US Battery Manufacturing Surges - Good Climate News
The United States is becoming a global powerhouse in grid battery manufacturing, heralds Canary Media. The country is expected to have 145 GWh of manufacturing capacity this year - enough to meet its own needs and begin competing with China in the export market.
“If you had told me that 10 years ago, that this is where we would be, I never would have believed it…”
2. World Adds 693 GW of Wind and Solar in 2025
A combined 693 GW of wind and solar capacity was added globally last year, reports PV Magazine. This figure represents 86% of all new electricity generation power capacity added to the global energy system.
“Asia continued to lead renewables deployment in 2025 with a 74.2% contribution to all new renewable capacity, while both Africa and the Middle East recorded their largest annual growth…”
3. Asia Embraces EVs to Counter Iran Oil Shock
The Asia-Pacific region is hastening the adoption of electric vehicles, explains Reuters. Consumers in major markets like Japan, Australia, Malaysia, and Thailand are flocking to EVs to avoid soaring fuel costs.
“South Korea also reported an acceleration in EV adoption, with registrations more than doubling in March from a year earlier…”
4. Solar Saving Europe €3 Billion a Month
Solar energy is saving Europe €3 billion a month in extra fuel costs related to the Iran War, notes Euronews. If gas prices remain high, that number could explode to a cumulative €67.5 billion by year’s end.
“…it shows why we need to continue to build out an ambitious pipeline of new clean energy projects now and in the years ahead.”
5. Induction Stoves Taking Off in US
Electrically powered induction stoves are finally being adopted in the United States, relays The Guardian. The nation has historically relied on gas stoves - which contribute to both climate change and indoor air pollution - but new state regulations and incentives are encouraging the switch.
“Just 3% of US homes currently have induction stoves – which use magnetic fields to heat cookware directly… efforts to expand their use have been fought by the gas industry.”
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