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- 1Renewables reshape energy security after global crisis▼From energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security
UN News examines how the recent global energy crisis has accelerated the shift toward renewable energy, arguing that solar, wind and other clean sources are redefining what energy security means for countries worldwide. The piece frames the transition away from fossil fuels as both a climate necessity and a strategic move to reduce dependence on volatile fuel supplies.
- 2Coal still supplies a third of the world's electricity in 2024●Where 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 source in 2024, producing about 34% of electricity, while wind and solar together reached 15%, up sharply from just 4% a decade earlier. The data, presented as charts drawn directly onto a world map, is drawing attention to both the slow pace of the coal decline and the rapid growth of renewables.
- 3EGCO completes acquisition of 49% stake in 339-MW US renewables portfolio▼EGCO closes buy of 49% stake in 339-MW US solar, wind portfolio
Thailand's Electricity Generating Public Company (EGCO) has closed the purchase of a 49% stake in a 339-MW portfolio of solar and wind assets in the United States. The deal adds US renewables capacity to the Thai power producer's portfolio, reflecting continued foreign investment in American clean energy infrastructure. Further financial terms and project details were not disclosed.
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German discussion is centring on the Einspeisevergütung, the feed-in tariff paid to renewable energy producers. Commentators, including taz, warn that recent legislation associated with Katherina Reiche risks undermining the Energiewende, and argue the Bundestag must prevent what they call the strangling of Germany's energy transition. Supporters of solar and wind operators are watching closely how remuneration rates will develop.
- 5Fossil Fuel Industry Shifts Goalposts as Solar Beats Skeptics●The Fossil Fuel Industry Keeps Shifting the Goalposts How denial tactics have evolved as renewable energy succeeds... Th
Environmental commentators are revisiting old fossil fuel industry talking points that dismissed renewable energy, including a 2013 Australian Senate debate in which Barnaby Joyce said a 5% solar target was 'never going to happen'. The argument is that denial tactics have evolved over time rather than disappeared, moving from denying renewables could succeed to moving targets as solar and wind outperform predictions.
- 6Measuring Grid Stability as Renewables Replace Traditional Power●How do you measure grid stability as we shift to renewables? Solar/wind lack the natural inertia of traditional power pl
As solar and wind replace conventional power plants, grids lose the natural inertia that traditionally kept frequency stable, raising concerns about blackout risks. UK-based Reactive Technologies is addressing this by sending sonar-like pulses through the grid to measure live inertia directly, revealing risks that standard models miss. The company has received €19 million in backing from the European Investment Bank to expand the approach.
- 7France's JP Energie adds 202 MW of wind and solar projects▼France’s JP Energie announces 202 MW of wind, solar acquisitions
French renewable energy company JP Energie has announced acquisitions totalling 202 MW of wind and solar capacity. The company is expanding its renewables portfolio across France through a series of project purchases. Details on the individual assets, sellers, and financial terms have not been disclosed, but the move underlines continued consolidation in the country's fast-growing wind and solar sector.
- 8University of Iowa researcher wins funding to study solar wind plasma waves▼UI researcher earns funding to improve detection of plasma waves in the solar wind
A University of Iowa researcher has received new funding to improve how plasma waves in the solar wind are detected. The work aims to sharpen scientific understanding of space weather and the behaviour of charged particles streaming from the sun. Details of the funding amount and the researcher's name were not specified in the coverage, but the grant is being highlighted by the university's news outlet.
- 9Apex Clean Energy sells minority stake in 339MW solar and wind portfolio▼Apex Clean Energy sells minority stake in 339MW US solar, wind portfolio
Apex Clean Energy has sold a minority stake in a 339MW portfolio of solar and wind projects in the United States. The deal brings in an outside investor while Apex retains operational control of the assets. Further details on the buyer, price and use of proceeds have not been disclosed, but the move underscores continued investor appetite for US renewable energy assets.
- 10Early Morning Weather Report from Apache Junction, Arizona●05:00 68F(Hi72/Lo68) Feels like 72F Wind NE 2->0mph (Lt Air) Hum 91% Baro 29.67(-) Solar 0 UV 0.0 ET 0.005 Cloudbase 622
A weather observation from Apache Junction, Arizona, recorded at 05:00, shows 68°F with a high of 72°F and low of 68°F, humidity at 91%, light northeast winds easing to calm, and a waning moon at 92%. Conditions are mild and humid for the Arizona desert, with no solar radiation or UV before dawn.
- 11Mild, breezy conditions reported in Connemara at midday●☁️ Current conditions at 12.02 🌡 Temperature: 16.4°C 💦 Humidity: 87% 🎚 Pressure: 996.4 hPa 💧 Rainfall today: 0.0 mm 💨 Wi
A weather station in Clifden, Connemara, Ireland, reported current conditions at 12:02: a temperature of 16.4°C, humidity of 87%, pressure of 996.4 hPa, no rainfall so far today, and a northeast wind of 21 km/h. The UV index stood at zero with low solar radiation of 36 W/m², suggesting overcast skies.