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Japan has just opened its first osmotic power plant 🌊⚡

This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity.

This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏
Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant – so what is it and how does it work?
The site in Fukuoka is only the second power plant of its type in the world, harnessing the power of osmosis to run a desalination plant in the city
www.theguardian.com
London ⏭️ Manchester ⏭️ Stockport ⏭️ London

We had a fab day yesterday, meeting with @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and chatting with community energy organisations around Manchester about upcoming projects and how we can support them.

The day ended with an event showcase co-ops to young people 💚⚡
December 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🌞🔋 Africa’s largest off-grid solar-plus-storage project is live!

The Cazombo Photovoltaic Park in Angola combines 25.4 MW of solar with 75.26 MWh of battery storage, powering over 136,000 people without fossil fuels 🙌
Africa’s largest off-grid solar-plus-storage project comes online in Angola
In Angola, 75.26 MWh of battery storage has begun operating as part of Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system to date.
www.pv-magazine.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🌱⚡ Big win for Scottish communities! 23 local projects – from a homeless centre on Mull to King’s Church in Aberdeen – are sharing £1.8M to generate their own renewable energy.

Solar, wind, local power, local benefits. 💚
Homeless centre among community organisations helped to generate their own power
Communities on the island of Mull, the V&A Dundee and King’s Church in Aberdeen are amongst 23 local projects being awarded a share of £1.8 million to deliver renewable energy projects...
www.scottishhousingnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🌱⚡ Exciting news for Powys! Five local community energy groups have been selected for feasibility studies to bring renewable energy projects to life.

From Black Mountains to Rhayader, these initiatives keep power, decisions, and benefits in the community.
Five powys groups set to generate new green energy
Five Powys community energy groups have been selected to receive feasibility studies for their renewable energy initiatives.
www.countytimes.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
EU sets ambitious climate goal! 🎯

The EU has agreed to a legally binding target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040 (from 1990 levels), with up to 5% offset through foreign carbon credits.

The target goes beyond most major economies, including China, but is below the EU advisers’ recommendation.
EU strikes deal on climate target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040
The European Union agreed on Wednesday to set a legally binding climate target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040, and buy foreign carbon credits to cover 5% of the emi...
www.reuters.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Big win for clean energy today! 🌬️⚡

Britain just smashed its wind power record, cranking out 23,825 MW and powering more than 23 million homes. 🏘️

The UK’s renewable energy momentum is seriously picking up!
Britain records new wind power generation record, NESO says
Britain posted a new wind generation record, producing enough power for more than 23 million homes, the National Energy System Operator said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🚨 A federal judge has struck down Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects. ⚖️🌬️

Judge Patti Saris ruled the January directive “arbitrary and capricious,” vacating the order and reopening the path for wind development on federal lands and waters.
US judge strikes down Trump order blocking wind energy projects
Federal judge declared January executive order unlawful, ruling in favor of a coalition of state attorneys general
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🌞 Record-breaking solar boost in India!

Maharashtra installs 45,911 solar water pumps in just one month under the Magel Tyala initiative, verified by a multi-stage audit. 💧⚡

A Guinness World Record for clean, sustainable irrigation!
India installs 45,911 solar water pumps in Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) reports the installation of 45,911 solar water pumps in one month under the Magel Tyala Solar Pump initiative in Maharashtra, India, verifi...
www.pv-magazine.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
☀️ Denmark goes big on solar!

Alight has switched on Lidsø Solar Park in Lolland – the country’s second largest PV plant at 215 MW. ⚡

Powering Danish State Railways under a long-term PPA, this project marks a major step for clean energy in Denmark.
Denmark’s second largest PV plant goes online
Swedish independent power producer Alight has completed a 215 MW solar project in Lolland, southern Denmark. The construction of Lidsø solar park started in the summer of 2024.
www.pv-magazine.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🎉 Hats off to Edinburgh Community Solar Co-op!

They're celebrating 10 years of delivering clean, community-owned electricity across the city.

Their projects have generated over 11 million kWh, enough to power 600+ homes and avoid more than 2,000 tonnes of CO₂ 🙌
Edinburgh Community Solar Co-op celebrates 10 years and 11 million kWh of green energy
FREE TO USE PICS. 26/2/2021. Pics of the roof of Edinburgh City Council’s offices, Waverley Court being fitted with Solar panels, as part of Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative’s sha…
nen.press
December 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
☀️ Love seeing Staffordshire Community Energy in the spotlight!

Nearly 400 solar panels on Lichfield’s new leisure centre will generate ~149,000 kWh/year, powering the centre and supporting the community fund. 💡🏊‍♂️
New Lichfield leisure centre to be powered by community energy initiative - Lichfield Live®
A new leisure centre in Lichfield will be powered by a local community energy initiative.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🌡️ Great to see our friends at Tamar Community Energy in action!

