World:
¶ “Deep-Sea Mining Waste Could Disrupt Marine Food Chains, A Study Says” • Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web. Deep-sea mining means drilling the seafloor for “polymetallic nodules” loaded with critical minerals including copper, iron, zinc, and more. [Euronews]
Manganese nodules (James Hein, USGS, CC0 1.0)
¶ “Royal Society Report: Geoengineering Is A Really Bad Idea” • Geoengineering is often suggested as a way to address climate change. But a recent report by the UK’s Royal Society calls it the “least bad” solution to global overheating, which assumes the best solution – transitioning the world to zero emissions – just ain’t gonna happen. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Renewable Energy Infrastructure Resilience Tested As Fung-Wong Nears The Philippines” • As supertyphoon Fung-Wong approaches the Philippines, possibly intensifying to Category 5, it tests an important question: Can renewable energy facilities, often seen as delicate compared to those of traditional power, survive extreme conditions? [CleanTechnica]
Fung-wong (Japan Meteorological Agency, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “Tenaga Takes Multi-Pronged Approach Towards Renewable Energy” • Malaysian utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd is intensifying its sustainability journey under its Net Zero 2050 plan, based on renewable initiatives including hybrid hydro-floating solar projects, hydrogen partnerships, and a flexible cross-border grid for renewable integration. [The Edge Malaysia]
¶ “Kenyan Electric Mobility Firm Roam Launches Crowdfunding Campaign” • Kenya’s electric motorcycle sector is starting to gain traction. Market share of electric motorcycles jumped from 0% to 7% in just over 3 years (2021–2024). And in the first 8 months of 2025, electric motorcycles made up 10% of new motorcycle registrations in Kenya. [CleanTechnica]|
On the road (Roam image)
¶ “Ukraine Scrambles For Energy With Power Generation At ‘Zero’” • Ukraine scrambled to turn lights and heating back on after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure, with the state’s power provider saying its generating capacity was reduced to “zero.” Moscow launched hundreds of drones at energy sites across the country overnight. [Kyiv Post]
¶ “Chinese-Built Wind Power Project Improves Lives In South Africa” • Completed in 2017, the De Aar Wind Power Project stands as a flagship example of China-South Africa cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. Beyond delivering green energy, developer Longyuan SA nurtured local talent, improved livelihoods and stimulated regional growth. [Xinhua]
Wind turbines in South Africa (Warren Rohner, CC BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “IAEA Confirms Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Runs On Reserve Power Again” • After months of work, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant regained backup power – for the first time in six months, the facility has been connected to the grid via the 330 kV line, according to a post by the International Atomic Energy Agency on X. [RBC-Ukraine]
US:
¶ “Epsilon Advanced Materials Anticipates EV Batteries For 1 Million US-Made EVs Per Year” • Leading Indian energy storage firm Epsilon Advanced Materials locked in a supply of precursors to feed a graphite anode factory it is building in North Carolina. EAM anticipates pumping out enough product to supply about 1 million EVs per year. [CleanTechnica]
Factory in North Carolina (From EAM via businesswire.com)
¶ “Could You Drive An Older Used Tesla Model 3 For Half The Cost Of A Newer Used Honda Civic?” • Tesla is increasing the number of states where you can lease a used Tesla EV. In the last month, the number has grown to seventeen. Why lease a used Tesla? One thing to note is that leasing one could be a better deal than a much newer Honda Civic. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Rise Of Perovskite Solar Cells, The Fall Of Fossil Fuels” • Solar power is the fastest, most economical way to put more energy on the US grid, but things are about to get a lot more interesting. There is a new crop of PV technologies set to emerge from the lab. And perovskite solar cells are finally starting to hit the marketplace. [CleanTechnica]
Test of tandem solar cells (Screenshot from Swift Solar)
¶ “Energy Company Serving 38 States Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy” • Trump administration policies have been destructive to renewable energy firms. Pine Gates Renewables, which operates in 38 US States, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on November 6. Pine Gate is entering into a series of agreements with its lenders. [MSN]
¶ “Trump Seeks to Speed Large Power Projects to Meet Demand Of AI” • The federal government seeks to speed development of power plants, power lines, and other energy projects to help meet the power demands from AI and manufacturing. The US DOE warns of power outages as coal plants close, but Trump opposes wind and solar power. [The Business Download]
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