
Indonesia Accelerates Solar Initiatives Amid Middle East Energy Crisis
Geopolitical chaos disrupts oil supplies, stokes inflation fears. Southeast Asia shifts to renewables amid energy crisis.

Geopolitical chaos disrupts oil supplies, stokes inflation fears. Southeast Asia shifts to renewables amid energy crisis.


The Middle East conflict has disrupted global energy, spiking oil prices and prompting a pivot toward renewables.

The NJBPU approved initiatives to expand clean energy in New Jersey, enhancing solar programs and grid reliability.

EV sales in the EU surpassed petrol cars for the first time in Dec 2025, with a 51% rise in battery EV registrations.

The global surge in renewable energy capacity isn’t matched by job growth, with employment up only 2.3% since 2023.

Jobs in renewable energy grew slightly in 2024, reaching 16.6 million globally, indicating a slowdown in job creation.

Tesla loses top global EV seller title to China’s BYD. Investors focus on AI and robotics as Tesla shares dip 2.8%.

A federal judge ruled Trump’s order blocking wind projects unlawful, supporting renewable energy investments.

This Week in Cleantech podcast explores clean energy stories, featuring Amy Harder on oil lobbying and Glenna Gannon’s work.

US President Trump’s UN speech criticized climate change as a “con job” and renewable energy as costly for Europe.

This Week in Cleantech podcast dives into global renewable trends, featuring insights from Evan Halper of The Washington Post.