World:
¶ “Transport Of Mercury Through Rivers Has Risen Threefold Since Industrial Revolution, Study Finds” • Such industries such as coal burning, mining, and manufacturing increase mercury pollution and change the way it moves through rivers, causing a threefold rise in mercury concentrations around the world since the 1850s, a paper in the journal Science shows. [ABC News]
Mississippi River (Justin Wilkens, Unsplash)
¶ “Brazil EV Sales Report: Local EV Production Imminent As Sales Set A Record In May” • With over 14,000 EVs sold in May and year-on-year growth of 63%, Brazil’s EV market seems to be gearing up for a record 2025. YOY sales have grown every month of this year so far. And the country is just getting ready for its own EV production. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Alberta’s Renewable Energy Sabotage: Time For Federal Intervention” • Alberta’s latest assault on renewable energy investors is as clear as it is cynical. Alberta’s new reclamation rules for wind and solar projects are exorbitant, requiring project developers to post 30% of total anticipated decommissioning costs at project inception. [CleanTechnica]
Highway near Banff (Leon O’Neill, Unsplash)
¶ “Philippines Starts 3.3-GW Offshore Wind Auction” • The Philippines’ Department of Energy set up its Fifth Green Energy Auction, targeting 3,300 MW of fixed-bottom offshore wind capacity for delivery between 2028 and 2030. It is the country’s first auction dedicated solely to offshore wind and forms part of its Green Energy Auction Program. [reNews]
¶ “EDPR Wins Auction For 219-MW German Wind Plot” • EDPR has secured exclusive rights to develop a 219-MW wind project in Lower Saxony, marking its initial major wind venture in Germany. EDP has signed lease agreements with landowners covering approximately 2,700 hectares with suitable sites and has plans for up to 38 turbines. [reNews]
Wind turbine (EDPR image)
¶ “Victorian Water Sector Leads The Charge To Net Zero” • The State Government has announced that all 18 of Victoria’s water corporations are on track to be powered with 100% renewable electricity by the end of 2025. And the state’s water corporations have all set targets to reduce their emissions to net zero by 2035 or earlier. [Utility Magazine]
¶ “RES Files To Build 150-MW Westport Battery” • RES has submitted a planning application for a 150-MW battery energy storage project in East Ayrshire, Scotland. RES said the project is designed to help stabilize the electricity grid and support net-zero targets by providing rapid-response flexibility to balance the variable output from renewables. [reNews]
RES battery project (RES image)
¶ “India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Grows 17% To 227 GW” • India’s total renewable energy capacity grew 17.13% year-on-year to 226.74 GW in May, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said. Solar power capacity expanded 31.49% to 110.83 GW from 84.28 GW in May 2024. Wind capacity saw a rise of 10.49% to 51.29 GW from 46.42 GW last year. [Rediff MoneyWiz]
¶ “Pakistan’s Renewable Energy Capacity Nearly Doubles Amid Shift Toward Greener Power Mix” • In Pakistan, the installed renewable energy capacity nearly doubled during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, rising from 2,867 MW to 5,680 MW. This is primarily due to a large increase in net metering connections to the national grid. [MSN]
Terbela dam (Zakariahazro, CC-BY-SA 3.0, cropped)
US:
¶ “Did California Break The Law While Cutting Rooftop Solar Subsidies” • The California Public Utilities Commission voted in late 2022 to change to “Net Metering 3.0,” cutting compensation for rooftop solar electricity by about 80%. Environmental groups are suing now, saying the CPUC did not consider the financial benefits of rooftop solar fully. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Ten Solar Energy Facts You Should Know – USA Edition” • We can be sure you know that solar energy is cheaper, quicker to build, more resilient, and good for energy independence and security. But what solar facts do you know in order to impress during a summer rooftop party by the pool? Here are a few to impress your friends. [CleanTechnica]
Solar power (Michael Förtsch, Unsplash)
¶ “New Mexico Offers $5.3 Million In Low-Interest Loans For Energy-Saving Building Upgrades” • Nonprofits, community centers, and other public-serving buildings across the state of New Mexico can now apply for low-interest loans to make their facilities more energy efficient, thanks to a new $5.3 million fund from the state government. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Adds Record Amount Of Battery Energy Storage In First Three Months Of 2025” • The US added a record 1,602-MW of battery storage capacity in the first quarter of 2025, equivalent to the capacity of a large coal fired power plant, the American Clean Power Association said. The US had 30 GW of battery storage at the end of March. [Environment America]
Battery system (Bureau of Land Management, public domain)
¶ “Earthrise Secures $630 Million For Solar Project” • Earthrise Energy secured $630 million in financing for its 270-MW Gibson City Solar project in Illinois, marking a first-of-its-kind deal in the MISO power market. A construction-to-term loan, tax equity bridge loan, and letter of credit facility are included in the deal. The project is to be operational in 2026. [reNews]
¶ “Oklo To Provide Nuclear Power To Air Force Base After Two Year Delay” • Nuclear start-up Oklo said that it was conditionally selected to provide power to an Air Force base in Alaska after a delay of nearly two years. The company, based in Santa Clara, California, was issued a Notice of Intent to Award by the Defense Logistics Agency. [MSN]
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