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As I simply reported (because of Daniel Miller for sending within the information), solar energy offered the second-most electrical energy in the US for five hours final week. An enormous portion of that’s in California. There’s much more solar energy put in in California than anyplace else within the USA, and it’s additionally fairly sunny in California. Properly, now we now have one other enjoyable stat to share on solar energy’s development.

Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford College and creator of seven books, together with “No Miracles Wanted,” shared on BlueSky final evening that in 50 of the primary 82 days of 2025, wind, water, and solar energy mixed for better than 100% of California’s electrical energy demand for no less than a part of the day.

Actually, on that fiftieth day, Sunday, at their peak, wind, water, and solar energy crops offered 149% of electrical energy demand within the state. Solar energy alone offered 122%.

Not too shabbyThe fiftieth (of 82 days) of 2025 with > 100% Wind-Water-Photo voltaic for a part of the day boasted a peak of 149% WWS and 122% photo voltaic alone as a p.c of demand on California’s essential grid Sunday.

— Mark Z. Jacobson (@mzjacobson.bsky.social) 2025-03-25T00:39:30.853Z

In brief, renewable vitality is hovering.

Some might even see going above 100% of electrical energy demand as an issue. Nevertheless, remember that the surplus electrical energy might be put into batteries, after which launched at occasions when it’s extra helpful. You may already see batteries offering electrical energy for important chunks of the day in these graphs above (darkish blue).

With thousands and thousands of electrical autos on the highway, there’s additionally monumental potential to shift demand round through good charging applications, however these are simply getting rolled out in small pilot applications for the second. In just a few years or so, I’m positive we’ll be capable to see EVs absorbing rather more of that electrical energy throughout peak technology, and sending a few of it again in occasions of upper demand and decrease provide.

In any case, having renewable vitality attain 100% of electrical energy demand for a part of the day in 50 out of 82 days is a large accomplishment. And on condition that we’re heading into sunnier months, I’m assured the ratio will get even higher. Keep tuned.

Area’s net-zero ambitions provide alternatives for UK innovators, says new report

As Japan, South Korea and Taiwan race to decarbonise their economies and embed sustainable industrial practices, alternatives are rising for UK firms with cutting-edge applied sciences that may assist them obtain their bold net-zero targets. Regardless of the challenges posed by the cultural and language limitations, UK companies with related experience and an efficient market entry technique stand to realize important traction in these high-growth markets, based on a brand new report.

The report explores the alternatives and challenges going through Japan, South Korea and Taiwan as they embrace decarbonisation, search to construct their home sustainability sectors and meet the rising expectations of their residents round environmental accountability. It additionally highlights sectors of specific curiosity to UK tech corporations and descriptions potential routes to market.

The report was produced by worldwide enterprise improvement consultancy Intralink as a part of the UK-APAC Tech Progress Programme, which it delivers on behalf of the UK authorities to assist UK firms increase in 11 Asia Pacific markets. It’s accessible at no cost obtain right here.

Under are a number of the key factors highlighted within the doc.

Japan
Japan has dedicated to reaching carbon neutrality by 2050, with a spread of government-backed initiatives driving a £12.7 billion sustainability market. Areas of alternative for UK tech firms embrace:
• Inexperienced hydrogen manufacturing and storage to assist the nation’s power transition targets
• Renewable power options, notably offshore wind and solar energy for software in densely populated areas
• Good grid applied sciences to reinforce power effectivity, grid monitoring and demand administration.

South Korea
The South Korean authorities, along with 11 of its largest conglomerates, has pledged to speculate £55.5 billion by 2025 to drive decarbonisation. The nation’s reliance on hard-to-abate sectors similar to manufacturing presents challenges but in addition important alternatives for UK corporations in:
• Price-efficient renewable power, together with offshore wind, high-efficiency photo voltaic and power storage applied sciences
• Superior carbon seize, utilisation and storage (CCUS) options to assist cut back industrial emissions
• Subsequent-generation batteries to assist the transportation sector’s shift to sustainability.

Taiwan
Taiwan’s sustainable expertise sector is rising quickly, pushed by sturdy authorities incentives, superior technological capabilities, and rising public consciousness of environmental points. Key areas the place UK firms can contribute embrace:
• Renewable power growth, notably offshore wind and solar energy
• Good constructing applied sciences and using sustainable supplies similar to bamboo, wooden and Insulated Concrete Varieties for energy-efficient building
• Round financial system improvements, supporting waste discount and materials reuse.

Sam Leng, co-author of the report at Intralink, commented: “Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are looking for worldwide experience to speed up their decarbonisation efforts. Nonetheless, for UK firms, coming into these markets might be difficult due to the totally different cultural norms, laws and enterprise practices.”

“By way of the UK-APAC Tech Progress Programme, we offer the perception and assist UK companies must navigate these complexities and develop profitable market entry methods.”