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Renewables Now Outpace Coal
As reported by Ember, an energy think tank, in the first half of 2025 renewable sources outpaced coal in energy production globally.
California Legislates for Climate Action
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to undertake his state’s latest efforts in combating climate change.
Eni Agrees to $1B in Fusion Power
Eni, a global energy tech company, and Commonwealth Fusion Systems have entered into an agreement worth $1 million for the production of fusion energy.
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Approved
Scotland has approved the construction of Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, which is predicted to be the world’s largest.
South Africa Halts Gas Plant
A South African court has nullified the environmental authorization for a gas-to-power plant planned for Richards Bay.
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.