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Turkey Jumps to 5th in Wind Energy, 10th in Solar Globally
Planet WinsJun 28

Turkey Jumps to 5th in Wind Energy, 10th in Solar Globally

Turkey has cracked the world's top 10 for renewable energy installations, ranking fifth in wind power and tenth in solar energy in 2025. The nation is now racing toward doubling its solar capacity by 2030 while preparing to add massive new wind farms.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
China Pairs Solar and Wind to Power 120 Hours of Energy
Planet WinsMay 21

China Pairs Solar and Wind to Power 120 Hours of Energy

Chinese researchers mapped 320,000 solar facilities and 91,000 wind turbines to unlock a breakthrough in renewable energy reliability. When coordinated across provinces, solar and wind power can balance each other's natural ups and downs, cutting waste and powering the nation longer.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
Solar and Wind Hit 4 Terawatts of Global Capacity in 2025
Planet WinsApr 13

Solar and Wind Hit 4 Terawatts of Global Capacity in 2025

The world added enough solar and wind power in 2025 to replace over a seventh of global gas generation, worth $138 billion in annual imports. Wind installations jumped 47% as offshore projects broke records.

PV Magazine2 min read
US Solar and Wind Hit Record 19% of Power in 2025
Planet WinsMar 26

US Solar and Wind Hit Record 19% of Power in 2025

America just set a clean energy record that's making electricity cheaper in some states. Solar and wind power supplied nearly one-fifth of the nation's electricity in 2025, with solar leading an expansion that's reshaping how we power our homes.

Google News - Solar Power Record2 min read
Wind and Solar Beat Fossil Fuels for First Time in EU
Planet WinsFeb 1

Wind and Solar Beat Fossil Fuels for First Time in EU

Despite political pushback, renewable energy shattered records in 2025 as wind and solar generated more electricity than coal and gas across Europe for the first time ever. Global solar growth helped freeze fossil fuel expansion worldwide, proving clean energy's unstoppable momentum.

Google News - Solar Power Record3 min read
Spain's Hybrid Solar-Wind Farms Solve Power Pricing Crisis
InnovationJul 30

Spain's Hybrid Solar-Wind Farms Solve Power Pricing Crisis

Spanish renewable energy producers are retrofitting solar panels onto existing wind farms, creating hybrid power plants that generate stable electricity around the clock. This smart pairing solves solar's pricing problem while delivering better deals for power buyers.

Google News - Solar Power Record3 min read
NASA Probe Reaches Sun, Unlocks Solar Wind Mystery
InnovationFeb 1

NASA Probe Reaches Sun, Unlocks Solar Wind Mystery

NASA's Parker Solar Probe flew closer to the Sun than any spacecraft in history, capturing the first real-time data on how solar wind forms. The breakthrough could help us predict space weather that affects satellites, communications, and life on Earth.

Google News - Science2 min read
Amazon Powers 9 Aussie Wind and Solar Farms for Data
Planet WinsApr 15

Amazon Powers 9 Aussie Wind and Solar Farms for Data

Amazon just doubled its renewable energy footprint in Australia by funding nine new wind, solar, and battery projects. The tech giant is turning a former coalmine into a solar powerhouse while racing toward net zero by 2040.

Guardian Environment2 min read
Solar and Wind Beat Coal for First Time Globally
Planet WinsJan 30

Solar and Wind Beat Coal for First Time Globally

Solar and wind power just overtook coal worldwide, marking a historic shift in how the planet generates electricity. Even better: clean energy investment is now double that of fossil fuels.

Google News - Clean Energy2 min read
Solar and Wind Now Cost Less Than Coal and Gas
InnovationMay 7

Solar and Wind Now Cost Less Than Coal and Gas

Clean energy just hit a major milestone. Solar and wind paired with batteries now deliver cheaper electricity than fossil fuels in many regions worldwide.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
Wind and Solar Energy Forecast to Keep Growing Nationwide
Planet WinsMay 13

Wind and Solar Energy Forecast to Keep Growing Nationwide

New forecasts show wind and solar power will continue expanding across America, bringing the country closer to clean energy goals. The renewable energy momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
Texas Gets Half Its Power From Solar and Wind This Summer
Planet WinsJul 30

Texas Gets Half Its Power From Solar and Wind This Summer

On the hottest days this summer, more than half of Texas's electricity came from renewable energy. Solar and wind are keeping the lights on and air conditioners running across the state.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
Solar Beats Coal and Wind in May for First Time
Planet WinsJul 25

Solar Beats Coal and Wind in May for First Time

For the first time ever, solar power generated more electricity than both coal and wind in a single month across the United States. The clean energy milestone signals an accelerating shift toward renewable power that's happening faster than experts predicted.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
Germany's Wind and Solar Now Beat Fossil Fuels
Planet WinsJul 30

Germany's Wind and Solar Now Beat Fossil Fuels

For the first time, Germany generated more electricity from wind and solar than fossil fuels in 2025, marking a historic shift in the country's energy landscape. Coal consumption has plummeted from over 50% to just 21% since 2000.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
Britain Now Runs on Wind and Solar More Than Fossil Fuels
Planet WinsJun 3

Britain Now Runs on Wind and Solar More Than Fossil Fuels

For the first time in its industrial history, Britain now generates more electricity from wind and solar than from gas and coal combined. The shift has transformed the island nation into a daytime hub for clean energy trading across Europe.

PV Magazine3 min read
China Installs 54x More Solar and Wind Than Nuclear in 2025
VideosJul 26

China Installs 54x More Solar and Wind Than Nuclear in 2025

China just proved which clean energy technologies scale fastest, adding enough solar and wind in one year to power millions of homes while nuclear projects lag years behind targets. The gap reveals an unexpected truth about building our clean energy future.

CleanTechnica3 min read
Chile Secures $227M for Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage
Planet WinsJul 9

Chile Secures $227M for Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage

A major energy company just locked in $227 million to power Chile's clean energy future with solar farms, wind turbines, and massive battery storage systems. The deal sets the stage for nearly 1,200 more megawatts of renewable projects starting construction within a year.

Google News - Chile Renewable Energy2 min read
Wind and Solar Beat Gas Globally for First Time
Planet WinsMay 21

Wind and Solar Beat Gas Globally for First Time

For the first time ever, wind and solar power combined generated more electricity worldwide than natural gas in April. The milestone signals a fundamental shift in global energy markets toward cleaner, more sustainable power sources.

Google: clean energy investment2 min read
TotalEnergies Buys Shell's Wind and Solar Power in Europe
Planet WinsAug 4

TotalEnergies Buys Shell's Wind and Solar Power in Europe

French energy giant TotalEnergies is expanding its clean energy footprint by acquiring Shell's wind and solar operations across Europe. The deal brings 4 gigawatts of renewable power online, enough to power millions of homes.

Google News - Wind Energy2 min read
US Wind and Solar Hit Record 17% of Power Generation
Planet WinsMar 24

US Wind and Solar Hit Record 17% of Power Generation

Wind and solar power just crossed a historic milestone in the United States, now generating 17% of the nation's electricity. That's up from less than 1% in 2005, marking one of the fastest energy transformations in American history.

Google News - Solar Power Record2 min read

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