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worldbank.org27 Oct
Off-grid solar electricity access reached 149 million people worldwide, up 26% in two years, generating an estimated $28 billion in extra income and savings over 15 years.
CleanTechnica27 Oct
The world's largest fully electric ferry, a 130-metre vessel built in Tasmania carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 cars, began commercial service between Argentina and Uruguay with zero direct exhaust emissions.
Reasons to be Cheerful27 Oct, 04:00
Finally, Something Americans Agree On!
Canary Media26 Oct, 18:57
US electric vehicle sales are rising again, driven by high gasoline prices and automakers offering more and improved all-electric models.
ECOticias.com26 Oct, 12:44
A 60 MW wind farm near Dakhla is being built to power a desalination plant producing 100 million litres of water daily for drinking and irrigating 5,000 hectares of farmland.
Mongabay26 Oct, 11:52
Solar initiative brings power to clinics and jobs to displaced youths in Cameroon
High Country News26 Oct, 04:00
A ballot measure in Eugene, Oregon, could fund climate projects across the city
autonocion.com25 Oct, 17:43
California is piloting a 131-foot foldable solar canopy over a 21-foot irrigation canal, generating power while shading water to cut evaporation and weeds.
Our World in Data23 Oct, 20:00
The world is getting more of its electricity from renewables but less from nuclear power
bloomberg.com23 Oct
Solar panels are becoming a popular wedding gift request in Nigeria as households turn to renewable energy amid unreliable grid power.
Good News Network23 Oct, 07:00
Vines Produce Bigger, Healthier Wine Grapes When Grown Under Solar Panels
Renew Economy23 Oct, 06:06
A new study finds solar farms can help reduce the spread of dust storms by stabilising soil and altering local wind patterns.
Canary Media22 Oct, 18:46
New Mexico reached 50% renewable electricity in 2024, six years ahead of its 2030 target, while its largest utility hit 80% carbon-free power in 2025.
Vox22 Oct, 18:06
New concrete formulations can self-heal cracks to extend structure lifespans by half, conduct electricity to store energy, or absorb more CO2 than they emit during production.
Good News Network22 Oct, 09:00
Coconut Oil Could Make Great Sustainable Jet Fuel, Pioneering Experiments Demonstrate
Anthropocene Magazine22 Oct, 08:00
The case for low-carbon bamboo fuel starts at $2.75 a gallon.
CalMatters22 Oct, 08:00
California cities pull the plug on data centers after state regulations don’t scale up fast enough
autonocion.com20 Oct, 15:38
A southern Italian vineyard fitted with overhead solar panels generated clean electricity while shaded grapevines grew clusters 2.5 times heavier and supported roughly twice as many wild plant species.
NASA20 Oct, 14:11
NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module
ECOticias.com20 Oct, 11:01
A demonstrator storing energy in a liquid 2.5 times denser than water has run at full 500 kW power all year, letting pumped hydro work on lower hills and opening thousands of potential new sites.
thestar.com.my20 Oct
Global South countries spent $235 billion on Chinese clean energy technology since 2024, over half of worldwide solar, grid and cooling spending, while Chinese EV purchases rose from $6 billion in 2023 to $73.2 billion by August 2026.
Positive News20 Oct, 03:00
The new certification scheme helping solar farms become havens for wildlife
Happy Eco News18 Oct, 18:27
Japanese researchers developed a process converting waste coconuts into aviation fuel at room temperature and normal pressure, blending directly into existing engines with efficiency matching standard jet fuel and lower hydrocarbon emissions.
MU - Home17 Oct, 17:35
A solar-powered desalination unit has supplied more than 7.5 million litres of water to an off-grid Aboriginal boarding school in Western Australia, with students helping install and maintain it.
qz.com17 Oct, 17:24
Community opposition at local town halls has led developers to cancel billions of dollars in planned data center projects across the US.
archive.li17 Oct, 06:49
A startup plans to use waste heat from data centers to power atmospheric water generation systems, aiming to produce drinking water from air.
The Independent16 Oct, 17:56
Solar-powered pumps now supply clean water to all 36 families in Nova Sociedade, Brazil, after a 2024 drought forced long walks for water; the nonprofit has equipped 29 other communities.
Good Green News16 Oct, 16:25
Electric vehicle adoption has saved oil-importing countries an estimated $20 billion since the start of the Hormuz Crisis, reducing their exposure to oil price shocks.
ECOticias.com16 Oct, 13:58
Danish startup KiteX built a kite-based wind turbine producing up to 17,000 kWh a year for rural homes and farms, installable in a day without a concrete foundation, with 2027 production already sold out.
Anthropocene Magazine16 Oct, 08:00
Magenta solar panels may be agrivoltaics’ cleverest trick yet
ECOticias.com15 Oct, 18:44
Painting two red stripes on one blade of each of four turbines at South Africa's Hopefield wind farm was linked to an estimated 83% median drop in bird deaths over 32 months.
NASA15 Oct, 13:30
Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply
Anthropocene Magazine15 Oct, 08:20
Could dirty, salty wastewater quench data center thirst?
Oxpeckers15 Oct, 01:48
The Architects of Transition: Women shaping South Africa’s energy future
theguardian.com14 Oct, 17:35
Melbourne's Allume Energy designed SolShare, letting apartment buildings share one rooftop solar system across multiple homes without separate installations, winning Australia's 2026 Good Design Award of the Year.
Electrek14 Oct
During a California heat wave, home batteries delivered a record 745 MW to the grid in one evening, with over 85,000 Tesla Powerwall owners supplying 600+ MW and being paid for it.
Mongabay14 Oct, 04:58
Painted turbines can save millions of birds
bloomberg.com13 Oct, 19:00
India's installed renewable energy capacity has reached 300 gigawatts, a milestone highlighted ahead of the COP31 climate summit.
theguardian.com13 Oct, 18:03
Rooftop solar now provides nearly 14% of Australia's electricity, up from under 3% a decade ago, with about 4 million homes and small businesses fitted with panels.
Good News Network13 Oct, 11:30
Italian Bio-methane Plant Comes Online, Providing Renewable Gas to Over 3,000 Homes