Opinion:
¶ “Why Trump Is Only A Speed Bump On Road To Renewables” • Both the Energy Information Administration and Bloomberg New Energy Finance predict consumption of coal, natural gas, and oil will all decline in the coming decades, as renewable power generation rises and more people use electricity to power their cars and heat their homes. [Politico]
Wind turbines (Daniel Morris, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “Kenya’s Energy Sector Is Making Strides Toward Universal Electricity Access, Clean Cooking Solutions And Renewable Energy Development” • Kenya is on track to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, as ambitious plans place the country as an energy development leader in the region, according to an IEA new Energy Policy Review. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Volvo EX90 Claims World Luxury Car Title” • The all-electric Volvo EX90 is the most impressive new luxury car launched in the past 12 months, says the World Car Awards expert jury. The seven-seat family SUV claims the title of World Luxury Car with its comfortable and refined interior, advanced safety technology and distinctive Scandinavian design. [CleanTechnica]
Volvo EX 90 (Volvo image)
¶ “Kia EV3 Wins World Car of the Year Award!” • The 2025 World Car Awards were held at the 2025 New York International Auto Show. Close cousins Kia and Hyundai nabbed a couple of big awards, but Kia won the biggest – World Car of the Year. Kia said, “The EV3 brings the cutting-edge innovation of Kia’s flagship EV9 to a wider audience.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “OWIC Sets Out Steps To Manage Underwater Noise” • In a report, the Offshore Wind Industry Council set out measures to ensure that management of underwater noise is coordinated better among the industries operating in the North Sea. Activities include underwater surveys, installing wind turbine foundations, and dealing with unexploded bombs. [reNews]
Bubble curtain (Vattenfall image)
¶ “Siemens Gamesa Installs First 236-Meter Rotor Turbine” • Siemens Gamesa completed the first installation of the SG 14-236 offshore wind turbine at Ørsted’s 920-MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. This is the first installation of the 14-MW SG 14-236 wind turbine globally. Siemens Gamesa said it is “proud to see it happen in Taiwan.” [reNews]
¶ “Greenlink Starts Operations” • Ireland’s Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O’Brien welcomed news that a new subsea electricity interconnector linking Ireland and the UK commenced operations. The 500-MW Greenlink Interconnector entered commercial operations after a successful testing period and three years of construction. [reNews]
Darragh O’Brien (Greenlink image)
¶ “Decentralised Renewable Energy Can Transform Agriculture And Support Development Goals In Malawi” • A report explores how decentralised renewable energy can transform agricultural value chains in Malawi. “Decentralised renewable energy for agriculture in Malawi” was published by the International Renewable Energy Agency. [Down To Earth]
¶ “The Australian Investors Betting Big On Fusion” • One of Australia’s biggest super funds is backing nuclear tech – but not the kind being pitched by the federal Coalition. Hostplus CIO Sam Sicilia says a combination of tech advances in the last five years and a youthful member base means fusion is now a real option for big, patient investors. [RenewEconomy]
Fusion reactor (EUROfusion image)
US:
¶ “Puerto Rico Plunged Into Darkness Again As Island-Wide Blackout Hits” • Puerto Rico was hit by another massive power outage, leaving the US territory in the dark for a second time in four months, officials said. Power company LUMA Energy said restoring service to 90% of the island’s customers could take two to three days. [ABC News]
¶ “Trump Halts Equinor’s 810-MW Empire Wind ” • The Trump administration has moved to stop all work on Equinor’s 810-MW Empire Wind 1 off the coast of New York State. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrote he directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to “immediately halt all construction activities on the Empire Wind Project.” [reNews]
Donald Trump (The White House)
¶ “Equinor To ‘Engage Directly’ With BOEM On Empire Wind” • Equinor says it will “engage directly” with the US BOEM on questions related to permits for 810MW Empire Wind 1. “We will engage directly with BOEM and the Department of Interior to understand the questions raised about the permits we have received from authorities,” Equinor said. [reNews]
¶ “Proposed Rule Change On Endangered Species Triggers Alarm For Environmentalists” • The Trump administration plans to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species in a move green activists say would lead to the extinction of critically endangered species due to such activities as logging, mining, and development. [ABC News]
Monarch butterfly (Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, CC-BY-SA 3.0)
¶ “Solar Industry Statement On Texas Senate Passing Bill That Will Harm Needed Energy Generation” • The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 819 by a 22-9 vote. Experts warn that, if it becomes law, it would risk the state’s ability to meet fast-rising energy demand by making it excessively difficult and expensive to build clean energy projects. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Community Solar Movement Beats Coal, Again” • Back in the days of coal-fed furnaces, the outside walls of many buildings had coal chute doors. Those days are long gone. Exhibit A is the community solar developer Catalyze, which turns unused parts of commercial and industrial properties into income-generating powerhouses. [CleanTechnica]
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