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"This N.S. town wants to use 100% renewable energy. It’s more than halfway there"
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This N.S. town wants to use 100% renewable energy. It’s more than halfway there | CBC News
Berwick, N.S., is using solar, hydroelectric and wind power in effort to become a zero-emissions community.

"Lenovo achieves over 90% renewable electricity across operations"
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Lenovo achieves over 90% renewable electricity across operations
The IT giant has reported that more than 90% of its global operations now rely on electricity from renewable sources, through both on-site generation and procurement agreements.

"When wind turbines become visible, support for renewable energy can decline"
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When wind turbines become visible, support for renewable energy can decline
The expansion of renewable energy is a cornerstone of climate policy. While wind energy is widely supported in principle, people living near wind turbines often experience the local consequences of the energy transition directly. A new study by researchers at Leipzig University now shows that the visibility of wind turbines can reduce support for renewable energy policies under certain circumstances. Published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, the study examines how visi…

"Homes need more renewable energy tech – here’s how to make sure retrofits avoid creating e‑waste"
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Homes need more renewable energy tech – here’s how to make sure retrofits avoid creating e-waste
Retrofit solutions need to prioritise the use of renewable, sustainable materials that minimise the consequences of resource consumption and pollution.

"So Far This Year, China Has Wasted Enough Clean Energy to Power Mexico"
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So Far This Year, China Has Wasted Enough Clean Energy to Power Mexico

Energy storage is hard. It's also necessary to pair with many #renewable sources like solar, wind, and tidal, which do not provide continuous power. There are a few ways to do it, such as salt pits to store heat and pumping water uphill for hydroelectric power on demand. Now there's one more: lifting concrete slabs and then lowering them to spin turbines:

China built a 40-story tower that stores wind power by stacking concrete
A 148-meter tower in Jiangsu stores 100 MWh by hoisting 35-ton concrete blocks with surplus wind power.

"Renewables met 68% of Brazil’s electricity demand during FIFA World Cup"
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Renewables met 68% of Brazil's electricity demand during FIFA World Cup - pv magazine Global
Brazil's power system handled record World Cup demand swings without supply disruptions, with renewable energy sources providing 86% of electricity generation during the tournament. Advance planning and enhanced grid monitoring enabled the operator to manage rapid load increases of up to 12.8 GW following matches.

"Report: Renewables boom saved the world $480bn last year"
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Report: Renewables boom saved the world $480bn last year
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has confirmed that switching to cheaper, cleaner energy sources helped to cut global fossil fuel reliance by almost half a trillion dollars in 2025.

"Portugal installs 372 MW of solar in December-May"
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Portugal installs 372 MW of solar in December-May - pv magazine Global
Portugal’s total solar capacity is now estimated above 7 GW. While the country is one of Europe’s leading nations for renewable energy generation, the sector is facing substantial regulatory challenges that are forming barriers to future investment.

"Italy deploys 3 GW of solar in H1"
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Italy deploys 3 GW of solar in H1 - pv magazine Global
Italy added 8,224 new PV systems totaling 483.66 MW in June, pushing cumulative solar capacity to 46.6 GW across more than 2.17 million installations. Battery storage growth also accelerated, with renewable-linked BESS capacity reaching 11.94 GWh and 6 GW of power output by the end of June.

"South Korea selects first villages for community solar scheme"
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South Korea selects first villages for community solar scheme - pv magazine Global
The Sunshine Income Villages scheme plans to deploy solar installations across South Korea under a resident-led renewable energy profit-sharing model.

"Italy deploys 2.61 GW of solar in H1"
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Italy deploys 2.61 GW of solar in H1 - pv magazine Global
Italy added 2.9 GW of renewable energy capacity in the first half of 2026, with solar accounting for 2.6 GW. Cumulative PV capacity reached approximately 46.8 GW at the end of June.

"Kazakhstan and UAE launch construction of €1.2bn wind farm"
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Kazakhstan and UAE launch construction of €1.2bn wind farm
Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates have broken ground on a €1.2 billion wind farm in the Zhambyl region, marking one of Central Asia's largest renewable energy projects as the Kazakhstan accelerates its transition towards cleaner energy.