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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🏔️❄️ Switzerland has lost almost 20% of its glacier ice in just five years. Swiss glaciers shrank by 5.5% in the first eight months of 2026, bringing total ice loss since 2021 to 19.4%. Another stark reminder of how rapidly a warming climate is reshaping our planet. 🌍
theguardian.com
‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Alpine regions in Europe experiencing extreme glacier collapse due to heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🌍🇬🇧 The UK’s financial regulator has dropped plans for mandatory climate disclosures for listed companies. The FCA had proposed new requirements covering climate risks, targets and the potential impact of climate change on businesses.
reuters.com
UK regulator abandons mandatory climate disclosures for listed companies
Britain's financial regulator has dropped plans to require listed companies to inform investors about ​their climate risks after firms raised concerns about implementation ‌costs and competitiveness.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
☀️🌍 Sub Saharan Africa’s off grid solar market could grow 450% by 2035. New analysis from Wood Mackenzie expects Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya to lead the growth. But financing remains the biggest barrier to getting more solar systems deployed.
pv-magazine.com
Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid solar market to grow 450% by 2035 - pv magazine Global
Latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie says growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid market will be led by Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya, while financing installations stands as ...
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
☀️🇷🇴 Europe’s largest solar project has reached financial close. Rezolv Energy has secured €561m in financing for its 1.3GW Dama solar project in western Romania. The project can now move into construction, adding another huge source of renewable generation to Europe’s energy system. ⚡🌱
pv-magazine.com
EU’s largest solar project reaches financial close - pv magazine Global
The €561 million ($637.3 million) financing package allows Rezolv Energy’s 1.3 GW solar project, to be built in western Romania, to move into construction.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
☀️💻 A major solar farm could help power an Oxford University data centre. The proposed Botley West solar farm could supply electricity directly to Frieze Farm, where the university's data centre is planned. But the developer says this would account for no more than 5% of the project’s generation. ⚡
oxfordmail.co.uk
Major solar farm set to power Oxford University college's data centre
The developer has spoken out about power from a major Oxfordshire solar farm potentially going to an Oxford University data centre.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
☀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Water has now installed 100 solar projects across Scotland. The panels generate enough renewable electricity to power around 9,300 homes a year, across treatment works, pumping stations and operational buildings. Another big step towards cleaner public infrastructure. ⚡🌱
scottishconstructionnow.com
Scottish Water reaches installation of 100 solar power projects
Scottish Water has now reached the installation of 100 solar power projects in Scotland, producing enough renewable electricity to provide power to roughly 9,300 homes per annum. 
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
☀️🏫 Three East Yorkshire schools are saving around £71,000 a year with solar. The rooftop systems at Withernsea High School, Kingsway Primary and Marshlands Primary are also expected to cut emissions by 75 tonnes a year. A great example of schools putting their rooftops to work. 🌱⚡
bbc.co.uk
Solar panels save East Yorkshire schools more than £70,000
The solar panels on three schools in East Yorkshire were paid for by a £218,000 government grant.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
☀️🔋🏠 Could solar, batteries and a heat pump mean saying goodbye to energy bills? One family in Milton Keynes has transformed their four bedroom home into a mini power station, combining all three technologies. They’re now guaranteed not to receive an energy bill this winter. ⚡
theguardian.com
The zero-bills home: how one family is beating the energy price hikes
The Naylors’ four-bedroom home in Milton Keynes acts like a mini-power station after retrofitting solar panels, a battery and a heat pump
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
⚡🇪🇺 Europe has spent more than €100bn extra on energy since the Iran war began. EU energy ministers met in Dublin this week to discuss soaring costs and the bloc’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. The case for homegrown renewable energy and electrification is becoming harder to ignore. 🌱
ground.news
EU nations seek energy alternatives after spending over $113 billion extra since Iran war began
European Union nations have spent over an extra 100 billion euros ($113.5 billion) on energy imports since the outbreak of the Iran war, pushing politicians to seek alternatives to fossil fuels as pri...
