December 12 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Korea Targets 4 GW Of Offshore Wind By 2030” • Korea plans annual offshore wind deployment of 4 GW by 2030 under a new government roadmap. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced the initiative and outlined aims of the includsion of 10.5 GW of cumulative capacity by 2030 and over 25 GW by 2035. [reNews]

Offshore windpower (Doosan image)

• “White House Says US Intends To Keep Seized Tanker’s Oil” • The US intends to take all the oil contained in the tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said as she faced questions on the action. “The vessel will go to a US port and the United States does intend to seize the oil.” Leavitt said. [ABC News]
• “Georgia’s Utility Regulator Rushes Deal For Georgia Power Before Public Hearing” • Just an hour before hearing testimony from the public and advocacy groups, the Georgia Public Service Commission posted an agreement approving Georgia Power’s plan to build the most expensive gas plants in the country. It leaves Georgians to foot the bill. [CleanTechnica]
• “Kentuckians Could Save Billions If Utilities Moved Beyond Fossil Fuels, Study Finds” • A study says Kentucky ratepayers could save billions of dollars through 2050 if electric utilities invested more in renewable energy and energy storage, retired aging coal-fired power plants, and avoided overbuilding power plants that burn natural gas. [Kentucky Lantern]
• “Maryland Launches Offshore Wind Procurement” • Maryland launched a fresh procurement for offshore wind capacity, days after a US district court struck down President Donald Trump’s moratorium on offshore wind development. Maryland’s Office of State Procurement invited developers with leases in its waters to submit PPA bids for the state. [reNews]

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December 11 Green Energy News

Headline News:

1. “A Planet In Peril: UN Calls For Global Climate Investment To Unlock €17 Trillion Benefit By 2070” • The UN Environment Program report ‘A future we choose’ calls for a global change in direction to help secure a healthy planet and “prosperity for all.” We must reshape the economy and environment to deal with climate change. [Euronews]

Beautiful Earth (Courtesy of UNEP)

• “Drax Plans To Turn Coal-Era Power Station Into Data Center By 2027” • Energy generator Drax unveiled plans to develop a data center at its 1,000 acre Yorkshire site in efforts to maximize its value. Drax has been under scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers over its environmental credentials as it burns vast amounts of imported wood pellets. [MSN]
• “Renewable Energy Forms 56% Of German Electricity In 2025, Study Finds” • Renewable energies have covered more than half of Germany’s electricity consumption in 2025, a report found. The projection found that renewable energies covered 55.8% of gross electricity consumption this year, an increase from the 55.1% figure in 2024. [Yahoo]
• “US Government Website Removes Fossil Fuels As Cause Of Global Warming” • The EPA has removed any mention of fossil fuels, the main driver of global warming, from its popular online page explaining the causes of climate change. Now it mentions only natural causes, even though scientists calculate that nearly all of the warming is due to human activity. [Euronews]
• “US Seizes Tanker Off Coast Of Venezuela, Trump Says” • The US seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced, as tensions escalate with the South American nation. “It’s been a very interesting day, from the standpoint of news. As you probably know, we’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela,” he said. [ABC News]

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December 10 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Nordex Notches 1-GW Alliant US Turbine Deal” • Nordex Group has secured contracts from Alliant Energy for up to 190 Delta4000 turbines totaling just over 1 GW for Midwest wind projects. The agreements will take effect following regulatory approvals and cover N133 and N163 machines scheduled for installation in 2028 and 2029, Nordex said. [reNews]

Wind turbines (Nordex image)

• “Ukraine: 39% Battery EV Share!” • Despite being a relatively small market, with 7,910 new light vehicles were registered in November, and the ongoing war, Ukraine is one of the unknown EV share leaders of the world! With over 3,000 new full-battery EVs registered in November, translated into 39% BEV share, few markets beat it. [CleanTechnica]
• “ABL Backs Ocean Winds On 390-MW BC-Wind” • ABL was appointed to provide marine warranty survey services to support Ocean Winds with construction of the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland. The 390-MW project will feature 26 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 turbines across a 90-square-kilometre area in the Baltic Sea. [reNews]
• “Africa’s Largest Off-Grid Solar-Plus-Storage Project Comes Online In Angola” • Portuguese group MCA commissioned an off-grid renewable energy system with 25.40 MW of solar and 75.26 MWh of storage in Angola. The Cazombo Photovoltaic Park is called the nation’s first and Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system. [pv magazine International]
• “US Delivers 11.7-GW Solar Surge In Q3” • The US added 11.7 GW of solar capacity in the third quarter of 2025, marking the industry’s third-largest quarter on record and pushing the year’s additions over 30 GW. The Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie said 73% of this year’s capacity additions were in states won by President Trump. [reNews]

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The Energy Revolution System Reviews (Tesla-Inspired DIY Power  openPR.com

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December 8 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “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)

• “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]
• “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]
• “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]

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December 7 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “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)

• “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]
• “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]
• “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]
• “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]

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December 6 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “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)

• “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]
• “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]
• “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]
• “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]

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December 5 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “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)

• “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]
• “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]
• “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]
• “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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December 3 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “‘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)

• “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]
• “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]
• “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]
• “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]

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XIAO ePaper DIY Kit features ESP32-S3 or nRF52840 SoC, supports 1.54-inch to 13.3-inch displays  CNX Software

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November 30 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “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)

• “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]
• “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]
• “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]
• “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]

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November 29 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “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]
• “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]
• “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]
• “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]

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November 28 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “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)

• “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]
• “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]
• “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]
• “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]

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November 27 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “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)

• “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]
• “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]
• “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]
• ” 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]

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