Opinion:
¶ “We Have Failed Science In The USA” • It takes some education to appreciate rigorous statistical analysis, the scientific process, and the difference between believing something because of the way it sounds and believing something because it was proven via well conducted science. Unfortunately, most Americans don’t have that level of education. [CleanTechnica]
Science (Julia Koblitz, Unsplash)
¶ “Trump’s Executive Orders Could Endanger America’s Nuclear Renaissance” • Last week, President Trump signed four executive orders designed to expand and accelerate US development and construction of nuclear power plants. Three flawed premises guide the new executive orders. In a nutshell, they show an ignorance of reality. [The Hill]
World:
¶ “German Court Rules Against Peruvian Farmer In Landmark Climate Lawsuit” • A German court ruled against a Peruvian farmer in a climate lawsuit against RWE. He claimed that global warming fueled by RWE’s historical greenhouse gas emissions is melting glaciers above his hometown of Huaraz, Peru, increasing the risk of catastrophic flooding. [ABC News]
Mountain near Huaraz, Peru (Edward Blanco, Unsplash)
¶ “Cutting Red Tape: What The World Can Learn From The UK’s Heat Pump Reforms” • The UK government is taking a quiet step that should significantly accelerate the nation’s shift to low-carbon heating. With minimal fanfare, the UK eliminated a couple of minor but frustrating regulatory barriers to residential heat pump adoption. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “XPENG Enters Estonia, Latvia, And Lithuania, Choosing Modus Group As Exclusive Partner” • XPENG, a leading global smart EV manufacturer, is entering the Baltic market, with sales scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025. It appointed Modus Group as its exclusive distribution and import partner for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. [CleanTechnica]
XPENG G6
¶ “Grenergy Unveils €3.5 Billion Investment Plan” • Grenergy has unveiled its 2025–2027 strategic plan during Capital Markets Day in London, announcing an investment of €3.5 billion to reinforce its leadership in the energy storage sector. By 2027, the company aims to reach 4.4 GW of installed solar capacity and 18.8 GWh of battery storage. [reNews]
US:
¶ “Trump Administration Denies North Carolina Request For Hurricane Helene Relief At Level Biden Approved” • The Federal Emergency Management Agency is denying North Carolina’s request that the agency match 100% of the state funds for Helene cleanup, says a letter sent by the acting FEMA administrator to the governor of North Carolina. [ABC News]
After Helene (NCDOTcommunications, CC-BY-SA 2.0, cropped)
¶ “Ava Community Energy Launches New Virtual Power Plant Initiative In California” • Ava is a not-for-profit power provider in Alameda County, across the bay from San Francisco. Recently, Ava started a virtual power plant initiative for its customers. CEO Howard Chang of Ava Community Energy has answered some questions for CleanTechnica. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Dimaag Megawatt Mobile Charging System For Construction And Mining Industries” • When heavy duty trucks and mining equipment need diesel fuel at a remote site, a tanker brings it to them. But how do heavy electric machines get their batteries recharged? The answer could be the Dimaag Mobile Megawatt Charging System. [CleanTechnica]
Dimaag Mobile Megawatt Charging System (Dimaag image)
¶ “Tesla Dropped from #2 Auto Brand to #3 Auto Brand In California In First Quarter” • In California, Tesla sales declined by about 7,000 units in the first quarter compared to the first quarter of 2024. With Honda climbing by about 5,000 sales, Tesla dropped from the second best selling auto brand in the Golden State to third best. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Groups File Suit To Halt New England 1&2 Projects” • US environmental and fishing groups have filed a suit in federal court claiming the Departments of Interior and Commerce and sub-agencies violated the law when they approved the Record of Decision for Avangrid’s New England 1&2 offshore wind projects, totalling 1,791 MW. [reNews]
Offshore wind farm (Iberdrola image)
¶ “Solar Power Curtailment Rises In California” • In California, curtailment of solar power has risen for years, reaching new highs in 2024, data from the Energy Information Administration shows. EIA said solar accounts for 93% of all curtailment in the California Independent System Operator region, which services most of the state. [pv magazine International]
¶ “Anti-Solar Bills Die In Texas House” • Three “anti-solar” bills, SB 819, SB 388 and SB 715, appear dead after failing to meet the state’s deadlines that would otherwise allow them to progress. The three bills missed Saturday’s deadline for legislation that passed in the Senate to clear a committee vote in the House of Representatives. [pv magazine USA]
Solar Panels (Chirayu Trivedi, Unsplash)
¶ “Why The Solar Industry Is Counting Ohio’s Newest Energy Law As A Win” • A new Ohio law has several technology-neutral provisions that could benefit clean energy projects, including property tax breaks for siting them on brownfields and former coal mines. The law loosens restrictions on behind-the-meter electricity generation. [Canary Media]
¶ “Harckham, Environmental, And Labor Advocates Call For ASAP Act” • New York State Senator Pete Harckham rallied with environmental and labor advocates at the Capitol supporting legislation to advance the New York solar energy sector, as it creates thousands of jobs, saves ratepayer energy bills and avoids emitting greenhouse gases. [The New York State Senate]
Have a neatly exuberant day.
geoharvey 
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