Science and Technology:
¶ “Debunking Trump’s False Claims On Wind Energy” • The US President claimed that “windmills are driving whales crazy” and “are not truly green,” statements then repeated on social media to bash renewable energy sources. DW’s Fact check team takes the wind out of the sail of disinformation by checking some of the most viral claims. [DW]
Wind turbines (Thomas Galler, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “World Environment Day Calls To #BeatPlasticPollution” • The theme of World Environment Day 2025, #BeatPlasticPollution, is a campaign led by the UN Environment Program to encourage us all to adopt sustainable practices that drive systemic change. In two months, countries meet again to continue negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Transforming Canada: Mapping A 100% Electrified Energy Economy” • Canada stands at a crossroads in its energy future. As a Canadian who is involved in shaping Ireland’s 2050 energy roadmap, I see a opportunity for Canada to follow a similarly ambitious trajectory toward comprehensive electrification and renewable energy integration. [CleanTechnica]
Wind turbines in Canada (Keshav Rajasekar, Unsplash)
¶ “Malta To Boost Renewable Energy To 25% By 2030” • Malta is on track to increase its share of renewable energy to nearly 25% by 2030, according to a progress report from the Climate Action Authority on its National Energy and Climate Plan. This marks a major rise from 3.76% in 2013. The shift is part of broader efforts to curb climate change. [Italpress]
¶ “ACEN Grows Footprint With Cagayan Solar Bid” • ACEN Corp, a unit of the Ayala Group, expanded its renewable energy footprint in North Luzon with the now-operating 133-MW Cagayan North Solar project in Lal-lo, Cagayan. Developed with CleanTech Renewable Energy 4 Corp, facility generates 188 GWh of electricity annually. [Daily Tribune]
Cagayan North Solar farm (ACEN image)
¶ “Renewables Hit Nearly 20% Of Dutch Energy Use In 2024, Led By Offshore Wind, Biodiesel” • In 2024, renewable energy made up 19.8% of the Netherlands’ total energy consumption, up from 17.4% in 2023. The share of renewables has more than doubled compared to five years ago, according to preliminary data from Statistics Netherlands. [NL Times]
¶ “New Solar Power Plant Neighbors Slovenia’s Sole Pumped-Storage Facility” • Electricity is being produced at the Kanalski Vrh solar power plant. It is operated by Soške elektrarne Nova Gorica, part of the Slovenian HSE Group. The facility is next to Slovenia’s only pumped-storage plant and will generate 3.3 GWh of electricity annually. [ceenergynews]
Pumped storage in Czechia (Lukas Marek, Unsplash)
¶ “Moscow Reaches Out To IAEA Over Restarting Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant” • Russia announced its intention to restart operations at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Moscow has approached the International Atomic Energy Agency to initiate this process, Sky News reports. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is near an active front line of the war. [MSN]
US:
¶ “More Bad News For Tesla, EV Charging Edition” • Convenient access to a trusted, reliable EV charging network is necessary for widespread EV adoption. Tesla burst onto the EV market with “gold standard” Supercharger stations baked into its pitch for EV sales. The results were stunning for Tesla’s EV sales … until things went south. [CleanTechnica]
Applegreen charging station
¶ “Mercedes And Ford Execs Propose Possible Tariff Deals” • Ola Kallenius, CEO of Mercedes, told Der Spiegel he has an idea that would resolve the trade and tariff dispute. What he suggests is that cars made in the US would be allowed into the EU tariff free. In return, an equal number of cars made in Europe would be allowed into the US duty free. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Insurance Companies Canceling Home Owner Insurance Are Supporting LNG Terminals” • The same insurance companies that are refusing to insure homes in many areas of this country because of climate related risks are doubling down on insuring LNG terminals that will make global heating worse. Talk about being two-faced! [CleanTechnica]
Bayou channel (Chris Light, CC-BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “Experts Uncover Unexpected Benefits Of Combining Solar Panels With Livestock: ‘Enough … Energy To Power 70,000 Homes'” • The Myrtle solar farm in Brazoria County, Texas, is a shining example of sustainability that spans 2,400 acres of former pasture land and eliminates the need for fuel-powered lawnmowers. It is run by TotalEnergies. [Yahoo]
¶ “AT&T Signs VPPA With Enbridge For 130 MW Of Solar Power In Texas” • US telco AT&T has inked a long-term virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Canadian energy giant Enbridge for the entire output of a 130-MW solar project in Jim Wells County, Texas. The Orange Grove Solar project is Enbridge’s first solar project in Texas. [Data Center Dynamics]
Have a comfortably contented day.
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