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¶ “Drones, Oil, And Escalation: Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Impact Russia” • At a secret location in rural Ukraine, attack drones are assembled at night to strike deep inside Russia. Their targets are strategic: oil refineries, fuel depots, and military logistics hubs. The IEA says drone strikes have cut Russia’s refining capacity by about 500,000 barrels per day. [ABC News]

Russian plane burning (Служба безопасности Украины, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Greece Announces €2.5 Billion Plan To Tackle Drought And Secure Water Supply” • Climate change and drought threaten Athens with water scarcity for the first time in thirty years. The emergency plan aims to avoid this. Greece launched €2.5 billion worth of projects to implement its water management plan and tackle the growing threat of water scarcity. [Euronews]

¶ “Amazon Rivian Electric Delivery Vans Arrive In Canada” • Amazon has  Rivian’s electric delivery vans in Canada for the first time, the companies announced. There are fifty Rivian EDVs roaming the streets of the Vancouver area in their Amazon wrapping. Rivian worked closely with Amazon delivery drivers to develop the vehicle. [CleanTechnica]

Amazon Rivian electric delivery van in Canada

¶ “Hyundai’s BEV Sales Grow 47% Globally” • In its quarterly report, Hyundai Motor Company highlighted that its global sales grew 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. That was really all about growth of its “electrified” vehicles, however. Their sales rose 37%. But it gets even better than that: Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales rose 47% to 87,737! [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Saudi Arabia Awards 4.5 GW Of Solar And Wind Projects” • Saudi Arabia has awarded 4,500 MW of wind and solar capacity worth more than 9 billion riyals ($240 million) under the sixth phase of its National Renewable Energy Program. The Dawadmi wind energy project is notable because its LCOE set a record for wind power at 1.33803¢/kWh. [reNews]

Signing ceremony (Ministry of Energy Saudi Arabia)

¶ “Zimbabwe Opens Its $9 Billion Power Sector To Private Investors” • The Zimbabwe government has finally opened its energy sector to independent power producers and private companies. They can generate, sell, and distribute electricity in the country, marking a major policy shift for a country that has struggled with supply shortages. [OilPrice.com]

¶ “Space-Based Solar Power Market To Reach $902.2 Million By 2030, Growing At A CAGR Of 7.8%” • According to a report by Allied Market Research, the global space-based solar power market was valued at $425.7 million in 2020 and is projected to reach $902.2 million by 2030. With this projection, it is growing at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2021 to 2030. [Newstrail]

Space-based concept (NASA image, public domain)

¶ “Russia Strikes Key Power Stations Critical To Nuclear Safety In Ukraine” • The IAEA reports that Russia’s military actions have damaged substations that are important for Ukraine’s nuclear safety. The IAEA has got information about military activities in Ukraine that resulted in damage to substations critical to nuclear safety and security. [RBC-Ukraine]

US:

¶ “Two Dead After New York City Flooding That Submerged Vehicles, Flooded Subways” • At least two people died in flooded basements after record rainfall that deluged some streets and subway stations in parts of New York City, according to the New York Police Department. The police also confirmed the two deaths to ABC News. [ABC News]

Heavy rain in NYC (Billie Grace Ward, public domain)

¶ “Illinois Passes Clean Energy And Storage Bill Expected To Save Residents $13 Billion” • In Illinois, the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act has been passed. The bill is expected to lead to the buildout of 3 GW of battery storage as well as creation of a Virtual Pilot Program, while saving residents money on their electricity bills. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Carlos Tavares Thinks Tesla Might Be Dead In Ten Years” • Carlos Tavares was the CEO of Stellantis for nearly four years. In an interview with Automotive News, he  didn’t shy away from making a controversial statement that would certainly garner headlines and intense discussion. The key line was: “I’m not sure that Tesla will still exist in ten years.” [CleanTechnica]

Carlos Tavares (Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Air Pollution Linked To Breast Cancer” • The air pollution produced by gas and diesel vehicles is a bit tricky because even though we sometimes see it in the form of smog and smoke, most of it isn’t visible. Nevertheless, it harms human health in many ways, and now a study points to a link between such air pollution and breast cancer. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “ContourGlobal Seals $350 Million Of US Solar Financing” • ContourGlobal closed its first US renewable project financing, securing more than $350 million for the 324-MW Black Hollow Sun solar project in Colorado. The package includes a tax equity investment and debt financing, and could exceed $421 million upon completion of phase two. [reNews]

Solar array (ContourGlobal image)

¶ “House Democrats Push To Restore Clean Energy Tax Credits” • Despite the fact that the federal government remains in limbo, a group of House Democrats is calling on their colleagues to restore the Biden-era renewable energy tax incentives that were set aside last summer with the passage of the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” [The Well News]

¶ “Trump’s Big Nuclear Reactor Push Raises Safety Concerns” • A huge nuclear deal announced by the Trump administration this week provides a multi-billion-dollar incentive for the US to issue permits and approvals for new reactors from Westinghouse. It is an unprecedented structure that critics say poses environmental and safety risks. [Yahoo]

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World:

¶ “Scientists Explain How Hurricane Melissa Became A ‘Beast’ Among Monster Atlantic Storms” • When Melissa came ashore, it tied strength records for Atlantic hurricanes making landfall, both in wind speed and barometric pressure. The low pressure tied the deadly 1935 Labor Day storm, while the 298 kph (185 mph) wind speed equalled records. [Euronews]

Hurricane Melissa (NASA, public domain)

¶ “Fossil Fuel Projects Face Stricter Scrutiny After Europe’s Top Human Rights Court Ruling” • Greenpeace Nordic, Nature and Youth, and six activists sued over Norway’s decision to licence oil exploration in the Barents Sea. They said it violated their human rights by failing to assess climate impacts of fossil fuel extraction. The European Court of Human Rights agreed. [Euronews]

¶ “Fortescue Continues March To ‘Real Zero'” • Dr Andrew Forrest says the fight against the catastrophic impacts of climate change requires collaboration between countries, industries, and economic sectors. He pushes for partnerships that will accelerate industrial decarbonisation by building an energy system that “out prices fossil fuels.” [CleanTechnica]

Workers celebrate electric dump truck (Fortescue image)

¶ “Tax Fossil Fuel Profits to Reduce Exposure to Energy Price Spikes” • Fossil fuel companies made over €180 billion in profits in the EU in the two years following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, analysis for T&E shows. T&E calls for excess profits to be taxed and the tax used to reduce exposure of low-income households to energy price fluctuations. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Canada May Remove 100% Tariff On Chinese Made Cars” • There is a rumor flying around the internet that Canada is considering a plan to remove its current 100% tariff on electric cars manufactured in China. According to CnEVPost, the Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is currently visiting a number of Asian countries. [CleanTechnica]

PM Mark Carney (Office of the Prime Minister)

¶ “RWE Starts Work On Germany’s Biggest Battery” • RWE has broken ground on Germany’s largest battery energy storage facility at the Gundremmingen energy site in Bavaria. The €230 million project will provide 400 MW of power and 700 MWh of storage capacity, using the existing grid connection from the former nuclear plant at the site. [reNews]

¶ “Vattenfall Bags Nordlicht 2 Permit” • Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency granted planning approval for Vattenfall’s 630-MW Nordlicht 2 offshore wind farm in the North Sea, giving the green light for construction of the second project in the company’s Nordlicht cluster. Nordlicht 2 will comprise 44 15-MW turbines. [reNews]

Vattenfall turbine (Vattenfall image)

¶ “Officials Power Up Revolutionary Facility That Can Transform The Power Grid” • A major energy storage facility went online in Taizhou, China, with capacities of 120 MW and 240 MWh. the battery’s inverter allows it to react instantly to demand changes, supporting grid stability during peak usage hours and extreme weather events. [The Cool Down]

¶ “Orlen, Northland Install Baltic Power Substations” • Baltic Power, a joint venture of Orlen and Canada’s Northland Power, installed two 2500-tonne offshore substations for Poland’s first offshore wind farm, marking a key step towards delivering 1 GW of clean energy from the Baltic Sea. The two units will collect power from 76 15-MW Vestas turbines. [reNews]

Substation installation (Orlen image)

¶ “India’s Power Sector Surpasses 500 GW Of Installed Capacity” • India’s power sector reached a milestone by having 500 GW of installed electricity capacity on September 30, 2025. Of the 500.89 GW, more than half, 256.09 GW, is renewable, due to sustained policy support, investments, and teamwork in the dometic energy sector. [Power Technology]

US:

¶ “More Beachfront Homes In The Outer Banks Have Fallen Into The Atlantic” • Over two dozen privately-owned homes along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore have collapsed into the Atlantic since 2020, sixteen of them since September 16, 2025, according to the NPS. Rising sea levels due to climate change are blamed, along with wind, waves, and tides. [ABC News]

Beachfront homes (Souradip Nath, Unsplash)

¶ “Domestic Solar Manufacturing Booms During The Trump Administration With Entire Solar Supply Chain Reshored” • New data from the Solar Energy Industries Association shows that the entire solar supply chain is now reshored and US manufacturing capacity has grown across every segment of the solar and storage supply chain. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “New Online Cost Calculator Aims To Rebuild EV Sales In The US” • After the$7,500 federal EV tax credit ended, some analysts are still optimistic. They anticipate that automakers and dealers will offset part of the loss with incentives and better deals. That could help EV sales tick upwards again, but a mix of offers means shoppers have to compare carefully. [CleanTechnica]

EV charging area (Courtesy of the US DOE)

¶ “AI Is Pushing Climate Goals Out of Reach, New Reports Say” • Surging electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence is putting humanity’s climate goals out of reach, extending the life of fossil fuels and driving up emissions in the US power sector while contributing to deadly extreme weather, according to two new reports. [Inside Climate News]

¶ “Nuclear Power Is Wrong For New York, Environmentally And Economically” • Governor Kathy Hochul says nuclear power is the future for New York. We at the American Indian Law Alliance strongly oppose this view and call for caution. There are issues that have not been solved, including safety and what to do with nuclear waste. And then there’s the cost. [Times Union]

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World:

¶ “From Spanish Mussel Farms To EU Policymakers: Following The Data Powering Europe’s Blue Economy” • Europe’s “blue economy,” sea-based industries working towards sustainable growth, employs four to five million people across the continent. It depend on data, which is gathered all across Europe and distributed according to policies. [Euronews]

Fish farm in Norway (Brataffe, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “Report Reveals Deadly Cost Of Climate Inaction” • A study published by The Lancet, looks at how “delays in adaptation” exacerbate the effects of climate change on the planet and humans. The number of health-threatening hot days as a result of climate change has had a 389% increase from the 1986 to 2005 yearly average. [Euronews]

¶ “Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Cut 20% of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity, Zelenskyy Says” • Ukraine’s strikes on refineries deep inside Russia reduced Moscow’s oil refining capacity by 20%, said Ukrainian President Zelensky, citing intelligence from Western governments. Over 90% of the deep strikes were carried out by weapons made in Ukraine. [Euronews]

Cruise missle launch (Office of President of Ukraine, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “The Second War of Currents: How DC Is Quietly Taking Over” • Recently, someone asked why DC is winning again when AC had already won. The short explanation is really insufficient. The subject deserves a clear, accessible explanation, as the full story touches almost everything in the modern grid, and those interested deserve an explanation. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Aviation Taxes, Charges, And Fees Have Limited Impact On Passenger Numbers” • A study by economists, commissioned by green group T&E, shows that aviation demand depends mostly on airline strategy and market trends, such as changed travel behaviour. This refutes airlines’ claims that national aviation taxes and fees drive passengers away. [CleanTechnica]

Airport (Ashim D’Silva, Unsplash)

¶ “Orlen Secures €800 Million For Offshore Wind Projects” • Orlen has signed financing agreements worth €805 million with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego to accelerate the development of its offshore wind portfolio under Poland’s National Recovery Plan. The funding will support the Baltic Power and Baltic East projects. [reNews]

¶ “Greenvolt Gets €35 Million For Danish Hybrid” • Greenvolt signed a €35 million deal with Ringkjøbing Landbobank to fund construction and operation of a 150-MW solar and battery project in eastern Denmark. The facility will integrate 97.36 MW of solar capacity with a battery system. It is expected to enter operation in early 2026. [reNews]

Solar array (Greenvolt image)

¶ “TenneT Completes 700-MW Offshore Grid Rollout” • TenneT completed its seven-project 700MW offshore grid connection program with the Hollandse Kust link, finalised five months ahead of schedule and certified grid-ready by DNV. A series of standardised connections has delivered 6.1 GW of capacity to the Dutch grid since 2019. [reNews]

¶ “Solar-Battery Hybrids Can Deliver ‘Incredibly Competitive’ Power For Big Industry” • The developer of what may turn out to be Australia’s biggest battery says the new breed of hybrid solar and storage projects starting to dominate the national renewables pipeline can power new and existing industrial energy needs at an “incredibly competitive” cost. [Renew Economy]

Rendering showing battery system (Quinbrook image)

¶ “Why Nations That Bet On Renewables Will Win The Next Energy Era” • Fossil fuel dependence has long been a geopolitical liability. Embargoes, wars, and other disruptions show how easily energy systems built on oil and gas break. By contrast, renewable energy offers a basically different strategic logic, far less exposed to geopolitical disruption. [OilPrice.com]

US:

¶ “US Strikes $80 Billion Deal For New Nuclear Power Plants” • The US government signed a partnership with the Canadian owners of Westinghouse Electric, aiming to build at least $80 billion in nuclear reactors. It is one of the most ambitious plans in US atomic energy in decades, underscoring President Donald Trump’s focus on oil, gas, coal, and nuclear. [MSN]

Nuclear plant (Jonas Denil, Unsplash)

¶ “Tesla Pushes Leases And Buyouts As It Maximizes US EV Tax Credit?” • Isn’t the US tax credit for EVs is gone? A month ago, we wrote about news that broke just before the US EV tax credit expired. Ford and GM had worked out a loophole to essentially use the tax credit beyond the third quarter. Tesla figured out hot to do the same thing. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Hyundai Motor Group And Rhode Island School Of Design Continue Partnership” • Hyundai Motor Group and Rhode Island School of Design are continuing a pioneering multiyear research partnership exploring the relationship between nature, art and design, and the future of mobility around this year’s theme of “Tangible Futures.” [CleanTechnica]

Learning about art and nature (Kia news release)

¶ “Dozens Of New Fast EV Chargers Coming To Connecticut” • There is a steady trickle of good news about EV charging in some US states. In Connecticut, NEVI funding will be used to install dozens of new fast charging ports. DOT spokesperson Josh Morgan said the state is now finalizing the $5.4 million in grant agreements in nine locations. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Trump Administration Orders Probe Into Offshore Wind” • Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate potential harms of offshore wind farms, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg said the order forms part of a broader Trump administration effort to scrutinise offshore wind development. [reNews]

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¶ “Climate Change Is Making Oat Cultivation Viable In Northern Europe” • Climate change is making cereal cultivation viable in areas of Europe that were previously ruled out due to their extreme conditions. To grow well, oats need temperatures over 10°C (50°F) for 110 days. But the arctic climate is changing, and oats can grow in the far North. [Euronews]

Harvesting oats in Sweden (W.carter, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Why Is China Restricting Rare Earth Exports And How Will The EU Respond?” • Global tensions are escalating over rare earth minerals after China applied severe export controls on them. At the heart of the dispute is China’s decision to respond to US tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth elements. The EU suffered collateral damage. [Euronews]

¶ “Climate Change Threatens To Make Running Marathons Even Harder” • While the “sweet spot” for marathon running varies by gender and ability, researchers believe ideal running conditions are somewhere between 39°F and 50°F (4°C to 10°C). Analysis by Climate Central shows climate change threatens the conditions that help runners do their best. [ABC News]

Runners (Miguel A Amutio, Unsplash)

¶ “The Agrivoltaic Movement Pivots To Green Hydrogen” • The combination of green hydrogen and agrivoltaics is rather new, but researchers have been on the case. The technology pieces are already in place. The next question is whether such a dual-use system is profitable for the farmer and sustainable in the context of the global food supply. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Rio Tinto Goes Its Own Way With Renewable Energy” • Rio Tinto is an Australian mining company that has 150 years of experience and operates in 35 countries, employing over 60,000 people. It take its role as stewards of natural ecosystems and resources seriously. Rio Tinto aims to reduce emissions from its operations by 50% by 2030. [CleanTechnica]

Rio Tinto ore train (Eddie Blair, Unsplash)

¶ “Irish People Surveyed Want Data Centers To Be Powered Only By Renewable Energy” • Data centers should be helped the least in the event of future power shortages, according to a poll from Friends of the Earth. Those polled in Ireland also want all new data centres to be powered completely by renewable energy sources. [Irish Examiner]

¶ “FRV Australia To Build New Zealand Solar Project” • FRV Australia announced plans to develop the 210-MW Rangitīkei solar project on New Zealand’s North Island. The project will occupy around 450 hectares (1,112 acres) and is expected to generate about 350 GWh of electricity annually, enough to provide for annual needs of 45,000 homes. [reNews]

Solar array in New Zealand (FRV Australia image)

¶ “Government Announces £1.08 Billion Budget For Offshore Wind Power Support” • Developers are being offered an initial budget of £1.08 billion annually in support for new offshore wind farms. The UK Government unveiled the cash pot for the next renewable electricity auction, which sees developers bid to secure a fixed price per megawatt hour. [MSN]

¶ “ScottishPower Installs A HVDC Station At East Anglia 3” • ScottishPower Renewables installed its first high-voltage direct current offshore converter station at the 1,400-MW East Anglia 3 wind farm, off Suffolk. The 10,700-tonne, seven-storey structure was lifted and secured last week by Heerema Marine Contractors’ crane vessel Sleipnir, the developer said. [reNews]

Installstion (ScottishPower Renewables image)

US:

¶ “Invasive Species Of Disease-Carrying Mosquito Continues To Spread In Northern California” • Populations of an invasive species of disease-carrying mosquitoes are spreading throughout Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay Area, health officials say. Aedes aegypti transmits dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika. [ABC News]

