google's AI Futures Fund announced a partnership on September 30, 2026, to build an AI...

Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant cooling towers on Chesapeake Bay, site of the Constellation-Amazon power purchase agreement - Calvert Cliffs nuclear power purchase agreement

Constellation and Amazon Sign 20-Year Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Deal

Figen Sekin October 4, 2026

Constellation Energy and Amazon announced a 20-year power purchase agreement on September 30, 2026, under which Amazon will buy 690...

House with rooftop solar panels, representing NOX Energy's grid flexibility funding for connecting home solar and heat pumps to the grid - NOX Energy grid flexibility funding

NOX Energy Raises €3 Million to Expand Home Energy Grid Flexibility Platform

Figen Sekin October 3, 2026

Belgian startup NOX Energy raised €3 million ($3.4 million) in seed funding, the company said on October 2, 2026, to...

Electric delivery van on a city street, representing the FedEx electric truck order from Harbinger

FedEx Orders 2,000 Electric Trucks From Harbinger in $300 Million Deal

Figen Sekin October 3, 2026

Harbinger Motors said on September 30, 2026 that FedEx has placed a FedEx electric truck order for 2,000 all-electric medium-duty...

An industrial plant with large storage tanks and chimneys set against a mountain backdrop, representing the thermal battery project Kansas plant will host at a biorefinery

Antora and Pratt Energy to Build 5.8 Gigawatt-Hour Thermal Battery in Kansas

Figen Sekin October 2, 2026

Antora Energy and Pratt Energy announced on October 1, 2026 a thermal battery project at Pratt Energy's biorefinery in Pratt,...

A student studying with a laptop in a library, representing AI tutoring in college courses

University of Maryland Trial Finds AI Tutoring Access Lowered College Grades

Figen Sekin October 2, 2026

A randomized trial of 2,379 undergraduates at the University of Maryland found that offering students access to an AI tutor...

Solar panels in a field, representing Adani Green Energy battery storage at its Khavda renewable energy park in India

Adani Green Energy Expands Khavda Battery Storage to 6.63 GWh

Figen Sekin October 2, 2026

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) expanded its operational battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity at its Khavda renewable energy park...

Electricity transmission towers under a blue sky, representing the grid expansion funded by India's Green Energy Corridor Phase-III

India’s Union Cabinet Approves $19.3 Billion Green Energy Corridor Phase-III

Figen Sekin October 1, 2026

India's Union Cabinet approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) on September 30, 2026, a 1,86,405 crore rupee (about $19.3...

Students sitting together in a classroom with laptops, representing Dong-A University's AI-centered university program in Busan

Dong-A University Selected for South Korea’s AI-Centered University Program

Figen Sekin October 1, 2026

Dong-A University in Busan was selected for South Korea's 2026 AI-Centered University program, the Busan Metropolitan Government announced September 30,...