Global solar capacity reached nearly 3 TW by end-2025 with 698 GW added annually. The sector now faces integration challenges including grid constraints, curtailment, and storage demands.
Solar PV technology can convert CO2 into valuable materials like carbon fiber and graphene, potentially enabling large-scale negative emissions by 2050. This approach reframes carbon capture as a profitable industrial process rather than a waste management burden.
Rooftop solar and battery systems in Australia now provide the cheapest and cleanest domestic energy option available. The technology offers unprecedented affordability and reliability for household energy needs.
Over 800 shark researchers gathered at Colombo conference to discuss global shark trade impacts and conservation strategies. Scientists presented findings on ray conservation, marine protected areas, and rewilding initiatives amid concerning outlook.
China and Norway are expanding krill fishing in the Southern Ocean while promoting new management systems. Environmental groups are clashing with the fishing industry over harvesting a keystone species.
China expands its dominance in clean energy industries while American companies retreat from the sector. The divergence reflects growing differences in how the world's two largest economies are shaping the global energy system.
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A completed Everglades restoration project has returned water flow to 55,000 previously drained acres. Experts consider it a significant milestone in reviving South Florida's ecosystem.
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Brazil's Atlantic forest hit a 40-year low in deforestation with 8,658 hectares lost in 2025, falling below 10,000 for the first time since 1985. Environmentalists celebrate the milestone but warn weakened laws could reverse the progress.
The MG4 has become the world's first mass-produced EV with semi-solid-state battery technology, reaching 100,000 units sold in China within eight months at a $10,000 price point.
In some countries, electric vehicles have become cheaper than internal combustion engine vehicles, marking a significant shift in the automotive market. This price parity is expected to accelerate EV adoption and transform the global auto industry.
Civil society and industry urge the EU to adopt a binding post-2030 energy framework that exits fossil fuels amid geopolitical volatility. The proposal aims to ensure energy security and affordability while advancing the bloc's climate goals.
India installed 15.3 GW of solar capacity in Q1 2026, marking its highest quarterly addition on record with a 143% year-on-year increase. The milestone demonstrates accelerating progress in India's renewable energy expansion.
Grid-forming inverters are emerging as a key technology to stabilize electricity grids as renewable energy deployment increases. These systems are being tested and implemented across major energy markets to maintain reliability.
Australia's Kimberley region has been designated as the country's first 'Sea Country' Indigenous Protected Area, protecting diverse ecosystems including forests, wetlands, and rare marine species.
Salt marshes store carbon 40 times faster than forests, but new research shows their expansion hasn't offset carbon losses from destroyed older wetlands. The recovery of these coastal ecosystems is insufficient to make up for historical wetland destruction.
Scotland's South Arran Marine Protected Area saw seabed life triple after banning bottom trawling nearly a decade ago. Scientists found three times more organisms and twice as many species compared to unprotected nearby waters.
U.S. researchers developed an infrared laser method to safely remove backsheets from end-of-life solar modules without damaging components. The technique offers a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to conventional recycling methods.
Alsym Energy and Juniper are deploying 500 MWh of sodium-ion battery storage in California as part of a strategic renewable energy partnership. This agreement follows Alsym's separate 8.5 GWh partnership with iron flow battery company ESS.
Utah approved a massive 40,000-acre AI datacenter requiring 9GW of power and significant water in a drought-stricken region. The project has faced public backlash over its energy demands and environmental impact.
Western Australia's government is backing fossil fuel expansion despite climate targets, with federal Labor's implicit support raising concerns about Australia's ability to meet emissions goals.
BYD has surpassed Tesla as the world's largest battery energy storage system integrator with 13% global market share in 2025. Chinese manufacturers now dominate the rapidly growing stationary energy storage market.
BYD exported 135,098 vehicles in April, exceeding Tesla's total worldwide sales for the month. All BYD exports were battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Alsym Energy and Juniper are deploying 500 MWh of sodium-ion grid-scale battery storage across California and other states. This partnership advances alternative battery technology for renewable energy storage.
Germany's Ministry of Transport announced €1 billion in funding over four years to develop commercial electric truck charging infrastructure. The investment aims to support the transition of heavy-duty vehicles to electric power.
Three major airports produce as much CO2 as all of Paris, with European airports emitting more than entire regions combined. Research from ODI Global highlights significant climate and air quality impacts of aviation infrastructure.