¶ “Texas Adds More Solar Power Because It’s Just Better” • The US solar industry hit a speed bump this year due to the abrupt shift in federal energy policy. But the fact remains that solar is the fastest and most economical way to add more electricity to the nation’s grid. That holds true across the US regardless of politics. Texas is an example. [CleanTechnica]

Solar panels in Texas (ENGIE image)

¶ “Trump Vows Permanent New Jersey Offshore Wind Halt” • President Donald Trump said a temporary halt on offshore wind farm development off the New Jersey coast is to become permanent, according to Reuters. Former New Jersey governor Phil Murphy had set a target of 11 GW by 2040 to boost clean energy and cut emissions. [reNews]

¶ “Meta Signs 600-MW Texas Solar Deal With ENGIE” • ENGIE North America signed additional power purchase agreements with Meta, expanding their total collaboration to more than 1300 MW of renewable energy capacity across four projects in Texas. The new agreements include the 600-MW Swenson Ranch Solar project in Stonewall County. [reNews]

Solar and wind (ENGIE image)

¶ “Solar Beats Wind And Hydro For Top Renewable Electricity Source” • EIA’s latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report shows utility-scale solar generation in August increased nearly 30% from August 2024, while rooftop solar increased 10.8%. Solar provided 9.5% of the nation’s electrical output during August, up from 7.6% last year. [Solar Power World]

¶ “Google And NextEra To Revive Major Iowa Nuclear Facility As AI Energy Demand Surges” • Google and American electrical utility giant NextEra Energy announced a partnership to revive Iowa’s only nuclear power plant to meet growing energy demand from AI. The Duane Arnold nuclear plant closed in 2020. With approval, it could be operating again in 2029. [CNBC]

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¶ “The Stupidest Thing Elon Musk Said This Week” • Describing the Optimus robot in the Tesla conference call, Elon Musk said, “You can actually create a world where there is no poverty, where everyone has access to the finest medical care. Optimus will be an incredible surgeon, for example. And imagine if everyone had access to an incredible surgeon.” [CleanTechnica]

Optimus (Tesla, CC BY-SA 3.0)

Science and Technology:

¶ “AI Shows Evidence Of Self-Preservation Behavior” • Palisade Research is a nonprofit investigating AI capabilities. Three of its senior officers wrote in a paper that “several state-of-the-art large language models actively sabotage the shutdown mechanisms so they can keep going. In some cases that happens as much as  97% of the time. [CleanTechnica]

World:

¶ “How Waste Is ‘Amplifying’ The Climate Crisis And Costing Millions” • Water waste is “amplifying the climate crisis” and damaging economic resilience. A report from Danfoss warns that the water sector’s energy consumption is expected to double by 2040, while the energy sector’s water demand could rise by almost 60%. [Euronews]

Water (Ruthson Zimmerman, Unsplash)

¶ “NSW Seals First $27 Million Deal With Local Landowners For Offsets For The State’s First Renewable Energy Zone” • The New South Wales government has announced the first deal with local landowners as part of $140 million in biodiversity offsets that will help make good any damage to nature from developments in the state’s first renewable energy zone. [Renew Economy]

¶ “The Yangtze River Is Becoming the World’s Largest Electrified Trade Corridor” • The Yangtze River is a living demonstration of the shipping electrification process. It connects manufacturing centers in China’s  interior with the export hubs of Shanghai, Nanjing, and Ningbo. The physical river is matched by a set of electrical arteries all along its length. [CleanTechnica]

Shipping on the Yangtze River (Yux Xiang, Unsplash)

¶ “New SolarPower Europe Report Strengthens Investment Goals For Latin American Solar Market” • As advancements in the solar sector reach new heights, the latest SolarPower Europe report has highlighted the potential investment opportunities in the Latin American solar market, illustrating the sector’s financial returns on investments. [Energies Media]

¶ “Squadron Opens First Stage Of Clarke Creek Wind Farm” • Squadron Energy has opened stage one of Clarke Creek Wind Farm in North Queensland. The 100-turbine, 450-MW wind farm is 150 km north-west of Rockhampton. It can produces enough electricity to provide annual power needs of 330,000 Queensland homes. [Energy Source & Distribution]

Clarke Creek Wind Farm (Squadron Energy image)

¶ “Walton Installs 1-MW Floating Solar Power Plant In Gazipur” • Aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, local tech-giant Walton has emphasized on initiating sustainable green and renewable energy initiatives. As a part of its green initiatives, Walton installed a 1-MW floating solar power plant, the largest such plant in Bangladesh. [Daily Observer]

¶ “Vladimir Putin Unveils ‘Tiny Flying Chernobyl’ Nuclear Missile” • President Vladimir Putin said Russia tested a nuclear-capable missile and is preparing to deploy it. Putin’s military maneuver comes just after a planned meeting with President Donald Trump collapsed. The weapon runs on nuclear power, according to the Kremlin. [Yahoo News Canada]

Vladimir Putin (Kremlin.ru, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Europe Books 11.3 GW In New Wind Turbine Orders During First Half Of 2025, Says WindEurope” • As the global energy sector is embroiled in the inevitable transition away from the fossil fuel sector towards the renewable energy market, a report from WindEurope details 11.3 GW of wind turbine orders during the first half of 2025. [Energies Media]

US:

¶ “Electrify America Real-Time Charger Info Now On Google Maps” • One key to easy on-the-road charging for EVs is being able to find charging stations with available stalls along the route. Electrify America is porting its real-time charging station data into Google Maps, so by checking Google Maps, we can see real-time charger availability. [CleanTechnica]

Google Maps (Priscilla Du Preez, Unsplash)

¶ “Eight New Fast Charging Hubs Coming To Mostly Midwestern Locations” • The EV charger joint venture IONNA announced a partnership with Casey’s to install eight fast charging hubs in the Midwest and South at Casey’s stores this year. The chargers will be 400 kW, which is quite fast, and Casey’s is a familiar brand to many motorists. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Caltrain To Earn From Clean Electricity Fed Back Into The Grid” • Powered entirely by renewable sources, primarily solar and wind, Caltrain feeds back about 23% of the electricity it uses into the power grid, providing emission-free energy to homes and businesses along its corridor. Caltrain will qualify for a Net Billing Rate starting in April 2026. [Railway PRO]

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¶ “European Union Seeks To End Dependency On China For Rare Earths” • The EU is working on a strategy to reduce its dependency on Chinese critical raw materials, said Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission. The renewed strategy comes in a response to China’s decision to implement tighter restrictions on rare earths exports. [Euronews]

Ursula von der Leyen (European People’s Party, CC BY-SA 2.0)

¶ “Carney’s Nuclear Detour: Darlington’s SMRs Will Raise Prices, Emissions, And Political Risks” • With Prime Minister Mark Carney’s backing and the provincial government’s enthusiasm, Ontario is building the first GE Hitachi small modular reactor at Darlington. That decision might look visionary to some now, but in a decade it will look like an error. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Risk Of Atlantic Current Collapsing Much Higher Than We Had Expected” • Climate risks just keep growing, but it’s not great to hear that one of the possibilities that is most concerning is getting more likely. That is the collapse of the AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation), which brings warm water from tropics up to Europe. [CleanTechnica]

AMOC (R Curry, WHOI (CC BY-SA 3.0)

¶ “The Race To Recycle Renewable Energy” • With renewable energy growing rapidly, as many governments pursue a green transition, the need to recycle more components has become evident. Finding innovative ways to recycle renewable energy equipment could help cut costs and reduce waste, supporting the sector’s green ambitions further. [OilPrice.com]

¶ “Voltalia Commissions 45-MW Solar Plant In Poland” • Voltalia announced its plans to enter the Polish energy market recently when it inaugurated the 45-MW Clifton solar project in Dorset, England. The company has been expanding its portfolio in the EU in recent years. It noted that it plans to commission a similar site in Poland. [Energies Media]

Solar farm (Sungrow EMEA, Unsplash)

¶ “China Turns Coal Lands Into Renewable Energy Hubs” • China is turning inactive coal mining areas to renewable energy hubs with PV arrays and wind farms. The initiative integrates land rehabilitation, workforce retraining, and energy storage to reduce coal dependence, lower emissions, and promote tourism and economic redevelopment. [Evrim Ağacı]

¶ “Morocco Sets 2040 Coal Exit Plan, Triples Renewable Energy Goals” • Coal dominates Morocco’s electricity market, providing 59.3% of the mix in 2024. This is a significant decrease from 70% in 2022. Meanwhile, wind and solar power grew substantially, providing nearly 25% of the country’s electricity in 2024, up from just 9% in 2015. [Morocco World News]

Coal power plant (Trav Wade, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Green Party Leader Criticises Nuclear Reactor Plan” • UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticised government plans to build a new generation of nuclear reactors, saying the technology is old and like “creating a fax machine.” He said it was technology “from a long time ago” and that money would be better spent on wind and solar power. [BBC]

US:

¶ “Al Gore Nails It Again: This Is Where We Are” • Al Gore recently took part in a podcast discussion, during which he nailed it on multiple topics. However, it was his comments at the end that triggered this article. He answered a question, “Looking at this year’s report, what are your biggest reasons for optimism and concern?” [CleanTechnica]

Al Gore (World Economic Forum, CC BY-NC 2.0)

¶ “Solar “Hub Home” Program Supports Houston Residents When The Electricity Goes Out” • After Winter Storm Uri, in 2021, a program in northern Houston did exactly what the Solar For All was designed to do. It helped low- and moderate-income homeowners install solar systems on their homes and expanded community solar initiatives. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Can US Hydropower Compete in a New Energy Era?” • While there is huge potential for hydropower in the US, many existing facilities are getting older and more expensive to maintain. The Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $753.6 million to the DOE for hydropower, but more funding is needed to expand it. [OilPrice.com]

Dam (American Public Power Association, Unsplash)

¶ “Waymo Makes A Million Paid Trips Per Month In California” • Waymo puts out big stats and milestones from time to time. And data on the company is available through the California Public Utilities Commission. Charlie Bilello collected some of that data recently and shared how stunning the company’s growth has been in California. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “As Trump Abdicates US Leadership On Climate Change, Asia Is Filling The Void” • The US once stood as the global beacon of scientific excellence. From the time of the Manhattan Project and Apollo missions, America led the world in understanding and confronting the planet’s most pressing challenges. But today, that leadership is eroding. [MSN]

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World:

¶ “Extinctions Have Slowed But Experts Warn Human Activity Still Poses ‘Significant’ Risks” • New research from the University of Arizona unexpectedly found that extinctions in plants, land vertebrates, and arthropods peaked around 100 years ago, and have since declined. The paper was published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. [Euronews]

Orangutan (Steffen Bertram, Unsplash)

¶ “Germany’s Energy Transition: Are Costs For Customers Spiraling Out Of Control?” • One in five German municipal energy providers plan to decommission gas networks by 2045, while the federal government builds 20 GW of new gas-fired power plants. Cities are phasing out heating gas while the nation maintains it for generating electricity. [Euronews]

¶ “China’s Clean Technology Recommendations for Their Next 5-Year Plan” • The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China met has made recommendations for the nation’s 15th five-year plan, which would run through 2030. There are several of the recommendations that are specifically relevant to clean technology. [CleanTechnica]

President Xi Jinping (FMPRC image)

¶ “Naturgy Starts Construction Of First Battery Projects In Spain” • Naturgy began construction of its first battery energy storage projects in Spain as part of its strategy to strengthen grid flexibility and support renewable integration. The company named four sites for the first phase of a broader program that will deliver ten battery projects by 2026. [reNews]

¶ “Masdar Pushes The Limits of Solar With New Round-The-Clock System” • Masdar aims to realize the full potential of a solar and battery system in Abu Dhabi, replacing traditional generating assets completely. So far, the solar system has 2.1 GW of the planned 5.2 GW system installed. And the capacity of the battery system will be 19.2 GWh. [CleanTechnica]

Abu Dhabi (Belinda Fewings, Unsplash)

¶ “China’s Tech Cutting Cost Of Renewables” • China has played a pivotal role in driving down global renewable energy costs with its technological advancements and manufacturing abilities, a top energy official said. China is showcasing its dominance in the world’s green transition. The country has helped more than 100 countries toward their climate goals. [China Daily]

¶ “EBRD Backs 314-MW Kelme Onshore Wind Farm” • The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is boosting Lithuania’s energy security and green transition with a loan to Ignitis Group as part of a €318 million financing package. The 314-MW Kelmė wind farm will generate around 740 GWh of zero-carbon electricity per year. [reNews]

Wind farm (EBRD image)

¶ “Climate Science, Early Warnings Key To Saving Lives” • No country is safe from the devastating impacts of extreme weather, and saving lives means making early-warning systems accessible to al, UN chief Antonio Guterres said. “We know that disaster-related mortality is at least six times lower in countries with good early-warning systems in place.” [MSN]

US:

¶ “ERCOT Increasingly Meets Rising Demand With Solar, Wind, And Batteries” • Since 2021, electricity demand within the Texas electricity grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has steadily increased. Since 2023, wind and solar have been the fastest-growing sources of electricity in ERCOT and are increasingly meeting rising demand. [CleanTechnica]

Please click on the image to enlarge it. (EIA image)

¶ “Tesla: ‘We Don’t Need No Stinking New Models!'” • This morning a Reuters report has this perky headline: “Tesla gambles that introducing new models no longer matters.” CleanTechnica readers, being unusually astute, are well aware that Tesla has not introduced a successful mass market model since the Model Y went on sale in March 2020. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Colorado Increasing Its EV Purchasing Incentives” • Even though the federal EV buying incentives are gone in the US, the state of Colorado still has some for its own residents. There are reasons for this. Just to start, fully electric vehicles don’t have toxic tailpipe emissions which harm human health and can lead to premature deaths. [CleanTechnica]

Colorado (Payson Wick, Unsplash)

¶ “Trump Administration Providing Weapons Grade Plutonium To Sam Altman” • the Financial Times reports that Trump is now offering companies access to plutonium from America’s arsenal of cold war nuclear missiles. One of the companies anticipated to receive shipments is Oklo, a “nuclear startup” backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. [Futurism]

¶ “Santee Cooper Selects Private Company To Lead Revival Of VC Summer Nuclear Project” • Santee Cooper announced that a private company will take over the revival of its failed, multi-billion-dollar nuclear project. The utility’s board approved a letter of intent with Brookfield Asset Management relating to two partially built AP1000 nuclear units. [WIS News 10]

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¶ “Brent Surges As US Sanctions Suffocate Russian Oil Flows” • Fresh US measures against Russian energy giants are tightening the seaborne supply of oil, pushing Brent higher as traders price in risk. Oil prices surged after the US administration announced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. [Euronews]

Rosneft headquarters, Moscow (Юрий ДК, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “France And Spain Back 2035 Diesel And Petrol Car Ban” • In a letter to EU leaders, Paris and Madrid state that the ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035 must be kept, but they ask for “made in Europe” incentives to help the struggling automotive industry. They argue that without the ban, the bloc will not succeed in achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. [Euronews]

¶ “YASA Axial Flux Electric Motor Makes Over 1000 HP But Weighs Just 28 Pounds!” • UK-based YASA is showing off a new and improved version of a motor that amazed the world earlier this year. It weighs just 12.7 kg (28 lb) and is capable of 750 kW (1018 HP) peak power. That is surely a world record for energy density at 59 kW per kg. [CleanTechnica]

Worker holding a 1018 HP motor (YASA image)

¶ “BYD Makes Big (And Small) Moves In Japan” • Perhaps due to domestic brand strength, Japan has not put up the trade barriers against EVs that we tend to see in the West. BYD seems to be taking that opportunity seriously, with an expanding lineup of commercial and passenger EVs, new partnerships and channels for distribution, and aggressive pricing. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Neoen Opens South Australia’s Largest Wind Farm” • Neoen inaugurated its 412-MW Goyder South wind farm, the largest in South Australia and the biggest project in the company’s global portfolio. Sited in South Australia’s Mid North region, the two-stage development’s 75 turbines will increase the state’s wind production by over 20%. [reNews]

Wind farm (Neoen image)

¶ “UK Approves Stonestreet Green Solar Projec” • UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has awarded planning permission to Evolution Power for the 100-MW Stonestreet Green solar project in England. The project includes ground-mounted solar panels to be built on land at Aldington near Ashford in Kent. Battery energy storage will also be installed. [reNews]

¶ “Solar Hits Record €35/MWh LCOE In 2025” • The levelised cost of electricity for renewables reached milestones in 2025, with single-axis tracker solar PVs achieving the world’s lowest regional price of $37/MWh (€35/MWh) in the Middle East and Africa, according to Wood Mackenzie. Solar PV is the world’s most competitive power generation source. [reNews]

Solar panels (ダモ リ, Unsplash)

¶ “Solar Is Driving Renewable Energy To New Heights Around The Globe” • If you thought the world built a lot of renewables in the past few years, just wait for the next half of this decade. Between 2025 and 2030, the world is expected to build nearly 4,600 GW of clean power, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. [Canary Media]

¶ “Report Reveals Massive Shift In Powerful Energy Market” • Australia is in a clean energy revolution, and it just reached a new milestone. According to Global Power Energy data, renewables supplied a record 77.9% of electricity demand in the Australian National Electricity Market on September 21. The previous record was set the day before. [The Cool Down]

Wind power (Thomas Reaubourg, Unsplash)

¶ “Nation Raises Target For Wind Power Installation” • China has drastically increased its national targets for wind power capacity, aiming for 1.3 TW by 2030 and an ambitious 5 TW by 2060. Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, said, “China’s ambitious targets instill optimism that the world can meet its broader climate goals.” [China Daily]

US:

¶ “Trump Administration’s Alaska Lands Giveaway” • Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced a decision to open swaths of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, along with approvals for two controversial road-building proposals.  And his department transferred nearly 23,600 acres of national public lands to the state. [CleanTechnica]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska Region US FWS)

