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On his first day in office, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay signed three major orders bringing free electricity to millions, creating an elite women's safety force, and launching a statewide anti-drug taskforce. The moves signal an ambitious start for the new government focused on safety and basic needs.
Clean energy is flooding Europe's power grid so much that electricity prices dropped below zero for over 1,200 hours in early 2026, more than double last year. It's a sign that solar and wind are becoming so abundant, countries are paying people to use power during peak production times.
Pasadena's city and school district are teaming up to blanket 12 school campuses with solar panels, generating enough clean energy to power thousands of homes while saving taxpayers money. The partnership puts the California city on track to hit its ambitious goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030.
A UK energy company just brought Sweden closer to reliable renewable power by launching three massive battery projects that will help balance the country's growing clean energy grid. The move strengthens Europe's push toward stable, carbon-free electricity.
A new program will install powerful computers in homes to create a distributed cloud network, paying homeowners with discounted or even free electricity and internet. The first 100 systems roll out in the Southwest by late 2026.
Australia is giving households three hours of free electricity every day starting this July, turning excess solar power into savings and cleaner energy for everyone. Early research suggests the program could reduce fossil fuel use and inspire similar schemes worldwide.
Britain just broke solar power records, and now millions of households could get free or heavily discounted electricity this summer. The catch? You'll need to use it during off-peak hours when renewable energy is flooding the grid. #
India's largest renewable energy company just powered up 5 gigawatts of solar and wind capacity in a single year, one of the fastest clean energy expansions anywhere outside China. The milestone brings affordable, carbon-free electricity to millions while cutting 10 million tonnes of annual emissions.
Britain is replacing its wasteful practice of paying wind farms to shut down by giving nearby residents discounted or even free electricity instead. The move could save households hundreds yearly while addressing Europe's €9 billion energy grid problem.
A clean energy company just secured one of the biggest geothermal investments in U.S. history, proving that steady, weather-proof renewable power is ready to scale. The Cape Station project in Utah could eventually power millions of homes with constant carbon-free electricity.
A once-niche clean energy source is making a comeback as tech companies pour millions into geothermal projects that provide reliable, 24/7 carbon-free electricity. New drilling technology and bipartisan support are transforming hot rock beneath our feet into the next frontier of renewable power.
India just more than doubled its rooftop solar installations in a single year, with homes leading an energy revolution that's putting power back in people's hands. Thanks to a government program offering free electricity, three out of four new solar panels went up on residential rooftops across the country.
A fusion energy company just secured one of the biggest funding rounds in clean energy history to build a laser that could change how we power the world. Inertia Enterprises will use the $450 million to turn the same process that powers the sun into carbon-free electricity for homes and businesses. #
Google just locked in 150 megawatts of geothermal power for its Nevada operations, marking a major win for clean energy that works 24/7. The deal will create several new renewable projects across Nevada coming online by 2030.
Britain just locked in a record-breaking 4.9 gigawatts of solar power through government contracts, marking the country's biggest solar commitment yet. The move slashes energy costs while pushing the UK closer to carbon-free electricity by 2030.
More than 200,000 of Kashmir's poorest families will soon receive 200 units of free electricity each month. The program targets households under India's food security program, delivering on a key campaign promise while expanding clean energy access.
A Chicago solar company just acquired an Adirondack hydropower provider and immediately dropped prices for customers by at least 5%. The deal will connect more homes and businesses to carbon-free electricity from local rivers and streams.