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"Global electricity demand to rise in 2026 as renewables lead, says IEA"
#Renewables #Energy

Global electricity demand to rise in 2026 as renewables lead, says IEA
Global electricity demand is set to rise more than 3% per year through 2026, driven by growth in Asia and greater use across industry, data centers, and transport, with renewables, gas, and nuclear meeting most of the increase, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The important quote from the expert panel is "However, early speculation that the high proportion of renewable energy favoured the outage was refuted." #renewables #ClimateCrisis

"Experts urge rethink on renewable energy and its hidden environmental impact"
#Renewables #Energy #Environment

Experts urge rethink on renewable energy and its environmental impact
Renewable energy has become a key part of the global energy transition, presenting itself as the clean alternative to fossil fuels. But green or renewable does not mean zero impact. Let's take a look at the fine print.

Additionally the yellow line is solar, so that's 50% wind, 22% solar meaning almost ¾ of UK power generation is clean and renewable right now. There's another 12% that's nuclear generated. Very, very little fossil fuel burning at the moment.
#UKenergy #Renewables #CleanEnergy

"Global Solar Installations Up 64 Percent So Far This Year"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Global Solar Installations Up 64 Percent So Far This Year

"Clean energy subsidies should be replaced with ‘market-based incentives’ from 2030, Australia’s Productivity Commission says"
#Australia #Energy #Renewables

Red onions make better solar panels 🧅☀️ Scientists in Finland and the Netherlands made a biofilm from onion skins that blocks 99.9% of UV and boosts solar durability. 🌍⚡ #solar #renewables #onions

"Chart: Check out how fast China is shifting to renewables"
#China #Energy #Renewables

Chart: Check out how fast China is shifting to renewables
China still emits more planet-warming pollution than any other country, but its furious build-out of wind and solar means the nation is scaling back on…

"School solar is such an obvious win for everyone"
#Renewables
#Solar
#ClimateEmergency
Volts: Ann Arbor's experiment with a new kind of utility
Starting fro…

"Sweden switches on 89 MW hybrid wind, solar project"
#Sweden #Renewables #Energy

Sweden switches on 89 MW hybrid wind, solar project
The first hybrid power project belonging to Danish renewables developer European Energy is a 39.3 MW solar array tied to a 49.6 MW wind facility in southern Sweden.

"Renewables supply record 77.9% of power in Australia’s main grid"
#Australia #Energy #Renewables

Renewables supply record 77.9% of power in Australia’s main grid
The share of renewables in Australia’s main electricity grid continues to reach new highs, delivering 77.9% of electricity demand on Sunday with solar power contributing more than 55% of the record-breaking clean energy mix.

"Breakthrough Solar Panel Window Technology Reaches Commercial Viability Milestone"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Breakthrough Solar Panel Window Technology Reaches Commercial Viability Milestone | Happy Eco News
Solar panel windows developed by Danish researchers achieve record 12.3% efficiency while maintaining transparency. The breakthrough technology combines perovskite and organic materials to generate electricity from building windows without blocking visibility. Commercial deployment could transform urban buildings into clean energy generators, supporting carbon neutrality goals while reducing installation costs and space requirements.

"Record $386bn invested in renewables in H1 2025, despite ‘Trump effect’"
#Renewables #Energy
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"Factcheck: 16 misleading myths about solar"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Factcheck: 16 misleading myths about solar
Carbon Brief factchecks 16 of the most common myths about solar power

"Renewable energy technologies have experienced spectacular cost declines since 2010. This has been driven
by improvements in technology, competitive supply chains and economies of scale"
#RenewableEnergy
#Solar

"Data centres up to 43% cheaper to run with renewable energy, study finds"
#Energy #Renewables
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"Albanese government substantially expands renewable energy scheme amid 2030 target concerns"
#Australia #Energy #Renewables

From David Suzuki
Let’s be real: While oil billionaires push for more pipelines, we’re left struggling with skyrocketing costs and climate chaos.
A renewable east-west power grid means lower bills, more jobs, healthy air and a grid that finally connects Canadians with each other, not just the United States.
Thousands have already signed to support a truly Canadian east-west grid based on #renewables

"India adds 44.2 GW solar module and 7.5 GW cell capacity in H1"
#India #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

India adds 44.2 GW solar module and 7.5 GW cell capacity in H1
Mercom India says new solar manufacturing capacity is driven by a 186 GW project pipeline, 2030 targets, and demand for Approved List of Models and Manufacturers modules.

