I know wave power has a terrible track record but I really want this one to work:
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Nothing can stop the solar energy revolution, greenhouse glass edition.
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/07/new-solar-glass-cranks-up-lettuce-crop-yields-by-almost-40/
#solar #solarenergy #solarpower #agrisolar #agrivoltaic #agriculture #farms #farming #sustainable #sustainability #renewableenergy #renewables #innovation #startups #energy #cleanenergy #greenenergy #gogreen
Nothing can stop the solar energy revolution, greenhouse glass edition.
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/07/new-solar-glass-cranks-up-lettuce-crop-yields-by-almost-40/
#solar #solarenergy #solarpower #agrisolar #agrivoltaic #agriculture #farms #farming #sustainable #sustainability #renewableenergy #renewables #innovation #startups #energy #cleanenergy #greenenergy #gogreen
Renewable energy sources generated more electricity than coal globally for the first time in the first half of 2025, driven by rapid growth in China and India, a report by a think tank has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/10/08/energy/renewable-energy-overtakes-coal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #renewables #energy #coal #solar #wind #india #china #climatechange #environment
Tom
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#SomeGoodNews #Solar and #wind outpaced demand growth as #renewables overtook coal in the first half of 2025:
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-mid-year-insights-2025/
#SomeGoodNews #Solar and #wind outpaced demand growth as #renewables overtook coal in the first half of 2025:
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-mid-year-insights-2025/
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"Spain has broken the ruinous link between power prices and volatile fossil fuels, something its European neighbours are desperate to do. Spain risks sliding back into costly gas reliance amid post-blackout fears. Boosting grids and batteries will help Spain break free from fossil dependency for good."
It looks like the link is only partially broken, not through planning but due to scale.
Decoupled: how Spain cut the link between gas and power prices using #renewables
"Spain has broken the ruinous link between power prices and volatile fossil fuels, something its European neighbours are desperate to do. Spain risks sliding back into costly gas reliance amid post-blackout fears. Boosting grids and batteries will help Spain break free from fossil dependency for good."
It looks like the link is only partially broken, not through planning but due to scale.
Decoupled: how Spain cut the link between gas and power prices using #renewables
The woman expected to be Japan’s next prime minister is set to keep nuclear power at the core of the nation’s energy strategy, while reducing emphasis on readily available renewables like solar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/06/japan/politics/takaichi-focus-on-nuclear-energy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #nuclearenergy #renewables #solar
Tom
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Interesting commentary by David Toke on analysis about UK wholesale energy prices and the likely impact of renewables. Quite nerdy but a good read for those interested - https://open.substack.com/pub/davidtoke/p/how-wind-power-cuts-uk-wholesale?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
#ukenergy #renewables
Interesting commentary by David Toke on analysis about UK wholesale energy prices and the likely impact of renewables. Quite nerdy but a good read for those interested - https://open.substack.com/pub/davidtoke/p/how-wind-power-cuts-uk-wholesale?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
#ukenergy #renewables
Why Does the IEA KEEP DOING THIS?
Does anyone take them seriously on the energy transition?
A Chart of Annual PV additions, historic data vs IEA WEO predictions.
It shows that the annual forecasts serially underestimate the growth in PV capacity
A Chart of Automotive Li-ion demand, IEA forecast vs actuals.
It shows that the annual forecasts serially underestimate the growth in battery demand
Tom
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China inaugurates world's largest floating wind turbine
(Portuguese language article)
> Range is equivalent to seven football fields
https://olhardigital.com.br/2025/10/03/ciencia-e-espaco/china-inaugura-a-maior-turbina-eolica-flutuante-do-mundo/ #China #windenergy #windmills #renewableenergy #windpower #offshore #renewables
China inaugurates world's largest floating wind turbine
(Portuguese language article)
> Range is equivalent to seven football fields
https://olhardigital.com.br/2025/10/03/ciencia-e-espaco/china-inaugura-a-maior-turbina-eolica-flutuante-do-mundo/ #China #windenergy #windmills #renewableenergy #windpower #offshore #renewables
Is there an engineer in the house?
It feels like floating offshore wind could quite quickly get cheaper than fixed. All assembly is onshore meaning cheaper labour and equipment costs and more options for process improvement etc. OTOH, needs more material per turbine? Limit on turbine size?
Is it currently more expensive simply because its newer?
Am I missing something?
Tom
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"Venture capitalists in clean tech are starting to say out loud what they’ve suspected for a while: China’s dominance has left key sectors in the West uninvestable.
A group of eight VCs from Western firms agreed to share with Bloomberg the details of a July road trip across China during which they visited factories, spoke with startup investors, and interviewed founders of companies.
They knew China had raced ahead in sectors like batteries and “everything around energy,” but seeing how big the gap was firsthand left them wondering how European and North American competitors can even survive, says Talia Rafaeli, a former investment banker at both Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Barclays Plc who’s now a partner at Kompas VC.
“Everyone needs to take this kind of trip,” she said.
As financial professionals prepare to gather in New York for the city’s annual climate week, they’ll need to address the reality that China — the world’s largest source of carbon emissions — is now the strongest motor guiding the planet to a low-carbon future. While US President Donald Trump axes the green policies of his predecessor and Europe gets caught up in a regulatory stalemate, China is quietly making a number of transition sectors impenetrable to Western startups."
"Venture capitalists in clean tech are starting to say out loud what they’ve suspected for a while: China’s dominance has left key sectors in the West uninvestable.
A group of eight VCs from Western firms agreed to share with Bloomberg the details of a July road trip across China during which they visited factories, spoke with startup investors, and interviewed founders of companies.
They knew China had raced ahead in sectors like batteries and “everything around energy,” but seeing how big the gap was firsthand left them wondering how European and North American competitors can even survive, says Talia Rafaeli, a former investment banker at both Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Barclays Plc who’s now a partner at Kompas VC.
“Everyone needs to take this kind of trip,” she said.
As financial professionals prepare to gather in New York for the city’s annual climate week, they’ll need to address the reality that China — the world’s largest source of carbon emissions — is now the strongest motor guiding the planet to a low-carbon future. While US President Donald Trump axes the green policies of his predecessor and Europe gets caught up in a regulatory stalemate, China is quietly making a number of transition sectors impenetrable to Western startups."
Tom
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The growth of #renewables in South Australia https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/25423600/
