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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