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- 1UN News examines how renewables are reshaping energy security▼From energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security
UN News has published a feature exploring how the global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is transforming energy security in the wake of recent energy crises. The piece looks at how countries are rethinking supply chains, diversifying sources and reducing dependence on imported fuels as wind, solar and other renewables expand worldwide.
- 2Coal still supplies a third of world electricity●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 the global electricity mix show coal remained the largest single source in 2024, producing about 34% of the world's power, while wind and solar combined grew to 15%, up from just 4% a decade earlier. The data, presented as charts drawn directly onto a world map, is drawing attention for how clearly it shows both coal's persistence and renewables' rapid rise.
- 3Solar and wind made Europe's electricity 25% cheaper●»‘Decoupling from fossil fuel shocks’: Europe’s electricity made 25% cheaper thanks to # solar and # wind […] An analysi
An analysis by SolarPower Europe found that solar and wind power have cut Europe's electricity costs by 25%, saving the continent more than €100 million per day. The report describes Europe as 'decoupling from fossil fuel shocks', meaning renewables are insulating consumers and industry from volatile gas prices. The findings are being shared widely as Europe continues weighing energy security against fossil fuel dependence.
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Roland Garros Airport on the French island of Réunion is drawing attention for operating with almost no air conditioning. Designed to be cooled by natural ventilation, the terminal channels trade winds through its structure instead of relying on energy-hungry mechanical cooling. Commenters are debating whether the passive-design approach could be replicated at airports in other hot climates.
- 5UN blacklists wind farm developer over human rights ties▼UN blacklists wind farm developer over alleged ties to human rights violations
The United Nations has placed a wind farm developer on a blacklist over alleged links to human rights violations. The move means the company and its projects will face heightened scrutiny, with potential consequences for financing and international partnerships in the renewables sector. Details about the company, the specific allegations, and which country or projects are affected were not provided, but the sanction is likely to intensify debate about human rights due diligence in the global wind energy supply chain.
- 6EGCO 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.
- 7Old EV batteries could store Europe's wasted renewable energy▼How old EV batteries could help prevent Europe from wasting solar and wind energy https://www. euronews.com/2026/09/28/a
Euronews reports that second-life electric vehicle batteries could serve as large-scale storage in Europe, capturing solar and wind power that would otherwise be curtailed or wasted. The piece frames retired car batteries as an underused resource for grid storage as renewable output grows. Discussion is circulating among energy and climate policy communities.
- 8China's Emissions Begin to Fall as Trump Rolls Back Climate Rules▼As Trump Shreds Climate Rules, China’s Emissions Start to Fall
China's greenhouse gas emissions appear to have started declining, a milestone in global climate efforts arriving just as the Trump administration moves to dismantle US climate regulations. The contrast is drawing attention: while Washington loosens environmental rules, Beijing's massive clean energy buildout in solar, wind and electric vehicles may be pushing its emissions peak earlier than expected, with significant implications for worldwide climate goals.
- 9Sumant Sinha Makes the Case for a $1 Trillion Clean Energy Boom●The Next $1 Trillion Energy Boom: Solar, Wind, & Green Hydrogen | Sumant Sinha | FO568 Raj Shamani
Sumant Sinha, chairman of Indian renewable energy company ReNew Power, sits down with podcaster Raj Shamani to argue that solar, wind and green hydrogen are shaping up to be the next trillion-dollar energy opportunity. The wide-ranging conversation covers India's clean energy buildout, the economics of renewables, and why green hydrogen could unlock massive new markets, drawing strong interest from viewers tracking the global energy transition.
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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.
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Environment+Energy Leader reports that older wind and solar installations could become more valuable over time. As renewable infrastructure built decades ago matures, questions are turning to how these sites might be repowered, upgraded or repurposed, and whether existing grid connections and permits make them increasingly attractive assets for developers and investors in the energy transition.
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US clean energy growth could stall as Trump-era policy and subsidy expirations threaten the investment pipeline that drove record wind and solar expansion. Analysts warn tax credits and federal support central to the renewables surge may be rolled back or lapse, putting projects and jobs at risk and raising questions about whether the boom can survive the policy shift.
- 13Actis Launches India Clean Energy Platform Targeting 3 GW Capacity●Actis Launches New India Clean Energy Platform Targeting 3 GW of Solar, Wind, Storage Capacity
Global investor Actis has launched a new clean energy platform in India, aiming to build 3 gigawatts of solar, wind and storage capacity. The move adds to the growing pipeline of renewable infrastructure investments in India as the country pushes to expand its clean power fleet and attract international capital.
- 14Israeli wind developer added to UN settlements blacklist●Updated: Israeli wind developer on UN’s illegal settlements blacklist
An Israeli wind energy developer has been placed on the United Nations' blacklist of companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements. The listing, compiled by the UN Human Rights Council, identifies businesses linked to settlement activity in occupied Palestinian territory. The company becomes one of the few renewable energy firms named, drawing attention to the reach of the blacklist beyond construction and retail sectors.
- 15Solar overtakes coal and wind, but bigger shifts lie ahead▼The biggest solar story isn’t that it passed coal and wind. It’s 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.
- 16Solar overtakes coal and wind — what comes next●The 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.
- 17Wind farm construction in Ukrainian Carpathians threatens protected old-growth forest●Червона книга під колесами. Що відбувається на будівництві першого вітропарку в Українських Карпатах На полонині Руній і
Ukraine's first wind park is being built on the Runa mountain meadow in the Ukrainian Carpathians, and the project has collided with environmental protection law. In spring 2025 construction began on a road cutting through old-growth forest and on pouring foundations, raising concerns about damage to Red Book species. The project pits renewable energy development against conservation of protected mountain ecosystems, sparking public debate over whether the site should have been chosen at all.
- 18Israeli wind developer placed on UN settlements blacklist▼Israeli wind developer on UN’s illegal settlements blacklist
An Israeli wind energy developer has been added to the United Nations blacklist of companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements, according to trade outlet Wind Power Monthly. The UN database lists firms with business activities in settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, which it deems illegal under international law. Israel rejects the list, and companies named typically face pressure from both sides, with supporters of the blacklist welcoming the listing and critics condemning it.
- 19Apex Clean Energy sells minority stake in 339MW US 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 control of the assets, part of a broader pattern of renewable developers selling equity stakes to fund continued growth. Details of the buyer and the transaction value were not disclosed.
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Spain, Portugal and Luxembourg are jointly pressing the European Union to adopt an ambitious renewable energy target for 2040, arguing that a binding goal is needed to keep the bloc's climate commitments on track. The joint push puts the three countries at the forefront of debate over how fast Europe should phase out fossil fuels and scale up wind and solar capacity.
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French utility EDF has deployed a floating platform designed to carry out environmental studies at sea. The platform is intended to support marine monitoring work, likely in connection with offshore energy projects. Details about its location, duration and specific research objectives have not been disclosed. Environmental monitoring of this kind is commonly required ahead of offshore wind developments.