¶ “Shocking Differences Between Tesla And Twenty Other Top Automakers: Market Cap Vs Revenue And EBIT” • Tesla’s market cap is higher than the combined market caps of the next twenty automakers. But that comparison has a bit of a problem. Tesla’s revenues where $98 billion, and the revenues of the other twenty combined to $2.244 trillion. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “A New Hope For US Farmers: Used EV Batteries And Solar Panels” • Many farmers, ranchers, and fans of the US historic architecture voted US President Donald Trump into office, and now many of them are suffering a case of buyer’s remorse. Not to worry. Scientists are still inventing new ways to help farmers and ranchers stay in business. [CleanTechnica]

NREL research project (NREL image)

¶ “Appalachian Power To Lower Virginia Bills” • Appalachian Power says lower energy prices and adding renewable resources will result in a $10 a month reduction in the average Virginia home electricity bill. The company’s April filing in West Virginia asked regulators to charge customers $5 more per month to pay for fuel expenses. [West Virginia Public Broadcasting]

¶ “Energy Company Breaks Ground On A First-Of-Its-Kind Nuclear Plant In The US” • Nuclear energy company Oklo broke ground to build its first Aurora powerhouse at the Idaho National Laboratory. The Aurora powerhouse is unique in that it can run off either fresh high-assay, low-enriched uranium or used fuel, making it the first fuel-recycling reactor. [The Cool Down]

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¶ “Mosquitos Found In Iceland For The First Time Following Record-Breaking Temperatures” • Mosquitos were detected in Iceland for the first time on record. Up until this month, Iceland was one of two places that didn’t have a mosquito population largely thanks to its inhospitable climate. The only remaining mosquito-free haven is now Antarctica. [Euronews]

Mosquito (Cameron Webb, Unsplash)

¶ “Ten Years After Paris, The World Is Failing To Meet Climate Promises” • Despite record clean energy investment, fossil fuel finance and deforestation are still rising, warns a report. The world is failing to act fast enough to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, according to the State of Climate Action 2025 report from Systems Change Lab. [Euronews]

¶ “Solaris Shows Off New Midibus at Busworld 2025” • Polish bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach has premiered the Solaris Urbino 10.5 electric. Positioned as a mid-range, fully electric city bus, the 10.5-meter vehicle is designed for high maneuverability in constrained urban centers, but with a focus on maximizing passenger capacity. [CleanTechnica]

Solaris Urbino 10.5 at Busworld 2025 (Photo by Solaris)

¶ “Urgent Need For EU Action On E-Fuels, Taxation, And Air Traffic Growth” • The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published its first annual technical report on the implementation of the ReFuelEU regulation, which monitors compliance with the mandate for sustainable aviation fuels. The findings paint a sobering picture. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “The Sodium-Ion Battery Revolution Has Started” • Sodium-ion batteries have been in the works for years, and now they have started to appear in cars and home storage. JAC, in a partnership with Volkswagen, has been shipping a vehicle with sodium-ion batteries since 2023. And now Bluetti introduced the Pioneer Na portable power station. [CleanTechnica]

Bluetti Pioneer Na battery (Please click on the image to enlarge)

¶ “Ireland set for major Spain solar power deal” • Ireland is set to do a deal with Spain for a share of its solar power through a giant 1000 km interconnector, it has emerged. Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O’Brien says the Government is to sign an agreement next year which would see an undersea electricity cable built to Spain. [The Irish Sun]

¶ “Venterra Launches LiDAR Buoy Fleet” • Venterra Group has launched a fleet of state-of-the-art dual LiDAR buoys for ocean weather measurements. The Venterra V-LiDAR is the first of its kind to be designed and made in the UK, after a £10 million investment. The LiDAR buoys represent the culmination of a two-year project, the company said. [reNews]

LiDAR Buoy (Ventura image)

¶ “Russian-Controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Says Power Is Back” • Engineers have repaired a damaged high-voltage line and restored external power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine, its Russian-installed management said. The plant was seized by Russian troops in 2022, in the first weeks of the war in Ukraine. [Free Malaysia Today]

¶ “Ingeteam To Supply Australian Hybrid Project” • Ingeteam will supply 100-MW of solar capacity and 100-MW of battery energy storage capacity for European Energy Australia’s Winton North hybrid project northeast of Victoria. Once operational in 2027 the installation will have an estimated annual production capacity of 227 GWh of electricity. [reNews]

Solar inverter skid (Ingeteam image)

US:

¶ “Tesla’s Profits Plunged Again Last Quarter Despite Selling More Vehicles” • Tesla, which is run by Elon Musk, reported that it sold more vehicles in the past three months after boycotts hit hard earlier this year, but profits still fell sharply. Third-quarter earnings at Tesla fell to $1.4 billion, or 39¢ per share, from $2.2 billion, or 62¢ per share, a year earlier. [ABC News]

¶ “Tesla’s Financial Trends Look Horrible, But Who Might Be To Blame?” • Record vehicle deliveries, revenue of $28.1 billion, and net income of $1.8 billion probably sound good. But Tesla, with a market cap of $1.38 trillion, has financial trends that are bad, even horrible. And in addition, there some clear signs those are only going to get worse. [CleanTechnica]

Tesla (Charlie Deets, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “‘Energy Dominance’ Means Forcing Other Countries To Buy Your LNG ” • The current administration is puffing out its chest and bleating about “energy dominance.” If anyone wonders what that means, now we have the answer. It means imposing your need to make a buck on countries that are striving to address the global heating phenomenon. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “We’re Waging A War In Defense Of Clean Energy” • So many projects are in the implementation stage that the US is projected to add near-record amounts of renewable energy and batteries through 2027. BloombergNEF recently raised its forecast for how much wind, solar, and batteries the country would add next year by more than 10%. [CleanTechnica]

Solar farm (Doral Renewables image)

¶ “Arkansas Needs Wind And Solar To Meet State’s Growing Energy Needs, Advocates Say” • Dozens of state leaders in the renewable energy sector gathered at the Wyndham Riverfront in Little Rock to explore how the state can best meet its growing electricity demands. Two coal-fired power plants will retire by 2030 even as demand grows. [Arkansas Times]

¶ “The Costliest Six Months Of Weather Disasters On Record” • The first half of this year was the costliest ever recorded for weather and climate disasters in the US, according to an analysis published by the nonprofit organization Climate Central. It is information that the public might never have learned due to Trump administration cutting funds for NOAA. [MSN]

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¶ “New Delhi Blanketed By Thick Smoke After Diwali Fireworks Cause Hazardous Air Pollution” • Thick smog blanketed India’s capital the day after millions celebrated Diwali, a Hindu festival, with fireworks that made air pollution become hazardous. The air was filled with smoke and fine particles, adding to seasonal pollution and stagnant weather. [Euronews]

Diwali fireworks (Anirudh, Unsplash)

¶ “Russia’s New Energy Assault Strategy Pushes Ukraine Into Another Winter Of Blackouts” • Millions of Ukrainians brace for another winter of power cuts and possible blackouts as Russia renews its annual campaign of attacks on the country’s energy grid. But this year looks slightly different as analysts and officials say that Moscow has shifted tactics. [Euronews]

¶ “Fastest Bullet Train in the World in Track Trials Now in China” • China continues to lead the world forward in cleantech. We are not in the 1990s anymore, Toto. China is launching the biggest and the best in tech week after week. This week, news from the country is that it is trialling the fastest bullet train in the world. [CleanTechnica]

CR450 (N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “Booking Issues Deter Almost Two in Three Long-Distance Rail Travellers, Poll Finds” • The difficulties of booking train tickets across separate EU rail operators are turning away many long-distance travellers. Almost two thirds of long-distance rail travellers (61%) have avoided using trains due to booking hassle at least once, a YouGov poll finds. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Jan De Nul Launches ‘World’s Largest’ Cable-Lay Vessel” • Jan de Nul launched its cable-laying vessel the Fleeming Jenkin at a shipyard in China. It has a loading capacity of 28,000 tonnes and a length of 215 metres. It will help build 2-GW connections for offshore wind farms in the North Sea for Netherlands and the German grid operator TenneT. [reNews]

Ship under construction (Jan de Nul image)

¶ “Energy Independence with Home Batteries” • There is no denying that the Australian federal government’s Cheaper Home Battery program has been a resounding success. With over 40,000 batteries installed in the first eight weeks of the program, Australians are reaping the benefits of free energy from the abundant sunshine. [CleanTechnica]

US:

¶ “Oshkosh Corporation Is Building The Zero Emission Vehicles That Keep America Running” • Oshkosh Corporation has built vehicles to keep America running for over 100 years. They came up on CleanTechnica’s radar as part of a bidding process for the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle for the US Postal Service. But there is more to the story. [CleanTechnica]

Oshkosh Corp EVs (Oshkosh Corp image)

¶ “Musk Pay Package Proposal Promotes Powerful Push Back” • An investment advisory group is urging Tesla shareholders to reject a proposal by the Tesla board that would reward Elon Musk with emollients valued at nearly $1 trillion if he achieves certain milestones in the years to come. Musk posted threats to quit if he doesn’t get his way. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “The US Wind Industry Is Still Alive And Kicking, Trump Or No Trump” • President Trump has targeted the nation’s own domestic wind industry for destruction, taking down thousands of businesses and many more thousands of working households along with it. But wind stakeholders are already in position to pick up the pieces post-Trump. [CleanTechnica]

Wind turbines (chris robert, Unsplash)

¶ “Scale Microgrids Building Renewable Energy Microgrid For Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority” • A renewable energy microgrid built by Scale Microgrids is poised to power nearly three dozen electric buses for the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority. The Cerone Microgrid project is expected to save VTA over $1.2 million annually. [Microgrid Knowledge]

¶ “US Wind Installations Dip In Early 2025” • In the US, wind installations fell 15% in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period last year, but activity is expected to rebound sharply in the second half, according to the US Wind Energy Monitor report released by Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association. [reNews]

Wind farm (Zac Wolff, Unsplash)

¶ “Arizona Industrial Steel Manufacturer To Power Electric Arc Furnace With Solar And Storage” • Ameresco announced it has achieved commercial operations for a 50-MW, 200-MWh battery system for Nucor, supporting its steel bar mill industrial operations. The onsite battery will help stabilize the electric load from Nucor’s new arc furnace. [pv magazine USA]

¶ “Australian-Made Solar Microgrid System Enters US Market” • A company headquartered in Melbourne, PHNXX (pronounced “phoenix”), has partnered with California-based Paired Power to launch PairPHNXX, a modular, solar-powered microgrid that requires no assembly for off-grid, remote, and diesel-reliant sites. [pv magazine International]

Solar installation (PHNXX image, cropped)

¶ “US Opens Plutonium Stockpile To Nuclear Firms” • The DOE opened applications for nuclear companies to request access to plutonium from Cold War stockpiles, Financial Times reported, citing a government document. The program would allow firms to seek up to 19 megatonnes of the material, which could be used to make reactor fuel. [breakingthenews.net]

¶ “Palisades Receives Fuel Ahead Of Restart” • The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan has taken delivery of 68 new nuclear fuel assemblies as efforts to restart the plant later this year continue, Holtec International announced. The fuel was fabricated domestically “by a highly respected nuclear fuel manufacturer … ” [World Nuclear News]

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¶ “India Plans To Spend $21 Trillion On Climate Action. Will It Be Too Little, Too Late?” • The government of India said it plans to reach net zero by 2070 while expanding its economy to match its population growth. That will be quite a trick if it can pull that off. Bloomberg Green reports that India plans to invest $21 trillion to make it happen. [CleanTechnica]

Renewable energy (Photo from the UN)

¶ “EU Energy Ministers Back Russian Energy Ban From 2028” • EU energy ministers agreed to ban all Russian energy imports as of 1 January 2028, to break free of energy dependence on Russia. Pending the European Parliament’s agreement, EU imports of pipeline natural gas, LNG, oil, and nuclear products from Russia are set to be forbidden. [Euronews]

¶ “Paris Climate Protocols Have Limited Global Heating To ‘Just’ 2.6°C” • Research published by Climate Central and World Weather Attribution found that the Paris climate accords have been partially effective at reducing global heating. They have reduced the average global temperature increase of 4º C to just 2.6º C, the research shows. [CleanTechnica]

Changes in numbers of hot days
(Climate Central and World Weather Attribution image)

¶ “Green GSM Partners With Xentro Motors For Electric Vehicle Fleet In Philippines” • Green GSM, an electric ride-hailing service, signed an MOU with AMRC Renewable Corporation/Xentro Motors, based in the Philippines. The agreement covers the supply of 2,000 VinFast electric vehicles for ride-hailing operations in the country. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Osbit Wins NKT Trencher Deal” • Offshore engineering specialist Osbit has secured a major contract from power cable company NKT to design and build one of the world’s most powerful subsea trenchers. The NKT T3600, delivering 3600 horsepower, will be designed to bury high-voltage power cables as much as 5.5 meters below the seabed. [reNews]

Osbit trencher (Osbit image)

¶ “Canada Launches Debut Offshore Tender” • The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator started an offshore wind Call for Information NS25-1R and Pre-qualification NS25-1R, opening both processes from 16 October 2025 to 13 January 2026. It is seeking feedback on the governments’ Strategic Direction letter and related items. [reNews]

¶ “BOREAS Tees Up Vestas For 235-MW Order” • BOREAS Energie has placed a conditional order with Vestas for 41 wind turbines totaling 235 MW, continuing a long-standing corporate collaboration to expand renewable energy in Central Germany. The order follows another agreement of earlier this year for 29 turbines with a total capacity of 175 MW. [reNews]

Wind turbines (Thomas Reaubourg, Unsplash)

US:

¶ “Carbon Cost Of Meat In Us: This Is How Many Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Released” • Researchers have quantified how much the use of meat in the US emits as greenhouse gases. More than 11 million tons of meat is eaten in US cities annually. This results in about 329 million tons of carbon emissions, a study in the journal Nature Climate Change says. [ABC News]

¶ “US EVs Just Keep Insisting Upon Themselves” • Stormy seas lie ahead for the EV transition in the US now that the federal tax credit have ended. However, that doesn’t mean they are gone. Despite the fossil friendly death grip of federal energy policy, leading global transportation stakeholders are happy to explain why EVs are here to stay. [CleanTechnica]

DHL EV (DHL image)

¶ “Arizona Energy Storage System Announced” • Fluence Energy, Inc and Torch Clean Energy announced the 160-MW, 640-MWh Winchester project, a solar-plus-storage facility in Cochise County, Arizona. Torch Clean Energy is developing the project and Fluence is providing the battery storage technology, the Gridstack Pro 5000. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Closed Baltimore 213-Acre Landfill Is Reborn As Solar Power Plant” • County officials announced Baltimore County, Maryland completed a solar project on a 213-acre closed landfill. The project is expected to lower the County government’s electricity costs over the long term while reducing carbon emissions and repurposing the site. [pv magazine USA]

Solar plant (TotalEnergies image)

¶ “Revoking Maryland Permit ‘Could Bankrupt’ US Wind” • US Wind has said that efforts by the Trump administration to revoke permits for the Maryland Offshore Wind Project could bankrupt the company. The developer issued the warning in a filing for an ongoing court case surrounding the federal Construction and Operations Plan for the array of up to 2.2 GW. [reNews]

¶ “New England Says Goodbye To Coal As Merrimack Station Powers Down” • The towering smokestacks of New England’s last coal-fired power plant have gone quiet. Merrimack Station in Bow, New Hampshire, shut down in September, years ahead of its scheduled closure, marking the end of coal-fired energy production in the region. [Inside Climate News]

Merrimack Station (SayCheeeeeese, public domain)

¶ “Renewable Energy Act Before Illinois Legislature Would Decrease Stress on Ratepayers, Advocates Say” • Illinois advocacy groups are pressing state legislators to pass a package of energy reforms that would help the state reach its clean energy goals and could reduce costs for consumers following price spikes this summer. [Inside Climate News]

¶ “Experts Issue Warning As US Takes Risky Approach To New-Age Nuclear Power: ‘Hype Bubble'” • Reshaping energy policy has been a major theme of President Donald Trump’s second term, with a “nuclear renaissance” being a primary focus. The efficacy of the strategy has been questioned by some experts. Several recently spoke Undark. [Yahoo]

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¶ “Volkswagen Group BEV Sales Up 42% In 2025” • In a monthly sales report, one of Volkswagen Groupy’s key highlights was its soaring battery EV sales. Volkswagen Group includes Audi, Seat, Porsche, Skoda, Volkswagen, and other brands. It made 717,500 battery EV deliveries by the end of September, up 42% from the same period in 2024. [CleanTechnica]

Volkswagen ID.3 (Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Balancing Australia’s Ocean Of Electricity” • Australia leads the world in rooftop solar adoption. By June 2025, 4.2 million rooftop solar systems were installed nationwide, representing 26.8 GW of clean power generating capacity. That reduces the country’s carbon emissions, but it also creates challenges for its electricity grid operators. [CSIRO]

¶ “Europe’s Coal Power Collapse Is Accelerating, Triggering A Downstream Exit Of Capacity” • According to the UN Paris Climate Agreement, the nations that agreed have until the end of 2030 to completely phase out coal in their countries. Europe’s coal power sector is collapsing under the strain of international pressure. [Energies Media]

Solar, wind, and idle coal plant (Arno Senoner, Unsplash)

¶ “Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy Secures Three Orders Worth ₹17.72 Billion” • Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy has won three new contracts totaling ₹17.72 billion ($200 million). The company, based in Mumbai, has greatly expanded its order book with these wins, potentially strengthening its position in the renewable energy market. [scanx.trade]

¶ “Turbine Deliveries Begin At 102-MW Stranoch Wind Farm” • EDF power solutions UK is receiving turbine components for the 102-MW Stranoch wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, passing a milestone in the project’s construction. Early deliveries include blades and tower sections supplied by Vestas and transported by logistics contractor Colletts. [reNews]

Moving blades (EDF image)

