FridayFeb 13, 2026 9:00 am

Cisco Taps Solar Energy to Cut Costs, Slash Emissions

American tech conglomerate Cisco is tapping solar energy to lower costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The firm has locked down a 15-year financial arrangement with R. Power that bankrolls 470 gigawatt hours of fresh solar capacity without physically receiving the electricity. R.Power's virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) establishes fixed pricing while developers sell actual power into Poland's grid. Cisco will receive payments when market rates surpass the contracted price, but will have to cover shortfalls when prices dip below market rates. This mechanism will finance four new solar installations while providing insurance against unpredictable energy markets and provide the…

Continue Reading

ThursdayFeb 12, 2026 9:00 am

IEA Predicts Nuclear, Renewables to Provide Half of Electricity Needs by 2030

The International Energy Agency expects nuclear power and renewable energy to supply roughly half of global electricity demand by 2030, even as worldwide power consumption accelerates sharply. In its latest Electricity 2026 outlook, the agency points to rising industrial electrification, electric vehicle adoption, expanding data centers, and growing AI workloads as the primary drivers behind a surge in electricity use across advanced and emerging economies. Global electricity demand is forecast to increase by an average of 3.6% annually through the end of the decade, significantly outpacing growth in overall energy demand. The report notes that electricity consumption is expanding more…

Continue Reading

TuesdayFeb 10, 2026 9:00 am

Report Finds 90% of Investment Growth in China Was in Green Energy

A new analysis shows that roughly 90% of China’s investment growth last year came from green energy, underscoring how decisively clean industries now drive the country’s economic expansion. According to research from the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air published by Carbon Brief, clean energy sectors propelled more than 90% of capital growth in 2025 and now rival all but seven national economies in scale. China’s clean energy industries generated a record 15.4 trillion yuan, about $2.2 trillion, in business last year, placing them on par with the gross domestic products of Canada or Brazil. The sector accounted…

Continue Reading

FridayFeb 06, 2026 9:00 am

Renewable Energy Gains Traction Despite Trump’s Hostility

America's fledgling green energy industry is gaining traction despite President Donald Trump's clear hostility to renewables, driven by economics that have made solar and wind the cheapest electricity options. Utility-scale solar delivers power at four to eight cents per kilowatt-hour without federal subsidies and battery-enhanced systems operate at five to 13 cents. Natural gas runs 13.8 to 26 cents per kilowatt-hour according to Lazard's 2025 analysis, with coal commanding steeper prices. International Energy Agency data shows that clean energy investments hit $2.2 trillion by 2024's conclusion, doubling the $1.1 trillion for fossil fuels. Worldwide, solar and wind generation jumped 109%…

Continue Reading

ThursdayFeb 05, 2026 9:00 am

Report Calls Out Europe for its Dependence on Imported Critical Minerals

A recent report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) is calling Europe out for its continued dependence on imported critical minerals, exposing the bloc's dramatic reliance on foreign suppliers for materials essential to its energy transition. China dominates supply chains for six vital rare earth elements with market shares ranging from 69% to 74%, including neodymium and praseodymium needed for permanent magnets used in refrigerator doors, wind turbines, and car locking systems. In 2024 alone, the European Union brought in 17,000 of 20,000 tons of permanent magnets from China. The dependence on foreign imports stretches across numerous raw materials.…

Continue Reading

TuesdayFeb 03, 2026 9:00 am

Investment in Clean Energy Reached $2.3 Trillion in 2025, BloombergNEF Says

Investment in clean energy climbed to a record $2.3 trillion in 2025, underscoring how capital continues to flow into low carbon technologies even as global economic conditions remain uneven. The latest figures from BloombergNEF show the energy transition is no longer a niche trend but a central pillar of global investment strategy. The data comes from BloombergNEF’s Energy Transition Investment Trends 2026 report, which tracks spending across power, transport, grids, manufacturing and climate-focused technology. According to the research team, total clean energy investment rose by roughly 8% compared with 2024, extending a decade-long growth streak and reinforcing the shift away…

Continue Reading

TuesdayFeb 03, 2026 9:00 am

Renewal Fuels Inc. (RNWF) Is ‘One to Watch’

The company has completed a strategic transformation into a pure-play fusion energy platform anchored by a wholly owned operating subsidiary and a clear long-term commercialization objective. Kepler’s Texatron(TM) system is engineered from inception for deployable, infrastructure-grade use rather than laboratory experimentation. A Power-as-a-Service commercial model is intended to support recurring, contracted revenue aligned with infrastructure financing principles. A broad and expanding intellectual property portfolio underpins technology defensibility and long-duration platform value. Rising U.S. baseload electricity demand, particularly from commercial and industrial users, creates a structural backdrop for alternative non-intermittent energy solutions. Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) (d/b/a American Fusion) is an advanced…

Continue Reading

FridayJan 30, 2026 9:00 am

Solar and Wind to Dominate New Energy Generation in the US

Solar, wind, and battery storage are on track to supply nearly all new electricity capacity added in the United States in 2026, highlighting how decisively the power sector is moving away from fossil fuels. Recent federal energy data shows that renewables are no longer an emerging segment of the grid, but the primary source shaping future generation growth. Data from the US Energy Information Administration, assessed by the SUN DAY Campaign, shows solar continuing to expand faster than any other electricity source. By November 2025, output from large solar projects was up 33.9% compared with the previous year, while electricity…

Continue Reading

ThursdayJan 29, 2026 9:00 am

Why the Global Switch to Renewables is Happening Faster Than Expected

The global energy system is changing faster than most forecasts predicted. Renewable power, once framed as just one option among many, is now the default choice for new electricity projects in many countries, reshaping energy markets in years rather than decades. Cost savings and fast deployment speeds are largely driving the shift to these forms of energy. Large solar and wind projects can be delivered quickly and at prices that beat most fossil fuel alternatives. By 2025, newly built solar installations were matching or undercutting coal and gas across wide parts of the world. As green energy capacity expands, manufacturing…

Continue Reading

TuesdayJan 27, 2026 9:00 am

Ember Report Shows Renewables Provided Almost 50% of Europe’s 2025 Electricity

New findings from energy think tank Ember have revealed that Europe’s electricity system reached a turning point in 2025 as renewable energy sources supplied just under half of all power generated across the European Union. The figures highlight how rapidly the bloc’s power mix is evolving, even as fossil fuels continue to influence prices and short-term supply decisions. Over the course of the year, renewables accounted for 48% of total EU electricity production. Wind and solar were the main drivers of that shift, together delivering 30% of the bloc’s power. That combined output was enough to move past fossil fuels,…

Continue Reading

Contact us: (512) 354-7000