The U.S. oil siege has worsened an already severe energy crisis in Cuba, forcing many Cubans to resort to cooking over open fires. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/02/11/energy/charcoal-solar-panels-cuba/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #cuba #latinamerica #caribbean #solar #energy #renewables #coal #fossilfuels #oil #us
One effect of the under-whelming demand for electric vehicles is a growing shift by some battery manufacturers from batteries for vehicles to batteries for energy storage facilities (needed to smooth out fluctuation in renewable energy generation).
Given storage in energy networks is a current concern for renewables' expansion this looks like helpful move, although what its impact on the supply of EVs will be remains to be seen.
#energy #batteries #renewables
h/t FT
Chip Butty
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In the latest round of 'contracts for difference' guaranteeing electricity subsidies for renewables, solar has been the big winner, with onshore wind & also tidal gaining significant packages of guarantees.
While the contracts guarantee prices for a period, the Govt. is banking on this supporting the build-out, leaving competition among a wider range of renewables to produce price reductions in the decade (2030s).
Its a welcome shift towards the green transition.
#renewables #energy
h/t FT
In the latest round of 'contracts for difference' guaranteeing electricity subsidies for renewables, solar has been the big winner, with onshore wind & also tidal gaining significant packages of guarantees.
While the contracts guarantee prices for a period, the Govt. is banking on this supporting the build-out, leaving competition among a wider range of renewables to produce price reductions in the decade (2030s).
Its a welcome shift towards the green transition.
#renewables #energy
h/t FT
Sweden's fascist-supported conservative government is extremely fond of nuclear power over #renewables. This is often described as an "ideological" stance. But that's not an accurate use of the word.
No ideology says anything about nuclear fission vs photovoltaic cell. That's just an engineering problem. What's the actual motivation for these parties to ignore the numbers?
Beardy Star Stuff 🏴🌹🇵🇸
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Clean energy drove more than a third of China’s GDP growth in 2025!
“Solar power, electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean-energy technologies drove more than a third of the growth in China’s economy in 2025 – and more than 90% of the rise in investment.”
#Economics #Climate #Energy #Renewables #EV #BEV #Industry #China #Green
Clean energy drove more than a third of China’s GDP growth in 2025!
“Solar power, electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean-energy technologies drove more than a third of the growth in China’s economy in 2025 – and more than 90% of the rise in investment.”
#Economics #Climate #Energy #Renewables #EV #BEV #Industry #China #Green
Chewie
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Just to make sure this gets all the coverage it deserves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9nt2ZeGM
#Solar #renewables #fuckice
Just to make sure this gets all the coverage it deserves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9nt2ZeGM
#Solar #renewables #fuckice
A U.S. judge ruled that a wind farm being developed off New York’s Long Island can resume work halted by the federal government, the fifth such court win for an industry President Donald Trump has sought to cripple. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/02/03/energy/trump-offshore-wind-ban-blocked/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #wind #renewables #us #donaldtrump #republicans #energy
RE: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify/115985224639778868
Everyone, especially all Americans should watch this ♥️
@TechConnectify Speaking of biofuels, Everything Electric podcast just mentioned this piece: https://mastodon.social/@obrhoff/115996654691838843
If we place solar panels on the worldwide area used to produce biofuels, it would be able to generate more electricity than the world currently generate 🤯
Many more details in the article.
#biofuel #renewables #solar
Since the nuclear disaster, Fukushima has become a powerhouse for renewables in Japan. But the prefecture is still pursuing hydrogen as a key cog for the energy transition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/02/02/energy/fukushima-pushes-hydrogen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #fukushima #solar #hydrogen #renewables #emissions #fukushimahydrogenenergyresearchfield
Tom
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Russian hackers breached Polish power grid thanks to bad security, report says
““All of the attacks were purely destructive in nature — by analogy to the physical world, they can be compared to deliberate acts of arson,” read the report.”
#Grid #Electricity #Renewables #Russia #Poland #EUDefence #NATO #EU #EUPol #Geopolitics #Infosec
Quixoticgeek
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Technology Connections with one of the best videos I've ever seen making the case for renewable energy.
The really striking bit pointed out that if the land in the US currently being used for biofuels for cars was converted to solar panels and batteries and even if we neglected even more efficient land use like agrivoltaics, the USA could more than power itself (including EV cars) without impacting food production.
Russian hackers breached Polish power grid thanks to bad security, report says
““All of the attacks were purely destructive in nature — by analogy to the physical world, they can be compared to deliberate acts of arson,” read the report.”
#Grid #Electricity #Renewables #Russia #Poland #EUDefence #NATO #EU #EUPol #Geopolitics #Infosec
Technology Connections with one of the best videos I've ever seen making the case for renewable energy.
The really striking bit pointed out that if the land in the US currently being used for biofuels for cars was converted to solar panels and batteries and even if we neglected even more efficient land use like agrivoltaics, the USA could more than power itself (including EV cars) without impacting food production.
Trump calls wind turbines "losers". Meanwhile in Denmark, our wind turbines currently produce 92 percent of all the power consumed.
But you do you, America. 🤷🏻♂️
(I am aware this is due to the clown in charge, and not what all US citizens want)
Remember that deranged nonsense #Trump spewed out about #renewables in #Germany?
Actually prices were going *down* due to cheap #wind and #solar #energy.
Even conservative counties are "keen on green", because they get to participate in the local energy production earnings.
https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/technologie/windkraft-gemeinde-100.html
Emma Davidson
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#Australia hits #power demand record as #renewables pass 50pc milestone.
Demand for power in Australia's biggest #electricitygrid reached a record high for the fourth quarter last year.
It came as #renewable #energy supplied more power than #fossilfuels across Australia for the first time in a three-month period. #auspol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-29/australia-hits-power-demand-record-as-renewables-pass-50pc/106280246
#Australia hits #power demand record as #renewables pass 50pc milestone.
Demand for power in Australia's biggest #electricitygrid reached a record high for the fourth quarter last year.
It came as #renewable #energy supplied more power than #fossilfuels across Australia for the first time in a three-month period. #auspol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-29/australia-hits-power-demand-record-as-renewables-pass-50pc/106280246
A group of northern European nations vowed Monday to build up climate-friendly wind power in the North Sea to achieve greater energy independence from foreign suppliers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/27/world/politics/north-sea-wind-power-energy-independence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #wind #energy #renewables #eu #europe #northsea #germany #greenland #denmark