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- 1Coal 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.
- 2Wind and solar saved UK £5.9bn in gas imports during Hormuz crisis●Analysis: Wind and solar save UK from gas imports worth £5.9bn during Hormuz crisis
Carbon Brief analysis finds that UK wind and solar generation avoided £5.9bn in gas imports during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, which disrupted global energy shipping routes. By reducing reliance on imported gas, renewable output shielded British consumers and industry from higher costs. The findings are fuelling debate about the strategic value of homegrown renewables for energy security, not just emissions cuts.
- 3Old EV batteries could store Europe's wasted solar and wind energy●How old EV batteries could help prevent Europe from wasting solar and wind energy https://www. euronews.com/2026/09/28/a
A Euronews report describes how retired electric vehicle batteries could be given a second life as stationary storage, helping Europe soak up surplus solar and wind power that would otherwise be wasted. The piece frames old EV packs as an underused resource for the continent's energy transition, and it is circulating among people discussing renewables, EVs and EU energy policy.
- 4Ørsted breaks ground on 200-MW Blackwater Solar project in New Mexico●Ørsted cuts sod on 200-MW Blackwater Solar project in New Mexico
Danish energy company Ørsted has begun construction on its Blackwater Solar project, a 200-megawatt facility in New Mexico. The sod-cutting marks a step in the company's expansion beyond offshore wind into land-based renewables. The project is expected to add significant clean power capacity in the region once completed.
- 5Texas polls show renewables more popular than oil and gas●Measuring how much we love the paleo-energy industry striving to keep us locked into caveman habits: ''In Texas — where
Polling from Texas shows that while the oil and gas industry is viewed 20 points more favorably than unfavorably in the state, solar and wind are still far more popular, with renewables enjoying roughly 46 points of net favorability — more than twice that of fossil fuels. Commenters note the irony of a fossil-fuel stronghold embracing clean energy, suggesting political support for oil and gas does not reflect consumer enthusiasm for renewables.
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Danish energy company Ørsted is developing a solar project in New Mexico that will include restoration of local wetlands alongside its clean power generation. The initiative pairs renewable energy construction with habitat and ecosystem recovery work in the region, an approach still relatively uncommon among large solar developers.