Tesla has signed a power purchase agreement to buy approximately 1 TWh annually from ContourGlobal's hybrid solar and storage facility in Arizona starting in 2028. The deal represents a significant commitment to renewable energy infrastructure development.
Chinese researchers developed a perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell achieving 29.71% efficiency using sulfide coordination engineering. The breakthrough improves wide-bandgap perovskite stability by reducing defects and phase segregation.
TotalEnergies has activated the Hydra project in South Africa's Northern Cape, a 216 MW solar and 500 MWh battery storage hybrid facility described as Africa's largest renewable energy project.
South America experienced record wildfires in 2024, driven by agriculture expansion, El Niño, and climate-worsened droughts, spreading into previously unburned rainforests. New fire satellites offer monitoring potential, though local barriers to their effectiveness remain.
India is shifting its approach to native grasslands and savannas, historically dismissed as degraded forest since colonial times. Officials are now mapping and working to restore these ecosystems as their global importance gains recognition.
Europe faces unprecedented wildfires in France and Spain, with experts warning of extreme conditions. The opinion piece argues the EU must use economic sanctions to force the US to reverse climate-hostile policies.
Antora Energy secures $550 million in funding to scale its thermal energy storage technology. The startup aims to replace fossil fuel energy systems with its heat storage solution.
Europe's Circular Economy Act aims to scale the recycling industry to recover critical minerals from end-of-life products like cars and batteries. This approach seeks to secure sustainable access to essential materials needed for the green energy transition.
China's NDRC and NEA released their 15th Five-Year Plan for renewable energy development covering 2026-2030. The plan outlines the country's ambitious solar and wind energy targets for the coming five years.
Indonesia's energy minister announces an upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the country's 100 GW solar power initiative. This flagship program represents a major commitment to renewable energy expansion in Southeast Asia.
Palm oil companies have resumed rainforest clearing in Indonesian Borneo for the first time in over a decade, reigniting a land dispute with the Indigenous Dayak Benuaq community. The expansion threatens both forest ecosystems and Indigenous territorial rights.
JBS, the world's largest meat producer, is pursuing a $2.5 billion investment in Nigeria that could significantly expand livestock operations. The proposal raises questions about environmental and social impacts that need addressing before approval.
Wind farms are being developed on Dogger Bank, a critical North Sea marine nursery shared by U.K., Dutch, German and Danish waters. The sandbank hosts diverse marine life including sharks, rays, dolphins, and corals, now facing pressure from multiple industrial uses.
Human Rights Watch reports that Indonesian authorities are using laws to prosecute environmental defenders and Indigenous leaders opposing deforestation and land grabs. The report documents 15 cases from 2015-2025 showing how police use corporate and political complaints against activists.
France and Spain face extreme heat with temperatures reaching the low 40s Celsius, threatening to reignite wildfires in the Gironde and Madrid regions. Authorities warn that progress in containing active fires may be reversed by the incoming heatwave.
Over 1,500 ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz since February are accumulating invasive marine species on their hulls that could spread globally when shipping resumes. Marine biologists warn this creates an extreme biodiversity threat as encrusted organisms hitchhike to ports worldwide.
Italy's Ministry of Environment approved a 599 MW agrivoltaic project in Puglia with positive environmental assessment. The project must meet several conditions before proceeding.
Polish scientists developed a semi-transparent perovskite solar cell achieving 21.87% efficiency for tandem applications. The breakthrough uses a p-i-n architecture with tin oxide buffer layer and integrated electrode optimization.
Rising temperatures are shifting childhood malaria risk patterns across sub-Saharan Africa, creating new high-risk zones. Climate change is redistributing disease vulnerability rather than simply increasing overall malaria burden.
China has released its 15th five-year plan outlining renewable energy targets and policies. The plan aims to address climate change through expanded renewable energy development and deployment.
The Trump administration's BLM approved a 167-MW AI data center on public land using a solar farm environmental review. The approval treats the projects as substantially equivalent despite their vastly different sizes and purposes.
SK On and Factorial Energy have formed an alliance to commercialize solid-state battery technology for electric vehicles. The partnership aims to scale the breakthrough technology to mass production.
Hyundai launches the IONIQ 3 electric hatchback starting at $30,000 with over 300 miles of range. The vehicle is generating record customer interest for the automaker.
Tesla and ContourGlobal signed a long-term power purchase agreement for 1 terawatt-hour annually from Project Sterling, a hybrid solar and battery storage facility in Arizona. The deal represents one of the largest corporate renewable energy agreements from a single U.S. plant.
Research from The Nature Conservancy reveals that solar project permitting in California moves faster on previously disturbed lands than undisturbed natural areas. Projects on Williamson Act lands face longer regulatory reviews, highlighting how land-use decisions impact renewable energy deployment timelines.