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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
October 4 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Like A ‘Huge Game Of Monopoly’: Green Councillor Not Impressed By Amazon Wind Farm Agreement” • The Shetland Islands Green councilor Alex Armitage says he is “disgusted at the way Shetland’s renewable resources are being passed around by huge corporations.” He said it is as if corporations are “playing a huge game of Monopoly.” [Shetland News]
Mossy Hill wind farm (Statkraft image, cropped)
- “Australia Is Making Big Bets On A Slow Transition, But The Technology S-Curve Tells A Different Story” • Based on the historical Australian and global energy data, logistic S-curve projections suggest that renewable electricity growth and decline of fossil fuels are approaching the fastest part of a transition that has been under way for decades. [Renew Economy]
- “Top Democrats Battle Over California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax” • Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ro Khanna rallied in support of an initiative that would place a one-time, 5% tax on California billionaires’ wealth. Their efforts to barnstorm the state come as early voting begins. Millions of dollars have been spent to kill the initiative. [ABC News]
- “OpenAI Safety Staffer Quits, Says AI Labs Should Run Like Nuclear Plants” • A leading member of OpenAI’s safety team has quit, warning that the company is not taking enough care with AI’s risks. In an essay for The Atlantic, David Robinson wrote that the ChatGPT maker “has thrived by trial and error.” He warned that approach no longer works. [The Next Web]
- “Big Oil Fears The Evidence Of Its Deliberate Climate Lies” • No one knows how the US Supreme Court will rule in Suncor v Boulder, which will likely decide whether the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, will be able to put oil giants ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy on trial for deceiving the public for decades on the climate harms of fossil fuels. [Asia Times]
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Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
September 29 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Germany Sets PV Record, Produces Three Times As Much Solar Power As Australia So Far This Year” • By 27 September, Germany’s net electricity from solar had reached 90.2 TWh, exceeding the total of 90 TWh for last year, according to data from Fraunhofer ISE. This is almost triple the amount from solar in Australia in the same time. [Renew Economy]
German solar farm (Hansainvest Real Assets image)
- “US Renewables Additions Hit 89 GW” • US renewable energy and utility-scale battery storage capacity increased by more than 88.7 GW between 1 February 2025 and 31 July 2026, according to the SUN DAY Campaign. The combined capacity of renewable energy sources expanded by 14.6%, or 62 GW, while grid battery energy storage doubled. [reNews]
- “Solar Surpasses Nuclear Power Globally For First Time” • The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2026, overseen by French nuclear energy consultant Mycle Schneider, shows that the wind surpassed nuclear generation for the first time in March, 2025. This was followed by solar in April, so for the first time world solar generation exceeded nuclear. [pv magazine Global]
- “Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel For Almost Half Of Trucks Sold In The EU” • Electric trucks have a lower total cost of ownership in six out of nine major EU markets, a T&E report shows. In the Netherlands and Germany, electric trucks reach their payback time after only two years, and savings can be over €85,000 in five years. [CleanTechnica]
- “Trump Administration Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards For Automakers” • The Department of Transportation is easing fuel economy standards that were put in place during the Biden administration. DOT Secretary Sean P Duffy said that changing CAFE standards will make vehicles more affordable by creating “commonsense” guidelines for automakers. [ABC News]
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Monday, September 28, 2026
Seed Reps are Your Best Friend
In this episode, former Johnny's Seeds seed rep-turned-garden manager Wesley Palmer doubles down on why seed reps are a small farm owner's untapped resource.
