EU countries have now given final approval to a 2040 target to cut emissions 90% 🎯
These targets are pushing ahead with an ambitious climate agenda despite political resistance. A hard‑fought compromise between governments and EU lawmakers!
A big moment for climate policy in Europe. 🌍🔥
📉 New @carbonbrief.org analysis shows UK emissions fell 2.4% in 2025, hitting their lowest level in 150+ years.
Gas use dropped to a 34-year low and coal fell to levels last seen in 1600...Shakespeare‑era stuff.
☀️ Japan just logged a major solar milestone. E
Estimates show the country added 5.8–6 GW of new solar in 2025, likely pushing total installed capacity past 100 GW.
Growth was driven by strong demand from commercial and industrial developers, with the residential market also picking up speed. 🏘
📉 China’s polysilicon prices just fell again as 480,000 MT of inventory meets weak post‑holiday demand.
Result:
⚡ Oversupply is pushing wafer prices down
📦 Big stockpiles are hitting exporters
🏛️ All ahead of policy shifts that could reshape the solar market
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China has unveiled a new plan to decarbonise its economy 📜
Aiming to cut carbon intensity by 17% between 2026-2030 and reach peak coal while replacing 30m tonnes of coal per year with renewables.
A step, but with no cap on total coal consumption, how fast can emissions truly fall? 📉
Solar + EV charging is getting smarter 🧠
A report shows how well‑designed solar EV stations, with the right sizing, intelligent controls, and site‑specific planning, can boost renewable use 📈
They can also ease grid pressure and accelerate cleaner transport, making the future of charging solar ⚡🚗
🚀 A New World Record in Energy Storage!
China has officially switched on the world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility, boasting:
🔹 600 MW of power capacity
🔹 2,400 MWh of energy storage
This massive installation doubles the capacity of the previous record‑holder 🏆
Our Kickstart Loan boosts renewable energy projects ⚡🏢
@briznrgcoop.bsky.social used it in 2022 to redevelop a local studio. Today, the rooftop solar array saves 200 tonnes of CO₂ every year 🌞💨
Generating clean energy and reinvesting profits into the local area 🌱💰
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China's doubling down on grid infrastructure ⚡🏗️
China will add 15 ultra-high voltage (UHV) lines by 2030, connecting ~200 GWh of renewable power to the grid 📈
Generation gets the headlines, but transmission is what makes large-scale decarbonization actually work 🔌🌱
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Singapore has raised its 2030 solar target to 3 GW, increasing the goal by 1 GW 📈🎯
The next phase will focus on scaling solar with innovation, like solar canopies over open-air car parks.
For a land-constrained country, this is a testament to their it’s about smart deployment 👏
Solar panels 🤝 Rainstorms
A new hybrid solar cell can generate electricity from both sunlight and falling raindrops by combining the PV & Trio triboelectric effect
...Translation? Cloudy, rainy days don’t have to mean zero generation...making renewable tech more resilient than ever 🙌
🌍 The transition to a low-carbon future isn’t just about technology...it’s about people, communities, and collaboration.
That’s why we’ve created the Community Energy Roadmap: a free guide designed to help anyone interested in starting a community energy group and developing renewable projects ♻️🔋
🌬️ Scotland’s first subsidy-free community wind farm is live!
The 2.5MW wind turbine is fully community-owned and runs without government subsidies, generating enough clean energy for 2,000+ homes and cutting 3,000+ tonnes of CO₂ annually.
All profits go to funding local schemes too 🙌
💡 £10 million to help Wales communities slash energy bills!
The Welsh Government is launching a third round of funding to help communities generate clean energy, cut costs, create jobs, and build stronger local infrastructure.
Eligible projects: solar panels, heat pumps and more...open to CEGs ⚡🌱
Big milestone for clean transport in Australia 🚛☀️
A battery-electric refrigerated trailer, powered by onboard solar panels, has completed a 1,671 km round trip between Sydney and Brisbane 🤯
Clean energy isn’t just powering homes — it’s transforming freight. 🌱❄️
🐾 It’s World Wildlife Day! 🌞🌼
Solar farms can be unexpected heroes for biodiversity. When designed thoughtfully, they generate clean energy and support native wildflowers, pollinators, birds, and small mammals — all without harmful chemicals.
Clean power + thriving ecosystems? Yes, please. 🐝🦋
🌍 Power where it matters most: home.
Community energy lets towns and neighbourhoods generate their own electricity, lower bills, greener grids, and local control. ♻️🏘️
Get involved with Community Energy Connect, our free platform that matches you with a local group based on your skills and schedule.
The Local Power Plan is here, bringing a £1 billion boost to support local energy projects 🤩
After months of anticipation, the details are finally out, showing how communities can benefit and take charge of their energy future.
Curious about what this means for your town or neighbourhood? 👇
Solar momentum is building in India ☀️
After installing ~37.8 GW in 2025, including a 54% jump in utility-scale and a 72% surge in rooftop, the country is expected to add ~42.5 GW in 2026.
From mega solar parks to rooftops, deployment is accelerating 🙌
Renewables just hit a new high in the United States.
In 2025, wind, solar and other clean sources generated 1,162 terawatt-hours of electricity...up 10% from the year before 📈
That’s 26% of all U.S. power. Enough to supply about 108 million homes for a year 🏘
China’s energy transition just hit an interesting milestone.
In 2025:
🔋 Energy demand went UP 3.5%
🌍 But emissions from energy & industry went DOWN 0.3%
How? A massive solar boom.
That’s decoupling in action, renewables covering more of rising power needs. Small drop with a big signal ☀️
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Morocco continuing to quietly scale solar at speed ☀️
New figures show 204 MW of utility-scale solar added in 2025, bringing total large-scale capacity to almost 1.3 GW 📈
And that’s only part of the story, with data suggesting up to 3 GW more operating across C&I, solar pumping and homes 🌍⚡️
The UK’s first geothermal power plant is about to go live in Cornwall, using heat from deep underground to generate electricity for 10,000 homes ⚡🏘️
After nearly 20 years in development, the project will also produce the UK’s first domestic supply of lithium for green tech.
Proud as punch to see our Senior Community Renewables Manager, Connie, featured in Utility Week’s Young Energy Professionals series 🏆🤩
Founder of @croydoncommenergy.bsky.social , she’s built the borough’s first renewable energy co-op and delivered community solar projects alongside her day job 👏
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