EU Solar Workforce Expected To Decline By 2030 As Market Matures
The European Union solar workforce is projected to decrease by 12% by 2030, falling from 874,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in 2025 to 766,000. According to the…
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Australia Becomes First Nation To Endorse Global Rooftop Solar Initiative
Australia has officially become the first nation to support a global strategy aimed at doubling the number of households equipped with rooftop solar panels by 2030. The…
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Variable Frequency Drives Could Unlock Significant Capacity For United States Grid
The United States faces an urgent need for more electricity to power data centers and electric vehicles, yet a vast amount of energy is currently wasted by electric…
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Swedish EV Charging Site Overcomes Grid Constraints With Integrated Storage
A new electric vehicle charging site in Rockneby, Sweden, has launched with 360kW of combined fast-charging capacity despite being limited to a 63A grid connection. The…
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Affordable Electric Vehicles Drive Significant Sales Growth Across European Union
Electric vehicle sales in the European Union reached 1.64 million units between January and August, marking a 45 percent increase compared to the previous year…
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France Records All Time High Of Negative And Zero Electricity Prices
France has reached a record 800 hours of negative or zero electricity prices in 2026, driven by a combination of tighter conventional power generation and rising…
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German Startup Revolta Receives Grant For Grid Charging Sodium Ion Battery
Frankfurt-based company Revolta AG has been awarded funding from the German state of Hesse under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to develop a sodium-ion…
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Global Electric Truck Sales Reach Record High Amid Rising Diesel Costs
Global sales of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks reached a record high during the first half of 2026, according to data from BloombergNEF. Nearly 160,000 electric…
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Floating Power Plants Emerge As Potential Energy Solution For Coastal Areas
Floating power plants are gaining global attention as a method to supply electricity to islands, coastal cities, and remote regions with limited land availability…
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World's Tallest Wind Turbine Reaches Final Height In Germany
A wind turbine in Schipkau, Germany, has reached its final height of 365 metres, making it the tallest in the world. Located in the former coal-mining region of…
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Naturalist Explores Human Impact Of Artificial Light On Night Skies
Naturalist and author Craig Childs examines the rapid expansion of artificial light and its effects on the environment in his 2025 book, The Wild Dark: Finding the…
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Germany Faces Growing Surplus Of Decommissioned Solar Module Waste
A new report from the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics indicates that Germany faces a significant influx of photovoltaic module waste, with projections…
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California Enacts New Law Expanding Plug And Play Solar
California has enacted new legislation to expand renewable energy access, most notably through the Plug and Play Solar Act. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September…
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German Solar Farm Powers Grid While Sheltering Grazing Deer
Perigus Energy has successfully launched a unique wildlife park PV system at the Weiherhof estate in Sötern, Germany, where solar modules are elevated to accommodate a…
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Developers Weigh Sodium Ion Batteries Against Established LFP Standards
As the cost-reduction trajectory for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries reaches a technical plateau, developers are increasingly eyeing sodium-ion technology as a…
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New Amazon Power Plant Stabilizes Brazil Renewable Energy Grid
A new thermal power plant, Azulão I, is currently under construction in the remote Amazon Rainforest to provide essential grid stability for Brazil’s growing renewable…
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Record Heat Waves Expose Urgent Need For Resilient Infrastructure
Germany experienced its highest number of heat-related fatalities on record this past summer, with an estimated 16,000 deaths occurring between May and August. Experts…
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Australian Rooftop Solar Capacity Surpasses All Remaining Coal Plants
Australia’s renewable energy sector has reached a significant milestone, with the Clean Energy Council’s latest report revealing record-breaking installations of…
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Record El Niño Event Threatens Global Infrastructure And Stability
Climate scientist Daniel Swain warns that the current El Niño event is shaping up to be an exceptionally powerful occurrence, potentially ranking as the strongest in…
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Dutch Sports Clubs Face Higher Costs After Net Metering Ends
Dutch Minister Sterk has confirmed that sports clubs will not receive financial compensation following the planned termination of the net-metering scheme in 2027. With…
