EUBA Highlights Benefits of First-Generation Biomass in Europe
The European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA) has released a new expert paper by the nova-Institute, titled “Benefits of Using First-Generation Biomass for Food, Fuels, Chemicals and Derived Materials in Europe.” The report concludes that first-generation agricultural biomass—such as cereals, sugar, and oilseed crops—offers significant advantages for food security, biodiversity, and climate mitigation. Allowing farmers to sell […]
Apple Signs Solar Power Deal with European Energy in Australia
Apple Inc. has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Danish renewables firm European Energy A/S to source clean electricity from the 108-MWp Lancaster Solar Project in Victoria, Australia. The deal reinforces Apple’s sustainability commitments and supports its goal of enabling over one million MWh of new renewable generation annually in Australia by 2030. The […]
Australia’s Solar Boom Delivers Daily Free Electricity for Millions
Australia’s Solar Sharer initiative marks a global milestone in renewable energy, granting households across New South Wales, South Australia, and southeastern Queensland up to three hours of free electricity every day starting July 2026. The program, unveiled by Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, builds on years of massive rooftop solar adoption, which […]
Solar Energy Begins to Transform Africa’s Power Landscape
A solar revolution is emerging across Africa, led by record-breaking imports of low-cost Chinese solar panels and new investments in decentralized energy systems. According to Il Sole 24 Ore, 20 African countries have set all-time highs in solar panel imports from China, rising 60% year-on-year—from 9 gigawatts in 2024 to 15 gigawatts in the first […]
Thailand Launches ‘Quick Big Win’ Energy Initiative to Boost Solar Power and Cut Costs
Thailand has unveiled its “Quick Big Win” energy initiative — a nationwide fast-track program aimed at reducing household electricity costs, cutting carbon emissions, and expanding renewable energy jobs. The plan includes large-scale solar and hybrid projects that combine innovation with community participation to accelerate the country’s clean energy transition. At its core is the Solar-Powered […]
Austria Prepares Overhaul of Renewable Energy Support System to Boost Market Efficiency
Austria is advancing a significant reform of its Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG) aimed at improving market integration, competition, and efficiency in the clean energy sector, according to state secretary for energy Elisabeth Zehetner. Speaking at a conference on photovoltaics and energy storage organized by PV Austria and the Technology Platform Photovoltaics (TPPV), Zehetner announced […]
Russia Secures Indian Carbon Credits via Uzbekistan Solar Investment
Russian oil company Tatneft has announced the registration of its first solar energy project in Uzbekistan under India’s Universal Carbon Registry (UCR), marking a new level of cooperation in carbon credit generation across Eurasia. The initiative involves the installation of 0.33 MW of rooftop solar panels at Tatneft’s tire manufacturing plant in Angren, providing clean […]
DOE Projects U.S. Data Center Power Use Could Triple by 2028
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2024 Report on U.S. Data Center Energy Use, prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, showing that electricity consumption from data centers has surged and is set to double or triple by 2028. Data center electricity usage rose from 58 TWh in 2014 to […]
Corn Waste in Tuban Converted to Biomass for Coal Cofiring
On September 23, 2025, PLN Nusantara Power (PLN NP) announced a partnership with the Cakrawala Nusantara Energy Cooperative (ECN) to process corn cobs and straw into biomass for cofiring at the Tanjung Awar-Awar coal power plant in Tuban, East Java. Using a 2-ton-per-hour Hammer Mill provided by PLN NP, the cooperative produces around 8 tons […]
Interconnectors Key to Europe’s Energy Security
A new study by think tank Ember reveals that more than half of Europe’s power grid remains vulnerable to large-scale outages, highlighting the critical role of interconnectors in stabilizing the energy system. Case studies from Poland show how cross-border links supplied emergency power during disruptions that otherwise could have triggered blackouts. Similarly, during the April […]