Headline News:

• “Blue State Steps Up To Save Farms With Solar Power” • New Jersey’s three-year “Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program” was designed to encourage farmers to adopt agrivoltaic strategies that were researched and implemented at Rutgers University. P articipants in the pilot program can contribute to a platform for knowledge-sharing. [CleanTechnica]

Farm in New Jersey (Morris Danila, Unsplash)

• “India Adds Record 20.1 GW Of Renewable Energy Capacity In Five Months of FY26: A Paradigm Shift And Its Impact” • India’s energy story has gone beyond ambition. From April to August 2025, a 123% YOY jump in renewable energy capacity additions is not just a headline, it’s a signal of structural maturity, industrial resilience, and policy coherence. [pv magazine India]
• “Journalist Reveals Devastating Consequences Of Nuclear Waste Dumping” • Indian journalist Kavya Karnatac told the Kashmir Media Service that India’s race to become a nuclear powerhouse is devastating villages throughout the state of Jharkhand. Nuclear waste dumping has created burning land, poisoned water, and slow death. [Yahoo]
• “Hydro Tasmania Seeking 1.5 GWh Of New Solar And Wind” • Hydro Tasmania is looking to sign an offtake agreement with the developers of solar or wind projects that can deliver up to 1,500 GWh annually and be operational within the next five to six years. The state-government owned entity said it is seeking proposals across the state. [pv magazine Australia]
• “ACME Solar Wins 130-MW Round-The-Clock Renewable Energy Tender From Railways” • ACME Solar Holdings said it has secured the winning bid for a 130-MW capacity in a tender floated by Railways for round-the-clock renewable energy. The company’s winning bid was ₹4.35/kWh (4.9¢/kWh), according to a company statement. [MSN]

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