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¶ “Zeekr Enters Germany” • Germany is the biggest auto market in Europe. With Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, and Mercedes based there, one might think it’s just Germans buying German cars, but there’s a lot of opportunity for other brands as well, especially as buyers transition to EVs. Now Zeekr, owned by China’s Geely Group, is pushing the door open. [CleanTechnica]

Zeekr 7X

¶ “China-Funded Port In Peru May Have Ecological Drawbacks” • A new port facility at Chancay, Peru, is the result of nearly two decades of planning and makes Peru South America’s primary transfer point for goods going to and from Asia. It will increase climate impacts in a part of the world where deforestation is of constant concern. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “European Energy Wins Solar CFDs In Italy” • European Energy has secured Contract for Difference for five solar projects totaling 513 MW in Sicily, Apulia, and Molise. The projects range from 20 MW to 225 MW and form a major PV pipeline under the FerX auction scheme. The awards provide predictable price structures during operations. [reNews]

Solar array (European Energy image)

¶ “NKT JV Opens Taiwan Offshore Cable Factory” • A joint venture between NKT and Walsin Lihwa opened Taiwan’s first offshore power cable factory in Kaohsiung. The Walsin Energy Cable System facility covers 231,000 square metres with a 50-meter extrusion tower and will produce AC power cables for the offshore wind market, the partners said. [reNews]

¶ “UK Marks 25 years Of Offshore Wind” • On December 8, 2025, the UK marks 25 years since the Blyth offshore wind farm in Northumberland began generating clean power, launching an industry which has become one of the country’s biggest sources of renewable electricity. Offshore wind produced a record 17% of total UK power last year. [reNews]

Offshore wind turbines (EDF image)

¶ “NESO Grid Reforms Unlock 132 GW For 2030” • NESO has confirmed a new pipeline of shovel-ready projects that will be prioritised for connection to the UK’s grid networks, unlocking 283 GW of generation and storage and 99 GW of transmission demand. In total, 132 GW of projects are aligned with delivery of the UK’s Clean Power 2030 target. [reNews]

¶ “Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub To Boost Victoria’s Grid Capacity” • The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub battery project, jointly owned by the State Electricity Commission and Equis Australia, is now supplying stored electricity to Victorian households and businesses. The battery project has capacities of 600 MW and 1.6 GWh. [Power Technology]

Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (SEC image)

¶ “Squadron Secures $1 Billion For Wind Farm” • Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy secured one of the most significant wind financing deals in recent memory, with $1 billion locked away for the Clarke Creek wind farm in Queensland. Squadron attracted the interest of ten banking partners for what is one of Australia’s largest wind projects. [Energy Magazine]

¶ “How More Wind And Batteries Push Electricity Prices Down, Even While Gas Prices Stay High” • Electricity price increases are less than those for other goods and services, and do not even rate in the top ten, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Consumer Price Index data for 2020 to today. And power rates have increased with the price of gas. [Renew Economy]

Bodangora wind farm (NSW government image, cropped)

¶ “Severe Damage To Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure After Massive Russian Drone, Missile Strike” • A Russian mass missile and drone attack hammered Ukraine’s energy infrastructure again, hitting substations, generation facilities, and disconnecting one of the power lines that supplies the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. [The Kyiv Independent]

¶ “IAEA Calls For Repair Work On Chornobyl Sarcophagus” • UN nuclear watchdog inspectors visited Ukraine to assess the status of key electrical substations. They said that the protective structure surrounding the exploded reactor at Chornobyl can no longer perform its main function of blocking radiation, after a Russian drone strike earlier this year. [Kyiv Post]

Chernobyl sarcophagus (Mick De Paola, Unsplash)

US:

¶ “Destined To Fail: False Assumptions On Climate, Trade, And Society Cripple US Security Strategy” • The 2025 US national security strategy, released on December 4th, tries to present a unified view of American power but the foundation it is based on political viewpoints instead of the realities of physical, economic, and geopolitical forces. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “The Floating Solar Revolution: Death By A Thousand Cuts For Fossil Fuels” • Despite this year’s sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the renewable energy transition keeps branching out in new directions. One emerging factor is the relatively new area of floating solar. Creative solar firms are starting to take advantage of its new opportunities. [CleanTechnica]

PVs on an irrigation pond (SPG Solar, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped)

¶ “US Adds 21.2 GW Of Solar Through September 2025” • The US added 21.2 GW of solar through September 2025,  FERC said, up from 20 GW for the same period of 2024. Now, natural gas has the largest share of grid capacity (42.2%), followed by coal (14.61%), wind (11.8%), solar (11.78%), nuclear (7.8%), hydropower (7.6%), and then others. [pv magazine International]

¶ “Arizona Commission’s Vice Chair Insists Renewable Energy Push Won’t Raise Public Utility Bills” • In a move to ensure that the rush towards sustainable energy doesn’t saddle everyday folks with extra costs, Arizona Corporation Commission Vice Chair Nick Myers took a stand regarding a new data center’s vow to go 100% renewable. [Hoodline]

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¶ “Is The Winter Of The Century Coming? Experts See Chance Of Arctic Cold Spells” • Meteorologists say the polar vortex will be weaker than usual this winter. For some places like Germany, this will most likely mean a cold winter with Arctic cold spells. Experts are currently still divided, but warn it could be especially frosty after Christmas. [Euronews]

Stuttgart in winter (Urlaubstracker, Unsplash)

¶ “Uzbekistan Proves The Folly Of US Fossil Fuel Madness” • While the US is hell bent on forcing its fossil fuels down the throats of other nations, Uzbekistan is showing the way toward a renewable energy future. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, president of the Republic of Uzbekistan, just celebrated the start of construction for new energy facilities. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “How Students Can Build A Career In Solar Power” •vAs the global climate crisis accelerates, the transition to clean energy is no longer a distant goal; it’s an urgent imperative. For students looking to build a meaningful career while contributing to a sustainable future, the solar industry offers a lot of opportunities. But how do they do that? [The Hindu]

Solar workers (Wayne National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0)

¶ “India’s Green Corridors: Building The Next-Gen Grid To Power A 500-GW Renewable Future” • India’s clean energy transition has entered a crucial phase as the nation advances toward its target of 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030. Clean power is only part of the challenge. Delivering it reliably requires a modern, intelligent grid. [Times Kuwait]

¶ “New Energy Policy Focuses On Grid Storage” • Shri Santosh Sarangi, Union Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, affirmed that India has successfully achieved its COP26 commitment to secure 50% of its installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of schedule. Now it needs to focus on storage. [Tathya]

Microgrid with storage (Munro89, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “Russia Unleashes Massive Drone And Missile Attack On Ukraine As Diplomatic Talks Continue” • Russia unleashed a major attack on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after US and Ukrainian officials said they’ll meet for a third day of talks aimed at ending the nearly 4-year-old war. The Russian attack was to a large degree on power plants. [AOL News]

¶ “How Mexico Revived Its Renewable Energy Sector” • After years of energy policy that focused on greater nationalisation, the door is once again open in Mexico for private participation. This is expected to include the development of  number of green energy projects and to attract investment from various firms worldwide. [OilPrice.com]

Solar array in Mexico (Oscar Cavazos, CC BY-SA 4.0, copped)

US:

¶ “How Outdated Engineering Models Distort Today’s EV And Road Charges Debate” • The idea that EVs create meaningful additional road damage because they weigh more does not stand up well when set beside contemporary engineering research. Only the heaviest commercial vehicles push pavements toward their design limits. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Largest Utah Coal Plant Goes Quiet As Los Angeles Goes Coal-Free” • Utah’s largest coal-fired power plant, the Intermountain Power Project in the Great Basin region of western Utah and serves primarily southern California, is no longer operating. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power quietly pulled the plug just before Thanksgiving. [CleanTechnica]

IPP (Braddah n8, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “New Bio-Inspired ‘Super Bricks’ Suck Up Carbon” • A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute calculates that their new alternative building material sequesters 6.1 kg of carbon per cubic meter during the production process. In contrast, making conventional concrete emits approximately 330 kg of carbon during production. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “DOE Bets Big On Costly SMRs” • Last week, the US DOE made two substantial financial awards to two SMR builders who each proposed 300-MW units. TVA’s estimate that its new 300-MW facility would cost $5.3 billion, or $18,000/kW. This is roughly six times the cost of new gas-fired power plants, which the TVA is also building. [MSN]

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World:

¶ “How Climate Change Became The Property Market’s Biggest Nightmare” • From plummeting house prices to uninsurable homes, climate change is impacting the property market around the world. Risks fueled by climate change have now become a “crucial factor in home-buying decisions” for more than 80% of potential buyers. [Euronews]

Real estate (Breno Assis, Unsplash)

¶ “After Decades Of Deforestation, Asia’s Floods Were Among The Deadliest Weather Events Of 2025” • Record-breaking rain and storm surges triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia last week. The UN says the disaster is one of the deadliest weather patterns in southeastern Asia in recent years. [Euronews]

¶ “Uzbekistan Launches €9.46 Billion Green Energy Push” • With international partners behind an Uzbek energy transformation, the country unveiled 42 renewable, storage, and grid projects. The government says green energy generation will reach 23,ooo GWh, enough to provide for the entire annual consumption of the country’s population. [Euronews]

Uzbekistan (Artem Bryzgalov, Unsplash)

¶ “Tesla Sales Drop 19% In UK, While BYD Sales More Than Triple” • Tesla sales dropped in some markets this year, dropped even more in other markets, and risen in a few. At times, the UK has been one of Tesla’s bright spots. However, the trend lately is downward again, and sales were bad in November. Meanwhile, BYD sales more than tripled. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Member States Seize Last Chance To Unlock Clean Truck Deal” • After more than two years of deadlock EU government ministers have finally unlocked negotiations on rules to grant trucks extra weight to accommodate heavier clean technologies. This was the last chance to move forward with the file, and clears the way for trilogue talks. [CleanTechnica]

Volvo electric trucks (Courtesy of Volvo)

¶ “Denmark’s Second Largest PV Plant Goes Online” • Swedish independent power producer Alight switched on the 215-MW Lidsø solar park in the southern municipality of Lolland. It is billed as Denmark’s second largest to date. “The park includes around 350,000 solar panels, and more than 1,700 sheep grazing all year round.” [pv magazine International]

¶ “Windanker Topside Sets Sail For The Baltic Sea” • The offshore substation for Iberdrola’s 315-MW Windanker wind farm in the German Baltic Sea was shipped out for installation after completion of the topside and its jacket foundation. The 4,500-tonne topside left HSM’s Stormpolder yard and went out through central Rotterdam. [reNews]

Topside under way (HSM image)

¶ “Comprehensive Clean-Up Of The Chernobyl Shell Necessary” • The protective shell around the damaged Chernobyl nuclear power plant needs to be extensively renovated in the near future. In its latest safety assessment, the IAEA said the hull had lost its primary protective functions, including containment capability, in a drone strike. [blue News]

¶ “Solar Push of 129-GW Takes Non-Fossil Share Beyond 50% Of Total Installed Capacity” • A surge in solar installations over the past decade was pivotal in doubling India’s installed electricity capacity. Solar capacity stands at 129 GW, and the total non-fossil generating capacity went past 259 GW to be over 50 % of India’s total installed power capacity. [pib.gov.in]

Solar Plant, Maharashtra (Thomas Lloyd Group, CC BY-SA 4.0)

US:

¶ “Trump EPA Opens The Door For More Haze Pollution In Texas” • The EPA approved two do-nothing haze pollution plans from the Texas government, ignoring public pleas to reduce the harmful haze pollution that sickens people. Wealthy coal plant owners have permission to avoid installing readily available pollution controls. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Jaguar Spotted In Arizona Points To Progress In Recovery Of Endangered Species” • Researchers at the University of Arizona says they spotted a big cat for the fifth time in fifteen years after one crossed the US-Mexico border. The animal was seen at a watering hole it visited in November. Its distinctive spots showed it had not been seen before. [ABC News]

Jaguar (James Lee, Unsplash)

¶ “US Startup Heats Up The Solid State EV Race, CAFE Or No CAFE” • Even with a pledged US rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, some companies are pursuing realistic visions of the future. Among the solid state innovators attracting attention from the auto industry is the Massachusetts-based startup Factorial Energy. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Trump Admin Invests $800 Million In Latest Move To Bolster US Nuclear Industry” • In the race to build America’s first small modular reactors, the DOE picked its front-runners. The agency awarded a total of $800 million in grants, originally allocated under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to two projects developing light-water reactors. [Canary Media]

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¶ “Study On Catastrophic Cost Of Climate Change Retracted, Though Revised Figures Remain Alarming” • A highly publicised study on the catastrophic costs of climate change was retracted after heavy criticism of its methodology. The study originally predicted a 19% fall in global income by 2050 due to climate change. That figure was revised to 17%. [Euronews]

Emissions (Ella Ivanescu, Unsplash)

¶ “From Extreme Heat To Poor Mental Health: How Climate Change Is Harming The Workplace” • Over a billion workers are exposed to high heat episodes, and almost a third of them have negative health effects. Leading scientists and epidemiologists found that climate change was responsible for tripling the death toll from Europe’s heatwaves deaths. [Euronews]

¶ “Norway Halts Deep-Sea Mining Until 2029” • Norway has postponed controversial deep–sea mining plans, a delay some environmentalists say must be “the nail in the coffin” for the industry. The country’s Labour government confirmed it will not issue licenses for deep-sea mining during the current legislative term, which doesn’t end until 2029. [Euronews]

Hughes Glomar Explorer (Tequask, CC BY-SA 3.0)

¶ “Geopolitical Developments Contribute to Elevated Diesel Prices” • Global refinery margins for diesel have increased to their highest level all year since late October, following refinery outages in Russia and in the Middle East. New sanctions on Russia’s crude oil also led to limited refinery production and a lower global diesel supply. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “SRE Signs Taiwan CPPA For Formosa 4” • Synera Renewable Energy signed a long-term corporate power purchase agreement in Taiwan for a portion of the 495-MW Formosa 4 wind farm. The CPPA was concluded with the island’s government-backed electricity aggregator Taiwan Smart Electricity & Energy, which will trade it with a range of offtakers. [reNews]

Offshore wind farm (SRE Group image)

¶ “Aurora Says 43-GW Offshore Goal Is Cost Neutral” • Aurora Energy Research found that the UK can deliver its 43 GW offshore wind target “cost-neutral for billpayers over the next ten years” if AR7 procures capacity priced up to £94/MWh ($125.37/MWh). The study, commissioned by RWE, also highlighted wider gains from hitting the goal. [reNews]

¶ “Van Oord Hits Monopile Milestone At Windanker” • Van Oord has completed the transport and installation of all 21 monopiles at Iberdrola’s 315-MW Windanker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The monopiles, manufactured by a joint venture between Navantia and Windar, have a diameter of 10 meters and weigh of up to 2,145 tonnes. [reNews]

Installing a monopile (Iberdrola image)

¶ “Integrating Solar And Storage For Industrial Users: Lessons From Early Projects In Gujarat ” • Gujarat’s leadership in renewable deployment is extending into the field of solar plus storage, with direct implications for industrial power users. It provides numerous early examples of how solar and storage can work together in practice. [pv magazine India]

¶ “GE Vernova Signs Agreement For 42 Wind Turbines With Greenvolt” • GE Vernova signed an agreement with Greenvolt Power to supply onshore wind turbines for the Gurbanesti wind farm in Călărași county, Romania. The contractual scope covers the supply, installation, and commissioning of 42 turbines, each of 6.1-MW. [Power Technology]

Wind turbine (GE Vernova image)

¶ “Vladimir Putin In India LIVE Updates: PM Modi Says ‘Trust’ Is The Greatest Strength Of India-Russia Relations” • Russian President Vladimir Putin is in New Delhi for his two-day India visit, where he is in summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. They are expected to numerous topics, including civil nuclear energy. [NDTV]

US:

¶ “Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA Final Rule That Delays Methane Pollution Protections” • Health, environment, and community groups filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit challenging the Trump EPA’s unlawful final rule to delay protections against methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. [CleanTechnica]

Gas flares (JPeischl, NOAA)

¶ “Solar Companies Urge Congress to Work with DOI to Unleash American Solar Energy; Ensure Certainty, Equal Treatment of All Energy Sources in Permitting Reform” • In a letter, 143 solar energy companies urged both houses of Congress to work with the Department of the Interior to address the July DOI memo that favors specific energy sources. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Sierra Club Statement On Arctic Refuge CRA Vote” • A Senate resolution disapproves a 2024 Record of Decision for the Arctic Refuge oil and gas leasing program. It threatens millions of acres of national public lands in the Arctic, critical habitat for caribou, migratory birds, polar bears, and other species. It went to the president to be signed. [CleanTechnica]

Arctic fox (Jonatan Pie, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Lieutenant Governor-Elect Backs Energy Policy Ideas Aimed To Cut Costs” • Ahead of the 2026 General Assembly legislative session, Lt Gov-elect Ghazala Hashmi joined environmentalists from the National Resource Defense Council and Evergreen Collaborative to share policy ideas they believe will put money back in consumers’ pockets. [Virginia Mercury]

¶ “Trump’s Plan For AI Dominance Threatened By His Own Attacks On Solar, Wind Power” • The Trump administration is moving to fast-track the construction of power-hungry data centers as a matter of national security. At the same time, it’s adding roadblocks for new solar and wind farms. But the two policies could be at odds. [The Detroit News]

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World:

¶ “EU Lawmakers Agree To Ban Russian Gas Imports By 2027” • The EU is trying to end all energy dependency on Moscow and to stop financing its war against Ukraine. The EU will ban gas from Russian sources, both pipelines and liquefied natural gas, from entering the bloc by mid-2027 but with exceptions for Hungary and Slovakia. [Euronews]

