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- 1Solar and wind hit record 80% of Australia's grid demand●"Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid" # Australia # Energy # Renewabl
Solar and wind generation supplied a record 80% of power demand on Australia's national electricity grid, according to a report by The Guardian. The milestone marks a new high for renewable penetration on the network and highlights the pace of Australia's shift away from coal and gas. Commenters online are sharing the figure as evidence that renewables can cover the bulk of demand, with debate continuing over grid stability and backup capacity.
- 2Coal still supplies a third of world 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 for 2024 show coal remains the world's largest source of electricity, generating roughly 34% of global power. Wind and solar together now account for about 15%, a sharp rise from just 4% a decade ago. The data has been visualised on interactive maps that zoom from global charts down to country-level detail, prompting discussion about the pace of the energy transition.
- 3Renewables reshaping global energy security after crisis●From energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security
UN News reports on how the recent global energy crisis has accelerated the shift toward renewable energy, examining how solar, wind and other clean sources are redefining energy security for countries once dependent on imported fossil fuels. The piece frames the transition as both a climate necessity and a strategic move to reduce exposure to volatile fuel markets and supply disruptions.
- 4Distributed renewables help Ukraine withstand Russian attacks●In Ukraine, distributed renewables foil Russia’s assaults
Ukraine's shift toward distributed renewable energy is helping the country keep power flowing despite Russian strikes on its centralized grid. Small-scale solar, wind and other local installations are harder to disable than large power plants, making the energy system more resilient. Commentators highlight this as both a wartime survival strategy and an argument for decentralizing energy systems more broadly.
- 5Penn State to host talk on AI and climate impacts on renewables●Oct. 2 talk to discuss AI insight for climate change impacts on renewable energy
Pennsylvania State University is holding a talk on October 2 examining how artificial intelligence can provide insight into climate change impacts on renewable energy. The event will look at how AI tools can help forecast and manage climate-related challenges for wind, solar and other clean energy systems as extreme weather increasingly disrupts power production.
- 6University of Iowa researcher wins funding to detect 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 the detection of plasma waves in the solar wind, the stream of charged particles flowing from the Sun. Better detection of these waves could sharpen understanding of space weather and how solar activity affects satellites and communications systems on Earth.