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China Sets Emissions Reduction Target
For the first time, China has established a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, specifically 7-10% by 2035.
California Installs Canal Solar Array
California has installed its first solar array situated over an irrigation canal and is monitoring efficiency gains.
Carbon Removal Attracting Buyers
Schneider Electric and Climeworks have entered into an agreement for the removal of 31,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Japan Producing Osmotic Power
Japan has begun producing energy at its second osmotic power plant and achieved efficiency gains by co-locating the power plant with a desalination plant.
Offshore Wind Turbine Sets Record
Dongfang Electric Corporation, a Chinese company, has installed the world’s largest offshore wind turbine.
Pressure Geothermal Technology Advancing
Ormat Technologies and Sage Geosystems have entered an agreement, pursuant to which Sage will pilot its Pressure Geothermal technology at an Ormat power plant.
Fusion Startup Raises $863 Million
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup based in Massachusetts, has raised $863 million to fund the next development stages of its fusion energy systems.
British Solar Breaking Records
Britain’s production of solar power broke records during the five months beginning March 2025.
Puerto Rico Avoiding Outages With Batteries
In Puerto Rico, 175,000 households have installed solar panels and the vast majority of those have batteries as backup.
New Satellite Measuring CO2
France and the UK have launched a new satellite, MicroCarb, designed to produce the most detailed data ever for atmospheric carbon dioxide.
U.S. Funds EV Chargers
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ended a freeze on funding for the installation of electric vehicle chargers along U.S. freeways.
Making Transport Greener With AI
Birmingham City University researchers have been awarded a grant to develop greener transport using AI.
Oregon Adding Climate Change Curriculum
Beginning January 1, schools in Oregon will add climate change to the courses they teach.
450 MW Offshore Wind Farm Operational
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland is now fully operational and generating up to 450 MW of power.
35 MWh Stored for Six Months
Quidnet Energy has announced that, using Geomechanical Energy Storage, it has stored 35 MWh for six months without loss.
EV Fast Charger Installations Setting Records
The U.S. has installed 4,000 fast EV charging ports in the second quarter of 2025, a 23% increase over the first quarter.
Google Releases Model for Earth Mapping
Google has developed an AI model, AlphaEarth Foundations, to create maps of the Earth at any place and time drawing from nearly limitless sources of data.
Fusion Power Plant Under Construction
Helio Energy has announced initial construction of a fusion power plant in Malaga, Washington.
Ford Announcing New Electric Vehicle
On August 11, Ford will announce a new electric vehicle and strategy to compete with China.
Tidal Energy Proves Durability
A turbine off the coast of Scotland producing tidal energy has been in operation for over six years breaking a record.