"Renewables reach record 76% of demand on Australia’s main grid"
#Australia #Renewables #Energy

Renewables reach record 76% of demand on Australia’s main grid
The share of renewables in Australia’s main electricity grid has reached a new high with rooftop and utility-scale solar, wind and hydro combining to deliver 76.4% of electricity demand on Monday.

"Countries failing to act on UN climate pledge to triple renewables, thinktank finds"
#UN #UnitedNations #Energy #Renewables

"Keeping people toasty via renewable energy"
#Energy #Renewables
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Keeping people toasty via renewable energy 

Happiest when ‘nerding out’ about renewable energy systems, Alex Willis is gleeful about having the power to make a difference. His job is helping more people to take a ‘whole home approach’ to green energy

"Analysis: Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Analysis: Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far - Carbon Brief
Electricity demand on the island of Great Britain has been fully covered by the output of clean-energy sources for a record 87 hours in 2025 to date

"Climate change could make ‘droughts’ for wind power 15% longer, study says"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Energy #Renewables

Climate change could make ‘droughts’ for wind power 15% longer, study says - Carbon Brief
Extreme “wind droughts” that reduce power output from turbines for extended periods could become 15% longer by the end of the century

"Utah clean energy advocates urge PacifiCorp to fast-track renewables for major cost savings"
#Utah #Renewables #Energy

"Clean energy is getting its own national day of action. It’s about time."
#Energy #Renewables
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Clean energy is getting its own national day of action. It’s about time.
The first-ever “Sun Day” is coming up Sept. 21. You can get involved in one of the more than 150 events across the country — or plan your own.

"One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar"
#Australia #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar
It doesn’t sound big. But this humble new set of rules will make it possible for many Australian households to export a lot more solar – and help the power grid .

"Australia rooftop solar installs fall to 206 MW in August"
#Australia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Australia rooftop solar installs fall to 206 MW in August
Australia’s rooftop solar market continues to ease with the latest data from market intelligence outfit SunWiz revealing that national installation volumes dropped off by 12% in August compared to the previous month.

"In numbers: The UK’s clean energy mix"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Major milestone for Polish energy as renewables generated more electricity than coal for first month"
#Poland #Renewables #Energy

Polish renewables generate more electricity than coal for first month
Although coal consumption has dropped, oil and gas use has risen and Poland remains the world's fourth highest emitting economy.

"China new energy storage tops 100 GW as lithium overtakes pumped hydro"
#China #Energy #Renewables

China new energy storage tops 100 GW as lithium overtakes pumped hydro
China’s new energy storage capacity exceeded 100 GW by June 2025, with total installations reaching 164.3 GW, surpassing pumped hydro additions amid accelerating deployments and changing market dynamics, according to the China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA).

"Solar panels in space ‘could provide 80% of Europe’s renewable energy by 2050’"
#SolarPower #energy #Renewables

"More than 90% of new renewable energy capacity is now cheaper than fossil fuels, study shows"
#FossilFuels #Energy #Renewables

Solar is now 41% cheaper than fossil fuels, UN report shows
The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point”, according to two United Nations reports released on Tuesday.

"China starts building world’s biggest hydropower dam"
#China #Energy #Renewables

"The race to find a way to recycle old turbine blades from windfarms"
#WindTurbines #Energy #Renewables

"Chart: See how solar is booming globally"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Chart: See how solar is booming globally
The world installed 64% more solar in the first half of this year than it did in the first half of last year. The driving force? China.

"Why wind farms attract so much misinformation and conspiracy theory"
#WindTurbines #Energy #Renewables

Why wind farms attract so much misinformation and conspiracy theory
Opposition is often rooted in a worldview in crisis.

"Report: Clean energy on track to replace 75% of fossil fuel demand"
#Energy #Renewables
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"India achieves 50% clean power capacity five years ahead of target"
#India #Renewables #Energy

India achieves 50% clean power capacity five years ahead of target
India reached 484.82 GW of total installed power capacity as of June 30, 2025, with 242.8 GW from non-fossil fuel sources, including 8.8 GW nuclear, 49.4 GW hydro, and 184.6 GW from renewable energy.