LNG carrier (Daniil Serhiyevich, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Why Are European Natural Gas Prices Tumbling Despite The Cold Winter?” • European natural gas prices have fallen sharply in recent days, as surging US LNG flows flood the market. The Dutch Title Transfer Facility benchmark dropping below €28/MWh, a level not seen since April 2024. European gas prices are down more than 45%. [Euronews]

¶ “Monsoon Season Or Climate Disaster? What’s Driving Asia’s Flash Floods As Death Toll Hits 1,400” • More than 1,400 people were killed after record-breaking rainfall and storm surges across parts of Asia. Experts have pointed towards global warming as a cause of the worsening the impact of floods, along with human actions such as forest cutting. [Euronews]

Indonesian flood (Iqro Rinaldi, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Turkey’s Energy Minister Warns Of Threat To Oil And Gas Supplies” • Turkey’s energy minister called for the oil and gas supply in the Black Sea to be protected after three Russian fuel tankers were targeted off the Turkish coast. Turkey is concerned by the threat to undersea pipelines that carry natural gas from Russia to Turkey also. [ABC News]

¶ “NCP Chlorchem And Terra Firma Start One Of South Africa’s Largest Behind-The-Meter Solar Projects” • NCP Chlorchem, a chemical producer, and Terra Firma, a developer of solar and batteries, started a 27-MW multi-phase solar project. It will be one of the largest standalone behind-the-meter industrial installations in South Africa. [CleanTechnica]

Solar installation (Terra Firma image)

¶ “Tesla Lobbying UK on EV Policies … as Trump Guts Critical US Auto Policy” • The Guardian reports that Tesla was “privately warning” the UK government that its plans to water down EV policies will hurt EV sales and make it harder for the UK to reach its climate goals. We should note that Tesla has been trying to use its influence to have wise policy. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 Delivers First Power” • Orsted’s 913-MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 is now feeding power into the grid. Borkum Riffgrund 3 is about 72 km off the coast in the German North Sea. It has 83 Siemens Gamesa turbines, each with 11-MW capacity. It connects to the grid through the DolWin epsilon offshore converter platform. [reNews]

Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm (Ørsted image)

¶ “FY2029 Renewable Energy Construction Spending To Peak At $23 Billion” • Over the five years starting in 2025, Australia is projected to add an average of 8.9 GW of new renewable capacity each year, more than triple the 2.7 GW annual average of the past five years, according to the report, Renewable Energy Construction Outlook – Australia. [pv magazine Australia]

¶ “UK Approves The 190-MW Helios Solar Project” • The UK government granted planning permission to Enso Energy and Cero Generation for the 190-MW Helios solar farm in North Yorkshire. The array, which will be co-located with a battery energy storage system, will connect to the grid via underground cable at the nearby Drax power station. [reNews]

Solar panels (Chelsea, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Does Miliband’s ‘Golden Age Of Nuclear’ Blind The UK To A Future Renewable Dream?” • To most, “renewable energy”brings images of wind farms and hydroelectric dams. For Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, “renewable energy” seems to mean nuclear power plants. That is not equal to “environmentally sustainable” with hope for a clean energy future. [Palatinate]

US:

¶ “Car Crashes Are A Public Health Crisis. Autonomous Cars Are The Cure” • A report by Waymo has data on nearly 100 million driverless miles in four US cities. Compared to the experience of human drivers on the same roads, Waymo self-driving cars were involved in 80% fewer crashes causing injury and 91% fewer with serious injury or fatality. [CleanTechnica]

Wreck (Scott Greer, Unsplash)

¶ “Inside The Shop Building The World’s Quickest Classic Minis” • In California, Electric Classic Cars has been working closely with Gildred Racing on their “Super Cooper” program. They rework the iconic Mini by swapping its wheezy original 40 hp four-cylinder engine with a 300 hp Tesla motor, making it an entirely different animal. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Rare Win For Renewable Energy: The Trump Administration Funds Geothermal Network Expansion” • The US DOE approved an $8.6 million grant that allows the first utility-led geothermal heating and cooling network to double in size. Co-recipients of the award are Eversource Energy, the city of Framingham, and the Boston non-profit HEET. [Ars Technica]

Geothermal plant (Ásgeir Eggertsson, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped)

¶ “BOEM Reviewing 2.6-GW New England Offshore Permit” • The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management asked a federal court to stall a lawsuit against the construction permit for the 2,600-MW New England Wind offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. BOEM wants the lawsuit stalled while the it reconsiders the project’s permits. [reNews]

¶ “Tech Maven Bashes Nuclear Stocks And Shares The Real Way To Play AI’s Energy Boom” • Investment manager Paul Wick cited Oklo Inc and NuScale Power Corp as two companies that are working to develop nuclear power technology with little or no revenue but “lots of news releases.” He cited Bloom Energy Corp, a fuel cells maker, as an opportunity. [MSN]

Have a conscientiously sensible day.

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¶ “A Decade Of Climate Court Cases” • Governments worldwide  are being forced by a “surge” in climate litigation to set out clear rules for action. A report from the Climate Litigation Network shows how ten years of court cases helped establish “binding legal duties” for leaders and big polluters to help protect citizens from climate harm. [Euronews]

Justice (Tingey Injury Law Firm, Unsplash)

¶ “India’s Oil Imports Will Be On The Agenda For Putin Meeting With Modi” • Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to India this week for a summit aimed at deepening economic, defense and energy ties, a visit that will also test New Delhi’s efforts to balance relations with Moscow and Washington as the war in Ukraine grinds on. [ABC News]

¶ “Global EV Sales Report: Tiny Wuling Mini Beats Tesla Model Y!!!” • Despite the expected hangover in the US market, down almost 50% year over year in October, global plugin vehicle registrations were up 10% compared to October 2024. There were over 1.9 million registrations. Battery EV sales grew 19% YOY, while plugin hybrids fell by 5%. [CleanTechnica]

Wuling Mini EV (JustAnotherCarDesigner, CC01)

¶ “BYD Commercial Electric Vehicle Sales Up 213% in 2025” • BYD’s having mixed results with plugin passenger vehicle sales lately, with plugin hybrids dropping while full electrics continue to rise. In the commercial vehicle sector, there’s a little bit of an up-and-down matter in one segment, but the overall trend is very positive, growing 213%. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Nordex Lands 118-MW Turbine Deal In Poland” • The Nordex Group took an order from an international independent power producer for twenty N149/5X turbines for a 118-MW project in Poland. Nordex said the contract includes a Premium Service Agreement for up to fifteen years. Nordex has already installed over 600 turbines for 1.7 GW in Poland. [reNews]

Wind turbines (Nordex image)

¶ “China’s Renewable Energy Boom Has Its Own Challenges. Here’s What We Can Learn” • China is the world’s  largest energy consumer and greenhouse gas emitter. It is also undergoing an ambitious energy transitions. The country is rapidly reshaping its power system to accommodate a new generation of clean energy. [The World Economic Forum]

¶ “Permit Filing Ready For Irish Offshore Wind Port” • Iarnrod Eireann will lodge a planning application for the €220 million Rosslare Offshore Renewable Energy Hub. The project will make Rosslare Europort into Ireland’s primary base for construction, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind farms in the Irish and Celtic Seas, the company said. [reNews]

Site of energy hub (Iarnrod Eireann image)

¶ “Project Incentives To Boost Egypt’s Renewable Energy To 65%” • Egypt is banking on project incentives to boost the share of renewables in its energy mix to 42% by 2030 and 65% by 2040, the Arab country’s electricity and renewable energy minister said. Mahmud Esmat said that one of the incentives is long-term power purchase agreements. [ZAWYA]

¶ “McDonald’s UK Inks 66-MW Wind PPA” • McDonald’s UK has signed a 15-year corporate PPA for all power generated by the 66-MW Douglas West Extension Wind Farm in Scotland. The project, which is owned by Capital Dynamics, is expected to start operations in the first quarter of 2026. McDonald’s will procure 100% of its electricity. [reNews]

Wind turbine (ENGIE image)

¶ “Data Centers Urged To Bring Their Own Wind, Solar, And Big Batteries So They Don’t Trip The Grid” • Global tech giants planning to spend tens of billions of dollars in data centers in Australia will be expected to bring their own renewable and battery storage supplies to support their energy-hungry facilities, industry minister Tim Ayres said. [Renew Economy]

US:

¶ “‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Says Tesla ‘Ridiculously Overvalued'” • An investor with quite a strong track record is chiming in on Tesla stock, and he’s clearly not bullish about it. Michael Burry, who is a famous investor at the center of the book and movie “The Big Short,” has claimed that Tesla stock is “ridiculously overvalued.” [CleanTechnica]

Tesla in orbit (SpaceX, public domain)

¶ “Virtual Power Plants Thwart Plot Against Renewables” • This year the White House has turned sharply against wind and solar power, but the US renewable energy transition is unstoppable. Solar plus storage keeps on adding new capacity to the grid. Even wind has been growing a bit. Now virtual power plants gathering the vast renewable potential. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Massive Data Centers May Make Groundwater Pollution Worse” • Data centers are environmental disaster areas. Not only do they need electricity that is typically sourced from fossil fuels or nuclear, they also tend to suck up huge amounts of water for cooling. Much of that is recycled, but in some cases pollutants in the source water get concentrated. [CleanTechnica]

Amazon data center (Amazon image)

¶ “Terra-Gen Closes Financing For Lockhart III & IV Solar Project In US” • Renewable energy producer Terra-Gen closed project financing for the Lockhart III & IV solar development in San Bernardino County, California. The project’s total financing package amounts to $383 million, the largest part of which is a $236 million tax equity bridge loan. [Power Technology]

¶ “Country’s First Small Modular Reactor To Be Developed In East Tennessee” • Governor Bill Lee announced the first US small modular reactor set to be developed in East Tennessee. Lee said the Tennessee Valley Authority had been selected for a $400 million grant from the US DOE to advance the development of the small modular reactor. [WVLT]

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World:

¶ “500 Scientists Are Backing An Urgent Climate Declaration” • Hundreds of scientists signed an urgent declaration calling on world leaders and policymakers to “act now and act fast” on climate change. The Dartington Declaration argues we will fall into the “danger zone” if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t halved by 2030 compared to 2010 levels. [Euronews]

No Planet B (Li-An Lim, Unsplash)

¶ “Missing In Action? Europe’s Mineral Finance Approach” • The EU is looking to build resilient supply chains, but it lacks real outcomes, as it fails to catch up with overseas investments. Since 2020, China has invested over $15 billion in key battery metals projects globally. In contrast, EU companies have invested only $1.7 billion, all in Argentina. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Ethio Telecom Expands Its EV Charging Network With A Third Super-Fast Smart Station In Addis Ababa” • Last year, Ethiopia made the bold step to be the first country in the world to restrict the import of internal combustion engine vehicles totally. This bold move resulted in a surge of EV registrations. It also meant more charging. [CleanTechnica]

New charging hub in Addis Ababa (Ethio Telecom image)

¶ “German Study Finds Tesla Model Y Has Worst Reliability of 2022–2023 Models!” • A reliability report included a thorough assessment of EVs. It echoed concerns of fleet owners that the Tesla Model Y had shockingly bad reliability. It had a 17.3% defect rate for cars two to three years old, the worst recorded in the auto industry in ten years. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “ILOS Energy Banks €143 Million To Build Irish Solar Site” • ILOS Energy has secured a €143 million debt finance facility to fund construction of a 217-MW solar farm in Ballyhea, County Cork, Ireland. The agreement with Danske Bank will support works that began in April and are progressing ahead of schedule, according to the company. [reNews]

Solar site (ILOS Energy image)

¶ “Grid and storage top net zero concerns” • Of the energy professionals at the Cornwall Insight Live conference, 48% view grid infrastructure and storage as the biggest barriers to getting to net zero, a CI survey of 103 attendees found. Another 26% cited policy uncertainty and investment conditions, according to the conference organisers. [reNews]

¶ “Ocean Winds’ €2 Billion BC-Wind Financial Close” • Ocean Winds secured about €2 billion of project finance and reached financial close for its 390-MW BC-Wind project in the Polish Baltic Sea. Ocean Winds said the funding is supported by the European Investment Bank, ICO and thirteen commercial banks. It will deliver first power in 2028. [reNews]

Offshore wind farm construction (Ocean Winds image)

¶ “Clean Energy Outpaced Fossil Fuel Investments In 2024, IRENA Says” • Investments in renewable power, battery storage, and grids was greater than fossil fuel spending in 2024, an International Renewable Energy Agency report shows. Spending on these technologies was estimated at $1.19 trillion compared with $1.13 trillion for fossil fuels. [Asian Power]

¶ “NexGen Energy Secures 1.7 GW Of Wind Energy Deals In The Philippines” • NexGen Energy Corp secured three new onshore wind energy service contracts through a Philippine subsidiary. The company said Airstream Renewables Corp received the contracts. They total 1.7 GW and have a value of around $2.5 billion in investment. [Asian Power]

Philippine wind turbines (Elmer B. Domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “ADB Funds Central Asia’s Biggest Solar System In Uzbekistan, Pairing 1 GW Of PV With 1,336 MWh Of Storage” • The Asian Development Bank, along with several other large lenders, is set to fund what will be Central Asia’s largest solar complex in Uzbekistan, pairing 1 GW of PV with a 1,336-MWh battery storage system. [Energies Media]

¶ “‘Risk Of Serious Injury’ At Nuclear Plant Site” • There is a “risk of serious injury” at the first nuclear plant to be built in Britain for 30 years, according to regulators who identified “inadequate fire controls” at the plant. Inspections served civil engineering firm Bylor JV with a fire safety notice for its work at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. [BBC]

Hinkley Point C (gov.uk, CC BY-SA 3.0)

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¶ “Hurricanes In 2024 Led To The Most Hours Without Power In The US In Ten Years” • US electricity customers had an average of eleven hours of interruptions in 2024, or nearly twice as many as the annual average of the decade before, according to the EIA’s Electric Power Annual 2024 report. Major events accounted for 80% of those hours in 2024. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “More US States Are Promoting Balcony Solar” • Earlier this year, Utah became the first state in the US to pass legislation allowing people to install balcony solar PVs. In other states, there are laws that make balcony solar illegal, but according to The Guardian that may soon change in a number of states, including several in the Northeast. [CleanTechnica]

Balcony solar system (Tornasol Energy image)

¶ “US Renewable Energy Market Forecast 2025 To 2033” • After years of on-going but uneven growth, renewable power went from an alternative option to become a national priority and a high-performing economic sector. Renub Research says the US Renewable Energy Market is expected to be about 1,000 GW by 2033, up from 430 GW in 2024. [vocal.media]

¶ “Trump Administration Renames Colorado’s NREL To Be The National Lab Of The Rockies” • The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, is to be called by that name no longer. The iconic research hub, first launched during the 1970s energy crisis, is now to be known as the National Laboratory of the Rockies. [Colorado Public Radio]

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¶ “How Can We Decarbonize Shipping Without Damaging The Global Economy?” • Huge amounts of goods are transported by sea, and shipping is a key part of the world economy. The UN’s International Maritime Organisation is trying to introduce a levy on carbon emissions from shipping, but is the industry ready to reduce its impact or face rising costs? [Euronews]

Ship about to sail (Nathan Cima, Unsplash)

¶ “Venezuela Accuses The US Of Wanting To ‘Take Over Its Oil Resources’ And Seeks Help From OPEC+” • The government of Venezuela says US actions seek to “destabilize” the country to affect its ability to export oil. It called on OPEC+ members to show solidarity in the face of actions it believes could endanger the stability of its oil production. [Euronews]

¶ “The Strange Time Compression Of Sodium-Ion Battery Development” • The relatively new Beijing company HiNa makes sodium-ion batteries used in JAC cars and in other areas, including utility storage. HiNa was founded in 2017, and it has already produced the world’s largest sodium-ion storage system, with a 100-MWh capacity. [CleanTechnica]

Sodium-ion battery system (HiNa image)

¶ “ACWA Power Achieves Financial Close For 15 GW Of RE Projects In Saudi Arabia” • ACWA Power, along with its partners Water and Electricity Holding Company, and Saudi Aramco Power Company, reached financial close for the development of 15 GW of solar and wind projects in Saudi Arabia. There are seven projects involved. [Asian Power]

¶ “Adani Green Energy Switches On 200 MW Of Solar Power At Khavda” • In a stock exchange filing, Adani Green Energy Ltd said it recently put into operation an aggregate 200 MW of solar power projects in Gujarat. The projects were commissioned through subsidiaries. AGEL’s operational renewable generating capacity is nearly 16,930 MW. [pv magazine India]

Solar array (Adani Green Energy Ltd)

¶ “Fortescue Delivers Big Battery To Support Pilbara Plans” • A milestone was reached with mining giant Fortescue’s delivery of a 50-MW, 250-MWh battery energy storage system at its North Star Junction site in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The firm has plans to roll out the up to 5 GWh of storage systems over the coming years. [pv magazine Australia]

¶ “Why Heritage Buildings Need Solar Roofing” • As renewable energy and clean technology gain momentum, historic buildings face increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. This is partly intensified by concerns around their typically poor energy efficiency, often a result of their age, design, and construction materials. [pv magazine International]

Westminster Abbey with BIPV Roofing (Roofit.solar rendering)

¶ “Officials Switch On Revolutionary Power Plant” • Only four hydrogen plants are currently producing low-carbon hydrogen in Europe, but a new project, HySynergy, was recently opened in Denmark, according to Tech Xplore. The plant is powered by solar and wind energy. It will produce about eight tonnes of hydrogen per day. [The Cool Down]

¶ “$27 Million Renewable Energy Pledge For Remote Aboriginal Communities” • Western Australia announced it will invest $27 million in renewable energy for remote Aboriginal communities. This will allow Horizon Power to upgrade 13 power systems and undertake the planning other initial work for upgrades in eight communities. [Inside State Government]

