May 13 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “The Navy Plans To Build Fifteen Trump-Class Battleships Through 2055 At $17 Billion Per Ship” • According to the Navy’s May 2026 shipbuilding blueprint, the service intends to procure fifteen Trump-class battleships through 2055. The Navy has confirmed that the proposed Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered. [National Security Journal]

Proposed USS Defiant (US Navy, public domain)

• “Heat Pump Sales Proliferate In Germany As Gas Boiler Sales Drop” • In Germany, heat pumps have become the best-selling heat technology, making up 48% of all new heating systems sold in the country last year. But eight countries are transitioning faster, and in the three countries farthest north, over 50% of all homes have them already. [Euronews]
• “Renewable Energy Central To Industrial Competitiveness For India: Pralhad Joshi” • In India, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highlighted that renewable energy is becoming a critical determinant of competitiveness in key industrial sectors such as steel, aluminium, chemicals, automotive and textiles. [pv magazine India]
• “Qualitas Aims To Invest €10 Billion In Energy” • Qualitas Energy plans to invest over €10 billion by 2029 in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. The goal is centered on the Qualitas Energy Fund VI, which launched at the end of 2025 with a €3.25 billion target volume. Investment will go primarily to Spain, Germany, the UK, Poland, and Chile. [reNews]
• “Inflation Jumps To Highest Level In Three Years” • Inflation rose for a second consecutive month as the US-Israeli war with Iran kept making gasoline prices grow in April, government data showed. The inflation report matched economists’ expectations. Prices rose 3.8% in April compared to a year earlier, an increase from 3.3% in the prior month. [ABC News]

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May 12 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Introducing Ford Energy” • Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, will provide US-assembled battery systems for utilities, data centers, and large customers in the US. With a century of manufacturing expertise, Ford Energy plans to deploy at least 20 GWh annually, with first deliveries planned for late 2027. [CleanTechnica]

Ford Energy (Ford image)

• “The Race To Unlock ‘Superhot’ Geothermal Energy Is Heating Up” • The IEA highlighted superhot geothermal in its “State of Energy Innovation” report, calling it “clean, firm power” capable of helping support the transition away from fossil fuels. While a geothermal project is breaking ground in Oregon, it is already the source of 30% of Iceland’s electricity. [Euronews]
• “Asia Braces For A Second Wave Of Energy Shocks From The Iran War” • When the war started, governments scrambled to adapt to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. They made difficult trade-offs: saving power at the risk of slowing businesses, saving gas at the risk of fertilizer production. But such measures were based on the war ending quickly. [ABC News]
• “SMRs Aren’t Losing On Technology. They’re Losing On Economics” • Small Modular Reactors are still unlikely to drive the energy transition because renewables, batteries, and grid flexibility attract far more investment, scale faster, and generate quicker returns. Wind, solar, storage, and transmission upgrades are already delivering on investments. [OilPrice.com]
• “Trump Is Floating A Gas Tax Holiday Amid Rising Fuel Costs. What Does That Mean?” • As the nationwide price of gasoline soars, President Trump told reporters he’d like to suspend the national gas tax temporarily. Though it would help keep costs down, estimates are that that suspending the tax would cost the fund billions over a period of months. [ABC News]

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May 11 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Firm Solar And Storage Costs Fall To $54/MWh, Says IRENA” • Solar-plus-storage LCOE range from $54/MWh to $82/MWh in high-irradiance regions, the International Renewable Energy Agency said in its report, “24/7 Renewables: The Economics of Firm Solar and Wind.” That compares with over $100/MWh for new gas globally. [pv magazine Australia]

Solar plus battery system (Wikideas1, public domain)

• “Bolivia’s Fuel Shortages And ‘Junk Gasoline’ Drive A Surge In Electric Cars” • A small but growing number of Bolivians are switching from combustion cars to EVs as the South American country has fuel shortages and a presidential decree that ended long-standing fuel subsidies. And the gasoline is of low enough quality to damage vehicles. [ABC News]
• “Solar Is The Rising Power Source Says IEA” • Analysis from the International Energy Agency’s Global Energy Review 2026 shows global energy demand rose by 1.3% last year despite economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and slowing growth in some major economies. But the biggest part of that story was not oil or gas. It was solar. [Energy Live News]
• “New Network Rail Deal To Run Sites With Wind Power” • In the UK, Network Rail took another major step towards powering all its offices, depots, and managed stations by renewable energy as it signed a deal with leading renewable energy company RWE to supply around 65% of its non-traction electricity from an offshore wind farms. [Ethical Marketing News]
• “US-Bangladesh Deal May Obstruct Bangladesh’s Renewable Energy Growth” • While a US-Bangladesh trade deal may have brought some relief from tariffs on the export-based Bangladesh garment industry, it is also a matter of debate. The provisions of the deal require Bangladesh to purchase $15 billion worth of US LNG over 15 years. [The Business Standard]

