Pandora's new Vietnam factory runs on 100% renewable electricity, cutting the company's carbon footprint by 17% and using recycled gold and silver. The investment highlights industrial decarbonization and circular materials in jewelry manufacturing.
Source: abcnews.com · thegazette.com
Armidale Regional Council is advancing a three-tier governance model to pool voluntary planning agreement payments from renewables developers into a perpetual community fund, with a Board of Guardians managing investments and a Community Benefit Panel allocating dividends to local projects.
Source: armidaleexpress.com.au · moreechampion.com.au
Sierra Club's 2026 Dirty Truth Report finds Sierra Pacific Power's clean energy transition grade fell to a D as AI data center load drives a fourfold jump in planned gas capacity. NV Energy projects data centers could account for 64% of sales by 2046, threatening the state's 2020 renewable portfolio standard gains.
Source: Sierra Club (us) · CleanTechnica
At his final UN climate summit, outgoing Secretary-General António Guterres declared clean energy 'unstoppable' as Germany became the third nation—after France and the Netherlands—to publish a fossil fuel exit roadmap. The speech sets the stage for COP31 in Antalya this November, where Turkey and Australia will co-host amid escalating extreme weather and a strengthening El Niño cycle.
Source: (sa) · Le Monde with AFP
India hit a major decarbonization milestone with 300 GW of renewable capacity, 54% of its 552 GW total, achieved five years early. But grid constraints curtailed 300 GWh of clean power in Q1 2026 alone, with transmission bottlenecks responsible for two-thirds of the waste. The gap between generation and grid infrastructure is emerging as the single biggest threat to India's net-zero trajectory.
Source: Nikhil Inamdar
IRENA reports a record 693 GW of new renewable capacity in 2025, with renewables avoiding nearly $500 billion in fossil fuel costs. But the world remains 0.6 TW short of the COP28 goal of 11.2 TW by 2030, and energy efficiency progress is also lagging.
Source: CNA · AFP
At Africa's flagship food systems forum, the Agri-Energy Coalition warned that renewable energy projects in agriculture remain stuck at pilot stage despite millions in grants. The coalition called for integrated design across energy, water, agriculture and nutrition to unlock commercial growth and climate resilience.
Source: Climate Home News
Sierra Club and Synapse Energy Economics claim APS's planned gas buildout would lock Arizonans into decades of fossil fuel costs, undermining clean energy targets and worsening air quality.
Source: CleanTechnica
Thailand will target 60% clean electricity by 2051, doubling its renewables ambition and adding nuclear to cut imported LNG dependence. The shift responds to Middle East conflict-driven gas price spikes and rising demand from data centres and manufacturing. The updated power plan lands in October with $7.8B in renewables investment.
Source: The Straits Times
Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Europe and Asia are pouring funds into renewables as Hormuz closure exposes fossil fuel import risk. But the IEA warns 2026 emissions still hit a record 14.2 billion tonnes, underscoring that energy security is not the same as decarbonization.
Source: Kate Abnett; Nina Chestney; Sudarshan Varadhan
Many core clean-energy technologies — solar panels, wind turbines, lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells — rely on fluoropolymer PFAS that the EU now proposes to restrict, raising urgent questions about manufacturing scale, cost and substitution.
Source: Stuart Braun · DW.com
As AI data centers drive a record natural gas plant boom, New York legislation aims to slash emissions by requiring large computing facilities to achieve 90% renewable energy by 2040. The bill pits climate goals against the explosive speed of fossil-fueled growth, with similar fights emerging in other states.
Source: wboc.com · averyjournal.com
Denmark is facing a significant political and social backlash against the expansion of solar farms on agricultural land, a movement dubbed 'fields of iron.' This shift in public sentiment is reshaping the country's energy strategy and becoming a central issue in the 2026 national elections.
Source: aol.co.uk · theguardian.com
The UN Climate Chief has warned that war-driven energy price spikes are a stark reminder of the inherent risks in fossil fuel dependency. The statement positions renewable energy not just as a climate necessity, but as a critical pillar of national security and economic stability.
Source: finanznachrichten.de · pina.com.fj
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron have issued a high-level call to revitalize Europe's nuclear sector, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict as a catalyst for ending fossil fuel dependence. The leaders announced a €200 million investment guarantee to spur innovation in nuclear technologies as part of a broader 'energy sovereignty' strategy.
Source: AFP (ua) · Opeoluwani Akintayo (in)
The escalating conflict in Iran is destabilizing global oil markets, prompting a strategic pivot toward renewable energy as a primary tool for national security. Analysts argue that the current crisis underscores the vulnerability of fossil fuel dependencies and strengthens the case for decentralized, domestic power generation.
Source: winnipegfreepress.com · yahoo.com
India and Brazil have signed a landmark agreement to secure critical mineral supply chains and set an ambitious $30 billion bilateral trade target by 2030. The partnership focuses on rare earths, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure to bolster economic resilience across the Global South.
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions has announced a ₹3,100 crore initial public offering, positioning itself as a major public player in India's commercial and industrial renewable energy sector. The offering, priced between ₹1,000 and ₹1,053 per share, aims to raise capital for debt reduction and provide an exit for existing investors.
Source: The Hindu - Business Line · The Free Press Journal
The Adani Group has announced a massive $100 billion investment plan to build a network of AI data centers across India, entirely powered by renewable energy sources. This initiative aims to establish 'Sovereign AI Infrastructure,' positioning India as a global hub for sustainable high-performance computing by 2035.
Source: businessworld.in · portal.sina.com.hk