Children in Western Australia (Nick Dunn, Unsplash)

¶ “Officials Make Alarming Discovery Outside Of Shutdown Nuclear Facility” • The BBC reported that a radioactive fragment categorized as “significant” was discovered around the Dounreay nuclear facilit. The Dounreay facility was an experimental nuclear site. Now, the shores and seabed around Dounreay are heavily contaminated, according to the BBC. [Yahoo]

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¶ “Solar And Storage Surge In The US” • A review of EIA data shows utility-scale solar electricity grew 29% over the past year while battery storage expanded by 59%, according to the SUN DAY Campaign. The group said solar set records in September as utility-scale output rose 36.1% year-on-year and small-scale systems increased 12.7%. [reNews]

Solar power (Dad Hotel, Unsplash)

¶ “Solar Power Benefits Public Schools, And What’s Wrong With That?” • The “American Energy Dominance” policy is only part of the partisan political picture. Solar power has become an economic lifeline for K–12 school districts, putting it at odds with a long-standing effort to reshape the nation’s politically neutral system of public education. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Hydropower, Energy Dominance, And Tribal Rights” • In 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission put a rule in place that allowed tribes to veto hydropower projects on their land. Last month, Energy Secretary Chris Wright asked FERC to reverse the rule, claiming it is not compatible with a grid that needs to grow as quickly as possible. [CleanTechnica]

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¶ “One Of Russia’s Largest Oil Terminals Suspends Operations Following Drone Attack” • One of Russia’s largest oil terminals has suspended operations following an overnight drone attack. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium’s marine terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk was struck by sea drones at around 4:00 AM, local media reported. [Euronews]

Ship at Novorossiysk (Khristina Sergeychik, Unsplash)

¶ “What Falling Sales? BEVs Jump 34% Year Over Year In October In Europe!” • EVs are picking up in Europe, with 346,000 plugin vehicles being registered there in October. Some 229,000 of them are full battery EVs. Overall, plugin vehicles were up 36% YOY. Expect December 2025 to set a new record, maybe even above the 425,000 unit mark. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Recycling Lead-Acid Batteries Has Health Risks” • Recycling lead-acid batteriesis takes a toll on both the environment and the workers who do it. Unsurprisingly, the auto industry has tried to deflect attention away from the problem for many decades. Car makers and their suppliers have gone to great lengths to avoid questions of safety. [CleanTechnica]

Reclaimed lead and ingots (Battery Council International)

¶ “Oman Welcomes Largest Wind Turbines At Al Duqm” • OQ Alternative Energy, a subsidiary of OQ, announced the arrival of the first batch of wind turbines for the Riyah 1 and Riyah 2 wind projects. Each wind turbine has a tip height of 200 meters and is fitted with blades measuring 90.2 meters, and each has a capacity to generate 6.5 MW. [Omanet.com]

¶ “Strong Industrial Base Driving Penang’s Rise In Renewable Energy” • Penang is on track to become one of Malaysia’s leading states in renewable energy adoption, particularly in solar power, driven by its robust industrial base and rising sustainability awareness. With its limited area, Penang has recorded steady progress in rooftop solar deployment. [NST Online]

Bayan Lepas, Penang (SR, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Spanish Firm Bags 20-Year Contract For Renewable Energy Projects In The Philippines” • Acciona Energía won a 20-year government power supply deal to deliver the full output of its 281-MW wind and solar portfolio in the Philippines. The firm secured contracts for a 101-MW wind project in Laguna and a 180-MW-peak solar plant in Cebu. [MSN]

¶ “Nigeria Bets Big On Renewables As Oil Troubles Deepen” • Nigeria’s oil industry has been challenged by mismanagement of revenues, weak agreements with international oil companies, oil theft, and underinvestment. Now, Nigeria is looking to renewable energy as it tries to diversify its energy sources and boost energy security over the coming years. [OilPrice.com]

Lagos (Nupo Deyon Daniel, Unsplash)

¶ “National Groups, Activists Oppose Move To Privatize Nuclear Energy Sector” • A coalition of organisations and prominent individuals issued a strong statement opposing the proposed privatization of India’s nuclear energy sector, condemning the tabling of the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025 and changes reportedly sought for existing liability laws. [Counterview]

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¶ “Michael Mann To Bill Gates: What World Are You Living In?” • Ahead of COP 30, Bill Gates said he saw climate action, global health, and development as mutually exclusive. “What world is Gates living in?” Michael Mann asks. “The idea that climate action must come at the expense of efforts to address human health is a provable fallacy.” [CleanTechnica]

Michael E Mann (Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0)

¶ “The Coming Slow Fade Of America’s Corn Ethanol Industry” • The conditions that supported corn ethanol for two decades are changing. The global automotive industry is electrifying. Major importing countries are turning their regulatory frameworks toward zero emission vehicles. Contraction of the corn ethanol sector is more plausible than growth. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Over 2,000 New Public EV Chargers Planned Or Installed In California In November?” • Recently, plans to install 750 to 800 public EV chargers were announced in San Diego. Then an announcement about 850 or more public EV chargers was made for Central and Northern California. It looks like over 2,000 chargers for the state in November. [CleanTechnica]

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¶ “EU Seeks To Exploit Nature-Based Products To Push Its Competitiveness” • The European Commission wants to boost nature-based products to help develop a fossil-free economy by 2040. Its latest bioeconomy strategy prioritises plant-based food, natural medicines, energy from crops and trees, and even natural construction materials. [Euronews]

Vineyards in Champagne (Jonne Mäkikyrö, Unsplash)

¶ “Sodium-Ion Battery Applications Are Growing” • Sodium-ion battery technology is not just for EVs and home storage. Sodium ion is ideal in rugged environments like farms, industry, and commerce. Komatsu Japan is partnering with Pret Composites in Neijiang, China, to make 1.5-ton forklifts using Pret’s sodium-ion batteries. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Hyundai Motor Group Expands EV Energy Services Role” • Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating the worldwide rollout of its advanced Vehicle-to-Everything services. These solutions enable EVs to store, supply and share electricity with homes and power grids, redefining the role of EVs as essential components in the global energy ecosystem. [CleanTechnica]

Kia on the road (Kia image)

¶ “Hyundai Motor Group Celebrates Next-Generation Battery Innovation At Future Mobility Battery Campus” • Hyundai Motor Group held a topping-out ceremony for its Future Mobility Battery Campus in Anseong, Korea, marking a major milestone in the Group’s commitment to advancing battery technology and EV competitiveness. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Jack-Up Operator Wins Siemens North Sea Deal” • Jack-up operator Macro Offshore won a contract with Siemens Energy for the provision of accommodation services to various offshore wind projects in the North Sea. The contract will commence in June 2027 and has a firm duration of six years, with Siemens Energy holding an option to extend it. [reNews]

Jack-up vessel (Macro Offshore image)

¶ “National Capacity To Recycle Now Exceeds Supply” • China’s capacity to recycle retired its solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicle batteries has far outpaced current waste volumes, leaving many of the specialized plants underutilized, according to Guo Yijun, the director-general of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. [China Daily]

¶ “Fortum Seals Deal For 4.4-GW Finnish Pipeline” • Fortum has finished acquisition of a 4,400-MW onshore wind development portfolio in Finland from ABO Energy. Fortum said the price of roughly €40 million on a debt-and-cash-free basis was paid at closing. The company said the deal strengthens its development pipeline in the Nordic countries. [reNews]

Wind turbines (Fortum image)

¶ “Coal, Gas, Wind, And Fries: Inside The Potato Industry’s Quiet Energy Transition” • The global potato industry is being quietly reshaped by something most consumers never see on a label: energy. Every stage of the chain, from fertilizer plants and farm irrigation pumps to storages, fryers and freezers, is tied to the price and availability of power. [Potato News Today]

¶ “ABP Wins Approval For Barrow Floating Solar” • Associated British Ports said Westmorland & Furness Council has approved plans for a floating solar project installed on pontoons at the Port of Barrow. ABP said the project will install a floating solar array of up to 40 MW on Cavendish Dock to supply power for the advanced manufacturing sector. [reNews]

Floating solar array (ABP image)

¶ “UK Nuclear Projects Set To Add $1.3 Billion Per Year To Power Bills” • UK households will pay slightly higher energy bills in the first quarter of 2026 after energy regulator Ofgem raised the Energy Price Cap by 0.2%. That increase in the price cap is driven by government policy costs and operating costs, including funding the Sizewell C nuclear project. [OilPrice.com]

US:

¶ “Will AI Ever Make Big Profits? Experts Weigh In As Bubble Fears Loom” • A surge of AI spending made up about two-thirds of gross domestic product growth over the first half of 2025. But a question looms over the fate of the technology and the trillions of dollars being spent to develop it: Will AI deliver the profits to make it a moneymaker? [ABC News]

Data center (Erik Mclean, Unsplash)

¶ “More Than Forty New EV Fast Chargers Planned For Detroit” • About two weeks ago, 201 new EV chargers were announced for apartment complexes in Michigan. Now another EV charger installation project in Michigan has been announced, for over 40 fast chargers in Detroit. The Detroit area has “charging deserts,” and this will deal with one of them. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Nextpower Partners With Solar Energy International To Help Build Solar Workforce” • Solar Energy International, a Colorado-based non-profit solar jobs training organization, announced that Nextpower is a new partner for its Empowerment Program. The program offers many types of support for students for the solar and clean energy industries. [pv magazine USA]

Solar worker (David Clode, Unsplash)

¶ “Floating Solar Could Power Millions, But With Ecological Trade-Offs” • OSU Researchers found floating solar panels could generate massive amounts of renewable energy. Adding floating solar panels to every federally controlled reservoir could power 100 million homes, but the likely ecological effects varied widely by location. [Oregon Public Broadcasting]

¶ “Powered By 100% Renewable Energy” • The new Carbondale Aquatic Center will replace the Colorado town’s 40-year-old pool with three new pools, a bathhouse and community gathering spaces. The new pools, a lap pool, an entertainment pool, and a spa, will be the first in the region powered by 100% renewable energy. [Aspen Daily News]

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¶ “Air Quality Near Airports And Ports Needs To Improve Fast, EU Environment Agency Says” • People living near airports and ports are exposed to high levels of air pollution from shipping and aviation, according to a briefing from the European Union’s environment agency. The agency calls for greater monitoring of air pollutants in such areas. [Euronews]

Airplane (emanuviews, Unsplash)

¶ “Climate Change Is Growing Into One Of The Biggest Threats To Spain’s ‘Resilient’ Economy” • A report found the Spanish economy held up “remarkably well” after a slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, Spain is being urged to strengthen its climate resilience and advance decarbonisation efforts to protect its economy. [Euronews]

¶ “Fossil Lobby Is Out of Arguments In 2025” • For decades, the fossil lobby has followed the renewable sector, trying to derail it any which way it can. After COP30, it’s worth taking stock of the global energy economy, where it really stands, and how the next five years are likely to turn out. Simply put, renewables surge as fossil fuels languish. [CleanTechnica]

Start of a new day (Johannes Plenio, Unsplash)

¶ “Canada’s Prime Minister And Alberta’s Premier Sign Pipeline Deal” • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premier of Canada’s oil rich province of Alberta agreed to work toward building a pipeline to the Pacific Coast to diversify the country’s oil exports beyond the US. The move has caused turmoil in Carney’s inner circle. [ABC News]

¶ “Albania Has 57% BEV Share in October!” • Here’s a super quick report on the Albanian EV market. Despite being a small market (only 933 new passenger vehicles were registered in October) and the purchasing power being among the lowest in Europe, Albania is one of the unknown EV share leaders of the world! With a 57% battery EV share, few markets beat it. [CleanTechnica]

Albania (Adventure Albania, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “UK Pay-Per-Mile Charge For EVs Set For April 2028” • The most common way to raise money to maintain transportation infrastructure is by adding a tax to the cost of fuel. That would address the driver who goes 50,000 miles a year versus the driver who goes only 5,000 miles a year. But what about EVs? They can pay by the mile. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Cadeler Takes Delivery Of Wind Mover” • Cadeler has taken delivery of Wind Mover, its tenth wind turbine installation vessel, in Copenhagen. The company said the ship will mobilize before heading directly into operations in Europe. Wind Mover is the second vessel in the series after Wind Maker. It was built at the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Korea. [reNews]

Wind Mover (Cadeler image)

¶ “Energinet Drops Queue Rule For Faster Connections” • From 2026, Energinet will scrap its first-come-first-served principle to speed up connection of the most advanced solar, wind, battery and large electricity-using projects to the transmission grid. Its screening and permitting backlogs have grown with developers and major consumers seeking grid access. [reNews]

¶ “Foundations All In At 3.6-GW Dogger Bank” • Dogger Bank Wind Farm and Seaway7 have completed installation of all 277 transition pieces on the three-phase, 3600-MW project in the North Sea. The partners said Seaway7’s Seaway Alfa-Lift installed the 87th and final unit at Dogger Bank C, after 95 installations each at Dogger Bank A and B. [reNews]

Seaway7 installation (Seaway7 image)

¶ “Japan Pilots Low-Weight Solar Panels, Perovskite Windows For Buildings” • Mitsui Home and Tokyo Gas agreed to deploy Japan’s first combined on-site and virtual PPA using lightweight, thin solar panels at Mitsui Home’s factory in Saitama prefecture. Tokyo Gas said it can install a 1-MW system on the plant’s roof as it is 40% lighter. [pv magazine International]

¶ “Solar And Wind Are Growing Faster Than Demand” • From January through September, electric energy from solar and wind grew more than fast enough to offset all new demand worldwide, according to data from energy research firm Ember. The result of the growth exceeding demand was a reduction of the world’s production by fossil fuels. [Canary Media]

Wind turbines (César Badilla Miranda, Unsplash)

¶ “Ontario Pledges Billions For Pickering Plant, While Power Bills Rise To Pay For Past Nuclear Projects” • Despite bill hikes tied to past nuclear projects, the Ford government will spend $26.8 billion to refurbish the Pickering nuclear plant, extending its life for three more decades. Work will start in 2027 and end in the mid-2030s. [Canada’s National Observer]

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¶ “Largest Tesla Supercharger Hub Opens, Powered By Solar” • Tesla’s largest Supercharger hub has been officially launched and it runs on solar power with battery storage. The Lost Hills, California, charging hub has 164 V4 Supercharger stalls, which deliver over 300 kW of electricity each. The new hub is also mostly off-grid. [CleanTechnica]

Tesla supercharger hub’s Solar (Tesla image)

¶ “Texas To Host Gigantic 11-GW Solar, Energy Storage, Nuclear, And Gas Energy Island” • In Texas, Project Matador is to turbo-charge domestic AI capacity with a dedicated gigascale grid. The sprawling campus will be front-loaded with nuclear and natural gas power plants, but it is also notable as a showcase for solar power and energy storage. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “US Communities Fight To Save Renewable Energy Projects” • The federal government is ending support for renewable. Now unions, nonprofits, solar companies, and individuals are in a suit seeking to restore the supports. Meanwhile, a coalition of states filed a separate lawsuit against the EPA to block its “unlawful termination” of support. [MSN]

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¶ “North Sea Oil Field Is Being Repurposed To Store Millions Of Tonnes Of CO₂ Beneath The Seabed” • The Nini oil field on the North Sea was used to extract fossil fuels, but now it will be used as a place to storing planet-warming carbon dioxide beneath the seabed. Chemical giant INEOS plans to inject liquefied CO2 into it, 1,800 metres beneath the seabed. [Euronews]

Typical oil platform (Norsk olje og gass, CC SA-BY 2.0)

¶ “‘Make Amazon Pay’: Global Strikes Planned For Black Friday In Over Thirty Countries” • The Make Amazon Pay campaign, now in its sixth year, targets Amazon’s labor practices, political influence, and environmental impact. As Amazon readies for one of its biggest shopping days of the year, thousands of people are protesting in over thirty countries. [Euronews]

¶ “China’s BEV Trucks and the End of Diesel’s Dominance” • Cheap Chinese battery EV heavy trucks are no longer a rumor. They are real machines with price tags so low that they force a reassessment of what the global freight industry is willing to pay. Trucks with 400 kWh or 600 kWh batteries can be priced at €58,000 to €85,000. [CleanTechnica]

BYD truck (Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “CATL Launches Factory Construction In Spain” • CATL, the world’s largest EV battery producer (by far), is doing what some Chinese EV producers are doing – it’s launching production in Europe. With the EU slapping tariffs on EVs manufactured in China earlier this year, Chinese EV producers are starting to build factories in Europe. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Share of Škoda Sales That Are Electric Grows from 11% to 24% in One Year” • Škoda Auto has done quite well so far with its electrification efforts. The Škoda Enyaq has quickly become a big hit in Europe. “The share of electric vehicles (BEV and PHEV) in the portfolio rose from 11.1% in the comparable prior year period to 24.1%.” [CleanTechnica]

Škoda Elroq (Image from Škoda)

¶ “Industry Hails Irish Tonn Nua Auction Result” • Wind Energy Ireland has welcomed the provisional results of the auction for the 900-MW Tonn Nua site off Waterford, describing the outcome as a strong vote of confidence in Ireland for offshore wind investment. The successful bid of €98.72 came from a joint venture between ESB and Ørsted. [reNews]

¶ “Rotterdam Plans Maasvlakte Offshore Wind Terminal” • The Port of Rotterdam Authority plans to develop a 45-hectare site in the north-western corner of the Maasvlakte for offshore wind activities. According to the authority, the terminal will offer storage, transport, pre-assembly and delivery of components. It is expected to be operating in mid-2029. [reNews]

Wind terminal (Image from the Port of Rotterdam Authority)

