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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Prioritizing the Limiting Factor


In this episode, farmer Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm doubling down on the farm's limiting factor to open up expansion opportunities for the business.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

January 27 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “Europe’s Hydropower Sector Repositions For Energy Security And Climate Resilience” • As climate change disrupts water availability and power system stability, a new ETIP Hydropower white paper argues that modernised hydropower and pumped storage are no longer just renewable assets. Now they are critical infrastructure. [International Water Power]

Hydropower (Jani Brumat, Unsplash)

  • “Landfill Panic vs System Reality: What Wind And Solar Actually Displace” • Claims about wind turbines and solar panels filling landfills are circulating again, often framed as a flaw in clean energy that somehow offsets its benefits. It is worth taking the claim seriously, because it fails utterly to consider what is really important. [CleanTechnica]
  • “Europe’s Offshore Wind Pact Is A Hedge Against US Gas Reliance” • European countries agreed to develop a vast offshore wind network. While the agreement is years in the making, it lands at a delicate moment for Europe’s relationship with the US, given the recent transatlantic spat over Greenland and Trump’s pursuit of “energy dominance.” [WTVB]
  • “Severe Winter Weather Across Large Portions of the Country Increases Natural Gas Prices” • Natural gas daily spot prices at the benchmark Henry Hub rose sharply over the past week, reaching nearly $8.15 per million BTUs as demand rose in colder weather across the country. We have a lot of data on how cold weather can affect the market. [CleanTechnica]
  • “Solar, Wind And Storage To Dominate US Growth” • Solar, wind, and battery storage are forecast to provide almost all net new US generating capacity in 2026, according to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of newly released data from the US EIA. Combined solar output in November grew by 27.5% and supplied 7.2% of US electricity. [reNews]

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

January 25 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “From The Gobi To The Sea, Wind Power Is A Cornerstone Of China’s Energy Green Transition” • China is the undisputed global powerhouse in wind energy. For fifteen years, China has ranked first worldwide in installed wind power capacity. In November 2025, its installed wind capacity exceeded 600 GW, far exceeding that of any other nation. [Xinhua]

Wind turbines (Ismoon, CC  BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

  • “China’s Wind Power Reality, Beyond Trump’s Claims” • US President Donald Trump claimed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that China avoids using wind power domestically despite being the world’s largest turbine maker. But the truth is that the installed renewable in China leaves the rest of the world behind. [CGTN]
  • “Yes, climate change can supercharge a winter storm. Here’s how” • Research suggests that the jet stream has been weakening of late, making it wobblier. That be caused by a warming climate and could increase the likelihood of weather like we are going through now. This remains a matter of active research among climate and weather scientists. [Grist]
  • “Gas Explosion And Fire On Top Floors Of NYC Apartment Building Kill One, Injure Fourteen” • A gas explosion sent fire racing through the top floors of a high-rise apartment building in New York City, killing one person while injuring fourteen others as temperatures plunged into the single digits overnight, authorities said. [ABC News]
  • “Arkansas PSC Opens Door For Higher Electricity Bills ” • The Arkansas Public Service Commission approved a move to raise customers’ electricity costs in much of Northwest Arkansas. Now the utility, SWEPCO, will increase bills by 23% at current fuel costs, in part to help prop up the old, dirty, and expensive Flint Creek coal plant. [CleanTechnica]

For more news, please visit geoharvey – Daily News about Energy and Climate Change.



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Saturday, January 24, 2026

January 24 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “Solar And Storage: The Key For Energy Affordability In Virginia” • Electricity demand in Virginia is rising quickly, and ratepayers are feeling the impact as utility bills rise. Solar and energy storage technologies are the fastest and cheapest new sources of electricity to build, allowing power to come online in months rather than years. [CleanTechnica]

Times to completion of energy assets  (SEIA image)

  • “North Sea Nations Plan 100-GW Offshore Wind Push” • Nine countries, including the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands, will pledge to jointly develop 100 GW of offshore wind in the North Sea and strengthen protection of infrastructure, Bloomberg reported. Energy ministers are expected to sign a declaration in Hamburg next week. [reNews]
  • “DOE Cancels $83 Billion In Clean Energy Loans” • The DOE announced that it is pulling the plug on $83.6 billion of Biden-era loans slated for clean energy projects. This is the latest action taken to reprioritize federal support for fossil fuel sources, as the DOE’s Loan Programs Office is replaced by the Office of Energy Dominance Financing. [Solar Power World]
  • “Michigan Sues Big Oil ‘Cartel’ For Conspiracy Against Clean Energy” • Several states and municipalities have sued fossil fuel companies in different ways, but Michigan chose a new one. It launched an antitrust lawsuit against four industry giants and their trade association, accusing them of operating as a “cartel” to impede a transition to clean power. [Common Dreams]
  • “CATL Has Begun Commercial Production Of Sodium-Ion Batteries” • CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, announced that it is producing sodium-ion batteries for light commercial vehicles. They can be plugged in and charged in extreme cold, down to -30°C (-22°F). Even at -40°C, the battery retains 90% of its usable capacity, CATL claims. [CleanTechnica]

For more news, please visit geoharvey – Daily News about Energy and Climate Change.



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