Communities across Dartmoor can now borrow free thermal imaging cameras to spot heat loss and lower energy bills this winter. ❄️🏡
Communities across Dartmoor urged to join West Devon’s free thermal imaging scheme
West Devon Borough Council and Tamar Energy Community offer free camera loans to help households identify heat loss and improve efficiency
www.northdevongazette.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
⚡ Neso is set to remove hundreds of stalled “zombie” energy projects from Britain’s grid queue.

More than half of current projects may be cut, making way for £40bn in developments aimed at a virtually zero-carbon power system by 2030.

Developers will learn their project’s fate on Monday.
‘Zombie’ electricity projects in Britain face axe to ease quicker grid connections
Backlog delaying ‘shovel-ready’ ventures will be cleared with aim of building virtually zero-carbon power system by 2030
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Happy World Volunteering Day!

If you're passionate about a fairer, cleaner energy future, now’s the perfect time to get involved.

Join Community Energy Connect, our volunteering app bringing people together to support local energy projects and climate action 🙌

www.younity.coop/get-involved...
December 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Ever thought your neighbourhood could generate its own clean power?

Solar roofs, shared batteries, community wind...it's all possible when people team up 🙌

Get involved, learn more, and be part of the energy shift! ⚡🤝
December 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Sicily just launched a €246M boost for solar + battery storage ☀️🔋

Under the EU-aligned STEP program, the island is funding PV and storage projects of any size for local enterprises, with a total envelope exceeding €315M.
Sicily opens €246 million tender for solar, battery storage projects of any size under new EU-aligned programme
Sicily has launched a significant funding window for companies to install photovoltaic systems and battery storage, with preliminary applications due between 15 December 2025 and 13 February 2026.
www.pv-magazine.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🌊☀️ Offshore solar is getting seriously competitive.

Study on offshore floating PV finds that Thailand and Malaysia could reach LCOE levels below $0.06/kWh — opening the door to low-cost clean energy.

The research benchmarks where offshore solar can deliver strong performance and economic results.
Offshore solar could achieve LCOE of less than $0.06/kWh in Thailand, Malaysia
An international team of researchers completed a preliminary techno-economic study on the global potential for offshore floating PV (OFPV). The results provide project cost benchmarking, country-speci...
www.pv-magazine.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🚨 EU to end Russian gas imports by 2027 as part of an effort to end decades-long dependency on Russian energy, and boost independence ❌

Phaseout begins April 2026 for LNG, pipeline gas by Sept 2027. 🌍⚡

www.reuters.com/business/ene...
EU agrees to end Russian gas imports by late 2027; Hungary, Slovakia oppose
The European Union agreed on Wednesday to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027 as part of an effort to end the bloc's decades-long dependency on Russian energy, though legal challenges from its ...
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
⚡🏘️ UK households face a small rise in energy bills to fund a £28bn upgrade of the electricity and gas networks.

Net impact? Around £30 extra per year by 2031, but with greater energy security and cheaper wholesale costs💡
Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Step-by-step support. Practical advice. Real impact.

👉 Explore it today younity.coop/interactive-...
December 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Trump announces repeal of Biden-era fuel efficiency rules, rolling back standards for millions of cars and trucks. 🚗💨

A major blow to efforts to cut emissions from the US’s largest source of greenhouse gases: transportation 🌍
Trump says he will repeal Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks
Move marks president’s latest effort to dismantle pollution regulations and support for cleaner-running vehicles
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Curious about the history of community energy? ⚡

Discover how it all began in the UK, where the idea came from, and how the movement is still putting power in people’s hands today.

Inspired by Denmark, powered by local communities, and making an impact even now. 🌱

www.younity.coop/blogs/blog/t...
Power to the People: The History of Community Energy | Younity
How community energy began We’ve already spoken about what community energy is as a way to channel profits from renewable generation into community schemes, but who came up with it and were they a gen...
www.younity.coop
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
GB Energy’s new plan puts community energy front and centre, backing 1,000+ local projects so communities can generate power and keep the benefits.

With £15bn private finance unlocked and 15GW of clean power by 2030, this is how a fair energy transition starts⚡🌱
GB Energy to target oil and gas-dependent areas in 10,000-job drive
Great British Energy is aiming to create a .minimum of 10,000 jobs in the next five years - with a focus on areas historically dependent on oil and gas such as Aberdeen and the North-east.
www.agcc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Aged 18–24 and passionate about the environment? 🌍🌿

The Energy Gardens Youth Training Programme can help you build real employability skills through workshops and on-site training.

As something we've previously provided grant funding for, this holds a special place in our hearts 💚
December 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🔋 U.S. battery storage surges 59% in one year

The U.S. added 13.8 GW of battery capacity over the past 12 months, with another 22 GW on the way.

Paired with booming solar installations, battery storage is now dominating new utility-scale capacity!⚡️🌞
US battery capacity rises 59% with 14 GW added in 12 months, says EIA
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says that battery storage capacity grew by 13,809 MW in the past 12 months and is projected to expand by another 22,053 MW as solar continues to dominate...
www.pv-magazine.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM