Energy News Digest – September 19, 2025
Renewable Energy to Dominate U.S. Grid Additions in 2025 Renewable energy technologies—primarily solar, wind, and battery storage—are projected to comprise 99% of all new electricity grid installations in the United States in 2025, driven by lower costs and rapid deployment timelines rather than ideological factors[1]. Texas is expected to lead the nation, adding nearly 10 […]
Energy News Digest – September 18, 2025
Renewables to Account for 99% of New US Grid Installations in 2025 Renewable energy technologies are projected to make up 99% of all new electricity grid installations in the United States this year, driven by cost competitiveness and rapid returns on investment compared to fossil fuel projects[1]. Texas leads state-level solar expansion, expected to add […]
Energy News Digest – September 17, 2025
Renewables Dominate New U.S. Grid Installations in 2025 Renewable energy technologies are projected to account for **99% of all new electricity grid installations in the USA in 2025**, driven primarily by cost competitiveness and speed of deployment rather than political ideology[1]. Notably, Texas is leading solar capacity additions with nearly 10 GW expected this year, […]
Energy News Digest – September 16, 2025
Solar and Storage Dominate U.S. Power Additions Amid Policy Headwinds U.S. solar added nearly 18 GW of new capacity in the first half of 2025, with solar and energy storage comprising 82% of all new power capacity despite new federal policies under the Trump administration that are challenging clean energy growth[1]. Analysts warn that recent […]
Energy News Digest – September 15, 2025
EU Achieves Milestone as Solar Becomes Largest Power Source For the first time, solar energy led the European Union’s power mix, supplying 22% of the region’s electricity in June—outpacing both gas and coal combined. This marks a significant achievement for renewable energy integration and highlights solar’s growing dominance in the EU grid.[3] Record Growth in […]
Energy News Digest – September 14, 2025
NREL Unveils Ultraefficient Silicon Carbide Power Module NREL researchers have developed the world’s fastest, low-cost, ultraefficient silicon carbide power module, named ULIS, which promises major improvements in power electronics for grid modernization and renewable integration. The innovation is expected to reduce system costs and boost efficiency for clean energy systems [1]. Energy Storing Efficient Air […]
Energy News Digest – September 13, 2025
Global Renewable Energy Investment Hits Record $386 Billion Despite Policy Shifts Global investments in renewable energy reached an all-time high of $386 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 10% increase over the previous year, with small-scale solar dominating new financing even as utility-scale wind and solar faced a 13% decline due to […]
Energy News Digest – September 12, 2025
U.S. Renewable Energy Surges Despite Regulatory Rollbacks Green energy continues to break records in the United States, with nearly one-quarter of power generation sourced from renewables in June and almost one-third during April, despite the Trump administration reducing incentives and freezing wind farm construction[1]. Utilities are rapidly deploying new solar, wind, and battery storage projects, […]
Energy News Digest – September 11, 2025
Wind and Solar Generate Over One-Third of Brazil’s Electricity for the First Time Wind and solar power supplied 34% of Brazil’s electricity in August 2025, producing a record 19 TWh and surpassing the previous high set in September 2024[1]. This milestone highlights Brazil’s shift toward renewables, even as hydroelectric output fell to a four-year low […]
Energy News Digest – September 10, 2025
U.S. Renewable Energy Generation Hits New Records Amid Surging Demand Renewable energy reached nearly **25% of U.S. power generation in June 2025**, a significant jump from 18% the previous year, as utilities and grid operators face rising demand driven by volatile weather, electric vehicles, and AI-focused data centers[1]. Notably, California’s utility-owned solar capacity briefly ranked […]