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FridayDec 05, 2025 9:00 am

Trump Drops “Renewable” from Energy Lab’s Name

President Donald Trump’s decision to remove the renewable label from a major U.S. energy lab has set off another round of debate about the administration’s priorities and its long-running skepticism toward wind and solar projects. The shift was quietly posted on the lab’s website late Monday, confirming that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado will now appear under a new banner, the National Laboratory of the Rockies. The name change does not alter the facility’s location or its broad research portfolio, but it does reshape the public image of one of the Department of Energy’s most visible scientific centers.…

ThursdayDec 04, 2025 9:00 am

How to Mitigate Talent Shortages During the Energy Transition

Mitigating talent shortage challenges during an energy transition is a major issue for many firms. As renewable energy adoption accelerates, companies are finding it difficult to secure enough skilled professionals to keep up with demand. The rapid growth of solar, wind, and storage projects is outpacing the workforce, leaving a gap in both technical expertise and operational know-how. Without a solution, project timelines and sustainability goals are at risk. The energy transition has created unprecedented demand for specialists. Firms need workers who can install solar panels, maintain wind turbines, and integrate energy storage systems. At the same time, experienced professionals…

TuesdayDec 02, 2025 9:00 am

Microsoft Inks Deal to Buy Renewable Energy in Spain

Microsoft has secured renewable electricity supply from two Spanish solar facilities through an agreement with Madrid-based developer Zelestra. The power purchase arrangement includes funding for community sustainability programs through nonprofit organization ECODES, linking clean energy procurement with local social impact initiatives in a model that's increasingly being adopted by technology companies. The deal covers electricity from Escatrón II and Fuendetodos II solar projects located in Zaragoza within Spain's Aragón region. Both facilities remain under construction with a combined generating capacity exceeding 95 megawatts. The projects will supply renewable power directly to Microsoft operations once completed, providing the tech giant with…

MondayDec 01, 2025 9:00 am

Profitable Clean Energy is Abundant and Scalable

Renewable energy is proving it can generate real profits while expanding rapidly across the globe. Projects are no longer just experiments or policy-driven pilots, they are delivering steady returns to investors and tangible benefits to local communities. A recent utility scale wind farm in Arkansas shows how clean power can be both commercially viable and scalable, marking a milestone in the sector’s maturation. Cordelio Power’s 135-megawatt Crossover Wind project in Cross County is expected to give landowners more than $50 million over the life of the farm and pump around $950,000 per year into local taxes. The setup demonstrates how…

TuesdayNov 25, 2025 9:00 am

5 Key Lessons from the 2025 IEA Energy Transition Outlook

The International Energy Agency's latest World Energy Outlook for 2025 presents three divergent energy futures. These scenarios outline paths that range from achieving net zero emissions and limiting warming to 1.5 degrees, to current policies resulting in nearly 3 degrees of warming. All these scenarios start from today's reality of surging demand and geopolitical tensions, then diverge based on government actions and technology deployment. Clean energy delivers cheaper systems than fossil fuels. The net zero pathway costs less overall despite requiring higher upfront renewable investments, with savings typically coming from avoided fuel purchases and price volatility protection. Oil importers would…

FridayNov 21, 2025 9:00 am

How Europe Can Scale Clean Energy in Agriculture

Europe possesses renewable energy technologies that can transform agricultural production but fragmented deployment is holding back widespread adoption. Farms across the bloc are already adopting and implementing technologies like solar into their operations, proving that renewable technology can be effective in agriculture. However, the fragmented nature of these rollouts coupled with a disconnection from the policy and financial conditions affecting many farmers prevents expansion from pilot scale to large scale integration into the sector. The HarvRESt project, a European Union-funded research project, has found that there are several ways to address this issue. Taking advantage of solar energy would be…

ThursdayNov 20, 2025 9:00 am

Why Renewable Energy isn’t Displacing Fossil Fuel Fast Enough

Although wind and solar electricity generation has become more affordable than coal or natural gas across most markets, regulatory and financial obstacles prevent faster transition. Renewables supplied over 90% of generating capacity additions worldwide during 2024, but challenges such as permitting delays and limited access to capital access have resulted in slow adoption, especially in rapidly industrializing nations where energy demand grows fastest. Mature renewable technologies have made using clean energy to generate utility scale cheaper than using natural gas and coal, providing sustained economic advantages over fossil alternatives which require continuous fuel purchases. In 2024, renewable energy installations prevented…

TuesdayNov 18, 2025 9:00 am

Report Says Clean Energy is Transforming the Global Economy

A new analysis released as world leaders gather for climate talks in Brazil notes that renewable power has shifted from environmental burden to economic opportunity. The technology now costs less than fossil alternatives while delivering broader benefits such as job creation, productivity gains, and expanded electricity access across developing regions. Every dollar invested in renewables now generates approximately 50 percent more economic activity than equivalent fossil spending, which returns less than the investment amount. Climate finance investment in developing nations from 2017-2022 has also added roughly $1.2 trillion in GDP across 100 developing countries. That represented between two and five…

FridayNov 14, 2025 9:00 am

UN Secretary General Appeals for a Fast and Fair Energy Transition

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to speed up the global shift away from fossil fuels during an energy transition discussion in Belém, Brazil on Friday. Speaking at an Energy Transition Roundtable held days before the COP30 climate conference opens, Guterres said the energy transformation is inevitable but stressed the need for greater speed and equity in implementing the green transition across both developed and developing nations. According to Guterres, rapid changes are already underway in global energy markets. In 2024, renewable sources accounted for roughly 90% of new electricity generation capacity added worldwide. Investment in clean energy…

ThursdayNov 13, 2025 9:00 am

How the Switch to Renewable Energy Can Minimize Ecological Harm

The global transition to clean energy is key to combating climate change but renewable infrastructure also poses a rising threat to wildlife ecosystems. Massive panel arrays displace species, rotating blades strike flying animals, and river barriers destroy aquatic ecosystems. The push to meet international climate commitments creates tension between cutting emissions and protecting nature. Yet emerging strategies show how careful planning can deliver both outcomes. Although solar panel installations have multiplied worldwide with falling solar technology costs, they need extensive landmass to generate large amounts of energy. The U.S. has now installed substantial solar capacity as it transitions from fossil…

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