¶ “Jobs Boost As Construction Starts On King Rocks Wind Farm” • Construction began on the 105-MW King Rocks Wind Farm, a renewable energy project led by Synergy that is part of the Cook Government’s clean energy transition for Western Australia. The wind farm will have 17 wind turbines and will generate enough power for up to 70,000 homes. [Mirage News]

¶ “Ampyr Solar Europe opens 45MWp Gorgast cluster” • Ampyr Solar Europe has opened its 45-MW Gorgast solar park cluster in Brandenburg, Germany, passing a milestone in the company’s European energy transition strategy. The cluster combines three PV sites – Gorgast Bahn, Gorgast Gewächshaus and Manschnow – operating together as a single plant. [reNews]

Solar array (Ampyr Solar Europe image)

¶ “TotalEnergies Launches Europe’s Largest Solar Cluster With 263 MW Of Capacity In Seville” • In a move that strengthens the prominence of the solar sector, TotalEnergies, the French energy giant, has cut the ribbon on Europe’s largest solar cluster. The cluster has a generating capacity of 263 MW and is sited in the Spanish city of Seville. [Energies Media]

¶ “Efforts Underway To Restore Power At Biggest Nuclear Plant In Europe” • Efforts to restore power at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, following a four-week outage, began on Saturday under a local ceasefire, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The repairs are expected to take around a week, the IAEA confirmed. [The Brussels Times]

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
(IAEA Imagebank, CC BY-SA 2.0)

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¶ “Meta Invests $1.5 Billion In Renewable AI Data Center In El Paso” • Meta Platforms Inc is ramping up its artificial intelligence ambitions with a significant new investment in infrastructure. The company announced plans to commit $1.5 billion to build an AI-focused data center in El Paso, Texas. Meta is committed to 100% renewable energy. [WebProNews]

¶ “Forty Public EV Chargers Coming To Springfield, Illinois” • Forty Level 2 charging ports will be installed in Springfield after the Illinois Community Charging Program gave the city’s electric utility a $629,000 grant. The utility City Water Light and Power, will own the chargers. It aims to continue expanding EV charging in the city. [CleanTechnica]

Illinois capitol building (Yinan Chen, public domain)

¶ “Oil Giant Makes Surprising Billion-Dollar Investment Pivot: ‘A New Global Industry'” • Italian oil giant Eni SpA has bought into a fusion power plant in Virginia for $1 billion, and it won’t even be connected to the grid for another few years. Commonwealth Fusion System will build its Arc facility near Richmond, Virginia, near energy-intensive data centers. [MSN]

¶ “US Judge Issues Major Ruling As Nuclear Plant Is Dismantled” • A federal judge ruled that a company dismantling a nuclear power plant doesn’t need to follow New York law as it disposes radioactive waste. US District Judge Kenneth Karas ruled that a state law limiting disposal of nuclear waste in the Hudson River illegally superseded federal mandates. [Yahoo]

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¶ “Climate Change Is Turning Forests Into Firestorms” • The second State of Wildfires report, by researchers at the University of Melbourne, shows that between March 2024 and February 2025, an area larger than India, and 100 million people were affected by wildfires worldwide. And €183 billion worth of homes and infrastructure were put to risk. [Euronews]

Wildfire (Issy Bailey, Unsplash)

¶ “Lyten Completes Acquisition Of Northvolt Battery Making Facility In Poland” • Lyten announced it has completed the acquisition of Northvolt Dwa in Gdańsk, Poland, the largest Battery manufacturing facility in Europe. Lyten is on track to complete the acquisition of the Northvolt assets in Sweden and Germany in 4Q 2025. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “BYD Flash Charging – This Changes Everything!” • At the heart of BYD’s Super E-platform for EVs are improved Blade batteries that support ultra-fast charging and high-performance electric motors. BYD calls them “flash charge” batteries because they have a 10C charging rate and can add 400 km (249 miles) of range in five minutes. [CleanTechnica]

BYE presentation (BYD via CnEVPost)

¶ “IEA Cuts Outlook For Five-Year Global Growth In Offshore Wind Power” • The International Energy Agency cut its five-year prediction for global offshore wind power generation by 27%. It cites policy shifts in the US and project cancellations in Japan and elsewhere. Expansion in offshore wind capacity is estimated to be 140 GW through 2030. [The Mainichi]

¶ “UK Unveils Clean Energy Jobs Blueprint” • The government launched the UK’s first national plan to train and recruit workers for the clean energy transition. It projects creating over 400,000 new jobs by 2030. The Clean Energy Jobs Plan sets out a strategy to meet demand for news skilled workers in renewables, nuclear, and low-carbon industries. [reNews]

Energy secretary Ed Miliband (Zara Farrar, DESNZ)

¶ “Solar Power To Save Electricity In Aluru” • Assistant Engineer Gurappa of the Electricity Department spoke of the importance of adopting solar power systems to reduce electricity use and bills. Addressing an awareness program, he explained that installing solar units in every household can significantly cut down power expenses. [The Hans India]

¶ “China’s Power Paradox: Record Renewables, Continued Coal” • The picture looks positive in China. Gleaming solar farms now sprawl across Chinese deserts; China installed more renewables last year than all existing US capacity. Yet in the first half of this year, coal power capacity also grew. Last year, China accounted for 93%of new global coal construction. [Yahoo]

Coal mine (Herry Lawford, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped)

¶ “Spain Adds Over 5 GW Of New Solar Projects To 2025 Permitting Pipeline” • In a move that aligns with its national decarbonization goals, Spain added over 5 GW of solar projects to its 2025 permitting pipeline. Spain is directly in the crosshairs of climate change, as shown by the 2023 drought that ravaged 60% the Spanish countryside. [Energies Media]

US:

¶ “When Government Refuses To Do Its Job ” • Reuters reports that nearly two dozen states are suing the administration over its cancellation of the $7 billion Solar For All grants that were to expand access to solar energy in low-income communities. The program was to expand community solar initiatives for people who can’t install their own solar panels. [CleanTechnica]

Community solar array (Robford15, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Will Analyst Optimism On Renewables Reshape NextEra Energy’s Investment Narrative?” • Those who are shareholders in NextEra Energy typically trust in its leadership in renewable power generation and its ability to harness long-term demand for clean electricity. There is a surge in analyst attention ahead of Q3 2025 results. [Simply Wall Street]

¶ “Engineers Propose Innovative Idea For Location Of Nuclear Power Plants: ‘Reliable And Permanent'” • An innovative firm, Deep Fission, has a plan for a new generation of nuclear reactors. The Economist reports that the company wants to build a reactor at the bottom of a mile-deep shaft drilled into Earth’s crust and filled with water. [Yahoo]

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¶ “Nearly 900 Million Poor People Face Climate Risk, Says UN” • Researchers overlaid global climate hazard data with poverty indicators. They showed poverty is not just an economic issue. It is strongly linked with planetary pressures and instability. They say 887 million poor people are vulnerable to at least one climate risk, and 651 million face two or more. [Euronews]

Boy in the mud (Salah Darwish, Unsplash)

¶ “How Do EU Citizens Feel About Corporate Accountability For Climate Action?” • Around three-quarters of adults in ten EU countries believe large companies with 250 or more employees should be held accountable for human rights and environmental harms in their supply chains, an Ipsos poll shows. In Sweden and Spain this view is particularly strong. [Euronews]

¶ “China Is Totally Crushing Trump’s Fossil Fuel Dream, With Agrivoltaics” • US President Donald Trump and his fossil energy donors have been caught napping. The Chinese solar firm GCL is taking its up-sized agrivoltaic system on the road, with Germany tapped to demonstrate the benefits of combining farming with solar panels on the same land. [CleanTechnica]

Agrivoltaic PV system (Klas Neidhardt, Vattenfall)

¶ “Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Bids In Colombia’s First Offshore Wind Round” • Colombia has a bid from a subsidiary of CIP in its first offshore wind auction, Reuters reports. Orlando Velandia, head of Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency, said CI GMF Cooperatief UA submitted a bid under the country’s inaugural offshore wind round. [reNews]

¶ “Voltalia And IFC Partner For African Mining” • Voltalia signed a strategic partnership with IFC to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy across mining operations in Africa. Mining is a highly energy-dependent industry, with many sites relying on fossil fuels in regions lacking access to stable grids. Renewables can give them a stable source of energy. [reNews]

Solar field (Voltalia image)

¶ “Small Wind Turbine Increases Energy Output With Less Weight” • Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP collaborated with the BBF Group to developed a small, lightweight rotor specifically designed for operation in regions with low wind speeds. The first prototypes have been delivered. [Renewable Energy Magazine]

¶ “Chinese PV Industry Brief: Energy China secures 5 GW EPC deal in Saudi Arabia” • China Energy Engineering Corporation announced that a consortium of its subsidiaries had signed three engineering, procurement and construction contracts for 5 GW of wind and solar projects in Saudi Arabia. The contracts are worth $2.7 billion. [pv magazine International]

Solar array (Antonio Garcia, Unsplash)

¶ “South Africa Announces IRP Targeting Over 40% Renewable Power By 2030” • South Africa’s cabinet approved new boards for state-owned power utility Eskom and the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa and adopted the updated Integrated Resource Plan, IRP 2025, the Presidency announced. Renewables are to supply just over 40% of electricity in 2030. [MSN]

¶ “Mystery Heatwave Warms Pacific Ocean To New Record” • The waters of the north Pacific had their warmest summer on record, according to BBC analysis of a mysterious marine heatwave that has confounded climate scientists. Between July and September the sea surface was more than 0.25°C (0.45°F) above the previous high of 2022. [BBC]

Pacific Ocean (Mick Haupt, Unsplash)

¶ “Iran Says It’s No Longer Bound By Nuclear Deal Limits” • Iran says it is no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear program, as a 2015 deal with world powers officially expired. “All of the provisions (of the deal), including the restrictions on the Iranian nuclear program and the related mechanisms, are considered terminated,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry said. [DW]

US:

¶ “Good News, Bad News From Rondo Energy 100-MWh Heat Storage Facility” • Rondo Energy developed technology that uses electricity to heat fire bricks to temperatures of 1500º C or more. Unlike most energy storage, Rondo Energy’s is not primarily meant to provide electricity. Initially, it is being used to enhance oil recovery from a well. [CleanTechnica]

Rondo Energy system (Rondo Energy image)

¶ “ABTC Publishes Study On Its Tonopah Flats Lithium Project” • American Battery Technology Company published the S-K 1300 Technical Report and Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Tonopah Flats Lithium Project. The study confirms the project’s robust economic potential and potential strategic importance for the domestic lithium supply chain. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Utilities Grapple With A Multibillion Question: How Much AI Data Center Power Demand Is Real” • Electricity companies across the US are struggling to figure out how much demand will actually materialize from the artificial intelligence boom, as the stock market speculates that vast sums of money will be spent to support a big data center buildout. [CNBC]

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¶ “Earth Faces Nearly Two More Months Of Extreme Heat Every Year” • By the end of the century, the world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous superhot days each year, with small, poorer nations hit far more often than the biggest carbon-polluting countries, says a study by World Weather Attribution and the US-based Climate Central. [Euronews]

Sunset at Beijing (Martin Fu, Unsplash)

¶ “Earth’s Northern Hemisphere Is Darkening Faster Than The South, Scientists Find” • Scientists say Earth’s northern half is darkening faster than the south, reflecting less sunlight back into space and soaking up more of the sun’s energy. Researchers point to melting ice and small but significant changes in clouds as among the drivers of this change. [Euronews]

¶ “New Supersized Floating Solar System Puts Catamarans To Work” • Floating solar is already scaling up by megawatts around the world. One indication of this is a scaled-up floating solar system from the French firm Ciel & Terre, featuring a structure inspired by pyramids and a maintenance service streamlined by specialized catamarans. [CleanTechnica]

Ciel & Terre Floating solar system (Ciel & Terre screenshot)

¶ “US-Led Pressure On Shipping Deal An Attack On Sovereignty of EU, Says T&E” • The US and other oil producing countries are pressuring the EU to abandon its green shipping measures for a much weaker global deal. Caving into US demands would reverse years of progress and hand control of Europe’s energy transition to foreign oil interests, says T&E. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Hamburg Votes To Accelerate Its Carbon Neutral Target” • Residents of Hamburg voted to strengthen their commitment to becoming a sustainable city. Electrive reports that they approved an amendment to the city’s climate protection law. Hamburg committed itself to achieving climate neutrality by 2040. The old target date was 2045. [CleanTechnica]

Hamburg (Claudio Testa, Unsplash)

¶ “EDF Signs Debut Taiwan Offshore Wind CPPA” • EDF power solutions signed its first corporate power purchase agreement for offshore wind in Taiwan for the 440-MW Wei Lan Hai Changhua project. The 30-year CPPA was concluded with Taiwan Smart Electricity & Energy, the government-backed energy aggregator established to support renewable energy. [reNews]

¶ “TenneT Fully Energises 900-MW DolWin5 Link” • TenneT completed commissioning of the 900-MW DolWin5 offshore grid connection, linking the Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farm to the onshore station in Emden, Germany. The system includes a 130-km high-voltage direct current cable and the offshore platform DolWin epsilon. [reNews]

DolWin epsilon (TenneT image)

¶ “Russia Announces Pause In Fighting To Repair Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant” • Russia may decide to suspend hostilities to carry out repairs at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, according to comments made by Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev to Russian media. A Ukrainian government representative said the repairs are being delayed solely by Russia. [MSN]

¶ “EU Unveils A News Global Climate And Energy Vision” • The European Commission and the High Representative presented an international strategy to bolster the EU’s role in global climate and energy markets. The EU global climate and energy vision sets out plans to secure Europe’s industrial position, foster fair transition standards, and address security issues. [reNews]

European Commission (European Commission image)

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¶ “Waymo Moves Again, Partners With DoorDash” • Waymo is on a roll this week. After announcing that it plans to roll out in London next year, the self-driving vehicle company announced that it is in a partnership with DoorDash, starting in its original robotaxi city of Phoenix, Arizona. It is seeking to start making deliveries seamless there. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Solar And Storage Succeed When Cybersecurity Leads” • As solar and battery storage become more prevalent and the grid is increasingly digitally connected, cybersecurity must be a top priority to defend against nation states, criminal organizations, hackers, and other threats from getting unauthorized access or attacking critical energy systems. [CleanTechnica]

Cyberthreat (GuerrillaBuzz, Unsplash)

¶ “Solar Power Canopy Over Water Canal Now Generating Electricity” • A solar power canopy situated over an irrigation canal near Turlock, California, is generating enough electricity to power several thousand homes. There are actually two solar canopies operating now, and they both are a part of a pilot study called “Project Nexus.” [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Washington Sues EPA Over Renewable Energy Funding Cuts” • Washington State is suing the EPA over cuts to $7 billion in renewable energy funding. EPA ended the Solar for All program, which was created by Congress three years ago in an effort to install solar systems in America’s disadvantaged and low-income communities. [1170 KPUG-AM]

Rooftop Solar (Rafael Moreno, Unsplash)

¶ “Can Trump’s Energy Pivot End The Transition?” • Since President Trump took office, several associations advancing the agenda of net-zero in the financial world have dissolved, wind and solar developers have pleaded for help, and carmakers have revised their plans for an electric future. Some, however, believe it cannot stop the transition. [OilPrice.com]

¶ “Minnesota Tribal Nations Have Legal Sovereignty. They Want Energy Sovereignty” • The effort by Minnesota’s Indigenous communities to achieve energy sovereignty is gathering pace. But tribes seeking energy sovereignty face a stiff challenge in the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back clean energy with apparent disregard for tribal rights. [Minnesota Reformer]

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¶ “How Melting Ice Is Causing Greenland To ‘Shrink’” • Climate change is hitting the Arctic with increasing speed, and Greenland is “shrinking.” Research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, says the Danish territory is being “twisted, compressed, and stretched” while it slowly drifts northwest, possibly due to loss of mass. [Euronews]

Town of Aasiaat (Visit Greenland, Unsplash)

¶ “UN Agency Says CO₂ Levels Hit Record High in 2024, Causing More Extreme Weather” • Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in the history of civilization and “turbo-charging” the Earth’s climate. This caused more extreme weather, the UN weather agency said. [ABC News]

¶ “Plummeting Battery Prices Will Push BEVs Below Parity Soon” • Plummeting battery prices will push BEVs below parity in two to four years in Europe. In China it is happening sooner, now for some models. In the US, prices are unpredictable due to politics. And Chinese companies find less competition in Europe than elsewhere, so they can do well. [CleanTechnica]

CATL Freevoy battery pack (CATL image)

¶ “Tesla Sales Continue to Decline in Key Markets” • Chinese EV sales numbers for September are out, and Tesla’s declined again. Its deliveries in China totaled 169,294 in Q3, down 6.9% year on year. Looking at in thirteen European markets where data is now available, Tesla sales dropped from 34,752 in September 2024 to 29,212 in September 2025. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “The Gift Of Growing Your Own Produce Year-Round In Inhospitable Climates” • In Canada’s far north, Intuit people grow strawberries, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, microgreens, tomatoes, and other produce year round in insulated shipping containers. Wind turbines, solar panels, and a backup diesel generator provide power and heat. [CleanTechnica]

Growing produce (LetPot image)

¶ “RVO Launches 1-GW Nederwiek 1-A Offshore Auction” • RVO, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, launched the slimmed down 1-GW Nederwiek 1-A offshore wind auction. Developers have a deadline of October 30 to apply for a permit for the site which is about 95 km from the west coast of Texel in the North Sea and covers an area of about 149.2 km². [reNews]

¶ “Equitix Wins Neart Na Gaoithe OFTO Tender” • Ofgem has named Equitix as the preferred bidder for the Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Transmission Owner project, valued at approximately £450 million. The 448-MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm is about 16 km off the Fife coast and can power around 375,000 Scottish homes. [reNews]

Substation (Equitix image)

