Latest data updates for Climate Solutions Tracker.https://watchboard.dev/en-ushttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-06-05/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-06-05/The American Clean Power Association's Q1 2026 report confirmed that utility-scale solar has surpassed wind as the largest installed clean power source in the United States, with 370+ GW of total clean capacity now deployed and 6.4 GW added in Q1 2026. Australia's Queensland grid set a new instantaneous renewable record of 79.5% on May 31, with battery storage share doubling year-on-year to 16.9%. World Environment Day 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan called for accelerated climate action under UNEP's #NowForClimate campaign. MIT researchers published new electrochemical CO₂ capture (EMCC) technology compatible with variable renewable energy. New map point added for Baku as the World Environment Day 2026 host city and COP29 host.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-06-04/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-06-04/MIT Researchers Publish Electrochemically Mediated CO₂ Capture — Flexible, Renewable-Compatible Carbon Removal. Rystad Energy data published in early June 2026 showed Australian utility-scale solar and wind combined generated 4.6 TWh in May 2026, a 10% year-on-year increase from 4.2 TWh in May 2025.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-06-03/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-06-03/ACP Q1 2026 Report: 6.4 GW New U.S. Clean Power Deployed — Solar Surpasses Wind as Largest U.S. Clean Source.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-06-01/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-06-01/University of Birmingham: Perovskite Catalyst Splits Water Using Industrial Waste Heat — New Hydrogen Pathway. PNM Resources Files Plan for Complete Coal Exit by 2031 — New Mexico Utility Sets Carbon-Free Timeline.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-31/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-31/Queensland Grid Hits 79.5% Renewables+Storage Record — Battery Share Doubles Year-on-Year.Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-28/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-28/Ember confirmed a historic milestone: wind and solar generated more electricity globally than natural gas for the first time in April 2026 — 531 TWh vs 477 TWh — reported by pv magazine on May 22 and NPR on May 25. Five years earlier (April 2021), gas was more than double combined wind+solar. The IEA's World Energy Investment 2026 (May 28) found solar investment alone will hit $365 billion in 2026, with total renewables at $665 billion — clean energy now commands the majority of all global energy spending. U.S. renewables rose 11.1% in Q1 2026, reaching 28.6% of U.S. electricity generation with solar up 23.9%. India's energy investment is set for a record $170 billion in 2026. The renewable electricity share KPI was updated to reflect the April 2026 wind+solar milestone, and a new solar investment econ entry was added.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-26/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-26/EIA data published May 26 showed U.S.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-22/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-22/Historic Milestone: Wind and Solar Outpace Gas Globally for the First Time — 531 TWh vs 477 TWh in April 2026.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-21/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-21/The IEA's Global EV Outlook 2026 confirmed 20.2 million EVs were sold in 2025 — 1 in 4 new cars globally — with the fleet now displacing 1.2 million barrels of oil per day. Scientists (ScenarioMIP) revised the worst-case warming ceiling down from 4.5°C to 3.5°C, crediting rapid solar and wind deployment. BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2026 found solar will be the world's largest electricity source by 2032, with global battery storage growing 17-fold to 3.8 TW by 2035. The Copenhagen Climate Ministerial (May 20) designated electrification — raising electricity's share of final energy to 35% by 2035 — as the core COP31 deliverable. Additional milestones include the $901M Sunraycer Texas solar+BESS financing, the Barrow 30 MW green hydrogen FID, and a 3+ GW wind-to-hydrogen EIS filing in Newfoundland, Canada.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-20/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-20/The fifth Copenhagen Climate Ministerial convened on May 20–21, 2026, with climate ministers from major economies setting priorities for COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye (November 2026). The 30 MW Barrow Green Hydrogen Project in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (UK) achieved final investment decision, with Plug Power supplying six 5 MW GenEco PEM electrolyzers.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-19/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-19/BloombergNEF New Energy Outlook 2026: Solar to Become World's Largest Electricity Source by 2032, Storage Grows 17x. Scientists Cut Worst-Case Warming Ceiling from 4.5°C to 3.5°C — Solar and Wind Deployment Credited. Hyundai Motor Group and 9 Partners Sign Hong Kong Green Hydrogen Ecosystem MOU — 2030 Target Set.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-15/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-15/Sunraycer Renewables Closes $901M Financing for 479.5 MW Solar + 473 MWh BESS in Texas. EDF-Abraxas JV Files EIS for 3+ GW Wind-to-Green Hydrogen Project in Newfoundland, Canada.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-13/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-13/India surpassed 50% non-fossil installed electricity capacity in May 2026, five years ahead of its 2030 Paris Agreement NDC target, adding a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil capacity in FY 2025–26. IRENA confirmed that solar-plus-storage now delivers 24/7 power at $54–$82/MWh in prime markets — cheaper than new coal or gas — eliminating the traditional intermittency cost argument against renewables. Ford Energy launched a US-assembled grid-scale battery storage subsidiary targeting 20 GWh/yr from its Kentucky plant, with its 512 Ah LFP DC Block BESS product detailed on May 12. The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi (May 11–12) produced an 11-point green industrialization declaration and a coalition of 8 nations pushing a luxury air travel levy to mobilize €187B for climate finance in developing countries. Green Finance Week Asia concluded in Singapore mobilizing institutional capital for Asia's clean energy transition.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-12/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-12/Africa Forward Summit Closes with 11-Point Green Industrialization Declaration. A day after its subsidiary launch announcement, Ford Energy on May 12, 2026 published detailed specifications for its flagship DC Block battery energy storage product.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-11/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-11/Ford Energy Launches US-Assembled Grid-Scale Battery Storage Subsidiary with 20 GWh/yr Target. Africa Forward Summit: Kenya and France Sign Clean Energy Agreements, Launch Luxury Air Travel Levy for Climate Finance.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-08/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-08/India Reaches 50% Non-Fossil Installed Power Capacity — Five Years Ahead of Paris Agreement Target.