"Few would consider #Romania a climate leader but on one metric it has found the holy grail of the energy transition. The country has decoupled economic growth from pollution faster than anywhere else in Europe, and perhaps even the world."

‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions? | Romania | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/11/is-romania-blueprint-economic-growth-low-emissions

#renwables #cleanenergy

‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?

Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil – but for some the transition has been brutal

The Guardian
Over 85% silver extraction efficiency achieved in solar panel recycling test

Australian recycling developer Iondrive says that its IONSolv platform achieved more than 85% silver extraction in initial bench-scale testing.

pv magazine International
The Battery Boom Is Reshaping Power Markets

Utility-scale battery storage is expanding rapidly worldwide as falling costs and renewable growth drive investment, though uneven adoption threatens to slow...

Yahoo Finance

Everyone wants to plug in to Australia’s most renewable grid. - South Australia

Active interest in new load connections from manufacturers and industries total more than 2.5 GW, around double the current average grid demand of around 1.3 GW.

But he says there is interest in connecting another 15 GW of industrial loads – a level he says would have seemed unimaginable only a few years ago.

#Solar #Wind #Energy #RenewableEnergy #renwables #SouthAustralia #Adelaide
https://reneweconomy.com.au/unimaginable-a-few-years-ago-it-seems-everyone-wants-to-plug-in-to-australias-most-renewable-grid/

“Unimaginable a few years ago:” It seems everyone wants to plug in to Australia’s most renewable grid

South Australia enjoying “unprecedented” inquiries from industries looking to connect to world’s most advance renewables grid – but bad planning holding it back.

RenewEconomy

China confirms: Solar panels in deserts can transform ecosystems! They improve soil quality, boost vegetation growth, and create a better microclimate. 🌱☀️ #Sustainability #SolarPower #EcoImpact #renwables

https://glassalmanac.com/china-confirms-covering-deserts-with-solar-panels-permanently-alters-the-ecosystem/

China confirms: Covering deserts with solar panels permanently alters the ecosystem - Glass Almanac

Solar energy has long been hailed as a key solution in the fight against climate change, but questions often arise about its environmental impact. A groundbreaking ... Continue Reading →

Glass Almanac
Die #atom Lobby hat jahrzehntelang versucht, Angst vor Blackouts zu schüren, um ihre Interessen gegen #renwables durchzusetzen. War natürlich Bullshit, hat aber gezogen. Ist eigentlich immer das Gleiche. Von #emobility bis Einwandernden. Hetzte und Angst helfen, Widerstand gegen notwendige Veränderungen zu erzeugen, damit aktuelle Profiteure ihre Privilegien beinhalten - auf Kosten der Allgemeinheit. #cdu #fdp #afd
Mehr Investitionen in grüne Technologie unter Biden (Statista + Zusatzinfos + Kommentar)

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DER WAHLBERLINER

Some nice news for a change. :)

#renwables #GreenEnergy

A huge battery has replaced Hawaii’s last coal plant | Grist

https://grist.org/energy/a-huge-battery-has-replaced-hawaiis-last-coal-plant/

A huge battery has replaced Hawaii’s last coal plant

Plus Power’s Kapolei battery is officially online. The pioneering project is a leading example of how to shift crucial grid functions from fossil-fueled plants to clean energy.

Grist
Uk electricity mix has fossil fuel use back down to 1957 levels
#renwables #climatechange #climatecrisis