¶ ” Battery Storage Is Becoming Non-Negotiable For Indian Grids Rich In Renewables” • With rising renewable capacity, the question is no longer whether India can generate green power. The challenge is to have the grid absorb it smoothly and deliver it reliably when people need it. Battery storage is increasingly a core part of grid planning. [pv magazine India]

¶ “Vindr Latvia Plans 309.6-MW Vidzeme Wind Farm” • Vindr Latvia plans to develop the Vidzeme wind farm with up to 43 turbines and a capacity of up to 309-MW, the company said. Company representatives and the Norwegian ambassador to Latvia Ine Morenga visited the site and met local authorities to discuss cooperation and outline the plans. [reNews]

Visit to the site (Vindr Latvia image)

¶ “Brookfield’s Renewable Energy Investments In Philippines, Thailand, And Vietnam” • Brookfield Asset Management has made its first renewable energy investments in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Brookfield acquired Alba Renewables, a clean energy developer with a 1.8 GW portfolio primarily in the Philippines and Thailand. [Power Technology]

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¶ “Donald Trump’s $100 Million Power Plant ‘Emergency’ Gets Extended For A Third Time” • The Trump administration extended its fake ‘emergency’ order to keep the Eddystone power plant online past its scheduled retirement for the third time. It also extended a similar order for the JH Campbell coal plant in Michigan last week. [CleanTechnica]

JH Campbell plant (Consumers Energy image)

¶ “Sierra Club Applauds NYC Comptroller Recommendation to Drop BlackRock Over Inadequate Climate Plans” • New York City Comptroller Brad Lander recommended that three of the city’s pension systems re-evaluate their mandate for BlackRock to manage more than $42 billion, due to the asset manager’s inadequate decarbonization plans. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Can the US Make Big Nuclear Reactors?” • The last big nuclear-power project in the US came in more than $16 billion over budget and seven years behind schedule. Now, the US government wants to give the AP1000 another shot. President Trump is betting $80 billion that the US can revive the stalled nuclear power industry. [MSN]

Rendering of AP1000 plant (US NRC, public domain)

¶ “CS Wind Offshore Completes CVOW Transition Pieces” • CS Wind Offshore sent out the last transition pieces from its Port of Aalborg production site for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. The load-out campaign began in April 2024 with the first six units and was completed efficiently and without incidents, the company said. [reNews]

¶ “Nearly Half Of All Maui Single-Family Homes Now Have Rooftop Solar” • About 47% of single-family homes in Maui County have rooftop solar, according to an update this week from Hawaiian Electric. That gives Maui the second-highest concentration of solar users in this category among Hawaiian Electric customers, behind O‘ahu (49%). [Maui Now]

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¶ “Uzbekistan’s Renewable Expansion Is Powering Long-Term Growth” •  With its powerful rivers and rising winds, Uzbekistan is reshaping its energy future. Rapid growth in hydropower, wind, and solar – supported by home-grown technology – is driving the nation towards energy independence and a more sustainable economy. [Euronews]

River in Uzbekistan (Nodir Khalilov, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Europe Eyes Investments In Africa Into Clean Energy And Infrastructure” • European and African leaders met in Angola for the EU-African Union summit in which they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. European leaders had just met in Johannesburg for the G20, where the bloc struck a trade deal with South Africa. [Euronews]

¶ “UK ‘Dangerously Unprepared’ For Growing Threat Of Climate Change As 2025 Wildfires Break Records” • The Global Wildfire Information System warned the UK that it is “dangerously unprepared” for the growing threat of wildfires, flooding, and the other impacts of the climate crisis, and its experts are calling for “immediate” investment. [Euronews]

Wildfire in the UK (Neil Mark Thomas, Unsplash)

¶ “Volkswagen EV-Only Full Development Center Launches In China” • Volkswagen has launched a new testing center in China. Interestingly, there was almost no mention in the announcement that the facility is an EV-only center. It is also the first time that Volkswagen has built a full development facility in a country other than Germany. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Biofuels: Hope Or Hype?” • According to Grist, Brazil, Italy, Japan, and India are the primary sponsors of a call for the rapid global expansion of biofuels to decarbonizing transportation. But Cian Delaney, who leads biofuels research at T&E, said, “Biofuels are a terrible climate solution and a staggering waste of land, food and millions in subsidies.” [CleanTechnica]

Tank cars of biodiesel (Olivier Benny, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Feasibility Studies Begin For 2-GW Floating Offshore Wind Farm In The Philippines” • BuhaWind Energy is in a feasibility study for the 2-GW Northern Luzon floating offshore wind project. The developer, a joint venture between PetroGreen Energy and Copenhagen Energy, said it has launched two LiDAR units and a met mast to gather site data. [reNews]

¶ “EnBW Delivers First Power At 960-MW He Dreiht” • The first wind turbine at the EnBW’s 960-MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm is delivering power to the grid, according to EnBW. The German North Sea site is to have 64 Vestas 15-MW turbines. Of these, 27 have been installed so far, and full commissioning is scheduled by summer 2026. [reNews]

Construction at He Dreiht (EnBW image)

¶ “Renewable Energy And EV Growth Have Far Outpaced Old Forecasts – But That Doesn’t Mean the Job is Done” • Less than a decade after the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015, the pace of clean-energy adoption has blown past the forecasts of that time. While this rapid growth is cause for optimism, analysts caution that major challenges remain. [Microgrid Media]

¶ “Smulders Marshalls First TPs For Baltyk 2 And 3” • Smulders completed the first load out and sail away of transition pieces for Equinor and Polenergia’s 1.4-GW Baltyk 2 and 3 wind farms off Poland. The TPs departed from Smulders’ Hoboken yard in Belgium and were transported to Vlissingen, where they will be stored for installation. [reNews]

Transition pieces for Baltyk (Smulders image)

¶ “Zaporizhia NPP Will Need Special Status, Cooperation Agreement Between Russia And Ukraine In Case Of Peace – Grossi” • The Zaporizhia Nuclear Plant requires “special status” and a cooperation agreement between Russia and Ukraine if a peace deal is reached, said Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. [Interfax-Ukraine]

US:

¶ “Mount Rainier May Be Shrinking Due To Climate Change” • Mount Rainier, a volcano in Washington state, is shrinking, likely due to climate change. Since the mid-20th century, the summit of Mount Rainier has likely declined more than 20 feet due to snow and ice melt, according to a paper in the journal Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research. [ABC News]

Mount Rainier (Greg Sellentin, Unsplash)

¶ “Trump’s EPA Abandons Defense Of National Soot Standard That Saves Lives” • The Trump administration’s EPA gave up defending the national, health-based limits on soot, or fine particulate matter (PM2.5), that EPA strengthened last year. The EPA’s court filing asks the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit to strike down the soot standard. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Hawaii’s LNG Detour: Why A Fossil Bridge Arriving In The 2030s Makes No Sense” • Hawaii is re-evaluating its electricity system again and LNG is back on the table as a proposed bridge between oil dependence and a renewable future. The idea is simple at first glance. But there are many powerful argumants against the it. [CleanTechnica]

Wind farm in Hawaii (Yoshi Canopus, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Steelhead Commissions First Utility-Scale Wind Farm” • The first utility-scale wind farm in Arkansas, the 144-MW Crossover wind project in Cross County, has been put into commission by Steelhead Americas. The company said it began development in 2020 and led early-stage work before selling the project in 2023 to Cordelio Power. [reNews]

¶ “New Jersey Energy Master Plan Calls For 750 MW Of Annual Solar Installations” • Governor Phil Murphy has announced the release of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan. The 2024 EMP relies on the continued, measurable expansion of solar power as an essential mechanism for achieving the state’s mandated 100% Clean Energy Standard by 2035. [pv magazine USA]

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World:

¶ “Ozone Hole Ranked As Fifth Smallest In More Than Thirty Years, A Report Shows” • The ozone hole over the Antarctic ranks as the fifth-smallest it’s been since 1992, according to a report by NOAA and NASA scientists says. They emphasize that recent findings show efforts to limit ozone-depleting chemicals can have a significant impact. [ABC News]

Ozone hole (NASA, public domain)

¶ “What’s Next In The Fight To Curb Climate Change, Now That COP30 Has Ended” • After an agreement from UN climate talks in the Amazon that fell short of many nations’ expectations, experts found some bright spots alongside weighty reasons for worry in the fight against global warming. The Associated Press asked seventeen experts what’s next. [ABC News]

¶ “European Commission Touts Increase Of Biofuels To Clean Up Heavy Transport ” • The EU wants to increase the uptake of biofuels for the aviation and maritime sectors to cut pollution from heavy transport. Aviation and maritime are highly reliant on fossil fuels and account for around 8.4% of the EU’s total GHG emissions, according to EU data. [Euronews]

Airplane landing (Pascal Meier, Unsplash)

¶ “Philippines Opens 3.3-GW Offshore Wind Auction” • The Philippines launched its first auction dedicated to offshore wind, with 3300 MW up for grabs. The capacity is for fixed-bottom projects, which are to be delivered between 2028 and 2030. The Fifth Round of the Green Energy Auction is the first to focus solely on offshore wind. [reNews]

¶ “Renault Trafic E-Tech Electric Van: 800 Volt Platform And Much More” • At the Solutrans 2025 auto show in Lyon, France, Renault revealed its Trafic E-Tech Electric, a battery-powered commercial vehicle that features an all new skateboard design from the Renault division Ampere. One of the things Renault is excited about is the exterior. [CleanTechnica]

Renault Trafic E-Tech Electric Van (Renault image)

¶ “Study Shows Migratory Birds Avoid Wind Turbines” • A study in Germany by the Federal Association of Offshore Wind Energy shows that migratory birds almost totally avoid wind turbines. The association examined the actual collision risk in a coastal wind farm in northern Germany. The study was done behalf of its funding member companies. [reNews]

¶ “Acciona Energía Wins 281-MW Philippine Auction” • Acciona Energía signed a 20-year power contract for the full output of two renewable projects totaling 281 MW in the Philippines. The contract provides long-term certainty for the energy the projects will produce. Acciona Energía said it has a development pipeline of over 2 GW in the Philippines. [reNews]

Wind turbine (Acciona Energía image)

¶ “E.ON And Hover To Develop Smart Microgrid Concepts For Cities” • E.ON UK and Hover Energy, based in Dallas, announced plans to develop and deploy a series of advanced microgrid projects aiming to meet the growing demand for affordable and sustainable power in our cities. Their approach is to transition away from centralized grids. [EON Energy]

¶ “TenneT Highlights Role Of Batteries In Grid” • TenneT said that as solar and wind supply electricity, flexibility is essential to keep the grid balanced and that grid batteries can store surplus energy and return it during scarcity. It said co-locating batteries with solar or wind farms avoids additional grid connections, cuts costs, and reduces pressure on the network. [reNews]

TenneT flags (TenneT image)

¶ “Indonesia’s Renewable Power Capacity To Reach 38.1 GW In 2035” • Indonesia is well into clean energy transition, though it maintains a reliance on thermal generation. It is making major investments in solar PV, onshore wind, and geothermal energy. The country’s renewable power capacity is forecast to reach 38.1 GW by 2035, up from 8.4 GW in 2024. [Yahoo Finance]

US:

¶ “Climatize Facilitates Community Solar Projects In Minnesota And Illinois With Pre-Construction Financing” • Community solar had a banner year in 2024, increasing 35% from 2023 and adding 1.7 GW of capacity in the US. Enterprise Energy worked with Climatize to launch a number of community solar projects, raising funds from Climatize’s investors. [CleanTechnica]

Minnesota solar array (Courtney Celley, USFWS, public domain)

¶ “California Natural Gas Use For Electricity Falls As Solar Is Growing” • Although natural gas generates more electricity than any other source in California, generating with natural gas has decreased over the past several years while the use of solar power is increasing. Solar power is driving the state’s growth in electric generating capacity. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “OPPD Proposes Extending Life of Toxic Coal Plant” • Omaha residents may continue to face health risks and environmental effects from the North Omaha power plant due to a resolution before the Omaha Public Power District to keep burning coal. The proposal is scheduled for a vote by the OPPD board on December 18. [CleanTechnica]

Omaha (Tim Umphreys, Unsplash)

¶ “US Energy Offices Folded Into New Structure At Department Of Energy” • The US DOE has removed renewable energy, grid modernization, and carbon-management units from the chart of its organization and consolidated them into the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, a shift confirmed in new DOE documents. [pv magazine International]

¶ “Energy Giant Hits Roadblock In Plans For Controversial US Nuclear Facility: ‘Dangerous Dump” • Holtec International has suspended its plans to build a nuclear waste storage facility in New Mexico. The storage facility was licensed to hold 500 sealed canisters of waste for up to 40 years, but it became “untenable” for the company to pursue. [The Cool Down]

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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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Opinion:

¶ “US Rejection Of Climate Science Is A Call To Action” • If there was any doubt that the Trump administration is the world’s greatest threat to action on climate change, President Trump removed it when he told the UN General Assembly that climate change “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.” It is a clear call to action. [AOL.com]

Flood (Kelly Sikkema, Unsplash, cropped)

World:

¶ “COP30: New Climate Deal Reached In Brazil, But Still No Fossil Fuel Roadmap” • UN climate talks reached a modest agreement for more funding to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt. But the deal does not include a detailed roadmap to phase out fossil fuels or to strengthen inadequate plans to reduce emissions. [Euronews]

¶ “Profitable Renewable Energy: Abundant And Scalable” • No longer strictly reliant on government incentives, profitable renewable energy is becoming the norm. The global renewable energy market size is estimated to grow from $1.26 trillion in 2025 to $4.60 trillion by 2035, at compound annual growth rate of 12.48% up to 2035. [CleanTechnica]

Wind turbines (American Public Power Association)

¶ “Trillions Of Dollars Committed To Fossil Fuel Divestment” • The author interviewed Lindsay Meiman of Stand.earth, who can speak to the issues of finance and climate. The interview starts with discussing $40.76 trillion under management of the more than 1,660 global institutions committed to some level of fossil fuel divestment. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Officials Spark Backlash With Controversial Plan To Boost Energy Supply” • As Africa’s biggest oil producer, Nigeria is in a tough spot. The nation is “plagued by unreliable and patchy power supplies,” according to Climate Home News. In response, Nigeria’s updated climate plan aims to nearly double its gas-fired power capacity by 2035. [The Cool Down]

Emissions (Max Zhang, Unsplash)

¶ “Investors In Solar Energy Are Gaining Instant Benefits” • Solar Ireland, a representative group for the promotion of solar power, says that solar is now Ireland’s fastest-growing renewable energy source. Each week, almost 1,000 new solar rooftop systems are currently being connected across Ireland. The returns are getting to be fast. [Irish Examiner]

¶ “Renewable Energy Is Cheaper, Healthier” • You might not know it from the headlines, but there is some good news about the fight against climate change. A decade ago, the cheapest way to meet growing demand for electricity was to build more coal or natural gas power plants. Not anymore. Cheapest by far are Solar and wind power. [heraldonline.co.zw]

Wind turbines (George Dagerotip, Unsplash)

¶ “Africa’s Clean Energy Transition Towards True Independence” • In Africa, the continental energy transformation is unfolding against a backdrop of explosive demographic growth, pressures of urbanisation, and climate vulnerability. Together, these things create what energy strategists describe as a “perfect storm” of competing priorities. [Discovery Alert]

US:

¶ “What To Know About Trump’s proposal to revise the Endangered Species Act” • A proposal from the Trump regime to revise the ESA could have critical impacts on many vulnerable animals, plants, and habitats in the US, environmental advocates say. Tthe US Interior Departmenthad outlined several rules it plans to roll back. [ABC News]

Swainson’s Hawk (Patricia Price, Unsplash)

¶ “New Waymo Robotaxi Custom Built By Zeekr Spotted In San Diego” • Waymo partnered up with Zeekr awhile back to develop custom-designed robotaxi vehicles for Waymo’s operations. It was a funny partnership, since Waymo is a US company focused on the US market and Zeekr is a Chinese EV startup. Now, we see the first fruit of the project. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Water Wars Come To Texas” • Recently, CleanTechnica ran an article about how seven states that rely on the Colorado River for water are squabbling about who should get how much. Here is a followup story from Grist about how people in East Texas are pushing back against plans to take water from their local aquifer and send it to West Texas. [CleanTechnica]

West Texas (Leaflet via Wikimedia, public domain)

¶ “Your Cadillac Can Now Power Your Home” • Vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home technology has been a long time coming. A decade ago, there were automakers and smart tech companies that led the way with pilot programs, but now real commercial products are on the market. The latest to join the vehicle-to-home party is Cadillac. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Could Connecticut Have A Nuclear Energy Future? Not If You’re In A Rush” • It seems that nuclear power is having its moment. Nevermind that before two new nuclear plants opened in Georgia in 2023 and 2024, seven years late and double their original budget, there had been no new nuclear power plants in the U.S. in more than 30 years. [CT Mirror]

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Opinion:

¶ “Nuclear’s Costly Comeback Meets Harsh Market Reality” • It is a familiar set of arguments: nuclear will provide low-carbon baseload power, ensure energy security, and can one day deliver affordable, clean power. It sounds persuasive, until you look at the numbers. New nuclear continues to be slow, expensive, and deeply reliant on state support. [OilPrice.com]

Nuclear plant (Jametlene Reskp, Unsplash)

World:

¶ “COP30 Draft Deal Drops Mention Of Fossil Fuels” • Experts slammed the “shamefully weak” COP30 draft text for failing to mention fossil fuels at all. A new draft text on the outcome of COP30 negotiations has all mentions of fossil fuels erased. The chance of creating a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels is doubtful despite support “ramping up.” [Euronews]

