World:
¶ “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]
US:
¶ “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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