World:
¶ “From Deadly Heatwaves To Flash Floods, Europe’s Extreme Weather Events Defined 2025” • In Europe, flash floods, deadly heatwaves, droughts and record-breaking wildfires became the defining feature of 2025. But experts warn these events will likely become the “new normal” unless drastic action is taken to reduce heat-trapping emissions. [Euronews]
Heatwave in Italy (Richard Vanlerberghe, Unsplash)
¶ “BYD’s at 20% Share of Cumulative Plugin Vehicle Sales!” • The world passed 75 million total plugin vehicle sales in November. A little more recently, BYD passed a significant sales milestone of its own, having sold a total of 15 million plugin vehicles. It seems that Tesla would be a bit less than 12% share of the cumulative plugin vehicle market. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Toyota Confirms Launch Of C-HR+ BEV In Europe While Hybrid Plans Expand In US” • Last May, Toyota made it known that its 2026 Toyota C-HR crossover battery EV would come to the US. While Toyota UK confirmed plans to market the C-HR+ in Europe, the latest news from Toyota USA is a plan for greater production of the Corolla hybrid. [CleanTechnica]
Toyota C-HR (Toyota image)
¶ “Center Gives Green Signal To ₹3,277 Crore Hydro Project On Chenab In J&K” • The Center (Indian government) approved a 260-MW hydroelectric project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, giving a major boost to power generation in the region. The total cost is estimated at ₹3,277.45 crore (about $365 million). [Renewable Affairs]
¶ “GIPCL Completes 600-MW Solar Power Project At Khavda With Commissioning Of Final Phase” • Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd commissioned the final phase of its solar power project at Khavda in Kutch, taking the total operational capacity at the site to 600 MW. The project is in the 2,375-MW Renewable Energy Park at Khavda. [DeshGujarat]
Representative solar panels (Citizenmj, CC BY-SA 3.0)
¶ “Belgian Renewable Energy Production Matches Its Nuclear Power Plants” • Solar energy production in Belgium increased by 21% in 2025, setting records and bringing the renewable share of the electricity mix to 34%, according to preliminary data. This matches the share of nuclear power. Definitive data are expected in the first quarter of 2026. [The Brussels Times]
¶ “Renewable Energy Hit Record Highs In 2025 But World Drifts Off Track On 2030 Targets” • Renewable energy posted historic gains as of the end of 2025. Nevertheless, the pace remains insufficient to meet the international goal of tripling renewables by the end of the decade, according to International Renewable Energy Agency analysis. [The Eastleigh Voice]
Wind farm (IRENA image)
US:
¶ “Dominion Energy Sues To Block Offshore Wind Pause” • A federal lawsuit seeking to block a Trump administration order that halted construction on its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project was filed by Dominion Energy. The lawsuit was filed in US District Court shortly after the BOEM issued a stop-work order pausing offshore construction. [AOL.com]
¶ “Industrial Green Hydrogen Is Going To Europe From The US” • As demand for industrial-scale green hydrogen continues to gather momentum, the Massachusetts startup Electric Hydrogen is among the domestic cleantech firms demonstrating that the US can continue to push the global decarbonization movement, despite the White House. [CleanTechnica]
Electrolyzer factory (Courtesy of Electric Hydrogen)
¶ “UVA Research Could Unlock Better Energy Storage For Solar Power” • A new paper from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science shows that battery research would unlock a new energy storage method. The research suggests that flow batteries built with non-aqueous solutions have advantages. [WRIC ABC 8News]
¶ “Public Ownership Won’t Cure Power Market Volatility” • In at least two places, San Francisco and the mid-Hudson Valley in New York, political activists are advocating for a public takeover of the local investor-owned utility. But high electricity prices are driven mainly by volatile natural gas costs, and utility ownership will not change that. [OilPrice.com]
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