January 2 Green Energy News

Headline News:

“Old Solar Panels Are Still Working After 30 Years, And That’s Good News For Renewable Energy” • A study shows that solar panels installed in the 1980s are still producing electricity today, over 30 years later. Scientists say solar power are long-lasting and reliable, which is great for the future of renewable energy around the world. [Microgrid Media]

Solar panels (Soren H, Unsplash)

“China Builds Fewer Coal Power Plants As Renewable Energy Takes Over” • China’s permits for new coal power plants are on track to fall to a four-year low. At the current pace, 2025 permits will be the lowest since 2021. The declining approval rate shows that the growing use of renewable energy is cutting into demand for new coal power plants. [Warp News]
“Scientists Warn The Atlantic May Be Closer To A Tipping Point Than Feared” • The Atlantic may be one of the most fragile pressure points in the climate system. Scientists now warn that a shift once treated as a distant, low‑probability scenario could unfold within the lifetimes of today’s coastal residents, reshaping weather, sea levels, and food security. [MSN]
“Ørsted And Skyborn File Legal Case Over Revolution Wind Suspension” • Revolution Wind LLC has filed a supplemental complaint in the US District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the lease suspension order issued on 22 December 2025 by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [reNews]
“US Renewable Power Capacity Set To Reach Over 1 TW By 2035” • Renewable power capacity in the US is set to reach 1.06 TW by 2035, up from 414.5 GW in 2024, despite the pushback against renewables by the federal government, GlobalData has said. Renewable energy will remain as the ‘dominant source’ of new capacity additions. [Sustainability Online]