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 storage expansion with record renewable capacity additions, warning that delays could undermine climate targets and prolong fossil fuel reliance[1].
IEA Predicts Renewables Will Cover 90% of Global Electricity Demand Growth in 2025
According to a recent IEA report, wind and solar PV are expected to supply over 90% of the increase in global electricity demand this year, with solar generation set to increase by 27% year-on-year in 2026. The share of renewables in the global electricity mix is forecast to reach 17% in 2025 and 19% in 2026, while coal’s contribution will fall below one-third for the first time in a century[2].
Arevon’s $2 Billion Eland Solar-plus-Storage Project Achieves Full Operations in California
Arevon Energy has announced that its landmark Eland solar-plus-storage project is now fully operational, supplying 7% of Los Angeles’s electricity and powering over 266,000 homes annually. This major installation enhances grid resilience, reduces costs, and demonstrates the growing role of large-scale storage in integrating renewables into the U.S. grid[3].
Texas Becomes Top U.S. State for Installed Solar Capacity Amid Policy Shifts
Texas has officially surpassed California in installed solar capacity, driven by surging demand from data centers, manufacturing, and population growth. Despite rapid renewable growth, recent legislative sessions and a new “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” have created uncertainty, while finalized state and federal measures are reshaping permitting, interconnection, and tax policy for clean energy projects[4].
U.S. Department of the Interior Tightens Permitting for Wind and Solar Projects
New federal rules now require personal sign-off from the Interior Secretary for all wind and solar project permits, ending longstanding fee discounts and initiating a 45-day regulatory review to remove preferential treatment for renewables over dispatchable sources. These changes could increase costs and slow the permitting process for new renewable energy developments[6].
IRS Updates Guidance on Clean Energy Tax Credits Following OBBBA
The IRS has released updated guidance on energy tax credits, notably terminating §45Y and §48E credits for certain wind and solar facilities as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This change alters the financial landscape for new renewable energy projects and may affect investment decisions across the sector[8].