"Floating platform to produce synthetic fuels using wind, seawater, and air"
#Energy #Renewables
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Floating platform to produce synthetic fuels using wind, seawater, and air
Off-grid, modular, and seaworthy: KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and partners intend to produce synthetic fuels on a floating platform using wind energy, seawater, and ambient air. For this purpose, the "PtX-Wind" project was launched under the H2Mare lead project. A corresponding modular plant was installed on a barge and lies operational at anchor in Bremerhaven. Later this year, it will start producing synthetic fuel directly on the sea just off Helgoland Island.

"Solar myths and misconceptions"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Solar myths and misconceptions
In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) debunks old and new urban legends about solar energy.

"SunCable to supply solar and storage to data centers by 2028"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

SunCable to supply solar and storage to data centers by 2028
SunCable has confirmed its large-scale renewable and energy storage project in Australia’s Northern Territory could be operational before 2030, following a “pragmatic” reprioritization of initial plans.

"China targets 180 GW of new energy storage by 2027 in ambitous national plan"
#China #Energy #Renewables

China targets 180 GW of new energy storage by 2027 in ambitous national plan
Announced by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA), the new plan is expected to drive CNY 250 billion ($35.1 billion) in sector investment.

"Wind and solar power fuel over one-third of Brazil's electricity for first time"
#Brazil #Energy #Renewables

Wind and solar power fuel over one-third of Brazil's electricity for first time
Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil's electricity in August, the first month on record the two renewable sources have crossed that threshold, according to government data made public on Thursday and analyzed by energy think tank Ember.

"Trump admin’s new anti-renewables rule rooted in fossil-fuel misinformation"
#US #USA #America #Renewables

Trump admin’s new anti-renewables rule rooted in fossil-fuel misinformation
The Interior’s recent directive casts solar and wind energy as bad for the environment, without weighing costs of oil, coal, and gas, critics say.

"1% of offshore wind investments could restore millions of hectares of marine life"
#WindTurbines #Energy #Renewables

1% of offshore wind investments could restore millions of hectares of marine life
Offshore wind farms not only deliver clean energy but can also play a vital role in restoring vulnerable ecosystems both above and below the waterline. This includes seabed habitats, coral reefs, seagrass meadows and coastal wetlands: ecosystems that are critical for biodiversity, fish populations, and climate resilience.

"Could you get a wind turbine in your garden? Probably not"
#Windturbines #Energy #Renewables

Could you get a wind turbine in your garden? Probably not
Rules on putting a wind turbine in your back garden could be relaxed - but how likely is this to happen?

"India installs 18 GW of solar in H1 2025"
#India #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

India installs 18 GW of solar in H1 2025
India installed 18 GW of solar in the first half of 2025, a 31% increase from a year earlier, with 11.3 GW commissioned in the second quarter alone, according to Mercom India Research.

"How Uruguay ditched fossil fuels for renewables"
#Uruguay #FossilFuels #Energy #Renewables

He got an entire country running on clean energy. Can he do it again?
Ramón Méndez Galain helped Uruguay decarbonize its grid in just five years, with 98 percent of its energy coming from renewable sources.

"Morocco tests floating solar panels to save water, generate power"
#Morocco #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Morocco tests floating solar panels to save water, generate power
Sun-baked Morocco, grappling with its worst drought in decades, has launched a pilot project aimed at slowing water evaporation while simultaneously generating green energy using floating solar panels.

"France to cut VAT to 5.5% for residential solar under 9 kW from October"
#France #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

France to cut VAT to 5.5% for residential solar under 9 kW from October
France will cut value-added tax (VAT) to 5.5% on residential PV systems up to 9 kW starting in October 2025.

"India on track to add more than 45 GW of solar in fiscal 2026"
#India #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

India on track to add more than 45 GW of solar in fiscal 2026
India installed 18 GW of solar in the first five months of fiscal 2026 and is projected to exceed 45 GW for the year, with rooftop and open-access systems driving growth alongside tax cuts and expanding manufacturing capacity.

"South Africa approves six solar projects totaling 1,290 MW"
#SouthAfrica #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

South Africa approves six solar projects totaling 1,290 MW
An additional six solar projects have been approved as part of South Africa’s seventh renewables procurement round following the reallocation of unused onshore wind capacity to solar bids.