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🏠❄️ Heat pumps are getting better at handling extreme cold. Trane has launched a new cold climate heat pump designed to operate down to -29°C, while retaining up to 85% of its rated heating capacity at that temperature. A useful development for electrifying heating in colder climates. ⚡
pv-magazine.com
Trane unveils cold-climate heat pump operating down to -29 C - pv magazine Global
Trane has launched a residential cold-climate air-source heat pump that operates at temperatures from -29 C to 46 C and is available in 3-ton, 4-ton and 5-ton versions using R-454B refrigerant. The sy...
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
☀️🇬🇧 The UK is having a record year for solar. More rooftop solar systems have been installed in 2026 than during the whole of 2011, which previously held the annual record. Around 300,000 installations could be reached by the end of the year if the current pace continues. ⚡🌱
businessgreen.com
UK sets fresh renewables record as solar installations hit 14-year high
More UK solar installations were recorded during the first half of 2026 than during any previous year, new data shows
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
☀️🇮🇪 Octopus is investing in 43MW of solar across Ireland. The three operational projects in Kildare and Cork can generate enough clean electricity to power around 10,000 homes. One project has even transformed a disused golf course into a solar farm. 🌱⚡
solarpowerportal.co.uk
Octopus invests in 43MW of Irish solar projects
Octopus Energy Generation has invested in three Irish solar farms, taking its renewables portfolio beyond 300MW.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🌬️☀️ Ever wondered what a community owned wind and solar project looks like up close? Our friends @westmillenergy.bsky.social are hosting a guided tour on 11 October at 2 pm, giving visitors a chance to see the project in action. Something we did a few years ago and highly recommend!!
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
💷🌱 More than £5m of community funding is available across parts of Scotland. SP Energy Networks is opening a new round of funding for community groups in South Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway and South Lanarkshire.
ayrshiredailynews.co.uk
SP ENERGY NETWORKS OPENS THIRD ROUND OF COMMUNITY FUNDING WORTH MORE THAN £5 MILLION
SP ENERGY NETWORKS OPENS THIRD ROUND OF COMMUNITY FUNDING WORTH MORE THAN £5 MILLION — Read the full story on Ayrshire Daily News.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🌱🏘️ Communities are being invited to take control of their energy future. A new Community Energy Programme is supporting communities to develop their own renewable energy projects, while creating local benefits and helping build a more sustainable energy system.
eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Communities invited to take part in Community Energy Programme | East Suffolk Council
An energy programme that is empowering communities to lead renewable energy projects within the district is growing in popularity.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For the second month in a row, we’ve had more than 50 people sign up to volunteer in community energy through our free platform 🌱 Ever thought about getting involved in a renewable energy project? Or just want to take action in your community? Sign up today! 👇 app.doit.life/communityene...
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
⚡🇬🇧 The UK government is planning a new publicly owned body to invest in the electricity grid. GB Grid is expected to use funding from Great British Energy to invest in grid infrastructure and help accelerate new connections, including for renewable energy projects.
theguardian.com
Burnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid plan
Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🌍⚠️ A UK intelligence report links climate and nature loss directly to national security. It warns that collapsing ecosystems could increase risks of food shortages, migration, conflict and economic disruption. Showing how climate change is starting to be treated as a security and resilience issue.
theguardian.com
Why is the UK’s suppressed climate national security report significant?
Warnings about the catastrophic effects of vital ecosystems collapsing were not published under previous prime minister
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
☀️⚡ Solar is closing in on nuclear power globally. Solar generation surpassed nuclear on a monthly basis for the first time in 2025, as rapid growth in solar and battery storage continues to reshape the global electricity system. The pace of solar deployment shows no sign of slowing. 🌱
pv-magazine.com
Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time - pv magazine Global
Solar and wind are increasingly outpacing nuclear power globally, with solar generation surpassing nuclear for the first time in 2025, according to WNISR 2026. The report highlights nuclear’s slow gro...
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🔋🇬🇷 Greece could install up to 8.6GW of battery storage by 2030. The country’s solar industry sees significant potential for batteries as renewable generation grows, while Aurora Energy Research has a more conservative forecast of 4 to 5GW.
pv-magazine.com
Greece can install 8.6 GW of batteries by 2030 - pv magazine Global
Greece’s solar association, HELAPCO, says the country could install 8.6 GW of battery storage by 2030. Aurora Energy Research, a global consultancy with an office in Greece, offers a more conservative...
