Solar

China's Inner Mongolia is expanding both renewable energy and coal use. The region is focusing on solar and wind power while maintaining reliance on coal.

The article discusses how climate change and extreme weather will influence the competition between the US and China, particularly threatening their critical infrastructure, supply chains, and growth areas like data centers. China is highlighted for its investments in climate resilience and leading the world in solar and wind energy production in 2025.

A UH report recommends expanding solar energy and battery storage on Oʻahu instead of building new power plants. Economists argue this combination is the best option for the island's energy needs.

The US accounted for about a third of the 2025 global CO₂ emissions increase, driven by a 10% rise in coal consumption as higher gas prices pushed power producers back to coal. Global energy sector emissions rose 1.1% to 35,806 million metric tons, with renewable energy growth led by a 30% surge in solar power.

Datacenters are driving growth in the US clean energy industry by boosting wind and solar power, but they remain a significant climate threat. Big tech companies are investing in their own power sources due to grid connection issues, paradoxically supporting clean energy while creating environmental challenges.

Datacenters are accelerating US clean energy growth by investing in wind, solar, and other renewables, but their expansion also poses significant climate risks. While the sector is revitalizing a previously struggling clean energy industry, observers warn that datacenters remain a major environmental threat due to their energy demands.

The article argues that privatizing Pakistan's electricity distribution companies (Discos) will not resolve systemic issues in the power sector, as both technical and commercial losses persist. It highlights that rising electricity costs are driving consumers, including industrial users and households, toward alternatives like captive generation and solar, weakening the financial viability of utilities.

Solar generated more electricity than coal in the U.S. for the first time in May, supplying 12.8% of U.S. electricity while coal accounted for 12.2%, its fourth-lowest monthly share ever.

Sun King's off-grid solar energy infrastructure serves over 50 million customers in sub-Saharan Africa. The company is highlighted for its success in the 'age of electricity.'

Hawaii imports much of its fuel, leading to high costs, and is exploring renewable energy solutions like solar and geothermal to reduce fossil fuel dependence.

Hawaii imports much of its fuel and faces high costs, prompting efforts to transition from fossil fuels to alternatives like solar and geothermal energy.

Europe faces an energy challenge not due to lack of green power, but insufficient storage. Increasing battery storage could stabilize prices and reduce fossil fuel reliance, though obstacles persist.

Solar and wind energy generate significant power in Europe, but their intermittent nature creates challenges. Battery storage could stabilize prices and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, though obstacles remain.

The U.S. grid is better prepared for an abnormally hot summer due to new solar installations, battery storage, and gas plants, according to a summer reliability assessment. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation highlighted these advancements as key factors in the grid's improved resilience.

In April 2026, wind and solar energy combined to generate more electricity than natural gas for the first time, according to global data from the energy think tank Ember. This milestone marks a significant shift in the energy transition.

The Vermont town of Lowell has embraced a wind farm but faces challenges with solar energy adoption. The community uses a 44-acre open space for public events and recreational activities.

Solar panels are expected to drop in cost by 30% in the coming decade, helping the technology lead in energy markets. This shift is predicted to occur by 2035. However, AI data centers will continue to rely on fossil fuels.

Solar energy is set to generate more electricity than coal for the first time in Texas, managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. No new coal power plants are being built in the state, while solar development is outpacing other regions.

Grid battery installations surged by 48% in 2025, reaching 112 gigawatts globally, according to BloombergNEF data. These batteries store solar and other energy for later use.

One year after a major blackout affecting Spain and Portugal, the country has shifted to renewables, which now help it avoid gas price volatility caused by the Middle East war. The blackout, caused by a cascading grid failure, led to widespread disruptions, but renewables have since insulated Spain from energy crises.