¶ “How One Country’s Russian Gas Crisis Became A Green Energy Boom” • For many years, Moldova sourced 100% of its energy in one way or another from Russia. But since the war on Ukraine broke out in 2022, Moldova has faced huge challenges when it comes to its energy supply. The problem was solved by solar and wind power. [Reasons to be Cheerful]

¶ “Ardian Raises $20 Billion To Drive European Infrastructure” • Ardian has raised $20 billion for its latest infrastructure platform focused on essential European assets across energy, transport and digital sectors. The fundraising includes the €11.5 billion Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI, which reached its hard cap and is 90% larger than its predecessor. [reNews]

Wind farm (Ardian image)

¶ “Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 7 Is Seeking 5 GW Of Renewables” • Bids are open for Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 7 seeking 5 GW of renewable energy generation in Australia’s National Electricity Market. Projects must be finished by 31 December 2030, but any that can deliver earlier will be considered higher merit. [pv magazine Australia]

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¶ “How A Government Shutdown Could Derail Global Climate Progress” • From canceled solar projects to increased pollution, America’s political gridlock is taking a toll on climate goals. When the US government shut down two weeks ago, so did parts of its climate agenda. Workers were sent home, and billions in clean energy grants frozen. [Euronews]

Solar panels (Michael Förtsch, Unsplash)

¶ “Renewables In America Will Continue To Rise Despite The Loss Of Incentives” • First the good news. Rebecca Elliott, energy reporter for the New York Times, wrote recently that the US will continue to see a surge in renewable energy for the next two years. We learn why in this article. Now the bad news. “China has overtaken America.” [CleanTechnica]

¶ “New ‘Salt Battery’ Proves Energy Storage Does Exist” • Some high-ranking officials of the current administration deny that energy storage systems exist. That is their dream. Here is reality: US startup Aslym Energy, launched its a safety-forward sodium-ion battery into the marketplace, with the aim of accelerating the renewable energy transition. [CleanTechnica]

Sodium-ion battery (Aslym Energy screenshot)

¶ “Nuclear Startup To Deploy Pilot Microreactor At Texas A&M Campus” • Last Energy Inc, a nuclear startup based in Austin, plans to test its pilot microreactor on a campus of Texas A&M University as the race for small modular reactors heats up amid growing energy demand for AI. The project was selected by the US DOE for fast-tracked licensing. [Energy Connects]

¶ “Experts Issue Warning As US Takes Risky Approach To New-Age Nuclear Power: ‘Hype Bubble'” • Reshaping energy policy has been a major theme of President Trump’s second term, with a “nuclear renaissance” as a focus. The efficacy of the strategy has been questioned by some experts, with several recently speaking with the digital magazine Undark. [The Cool Down]

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¶ “Renewables Are The World’s Biggest Source Of Electricity. Is It Enough To Stop Climate Change?” • Renewable electricity set records this year, but a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency, the COP30 Brazilian Presidency, and the Global Renewables Alliance warns the world is still falling behind on its renewable energy and efficiency goals. [Euronews]

Wind farm (Kalina O, Unsplash)

¶ “World Off Course To Meet 2030 Deforestation Pledge” • The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025, published by a coalition of research groups and NGOs, shows that 8.1 million hectares of forest were lost last year. That is an area roughly half the size of England. It exceeds the annual limit needed to meet 2030 goals by over 3 million hectares. [Euronews]

¶ “China’s Exports Of Electric Vehicles Doubled In September” • China’s exports of electric vehicles doubled in September from a year earlier as its automakers expanded their reach into overseas markets. Exports of “new energy vehicles,” including battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, jumped 100% to 222,000 units in September. [ABC News]

BYD EV (Tiago Ferreira, Unsplash)

¶ “Island Ports Enable Long-Distance Electric Shipping” • As the prices of batteries fall, they can be used to power larger ships at longer ranges. Now ports where batteries can be charged or exchanged are starting to be useful. Batteries can replace the heavily polluting bunker fuel, and the pollution from shipping can one day be ended. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Wind And Solar Power New Renewables Record” • Renewable generation in Britain reached a record high in the third quarter, driven by strong wind and solar production, data from Montel Analytics shows. Renewable generation, including biomass, hit 31.9 TWh in the third quarter, the highest third-quarter total since records began in 2014. [reNews]

Windfarm (Karsten Würth, Unsplash)

¶ “Renewables Expected To Halve Australia’s Energy Bills By 2050” • A groundbreaking report from the Grattan Institute suggests that Australia can achieve its ambitious climate targets by tackling emissions from the electricity sector. The report suggests that a carbon tax could actually be helpful in this regard and help households save money. [ZME Science]

¶ “UK Approves 500-MW Tillbridge Solar Farm” • Tribus Clean Energy and Recurrent Energy were granted planning approval for the 500-MW Tillbridge solar farm in Lincolnshire. The ground-mounted scheme will be co-located with a battery. The site is to connect to the grid at a substation in Nottinghamshire via underground cables. [reNews]

Solar farm (Zbynek Burival, Unsplash)

¶ “BluPine Energy Secures 150-MW Project In SJVN’s FDRE Auction” • BluPine Energy has secured 150 MW capacity under SJVN Green Energy’s 1.5 GW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy auction. Under the tender, developers are required to set up a cumulative 1.5 GW of renewable energy projects coupled with energy storage systems. [pv magazine India]

US:

¶ “US Rejects Bid To Buy 167 Million Tons Of Coal On Public Lands For Less Than A Penny Per Ton” • Federal officials rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton, in what would have been the biggest US government coal sale in over a decade. Utilities are avoiding coal now. [ABC News]

Coal mine (Dominik Vanyi, Unsplash)

¶ “GM’s EV Production Retreat Leads To A $1.6 Billion Financial Hit” • GM announced in a public filing that it is taking on $1.6 billion in charges associated with scaling back EV manufacturing capacity for the US. GM blamed the charges on the termination tax incentives for EV purchases and the reduction in emissions regulations. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Maine’s Offshore Wind Industry Is Working, Despite What You’ve Read” • Due to the Trump administration’s rejection of renewable energy, offshore wind proposals in the US seem on first glance to be fraught with uncertainty. Maine’s offshore wind industry is moving along nicely, though, even if that’s not what you’re hearing in the legacy media. [CleanTechnica]

Gulf of Maine (Courtesy of NOAA)

¶ “On Geothermal Energy, The Next Clean Energy Frontier” • The promise of new engineering techniques for geothermal energy, which harvests heat from the Earth itself, has attracted rising levels of investment to this reliable, low-emission power source that can provide continuous electricity almost anywhere on the planet. [University of North Dakota]

¶ “Follow The Money! Savvy Investors Know Renewables Are The Future” • This week, Chuka Umunna, the global head of sustainable solutions at JPMorgan, told Tom Mackenzie of Bloomberg Television that the US will struggle to generate the energy it needs to power growth in its tech industry without including wind and solar. [CleanTechnica]

Chuka Umunna, JP Morgan (Image via YouTube)

¶ “‘Procure With Haste’ As Solar Power Purchase Agreement Prices Rise, Says Levelten Energy” • Renewable energy PPAs are increasing in price amid policy headwinds, said a Q3 report from PPA marketplace operator LevelTen Energy. In Q3 2025, North American solar PPA prices rose 4% quarter-over-quarter, while wind PPA prices were up 5%. [pv magazine USA]

¶ “World’s First Mass-Produced Nuclear Generator Facility Coming To Tennessee” • Radiant Nuclear is set to expand into Oak Ridge with a $280 million investment, creating 175 jobs for nuclear manufacturing and research. The expansion will be for the development and mass production of a portable nuclear reactor that aims to replace nuclear generators. [WSMV]

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¶ “BYD Elevates Range And Efficiency As China Raises The Regulatory Bar” • BYD introduced a refreshed Han, increasing the battery range of the DM-I (plugin hybrid EV) to 245 km (152 miles), almost doubling the battery range. That’s more than many early BEVs and enough range to cover typical weekly usage with a couple of charges. [CleanTechnica]

BYD Han (BYD image)

¶ “Methane Madness Infects New Zealand Government” • New Zealand has a lot of farm animals – sheep and cattle being the primary species. Their “products,” milk, lamb chops, steaks, and wool, are a significant component of the country’s economy. That’s all well and good, except those animals are ruminants, so they burp a lot of methane gas. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Green Shipping Fuel Producers Call on IMO to Seize A Rare Opportunity” • International Maritime Organization leaders will meet in London this week to discuss the adoption of its Net Zero Framework. A group of 27 green fuel producers are calling on IMO delegates to seize the rare opportunity to set shipping on a sustainable pathway. [CleanTechnica]

BYD ships (BYD image)

¶ “Ørsted Commissions St Wendel Site In Germany” • Ørsted has commissioned the St Wendel wind farm in Germany, completing construction just over a year after breaking ground. The 16.8-MW wind farm’s three Vestas V162 turbines will generate enough electricity to power about 11,500 households, according to Ørsted. [reNews]

¶ “Enviromena Cuts Ribbon At Medebridge” • Enviromena has launched the 71-MW Medebridge solar farm in Essex, marking a milestone for one of the UK’s largest university-linked clean energy projects. Medebridge is forecast to generate 72,500 MWh of renewable electricity each year. In its first month of operation over 7,000 MWh was produced. [reNews]

Medebridge solar farm opening (Environmena image)

¶ “Apple Announces Expansion Of Renewables Investment Across Europe” • Apple disclosed an expansion of its renewables investment in Europe as part of efforts to reduce the carbon emissions associated with its devices. It is supporting large solar and wind farms that are under development in Greece, Italy, Latvia, Romania and Poland. [Yahoo]

¶ “Gas And High Coal Penetration Are The Drivers Of Costly, Volatile Power Prices” • Analysis of price data in Australia’s National Electricity Market shows a strong link between the share of gas and coal generation and wholesale electricity prices. When gas-fired generation exceeds 6% or coal meets over 55% of demand, prices rise significantly. [Renew Economy]

Power plant (Bruno Miguel, Unsplash)

¶ “China Lifts Giant Power Wall Where Maps Show Only Sand” • China is building a giant power wall in an area where maps display merely dunes. China is setting its sights on a massive 455 GW of solar and wind capacity across its northern deserts. A transformation is well underway in China that is inspiring the rest of the world. [Energies Media]

¶ “Chilean Salmon Farmer Signs Up For Floating Solar Power Supply” • Trusal, Chilean fish farmer, is to be receive electricity generated by on-site floating solar power after signing a 15-year supply deal with Alotta, a company based in Norwey. Alotta said aquaculture companies can use solar power without the need for upfront investments. [Fishfarming expert]

Alotta solar energy station (Marius Beck Dahle, Alotta)

¶ “Green Energy Market To Reach $2.4 Trillion By 2032” • A report from Allied Market Research, “Green Energy Market,” says the global market, valued at $1.0 trillion in 2022, is projected to reach $2.4 trillion by 2032. The global move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing energy security has propelled the demand for green energy. [Newstrail]

US:

¶ “Texas Startup Aims To Erect Solar Power Towers Here, There, Everywhere” • Energy policy in the US took a sharp U-turn this year, but innovation in the PV industry continues apace, and investor activity has been bubbling up as well. After all, the sun will continue to shine long after January 20, 2029, when the current White House term ends. [CleanTechnica]

Solar power towers (Courtesy of Janta Power)

¶ “Local Florida Governments Sue DeSantis Over Laws That Block Climate Action” • Manatee County is fighting against the state for climate action, and others are joining in. It is among 25 local Florida governments that have  joined to sue the DeSantis administration over laws making dealing with the climate, or even mention of it, illegal. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “A Quiet Floating Solar Revolution Is Bubbling Up In US Waters” • Floating solar arrays require specialized racks and mooring systems. As demand rises, economies of scale kick in, helping to reduce costs. Ease of installation is a notable feature typical of floating solar systems. They don’t require land to be cleared and leveled. [CleanTechnica]

US floating solar array (Courtesy of Third Pillar Solar)

¶ “Harris County Sues Trump EPA To Restore $400 Million In Texas Solar Energy Funding” • Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee filed a lawsuit after the Trump administration cancelled over $400 million in solar energy grants for organizations based in Texas. The grants were expected to save participants annual amounts estimated to be $1,740. [Yahoo]

¶ “Governor Hochul To Appeal Judge’s Ruling That Lets Holtec Dump Indian Point Wastewater Into The Hudson River” • New York Governor Kathy Hochul and NYS Attorney General Letitia James said they will appeal a Judge’s recent decision to allow Holtec to dump radioactive waste from the Indian Point nuclear plant into the Hudson River. [Yonkers Times]

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¶ “Philippine MTerra Solar Project To Be Connected To The Grid Very Soon” • Philippine authorities have approved a ₱14.25 billion ($250 million) transmission network that will connect the MTerra Solar Project to the national grid. The decision allows Terra Solar Philippines Inc to finish work on the high-voltage lines, which are 90% complete. [CleanTechnica]

Workers inspecting a solar array (Meralco image)

¶ “Mercedes ELF Tests Future EV Charging Solutions” • The Mercedes ELF electric van is helping to develop the charging technologies of the future. The ELF is able to handle both CCS high-power charging and MCS megawatt charging. It can test wireless charging. But that’s not all. It is a test bed for both AC and DC vehicle-to-grid technologies. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Three Cool EVs From Tesla, Ford, & Audi You Can Only Buy In China” • Sometimes good things happen to those in the lead. China is the leader of the electric car industry, thanks to robust government support and ultra-low prices. This week, news came of three very appealing EVs that are available now or very soon exclusively in China. [CleanTechnica]

Tesla Model Y+ (Tesla China image)

¶ “India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Surges In H1 FY25 With 25-GW Addition” • India’s renewable energy sector continues to gain momentum, achieving a capacity addition of approximately 25 GW in the first half of FY25, the current fiscal year. This move was primarily driven by the solar power segment, which added around 21.7 GW. [Power Technology]

¶ “NextEnergy Capital Powers Up 60-MW Hatherden Project” • NextEnergy Capital has energised its latest UK solar farm, the 60-MW Hatherden project, on behalf of its own NextEnergy UK I fund. The milestone takes the fund’s total operational capacity to 380 MW, more than doubling the size of its portfolio over the past twelve months. [reNews]

Hatherden project (NextEnergy Capital image)

¶ “Officials Unveil Towering Project That Will Transform Power Grid” • The onshore Benjamins Mill Wind Project In Nova Scotia will complete final tests before becoming operational and producing 33.6 MW of renewable energy. Each year, this wind farm alone can reduce harmful emissions by about 84,500 tonnes (over 93,000 tons). [The Cool Down]

¶ “‘Tipping Point’ Threshold Reached For World’s Coral Reefs” • The latest Global Tipping Points Report suggests the world’s coral reefs are at risk of mass dieback. Over 80% of the world’s coral reefs were bleached by heat in the past two years. Countries worldwide will meet at COP30 in November to discuss reducing greenhouse gas emissions. [ABC]

Coral (Francesco Ungaro, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Blackout Sparks Global Safety Alarm” • The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been in blackout mode for almost three weeks, posing a serious threat to nuclear safety. Moscow is trying to mislead the IAEA by claiming external factors cause the problems. Ukrainians say Russia is trying to enforce its ownership. [mezha.net]

US:

¶ “The West’s Power Grid Could Be Stitched Together, If Red And Blue States Buy In” • A regional energy market in the West would meet the demands of eleven states, bolstering utilities’ power plants with surplus energy from across the region. With the passage of a landmark new law in California, that market is finally on its way to becoming a reality. [Stateline]

Power lines (American Public Power Association, Unsplash)

¶ “California Oil Workers Face An Uncertain Future In Its Energy Transition” • Thousands of workers could lose jobs in coming years as California tries to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. But maybe not. Energy company Valero said earlier this year it would close a refinery in the Bay Area, and now Democrats are considering how to keep it open. [ABC News]

¶ “Researchers Make Game-Changing Breakthroughs To Reduce Cost Of Solar Power” • A new MIT study uncovers the network of innovations – from advanced semiconductors to automated permitting software – that reduced PV prices and made solar power accessible to homes, businesses, and cities nationwide, according to a release. [The Cool Down]

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World:

¶ “Researchers Find Methane Leaking Out Of Cracks In The Antarctic Seabed” • Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications. Researchers described the leaks as “seemingly widespread” throughout the region. [ABC News]

Sea ice (Francisco Ardini, ©PNRA, CC-BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “EVs At 31.1% Share In Germany – Leapmotor B10 SUV Makes A Debut” • September saw plugin EVs at 31.1% share in Germany, up from 23.7% share year-on-year. Battery EV volume increased by 32%, while Plugin hybrids grew 85%. Overall auto volume was 235,528 units, up some 13% YoY. September’s best-selling battery EV was the Volkswagen ID.3. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “As Renewables In China Surge, Some Questions Are Raised” • China built the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydro project in its history, in 15 years, ending in 2006. Keith Bradsher reports in the New York Times, that it adds enough solar panels to match the output from the Three Gorges Dam every three weeks. But that creates some questions. [CleanTechnica]

Three Gorges Dam (Hugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped)

¶ “Edisun Raises ₣16.2 Million For Solar Projects To Power Data Centres” • Swiss solar producer Edisun Power Europe AG has raised ₣16.2 million ($20.27 million) through a bond issuance. The cash will help the company build and support renewable energy projects aimed at supplying data centers, including its flagship Fuencarral to AI. [Microgrid Media]

¶ “Western Australia’s Mega-Project To Harvest Sun And Wind” • The Western Green Energy Hub plans a vast field of solar panels and wind turbines. The project would cover up to 22,700 km², making it one of the largest clean energy sites in the world. In addition to electricity, it will make about 3.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen each year. [Microgrid Media]

Western Australia (Hanacandy, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped)

¶ “Switzerland Renewable Power Generation To Reach 31.4 TWh In 2035” • Switzerland is advancing its clean energy transition, supported by a strong large hydropower and pumped storage dominance, solar PV expansion, and policies aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. However, nuclear power is planned to be phased out. [MSN]

