UK Mandates Heat Pumps and Solar For New Homes - Good Climate News
The UK will require all new homes have heat pumps and rooftop solar installed, heralds CNBC. These measures - along with the legalization of balcony solar - will help the nation meet its climate targets and reduce consumers’ exposure to volatile natural gas prices.
“The Iran War has once again shown our drive for clean power is essential for our energy security so we can escape the grip of fossil fuel markets we don’t control…”
2. Largest US Wind Farm Starts Delivering Power
The largest wind farm in the United States has begun delivering electricity to the grid, reports Electrek. Despite attempts from the Trump administration to kill it, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind is now 70% complete and will be fully online soon.
“When…fully online, it will produce enough electricity to power 660,000 homes, and it is anticipated to save customers $3 billion during its first decade of operations.”
3. India’s CO2 Emissions Slowing
India’s emissions growth is at its slowest pace in decades, explains Carbon Brief. Power sector emissions actually fell in 2025 as more clean energy like wind and solar came online.
“This is a sharp slowdown from the growth of 4-11% in the preceding four years and marks the lowest rate of increase since 2001…”
4. Inside California’s Gigantic 21 GW Solar Project
The third-largest solar project in the world is taking shape in California’s Central Valley, and it is poised to remake the region, according to an illuminating profile in Canary Media. As local land dries up and becomes less suitable for agriculture, farmers are eyeing a pivot to energy.
“The way we look at it is as a new crop…we’re harvesting the sun and producing electricity.”
5. Geothermal Startup Secures Bank Financing
American geothermal startup Fervo Energy has secured bank financing for its flagship Cape Station project in Utah, relays ESG Dive. The deal signals enhanced geothermal (EGS) is finally going mainstream and could hit GW-scale in the next few years.
“Fervo expects the Cape Station project to be fully online by 2028 and also has other projects in the pipeline.”
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