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-07/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-07/IRENA Report: Solar + Storage Now Delivers 24/7 Renewable Power Below Fossil Fuel Costs.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-06/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-06/France activated its first offshore wind farm (ENGIE's 500 MW EMYN, off the Vendée coast) and its first floating offshore wind farm (EFGL, 30 MW, Gulf of Lion) within 24 hours — a landmark week for French offshore renewable energy. A Nature Communications study confirmed EVs have crossed the self-sustaining market tipping point in Europe and China, with price parity projected by 2025–2028. Europe recorded its highest-ever Q1 BEV market share at 19% (March 2026 data). The EU's post-2030 climate framework consultation closed May 4, shaping the implementation pathway for the world's most ambitious legally binding climate target (–90% by 2040). EU ETS carbon permits reached €75.97/tonne (+6.9% YoY) as CBAM enters its first full charging year. Northern Lights (Norway) confirmed commercial CO₂ storage operations with Yara Sluiskil as its first major customer.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-05/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-05/France's First Floating Offshore Wind Farm (EFGL) Delivers Electricity to Grid from Gulf of Lion.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-04/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-04/The European Commission's open public consultation on the EU's post-2030 climate policy implementation framework closed at 23:59 on May 4, 2026, after running since February 9, 2026. Northern Lights (Norway) CCS Enters Commercial Operations — Yara Sluiskil to Store 800,000 tCO₂/yr Starting 2026.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-01/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-05-01/Nature Communications Study Confirms EV 'Tipping Point' Reached in Europe and China — Self-Sustaining Growth Now Underway.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-30/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-30/Europe Records Highest-Ever Q1 BEV Market Share at 19% — March 2026 Its Best Month Yet. Carbon Brief Analysis: Santa Marta Summit Launches Three Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Workstreams, Next Meeting in Tuvalu.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-29/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-29/The First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels concluded in Santa Marta, Colombia with 56 nations committing to a follow-up summit hosted by Tuvalu. A 53-country 'highest ambition coalition' finalized demands for a binding fossil fuel phase-out treaty. Global clean energy investment rose to a record $2.3 trillion in 2025 (up 10% vs 2024). The IEA's Global Energy Review 2026 confirmed solar led world energy demand growth for the first time in history (released April 20). The US EIA forecasts 80+ GW of new solar, wind, and battery storage added to the US grid by early 2027.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-28/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-28/Santa Marta Summit: 53-Nation Coalition Calls for Legally Binding Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Instrument.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-27/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-27/Colombia: Nations Backing Fossil Fuel Exit Are a 'New Power' in Global Climate Diplomacy.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-26/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-26/Amid persistently high global oil prices driven by Middle East tensions, nations accelerated their clean energy procurement in early 2026. Oxfam released a major report on April 26 showing six major fossil fuel companies are projected to earn approximately $2,967 per second in profits in 2026, totaling tens of billions annually.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-25/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-25/Top Climate Scientists Call for Legally Binding Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Roadmaps.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-24/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-24/First International Conference on Fossil Fuel Transition Opens in Santa Marta. Science Panel for Global Energy Transition (SPGET) Launched at Santa Marta.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-23/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-23/Climate Change News reported on April 23 that over 60 countries had confirmed attendance at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, opening April 24 in Santa Marta, Colombia.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-22/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-22/Earth Day 2026 on April 22 adopted the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet,' centering the global environmental movement on urgent acceleration of renewable energy. EU Unveils AccelerateEU: €660B/yr Clean Energy Plan to End Fossil Dependence.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-21/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-21/Ember: Renewables Overtook Coal Globally for First Time Since 1919.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-20/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-20/Solar overtook all other energy technologies as the world's #1 source of energy supply growth in 2025, with 600 TWh added — a global first confirmed by the IEA on April 19. IRENA reported a record 692 GW of renewables added in 2025, bringing the global total to 5,149 GW (nearly 50% of all power capacity), with solar hitting 2,392 GW cumulative and wind adding 159 GW. Global EV sales exceeded 20 million units — 1 in 4 new cars sold. The EU's 2040 Climate Law (90% emissions cut by 2040) entered into force on April 7. On the downside, Microsoft's pause on carbon removal purchases raised concern for the DAC industry it largely underpins.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-19/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-19/IEA: Solar Overtakes All Other Energy Sources in Global Growth for First Time in History.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-18/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-18/The World Bank and IMF concluded their 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-17/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-17/A flurry of wind energy project announcements on April 17, 2026, illustrated the continued global expansion of wind power.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-15/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-15/Multiple European countries set new April solar generation records in early April 2026, reflecting the rapid expansion of rooftop and utility-scale solar across the continent.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-14/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-14/CATL and SAIC-GM-Wuling Partner on 10-Minute EV Fast Charging.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-13/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-13/Microsoft Pauses Carbon Removal Purchases, Shaking DAC Industry.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-11/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-11/IRENA: Record 692 GW of Renewables Added in 2025 — Global Total Hits 5,149 GW.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-07/https://watchboard.dev/climate-solutions/#digest-2026-04-07/EU 2040 Climate Law Enters Into Force: 90% Emissions Cut by 2040.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdaily