Energy News Digest – September 6, 2025
U.S. Clean Energy Procurement Drops Sharply, Storage Grows A major industry report notes a 32% drop in new clean energy procurement agreements in the U.S. during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with project pipeline growth stagnating. Despite this, energy storage installations surged by 63% year-over-year, and Arizona surpassed […]
Energy News Digest – September 5, 2025
EU Announces First Sectoral Tripartite Contracts for Offshore Wind and Energy Storage On September 5, 2025, EU Commissioner Jørgensen unveiled the first two sectorial tripartite contracts, focusing on offshore wind and energy storage, to accelerate collaboration between developers, industrial consumers, and the public sector. The initiative aims to reach up to 88 GW of offshore […]
Energy News Digest – September 4, 2025
EU Signs Landmark Grant Agreement for Bornholm Energy Island Offshore Hub The European Commission has finalized a major grant agreement exceeding €645 million to support the Bornholm Energy Island project, which will connect multiple offshore wind farms via a single hub on the Danish island of Bornholm. The infrastructure—comprising new converter stations and a 200-kilometre […]
Energy News Digest – September 3, 2025
US Curtails Renewable Energy Subsidies and Tightens Wind/Solar Project Permitting The US government is rapidly reducing subsidies for renewables and introducing new obstacles for wind and solar projects, including unpredictable tariff changes and more stringent permitting requirements. Industry leaders are reporting delays in signing new power purchase agreements (PPAs) and increased uncertainty over supply chain […]
Energy News Digest – September 2, 2025
CINEA Launches 5th Call for Cross-Border Renewable Energy Projects On September 2, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) opened its 5th call for projects seeking Cross-Border Renewable Energy (CB RES) status, a prerequisite for EU funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Energy Programme. The initiative aims to strengthen EU energy security […]
Energy News Digest – September 1, 2025
European Commission Approves Five New Cross-Border Renewable Energy Projects The European Commission has added five new cross-border renewable energy (CB RES) projects to its official list, making a total of 13 eligible for financial support under the CEF Energy programme. Highlights include the 1 GW Liivi Bay Offshore Wind Farm in Estonia and the 200 […]
Energy News Digest – August 31, 2025
Renewables Set to Cover 90% of Global Electricity Demand Growth in 2025, Surpassing Coal An IEA report forecasts that renewable energy will account for 90% of the increase in global electricity demand in 2025, with solar and wind generation rising to 17% of the global energy mix this year and 19% next year[1]. For the […]
Energy News Digest – August 30, 2025
IEA: Renewables Expected to Cover 90% of Global Electricity Demand Growth in 2025 Renewable energy, especially solar, is forecast to supply 90% of the increase in global electricity demand for 2025, with solar generation projected to grow 27% year-on-year in 2026. The global share of coal in electricity generation will fall below one-third for the […]
Energy News Digest – August 29, 2025
Renewables to Cover 90% of Global Electricity Demand Growth in 2025 A new IEA report projects that renewables, especially solar and wind, will supply 90% of electricity demand growth in 2025, with solar generation expected to increase by 27% year-on-year in 2026. The contribution of coal in the world’s electricity generation is forecast to fall […]
Energy News Digest – August 28, 2025
Global Renewable Energy Investment Hits Record $386 Billion in First Half of 2025 Global investment in new renewable energy projects reached a record $386 billion in the first half of 2025, a 10% increase from the previous year, driven by growth in offshore wind and small-scale solar. However, asset finance for utility-scale solar and onshore […]