World:
¶ “VinFast Accelerates Indonesian Expansion” • VinFast is expanding its presence in Indonesia with new vehicle launches and the upcoming start of operations at its Subang assembly plant. The Vietnamese automaker received two awards at the Road to CNBC Indonesia Awards 2025 and unveiled two models at the GAIKINDO Jakarta AutoShow 2025. [CleanTechnica]
VF Limo Green (Photo from VinFast)
¶ “The Final Score At COP30” • Since 2015, every year has brought a new COP conference and every year much is expected but little is accomplished. The backsliding and flight from the lofty principles outlined by the climate hosts was predictable, and the results of each conference were just as predictable. And that is what happened this year. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “OES Group Wins OranjeWind ICCP Contract” • OES Group secured a contract with Smulders to supply and install external and internal ICCP (anti-corrosion) systems on 53 monopiles and boat landings at the OranjeWind 795-MW offshore wind farm. The company said the site is in the North Sea around 53 km off the Dutch coast. [reNews]
Wind farm (Crown Estate image)
¶ “Zelestra Signs PPA With Microsoft” • Zelestra announced a collaboration with ECODES and Microsoft to boost social and environmental community investment in Aragón. Microsoft signed a PPA for the clean energy produced by two Zelestra solar projects in Zaragoza. They will have a total capacity of 95.7 MW and will include community benefits. [reNews]
¶ “GRS Starts Blind Creek Hybrid Project” • GRS has begun construction of the Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery project for Octopus Australia. The company said the project will add a 300-MW PV plant and a 486-MWh DC-coupled battery energy storage system. Blind Creek will be one of largest DC-coupled systems in the country. [reNews]
Blind Creek Solar Farm (GRS and Octopus Australia)
¶ FairWind Signs Partnership With WEP”” • FairWind signed a partnership agreement with Japanese turbine operations and maintenance specialist Wind Energy Partners. The company said the deal marks the latest phase in its Asia Pacific growth strategy since its acquisition of Australian wind specialist Cosmic Group in October. [reNews]
¶ “India Adds Record 20.1 GW Of Renewable Energy Capacity In Five Months of FY26: A Paradigm Shift And Its Impact” • India’s energy story has gone beyond ambition. From April to August 2025, a 123% YOY jump in renewable energy capacity additions is not just a headline, it’s a signal of structural maturity, industrial resilience, and policy coherence. [pv magazine India]
Solar farm in Telangana (Thomas Lloyd Group, CC BY-SA 4,0)
¶ “Hydro Tasmania Seeking 1.5 GWh Of New Solar And Wind” • Hydro Tasmania is looking to sign an offtake agreement with the developers of solar or wind projects that can deliver up to 1,500 GWh annually and be operational within the next five to six years. The state-government owned entity said it is seeking proposals across the state. [pv magazine Australia]
¶ “ACME Solar Wins 130-MW Round-The-Clock Renewable Energy Tender From Railways” • ACME Solar Holdings said it has secured the winning bid for a 130-MW capacity in a tender floated by Railways for round-the-clock renewable energy. The company’s winning bid was ₹4.35/kWh (4.9¢/kWh), according to a company statement. [MSN]
Jodhpur Railway Station (Anirudh, Unsplash)
¶ “Report Debunks Widespread Claims About Power Outages: ‘That Is Clearly Not True'” • A report from European grid operator experts found that Spain’s grid blackout in April was caused by a large voltage surge. Some people want to blame renewable energy sources, like wind and solar, but they were not responsible for the grid failure. [The Cool Down]
¶ “Solar Power Plants Enter The Balancing Energy Market In Germany” • A PV park in Thuringia with an output of 37 MW peak passed the stringent technical and regulatory requirements to participate in automatic frequency regulation, both in the positive and negative direction. This enables it to contribute actively to stabilizing the grid. [Inspenet]
Solar plant in Germany (Paul Gipe, CC BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Journalist Reveals Devastating Consequences Of Nuclear Waste Dumping” • Indian journalist Kavya Karnatac told the Kashmir Media Service that India’s race to become a nuclear powerhouse is devastating villages throughout the state of Jharkhand. Nuclear waste dumping has created burning land, poisoned water, and slow death. [Yahoo]
US:
¶ “Blue State Steps Up To Save Farms With Solar Power” • New Jersey’s three-year “Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program” was designed to encourage farmers to adopt agrivoltaic strategies that were researched and implemented at Rutgers University. P articipants in the pilot program can contribute to a platform for knowledge-sharing. [CleanTechnica]
Farm in New Jersey (Morris Danila, Unsplash)
¶ “President Trump’s Brain May Be Fried, But EVs Just Keep Getting Better” • As predicted, EV sales surged ahead of the loss of tax credits only to fall in October. But the seeds of recovery have already been planted. GM and Ford are adopting new LFP battery technology. And both are excited about the affordability potential of LMR batteries. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Connecticut Increases Its EV Incentives” • Though federal EV incentives are gone in the US, some states still have them. As we’ve reported already, the list of states includes California, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont. We can add another to the list: Connecticut has increased its incentives. [CleanTechnica]
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