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- 1China Becomes First Country to Surpass 1,000 GW of Solar CapacityβChina Becomes the First Country in the World to Surpass 1,000 GW of Solar Power Capacity. https://www. renewable-energy-
China has become the first country in the world to surpass 1,000 gigawatts of installed solar power capacity, according to a renewable energy industry report. The milestone cements China's position as the world's dominant solar market and manufacturer, far outpacing other nations in clean energy deployment. Observers highlight the scale of the achievement as a significant marker in the global energy transition.
- 2Coal still supplies a third of world electricity in 2024βWhere does the world's electricity come from? In 2024, coal still produced about a third of it (34%), while wind and sol
New figures on global electricity generation show coal remained the world's largest single source in 2024, producing about 34% of all power. Wind and solar together reached 15%, a sharp rise from just 4% a decade earlier. The data has been presented as charts drawn directly onto an interactive world map, letting users zoom from a global view down to country-level detail.
- 3Vermont turns home batteries into a virtual power plantβΌVermont replacing power plants with home batteries
Vermont is replacing traditional peaking power plants by networking thousands of home batteries into a virtual power plant. During storms and periods of high demand, stored electricity in residents' basements is drawn on collectively to keep the grid stable, reducing the need for new fossil-fuel infrastructure. The approach is being closely watched as a model other states could copy to cut costs and emissions.
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The US Energy Information Administration's educational history timeline on photovoltaic technology is drawing attention, charting solar power's development from early discoveries to modern panels. The reference page walks through key milestones in the science and adoption of converting sunlight directly into electricity, and readers are sharing it as a compact primer on how solar energy became a mainstream power source.
- 5Chicago Metra unveils battery-electric locomotive billed as first of its kindβChicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind
Chicago's commuter rail agency Metra has presented a new battery-electric locomotive that it describes as the first of its kind. The agency says the train will run without diesel power on some or all of its route, cutting emissions on the regional network. The announcement is drawing attention from transit watchers and clean-transport commentators as a potential milestone for US commuter rail electrification.
- 6UBC professor says nuclear power is not the climate solutionββ M. V. Ramana, a professor at the University of British Columbia, said nuclear power is not the solution when renewable
M. V. Ramana, a professor at the University of British Columbia, argues that nuclear power is not the answer to decarbonisation as renewable energy sources become cheaper and more advanced. He points out that large nuclear plants make little economic sense compared to increasingly cost-effective renewables, adding to the ongoing debate over nuclear energy's role in the clean energy transition.
- 7Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air Resurfaces OnlineβSustainable energy without the hot air (2008)
David MacKay's 2008 book 'Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air' is drawing renewed attention. The free online book offers a numbers-driven analysis of Britain's energy options, weighing renewables, nuclear and efficiency without ideology. Readers are praising its clear, quantified approach to the energy transition, arguing it remains remarkably relevant nearly two decades after publication as countries grapple with decarbonisation targets.
- 8Sumant Sinha on the coming trillion-dollar clean energy boomβThe Next $1 Trillion Energy Boom: Solar, Wind, & Green Hydrogen | Sumant Sinha | FO568 Raj Shamani
Sumant Sinha, chairman of Indian renewables company ReNew Power, joined Raj Shamani's podcast to discuss what he calls the next trillion-dollar energy boom, driven by solar, wind, and green hydrogen. The conversation covers India's role in the global energy transition, investment opportunities in renewables, and how green hydrogen could reshape industries. The episode has drawn large audiences and active debate about the pace and profitability of the clean energy shift.
- 9Electrification could mean the world needs less energyβElectrification efficiency: The world will need less energy after the transition
A new analysis argues that moving the global economy from fossil fuels to electricity would make energy systems far more efficient, so total energy demand could actually fall after the transition. Electric motors, heat pumps and EVs waste much less energy than combustion, meaning less primary energy is needed to deliver the same services.
- 10Germany matches 2025 solar output by end of SeptemberβWow β great accomplishment: "Germany generated as much solar energy by the end of September as it did during the whole o
Germany generated as much solar energy by the end of September as it did during the whole of 2025, according to industry association BSW-Solar. The group also noted this is nearly three times more solar power than Australia produced over the same period. The figures are being shared as a sign of how quickly Germany's solar capacity is expanding and of the country's pace in the energy transition.
- 11Climate Week Panel Examines China's Global Development PushβWatch: Climate Week Panel on Chinaβs Global Development Push
A Climate Week panel in New York examined China's role in global development and its climate implications. Inside Climate News is streaming the discussion, which looks at how Beijing's overseas investments and infrastructure projects shape emissions and energy transitions in developing countries.