World:
¶ “Miliband Accuses Net Zero Opponents Of ‘Nonsense And Lies'” • UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the government will “double down” on its environmental agenda and accused those against the move to net zero of “making up nonsense and lies.” The UK was legally committed by an earlier government to moving to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. [BBC]
Ed Miliband (UKinUSA, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “Could American Tariffs Actually Hand China A Semiconductor Advantage?” • American politics are increasingly turning inward and illiberal, while foreign policy grows abrasive, aggressively unilateral, and zero-sum. Traditional US allies are reviewing their commitments to American technological containment efforts against China. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Massive 2-GW Agrivoltaic Project Aims To Restore Desert In China” • China is leaning on agrivoltaic projects to help tamp down dust storms in its deserts, halt growing desertification, and restore vegetation, while generating clean electricity. A 2-GW project, part of a larger 100-GW system that is 250 miles long, is due to be finished this year. [CleanTechnica]
Gigantic 2-GW agrivoltaic project (JA Solar image, via LinkedIn)
¶ “Zero-Emissions Surpasses 40% Of World Electricity” • With the growth of solar and wind, zero-emissions electricity sources reached a milestone recently. Energy think tank Ember recently reported that the world got 40.9% of its electricity from zero-emissions sources last year. (Note that this includes electricity from nuclear power plants.) [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Amaravati To Be World’s First Fully Renewable-Powered City” • Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh’s planned capital, aims to be the world’s first city powered entirely by renewable energy, targeting 2,700 MW of green energy. This ₹65,000 crore ($7.6 billion) project integrates solar, wind, and hydropower, setting a standard for urban sustainability. [The Economic Times]
Amaravati Secretariat (IM3847, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Your Guide To The Energy Divide At The Federal Election” • Heading into the Australian election, there are stark differences on energy. The two pitches being put forward are very different paths to the same destination: net zero emissions by 2050. Labor is pursuing a renewables-led path. The Coalition is arguing in favor of nuclear power. [MSN]
¶ “Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone Has Over 1,000 GW Of Windpower Potential” • Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone has a wind potential of 1,068 GW, nearly 470 GW more than earlier thought, a National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting report says. The UN Development Program and the Norwegian Embassy supported the report. [Theinvestor]
Offshore wind power in Vietnam (Courtesy of VnEconomy)
¶ “The UK Is Doubling Down On Wind Energy” • The UK is already a world leader in wind energy, having rapidly expanded its wind capacity over the last decade. Now, under the Labour government, the UK hopes to expand its wind power sector even further through the massive expansion of the Rampion offshore wind farm. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Federal Election 2025: Economists Send open letter opposing Coalition nuclear plan” • An open letter from sixty Australian economists has rejected the coalition’s nuclear energy plan. Instead they promote subsidising household clean energy policies, including incentives for home battery storage, which can deliver immediate benefits. [The Nightly]
Nuclear power (Jametlene Reskp, Unsplash)
US:
¶ “Tesla Woes Continue To Pile Up” • A Tesla owner in California filed a lawsuit against Tesla in Los Angeles County, alleging that Tesla manipulated the odometer in his car in order to shorten its warranty period. Tesla will argue that its customers have all given up their right to sue the company and must submit their claims to binding arbitration. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Everglades Restoration Would Protect Florida Keys While Scientists Watch For Drought” • The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats, and alligators. And restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida’s east and west coasts. High salt levels during dry periods can have fatal consequences for the plants and animals living in the region. [ABC News]
Snowy egret (Alex Shutin, Unsplash)
¶ “Fossil Fuels No Longer Majority of US Electricity!” • Ember wrote, “In March 2025, fossil fuels accounted for less than 50% (49.2%) of electricity generated, for the first month on record. This surpasses the previous monthly record low of 51% set in April 2024.” The decline of fossil fuels is due mostly to the growth of solar and wind capacity. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “A Fading Coal Town Banked On A Windpower Boom. Then Came Trump” • The election of President Trump, who has railed against windpower and promised to kill new projects, drove what many in Somerset, Massachusetts, believe was the final nail in the coffin for a windpower proposal, which already was facing shaky demand and permitting delays. [MSN]
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