The Latest Breaking News on Renewable energy

Japanese Startup Helical Fusion Raises $15 Million To Build 'Another Sun' On Earth — Promises 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy By 2030s

In an effort to advance fusion-based clean energy, Tokyo-based Helical Fusion announced last month it raised $15 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of the world's first steady-state net power fusion plant, a reactor that the firm's CEO calls "another sun" on Earth.

Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025

Which way will the wind blow? Decision day looms for planned windfarm on Tasmania’s Robbins Island

Bird lovers and business leaders await verdict on a long-fought proposal to build up to 100 turbines

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2025

Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

Small-scale solar panels about the size of a door are poised to be plugged into more U.S. homes and apartments as homeowners and renters who want to harness the sun’s energy look for cheaper alternatives to rooftop installations

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Swiss Pilot Surpasses Solar-powered Plane Altitude Record

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 metres, his team announced Wednesday.

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2025

Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables

FOI requests reveal leaks beneath cities, residential areas, riverbeds and fields in ‘huge problem for environment’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

Don’t believe the hype about nuclear weapons

Letters: We must continue to challenge claims that nuclear weapons are a ‘necessity’, says Caroline Lucas, while Gerry Weston says they don’t protect us from Russian aggression and Michael Newman says they didn’t end the second world war

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

Record-breaking indoor solar cells pave way for battery-free future

Perovskite has been hailed for its potential to revolutionise renewable energy

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Jellyfish swarm forces shutdown of French nuclear plant

A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2025

Wind generator Ørsted blames Trump as shares sink to all-time low

Danish company makes $9bn cash call as it says business model has been derailed by US policies

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

Details of meeting between Scottish Secretary and Unionist think tank revealed

A UNIONIST think tank met with the Scottish Secretary to discuss the “importance of high quality information” on energy and other issues, an FOI…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2025