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May 10 Energy News

Headline News:

• “Why Rolls-Royce Is Hiring Cabinet Makers And Tattoo Artists To Build Its Cars” • Last month, British automaker Rolls-Royce showed off what is called “Project Nightingale.” It is a car, the company’s new, electric two-seater. Production begins at the factory in Goodwood, England, next year, but there’s one catch: all 100 units are already sold. [ABC News]

Project Nightingale (Rolls-Royce image)

• “Two Years After Completion, Plant Vogtle Still Looms Over The Nuclear Debate” • As states across the country weigh a new wave of nuclear energy, many in Georgia urge caution. Plant Vogtle’s newest reactors came online there two years ago. The customers are paying for the project, and many say they are not getting their money’s worth. [Inside Climate News]
• “‘Triple Whammy’: Antarctica’s Sea Ice Collapse Is No Longer A Mystery” • A study found that deep ocean heat, strong winds, and a self-reinforcing feedback loop have destabilized the ocean around Antarctica since 2015. Researchers warn that the losses could disrupt ocean currents, accelerate warming, and add to rising sea levels worldwide. [Euronews]
• “Gujarat Launches 870 MW Of Battery Storage for Stable Renewable Power” • Gujarat commissioned 870 MW of battery storage in five sites. This capacity is crucial for a more resilient renewable power grid capable of integrating intermittent solar and wind sources. The initiative upholds the Gujarat Integrated Renewable Energy Policy. [Whalesbook]
• “Microsoft Weighs Abandoning Renewable Energy Target In AI Boom” • Microsoft is in the spotlight amid reports that the tech titan is considering delaying or abandoning its ambitious 2030 goal of meeting 100% of its hourly electricity use with renewable energy. This shift shows friction between hyperscalers’ climate pledges and AI’s power demands. [MSN]

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Selling Value-Added Products

In this episode, chef-turned-farmer Cory Babb of Firelight Farm talks about how they arrived at selling value-added products, as well as the work that goes into it.

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May 8 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Battery Array As Powerful As Twelve Nuclear Plants Comes To Major Milestone In California” • While Californians were getting ready for spring break in late March, the state quietly broke an energy grid record: For the first time, its battery fleet discharged more than 12,000 megawatts of power, roughly the output of twelve large nuclear plants. [Yahoo]

Diablo Canyon Power Plant (Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0)

• “US Air Force Sets Its Sights On Space Solar Power” • Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the US Air Force is continuing its pursue of the next generation of decarbonization, and space solar is in the mix. Yes, space solar. That nutty idea about beaming solar energy down to Earth. It may not be all that nutty after all. [CleanTechnica]
• “Air Conditioning Battery Program For Renters Could Help Manage Grid Stress” • A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is testing a different approach to AC: plug-in batteries that can power air conditioners offline during peak demand, helping take pressure off the grid at its most stressed moments while still keeping residents cool. [ABC News]
• “El Niño Looms: Near-Record Sea Temperatures In April Raise Fears Of More Global Heat” • Data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service show average sea surface temperatures reached 21°C in April, the second-highest level ever recorded for the month. Parts of the tropical Pacific were especially warm, and the heat can intensify storms. [Euronews]
• “NY Pension Fund Mulls TotalEnergies Divestment” • The New York State Common Retirement Fund told TotalEnergies that it is considering divesting its stock, the Financial Times reported. The state’s pension fund’s motivation is the French developer’s decision to scrap two US offshore wind leases for a refund of nearly $1 billion in lease payments. [reNews]

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A Loose Consignment System

In this episode, rookie farmer Colton Simpson of Simpson's Market Garden shares his consignment arrangement with a local retailer.

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Power Grid Generator Claims Evaluated: The Ultimate OFF-GRID Energy Generator System for Electricity Savings At-Home  The Manila Times

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Defining Lichens

In this episode, plant ecologist Dr. Roger Rosentreter talks about lichens: what they are and their significance in the environment.