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Sunday, September 27, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
September 26 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Donut Battery Vindicated: Element Analysis Proves Battery Not Lithium Or Sodium” • One by one, critic theories about Donut Lab are chopped down, and now another is done. The Donut Lab battery is definitely not based on lithium or sodium. While Donut Lab has more to prove, it becomes increasingly clear that critics are grasping at straws. [CleanTechnica]
Donut Lab (MKFI, public domain)
- “Vattenfall Unveils 425-MW English Onshore Duo” • Vattenfall unveiled proposals for two onshore wind farms in east England totaling around 425 MW. The 126-MW Chatteris and 303-MW Redmere are both to be built in East Anglia and have 47 turbines between them. Each will be developed under its own planning application, Vattenfall said. [reNews]
- “El Niño To Be The Strongest In Living Memory” • Sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are already the highest recorded during any El Niño, and the phenomenon is still strengthening. Experts estimate the extreme heat associated with it could contribute to 451,000 additional deaths between June 2026 and February 2027. [Euronews]
- “Low Carbon Plans 500-MW Oxfordshire Energy Park” • Low Carbon is developing proposals, combining solar PV capacity with battery energy storage, for the 500-MW West Oxfordshire Energy Park. Low Carbon said the project could generate enough clean electricity each year to power the equivalent of about 145,000 UK homes. [reNews]
- “New Battery Storage Facilities Support Renewable Energy, Grid Reliability” • A new battery storage facility in White Rock, Nova Scotia will help maximize renewable energy resources while increasing grid capacity and reliability. Three 50-MW, 200-MWh battery storage facilities that have been built in Nova Scotia are now operational. [PNI Atlantic News]
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
September 23 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Why Tugboats Fit Batteries Better Than Their Power Ratings Suggest” • Tugboats do not initially look like good candidates for battery propulsion. A harbor tug has to shove, pull and control ships weighing tens or hundreds of thousands of tonnes. But a tugboat’s maximum load rating is easy to confuse with its energy requirement. [CleanTechnica]
Tugboat (Andrew Danks, Unsplash)
- “States Launch US Offshore Wind Buyout Cases” • California and New York have launched legal challenges over the Trump Administration’s offshore wind lease buyouts. The Attorneys General of California and New York were joined by others in lawsuits against the administration’s agreement to buy back offshore wind energy leases. [reNews]
- “Leaders Push For Stronger AI Safeguards At UN As Trump Touts ‘Super Intelligence'” • AI has become a major topic at the UN General Assembly after incidents of the technology falling out of the control of humans and warnings by company insiders drew global alarm and calls for better government supervision of the industry. [Euronews]
- “EU Commission Rejects Calls To Delay Phase-Out Of Chinese Power Inverters” • The European Commission will not extend its November 1 deadline for phasing out Chinese-made inverters from EU-funded energy projects, despite calls from investors and the renewable energy industry for more time. The decision leaves concerns largely unanswered. [Euronews]
- “Global Energy Demand Set To Jump 60% By 2060 As The Developing Nations Power Up” • Emerging economies are going to see an explosion of energy demand over the coming decades. Countries like Brazil, India, Nigeria, and Indonesia are racing to expand their energy production and imports to keep up with rapid economic development. [OilPrice.com]
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
September 20 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Wind Power Carbon Footprint: What The Lifecycle Data Actually Shows” • The wind power carbon footprint is often described as “close to zero.” While that may be a bit misleading, the total per kilowatt-hour is so small that the entire lifecycle carbon debt of a modern turbine gets repaid within about a year or two of operation. [Intelligent Living]
Wind farm (Thomas Galler, Unsplash)
- “Trump Says He Will Form New ‘AI Force’ But Continues To Call AI Fears A ‘Hoax'” • As concerns from Silicon Valley and beyond grow about the rapid pace of AI development, President Trump said he will move to create an “AI Force.” He promised to appoint a new AI czar as he continued to defend the technology. He still calls the fears about AI a “hoax.” [ABC News]
- “China’s Electric Aviation Advantage Is A Transport System, Not A Prototype” • China does not need battery aircraft to compete with 350 km/h trains between major cities. It needs them to become the better transport product on routes where another railway has poor economics and conventional regional aviation is too expensive. [CleanTechnica]
