February 1 Green Energy News – Green Energy Times

Headline News:

“Economic Survey Warns Of Cost, Grid As Key Challenges For Renewable Energy” • India must address challenges such as high capital costs, delays in acquiring land, and grid availability issues to sustain its rapid renewable energy growth, said the Economic Survey 2025-2026. The Economic Survey notes that the hurdles can be tackled with good policy. [MSN]

Indian farmland (Sandy Zebua, Unsplash)

“Power Outages Hit Ukraine And Moldova As Kyiv Struggles Against The Winter Cold” • Emergency power cuts swept across several Ukrainian cities as well as neighboring Moldova, officials said, as a commitment came from the Kremlin to US President Donald Trump to pause strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine battles one of its bleakest winters in years. [ABC News]
“What’s Stopping Sunny South Africa’s Solar Industry? Court Case Sheds Some Light” • A South African solar manufacturer, ARTsolar, is taking the government and some renewable energy developers to court. ARTsolar says it invested in manufacturing capacity because it expected the rules to lead to orders for locally made solar panels, but they didn’t. [The Conversation]
“Elon Musk May Buy Another Election, Pitting Republicans Against Each Other” • Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a knack for putting himself in the media spotlight. Barely one month into the new year he has already hit the trifecta of sex, politics, and more sex. The retirement of Senator Mitch McConnell provides Musk with a political opportunity [CleanTechnica]
“Farmers Discover Staggering Benefits Of Pairing Solar Power With Agriculture” • In the small ranching town of Cokeville, Wyoming, two cattle producers are pushing back against soaring energy costs. For Tim Teichert and Jason Thornock, the solution isn’t abandoning agriculture, it’s pairing it with clean energy. The goal isto keep their ranches viable. [The Cool Down]