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
☀️🏠 What if the households most affected by high energy bills were first in line for solar? A new UK trial found solar and batteries cut electricity bills by around 62%, or £681 a year, in vulnerable and fuel poor households.
businessgreen.com
'Few better uses of public money': Solar panels and batteries cut lower-income households bills by two thirds
Putting homes in fuel poverty first in line for the 'rooftop revolution' would deliver huge cuts to energy bills, study finds
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
☀️🔋 Solar panels and a battery could cut household electricity bills by around two-thirds. A new UK trial found bills fell by 62%, saving households around £681 a year, with savings continuing even through winter. Could solar and storage become a bigger part of tackling energy costs? ⚡
thetimes.com
Solar panels and a battery cut energy bills by two thirds
Private installations reduce costs even during winter months and would pay for themselves in 17 years, researchers found after analysing data from bills
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
☀️🇮🇪 Ireland’s solar boom is gathering pace, but who benefits? Solar now supplies 9.4% of Ireland’s electricity, with installed capacity expected to reach 3.3GW by the end of 2026. The next question is how farmers, communities and landowners can share in the benefits. 🌱
irishtimes.com
Sadhbh O'Neill: Benefits of Ireland’s solar boom shouldn’t go only to the big energy firms
Looking at the list of solar farm projects, one thing stands out: an absence of farmers
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🌊⚡ Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has pledged further investment in offshore renewables, warmer homes and climate resilience. He said recent extreme weather was a reminder that climate change is already affecting people, communities and the natural world.
scotsman.com
John Swinney vows more investment in offshore renewables ahead of 'climate week'
The first minister said ‘every one of us has a role to play’ when responding to the changing climate
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
☀️🌱 Could better planning help renewable energy projects get built faster? The Nature Conservancy’s Smart Siting approach uses mapping to identify locations for wind and solar that could reduce conflicts with biodiversity, land use and communities. A smarter approach to building clean energy. ⚡
energylivenews.com
New mapping ensures renewables face less challenges - Energy Live News
Smart Siting considers projects alongside biodiversity, land use and communities before construction
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🌱🔧 Jersey is investing in the skills needed for its energy transition. The new Green Skills Academy has welcomed its first apprentices, training them in low-carbon tech and helping build the workforce needed for the future. An example of putting people & skills at the heart of the transition. ⚡
bbc.co.uk
Jersey's renewable energy focussed academy welcomes students
Highlands College and Jersey Electricity have partnered to launch the Green Skills Academy.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
☀️🇮🇳 India added 50.6GW of solar module manufacturing capacity in the first half of 2026. That takes the country’s total module manufacturing capacity to 261.7GW, alongside 36.6GW of solar cell capacity ⚡🌱
pv-magazine.com
India adds 50.6 GW of solar module and 9.7 GW of cell manufacturing capacity in 1H - pv magazine Global
As of June 2026, India’s cumulative solar module manufacturing capacity stood at 261.7 GW, while cell manufacturing capacity reached 36.6 GW.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🌬️🇬🇧 Two new wind farms in East Anglia could power more than 320K homes. Plans for projects near the Suffolk border have a combined generating capacity of around 425MW. If approved, the wind farms would add more renewable generation to the region and help support the shift away from fossil fuels. ⚡🌱
eadt.co.uk
Two wind farms could power more than 320,000 homes a year as plans unveiled
Vattenfall’s Chatteris and Redmere wind farms in East Anglia could power up to 320,000 homes. It is launching a public consultation in October.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
☀️🌊 Solar panels working 10 metres underwater? Scientists have tested perovskite solar panels 10 metres beneath the South China Sea, with researchers suggesting they could operate underwater for around five and a half years. An unusual idea that could open up some fascinating possibilities ⚡
euronews.com
Scientists generate solar power 10 metres beneath the sea
According to the researchers, perovskite-based solar panels could operate for five and a half years underwater.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
China curtailed enough clean energy in the first half of 2026 to power Mexico for a year 🤯🔌 A Reuters report says 360TWh of renewable electricity was curtailed, up 49% year on year, as grids struggled to keep pace with rapid wind and solar growth.
reuters.com
China leads wave of clean power wastage as grids globally hit limits
China turned away enough clean energy to power Mexico ​for a year in the six months through June as its grids hit their limits, while networks in many other nations ‌such as Australia and Japan also f...
