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Global Alternative Energy Market Report Projects Solar and Wind to Quintuple Contributions by 2045 A new report forecasts solar energy rising from 2-3% to 15-22% of global primary energy by 2045, while wind climbs from 3-4% to 12-18%, driven by 85% cost drops in solar since 2010 and 55% in

FERC Orders PJM to Create New Rules for Co-Located Power Plants and Data Centers The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has ordered PJM Interconnection to establish new rules for co-located power plants and data centers, reshaping transmission services, interconnection, and behind-the-meter generation policy.[4] This regulatory change addresses growing demands from

US Federal Ruling Allows All Five Halted Offshore Wind Projects to Resume Construction A federal ruling has cleared a wind project off New York state’s coast to continue, enabling all five offshore wind projects previously halted by the Trump administration in December to resume construction.[1] Ørsted reported spending $7bn on

Solar and Wind Projected to Account for 21% of U.S. Power by 2027 The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that solar and wind generation will provide approximately 21% of U.S. electricity production by 2027, driven by utility-scale projects in Texas, the Midwest, and Southwest.[3] Battery energy storage is increasingly vital

North Sea Summit Yields Joint Offshore Wind Investment Pact Governments, wind industry, and transmission system operators signed the “Joint Offshore Wind Investment Pact for the North Seas” at the North Sea Summit 2026 in Hamburg, aiming to accelerate offshore wind capacity expansion in the region.[2] Ørsted welcomed the pact as

North Sea States Aim for World’s Largest Energy Hub with Major Offshore Wind Investment Plan North Sea countries are planning significant investments in offshore wind to create the world’s largest energy hub, enhancing grid infrastructure and renewable energy capacity.[2] This initiative focuses on expanding offshore wind generation to support regional

Global Solar and Wind Power Generation to Grow 20% in 2026 Driven by AI, Energy Security The International Energy Agency projects global solar and wind power generation will increase by 20% in 2026, with an average annual growth of 15% through 2030 under current policies[1]. China will lead solar growth

Global Solar Installations Face First-Ever Annual Decline in 2026 The renewable energy sector is experiencing a historic turning point as global solar additions are expected to decline year-over-year for the first time, with a contraction of less than 10% [1]. China’s policy shift from guaranteed pricing to competitive bidding in

VERBUND Green Power and Nordex Group Sign Multi-Year Framework Agreement for 700 MW Wind Turbines VERBUND Green Power and the Nordex Group have signed a multi-year framework agreement for the supply of wind turbines totaling 700 MW.[2] This deal supports Austria’s renewable energy expansion amid growing demand for clean power

Climate Variability Emerges as Both Risk and Opportunity for the Global Energy Transition The WMO–IRENA 2024 Year in Review, released on January 13, 2026, highlights how climate variability and long-term change are shaping renewable energy systems’ performance worldwide, with 2024 seeing regional shifts in solar, wind, and hydropower potential amid

IRENA Report Maps 40 Innovations for Resilient Power Systems and Energy Transition A new IRENA report released on January 12, 2026, highlights 40 innovations including AI, digital applications, smart grid planning, and off-grid solutions to build resilient power systems, expand energy access, and drive local development.[4] It emphasizes systemic integration

EU think tank urges faster clean investment as post‑2030 climate policy takes shape The Berlin-based Agora Energiewende think tank warned that the EU must significantly scale up **clean energy investment, grids, and industry decarbonisation** this decade to stay on track for its 2040 and 2050 climate goals, highlighting a looming

2026 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook Highlights Surge in Deployments Despite Challenges Deloitte projects a surge in renewable deployments in 2026 as developers shift to safe-harbor projects amid new foreign entity of concern (FEOC) sourcing rules targeting China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.[1] Renewables dominated US capacity growth in 2025 with

US Renewable Deployment Expected to Surge in 2026 Despite Tax Law Headwinds Renewables dominated US capacity growth in 2025, accounting for [1] 93% of additions (30.2 gigawatts) through September, with solar and storage making up 83% of that growth. Despite a challenging 2025 marked by the One Big Beautiful Bill

Vestas Secures 390 MW Offshore Wind Order in South Korea Vestas received a 390 MW order for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind project in South Korea on December 29, 2025.[7] This deal underscores growing offshore wind momentum in Asia amid global renewable expansion.[1] Wind Leads U.S. Renewable Electricity Growth with Major

Science Names Renewable Energy Surge as 2025 Breakthrough of the Year Renewables surpassed coal as a source of electricity worldwide in 2025, with solar and wind growth covering the entire increase in global electricity use from January to June.[2] China’s solar power generation grew over 20-fold in the past decade,

Science Names Renewable Energy Growth as 2025 Breakthrough of the Year Science magazine has selected the worldwide surge in renewable energy as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year, with solar and wind surpassing fossil fuels to meet all new global electricity demand in the first half of the year and