¶ “The Space Solar Power Revolution Is Well Underway” • As they seek to support a global green transition and accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, scientists have discussed beaming solar power from space, but until now it seemed like a pipe dream. However, thanks to technological innovations, it may soon be possible. [Yahoo]

Solar power construction party (NASA, public domain)

US:

¶ “New Chevy Bolt Less Than $30,000, Has Faster Charging” • The new Chevy Bolt has a base price of $29,990, including the destination charge. There are other trims or “packages” that cost more. It has a 65 kWh usable LFP battery that can be charged from 10% to 80% in 26 minutes. The estimated range according to GM is 255 miles. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Small Agrivoltaic Project, Big Implications For The Future Of Farming” • US farmers are facing hard times, with many going bankrupt. A new agrivoltaic project in Virginia aims to show that the new energy crop of the 21st century – solar energy, that is – can help provide a lifeline to farmers and local communities in these challenging times. [CleanTechnica]

Small agrivoltaic project in Virginia (Courtesy of PEC)

¶ “Nevada’s Lost Sunlight: What Esmeralda 7 Tells Us About America’s Energy Future” • When the BLM quietly changed a single line on its website this month, there was no formal announcement or congressional testimony. But it put a solar station to power millions of homes back to square one and made the system hostile. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “The IEA Significantly Downgraded Its Forecast For Renewable Energy Growth In The US Through 2030” • The International Energy Agency expects global renewable energy capacity to double by 2030, but it downgraded its forecast for deployment in the US. Growth in renewable energy capacity in the US be almost 50% lower than last year’s forecast. [GMK Center]

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World:

¶ “Britain’s Biggest Battery And The Port That Needed It” • On the east coast of the UK, Teesside has always been a place of transformation. It made steel for a century, refined chemicals for decades, and now it stands on the edge of a transition that might finally let its air clear and its grids breathe. A NatPower battery there has capacities of 1 GW and 8 GWh. [CleanTechnica]

Teeside NatPower battery project (NatPower image)

¶ “Solid-State Battery Breakthrough News” • Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences say they developed a self-healing interface for solid-state batteries that works like a liquid seal. The substance flows to fill in tiny gaps, which keeps the internal layers of the battery tightly joined without the heavy pressure and large devices previously required. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “IEA Report Claims Fossil Fuel Imports Have Declined In More Than 100 Countries” • The International Energy Agency has published its annual renewables report. It shows that more than 100 countries have cut their dependence on fossil fuel imports and saved hundreds of billions of dollars by continuing to invest in renewables. [CleanTechnica]

Solar system (Doral Renewables image)

¶ “Reliance NU Secures Largest Slice In SJVN’s 6 GWh Peak Power Tender” • SJVN’s tender for an assured peak supply of 6 GWh from 1.5 GW of renewable energy projects backed by energy storage systems has discovered a tariff of ₹6.74/kWh (7.6¢/kWh). Reliance NU Energies has the largest share. The projects can be anywhere in India. [pv magazine India]

¶ “Mingyang Confirms Scottish Turbine Factory” • Mingyang has confirmed plans to build a facility in Scotland for offshore wind turbine manufacturing. The Chinese OEM plans to invest up to £1.5 billion in the plant, creating around 1,500 jobs. A number of sites have been shortlisted for the factory, with Ardersier Port in Inverness identified as the preferred option. [reNews]

Offshore wind turbine (Mingyang image)

¶ “Avaada Signs Deal For 5 GW Of Solar, 5 GWh Of BESS In India” • Avaada Group will deploy 5 GW of solar, 1 GW of wind, and 5 GWh of battery energy storage system capacity in western India to support grid stability and extend renewable energy into the night. Avaada’s investments in these projects will be ₹360 billion ($4.06 billion). [pv magazine International]

US:

¶ “Nevada Solar Energy Project Listed As ‘Canceled’; Developer Pledges To Continue” • The Trump administration has fiercely opposed clean energy development. The Los Angeles Times found that the DOE may terminate 300 additional projects. The 6,200-MW Esmeralda 7 solar project is one of them. But the developer plans to continue. [Las Vegas Sun]

Solar power in Nevada (Ballonboy101, CC BY-SA 3.0)

¶ “Electricity Use Is Becoming More Common For Home Heating In USA” • An increasing share of US households are using electricity for heating, although natural gas is still the most common fuel. In 2024, 42% of US homes reported that electricity was their main space heating fuel, according to annual estimates from the US Census Bureau. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Tribal Communities Devastated As Sudden Funding Cuts Thwart Plans For Accessible Electricity” • Drastic changes to federal policies relating to renewable energy hurt efforts to bring reliable electricity to remote, rural areas, including Tribal areas, NPR reported. “It’s a betrayal of the federal government’s trust, responsibility to Tribes.” [The Cool Down]

Navajo hogan, 2019 (Kaldari, public domain)

¶ “TotalEnergies Completes 7-MW Solar Project On Closed Maryland Landfill” • TotalEnergies has announced it completed a 7-MW solar project on a closed landfill in Maryland. Now the Parkton Landfill has a solar array that will generate about 11% of the electricity needed each year by the government of Baltimore County. [Solar Power World]

¶ “Connecticut Nuclear Reactor Is 50 Years Old” • Millstone added its third and final reactor, Unit 3, in 1986. Millstone Unit 1 was powered down in 1995, but Unit 2 and Unit 3 are still going. Virginia-based Dominion Energy, the plant’s owner, is looking at small modular reactors to operate in Virginia, but it wants to keep Millstone running. [Hartford Courant]

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Science and Technology:

¶ “New Triple-Junction Tandem Perovskite Solar Cell Sets World Record” • Research activity in the perovskite solar cell field began to stir in the early 2000’s, with US innovators in the lead. Now that lead has shifted to Australia. A research team at the University of Sydney set a record for perovskite solar conversion efficiency and stability. [CleanTechnica]

New solar cells (Courtesy of University of Sydney)

¶ “Biofuels Globally Emit More CO₂ Than The Fossil Fuels They Replace” • Global biofuels production emits 16% more CO2 than the fossil fuels it replaces, a new Cerulogy report on behalf of T&E shows. The same land could feed 1.3 billion people, while using just 3% of that land for solar panels would produce the same amount of energy. [CleanTechnica]

World:

¶ “Record-Breaking Amazon Fires Triggered As Much Co₂ As An Entire Country Last Year” • The Amazon rainforest went through its “most devastating” forest fire season in over two decades, even in a trend to slower deforestation. Researchers say there were record carbon emissions and ecosystem degradation, exposing the region’s “growing ecological fragility.” [Euronews]

Amazon rainforest (Andres Medina, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Cost Of Europe’s Extreme Weather Doubled This Decade And Could Hit €126 Billion By 2029” • A report from the European Environment Agency calculated the economic losses caused by climate-related events such as intense heat, floods, and drought from 1980 to 2023. Annual damage from extreme weather could rise to 126 billion by 2029. [Euronews]

¶ “EVs Take 35.5% Share Of The UK – BYD Atto 2 Launches” • September saw plugin EVs take 35.5% share of the UK auto market, up from 29.4% year-on-year. BEVs grew in volume by 29% YOY, while PHEVs grew 56%. Overall auto volume was 312,891 units, up some 14% YOY. Tesla was the UK’s leading BEV brand for the month. [CleanTechnica]

BYD Atto 2 (Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Ferrari Reveals Features Of Its First Fully Electric Vehicle” • Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance, despite global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the US, as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric production vehicle. The Ferrari Elettrica will be delivered beginning late next year. [ABC News]

¶ “Google Signs 54-MW Wind Power Deal With Eneco” • Google LLC entered into a PPA with the Dutch utility company Eneco. Under the agreement, Google will procure electricity from 54 MW of wind energy in Belgium. Eneco will supply that power from three wind farms. The green energy will go to Google’s data centres in Belgium. [Microgrid Media]

Windpower (Marius Matuschzik, Unsplash)

¶ “In Ireland, 42% Of Electricity Came From Renewable Sources In September” • Provisional data from EirGrid shows that 42% of electricity in September came from renewable sources. EirGrid said the majority of renewable electricity generated last month came from windfarms, which accounted for 34% of all electricity used in Ireland. [RTE.ie]

¶ “Solar Power During Monsoons: Busting The Myth” • Solar panels typically experience only a 10-20% reduction in output during monsoons, not a complete shutdown. The reason is that modern panels efficiently capture diffused light, converting scattered sunlight even on cloudy days. Solar power has value even during monsoon. [pv magazine India]

Solar power in India (Sreejithk2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “IAEA Moves To Restore Power Tto Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Amid Escalating Risks” • The International Atomic Energy Agency initiated a process to help restore external electricity to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, after diplomatic engagement with both Ukraine and Russia as the facility again lost all access to the grid. [OilPrice.com]

US:

¶ “In A Contest Between Solar And Ethanol, There Is One Clear Winner” • Solar United Neighbors, a community action group, says, “In 2024, 43% of Indiana’s corn went to ethanol production. But … solar is 20 times more efficient than ethanol, even when accounting for useful byproducts such as animal feed.” And that’s just for starters. [CleanTechnica]

Corn field (Stefano Marinelli, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “New Chevy Bolt Undercuts Tesla Model 3 Standard On Price” • General Motors has been aching to bill itself as the #1 EV seller in the US. That dream seems like a fantasy with Tesla dominates. However, some hope appeared this week as GM re-launched its popular Chevy Bolt while Tesla continues to flounder its way into the dustbin of history. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “California Gives Grands For Offshore Wind Ports” • State regulators approved almost $43 million in grant funding for the state’s ports for the development of a floating offshore wind sector. The Port of Long Beach will receive $20 million for a proposed offshore wind hub. Humboldt Bay Harbour will get $18.75 million for a heavy lift terminal. [reNews]

Port of Long Beach (Port of Long Beach)

¶ “Despite Trump Administration’s Best Efforts To Suppress It, Climate Science Is Alive And Well Online” • Researchers in the US who raced to protect climate data, public reports, and other information from Trump administration budget cuts, firings, and scrubbing of federal websites are starting their own climate information portals. [Daily Kos]

¶ “Energy Company Abandons Proposal To Store Nuclear Waste At Site In New Mexico” • Holtec International described an “untenable path forward for used fuel storage in New Mexico” as it walked away from the proposal to temporarily hold spent fuel from commercial nuclear power plants across the nation. Holtec said other states are more amenable. [ABC News]

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World:

¶ “China Outlines More Controls On Exports Of Rare Earths And Technology” • China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many products ahead of a meeting later this month between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. [ABC News]

Gadolinium (Chemical Elements, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped)

¶ “Scania Joins Electric Coach Race With 600 Km Platform” • Scania unveiled its first battery-electric coach platform at Busworld Europe 2025. The Swedish manufacturer’s high-floor BEV delivers up to 600 km on a single charge. It is competitive but notably behind Volvo’s 700 km platform and MAN’s 650 km Lion’s Coach 14 E. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “The Floating Offshore Wind Industry Is Off To The Races, With Or Without The US” • One hint of things to come is a fresh burst of activity in the global floating offshore wind field. Just look at all that manufacturing activity the US is missing out on. Well, new clean technology from around the globe will find its way into the US in time. [CleanTechnica]

SnapWind Float (Samsung Heavy Industries via email)

¶ “Nordex Banks 2.2 GW Of Q3 Orders” • Nordex Group secured 2,170 MW of turbine orders in the third quarter of 2025, up 26% year on year, highlighting what it calls continued strong demand across its core markets in Europe and North America. The orders bring the total for the first nine months of 2025 to 6,661 MW, up from 5,083 MW for the same period of 2024. [reNews]

¶ “SSE Powers Up 101-MW Yellow River Project In Ireland” • SSE Renewables completed its 101-MW Yellow River Wind Project in County Offaly. It is  generating renewable power for homes and businesses across Ireland. The 29-turbine development is in full commercial operation, producing enough clean energy to supply annual needs of almost 75,000 homes. [reNews]

Yellow River wind farm (SSE Renewables image)

¶ “Fossil Fuel Companies Control A Mere 1.42% Of Renewable Energy Projects Worldwide, Study Reveals” • A study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona shows fossil fuel companies failing on their pledge to lead the energy transition. They control a mere 1.42% of renewable energy projects. [MSN]

¶ “Spain Fast-Tracks Grid Rules To Moderate Voltage Swings” • Spain’s energy regulator CNMC opened a short public hearing on an urgent resolution to temporarily modify grid operating procedures to stabilise voltage on the peninsular power system. An expert panel found overvoltage was a key issue in the April blackout of the Spanish grid. [reNews]

Transmission system (CNMC image)

¶ “Australia Adds 6.6 GW Of Renewable Energy Generation” • Australia is adding 6.6 GW of new renewable generation capacity with the approval of twenty new projects under the Capacity Investment Scheme. CIS Tender 4 in the National Electricity Market attracted 84 bids representing 25.6 GW, more than four times the 6 GW target. [Asian Power]

¶ “As Trump Champions Fossil Fuels, The World Is Betting On Renewable Energy” • Even with clean energy roadblocks in the US, the world set a record for renewable energy investment over the first half of this year. Wind and solar power are meeting and even exceeding a global rise in energy demand, displacing power generated by fossil fuels. [MSN]

Wind turbines (Peter Beukema, Unsplash)

¶ “After Spain’s Blackout, Critics Blamed Renewable Energy. It’s Part Of A Bigger Attack” • The idea that solar and wind are inherently risky and unreliable is a common talking point for critics of renewable energy, often repeated by groups with ties to the fossil fuel industry. It’s false. Renewable energy paired with large batteries is proven to be reliable. [NPR]

¶ “How China Took Over The World’s Clean Energy Boom” • China’s clean energy sector is doing brisk business with less developed economies even as the US retreats from the clean energy race. In fact, 51% of China’s EV sales growth in the current year came from nations outside the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. [OilPrice.com]

Wind Power in Hebei Province (Xmhaoyu, CC BY-SA 3.0)

¶ “Russia Severed Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Power Lines On Both Sides” • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that during the Russian takeover of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the occupied city of Enerhodar, its forces cut the plant’s power lines from both sides. Ukraine has repaired the power lines in the past, but Russia attacks the crews. [Ukrainska Pravda]

US:

¶ “Unprecedented Glacier Melting Will Leave US Peaks Ice-Free For The First Time, Study Finds” • The glacier melt in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California is unprecedented, according to a study. Mountain glaciers are a key feature of various US national parks, but as the Earth warms, many of these ancient ice masses are rapidly melting. [Euronews]

Palisade Glacier in 2007 (JeffreyMRoe, public domain)

¶ “The Less Expensive, De-Contented Teslas Are Here ” • With incentives gone, EVs cost $7,500 more than they did last month. Tesla is introducing two models at lower prices, a “Standard” versions of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV priced $5,000–$5,500 less than before. Here is an article about the features they have, and those they don’t have. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Why Are More EV Charging Stations Coming To The US, If EVs Are A Dead End?” • President Donald Trump seems to have forgotten all about his war on EVs. The US has been adding more EV charging stations by the bucketful all this year, indicating that the EV movement might be here to stay regardless of Trump’s fossil-friendly energy policy. [CleanTechnica]

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World:

¶ “Solar Energy Named The World’s Cheapest Power Source” • A study from the University of Surrey named solar energy the cheapest source of power. In the sunniest countries, solar costs as little as €0.023/kWh. The UK sits at 50°N latitude and is famous for its dreary weather, but solar is the cheapest option for grid electricity even there. [Euronews]

Solar panels (Sungrow EMEA, Unsplash)

¶ “China’s Cleantech Exports Overtake US Fossil Fuel Energy Dominance” • Bloomberg put the numbers together with DOE and EIA data to show how China’s cleantech exports are greater than US fossil fuels. CleanTechnica published a piece on it a few hours ago: “Renewables Drive A Stake Through The Cold, Dark Heart Of King Coal.” (In this post) [CleanTechnica]

¶ “BYD’s Ship Jinan Departs With Over 6,000 Vehicles For Singapore Market Domination” • BYD recently announced that its eighth Ro-Ro (roll on-roll off car carrier) ship had departed from Shenzhen, bound for Singapore with over 6,000 vehicles on board. The energy-efficient ship and the expansion of BYD’s export capacity is newsworthy. [CleanTechnica]

BYD’s Jinan (BYD image)

¶ “India Added 18 GW Of Solar Power Capacity In The First Half Of 2025” • Mercom India Research released its Q2 2025 India Solar Market Update Report in late August. With a population of about 1.45 billion people, India’s expansion of renewable energy is vitally important to move toward reduced climate change and toxic air pollution emissions. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Global Energy Transition Stays On Track” • The global shift towards cleaner energy remains resilient despite a slowdown in the US, according to DNV’s latest Energy Transition Outlook. The annual report found that policy reversals and renewed support for fossil fuels in the US will delay that nation’s emission reductions by around five years. [reNews]

DNV president and chief executive Remi Eriksen

¶ “Brookfield Raises Record $20 Billion For Transition Fund” • Brookfield closed its Global Transition Fund II with $20 billion in commitments, setting a record for the world’s largest private fund dedicated to the clean energy transition. Brookfield passed its target and the total raised by its predecessor, the $15 billion Brookfield Global Transition Fund I. [reNews]

¶ “Enercon Partners With Biome On Turbine Noise Tech” • Enercon signed an MOU with Canadian clean technology company Biome Renewables to explore the integration of Biome’s FeatherEdge noise reducing serration technology on Enercon turbines. Work begins with tests on the E-160 EP5 turbine model in Germany. [reNews]

Wind turbine assembly (Enercon image)

¶ “Australia Approves 1.3-GW Wind Farm In New South Wales” • The Australian Government approved the 1,300-MW Pottinger Wind Farm in NSW. The Pottinger Wind Farm will feature 247 wind turbines, with the power to be fed into a 500-MW battery energy storage system. This is the Albanese Government’s 107th renewable energy approval. [Asian Power]