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
☀️🌬️ China is building one of its biggest renewable energy bases in the Kubuqi Desert. The project has a planned capacity of 10GW, combining large scale wind and solar generation across desert and barren land. ⚡
news.cgtn.com
China's Kubuqi renewable energy base hits milestone with four cooling towers topped out
Construction of four indirect air-cooling towers for a supporting coal-fired power project at the northern section of the Kubuqi renewable energy base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region...
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
☀️🇧🇷 Brazil’s electricity system is becoming increasingly renewable, even as oil production rises. The country added 4.85GW of new generation capacity in the first eight months of 2026, with 84.7% of its 220.7GW installed capacity now renewable.
oilprice.com
Brazil's Energy Mix Goes Green Even As Oil Production Climbs | OilPrice.com
Brazil added 1.68 GW of renewables in August as foreign investment and election-year politics shape its energy transition.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🔋☀️ Could old EV batteries help Europe make better use of renewable energy? Retired EV batteries could be repurposed for energy storage, helping reduce wasted wind and solar power while potentially cutting energy costs. Second life for EV batteries could also mean a more flexible energy system. ⚡🌱
euronews.com
How old EV batteries could transform Europe’s struggling energy grid
Repurposing retired EV batteries could lower Europeans’ energy bills and prevent wind and solar farms from being switched off.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
☀️🔋 Australia is testing new ways to share the benefits of solar. Two new pilots in NSW will use solar, batteries and community storage to help households that cannot install their own systems benefit from clean energy. A great example of making the energy transition more accessible. 🌱
energy-storage.news
Australia’s NSW trials property-level and community battery models to extend solar benefits
Two publicly funded pilots have launched in NSW, testing ways to extend the benefits of distributed solar and battery storage to households.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🌱🇬🇧 Andy Burnham has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to reaching net zero by 2050. Writing in The Guardian, the Prime Minister said he was “determined” to meet the target and highlighted community energy as a way for people to have a stake in the transition.
circularonline.co.uk
Andy Burnham reaffirms commitment to 2050 net zero target
The Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has said he is ‘determined’ that the UK achieves its 2050 net zero target.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🇩🇪⚡ Germany has set out plans to phase out fossil fuels by 2045. The plan would see coal, oil and gas phased out as the country continues its shift towards electrification and renewable energy. Germany is already legally committed to reaching climate neutrality by 2045 🌱
dw.com
Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045
Germany sets out a plan to phase out coal, oil and gas by 2045, reaffirming a climate strategy focused on electrification.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
⚡ 🏘️ Yesterday, our Director Michaela attended the Energy Capital Partnership Autumn Conference in Birmingham. The event brought together people from the West Midlands to discuss how we can accelerate the regional energy transition through smart energy systems and place-based net-zero delivery 🙌
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
☀️🐑 A Belgian solar farm is powering a limestone quarry next door. The project has 3,240 solar panels, with 50 sheep grazing between the rows. Around 40 to 50% of the electricity generated is used by the quarry, helping power the machinery used to process limestone. ⚡🌱
autonocion.com
3,240 solar panels stand over a Belgian pasture where 50 ewes graze between the rows, and 40 to 50% of the power they make goes next door, into the limestone quarry that owns the grass and spends its ...
Sheep grazing under solar panels stopped being news a while ago. American developers rent out entire flocks to mow the grass between rows, there's a whole
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
☀️🇪🇺 More than half of EU electricity came from renewables in Q2 2026. Renewables generated 54.1% of EU electricity, although that was slightly down from 54.3% a year earlier. Solar was the leading renewable source, making up 41.6% of renewable generation, up from 37% in Q2 2025. ⚡🌱
euronews.com
Why EU renewables slipped below last year’s level despite solar surge
More than half of electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources during the second quarter of 2026, new data shows.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
☀️🌍 A new open letter is calling for solar power to be available everywhere by the end of the decade. Sanders and climate campaigner Yeb Saño are urging global leaders to accelerate the shift to clean energy, arguing that solar can help address climate change, energy costs and energy security.