¶ “Pushback Against Phaseout Of Fossil Fuels Upsets COP30 Climate Talks As EU Rejects Draft Deal” • Delegates at COP30 worked into the early hours of Saturday to find common ground on a host of proposals. Many nations want to explicitly cite the cause of global warming: burning fossil fuels. The EU rejected a draft that does not mention them. [Euronews]

Burning fossil fuels (Travis Leery, Unsplash)

¶ “BYD Leads EV Boom In Central And South America” • Felipe Munoz at JATO Dynamics told Reuters recently that Chinese car makers have a hard time making a profit in their home market due to competition. The answer for many of them is to export new vehicles. Now Central and South America are a hot new market for Chinese-made EVs. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Kiira Motors Kayoola Electric Coach Goes On A 13,000 Km Trip From Uganda To South Africa” • Kiira Motors Corporation, an EV maker in Uganda, is showcasing its 2025 Kayoola Electric Coach 13M with the “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition.” The bus is going from Uganda to South Africa and back. [CleanTechnica]

Kayoola electric coach (Kiira Motors Corporation)

¶ “Alcazar And Siemens Gamesa Sign A 500-MW Egyption Wind Pact” • Alcazar Energy Partners signed a share sale and purchase agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to ratify their partnership ahead of the final development, construction, and operation of the 500-MW NIAT Wind Project in Egypt. The country’s goal is 42% renewable energy by 2030. [reNews]

¶ “Burges Salmon Supports 1.5-GW Gwynt Glas” • The firm Burges Salmon has been appointed to support the development of the 1500-MW Gwynt Glas Floating wind farm in the Celtic Sea. It said the project is set to become one of the first floating offshore wind farms in England and Wales. It will advise on all consenting and real estate matters. [reNews]

Offshore wind turbine (Gwynt Glas image)

¶ “EU Pledges €7 Billion Toward Renewable Energy In Africa” • The European Union pledged €7 billion ($8.1 billion) toward boosting renewable-energy generation and increasing electricity access in Africa. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement at an event organized by the group Global Citizen. [Energy Connects]

¶ “Siemens Gamesa Nets First 7-MW Turbine Orders” • Siemens Gamesa signed its first deals for the SG7.0-170 onshore turbine platform, according to parent company Siemens Energy. Vinod Philip, the executive vice president for wind at Siemens Energy, told investors that it has sealed “two deals in Germany” for the new 7-MW platform. [reNews]

Siemens Gamesa wind turbine (Siemens Gamesa image)

¶ “Japan Unlocks World’s Largest Nuclear Giant After 14-Year Freeze” • Niigata governor Hideyo Hanazumi greenlighted the partial restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear plant on Earth. This pivotal approval for TEPCO reactors 6 and 7 marks the utility’s first nuclear revival since the 2011 Fukushima Disaster. [WebProNews]

US:

¶ “Massachusetts Energy Market Ready For Jolt Of Canadian Hydropower” • In a bright spot for the state’s climate agenda during a year marked by stalled clean energy projects, the long-delayed transmission line that will deliver Canadian hydropower to New England is on track to send 1,090 megawatts of electricity into Massachusetts by the end of 2025. [NBC Boston]

Daniel-Johnson Dam (Bouchecl, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped)

¶ “Sheep Make The Case For Solar Power In Deep Red Coal State” • Despite the coal-friendly flip in US energy policy this year, the solar power revolution is here to stay. A case in point is the iconic coal-producing Appalachian state of West Virginia, where sheep are starting to be solar ambassadors, making wool among the solar panels. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Vermont Still Has Electric Vehicle Incentives” • Federal EV incentives have been gone for a little while now in the US. There are still incentives available in some states, though. California, Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York provide a variety of EV incentives to their residents. One more state of note is Vermont. [CleanTechnica]

Champlain Valley (KADM Creations, Unsplash)

¶ “US Wireless EV Charging Startup Is Poised For Global Impact” • The world of wireless EV charging got a lot more interesting, as two leaders in the field, InductEV of the US and Electreon of Israel, have joined forces. The news is particularly interesting from the US perspective, despite this year’s abrupt U-turn in federal energy policy. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Intermittent Solar And Wind Complement Each Other For A More Stable Grid” • A study funded by the UVA Environmental Institute finds combining wind and solar leverages the power sources’ alternating peak periods, boosting total generation capacity while providing a constant, predictable power curve critical for grid integration. [pv magazine USA]

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World:

¶ “Fossil Fuel Phaseout Becomes COP30’S Biggest Talking Point, But Will It Happen?” • Despite increasing investment in clean energy, experts warn progress towards a fossil fuel-free future is not “happening fast enough.” Global emissions are still climbing. But developing a roadmap that manages the transition in a just way is proving a challenge. [Euronews]

Refinery (Michael Pointner, Unsplash)

¶ “AI-Powered Methane Tracking, Offshore Drones, And Real-Time Safety Analytics Shown At ADIPEC 2025” • New AI and digital technologies were noted as energy producers pushed plans to cut methane and strengthen operational efficiency. Regional operators showed satellite-based emissions tracking, drone tracking, and safety tools. [Euronews]

¶ “EVs Take 33.3% Share In Germany – Skoda Elroq Best-Seller” • October saw plugin EVs take 33.3% share in Germany, up from 23.6% year on year. Battery EV volumes were up 48%, while plugin hybrid EVs increased by 60%. Overall auto volume was 250,133 units, up some 8% YOY. The best-selling battery EV was the Skoda Elroq. [CleanTechnica]

Škoda Elroq (Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “A Tale Of Two Markets” • In China, plugins scored a over a million sales in September, for 59% of the overall market, but growth has been slowing down, with October showing only a 7% increase over October 2025. Battery EVs continued to grow, going up by 20% to 812,000 units, or 36% of overall sales. Plugin hybrid EVs were down again. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “1140 HP Cayenne Turbo Electric Most Powerful Production Porsche Ever” • The engineers at the Porsche headquarters in Stuttgart have been developing a battery-electric version of the Cayenne for years. On November 19, Porsche announced the Cayenne Electric is finally here, with sales expected to begin in the middle or next year. [CleanTechnica]

Porsche Cayenne (Porsche image)

¶ “ib vogt Enters Strategic Partnership With Ingka Investments On Rajasthan Renewable Energy Project” • ib vogt, a renewable energy development platform, and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, completed a transaction for the sale and purchase of a 210-MW ready-to-build solar project in Rajasthan, India. [Renewable Energy Magazine]

¶ “Denmark Launches 2.8-GW Offshore Wind Tender” • Tenders for three offshore wind sites totaling at least 2,800 MW were opened by Denmark, the Danish Energy Agency said. The North Sea Mid, Hesselo, and North Sea South areas will supply enough green electricity to meet the needs of about three million Danish and European homes. [reNews]

Three offshore wind sites (Danish Energy Agency image)

¶ “Niigata Governor Approves Restart Of TEPCO Nuclear Power Plant” • Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi announced that he has approved the restart of TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the prefecture and hopes to get backing from the prefectural assembly. “Niigata Prefecture will give its consent,” the governor said. [Asahi Shimbun]

US:

¶ “Thousands Of Toxic Sites In US At Risk Of Flooding Within Decades Due To Sea Level Rise” • With high greenhouse gas emissions, over 5,500 hazardous sites in the US will be at risk of a 1-in-100-year flood by the year 2100, says a paper published in Nature. Among the sites are facilities that handle sewage, toxic waste, oil and gas, and others. [ABC News]

Chemical factory (Moritz Lüdtke, Unsplash)

¶ “Trump Admin Is Pushing Polluting Fossil Fuels Across US” • After fighting solar power and wind, including canceling power plant projects that had been fully approved, the Trump regime is working vigorously to get more coal and gas plants built anew or running longer. It is looking to drill for oil illegally and increase natural gas pollution. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Maryland Launches Offshore Workforce Fund” • Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced federal funding to provide training and place jobs for the state’s offshore wind workforce. The $4.7 million funding is to make Maryland more competitive by creating a skilled worker pipeline into Maryland’s wind energy industry, Governor Moore said. [reNews]

Offshore windpower (Maryland Energy Administration image)

¶ “Tesla’s Core Mission Shifts In The Musk 4.0 Era” • It seems AI technology has become pivotal to stock market measurements of success. Elon Musk 4.0 has been repeating this point for months. He insists that with the evolution of AI computing in its Master Plan 4 iteration, Tesla can reinvent itself from an EV maker into an AI company. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Key US House Committee Advances Permitting Bill” • The US House Committee on Natural Resources has advanced a bill aimed at getting energy projects built faster. It would make key reforms to much of the US federal permitting process for infrastructure projects, including offshore wind and onshore projects on federal land. [reNews]

Capitol Building (Alejandro Barba, Unsplash)

¶ “New Hampshire’s Largest Community Solar Project Under Construction At Former Gravel Pit” • Encore Renewable Energy and the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire hosted an event to honor the Poverty Plains Solar Project, a 4.99-MW ground-mounted solar system that will deliver affordable energy to eleven communities. [Renewable Energy Magazine]

¶ “Texas Is Winning The Energy War By Ignoring The Politics” • While the federal government tries to pick winners and losers among energy technologies, Texas demonstrates an affordable and reliable path to achieving American energy resilience that repeatedly prioritizes practicality over ideology. Texas is being practical rather than political. [Utility Dive]

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World:

¶ “The Secret To Tackling The Climate Crisis Could Be Right Under Our Feet” • The key to meeting global climate targets may be our soil. As COP30 enters its final week, pressure to transition from fossil fuels, bolster renewable energy, and even take meat out of our diets is at an all-time high. But understanding our soil gives us a powerful tool. [Euronews]

Sprout in garden soil (Daniel Dan, Unsplash)

¶ “EUFarmer Takes Oil Giant TotalEnergies To Court In Hearing Over Climate Damages” • An important climate case between a Belgian farmer and one of the world’s biggest oil companies is beginning almost two years after it was filed. Hugues Falys argues that extreme weather events driven by climate change has had a “major impact” on his business. [Euronews]

¶ “Central Arctic Fishing Ban Is A Model For Sustainable Ocean Management” • Policymakers are looking to adopt area-based management tools to address overfishing. Among the tools are marine protected areas, gear restriction areas, and closing fisheries. The Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement is an example of international cooperation. [CleanTechnica]

Arctic sea ice (Matti&Keti, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Roam Launches Charging Network For Electric Motorcycles And Tuk-Tuks In Kenya” • With over 2.5 million gas-powered motorcycles in Kenya, the motorcycle sector presents a large addressable market for electrification. Currently, there are around fifty players active now in Kenya’s burgeoning electric mobility sector. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Wind Hits New Generation Record In Britain” • The UK set a new wind power generation record at 7:30 pm on 11 November with turbines producing 22,711 MW, according to the National Energy System Operator. At the time the record was set, wind supplied 43.6% of electricity demand, delivering enough energy to power over 22 million homes. [reNews]

Wind turbine (RenewableUK image)

¶ “BYD Aims to Double Its European Sales Network in 2026” • BYD outsold Tesla in Europe in August and is growing its network and sales in Europe. It is building a factory in Hungary. Now we have news that the company expects to have “1,000 points of sale in Europe” by the end of 2025, and then plans to double that in 2026. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Nordex To Supply Turbines For 58-MW Donegal Project” • Nordex will supply twelve N133 turbines for the Drumnahough wind farm in County Donegal. SSE and FuturEnergy Ireland confirmed the award as pre-construction works advance at the 58-MW wind farm 13 km from Letterkenny. Nordex will deliver long-term premium service support. [reNews]

Wind turbines (SSE image)

¶ “Netherlands’ Renewable Power Capacity To Reach 111.7 GW In 2035, GlobalData Forecasts” • GlobalData’s latest report on the Netherlands power market provides comprehensive insights into the country’s evolving power landscape. The country’s total renewable power capacity is forecast to reach 111.7 GW by 2035, up from 41.6 GW in 2024. [Power Technology]

¶ “Siemens Gamesa To Use AI Supercomputer” • Siemens Gamesa has selected the Danish Centre for AI Innovation Gefion Supercomputer to optimize wind energy infrastructure. Siemens Gamesa’s engineers will develop and train advanced AI models to analyze wind farms, allowing their operators to simulate and optimise energy output faster. [reNews]

Siemens Gamesa nacelle (Siemens Gamesa image)

US:

¶ “Unpacking The States Leading The Charge In Renewable Energy” • The US is undergoing a clean energy revolution, with solar power rapidly emerging as a leading sustainable energy source. Homeowners, businesses, and utilities are increasingly harnessing the sun’s power. Certain states are leading, setting benchmarks for renewable energy adoption. [MSN]

¶ “US DOE To Loan West Virginia Utilities $1.44 Billion To Keep Six High-Cost Coal Plants Alive” • The US DOE committed to loaning West Virginia utilities $1.44 billion to fund projects to refurbish six of the state’s coal-fired power plants, extending their lives by up to twenty years. Loan repayments will be passed on to West Virginian ratepayers. [CleanTechnica]

West Virginia power plants (Sarov702, CC-BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “Trump Administration Proposes Fundamentally Weakening Endangered Species Act With Harmful, New Rules” • The Trump administration is proposing to weaken implementation of the Endangered Species Act in ways that could bring imminent harm to imperiled species. If finalized, the rules would bias decisions on protected species. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “House Votes To Overturn Public Lands Protections” • House Republicans invoked the Congressional Review Act to disapprove land management plans related to the Arctic Refuge and Western Arctic in Alaska and the Buffalo region of Wyoming. The resolution on the Western Arctic now heads to the White House, where it is expected to be signed. [CleanTechnica]

Arctic fox (David Mark, public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

¶ “Governor Kotek Orders State Agencies To Move Faster On Clean Energy Projects” • Governor Tina Kotek wants state agencies to move faster to address climate change, ensure more longterm renewable energy power that is cheap and reliable for Oregonians and fill in gaps from federal disinvestment from clean energy projects. [Oregon Public Broadcasting]

¶ “State Finds No Exemption For Holtec On Nuclear Wastewater Release” • Holtec International, the company that owns and is decommissioning the Pilgrim nuclear plant, has likely lost its appeal of a state environmental ruling that prevents it from releasing nearly a million gallons of the plant’s wastewater into Cape Cod Bay. [The Provincetown Independent]

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¶ “Cost Of ‘Conflict Carbon’: Russia Faces €37 Billion Climate Reparations Bill For The War In Ukraine” • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created global heating emissions equivalent to 236.8 million tonnes of CO₂. Russia is under pressure to pay more than €37 billion to Ukraine in what would be the world’s first case of climate reparations from war. [Euronews]

Destruction in Ukraine (Jade Koroliuk, Unsplash)

¶ “World Is Falling Behind On Crucial Methane Emissions Cuts, Report Warns” • Research from UN agencies says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives. Worldwide methane emissions are still rising despite a global pledge adopted in 2021 by several countries, COP30 was warned. [Euronews]

¶ “Singapore Reveals World’s First Green Fuel Tax On Flights” • Singapore is set to become the first country to charge a green fuel tax. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore confirmed its Sustainable Aviation Fuel Levy for passengers leaving the country. The amount of the tax is based on the distance to the initial destination. [Euronews]

Airport at Singapore (Shawn, Unsplash)

¶ “EVs At 37.6% Share In The UK – Ford Tops BEV Rankings” • October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 37.6% share in the UK, up from 30.2% year on year. BEVs grew volume 24% YOY, and PHEVs grew 27%. Overall auto volume was 144,948, almost flat YOY. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Ford, with a 9% share of the BEV market. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “China’s Diesel Trucks Are Shifting To Electric” • China is transitioning from diesel trucks to electric faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of heavy transport. In 2020, nearly all new trucks in China ran on diesel. By the first half of 2025, battery-powered trucks accounted for 22% of new heavy truck sales. [ABC News]

BYD truck (MarcelX42, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Green Aluminum Could Make EVs Even Cleaner For Just €25, Study Says” • Aluminum is produced from bauxite ore, and smelting it is an electricity intensive process. To smelt one tonne of aluminum requires ten times the electricity consumed by the average EU household in one year. Use of green aluminum can reduce emissions a lot. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Ocean Winds Secures 1.5-GW Round 5 Site” • Ocean Winds is set to develop the third floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea, according to the Crown Estate. The award completes the Round 5 leasing line-up, with Ocean Winds joining Equinor and Gwynt Glas in moving ahead projects with combined capacities of up to 4.5 GW. [reNews]

Offshore windpower (insung yoon, Unsplash)

¶ “Shell Buys Offshore Wind Power For New Electrolyzer Plant In Germany” • Shell signed a five-year PPA with Nordsee One GmbH for the Nordsee One offshore wind farm in Germany. Shell will take about a third of the annual output of the 332-MW offshore wind farm to supply power to a hydrogen electrolyzer, starting in June 2027. [Offshore-Energy.biz]

US:

¶ “Final Resting Place Of Historic SS United States To Become Artificial Reef By Florida” • The historic SS United States will be the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year. Okaloosa County officials announced that they expect to sink the ship in early 2026 about 22 nautical miles (41 km) southwest of Destin. [ABC News]

SS United States (Unknown, public domain, expired copyright)

¶ “Energy Department Loans $1 Billion To Help Finance Restart Of Nuclear Reactor” • The US DOE said it will loan $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Three Mile Island that is under contract to supply power to data centers for tech giant Microsoft. The loan is in line with the priorities of the Trump Administration. [ABC News]

¶ “Waymo’s Rollout In Five New Cities Begins” • Waymo slow-walked its expansion for over a decade, with big moves starting just a couple of years ago. In the past year or so, Waymo started really ramping up announcements. Those were mostly just about intentions and expansion of territory in existing locations. Now, bigger moves are coming. [CleanTechnica]