¶ “Top Fifteen Funders Supporting Access Of Off-Grid Solar Energy” • Off-grid solar energy is good for communities lacking reliable electricity. In many parts of the world, grid power either does not exist or is insufficient to meet needs. A diverse array of funders is dedicated to supporting off-grid solar energy access initiatives worldwide. [fundsforNGOs]

Off-grid home in Texas (Jed Owen, Unsplash)

¶ “NWT Government, Water Advocate Raise Concerns With Proposed Northern Alberta Nuclear Project” • The government of the NWT and an Indigenous water advocate expressed their concern over a proposed nuclear power project in northern Alberta. They worry about its potential impact on the territor’s water and air quality. [Yahoo News Canada]

US:

¶ “White House Doubles Down On Alaska Mining, Buys 10% Of Trilogy Metals” • The White House unveiled its investment in the Canadian mining company as it gave the green light to the Ambler Road project in Alaska, advocating for greater supply-chain security. The plan is to buy roughly 10% of Trilogy Metals for $35.6 million with warrants for more. [Euronews]

Alaskan wilderness (Josh McCausland, Unsplash)

¶ “Tesla Offers Cheaper Versions Of Two Vehicles In Bid To Win Back Market Share” • Tesla rolled out new, cheaper versions of two of its electric car models in hopes the offerings will help revive flagging sales. Investors dumped Tesla stock anyway. The cheaper versions are of the Model Y, priced just below $40,000, and Model 3, at under $37,000. [ABC News]

¶ “New Solar Glass Cranks Up Lettuce Crop Yields By Almost 40%” • Despite the abrupt U-turn in federal energy policy, the march of American innovation carries on. In the latest example, the US startup UbiQD has developed a new form of solar glass that can help boost productivity in greenhouses. The new glass could have important implications. [CleanTechnica]

UbiQD demonstration in side-by-side images
(Courtesy of CEE Lab, UC Davis via prnewswire.com)

¶ “Renewables Drive A Stake Through The Cold, Dark Heart Of King Coal” • Ember issued its energy report for the first half of 2025. It says, “The increase in solar and wind power outpaced global electricity demand growth in the first half of 2025. Solar alone met 83% of the rise, with many countries setting records. Fossil fuels showed a slight decline. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Hawaii Hits Milestone in Rooftop Solar” • Hawaii has the highest rate of rooftop solar power adoption in the US, on a per capita basis. It makes sense, as the power grid is largely (about 65%) powered by imported fossil energy sources and is therefore predictably very expensive. When grid electricity costs 42¢/kWh, solar is powerfully attractive. [CleanTechnica]

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Opinion:

¶ “New Nuclear Push Brings Old Dangers Back, And Bigger Than Ever” • When President Donald Trump and Keir Starmer, prime minister of the United Kingdom, signed a deal to rapidly expand nuclear power in the UK, nuclear stock prices soared to record highs. But the boom ignores the overwhelming evidence that nuclear is a bad risk. [The Hill]

Cooling towers (Lukáš Lehotský, Unsplash)

World:

¶ “Marine Heatwaves Disrupt Crucial Carbon Storage Processes In The Ocean, New Study Finds” • Marine heatwaves can have a hidden impact on microscopic organisms in the ocean. A study published in Nature Communications, shows how excess heat in the ocean can transform the its food webs and affect their ability to fight climate change. [Euronews]

¶ “Rising Sea Levels Threaten Over 100 Million Buildings” • A study published in Urban Sustainability explores scenarios of sea level rise between 0.5 and 20 meters. It found even the lowest increase (predicted to occur even if emissions are significantly cut) would result in around three million buildings being flooded regularly in the Global South. [Euronews]

Alexandria, Egypt (George Youssef, Unsplash)

¶ “OPEC+ To Raise Oil Production By 137,000 Barrels Per Day In November” • A group of the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has agreed to a small boost in oil production, citing a steady global economic outlook. The group said it will raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day in November, the same amount it announced for October. [ABC News]

¶ “Exposure To Mining Fossil Fuel Linked To ALS, New Research Finds” • A pollutant from fossil fossil fuels was linked to higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a paper in Environmental Research shows. Longterm exposure to sulfur dioxide, a product of combustion of oil-based fuel and coal, is associated with the development of the disease. [ABC News]

Pumpjack (Jeff W, Unsplash)

¶ “AI-Powered Robots Install Solar Panels Faster Than Any Humans” • Lumimous Robotics, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is having a major impact on the solar industry half a world away in Australia. In the town of Benalla, Victoria, its robotic solar panel installation machines are helping build a 250-MW solar facility in record time. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “BYD-Led Consortium Awarded Contract For Autonomous Buses In Singapore” • A consortium of BYD, MKX Technologies, and Zhidao Network Technology won a contract for autonomous buses to start driverless public operation in the second half of 2026 in Singapore. BYD has over 300 electric buses in operation or on order in Singapore already. [CleanTechnica]

BYD J6 (BYD image)

¶ “Global Renewables To Double By 2030, Says IEA” • Global renewable power capacity is set to more than double by 2030, led by rapid growth in solar PV, according to the International Energy Agency’s Renewables 2025 report. The medium-term outlook forecasts an additional 4,600 GW of renewable capacity by the end of the decade. [reNews]

¶ “Nordex Wins 126-MW Turbine Haul From wpd” • Nordex Group has orders from wpd totalling over 125 MW for six wind projects in Germany. The orders, placed in late September, are for 21 turbines, including six N163/6.X, eleven N149/5.X, two N163/5.X, and two N133/4.8 units. The package includes a 15-year premium service contract. [reNews]

Moving a blade (Nordex image)

¶ “Offshore wind To Add 16 GW In 2025” • Global offshore wind capacity additions will reach 16 GW by the end of 2025, with around two-thirds of new projects in China, according to Rystad Energy. The research firm said that by 2030, China’s offshore wind sector will account for 45% of the world’s total capacity, underlining its growing dominance. [reNews]

¶ “Renewables Overtake Coal But Growth Slows: Reports” • Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time, though US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth and put a global 2030 target out of reach. Renewables’ share of global electricity rose to 34.3% in the first half of the year, while coal fell to 33.1%, according to Ember. [Yahoo]

Wind turbines (American Public Power Association, Unsplash)

¶ “Australia Post Overshoots Emissions Target And Hits 100% Renewable Electricity At Operational Sites” • Australia Post says it has “overshot” its 2025 carbon emissions reduction targets and transitioned to 100% renewable electricity at all its operational sites. Australia Post has also rolled out one of Australia’s largest electric delivery fleets. [Renew Economy]

US:

¶ “Bill Nye Asks Congress To Push Back Against ‘Extinction-Level’ NASA Budget Cuts” • Bill Nye joined others on Capitol Hill to make a case for preserving NASA’s funding. The Trump administration proposes cutting NASA’s budget by about 24% for the 2026 fiscal year, impacting planetary science, Earth science, and astrophysics research. [ABC News]

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Bill Nye (Bill Ingalls, NASA)

¶ “NASA Space Solar Project Focuses On Cutting Costs” • The documentary Bright Harvest: Powering Earth From Space brings the painstaking labwork of space solar to the big screen, creating a minor buzz over the prospect of beaming solar energy down to receivers on Earth for firm, reliable, 24/7 clean power regardless of the weather. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “OW vs ‘Bad Faith’ Trump Attack” • Ocean Winds attacked the “bad faith” litigation of the Trump administration in an ongoing court challenge to the developer’s federal construction permit for the  SouthCoast Wind. “This overt litigation tactic is made in bad faith without any legal authority or regard for the impact on SouthCoast Wind or the public at large.” [reNews]

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Opinion:

¶ “Trump’s Hatred For Renewables Means The US Is Falling Behind The Rest Of The World” • Donald Trump is the planet’s foremost advocate of fossil fuels, throwing the might of the US presidency into a battle to keep the world mired in the combust era. There is no fiercer single opponent to the effort to stave off climate breakdown than Trump. [The Guardian]

Coal train (Chad Stembridge, Unsplash)

World:

¶ “Europe EV Sales Report: Second Best Month Ever for Battery EVs!” • EVs are picking up in Europe, with some 246,000 plugin vehicles being registered in Europe in August. That’s up 36% year over year, and above the yearly growth rate of 27%. This is an especially positive sign when considering that the overall market is basically stagnant. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Why Fossil Fuels Are Having Such A Hard Time Competing With Renewables” • As we use the easiest fossil fuels to acquire, the cost of getting them goes up. Costs of renewable technologies are declining, in accord with Wright’s Law. Fossil fuels have negative effects that people don’t like: pollution and the impacts of carbon emissions. [CleanTechnica]

Wind turbines (Jason Mavrommatis, Unsplash)

¶ “EVs Take 29.0% Share In France – Model Y Regains Lead” • The September auto sales saw plugin EVs take 29.0% share in France, up from 27.6% year-on-year. Battery EVs grew volume and share, and plugin hybrids dipped. Overall auto volume was 140,090 units, flat year over year. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling battery EV. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Tata Power Renewables Signs PPA For 80 MW From Hybrid Clean Energy Project” • Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Tata Power Mumbai Distribution to supply 80 MW of renewable energy that is firm and dispatchable. The PPA marks a key step to a reliable green power supply for India. [Yahoo Finance]

Wind turbines (Mark König, Unsplash)

¶ “Over 90% Of Global Electricity To Be Powered By Renewables By 2050” • Renewables are projected to provide 91% of global electricity by 2050, with solar PVs and wind energy leading the forecast. The International Renewable Energy Agency says this makes large renewables projects and connecting large consumer loads priorities for the energy transition. [Asian Power]

¶ “China Eyes 3.6 TW Of Wind And Solar Power By 2035” • China is aiming to increase its installed wind and solar power capacity to 3,600 GW by 2035, over six times the 2020 levels. This was amongst the new Nationally Determined Contributions Beijing’s President Xi Jinping announced during his speech at the UN Climate Summit. [MSN]

President Xi Jinping (China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

¶ “Iran And Norway Explore Cooperation On Renewable Energy” • Mohsen Tarztalab, SATBA chief and deputy energy minister, emphasized Iran’s willingness to broaden bilateral collaboration with Norway in renewable energy development, knowledge exchange, and learning from Norway’s experience in integrating renewables into the grid. [Tehran Times]

¶ “Nordex Wins Turbine Orders In Ukraine” • Nordex received turbine orders for a total of 189 MW in Ukraine. The company will supply 32 turbines for two separate projects being developed by OKKO Group. The N163/5.X turbines will power two wind farm projects in western Ukraine, each of which with a capacity of 94.4 MW. [reNews]

Wind turbine (Nordex image)

¶ “As Coal Fades, Australia Looks To Realize Dream Of 100% Renewable Energy” • Australia’s efforts toward renewable energy could offer a proof of concept for how a nation with a bustling, modern economy can rapidly shift its electricity from fossil fuels to wind, solar, storage, and other renewable sources like hydropower. [Canary Media]

US:

¶ “As Trump Cancels Renewable Energy Projects, Solar Execs Warn Electricity Prices Are About To Surge” • President Trump laid bare his sweeping plan to axe wind and solar energy projects, which he described as “the scam of the century,” in a Truth Social post. Now industry experts are warning of energy shortages and higher electricity prices ahead. [MSN]

Solar panels (Virtue Solar, Unsplash)

¶ “The Hidden Lever: A PSA And What Tesla’s Door Handles Reveal About Its Safety Culture” • In many cars, controls of doors and windows are electric. If they lose power, safe exit from the car has to be mechanical. We should take a minute to learn how to use the mechanical latches. They are not obvious. That says something about car designers. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Tennessee Valley Authority To Buy Advanced Nuclear Power For Google Data Centers” • The TVA agreed to buy electricity from a small nuclear power plant that is expected to go into service in 2030 and will help power data centers owned by Google. Kairos Power LLC is building the demonstration reactor in Tennessee. [The Business Download]

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World:

¶ “Scientists Plan To Use Cryopreservation To Freeze Butterfly Eggs To Save British Species” • The British Swallowtail, Britain’s largest native butterfly, has been classified as vulnerable on Great Britain’s Red List. Its population has declined by 57% in the last twenty years. Now researchers are investigating cryopreservation as a way to help it. [Euronews]

British Swallowtail (Thierry Chabot, Unsplash)

¶ “Entry Of Radar Ignites War In Philippines’ Electric Pickup Truck Segment” • Electrified pickups from three Chinese makers – BYD, Geely’s Radar, and Dongfeng – arrived in the Philippines. They are not niche experiments, but strategically positioned as challengers redefining the balance of performance, utility, and sustainable mobility. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Siemens SiCharge Flex Supplies Up To 1.68 MW” • Siemens announced a charging system called SiCharge Flex. It can deliver up to 1.68 MW of power, the highest of any known charging equipment. The first SiCharge Flex will be installed at a forecourt operated by OMV in Kufstein, Germany, on the A12 corridor connecting Germany and Italy. [CleanTechnica]

Siemens SiCharge Flex (Siemens image)

¶ “South Korea’s Tandem Cell Push To Counter Chinese Solar Dominance” • Within Korea’s solar industry, there are persistent calls for the government to shift its policy focus from expanding deployment to strengthening the competitiveness of domestic industries. Experts have emphasized the importance ultra-high-efficiency tandem cells. [Chosun Daily]

¶ “BYD Is Driving Europe’s Electric Bus Push At Busworld 2025” • As BusWorld Europe 2025 in Brussels opens, the European public transport sector is witnessing a profound shift. At the heart of this transformation is BYD (Build Your Dreams), which has solidified its position as a dominant force in the continent’s electric bus market. [CleanTechnica]

BYD B18 electric bus (BYD image)

¶ “AGL Secures Final Approval For $2 Billion Pottinger Wind Farm In NSW” • Energy giant AGL got final approval for a A$2 billion ($1.32 billion) wind farm in the Riverina region of New South Wales. The 1,300-MW wind farm, in the state’s south west renewable energy zone, will have 247 turbines and a 500-MW battery storage system. [News.com.au]

¶ “Leading Indian Renewable Energy Developer Looks Forward To IPO” • Rays Power Infra, a large renewable energy developer in India, lodged preliminary papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India, proposing an initial public offering for up to ₹11.5 billion ($130 million), as it seeks to buttress its position in India’s growing clean energy sector. [MSN]

Solar panels (Nuno Marques, Unsplash)

¶ “Somalia Turns To Solar Power For Health Facilities” • Somalia is connecting 150 hospitals and clinics to solar power systems. The government said the move will reduce dependence on diesel fuel and cut costs while ensuring critical medical services run without interruption. The project uses solar panels with backup battery storage. [Dawan Africa]

US:

¶ “Energy Storage Exists, And It’s An Earthshot Prize Finalist” • US toadies can claim energy storage doesn’t exist, but Prince William, Founder and President of the Earthshot Prize, seems convinced it does. And US startup Form Energy’s iron-air battery worked its way through the Earthshot Prize selection process to the top of its category. [CleanTechnica]

Form Energy makes iron-air batteries (Form Energy image)

¶ “New Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Leased For About $100 Per Month” • Right before the US EV tax credit was phased out, someone in Colorado leased a new ID.4 Pro for about $100 per month. That’s quite a deal. Now it will be interesting to see what dealers can do without the federal incentives that were in place for both new and used EVs. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “US Department Of Energy Cancels Grant Funding For Two Kaua‘i Critical Grid Reliability Projects” • Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative was notified this week that federal grants for two projects that would boost electric grid reliability and reduce Kaua‘i’s vulnerability to supply-chain issues and foreign oil pricing were canceled. [Kauai Now]

Port Allen power station (Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative image)

¶ “US Department Of Energy Makes Surprising Announcement About Nuclear Power: ‘A Win For The Economy'” • The US DOE made a surprising claim: It’s bringing nuclear energy into the modern era. Interesting Engineering reported that the DOE will conditionally provide high-assay low-enriched uranium, called HALEU, to three US companies. [Yahoo]

¶ “Firm Unveils Plans For New Kind Of Nuclear Facility” • Oklo, a California-based nuclear firm, announced that it plans to build a $1.68 billion nuclear recycling facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. The project is expected to create around 800 jobs, making it the largest single job creator in Roane County’s history. [MSN]

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World:

¶ “Obsolete Electricity Grid Triggered Blackout In Portugal And Spain, Experts Reveal” • The Iberian Peninsula blackout that left 60 million people without power on April 28 resulted from cascading power spikes and the electricity grid’s inability to absorb sudden power losses automatically, according to EU technical experts. [Euronews]

Power outage in Spain (HéctorSdP, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “Russia Targets Ukraine’s Gas Facilities In Biggest Attack Of The War, Officials Say” • Russia launched its biggest attack of the war overnight into Friday against natural gas facilities in Ukraine run by the state-owned Naftogaz Group, officials said. Russia fired a total of 381 drones and 35 missiles in the attack, according to Ukraine’s air force. [Euronews]

¶ “VinFast Electrifies European Bus Market With Dual Debut At Busworld” • VinFast is making its move into the European public transport sector by introducing its e-bus charging strategy at the Busworld Europe show. VinFast has two zero-emission options for operators facing EU targets that include a 2030 goal for 90% of new buses to have zero emissions. [CleanTechnica]

VinFast electric bus (Newone, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “Logistics Giants, Transport Companies, And Power Sector Call For Zero Emission Targets For Clean Deliveries” • A group of the EU’s largest logistics, transport, and power companies, including Nestlé, IKEA, and EDF, is urging the European Commission to set binding zero-emission targets for large shippers and buyers of transport services. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “RWE Secures Consent For 60-MW Alwen Forest” • RWE has secured planning consent from the Welsh government for the 60-MW Alwen Forest wind farm in north Wales. The project will feature nine turbines of up to 200 meters in height in Conwy and Denbighshire near Alwen Reservoir, with a grid connection planned via Clocaenog Forest substation. [reNews]

Wind turbine (RWE image)

¶ “Hellenic Cables Wins On EA2 Array Cable Supply” • Cenergy Holdings’ subsidiary Hellenic Cables has secured a contract from Seaway7 to supply subsea inter-array cables for ScottishPower Renewables’ 960-MW East Anglia 2 offshore wind farm in the UK. The scope covers about 165 km (102.5 miles) of 66-kV cables and associated accessories. [reNews]

