World:
¶ “Finland Orders Pause On Google AI Data Centres Over Environmental Concerns” • In September Google announced a €13 billion investment in Finland over the next two years to power its AI ambitions. It said this its single biggest investment in Europe. But Finland ordered Google to stop development over environmental concerns. [Euronews]
¶ “EU To Put Energy Security At Heart Of COP31 Push For Faster Green Transition” • The EU plans to make energy security central to plans to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels at next month’s UN climate summit. A supply crisis is exposing dependence on foreign suppliers, especially its gas supply, as the US gets more confrontational. [Euronews]
¶ “The Conservation Success Stories That Prove There’s Still Hope For Wildlife” • Research by the WWF and the Zoological Society of London says there has been an average 73% drop in the size of monitored wildlife populations in 52 years. But the report highlights the effectiveness of conservation efforts, saying there is still time to buck the trend. [Euronews]
¶ “South Australia Renewable Project Pipeline Tops $32 Billion” • South Australia’s pipeline of large renewable energy and storage projects under construction or approved is over $32 billion, with nearly $7 billion of projects already operational, the government said. Here we look at two wind farms in particular, one by Neoen and the other by Tilt Renewables. [Asian Power]
¶ “German Offshore Alert With WindSeeG Debate” • Germany’s offshore wind industry faces a potential investment shortfall as the Bundestag begins its first reading of proposed amendments to the Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG). The German Offshore Wind Energy Association said the legislation must improve conditions for new investment. [reNews]
¶ “Renewables Account For 42% Of Electricity On Australia’s Major Grids” • Renewables supplied 42% of the electricity on Australia’s major grids in 2025, while wind and solar generation continued to grow, according to the latest Australian Energy Statistics. Wind generation increased 20.9% in the year and solar generation grew 12.7%. [Asian Power]
¶ “Reducing Offshore Delays Could Deliver €110 Million In Savings” • Cutting offshore wind approval timelines by one year could reduce energy costs by about €1/MWh. This is equivalent to roughly €110 million over the 25-year operational lifespan of a 1-GW project. Longer development times increase offshore wind energy costs by adding financial risks. [reNews]
US:
¶ “Pumpkin Prices Impacted By Extreme Heat, High Diesel Costs: Farmer” • Pumpkins are grown in all fifty states, according to the Agriculture Department, but farmers in regions have been facing a variety of challenges, including extreme heat, drought and fuel costs. Some crops were nearly wiped out by extreme heat over the summer. [ABC News]
¶ “EPA Preparing To Roll Back Methane Safeguards” • US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced in a closed-door meeting with the fossil fuel industry that the agency plans to roll back safeguards finalized in 2024 to limit methane pollution from the oil and gas sector. The new position would allow corporations to increase toxic pollution. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Food Waste Diversion Can Deliver Billions In Economic Benefits” • Food waste is seen as an environmental issue, but it is also a missed economic opportunity, one that could support local communities. Food waste makes up 24% of municipal solid waste in landfills, but food sent to landfills means lost resources, and untapped opportunities. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “More Than 1 Million Comments Opposing Roadless Rule Rollback” • The Sierra Club and partners announced that over one million public comments were submitted in opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The public support for protecting national forests is overwhelming. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Trump Officially Throws In The Solar Power Towel” • US President Donald Trump stamped his seal of approval on a new solar factory in Texas, having dispatched an official from his administration to represent himself on a celebratory tour of the newly completed facility. That doesn’t necessarily mean the war on solar power is over, of course. [CleanTechnica
¶ “Zelestra Closes $350 Million For Indiana Solar” • Zelestra has closed $350 million in green financing credit facilities for the 203-MW Reclamation solar project in Gibson County, Indiana. Zelestra said the close takes its US project financing raised in 2026 past $1 billion to $1.14 billion, supporting more than 800 MW of new solar under construction. [reNews]
¶ “Big Tech Keeps Signing Nuclear Deals With One Company” • It is not a coincidence that Constellation Energy signed supply deals with Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon. They all are aggressively building out AI capacity. And, just as important, as an independent power producer, Constellation Energy operates outside of the regulatory framework. [Yahoo Finance]
¶ “Google Gets 890 MW Of Nuclear Power from Constellation Energy” • Google/Alphabet says it has contracted 3,590 MW of power from Constellation Energy in the largest US power grid, PJM Interconnection, which serves 67 million people in thirteen states and Washington, DC. About a quarter of that supply, 890 MW, will be new nuclear. [Yahoo Finance]
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