World:
¶ “International Maritime Organization Reaches Agreement On Shipping Emissions” • After a decade of trying, the IMO agreed to a plan that it says will move the shipping industry toward net zero emissions by 2050. The heart of the plan is a levy of $380 per ton of CO₂ that ships will pay if they exceed a maximum level of emissions. [CleanTechnica]
Ships in port (Elijah Mears, Unsplash)
¶ “Net-Zero By 2050: The IMO’s Victory, And The Case For Less Fuel, Not More” • The International Maritime Organization has passed a binding climate policy. The industry that accounts for roughly 3% of global CO₂ emissions is now on the clock. But we should look at what this agreement commits to, and importantly, what it ignores. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Solving Green Hydrogen’s Water Woes, With Seawater” • It takes a lot of fresh water to make green hydrogen, and that’s water people need for other things. One alternative is to use sea water, but that is not easy. The leading Chinese energy firm Sinopec is among those exploring an alternative pathway that depends directly on seawater. [CleanTechnica]
Solar plant in China (Courtesy of Sinopec via prnewswire)
¶ “European Energy Unveils Second Swedish Hybrid Site” • European Energy decided to move forward with development of a second hybrid facility in Sweden. The new project will be sited in Grevekulla, Ydre municipality, where construction of a solar park adjacent to the existing wind park is scheduled to begin within three weeks. [reNews]
¶ “Repsol Powers Up 364-MW Chilean Wind Farm” • Repsol has started producing electricity at the 364-MW Antofagasta Fase 1, its largest wind farm to date and one of the largest in Chile. With an investment of nearly €400 million, it is the first renewable project developed entirely by Repsol in Chile. It will be operating commercial in the coming weeks. [reNews]
Repsol wind farm (Repsol image)
¶ “India Installs Nearly 30 GW Of Solar And Wind Power In FY 2025” • India continues to expand its renewable energy capacity as it installed nearly 30,000 MW of solar and wind power in the fiscal year from April 2024 to March 2025. According to JMK Research & Analytics, 23,832 MW of solar and 4,151 MW of wind capacity were installed. [Asian Business Review]
¶ “Octopus Invests In South Korean Solar” • Octopus Energy’s generation arm has accelerated its Asian renewables plans with a solar investment in South Korea, and is set to help ramp up clean power in the country. Octopus is working with the local Skygreen Energy to develop up to 20 small to medium-sized solar farms in the next two years. [reNews]
Solar farm (Octopus Energy image)
¶ “New Research Exposes Critical Flaws In Supposed Benefits Of Bitcoin Mining: ‘Short-Sighted And Ill-Founded'” • Pro-bitcoin groups assert that mining the cryptocurrency can fuel the clean energy transition. However, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, “A close look at these bitcoin-is-climate-friendly claims shows they are short-sighted and ill-founded.” [MSN]
¶ “Extreme Weather Now A Global Threat To Insurability And Bankability Of Renewables” • Unmodelled extreme weather risks are emerging as a key challenge for renewable energy markets worldwide, raising concerns about the long-term bankability and viability of clean energy projects as the industry expands, a new report finds. [Renewable Energy Magazine]
Lightning (NOAA, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Forty Year Old Nuclear Reactor Will Get A Massive Rebuild To Power Canada For 35 More Years” • The Independent Electricity System Operator of Ontario has approved Bruce Power to begin its fourth Major Component Replacement project, set to start on Unit 5 next year. Unit 5 will be the fourth of six reactors at the site to undergo refurbishing. [MSN]
US:
¶ “US EV Sales Rise As Tesla Sales Fall” • EV sales in the US rose 11% during the first quarter of 2025, to about 300,000 cars and light trucks, according to Cox Automotive. That is much better than the overall new car market, which showed no increase from 2024. One electric car company that is not experiencing growth, however, is Tesla. [CleanTechnica]
Chevy Blazer EV (GM image)
¶ “Waymo’s Taking More Market Share Than I Expected” • Zachary Shahan: To be honest, I hadn’t thought a lot about Waymo’s market share in the cities it operates in. I just figured it’s still fairly small and niche as it works hard to improve its software and hardware. However, it turns out Waymo is getting a lot more business than I expected. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Demand Spike, Incentives Bust, And Tariffs” • Some experts believe renewable energy alone is not enough to supply rising demand but is essential to a broader supply equation. However, with funding freezes, subsidy walk-backs, and tariffs all on the table, renewable energy companies are working harder than ever to make their business models work. [MSN]
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