theguardian.com
Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter
As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In Texas, solar is helping some farmers keep their land in the family. After unpredictable weather and rising farming costs, a Uvalde farmer leased 600 acres of his land for a solar farm. The lease now pays him $200,000 a year, helping keep his farm running through drought 🌱⚡
bbc.co.uk
How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🌬️🏡 Want to support a renewable energy project in your community? Sometimes it can be as simple as showing up and making your voice heard. A reminder that community support can play an important role in getting renewable energy projects over the line. ⚡🌱
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🌱🇦🇱 Albania is closer to establishing renewable energy communities. The country’s energy regulator has published draft rules on how to establish and register these communities. Albania formally recognised renewable energy communities in 2023 and these new draft rules will help make them a reality ⚡
pv-magazine.com
Albania moves closer to renewable energy communities - pv magazine Global
Albania's energy regulator has published a draft law setting out the framework for establishing and registering renewable energy communities.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
☀️🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi is raising its solar ambitions again. The emirate’s 2035 target has increased to 35GW of solar, up from 30GW, with an interim target of 14GW by 2030. It’s also targeting up to 15GW of energy storage by 2035 🔋⚡
pv-magazine.com
Abu Dhabi lifts 2035 solar target to 35 GW, sets 15 GW storage goal - pv magazine Global
Abu Dhabi’s EWEC has raised its 2035 solar target to more than 35 GW, up from 30 GW, while setting an interim goal of 14 GW by 2030. The utility also plans up to 15 GW of energy storage by 2035.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🌬️🇺🇸 California and New York are suing over US offshore wind lease buybacks. The Trump admin has agreed deals worth more than $1.4bn to cancel several offshore wind projects, with nearly $4bn pledged for companies to walk away from projects. The lawsuits challenge the legality of the buybacks.
theguardian.com
California and New York sue over Trump push to halt wind energy projects
US officials have begun to buy back wind leases as president seek to block renewables in favor of fossil fuels
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
☀️🌊 Could floating solar help farms cut their energy use? A floating solar system at Suffolk Fresh’s tomato farm in Suffolk is already delivering energy savings, just 10 months after installation. An interesting example of how solar can make use of space that might otherwise go unused. 🌱⚡
ipswichstar.co.uk
How floating solar panels cut a Suffolk tomato farm's energy bill by 20 per cent
A floating solar system installed at a tomato farm in Ipswich, Suffolk is already notching up considerable savings - 10 months after it was…
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We're now proudly supporting almost 350 community energy projects across the UK 🎉 🤝 Community energy orgs use their profits to support their local area- think food banks or energy advice sessions for the most vulnerable. 📍 Visit our map to find a fantastic project close to you.
younity.coop
Community Energy Projects We Support Across the Country | Younity
We’re proudly providing our award-winning support to over 100 different community energy generators around the country, which means they get the fair energy prices needed to continue their amazing wor...
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is the definition of community energy! 💰 Energy bill savings 📉 Carbon emission reduction 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community bonding 💪 Sense of empowerment Ever thought about how you can start to create change with the people around you? 🙌
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🏠⚡ How can we make Scotland’s buildings more energy-efficient and affordable to heat? Industry leaders, policymakers and innovators will come together at BE-ST Fest North in Inverness on 6 October to explore practical ways to accelerate clean heat and energy efficiency across Scotland’s buildings.
inverness-courier.co.uk
Push for more energy efficient buildings and clean heat to be focus of industry gathering
Ways of driving more energy efficient buildings and clean heat will be explored when industry leaders gather at a conference in Inverness next month.
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
☀️🌊 Solar panels working 10 metres underwater? Researchers at Yunnan University in China have trialled what they say is the world’s first underwater solar power plant, using perovskite solar cells. The system was tested 10 metres below the sea, where sunlight is extremely limited. 🌱⚡
interestingengineering.com
World’s first submarine solar power plant trialed in China
Scientists built an underwater solar power plant using a perovskite-based photovoltaic system, 33 feet (10 m) below the sea, where red light does not reach.
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