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5 power tool brands to avoid according to DIY experts and user reviews  MSN

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April 30 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “One Of America’s Oldest Weather Observatories Shows The Science Behind Our Climate” • Weather observers at Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station fifteen miles south of Boston, have conducted weather observations every day for 141 years, building a continuous record of temperature, wind, precipitation, and other measurements. [ABC News]

Blue Hill Weather Observatory (Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0)

• “EU Loosens State Aid Rules” • The EU will ease its strict state aid rules to help fuel-dependent sectors cope with higher energy prices and other economic effects of the crisis in the Middle East. With the emergency measures, member nations can subsidize up to 70% of extra costs of fuel and fertilizers for farmers, fishing firms, and road transport carriers. [Euronews]
• “Trump Met With Oil And Gas Executives As Iran War Drags On” • As fuel prices keep rising, the White House confirmed that President Trump and some of his top officials met with oil and gas executives. They discussed “steps we could take to continue the current blockade for months if needed and minimize impact on American consumers.” [ABC News]
• “CATL Inks Deal For 60 GWh Of Sodium-Ion Batteries Over Three Years” • Just last week, CATL had news about its latest iteration of a sodium-ion battery for EVs. And now, the company announced it has entered into an agreement with HyperStrong to supply it with 60 GWh of sodium-ion batteries over the next three years. [CleanTechnica]
• “‘Itching To Pump More Oil’: What Could The UAE’s Exit From OPEC Mean For The Climate?” • In recent years, the UAE has pushed back against OPEC production quotas that it felt were too low – meaning it wasn’t able to sell as much oil to the world as it wanted to. Now is on track to realize that goal with its exit from oil cartel OPEC. [Euronews]

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Rustic Road's Road to Land Ownership

In this episode, chef-turned-farmer Marc Bernard of Rustic Road Farm shares their farm's journey to land ownership through The Conservation Fund.

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April 27 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “The National Science Board Purge Is A Warning About American Decline” • The members of the National Science Board were dismissed by email from the Presidential Personnel Office. Nature reported that members of the board, which was founded by Congress in 1950, were given no explanation for their termination. [CleanTechnica]

Work in science (ThisisEngineering, Unsplash)

• “US Renewable Capacity Set For 80 GW Rise” • Large solar, wind, and battery storage are projected to add over 80 GW of new generating capacity in the US by February 2027. Renewable energy’s share of total utility-scale capacity is expected to rise from 33.4% to 36.6% over the period, the US Energy Information Administration said. [reNews]
• “Nordex Earnings Surge In ‘positive’ Q1” • Nordex Group reported EBITDA of almost €131 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 64% year on year. The company said this corresponded to an EBITDA margin of 8.2%, compared to 5.5% in the same period last year, reflecting continued margin improvement. Sales reached €1.6 billion in the quarter. [reNews]
• “China’s Renewable Energy Capacity Reaches 2,400 GW By End-March” • China’s renewable energy sector continued its rapid expansion in the first quarter of 2026. New installations accounted for the largest part of overall power capacity growth, according to a press briefing by the country’s National Energy Administration. [CGTN]
• “Providence, Rhode Island Is Ready To Decarbonize” • Mayor Brett Smiley hopes to position Providence as a national leader in the green economy. The Mayor and a group of stakeholders have announced a $3 million proposal to unveil the city’s first green revolving fund, designed to dedicate City funds to renewable energy and decarbonization. [CleanTechnica]

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April 26 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Six US Cities Powered Entirely By Renewable Energy Sources Like Wind, Solar, And Hydro” • The shift toward the use of sustainable energy sources is a profound transition in the energy system in the US. Here are six towns and cities in the US that are successfully using renewable energy for their electricity supplies, doing away with fossil fuels. [MSN]

Burlington, Vermont (Carol M Highsmith, public domain)

• “Renewables Now Cheaper And More Secure Than Fossil Fuels, UN Chief Says” • Global clean energy investment hit $2.2 trillion, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that renewable energy can deliver what fossil fuels never could: real and lasting energy security. The world is moving away from imported fuels and toward clean energy. [Microgrid Media]
• “Powerful El Niño, Projected To Be 2°C Warmer Than Normal, Puts 2026 On Track For Second Warmest Year” • Scientists have developed a new model purporting to skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time. Experts say it shows 2026 could be the second warmest year ever, with a 19% chance to be the warmest year on record. [Euronews]
• “Should We Dam The Bering Strait To Keep The AMOC From Collapsing?” • Scientists in the Netherlands this week published a study that examines whether building a dam across the Bering Strait would help keep the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, better known as AMOC, from collapsing. You’re not worried about it? Put on a sweater! [CleanTechnica]
• “Volunteers Work To Expand The Healthy Reach To Trees” • In a park in Newport, Rhode Island, many native trees are crowded out by invasive plants, killed by disease, or eaten by wild animals. This year, in a new effort, the Newport Tree Conservancy wants to dig up native seedlings, nurture them, and replant them later to improve their chances. [ABC News]

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