"‘Europe is becoming a solar powerhouse’: Solar tops EU electricity as coal sinks to new low"
#Europe #SolarPower #Energy

Solar becomes EU’s largest electricity source for the first time
The Netherlands and Greece were the top solar record setters, while wind power also hit new highs in May and June.

"Iraq inaugurates first phase of largest solar plant to date"
#Iraq #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Iraq inaugurates first phase of largest solar plant to date
The first phase of the Karbala solar power plant, totaling 22 MW, is now online. Its capacity is expected to reach 75 MW within the next two moves, ahead of a final 300 MW target.

"China building 1.8 GW offshore PV project in Bohai Sea"
#China #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables…

China building 1.8 GW offshore PV project in Bohai Sea
A state-led 1.8 GW offshore PV plan in Changli, China's Hebei province, is set to become a model for large-scale marine solar development, with completion targeted by mid-2026.

"France deploys 2.76 GW of solar in H1"
#France #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

France deploys 2.76 GW of solar in H1
France installed 1.35 GW of solar in the second quarter of 2025, bringing its cumulative PV capacity to 24.85 GW.

"Germany adds 1.95 GW of new solar in August"
#Germany #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Germany adds 1.95 GW of new solar in August
Germany installed 1.95 GW of solar in August, bringing total additions to 10.8 GW in the first eight months of 2025.

"Iceland accelerates rooftop solar rollout with new PPA deal"
#Iceland #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

"Saint Lucia plans 10 MW solar project"
#SaintLucia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Saint Lucia plans 10 MW solar project
Electric utility company St Lucia Electricity Services is set to tender a 10 MW solar project with accompanying battery energy storage later this year.

"China races to build the world's largest solar farm to meet emissions targets"
#China #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

China’s emissions may have peaked as solar energy surges
New data shows china's carbon emissions fell in early 2025, raising hopes the country may have peaked ahead of its 2030 target.

"Brazil may add 36.5 GW of solar by 2029, says grid operator"
#Brazil #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Brazil may add 36.5 GW of solar by 2029, says grid operator
Brazil’s installed solar capacity is expected to rise from 51.7 GW in December 2024 to 88.2 GW by the end of 2029, according to the national grid operator’s 2025–29 Energy Operation Plan.

"Nearly three-quarters of solar and wind projects are being built in China"
#China #Energy #Renewables #SolarPower

Nearly three-quarters of solar and wind projects are being built in China
China is rapidly scaling up its solar and wind energy infrastructure, accounting for nearly three-quarters of all utility-scale projects currently under construction worldwide, according to a new report from the Global Energy Monitor (GEM). With 510 gigawatts (GW) already under construction and a total pipeline of over 1.3 terawatts (TW), China is consolidating its position […]

"Zimbabwe starts construction on 10 MW solar plant"
#Zimbabwe #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Zimbabwe starts construction on 10 MW solar plant
China's Sany Silicon Energy is building its first solar plant in Zimbabwe. The project uses the company's EP+F business model combining engineering, procurement and financing.

"Bermuda tenders up to 10 MW of floating solar"
#Bermuda #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables
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"India installs 22.5 GW of solar capacity in fiscal 2025"
#India #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

India installs 22.5 GW of solar capacity in fiscal 2025
India added 17.4 GW of utility-scale solar and 5.15 GW of rooftop PV capacity in fiscal 2025, according to JMK Research. Rajasthan led new installations with 6.5 GW, followed by Gujarat with 3.6 GW and Maharashtra with 2.3 GW.

France allocates 971 MW in ground-mounted PV tender
#France #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

France allocates 971 MW in ground-mounted PV tender
The French government has awarded 165 projects at an average price of €0.07948 ($0.09315)/kWh in its latest ground-mounted PV tender.

"A heat wave hit New England’s grid. Clean energy saved the day."
#US #USA #America #Renewables

A heat wave hit New England's grid. Clean energy saved the day.
On the hottest day this year, behind-the-meter solar panels and a growing network of batteries helped prevent blackouts and saved consumers millions of…

"Sri Lanka breaks ground on 100 MW solar project"
#SriLanka #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Sri Lanka breaks ground on 100 MW solar project
Sri Lanka has started building its largest renewable project, a $140 million, 100 MW solar park with 12 MWh of storage. It is expected to annually generate 219 GWh and cut $69.7 million in diesel imports by 2027.