Waymo

¶ “Tesla To Phase Out Chinese Made Parts For US Cars Within Two Years” • As soon as the last presidential election was over, several US car makers realized trade relations between the US and China were about to get bumpy. News reports this week indicate Tesla told its suppliers that it expects parts for its cars that are not sourced from China. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Ford Selling Used EVs On Amazon” • Ford is beginning to sell used vehicles, or what are called “certified pre-owned vehicles,” on Amazon Autos. A couple decades ago, it would have been mind-blowing to assume people would buy used vehicles online through Amazon, but here we are. The EVs are up to six years old with no more then 80,000 miles. [CleanTechnica]

Ford Mustang Mach-E (George Sargiannidis, Unsplash)

¶ “ERCOT Battery Values Hit New Highs” • Battery storage assets in Texas are seeing record forward values despite recent poor performance, according to Pexapark’s latest Q3 ERCOT Market Update. The company said the energy arbitrage value of battery storage has risen by as much as 19% year-on-year across three of the four ERCOT hubs. [reNews]

¶ “Anti-Nuclear Groups File Suit Against Palisades Restart” • In a complaint filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Michigan, the groups Beyond Nuclear, Don’t Waste Michigan, and Michigan Safe Energy Future argue that Palisades should not have received regulatory approval to restart after it was slated for permanent shutdown. [Bridge Michigan]

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¶ “War Is One Of The World’s ‘Top Polluters.’ Is It Time EU Militaries Disclosed Their Emissions?” • A 2022 study by two global organizations estimates that militaries are responsible for around 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with armed conflicts emitting more CO₂ than most countries. But mili emissions go largely unreported. [Euronews]

Tank in Finnland (Aleksi Partanen, Unsplash)

¶ “Czechia Invests Billions In Reactors To Replace Dependence On Coal” • The eight cooling towers of the Dukovany power plant overlook a construction site for two additional reactors as Czechia pushes ahead with plans to expand its use of nuclear energy. Czechia hopes nuclear power will generate up to 60% of its electricity by 2050. [Euronews]

¶ “Ambitious Car CO₂ Standards More Important Than Ever After Lawmakers Vote To Weaken 2040 Target” • EU lawmakers agreed on a weakened 2040 climate goal. An emissions reduction target of 85% (down from 90%) by 2040 shows that Europe is still committed to tackling climate change and establishing a globally competitive green economy. [CleanTechnica]

Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 concept car (Volkswagen AG)

¶ “Pioneering Teesside Autonomous Airport System Now In Operation” • Teesside International Airport launched the world’s first simultaneous deployment of autonomous passenger and baggage transport, marking a significant step in aviation logistics. The system was first announced in early August. It has now gone into a testing phase. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “African Nations Promote Locally Produced Solar Panels” • A message of COP30 is that countries in the global south are tired of all the platitudes and empty promises being shoveled their way every year at these international confabs. And so, they are making plans to chart their own course forward instead of waiting for others to act. [CleanTechnica]

Solar array (Salpha Energy image)

¶ “DRD To Build 40-MW Solar Farm For Kao Data” • Downing Renewable Developments will develop, build and operate a 40-MW solar farm to supply Kao Data’s Harlow data centre campus, according to the companies. The Green Data Solar Farm will deliver up to 40 MW of solar-generated electricity directly to the site via private wire. [reNews]

¶ “NKT Completes Fast Beatrice Cable Repair” • NKT completed a 38-day turnkey repair on one of the 220-kV export cables at the 588-MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland, according to the company. NKT said the fault in April cut the project’s export capacity by 50%, prompting a coordinated response led by the manufacturer. [reNews]

NKT Beatrice (NKT image)

¶ “Dawn Of A New Era For Solar Power In South Africa” • While load-shedding might have been the spark that ignited the surge in solar power installations in South Africa in previous years, the next phase of adoption is being driven by cost savings. That is one of the key findings of Jaltech’s Largest Solar Survey in South Africa, based on 2,000 inputs. [MyBroadband]

¶ “Smulders, HSM Load Out Jasmund Substation” • The topside and jacket for the OSS Jasmund offshore substation have been loaded out in the Netherlands ahead of installation in the Baltic Sea, the HSI consortium said. It said the topside was completed at HSM Offshore Energy’s Stormpolder yard and weighs around 4,500 tonnes. [reNews]

Substation loading in the Netherlands (Smulders image)

¶ “Energy Club Set Up To Share Renewable Power” • Residents of a North Yorkshire village formed the region’s first renewable energy club in a bid to cut their costs and carbon footprint. The Settle Energy Local Club takes excess energy produced by solar panels on a local furniture business and passes it on to members at a discounted price. [Yahoo News Canada]

¶ “South Korea To Phase Out Coal, Ramp Up Renewables, In New Blow To Australian Exporters” • South Korea will phase out coal by the 2040s it announced at COP30. South Korea will join a 60-strong bloc of countries working to end use of the fossil fuel. The decision will affect 61 coal-fired power plants, 40 of which are already scheduled to close. [Renew Economy]

Coal Museum in South Korea (Dittwjfsdgkvkdjg, CC BY-SA 3.0)

US:

¶ “Texas-Sized, 391-MW Floating Solar Power Plant Is Coming…To Texas, Of Course ” • There they go again. Texas has become a pacesetter for the domestic renewable energy transition, and that includes the emerging field of floating solar. Suddenly the state is on track to host a 391-MW floating solar power plant, far bigger than anything like it in the US. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “EPA Moves To Limit Scope Of Clean Water Law To Reduce Amount Of Wetlands It Covers” • The EPA announced that it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the wetlands it covers, building on a decision two years ago by the Supreme Court that removed federal protections for significant areas. [ABC News]

Wetlands (Nick Fewings, Unsplash)

¶ “Thin Film Solar Pounds The Final Nail In Coal Coffin” • Tthe “American Energy Dominance” policy would have US taxpayers shell out millions to support outdated coal power plants. But the killer combo of solar energy and energy storage is dominating grid capacity additions already, and here comes the First Solar with new thin film technology. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Utah Officials Announce Nuclear Power Plant In Brigham City” • Brigham City Mayor DJ Bott and Governor Spencer Cox have announced a nuclear power plant to be built in Brigham City. The development is a part of the support of Operation Gigawatt, a project that is expanding and developing energy production in Utah. [Yahoo]

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¶ “Zanzibar’s ‘Solar Mamas’ Are Trained As Technicians To Help Light Up Communities” • About half of the homes in Zanzibar have no electricity. Barefoot College International, a global nonprofit, runs  a program that trains “solar mamas” to bring light to rural people while it provides jobs for local women. So far, it has lit 1,845 homes. [Euronews]

Herding cattle in Zanzibar (Judith Fahner, Unsplash)

¶ “In The Brazilian State of Para, A Push To Track Cattle Is Key To Slowing Deforestation” • By the end of next year, the state of Para is requiring all cattle to be tagged to trace where they came from in order to be sold legally. There are about 20 million cattle in Para, so it’s a mammoth task, but it should stop farmers from cutting down forests for pasture land. [ABC News]

¶ “Solar Is Becoming A Valued Global Solution To Fight Power Outages” • A New York Times exposé describes how rooftop solar panels provide independence from pricey oil and gas, which must be imported to power Jamaica’s polluting power plants. As Jamaicans endure the long cleanup from Hurricane Melissa, more benefits of solar are clear. [CleanTechnica]

Rooftop solar Array (National Park Foundation, US Virgin Islands)

¶ “Volkswagen And Rivian May Market Their Zonal Software To Other Automakers” • While it might seem to be impossible, the cooperation between Volkswagen Group and Rivian to develop software for electric vehicles is going so well that the two auto companies are thinking they could market their digital expertise to other automakers. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Can The World Quit Coal?” • Despite the bad news from the US, the things that are developing are complex, contradictory, and sometimes hopeful. Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power plants in the coming years. And some countries are pushing for a fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty. [Down To Earth]

Burning coal (Elimende Inagella, Unsplash)

¶ “Australia Grid Delays Pose Risk To Renewable Energy Targets” • Intium, an Essential Energy subsidiary, said 20% of surveyed renewable energy developers waited two to three years for grid-connection approval, and the delays threaten national renewable energy targets. Timelines ran over eighteen months longer than anticipated. [pv magazine International]

¶ “Officials Issue Warning After Concerning Incident At Nuclear Power Plant: ‘An Emergency Situation'” • Ukrainian officials have been very worried after the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost its external power supply, RBC-Ukraine reported. What’s particularly scary is that such incidents could lead to a nuclear disaster if they last long enough. [Yahoo]

Nuclear reactors at Zaporizhzhia (DENAMAX, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Nuclear Power Announcement ‘Is Not Good News For Wales’” • The billions of pounds to be spent to develop “small modular reactors” at Wylfa on Anglesey would be better spent insulating Welsh homes and renewable technologies that can generate electricity cheaper and much sooner, according to the group Nuclear Free Local Authorities. [Nation.Cymru]

US:

¶ “Lingering Thunderstorms Bring Flooding Risk To California” • A powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by wildfire, lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides. [ABC News]

Atmospheric river approaching California (NOAA, public domain)

¶ “Damage To Major A Fuel Pipeline Temporarily Impacted Deliveries To Seattle-Tacoma International Airport” • Airlines operating at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport were warned that they may have needed to conserve fuel due to a problem with a major pipeline that supplies jet fuel to the airport. The problem involved a fuel release. [ABC News]

¶ “Montana Plans To Override The Citizens United Decision” • According to Truthout, Montana is about to become the first state to oppose the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision using a 2026 ballot initiative — an innovative legal maneuver that could be adopted by other states. In a recent poll, 74% of voters support the idea. [CleanTechnica]

Montana Capitol (Mattvw9287, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “Seven US States Fail To Agree On How To Share Colorado River Water” • If you want an illustration of how fraught climate action can be – and why it is unlikely to succeed anytime soon – the ongoing negotiations among several US states and Mexico on how to divvy up the water resources in the Colorado River is an accurate portrayal. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Report Reveals Stunning Shift In US Power Grid” • Federal data confirms it: Clean energy is fast becoming the cornerstone of America’s power grid. US Energy Information Administration data shows that developers added an impressive 12 GW of  solar capacity in the first half of 2025, with plans to add another 21 GW by year’s end. [The Cool Down]

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World:

¶ “Climate Leaders Are Talking About ‘Overshoot’ Into Warming Danger Zone. Here’s What It Means” • World climate leaders are conceding that Earth’s warming will shoot past the 1.5°C mark. But they’re not conceding defeat. In the past few weeks, they started talking about limiting the time and magnitude of Earth’s stay in the danger zone. [Euronews]

Building for COP30 (Agência Senado, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Europe Is The World’s Fastest-Warming Continent. Are Its Cities Ready For Climate Change?” • A Eurocities Pulse survey found climate threats are intensifying faster than European cities can adapt. Heatwaves, floods, and droughts are the top three most pressing climate risks for urban centers, where over 75% of Europeans live. [Euronews]

¶ “How An ICE Micromobility Icon Kicked In Personal EV Adoption” • It’s smaller than a Smart car, quieter than a whisper, and legally permitted to do something almost unthinkable for a four-wheeled machine in Amsterdam: drive on bike paths and park on sidewalks. This is the microcar. And the granddaddy of microcars is the Canta. [CleanTechnica]

Canta Premium EV. (Photo from Waaijenberg Mobiliteit)

¶ “Andhra Pradesh And SECI Seal Government Orders For 1200-MWh BESS And 50-MW Hybrid Solar Project At Nandyal” • The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited has formalized Government Orders with the Andhra Pradesh government for a 1,200-MWh Battery Energy Storage System in Nandyal and a 50-MW hybrid solar project. [Swarajyamag]

¶ “One Of The Largest Solar Power Installations In Colombia Just Launched” • Atlas Renewable Energy recently launched the Shangri-La solar project. With a capacity of 201 MW, it is one of the largest solar projects in Colombia. Atlas Renewable Energy, which is based in Miami, Florida, is an international renewable energy company. [CleanTechnica]

Shangri-La solar project (Atlas Renewable Energy image)

¶ “The Russian Army Has Launched Retaliatory Strikes Against Solar Power Plants On Ukraine” • The Russian army continues to strike back at Ukraine and this week destroyed solar power plants in the south of the country. The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reports on retaliatory strikes by the Russian army on power facilities in Odessa region. [EADaily]

¶ “Apple Signs Game-Changing Agreements In Pursuit Of Ambitious Goal – Here’s What It Means For Customers” • Apple is investing more in solar energy. The company made a series of investments in at least six European countries, totaling 650 MW. It announced them on international websites, but it didn’t talk about them at its US press site. [The Cool Down]

Solar plant in Bavaria (Michael Förtsch, Unsplash)

US:

¶ “The Trump Administration Didn’t Send A Delegation To COP30, But The US Is Represented” • This is the first time since the inaugural Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1995 that the US will not be officially represented at the annual summit. But many groups from the US represent it there. [ABC News]

¶ “Coal-Killing Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Is Coming” • Like zombies rising from the grave to devour the living, old coal power plants have begun to shake off the dust, adding to the burden of skyrocketing electricity costs. Not to worry. They won’t last long. Sodium-ion batteries and other economical energy storage are on the way. [CleanTechnica]

Sodium-ion system (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

¶ “Arizona Joins California, Nevada, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, And Texas In Renewable Energy Travel Frenzy” • Travellers, investors, students, policymakers, and enthusiasts are exploring the clean energy future through immersive journeys. As Arizona joins California, Nevada, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, each state has a unique story. [Travel And Tour World]

¶ “Trump Bets Big On A Nuclear Comeback” • President Donald Trump is putting money where his mouth is as he doubles down on efforts to accelerate the expansion of the country’s nuclear energy sector. The government will spend billions in public funding to reinvigorate US nuclear power, following decades of “underinvestment.” [OilPrice.com]

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¶ “Eurozone Trade Surplus Soars As US Deal Boosts Exports” • The eurozone’s trade surplus in goods recorded a sharp increase in September 2025, as exports to the US jumped after a new transatlantic trade agreement that eased tensions following months of tariff-related disruption. The September surplus was €19,4 billion ($22.55 billion). [Euronews]

Shipping containers in Rotterdam (Julia Taubitz, Unsplash)

¶ “How Azerbaijan’s Oil Fund Is Expanding Its Influence In The EU’s Private Markets” • Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund is ramping up investments in European infrastructure and renewable energy, taking stakes in London Gatwick airport and Italian solar panel capacities as it seeks to diversify away from depending on its oil and hydrocarbon revenues. [Euronews]

¶ “Extreme Flooding Led To Concerning Decrease In Rice Yields” • Extreme flooding has led to a significant reduction in one of the world’s most important food staples, a paper that appeared in Science Advances found. Devastating floods in Asia and nearby regions between 1980 and 2015 has caused rice yields to decrease by 4.3% annually. [ABC News]

Rice paddies with normal flooding (Steve Douglas, Unsplash)

¶ “Latin America EV Sales Report: 6% Market Share Reached In Q3 Thanks To 55% Growth YOY” • As of October 2025, the Latin American Zero-Emission Observatory has detailed information on thirteen countries for over 98% of the total regional market. EV sales have been rising steadily, and Q3 2025 represents a 55% increase, year over  year. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “BYD Leads Surge In EV Sales In Australia” • According to the Australian Automobile Association, the market share of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric cars exceeded 30% for the first time in the third quarter of 2025. Battery electric cars, with  29,298 sold, accounted for 9.7% of new cars sales, the highest proportion on record. [CleanTechnica]

BYD Atto 2 (BYD image)

¶ “Used EVs Pull New Duty As Guardians Of The Grid” • Used EVs are the gift that keeps on giving. As bidirectional charging gets more common, the up-and-coming crop of used EVs will provide owners and fleet managers with new opportunities to help balance their grid, build resiliency for their community, and potentially make money. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “UK Issues Fresh Wake Effects Guidance” • The government of the UK has introduced updated planning guidance that does not require developers to provide financial compensation for wake effects from new offshore wind farms. Developers will need to carry out wake assessments as part of the consenting process and “take a good neighbour approach.” [reNews]

Wake illustration (Vattenfall and Ørsted)

¶ “Eighty Villages Chosen For Solar Power Plants In Telangana” • The Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited’s Chairman A Sharath instructed officials to expedite the necessary procedures for setting up 2-MW solar power plants in eighty of the Indian state’s villages through women’s self-help groups. [The New Indian Express]

US:

¶ “Preliminary Findings Show Fatigue Crack Caused Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill” • A fatigue crack in the Keystone Pipeline led to an oil spill in North Dakota this year that released thousands of barrels of oil onto farmland, said pipeline operator South Bow. Mechanical and metallurgical analysis found the pipe and welds met industry standards. [ABC News]

Pipe for Keystone (shannonpatrick17, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped)

¶ “Looking To The Future: Kamala Harris, Gen Z, And Climate Action” • In her book, 107 Days, Kamala Harris looks at positions on which she based her campaign policy vision. Climate change was not at the forefront. But people in Gen Z are keenly aware of the existential crisis. Globally, 80% report having been personally affected by climate change. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Toyota Commissions New Battery Factory And Pledges $10 Billion Investment In US ” • Toyota has announced the start of production at its new battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina. It is Toyota’s eleventh US plant and the company’s first battery plant outside of Japan. The facility cost $14 billion and will create up to 5,100 American jobs. [CleanTechnica]

Factory (Toyota Motor of North America)

¶ “Somebody Is Losing The War On EVs, Bigly” • US President Donald Trump has been waging war on electric vehicles all year with some notable success, but his inevitable loss is already in the cards. One really good example is the Volkswagen offshoot Scout Motors, which is still on track to launch its first EVs into the US market in 2027. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “RWE Completes 100-MW US Solar Build” • RWE said it has completed construction of the 100-MW Lafitte solar project in Ouachita Parish, its first project in Louisiana. The company said the project will be fully online and generating energy by the end of the year. It said Lafitte Solar has a long-term power purchase agreement with Meta. [reNews]