- “Canada Haunts Trump With New Offshore Wind Project” • Trump might not like it, but Wind West will add offshore wind to Nova Scotia’s energy resources. According to the Government, the province hosts annual average offshore wind speeds in the range of 9-11 meters per second, making it one of the strongest wind areas in North America. [CleanTechnica]
- “Georgia Power Adds 1.14 GW Of Solar Energy With Seven Projects” • Georgia Power said it received authorization to add 1.14 GW of new solar power capacity through agreements linked to seven projects that will begin commercial operations starting in 2029. The facilities will be distributed across different counties in Georgia. [Inspenet]
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
September 19 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Scientists Hope Deeper-Rooted Soybeans Can Withstand Climate Extremes And Store More Carbon” • For years, scientists have explored ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere. Now, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are testing whether deeper root systems could become another tool, with a grant from the Bezos Earth Fund. [ABC News]
Growing soybeans (Nicholas A Tonelli, CC BY-SA 2.0)
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- “Trump’s War On Wind Turbines Takes Another Ludicrous Turn” • The US DOE created the Integrated Energy Systems Office to combine the former Solar Energy Technologies Office and Wind Energy Technologies Office. It lists advanced PVs and a number of other technologies, including “aeromechanical energy systems.” [CleanTechnica]
- “Neptun Smulders Signs A 2-GW LanWin3 Platform Deal” • 50Hertz and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables have signed a contract for the construction of a 2-GW offshore converter for the LanWin3 North Sea grid connection project. 50Hertz said Siemens Energy is responsible for supplying the high-voltage components for LanWin3. [reNews]
- “Federal Judge Rules The EPA Illegally Terminated A $7 Billion Solar Program Needy Americans” • The Trump EPA illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to over 900,000 low-income Americans, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled. District Judge Mary McElroy vacated the termination. [ABC News]
- “Space-Based Solar Power Could Reach The Grid By 2028” • As the world rushes to build up more energy generating capacity in a rush to keep up with demand from data center hyperscalers, the public and private sectors alike are increasingly adopting an all-of-the-above approach to energy. That includes putting solar panels into space. [OilPrice.com]
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Friday, September 18, 2026
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
September 16 Green Energy News
Headline News:
- “Congress Must Reject Attack On Clean Air Protections For Port Communities” • Congress is considering Congressional Review Act resolutions that would roll back state clean air protections, including standards that cut toxic diesel pollution from ships and commercial harbor craft that. They will be voted on in the House this week. [CleanTechnica]
Tugboat at San Francisco (Bruce Warrington, Unsplash)
- “How can Europe decarbonize without sacrificing economic development?” • Europe wants to clean up its heavy industries without sacrificing jobs or economic growth. A study suggests that may be possible, but it will require compromises. For example, most steel, ammonia, and methanol would have to be produced using green hydrogen. [Euronews]
- “What Are The Top Threats Posed By AI And Should You Be Worried?” • The most powerful AI industry executives warn of a grave threat the technology poses. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned of “serious risks.” Sam Altman of OpenAI said AI could go “very badly.” Elon Musk said AI could prove more dangerous than nuclear weapons. [ABC News]
- “Enter The Hoax Buster: Trump Dismisses AI Concerns As Europe And China Fret” • US President Donald Trump has dismissed AI extinction fears as a “hoax.” In a barrage of six posts on Truth Social, he cast himself as the only safeguard the world needs. Meanwhile, Europe and China both call for guardrails on the fast-moving technology. [Euronews]
- “Loosened EPA Power Plant Regulations Could Negatively Impact Wisconsin Public Health” • The EPA removing its rules regulating emissions for coal and gas power plants. That could hurt people, but it won’t ultimately buck the economic trend toward cleaner fuels, according to Steph Tai, University of Wisconsin Law School professor. [WPR]
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Farmers and Building Relationships
In this episode, Johnny's seed rep-turned-garden manager Wesley Palmer talks about all the good things that happen when farmers build relationships and communities with other farmers.
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