Energy News Digest – August 27, 2025
2025 National Energy Study Finds Strong Public Support Across Renewable and Traditional Energy Sources A new National Energy Study released August 27 shows that Americans broadly support development of both renewable energy and natural gas, with solar (84%), natural gas (82%), and land-based wind (75%) among the highest-rated sources[1]. Support for emerging technologies like hydrogen […]
Energy News Digest – August 26, 2025
Global Renewable Energy Investment Hits Record $386 Billion in First Half of 2025 Global investment in renewable energy reached a new high of $386 billion in the first six months of 2025, marking a 10% increase over the previous year despite a decline in utility-scale solar and onshore wind financing. Growth was driven by strong […]
Energy News Digest – August 25, 2025
Germany Faces Crucial Decision on Speed of Renewables Expansion Amid Government “Reality Check” Germany’s energy sector and opposition parties are urging the government to accelerate wind and solar deployment as a major transition monitoring report is expected to influence the country’s renewable energy roadmap. The energy industry highlights the need to better align grid and […]
Energy News Digest – August 24, 2025
PJM Surplus Interconnection Can Support 153 GW Of Solar, Wind, And Storage The PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. electric grid operator, now has a surplus interconnection capacity sufficient to support up to 153 gigawatts of new solar, wind, and storage projects. This development is expected to significantly accelerate renewable energy deployment and grid modernization across […]
Energy News Digest – August 23, 2025
Trump Administration Halts Major Offshore Wind Project as Clean Energy Policies Tighten The Trump administration has stopped construction on an 80% complete offshore wind farm, signaling a sharp escalation in federal opposition to large-scale renewable energy projects.[7] This move follows broader efforts by the administration to limit clean energy development and prioritize fossil fuel expansion, […]
Energy News Digest – August 22, 2025
USDA Eliminates Support for Wind and Solar Projects on Farmland The US Department of Agriculture announced it will stop funding wind and solar projects on American farmland, citing concerns about the use of prime agricultural land and foreign-manufactured solar panels. This move revokes key Biden-era incentives for renewables, shifts support toward biofuels, and restricts the […]
Energy News Digest – August 21, 2025
Trump Administration Halts Approval and Funding for Wind and Solar Projects The Trump administration announced it will no longer approve new wind or solar power projects on federal lands, requiring all permits to receive personal sign-off from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, while terminating investment and production tax credits for renewables by 2027 and boosting tariffs […]
Energy News Digest – August 20, 2025
Germany Adds 8.6 GW of Renewable Capacity in First Seven Months of 2025 Germany added 8.65 GW of new renewable energy capacity, primarily from solar and onshore wind, between January and July 2025, underscoring the country’s accelerated push towards its 2030 targets[1]. Despite this rapid growth, experts highlight that significant further expansion is required for […]
Energy News Digest – August 19, 2025
Arevon’s $2 Billion Eland Solar-plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational in California Arevon announced that its Eland project, one of the largest solar-plus-storage installations in the U.S., has reached full operations. The facility will generate 7% of Los Angeles’s electricity needs, providing reliable, homegrown power to more than 266,000 homes annually and strengthening grid resilience[1]. IRS […]
Energy News Digest – August 18, 2025
E.ON CEO Calls for Major Cuts to Renewables Support Following Energy Transition “Reality Check” E.ON’s CEO praised the German government’s recent energy transition monitoring report, arguing that significant cuts to renewables support are necessary to reduce system costs and focus expansion only where grid and capacity needs are greatest. Critics warn that this approach could […]