Solar system (RWE image)

¶ “One Farmer Set Off A Solar Energy Boom In Minnesota; Ten Years Later, Here’s How It Worked Out” • One farmer’s solar purchase ten years ago was the start of something big. Neighbors and clean energy companies began to see opportunities that made Chisago County a hub for solar power. But some people still wonder about the idea. [St Croix 360]

¶ “Groups Warn Trump Executive Orders Would Spike Cancers Caused by Exposure to Nuclear Radiation” • More than forty civil society groups signed a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, calling on officials not to revise its Standards for Protection Against Radiation, as they were directed to earlier this year by Trump. [Common Dreams]

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World:

¶ “World Has ‘Virtually Exhausted’ Its Carbon Budget” • Fossil fuel emissions are set to reach a record high in 2025, according to the annual Global Carbon Budget Report. It warns that the remaining carbon budget to keep global warming under 1.5°C is now “virtually exhausted,” and keeping global warming to that limit is “no longer plausible.” [Euronews]

Cement plant (Anthony Maw, Unsplash)

¶ “Ukraine Anti-Corruption Investigation: Kyiv To Audit All State-Owned Companies” • Kyiv will audit all state-owned companies amid the anti-corruption investigation around the energy company Energoatom. “Eradicating corruption is a matter of honour and dignity,” the prime minister said as he announced the decision. [Euronews]

¶ “South Korean Growers Sue State Power Utility, Blaming Them For Climate Change And Crop Damage” • Several South Korean farmers are suing state utility Korea Electric Power Corporation and its power-generating subsidiaries, alleging that their use of coal and other fossil fuels has accelerated climate change and damaged their crops. [ABC News]

Farmland in South Korea (riNux, CC BY-SA 2.0)

¶ “EVs At 98.4% Share In Norway” • October’s sales totals saw combined EVs take 98.4% share in Norway, comprising 97.4% full Battery EVs and 1.0% Plugin Hybrid EVs. These compare with last year’s figures of 95.6% combined, 94.0% BEV and 1.5% PHEV. Diesel sales are still 1%, and will do so until BEVs can cover all niches at all price points. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Iceland Warns Slower AMOC Is A Security Threat To The Nation” • The Iceland Review reported that the government of Iceland has declared the slowing or collapse of the AMOC to be a security threat to the country and has added the potential failure of that ocean current to the agenda of the country’s National Security Council. [CleanTechnica]

Reykjavík (Tom Podmore, Unsplash)

¶ “Voltalia Delivers First Power At Sarimay” • Electricity is now being generated at Voltalia’s 126-MW Sarimay Solar project in Uzbekistan. The company said the milestone marks a decisive step towards full commissioning, with construction launched in May 2024 now in its final stage. Sarimay is backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement. [reNews]

¶ “Vestas Nacelles Land At Baltic Power” • The first three 15-MW turbines with nacelles from Vestas’ Szczecin factory have been installed at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. Developers Northland Power and Orlen said it was a milestone for Poland’s emerging offshore wind industry, with several of the project’s 76 nacelles to be produced in West Pomerania. [reNews]

Turbine installation (Image by Northland Power and Orlen)

¶ “UK Breaks Yearly Record For Rooftop Solar PV Installations” • UK rooftop solar PV installations have hit 206,682 so far in 2025, according to figures from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme. The number is a record for the sector that has pushed the total number of certified small-scale solar installations in the UK to 1.85 million. [Solar Power Portal]

US:

¶ “Drought Linked To Increased Conflict Between Humans And Wildlife In California” • Researchers in California pinpointed an unexpected impact of climate change in the state: an increase in human-wildlife conflict due to prolonged, climate-exacerbated droughts. Clashes between humans and wildlife rose after long stretches of reduced precipitation. [ABC News]

Lake in California (Simon Hurry, Unsplash)

¶ “Evacuation Warnings As Heavy Rain Could Slam California Burn Scar Areas” • Evacuation warnings are in place for parts of Southern California as an incoming storm could bring mudslides and debris flows to burn scar areas. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that emergency resources will be pre-deployed ahead of the storm. [ABC News]

¶ “US President Caught Napping By US Solar Industry” • US President Donald Trump’s war on the US solar industry is going sideways. And so it may for a while. A report from Deloitte outlines how the domestic solar industry can survive, recover, and persist long after President Trump leaves office in 2029. We can hope that will be peaceful. [CleanTechnica]

Agrivoltaics with an electric tractor (NREL image)

¶ “As EV Sales Slide, Tesla Will Adopt Its Own Semi Electric Trucks” • Tesla CEO Elon Musk first teased the idea of producing a Tesla-branded heavy-duty electric truck back in 2017. After all that delay, volume production of the Tesla Semi may arrive next year. The question will then be one of sales, as the US EV market is in pretty tough shape. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Invenergy, EnergyRe Shelve Leading Light” • Invenergy and EnergyRe have told regulators in the US it can no longer move forward with the 2400-MW Leading Light offshore wind farm. The developers stated they can’t go forward on the project off New Jersey due to to market headwinds. They said they regret the decision but see no path forward. [reNews]

Offshore wind farm (Herztier Kang, Unsplash)

¶ “Rio Tinto Inks New Wind Power Deal To Advance Kennecott Decarbonisation” • Rio Tinto steps up its US decarbonisation strategy with a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement that will supply 78.5 MW of renewable energy from TerraGen’s newly completed Monte Cristo I wind farm in Texas to its Kennecott copper operations in Utah. [OilPrice.com]

¶ “US Must Subsidize Trump’s Nuclear Revival, Bechtel Chief Says ” • Craig Albert, head of construction firm Bechtel, credited by the Financial Times for “rescuing” the Vogtle nuclear project in Georgia, told that paper that if the government wants Donald Trump’s nuclear construction expansion to get going, it should be willing to pick up part of the costs. [OilPrice.com]

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¶ “US President Can’t Stop Tandem Perovskite Solar Cells” • The Shockley-Queisser limit sets the conversion efficiency for a single junction solar cell at under 33.7%. But it doesn’t apply to perovskites, and they are starting to come to market. Donald Trump may want progress to stop on his command, but that’s not how progress works. [CleanTechnica]

Researchers at Poly U in Hong Kong (Poly U via Eurekalert)

World:

¶ “Fossil Fuel Emissions Rise Again, But Renewables Boom Offers Hope For Climate” • The world’s burning of fossil fuels is set to release more planet-warming carbon dioxide this year than ever before, data shows. But emissions grow slower than they had, and renewables are taking off, providing hope that the world’s warming trend can be curbed. [BBC]

¶ “UK’s First Small Nuclear Power Station To Be Built In North Wales” • A first-of-its-kind nuclear power station is to be built on Anglesey, at a cost of billions of pounds. The plant at Wylfa will have the UK’s first three small modular reactors. Work is due to start next year with the aim of generating electric power by the mid 2030s. [BBC]

Small modular reactor plant (Rolls Royce image)

¶ “UN COP30 Climate Report Says Sustainable Cooling Essential To Cut Emissions And Save Lives” • Sustainable cooling must be prioritised as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the UN said in a report published at the COP30 climate talks. UN Environment Programme Executive Director Inger Andersen said cooling is vital. [Euronews]

¶ “Countries Commit To Tackling Climate Disinformation At UN Climate Summit” • Climate disinformation and information integrity are on the agenda at the UN climate summit for the first time this year. Brazilian President Lula da Silva opened COP30 in the Amazonian city of Belém with a call for world leaders to “defeat” climate deniers. [Euronews]

Belém (jose amaro silva, Unsplash)

¶ “Crocodile Economics Comes to Africa: Trade, Solar, and the New Energy Map” • “Crocodile economics” is a metaphor that covers the widening gap between economic growth and GHG emissions. The metaphor is simple but powerful: GDP rises as emissions fall, creating what looks like a crocodile’s jaws. Over 80% of the world shows that trend. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Light Pollution May Be Driving Ecosystems To Release More Carbon” • Researchers found that pollution of artificial light increased ecosystem respiration: plants, microbes, and animals released more carbon dioxide, but there is no corresponding increase in photosynthesis, the plant process that removes it from the atmosphere. [Euronews]

Los Angeles at night (Saad Chaudhry, Unsplash)

¶ “China Is Changing The Global Balance Of Political Power With Renewables” • Today, the energy market is shifting. The key to the shift is China, a renewable energy superpower. Having saturated its own market with solar panels, wind turbines and batteries, Chinese companies are now exporting their wares to the countries that need them. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Wood Mackenzie Hails AR7 Offshore ‘Win-Win'” • Wood Mackenzie has claimed that the UK’s Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 could deliver stability and value to the offshore wind sector after recent setbacks in previous auctions, despite a lower than expected £900 million budget. It expects around 5.5 GW to be awarded. [reNews]

Offshore windfarm construction (RWE image)

¶ “Bosch Introduces 800-Volt Platform For Farm Tractors And Other Machinery” • Converting farm machinery to battery-electric systems is not easy. Unlike cars, which coast along at part throttle much of the time, a tractor is expected to work hard for hours on end. As the car industry transitions to EVs, Bosch is joining it with work vehicles. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “How Pacific Nations Plan To Go From Spending Up To 25% Of GDP On Fossil Fuels To Using 100% Renewables” • For decades, highly exposed Pacific island countries have led the global fight on climate change. Now they are leading the way again. Their plan is to be the world’s first region powered 100% by renewables and energy storage. [Down To Earth]

Samoa (gabriel xu, Unsplash)

¶ “Acciona To Build 1-GWh Battery In Chile” • Acciona Energia has announced plans to install a 200-MW, 1-GWh battery system at its 238-MW Malgarida PV complex in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The project, which is expected to come online in early 2027, will be among the largest battery storage systems in Latin America, according to the company. [reNews]

US:

¶ “Waymo Takes The Freeway (With A Note On Waymo’s Approach)” • Waymo operates in a growing list of cities, but it has historically avoided getting on freeways because freeways have their own challenges. Now, Waymo has announced that it is going to start giving customers rides on freeways in the Bay Area and expanding, without safety drivers. [CleanTechnica]

Waymo driverless car (Hoseung Han, Unsplash)

¶ “Plug-In Solar Could Bring Affordable Energy To 60 Million Americans” • Most Americans love the idea of going solar, but many can’t. Apartment dwellers, other renters, and low-income families are among them. A white paper from Bright Saver and its research partners says plug-in solar could change that story almost overnight. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Vermont’s Green Lantern Solar Acquired By New Renewable Energy Developer” • Dispatch Energy, based in New York, has announced acquisition of Vermont community and commercial solar developer Green Lantern Solar. Dispatch Energy, founded in 2024, will acquire over 64 projects from GLS at various stages of development and operations. [Solar Power World]

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¶ “Have China’s Carbon Emissions Peaked? New Analysis Shows They Haven’t Risen In 18 Months” • China is the world’s largest polluter by total annual emissions. The country, which is heavily reliant on coal for energy, makes up 30% of global emissions. An analysis finds that the country’s emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months. [Euronews]

Great Wall of China (Hanson Lu, Unsplash)

¶ “Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog Probes Large-Scale Energy Sector Scheme” • Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau is reportedly investigating a large corruption scheme in the country’s energy sector. It involves the state nuclear power operator, Energoatom. A 15-month investigation and 1,000 hours of wiretaps led to seventy raids. [Euronews]

¶ “Tesla’s Hail Mary: Signs Of Progress Vs Historical Concerns” • Tesla sales are down globally, and there have been no successful product launches since the Model Y. It doesn’t look good. But Tesla staff has worked hard, and there has clearly been progress. A key is that it is not focused on incremental improvements, but instead on revolutionary ones. [CleanTechnica]

Tesla Cybercab (Avda, CC BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Long Duration Batteries + Solar Replace Coal Mines And Gas Extraction” • Batteries are an integral part of that to store and time shift Australia’s abundant solar resources, and they make for some good news stories. We can start with attempts by the new conservative government in Queensland to slow the renewable energy transition. They are failing. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Cows, Jamaica, And Solar: Winning The Clean Energy Revolution” • Developing solar with cattle presents a major opportunity to expand solar energy, given the vast size of the US beef industry. There are other advantages and things that are changing, however, as solar comes through on emergencies and security for places like Jamaica. [CleanTechnica]

Solar farm with sheep (Silicon Ranch image)

¶ “IEA Says Faster Transition To Renewables Equals Lower Household Prices” • The best way to reduce household power prices is to adopt renewable energy faster, says the International Energy Agency. The finding was included in the organisation’s 2025 World Energy Outlook, which said the move to renewables is a proven path. [Renew Economy]

¶ “SSE Unveils £33 Billion Grid Investment Drive” • SSE has unveiled its “Transformation for Growth” plan, a £33 billion fully funded five-year investment plan that will significantly increase its focus on UK electricity networks in what the company says is a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to upgrade national energy infrastructure. [reNews]

Transmission towers and lines (SSE image)

¶ “How AI And Electrification Are Transforming The Power Grid” • Renewable energy is facing a two-pronged problem: too many new clean energy projects without a grid to plug into, and too much clean energy already on the grid at times when no one needs it. But all of this is about to change as the world’s rate of electrification heads into overdrive. [OilPrice.com]

¶ “Ørsted Claims Green Transformation Complete” • Ørsted claimed it will be the first energy company to complete a green transformation after it met its 2025 decarbonisation target. The Danish utility said the achievement marks the culmination of its transition from one of the most fossil-fuel-intensive utilities in Europe to a renewable energy major. [reNews]

Hornsea offshore windfarm (Ørsted image)

¶ “Austria Appeals To EU’s Top Court To Drop ‘Sustainable’ Label For Nuclear Energy” • Austria will ask the Court of Justice of the European Union for help in its fight against the official classification of nuclear energy as “sustainable.” The newspaper Der Standard reported the story with reference to sources from the Austrian environment ministry. [Brussels Signal]

¶ “Enercon Deploys New Push Barge For Turbine Transport” • Enercon finished the first transport of wind turbine components using its new push barge Rhenus Berlin I, marking a milestone in the company’s project logistics operations. They were unloaded at the Port of Emden and sent by land to the Emlichheim wind farm site. [reNews]

Rhenus Berlin I (Enercon image)

US:

¶ “Solar Power To Be Developed In Louisiana Project” • Treaty Oak Clean Energy recently announced it signed agreements with the technology company Meta for two solar projects totaling 385 MW in Louisiana. The solar projects are backed Meta through the power purchase agreements. Chris Elrod, Co-Founder and CEO, gave an interview. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “US Expects To Add 32 More Gigawatts Of Solar Power In Next Twelve Months” • Electricity demand in the US is going through the roof, and solar is the one domestic energy resource that is most abundant, accessible, and economical. The US EIA issued a report on November 10. It says 32 GW of solar are coming in the next twelve months. [CleanTechnica]

Solar power (Werner Slocum, NREL)

¶ “Tesla Sales Crater As Top Executives Flee” • Sales are bad for Tesla in Germany. And they are equally bad in China. By in the United States, it is not just customers who are fleeing. Two more senior executives exited the company, according to Bloomberg Hyperdrive, Siddhant Awasthi and Emmanuel Lamacchia, both program managers. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “TotalEnergies Inks 15-year Solar Deal” • TotalEnergies signed a 15-year power purchase agreement to supply Google with electricity from its Montpelier solar farm in Ohio. The nearly complete facility is connected to the PJM grid, the largest US electricity system, and will support Google’s Ohio data center operations with 1.5 TWh. [reNews]

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¶ “European Parliament’s Environment Group Backs Deal On CO₂ Emission Cut By 2040” • European lawmakers in the European Parliament’s environment committee backed the revision of the bloc’s climate law on Monday which sets the EU27 to cut 90% greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. One key point is a target of a 90% reduction by 2040. [Euronews]

Thermal power plant (Viktor Kiryanov, Unsplash)

¶ “EU Backs Global Carbon Market Alliance To Crack Down On CO₂ Emissions” • The EU and Brazil called on other nations to recognise carbon pricing as a pragmatic way to cut emissions and fund the green transition. The revenue would help countries implement their national climate plans and deliver on the Paris Agreement of COP21. [Euronews]

¶ “BYD Has An Aggressive Plan To Expand Into Foreign Markets” • China is supposedly a communist country, but its economy is the closest thing we have ever seen to bare knuckle capitalism where “kill or be killed” is the modus operandi. BYD understands this better than most and is doing everything in its power to win King Of The Mountain bragging rights. [CleanTechnica]

BYD Song Pro DM-i (BYD image)

¶ “Big Batteries Create Skinny Ducks, Reduce Gas” • Along with a boom in home batteries in Australia, thanks to the government’s Cheaper Home Battery program, there is also an explosion in the numbers of big batteries proposed, built, and commissioned in the country. Gone are the days when opponents scoffed at the Hornsdale Power Reserve. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “RWE Completes Foundation Works At The 1.1-GW Thor Wind Farm” • RWE has completed installation of all foundations for the Thor offshore wind farm, marking a major construction milestone for Denmark’s largest offshore wind project. The last of 72 monopiles was installed, and the remaining secondary steel structures are completed. [reNews]

Monopile installation (RWE image)

¶ “Reliance Power Awarded 750 MW, 3,000 MWh In SJVN’s FDRE Tender” • Reliance Power arm, Reliance Nu Energies, received the letter of award for the largest allocation in SJVN’s tender for 1,500 MW, 6,000 MWh of firm and dispatchable renewable energy. It secured 50% of the total tender allocation in the competitive bidding. [pv magazine India]

¶ “Renewables Are Growth Story Of Century, COP30 Told” • The transition to renewable energy and away from fossil fuels is the growth story of the century, and those opting out face stagnation and higher prices while other economies surge ahead, the UN’s climate chief Simon Stiel told the opening session of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. [reNews]

Simon Stiel (UN image)

