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Solar Power Crosses 2,000 TWh in 2024, Enough to Power All of India
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (595+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni Global solar generation hit a historic milestone in 2024, surpassing 2,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity for the first time, as detailed in Ember's report on solar's record-breaking growth in 2024. The figure is large enough to power all of…...
China's New Five-Year Plan Expands Massive Clean Energy Bases Into Hydropower-Rich Southwest
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (718+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni China has released a draft 15th Five-Year Plan that significantly expands its network of giant clean energy bases, adding a new focus on southwestern provinces alongside existing projects in the northwestern deserts. The plan combines solar, wind,…...
China Builds Massive Solar Farm Across Guizhou Mountains as Renewable Energy Expansion Accelerates
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (827+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni Thousands of solar panels now blanket the rocky mountains of Guizhou Province in southwestern China, marking one of the most visible signs of the country's unprecedented renewable energy push. Recent drone footage showing the sprawling installation…...
Nearly 30 States Push to Legalize Plug-In Solar as Energy Bills Soar
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1133+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni Americans facing soaring electricity costs are turning to a simple solution: solar panels they can plug directly into standard wall outlets. Now lawmakers in nearly 30 states are moving to make these systems easier to install. The…...
World's Clean Energy Push Faces Hidden Hurdle: Massive Copper Shortage Ahead
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1112+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni Global efforts to shift to renewable energy are running into a metal problem. The push for solar, wind and electric vehicles isn't just an energy transition'it's a race for copper that the mining industry may not…...
Scientists Challenge 'Renewable' Energy Label Using Laws of Physics
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1313+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni A growing debate over energy terminology is forcing policymakers and scientists to rethink how we talk about solar and wind power. At the center of the argument: the Sun itself is not renewable, and the technologies…...
Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels in European Union Electricity Mix
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (756+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni Europe has reached a turning point in its energy transformation. Wind and solar power now generate more electricity than fossil fuels across the European Union for the first time in history. The shift happened faster than…...
Nine Michigan Communities Get $3.87 Million in Clean Energy Grants
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (836+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni LANSING, Michigan " Nine Michigan communities will receive a combined $3.87 million to host solar power and battery storage projects that will bring clean energy to homes and businesses across the state. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great…...
New “Dark Photovoltaics” Could Make Clean Power Even at Night
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni Traditional solar panels make electricity from sunlight hitting them. But this new device works even at night using a different principle called radiative sky cooling: They painted an aluminum disk black and pointed it toward the…...
Renewable Energy Hits Big Records Around the World
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (462+ words) Written by: Jonas Muthoni Renewable energy like solar, wind, hydro and battery power is growing faster than ever in 2025. Countries around the world are adding big amounts of clean energy and setting new records, even as they work to fight…...