On the other hand:
“A Fossil Fuel Economy Requires 535x More Mining Than a Clean Energy Economy”
https://www.distilled.earth/p/a-fossil-fuel-economy-requires-535x
A dilemma.. “for Europe, as the continent races to start extracting and producing minerals like lithium that are critical to the clean energy transition, instead of relying on imports from China and other emerging economies….
communities where the resources are located question whether they will benefit from their exploitation.”
Australia has backed a rapid shift to renewable energy – and given Labor a chance on climate. How will it act? | Adam Morton | The Guardian #AusPol #Climate #Renewables
"UK grid operator streamlines grid connection process for renewables up to 5 MW"
Coverage of Hannah Daly's excellent presentation to the #Oireachtas on the unsustainable reality of #datacentres in #Ireland undermining #energysecurity & #climateaction through driving increased reliance on #fossilfuels.
#ClimateActionPlan #SpéirGorm #renewables
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
Energy expert says Ireland cur...
“Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time”
Could Chinese emissions finally be peaking?
Well, it depends on policy choices, says CarbonBrief:
U.S. energy officials are said to be reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found in some of them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/15/tech/rogue-devices-chinese-solar-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #china #tech #solar #renewables
Some good news and Australia is doing better than I expected.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/04/15/who-are-the-solar-and-wind-champions/
#renewables #renewableenergy #solar
The progressive think tank The Sanders Institute is calling for a day of action on September 21 (the upcoming solar equinox) to celebrate the power of renewable energy.
Some ways to participate:
- e-bike parades
- opening new solar parks
- marching for laws that benefit renewables
- tours of homes with heat pumps
Major Japanese trader Mitsui and Danish renewable energy company European Energy have jointly launched the world's first mass production of environmentally friendly e-methanol. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/14/companies/mitsui-e-methanol/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mitsui #denmark #renewables #energy
If one of the purposes for developing renewable energy is to reduce the use of fossil fuels, it makes sense to me to show how much less fossil fuel is being used replaced.
Under new rules, solar panels will be mandatory on all new-build homes in England by 2027. #solar #renewables #climate #ClimateChange #environment #uk #Britain
“Among western policymakers, there is a dawning realisation that matching China’s cleantech supply chains may be impossible.
China spent decades securing access to the world’s critical resources, building out the processing and refining infrastructure, and subsidising local manufacturing and consumption. It now dominates all stages of the supply chain, from mines to factories.”
https://www.ft.com/content/f86782fa-9f2e-448a-b710-29e787dc9831
Consumers in Germany with flexible contracts can earn money between 12 and 3 pm today by using lots of electricity. There is a glut in the system due to lots of solar generation and low weekend consumption.
The Stuff Of Dreams
short animated vid about Tasmania's transition to climate justuce and resilience
#hope #ClimateJustice #tasmania #australia #ClimateChange #climate #climateResilience #CimmunityGardening #renewables #PublicTransport #emissions #pollution #TaxTheRich
"Chile can achieve emission-free electricity system by 2035 with technical and economic support"
There is no #logic here. #Texas #Republicans have jumped the shark with three breathtakingly #stupid #bills targeting #RenewableEnergy in their state which, I remind you, has the worst, most vulnerable power grid in the #US.
Texas Senate passes bill requiring solar plants to provide power at night
https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/5292792-texas-senate-bill-power-cost/
"More than 40% of electricity used in Australia’s main power grid at start of year was renewable"
After decades of solar PV deployment, the world crossed the 1 TW (a million MW) line in 2022. Just two years later, after adding 0.6 TW in 2024, we already crossed the 2 TW mark too!
#SolarPV #solarenergy #renewables