¶ “Wall Street Warns Of Nuclear Tech Bubble” • Billions of dollars are flowing into cutting-edge nuclear technologies, from nuclear fusion experiments to small modular reactors and microreactors. But after years of buzz and successful funding rounds, these Wall Street darlings have yet to produce any of their promised carbon-free energy. [OilPrice.com]

Wall Street Girl (Robert Bye, Unsplash)

¶ “Swarm Of Jellyfish Causes Stunning Issue At Nuclear Power Plant” • The BBC reported that a swarm of jellyfish went into the filters in the pumping station at the Paluel plant, causing nearly half of its capacity to be temporarily shut down. “Massive and unpredictable” swarms caused similar problems earlier at other facilities earlier this year. [The Cool Down]

US:

¶ “New Agrivoltaic Solutions Keep Bubbling Up, Despite Federal Opposition” • The North American Agrivoltaics Awards program is yet another sign that the agrivoltaic movement is transitioning from a patchwork of demonstration projects into a full fledged job-creating, farm-saving machine that adds clean kilowatts to the electricity grid. [CleanTechnica]

Solar farming (Courtesy of Rutgers University)

¶ “Dangerous Door Handle Dilemma Leads To More Lawsuits Against Tesla” • When power to the electric door handles in a CyberGruck is interrupted, the only way to exit a rear door is by pulling a cable under a pocket liner at the bottom of the storage compartment. The system resulted in people dying, and there are lawsuits, of course. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “TDK Ventures Invests In Rodatherm Energy, A Geothermal Company” • TDK Ventures, Inc, announced that it is investing in geothermal power company Rodatherm, which focuses largely on the Great Basin region in the Western US. Geothermal energy doesn’t get a lot of press, but it great potential to “fill in” where renewable energy has some gaps. [CleanTechnica]

Geothermal operation (Courtesy TDK Ventures)

¶ “San Diego Customers Can Switch To Solar And Get Paid” • After what San Diego Community Power said was a successful pilot program last year, the board expanded its solar battery project into a multi-year plan. The program was relaunched, offering financial incentives to people who install and use solar batteries inside their homes. [inewsource]

¶ “Trump Administration Cuts Nearly $8 Billion In Clean Energy Projects In States That Backed Harris” • Grants worth $7.6 billion are being cut from hundreds of clean energy projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. Meanwhile, the president threatens deep cuts in the government shutdown. [MPR News]

Donald Trump (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0)

¶ “Maryland Renewable Energy Projects Face Uncertain Future” • In August, the Trump administration revoked hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for Maryland renewable energy projects. The state’s offshore wind and solar projects took major blows when President Trump cancelled grants for many US renewable projects. [The Star Democrat]

¶ “FEMA Must Consider Rooftop Solar For Puerto Rico’s Ailing Grid” • Conservation and community groups have won a legal challenge to federal plans to spend billions of dollars to rebuild Puerto Rico’s electric grid with a centralized status quo that depends on fossil fuels instead of investing funds in distributed renewable energy. [Center for Biological Diversity]

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Science and Technology:

¶ “UNSW Researchers Claim Solar Cell Breakthrough” • While most solar cells convert one absorbed photon into a single electron/hole pair, a team from UNSW Sydney found that a singlet fission allows one high energy photon to generate two excited electron/hole pairs. This has the effect of doubling the electrical yield from the bluest light. [CleanTechnica]

Cell comparison (Australian Center for Advanced Photovotaics)

World:

¶ “Nearly Half Of The Most Destructive Wildfires In 44 Years Were In The Last Decade” • A study showed wildfires are getting more frequent and costly. Nearly half of the most damaging events in the 44 year span they studied were in the past decade. This is likely attributable to increasingly extreme fire weather in vulnerable and densely populated areas. [Euronews]

¶ “Solar Became The EU’s Main Source Of Electricity For The First Time This June” • For the first month in history, solar energy was the main source of electricity generated in the EU. In a huge victory for green energy, more than half of net electricity generated in the EU, an impressive 54%, came from renewable sources in the second quarter of 2025. [Euronews]

Solar array (Dad hotel, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “There Are Ways To Boost Demand For EVs, But European Carmakers Prefer The Status Quo” • Car makers went to Munich last month to present their newest models. They had a common message: we really want to sell EVs but there’s just not enough demand. Their solution? Lobby the European Commission to weaken the emissions targets. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Pope Leo Spoke On Climate Change” • On October 1, Pope Leo made a passionate address to an audience at Castel Gandolfo urging everyone to not allow climate change to be divisive, but an issue that unites all humanity. It was the tenth anniversary of Laudato Si, in which his predecessor, Pope Francis, urged us all to protect the Earth. [CleanTechnica]

Pope Leo (Courtesy of the Vatican)

¶ “Nordex Launches N175/6.X In Canada” • Nordex has begun offering the N175/6X turbine to onshore wind projects in Canada. The OEM said the model employs proven components based on its Delta4000 series and was available in a cold climate version to deliver “higher energy yields in challenging low-temperature environments.” [reNews]

¶ “DEME Lands Nordseecluster B Cable Job” • DEME secured a contract to do inter-array cable transport and installation for the 900-MW Nordseecluster B wind farm off Germany. DEME will deliver 124 km of wires to the North Sea project and connect the site’s 60 turbines to the offshore substation. Cable installation vessel Living Stone will start work in 2027. [reNews]

Living Stone (DEME Group image)

¶ “China’s Three Gorges Corporation Leads Assembly Of The Largest Single-Unit Floating Offshore Wind Power System” • China has completed the assembly of the world’s biggest single unit floating offshore wind turbine, marking a major step in boosting its marine economy and renewable energy drive, South China Morning Post reported. [Swarajyamag]

¶ “Australia Helps Remote Fiji Schools Switch To Off-Grid Solar Power” • The Australian government funded program REnew Pacific is assisting installation of 24/7 off-grid solar powered clean energy, high-speed internet, and digital learning tools to 30 remote schools and teachers’ homes across Fiji’s mainland of Viti Levu and its outer islands. [pv magazine Australia]

Children celebrating (REnew Pacific image)

¶ “‘What’s Stopping Us?’ Putin Threatens To Attack Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants” • Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike Ukrainian nuclear power plants, framing the move as a “mirror response.” He claimed that Ukraine has made attacks near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Russian occupied in March 2022. [Yahoo]

US:

¶ “Hanford Site Can Now Transform Nuclear Waste” • A large complex in the desert of southeastern Washington state turned out most of the plutonium used in the nation’s nuclear arsenal. After decades of planning and billions of dollars of investment, the site is turning its nuclear waste into glass. It is radioactive, but it is safer than it was, stored as liquids. [ABC News]

Vitrified material (US DOE Office of River Protection)

¶ “Massive Fire Erupts At A Chevron Refinery In Southern California” • Firefighters were battling a blaze at a Chevron refinery in Southern California late on Thursday, officials said, after a massive fireball erupted at the facility. It was not clear what caused the blaze, which was burning in El Segundo, a city in Los Angeles County. [ABC News]

¶ “Tesla Sales Record Not Nearly As Positive As It Seems” • As expected, Tesla had great sales in the third quarter. The US EV tax credit was being phased out, so many buyers rushed to get Teslas while they could benefit from the incentive. Tesla’s record quarter was cheered in headlines, but there are people who see it as a sign for worry. [CleanTechnica]

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¶ “Volkswagen’s US EV Sales See 231% Growth” • Volkswagen certainly benefited from the third quarter EV sales surge in the US. It’s main EV model, the ID.4, saw its sales jump 176% from the third quarter of 2024. Adding in sales of the ID. Buzz, which had not reached the US by this time of last year, Volkswagen saw its EV sales explode 230.7% YOY. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Indian Point Nuclear Plant Can Dump 45,000 Gallons Of Radioactive Water Into The Hudson River” • Roughly 45,000 gallons of radioactive water will be discharged into the Hudson River after a federal court ruling struck down an environmental law. Holtec International argued only the federal government had the right to regulate the discharge. [AOL.com]

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World:

¶ “Swiss Glaciers Shrank 3% This Year, The Fourth-Biggest Retreat On Record” • Switzerland’s glaciers faced “enormous” melting this year with a 3% drop in total volume due to the effects of global warming, top Swiss glaciologists reported. This year’s shrinkage means that ice mass in Switzerland has declined by 25% over the last decade. [ABC News]

Swiss glacier (S&B Vonlanthen, Unsplash)

¶ “Zelenskyy Raises Alarm About Power Outage At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant” • Ukraine’s president and the head of the UN nuclear watchdog sounded the alarm about safety risks at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, which lost external power supply over a week ago as the war continues to rage around it. [Euronews]

¶ “Largest Solar Energy Projects In The Philippines Online And In The Pipeline” • September 2025 marks a transition point for Aboitiz Renewables Inc, as it concludes the construction phase of its two largest solar developments to date. The rollout addresses both regional power stability and the growing national mandate for renewable energy. [CleanTechnica]

Calatrava Solar Plant (Photo from ARI)

¶ “Baby, It’s Hot Outside! Extreme Heat Is Having An Impact On World Cities” • A statistical analysis by the International Institute of Environment and Development found the number of days of extreme heat in major world cities is increasing at an alarming rate. The analysis found that 2024 had nearly 14% more hot days than the previous record. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Iberdrola Installs First Windanker Monopile” • Iberdrola has begun offshore construction of the 315-MW Windanker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea with the installation of the first monopile. The foundations are up to 84 meters long and weigh 2100 tonnes. They are being installed by Van Oord using the heavy-lift vessel Svanen. [reNews]

Monopiles (Iberdrola image)

¶ “Windward Offshore Takes Delivery Of CSOV” • Windward Offshore has taken delivery of its first commissioning service operation vessel, Windward Athens, from Vard Brattvaag shipyard in Norway. The 87.5-meter vessel is designed for installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities in offshore wind farms. [reNews]

¶ “Rio Tinto Flags Early Closure Of Queensland’s Biggest Coal Generator As LNP Prepares New Energy Plan” • The clock is now ticking for the ageing Gladstone coal-fired power station after its owners told the Australian Energy Market Operator that they’re bringing forward the closure date of the biggest power plant in Queensland to March 2029. [Renew Economy]

Gladstone power station (LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Russia Cuts Power To Site Of Chernobyl Nuclear Plant” • Russian shelling cut power to the Chernobyl nuclear plant site, where a reactor was destroyed in a nuclear disaster in 1986, Ukraine’s energy ministry said. The confinement structure for the damaged reactor lost power in the shelling. Specialists are working to restore electricity. [RTE.ie]

US:

¶ “Almost 40% Of Cadillac Sales In The Third Quarter Were EVs!” • Cadillac just set a new high bar for itself, as did other US legacy auto brands. Cadillac’s US sales were 39.51% electrics in the third quarter. Cadillac also just had its best third quarter and best first nine months of the year since 2013! A lot of that is thanks to its new electric models. [CleanTechnica]

Cadillac OPTIQ (Cadillac press photo)

¶ “LFP Powder That Costs 40% Less? Electroflow Says It Could Happen” • Literally 99% of LiFePO₄ (LFP) is made in China. But Electroflow, based in California, has a proprietary process to make battery-grade LFP powder from brine in just three steps instead of the ten normally needed. “We think LFP is the missing ingredient for energy prosperity.” [CleanTechnica]

¶ “US Reviewing Atlantic Shores Permit” • The administration of President Trump told a federal court that it is reconsidering its approval of key permits for the up-to 2.8-GW Atlantic Shores South EDF-Shell joint venture off the coast of New Jersey. The US Department of Commerce wrote in a court filing last week that BOEM is reviewing the permit. [reNews]

President Trump (White House photo)

¶ “Nearly 350 Employees Will Be Laid Off At A Fayetteville Site” • Blue Ridge Power, a North Carolina solar energy firm, will lay off 348 employees in Fayetteville and 169 in Asheville, a notice the company sent to the state. The layoffs come after President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” cut tax credits for wind and solar energy. [The Fayetteville Observer]

¶ “US Solar Will Pass Wind In 2025 And Leave Coal In The Dust Soon After” • Based on current deployment rates, it is likely that solar will surpass wind as the third-largest source of electricity. And solar may soon topple coal in the number two spot. This would leave only natural gas with more US capacity to generate electricity than solar. [pv magazine USA]

Solar energy (Raphael Cruz, Unsplash)

¶ “Amazon Signs Deal for Solar Energy to Power Data Centers in US” • Amazon signed a PPA with US energy company Avangrid to purchase electricity from a new solar project it has in Oregon. Avangrid operates 2.5 GW of energy capacity in the state, keeps a National Training Center in Sherman County, and has a major corporate office in Portland. [ESG Today]

¶ “Energy Company Breaks Ground On Next-Gen US Nuclear Reactor” • The Department of Energy announced its Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program in June, fast-tracking eleven projects with a goal launch date of July 4, 2026, for at least three of the plans. Now American energy startup Aalo Atomics is constructing a facility, Aalo-X, in Idaho Falls. [MSN]

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Science and Technology:

¶ “Why Refrigerant Matters More Than You Think For AC And Heat Pump Efficiency” • Wherever you live, chances are you’re only a few feet from a refrigerant-containing system. They are in cars, buildings, supermarkets, and a data centers, working behind the scenes as invisible chemical compounds. Refrigerants are everywhere. [CleanTechnica]

Mitsubishi Heat Pump (Santeri Viinamäki, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

World:

¶ “Competing Through Creativity And Resilience: How Regions Can Lead” • Creativity and efficiency are the new operating models for economic and community development, defining which regions will lead in the next chapter of the energy transition. This was made clear at the International Economic Development Council conference. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “European Imports Of Russian Liquefied Natural Gas Send €8.10 Billion To Moscow” • According to a Greenpeace study, Belgium, France, and Spain were the main countries importing LNG from 2022 to June 2025. The Kremlin reaped around €8.10 billion in taxes from European energy companies importing Russian LNG from 2022 to 2024. [Euronews]

LNG carrier (Wmeinhart, CC BY-SA 3.0)

¶ “EU Groups of Youth, Consumer, And Environmentalists Push for Change On Rail Tickets” • As revisions to taxes on passenger travel are coming up in Europe, there is a push for changes to make rail competitive. “The new Youth on Track coalition wants EU decision makers to seize upon the unique chance to boost train travelling in Europe,” T&E writes. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “An Electric Boat Goes 200 Miles In Norway” • Canal Boats Telemark rents fully electric boats (not hybrids) for touring the waters in and around Norway. An American couple who rented an electric boat spent sixteen days on it and traveled about 203 nautical miles. That was sixteen days, enjoying the view in quite space and clean air. [CleanTechnica]

Norwegian Fjord (Hendrik Cornelissen, Unsplash)

¶ “Nordex Secures Type Certification For N175/6.X” • Nordex has received the IECRE type certificate for its N175/6.X turbine from TUV SUD three months ahead of schedule. The certification confirms that theoretical designs match measured values in the field. The values measured include performance, mechanical loads, and rotor blade lifespan. [reNews]

¶ “Vestas Closes Out Q3 With 585-MW Order Flurry” • Vestas secured firm orders totaling 585 MW across thirteen wind farms in Germany, Denmark, and the UK as part of its Q3 2025 intake. The largest share comes from Germany, where the manufacturer will supply a combined 239-MW of EnVentus turbines to eight community-led projects. [reNews]

Sunrise on a wind turbine (Vestas image)

¶ “Clean Power Share Hits Over 73% In Britain” • Government figures show that over 73% of electricity generated in the UK in 2024 came from low carbon sources, up from 68% the previous year. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero had the data in its latest Energy Trends report. The UK target for 2030 is 95% clean power. [reNews]

¶ “Norwegian Wind Developer Receives Recommendation For 1.4-GW Project” • A Norwegian wind farm developer received a recommendation from Swedish authorities to build its proposed 1.4-GW offshore project. The County Administrative Board of Uppsala recommended that the government grant Deep Wind Offshore a permit to proceed. [4C Offshore]

Offshore wind farm (Deep Wind Offshore image)

¶ “Alibaba, Tencent And ByteDance Bet On Batteries” • China’s leading cloud and internet companies are pushing strategically into energy infrastructure, particularly energy storage, to cope with the surging power needs of generative AI. By the end of 2025, new national hub data centers are mandated to use at least 80% renewable power. [pv magazine International]

¶ “NSW Solar Farm To Supply Microsoft Data Centers Now Fully Operational” • A 300-MW solar farm that will supply Microsoft with power for its data centers in Australia is fully operational, almost a year after first power was sent to the grid. Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia says the Walla Walla solar farm in NSW is the largest in its portfolio. [Renew Economy]

Solar farm (FRV Australia image)

¶ “‘Critical Situation’ At Nuclear Plant In Zaporizhzhia” • The situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station is critical, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as Russian shelling prevents restoration of a power line needed to cool the reactors and prevent a meltdown. Russia said that backup electricity supply is sufficient. [RTE.ie]

US:

¶ “Arnold Schwarzenegger Downplays Trump And Backs Vatican Initiative On Global Warming” • Arnold Schwarzenegger trashed Trump administration’s climate scepticism and threw his weight behind the Vatican’s environmental initiative, saying its moral leadership, local regulations, and the choice to “terminate” global warming were far more important. [Euronews]

Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2019 (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0)

¶ “Illinois Lawmakers Can Fight Rising Energy Costs During Veto Session” • Illinois clean energy advocates are calling on the Illinois General Assembly to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act during the legislature’s October veto session. The act is projected to help protect families and businesses from rising energy costs. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “The Solid-State EV Battery Race Heats Up As Corning Ans QuantumScape Join Forces” • In the latest example of a move toward the future, the legacy New York materials firm Corning Incorporated joined with the California startup QuantumScape to help launch a new solid-state EV battery off the drawing table and into the mass market. [CleanTechnica]

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