¶ “France To Reach 163.1 GW Of Renewable Capacity By 2035” • France is accelerating its shift toward clean energy, supported by rapid deployment of wind and solar power, modernization of hydropower, and strong government policy backing. The total French renewable power capacity is expected to rise from 59.1 GW in 2024 to 163.1 GW by 2035. [Review Energy]

¶ “SSE, FuturEnergy Start Drumnahough Construction” • SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland started pre-construction works ahead of full construction of the 58-MW Drumnahough Wind Farm in County Donegal. The €120 million project will comprise twelve turbines, an on-site substation, and access roads across uplands about 13 km from Letterkenny. [reNews]

Wind turbine (SSE Renewables image)

¶ “Deal Signed For Huge Solar Battery Hybrid In Queensland, Confounding LNP Government Renewable Modeling” • EDP Renewables signed an exclusivity deal with QIC, the Queensland Investment Corporation, for development of its Punchs Creek solar battery hybrid project, confounding the modeling in the state government’s energy roadmap. [Renew Economy]

US:

¶ “Tesla Cybertruck Executive Leaving The Automaker” • A Tesla program manager, Siddhant Awasthi, is leaving the company after eight years. He led the programs for the Cybertruck and Model 3. This comes soon after Musk won a shareholder vote that would give him stock worth $1 trillion if its performance targets are hit over the next decade. [ABC News]

Cybertruck (Maxim, Unsplash)

¶ “When Hydrogen Maintenance Meets Meltdown: Inside Plug Power’s Desperation Phase” • Plug Power’s announcement that it is suspending work on its DOE–backed green hydrogen projects marks a sobering turning point. Most companies would fight to get a $1.66 billion loan guarantee from the federal government. Plug Power is walking away from it. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “US Flow Battery Technology Is Heading Overseas” • Quino Energy, a flow battery startup based in California, is bringing its Harvard-pedigree technology to the world. It’s another example of the continued influence of US innovators on decarbonization efforts worldwide, regardless of this year’s abrupt shift in federal energy policy. [CleanTechnica]

Quino Energy flow battery (Courtesy of Quino Energy)

¶ “US Army Launches Bold New Nuclear Reactor Program” • Many public and private sectors are reducing their reliance on dirty energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas, and the US Army is among them. The Army and the DOE are developing and installing nuclear microreactors on bases throughout the country. [The Cool Down]

¶ “Nuclear Power Will Get The Most Energy Department Loans, Chris Wright Says” • Nuclear power will receive most of the money from the DOE’s loan office as the Trump administration pushes to quickly break ground on new reactors, Secretary Chris Wright said. He added, “We have significant lending authority at the loan program office.” [CNBC]

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World:

¶ “Landmark Paris Agreement Set A Path To Slow Warming. The World Strayed From It” • Global warming has got nastier faster than society has been able to wean itself from burning fuels, several scientists and officials said. There has been progress. Over 1°C (1.8°F) has been shaved off future warming projections since 2015. But it is not enough. [ABC News]

Sad end of a glacier (Zile Huma, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

¶ “Biggest Polluters Skip COP30 For Europe To Pick Up Climate Tab” • European leaders gather at the COP30 to discuss climate mitigation and financing for developing countries, but the world’s biggest polluters won’t attend the UN’s annual climate summit as it kicks off in the Brazilian city of Belém. The US, China, and India will skip the meeting. [Euronews]

¶ “Hydrogen, Measured Properly: What 2,000 Projects Reveal About Its Climate Value” • A study in Nature Energy, did a rare thing with hydrogen. It assessed full life-cycles of thousands of hydrogen projects, drawing clear boundaries between what helps and what wastes effort. It showed that hydrogen makes sense in only a few industrial applications. [CleanTechnica]

Hydrogen concept car in 2019 (Darren Halstead, Unsplash)

¶ “EVs Take 65.7% Share In Sweden, As Transition Slows” • In October, plugin EVs took a 65.7% share in Sweden, up from 62.2% year-over-year. The battery EV share grew marginally YOY, and the plugin hybrid EV share increased. Overall auto volume was 24,078 units, down 4% YOY. The Volvo EX40 was the best-selling BEV in October. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “GWEC Urges Japan To Reform Offshore Wind Auctions” • Japan must urgently reform its offshore wind auction system and establish a public-private forum to guide policy and investment if it is to regain momentum in its clean energy transition, says a white paper by the Global Wind Energy Council and renewable energy consultancy OWC. [reNews]

Offshore windpower (GWEC image)

¶ “Ming Yang Partners With ORE Catapult On Turbine Testing” • Ming Yang Smart Energy has signed its first testing agreement with the UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult to validate the main bearing for its 18.5-MW offshore wind turbine. Under the contract, the test piece will be tested under simulated real-world offshore conditions. [reNews]

¶ “Denmark Adjusts Offshore Tender Blueprint” • Denmark’s Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities introduced changes to the framework for its upcoming offshore wind tenders, adjusting project timelines, financial caps, and capacity limits for three major sites: the North Sea Mid, North Sea South, and Hesselø offshore wind farms. [reNews]

Offshore wind farm (insung yoon, Unsplash)

¶ “UNDP Says Over 6,400 Facilities In Afghanistan Now Powered By Solar Energy” • The UN Development Programme said more than 6,400 facilities across Afghanistan have been equipped with solar energy since 2021. These include 5,462 healthcare centers, 153 schools, and 854 small businesses, many of which are led by women. [Khaama Press]

¶ “Railway Electrification: A Path To Net Zero Carbon Emission By 2030” • February 3, 1925 was the day when Indian Railways began its journey of electrification. After 100 years, the journey is nearly complete. As of August 2025, approximately 99.1% of the broad-gauge network had been electrified, 69,154 km out of a total of 69,800 km. [Metro Rail News]

Indian train (Prakash Rao, Unsplash)

¶ “India’s Clean Power Push Nears One-Third Of Total” • In India, non-hydrocarbon sources provide closer to 33% of all electricity, the country’s Central Electricity Authority reported, as cited by the Times of India. In April through September, hydro, nuclear, wind, and solar produced 31.3% of the total, up from 27.1% a year earlier. [OilPrice.com]

¶ “How Britain’s Wind Boom Has Reduced Energy Bills” • The UK now generates more electricity from wind than from fossil fuels, marking a historic milestone in its green transition. A UCL study found that wind power reduced consumer energy bills by $137 billion between 2010 and 2023. Wind capacity projected to exceed 67 GW by 2030. [OilPrice.com]

Wind farm in Scotland (Bjmullan, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped)

¶ “New Mystery Drones Over Belgium’s Doel Nuclear Plant Spark Security Fears” • Three unidentified drones were detected flying over Belgium’s Doel nuclear power plant on Sunday, November 9. According to Deutsche Welle, the incident occurred near the city of Antwerp, at the Doel plan. A spokesperson for Engie confirmed the sightings. [Kyiv Post]

US:

¶ “Electric SUVs Are Everywhere. Now Automakers Have To Get Consumers To Buy Them” • There are plenty of Electric SUVs at dealerships, giving consumers a wide choice. But the question industry watchers are asking is: Will consumers buy them? The $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs expired on September 30. But some EVs are still selling. [ABC News]

The 2026 Lucid Gravity SUV (Lucid image)

¶ “A Flood Inside A Coal Mine In West Virginia Has Trapped A Coal Miner Inside” • Emergency responders were hoping to use an underwater drone to reach a miner trapped deep inside a flooded West Virginia coal mine, authorities said. The Rolling Thunder mine flooded when a crew hit a previously unknown pocket of water in it. [ABC News]

¶ “How Will Boston And Other Coastal Cities Fight Sea Level Rise?” • Due to complex factors, water levels are not rising at the same speed everywhere. A particular set of factors makes the US South particularly vulnerable. Some states have laws requiring the largest GHG-emittors to pay into superfunds. Massachusetts may do the same. [CleanTechnica]

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¶ “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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¶ “Could Brazil’s Ambitious ‘Tropical Forests Forever’ Fund Help Curb Deforestation?” • Last year, the Brazilian government had proposed a plan to pay countries to preserve tropical forests. Over the past few months, they have finalized details and gained support. At COP30, they unveiled the long-awaited details of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility. [Euronews]

Rain forest (H Yount, Unsplash)

¶ “Despite Widespread Belief In Climate Policy, Disinformation Still Seeds Doubt Ahead Of COP30” • A report from watchdog Climate Action Against Disinformation has looked at climate disinformation in the lead-up to COP30, and the major players fueling it. It found a massive increase in disinformation related to the UN climate conference. [Euronews]

¶ “Canadian Ports Can Use The 2025 Federal Budget To Win Trade And Cut Diesel” • The 2025 Canadian federal budget contains a Trade Diversification Corridors Fund that commits $5 billion over seven years to investments in port, rail, airport, and digital infrastructure. The official language is about bolstering supply chains and export gateways. [CleanTechnica]

Vancouver (Mike Benna, Unsplash)

¶ “How Electric Classic Cars Is Electrifying Icons And Smoking Tires” • Electric Classic Cars, a Welsh company, gives second life to some of the most beautiful cars from days gone past by use of a new generation of electric battery packs and motors. They’ve developed custom kits that allow them to rapidly electrify classic vehicles. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “$10 Trillion Invested In Clean Tech Since Paris Agreements” • This week, Bloomberg reported that $10 trillion has been invested in clean tech since the Paris climate agreements were signed in a decade ago. Annual energy transition investment were over $2 trillion in 2024, and Carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector may have peaked. [CleanTechnica]

Carbon emissions and wealth (Oxfam image)

¶ “Industry Welcomes Sweden’s Revenue Sharing Plan” • The wind industry welcomed the Swedish government’s proposals for a revenue sharing scheme for people living near wind farms. Trade group Green Power Sweden said the proposals form an important step to increase local participation and create better conditions for wind energy development. [reNews]

¶ “Belfast Gets Marshaling Job For 3-GW At Morgan And Mona” • Plans for an offshore wind hub in Belfast took a significant step forward with an agreement worth over £100 million with the developers of the Mona and Morgan offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea. EnBW and JERA Nex bp signed a lease for a terminal to serve as an assembly and marshaling base. [reNews]

Belfast harbor (Belfast Harbour image)

¶ “Major Solar Power Plant To Replace Coal-Burner” • A 430-MW solar power plant is being established at Matarbari in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, instead of planned coal-fired facilities. The site had been chosen for developing coal-fired power plants, but the government rescinded the plan. Now the land will be used for generation of clean energy. [Bangi News]

¶ “$900 Million From China To Accelerate Indonesia’s 100-GW Solar Ambition” • Indonesia’s ambition to build 100 GW of solar energy has received investment support from China through the Belt and Road Initiative scheme, with a potential value of $900 million, observers say. This investment is projected to help drive the pace of energy transition. [tanahair.net]

Solar panels (Soren H, Unsplash)

¶ “Ceasefire Is Declared Near The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant For Repairs” • A ceasefire mediated by the International Atomic Energy Agency has begun near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to enable repairs to be carried out to improve the plant’s connection to the power grid and prevent a nuclear catastrophe. [Ukrainska Pravda]

US:

¶ “Shocker: Trump Lost The EV Charging Station Battle” • Like a fish out of water trying to flop its way back to safety, President Trump has been floundering from one self-made disaster to another. Now he is faced with the disturbing reality of failure, with the nation’s EV charging station network serving as an impressive example. [CleanTechnica]

NEVI-funded EV charging station (courtesy of Joint Office)

¶ “Half A Million Pennsylvanians Power Homes And Cars With Clean Energy” • More than 500,000 Pennsylvanians are now using clean energy to power their homes, vehicles, and daily lives, a report from the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and the Frontier Group says. It shows how quickly people can embrace renewable technology. [MyChesCo]

¶ “Sheep Will Frolic In Massive Texas Solar Power Plant” • Enel has just announced the official start of operations at its GulfStar solar power plant with energy storage. The project in Wharton County, Texas, is a 556-MW facility, Enel’s largest power plant to date in the US. It is also the biggest of its facilities to make room for sheep grazing. [CleanTechnica]

Solar power plant with sheep (Enel image)

¶ “The Texas Energy Experiment” • An important experiment is being conducted in Texas. It will demonstrate the relative merits of electricity production using fossil fuels versus solar and wind based upon cost, availability and reliability. Texas is the biggest oil producer. But Texas is also the biggest intaller of wind, solar, and battery power. [RealClearEnergy]

¶ “Appeals Officer Rules Against Pilgrim Nuclear In Radioactive Water Discharge Case” • A state appeals officer ruled against the owner of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Holtec International was appealing a state Department of Environmental Protection decision that denied permission to discharge radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. [capeandislands.org]

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World:

¶ “Commission Unveils Nearly €3 Billion To Scale Up Green Fuels For Aviation And Maritime Transport” • The European Commission announced a €2.9 billion plan to scale up funding for green fuels by 2027 to curb CO₂ emissions from aviation and maritime transport. Together they are roughly 26.4% of EU transport-sector emissions. [Euronews]

Container ship in port (william william, Unsplash)

¶ “2025 Is On Track To Be Among The Three Warmest Years On Record” • October 2025 was the third-warmest month on record, data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service shows. Copernicus says 2025 is almost certain to finish in the number two or number three place. Currently, the second-warmest year is 2023, and the warmest is 2024. [Euronews]

¶ “XPENG Unveils A868: A Leap Toward Long-Range Flying Mobility” • XPENG Aridge pulled back the curtain on what could be the future of intercity travel. The A868 Vertical Take-Off and Landing flying car represents more than just another concept vehicle. It’s a signal that the VTOL flying car is entering a new phase of development. [CleanTechnica]

XPENG Flying Car and the Land Carrier (XPENG image)

¶ “Zero Emission Fuel Cells Will Replace Kerosene In Fifteen Cessna Caravan Utility Planes” • The EU Innovation Fund has greenlighted a €21.4 million grant to the US-UK firm ZeroAvia. The funds will support a pilot project under which ZeroAvia will retrofit fifteen Cessna Caravan aircraft with its ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell electric engines. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “RWE Finishes Nordseecluster A foundation Installation” • RWE completed installation of all wind turbine foundations for its 660-MW Nordseecluster A project in the German North Sea. RWE said all 44 monopiles and accompanying secondary steel structures were installed, marking a milestone in construction of the 1.6-GW Nordseecluster. [reNews]

Offshore installation (RWE image)

¶ “Ember Predicts Record Renewables Surge In 2025” • Ember said the world is on track to add record renewable capacity again in 2025. The think tank said monthly solar and wind deployment data to September indicate 793 GW of additions in 2025, up 11% from 717 GW in 2024. The group projected that solar additions would rise 9% and wind 21%. [reNews]

¶ “Scotland Approves 152-MW Wind Farm Double” • The Scottish government has granted planning permission for two onshore wind farms totaling around 152 MW. Section 36 consent was awarded to Energiekontor’s 92.4-MW Craiginmoddie and to Statkraft’s 59.4-MW Knockronal, both in South Ayrshire. A third wind farm was refused due to visual effects. [reNews]

Wind turbines (Alex Eckermann, Unsplash)

¶ “Renewables To Account For 73.3% Of Australia’s Electricity By 2035” • Australia is in a rapid energy transition, driven by strong government policies, abundant solar and wind resources, and ambitious net zero targets. Renewables are forecast to account for 73.3% of the country’s total power production by 2035, data and analytics company GlobalData says. [Energy Global]

¶ “Hungary To Buy US Nuclear Fuel And Technology For Russian-Built Plant” • Hungary will sign a nuclear cooperation deal with the United States, including agreements to purchase American nuclear fuel and US technology for storing spent fuel at its Russian-built Paks nuclear power plant, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said. [News Azerbaijan]

Peter Szijjarto (IAEA Imagebank, CC BY-SA 2.0)

US:

¶ “USGS Designation For Coal Ignores Law” • The US Geological Survey added metallurgical coal to a list of “critical minerals,” which could let the Trump administration to steamroll bedrock environmental laws for mining it. Sierra Club and over a dozen other groups wrote to detail why met coal does not meet any of the criteria for this designation. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Elon Musk Awarded Nearly $1 Trillion Pay Package By Tesla Shareholders” • Tesla shareholders awarded CEO Elon Musk a pay package that could grant the tech entrepreneur nearly $1 trillion in compensation over the next decade. The full amount would only be delivered if Musk vaults the company from its present value of $1.1 trillion to $8.5 trillion. [ABC News]

Elon Musk at CPAC (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0)

¶ “Sierra Club Wisconsin Applauds Data Center Accountability Legislation” • There is no requirement that data centers pay the full costs of extra infrastructure or the grid problems they cause. All ratepayers could be made to foot the bill for these massive energy users. New legislation gives safeguarding Wisconsin’s natural resources a priority. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “With Democrats In Charge, Spanberger Targets Lower Energy Bills And Higher Costs For Data Centers” • Fresh off a decisive election night, Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger is promising a sharp turn in Virginia’s energy policy, vowing to boost in-state power generation, lower costs, and force data centers to “pay their fair share.” [Virginia Mercury]

Abigail Spanberger at a rally (Adnan Masri, CC-BY-SA 4.0)

¶ “Cuts To Renewable Energy Incentives Will Drive Up Costs For Consumers In Oklahoma” • Over 40% of Oklahoma’s energy generation comes from wind turbines, and solar companies are showing interest in building projects in the state. Yet Oklahoma’s position as a top-tier renewable energy producer may fade due to the One Big Beautiful Bill. [Oklahoma Voice]

¶ “The US Cut Climate-Changing Emissions While Its Economy More Than Doubled” • In the past thirty years, the population of the US rose 28% and the economy more than doubled. Yet US emissions from many of the activities that produce greenhouse gases have remained about the same. And emissions declined in the past ten years. [Down To Earth]

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