"Sweden’s largest solar plant goes online"
#Sweden #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Sweden’s largest solar plant goes online
The 100 MW Hultsfred Solar Farm, developed by Alight and Neoen, will supply 95% of the energy produced to retailer H&M Group via a long-term power purchase agreement.

"Netherlands installs 4.32 GW of solar in 2024"
#Netherlands #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Netherlands installs 4.32 GW of solar in 2024
The Netherlands installed 4.32 GW of solar capacity in 2024, bringing its cumulative total to 28.62 GW by year-end, according to official data.

"Wind farms important to achieving net zero, says researcher"
#WindTurbines #Energy #Renewables #NetZero

Wind farms important to achieving net zero, says researcher
Few energy technologies divide public opinion quite like wind turbines. To some, they are elegant icons of the green transition, while others proclaim them to be monstrous eyesores that ruin the landscape. Whether you love them or hate them, one thing is clear: if the UK is to meet its net zero target by 2050, then wind power will have to play a dominant role in getting us there. Policy makers have signaled their commitment, having recently approved one of the largest wind farms in the world to…

"Bhutan awards 120 MW solar contract"
#Bhutan #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Bhutan awards 120 MW solar contract
Bhutan has awarded a contract for the 120 MW Jamjee solar project to a consortium of local firm Rigsar Construction and India’s HILD Energy. The project will be the country’s largest solar installation once completed.

"Türkiye deploys 3.1 GW of solar in H1"
#Turkey #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Türkiye deploys 3.1 GW of solar in H1
Türkiye’s cumulative solar capacity surpassed 23 GW in June, according to figures from energy thinktank Ember, exceeding the country’s target for 2025. However, a lack of connection capacity for future projects is threatening to slow deployment rates in the short to medium term.

"Italy deploys 2.33 GW of solar in H1"
#Italy #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Italy deploys 2.33 GW of solar in H1
Italy added around 1,092 MW of new PV systems in the second quarter of this year, with the rooftop segment driving demand.

"Pakistanis adopting solar power, drawn by low solar panel prices"
#Pakistan #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Pakistan is sold on solar. It’s not about going green.
Conventionally generated electricity in Pakistan has become very expensive, but consumers don’t have to buy it. They are adopting solar panels.

"Pakistan’s solar surge is turning the energy system on its head"
#Pakistan #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Pakistan’s solar surge is turning the energy system on its head
With power bills soaring and the national grid failing, Pakistanis are taking the energy transition into their own hands—and creating a bottom-up solar revolution.Beth Gardiner reports for Yale Environment 360.In short:Pakistan’s solar use exploded from 4% to 14% of electricity generation in just th...

"Australia rooftop solar hits 26.8 GW as home battery uptake surges"
#Australia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Australia rooftop solar hits 26.8 GW as home battery uptake surges
Australia is on track to exceed its 2030 rooftop solar targets with a combined 1.1 GW of new capacity installed across 115,584 households and businesses in the first half of 2025.

"UK’s clean electricity growing too slowly to meet climate targets, report says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"The Netherlands adds around 550 MW of small-scale solar in H1"
#Netherlands #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

The Netherlands adds around 550 MW of small-scale solar in H1
Provisional estimates from research agency Dutch New Energy Research indicate around 550 MW of solar systems less than 1 MW in size were installed in the Netherlands across the first half of this year.

"Maldives resort islands expand solar to meet half of power demand"
#Maldives #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Maldives resort islands expand solar to meet half of power demand
The Fari Islands in the Maldives are developing a mix of floating and ground-mounted solar installations expected to meet up to 50% of the archipelago’s electricity demand on sunny days. The systems form part of a broader plan to expand renewable energy use across the four-island resort development.

"In a First, Solar Was Europe’s Biggest Source of Power Last Month"
#Europe #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

In a First, Solar Was Europe's Biggest Source of Power Last Month

"Ireland to meet 2030 target of 8 GW solar, claims Wood MacKenzie"
#Ireland #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Ireland to meet 2030 target of 8 GW solar, claims Wood MacKenzie
Wood MacKenzie predicts that Ireland will meet its 8 GW 2030 solar target but wind, heat pumps, and electric vehicles (EVs) are all lagging behind theirs. Ireland's current installed solar capacity is just under 2 GW, but this could be increased thanks to favorable policy, grid investments, and energy storage.