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- 1UN highlights renewables' role in reshaping global energy securityβFrom energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security
United Nations coverage examines how the global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is transforming energy security in the wake of recent energy crises. The discussion focuses on how countries are turning to wind, solar and other renewables to reduce dependence on volatile fuel supplies and build more resilient, sustainable energy systems.
- 2China Becomes First Country to Pass 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, a milestone underlining the scale of its renewable energy buildout. The figure, widely shared in energy and technology circles, highlights how far China leads global solar deployment as countries race to expand clean power generation.
- 3Coal still supplies a third of the world's electricityβWhere 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 the global electricity mix show coal remained the largest single source in 2024, producing roughly 34% of the world's power, while wind and solar together reached 15%, up sharply from just 4% a decade earlier. The data has been visualised on an interactive world map, letting viewers zoom from global totals down to country-level detail, prompting discussion about the pace of the renewable energy transition.
- 4Earth heating equal to four Hiroshima bombs every secondβClimate is accumulating 4 Hiroshima atomic bombs worth of heat per second
Scientists and commentators are highlighting a striking way to visualise global warming: the world's oceans and atmosphere are absorbing heat equivalent to roughly four Hiroshima atomic bombs exploding every second. The figure is used to communicate the sheer scale of energy trapped by greenhouse gases, and it is drawing attention as climate discussions intensify, with many noting that such framings make abstract warming statistics easier to grasp.
- 5Philippines minerals boom collides with human rights concernsβA new minerals push confronts an old human rights problem in the Philippines
A renewed push to extract minerals in the Philippines is running into long-standing human rights problems linked to mining in the country. Commentators point out that expanded extraction of nickel and other metals, driven by global demand for clean energy technologies, risks repeating patterns of displacement, environmental damage and abuses against indigenous and local communities that have marked mining in the Philippines for decades.
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The Marshall Independent runs a hands-on look at solar energy, exploring the technology and its practical use. Beyond the headline itself, no further details about the content, location or participants are available. The piece sits within ongoing global interest in renewable energy adoption and costs.
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Bloomberg examines whether India's vast solar capacity can meet the enormous electricity demands of artificial intelligence data centers. The question of powering the AI boom is becoming a central energy policy issue worldwide, and India, with one of the world's largest renewable buildouts, is a key test case for whether clean power can sustain compute-hungry data infrastructure.
- 8US Stocks Dip as Treasury Yields Top 5%βπ UPDATE US Stocks Dip as Bond Yields Near Multi-Decade Highs The US Dollar has reached a 16-month high against the Euro
US stocks slipped as Treasury yields climbed above 5%, levels not seen in decades, stoking anxiety among investors over inflation and energy costs. The dollar strengthened to a 16-month high against the euro and the Swiss franc, adding pressure on global markets as traders weigh how long elevated rates will persist.
- 9Gold Opens Near Two-Month Low as Brent Crude Also SlipsβGold price today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026: Gold opens near 2-month low, but Brent crude also moving lower
Gold prices opened near a two-month low on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, continuing a soft stretch for the metal, while Brent crude was also moving lower in early trading. The simultaneous weakness in both commodities drew attention from investors tracking inflation pressures, safe-haven demand and the broader direction of energy markets. Traders were watching whether the declines would hold through the session or prompt renewed buying interest.
- 10Solar overtakes coal and wind, but bigger shifts lie aheadβΌThe biggest solar story isnβt that it passed coal and wind. Itβs what happens next
Solar power has moved past both coal and wind in the global energy mix, a milestone in the shift to renewables. Commentators say the real story is what comes next: how grids, storage and policy adapt as solar keeps growing at record pace and reshapes the electricity system.
- 11Solar overtakes coal and wind β what comes nextβThe biggest solar story isn't that it passed coal and wind. It's what happens next https://www.fastcompany.com/91614043/
Solar power has passed both coal and wind in capacity, a milestone in the global energy transition. But analysts say the bigger question is what happens next: whether grids, storage and policy can keep pace with solar's rapid growth, and how the technology will scale from here.