World:
¶ “BYD In Midst Of Unmatched Flurry Of Product Launches In Europe” • Europe has, of course, put high tariffs on electric cars built in China. One way around that for Chinese automakers is going to be setting up factories in Europe. BYD has a new factory in Hungary already, and the company is reportedly prepping for a flurry of product launches. [CleanTechnica]
BYD Dolphin Surf
¶ “EU Rules Out Production Aid In Blow To The Battery And Cleantech Industry” • New EU state-aid rules are a setback for the European cleantech and battery industry, green group T&E said. The rules maintain a ban on production aid despite the US using similar aid to successfully build a battery industry from scratch and overtake Europe’s. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Strait Of Hormuz Spotlights Renewable Energy” • The New York Times says 20% of all the oil and methane energy in the world travels from the Persian Gulf to energy markets through the vulnerable Strait of Hormuz. But there is one sure way to put an end to all this reliance on unstable energy markets. That way is local renewable energy. [CleanTechnica]
Straight of Hormuz (PH1 Terry Cosgrove, public domain)
¶ “Tesla Sales Drop In Europe For Fifth Month In A Row” • Tesla sales fell 28% in May in thirty European countries as the overall market for EVs expanded sharply, said the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. The poor showing comes after Elon Musk, Tesla’s billionaire CEO, had promised a “major rebound” was coming last month. [ABC News]
¶ “Renewables Soar Yet Emissions Hit New Record” • Wind and solar generation grew 16% in 2024, according to the Energy Institute’s influential Statistical Review of World Energy. The combined output rose nine times faster than the total energy demand, the research found. Fossil fuel use still increased just over 1%, however. [reNews]
Wind farm (Karsten Würth, Unsplash)
¶ “Offshore Wind Hits 83 GW As 2024 Breaks Records” • The global offshore wind industry added 8 GW of capacity in 2024, pushing total installed capacity to 83 GW, according to the latest Global Wind Energy Council annual report. A record 56 GW of new capacity was awarded through auctions, and a record 48 GW of offshore wind is under construction. [reNews]
¶ “China’s Green Energy Solution Powers Sustainability While Combating Desertification” • China is leveraging its vast desert regions to develop large-scale solar and wind power bases that not only generate clean energy but also play a vital role in reversing desertification, offering a replicable model for global sustainable development. [Xinhua]
Inner Mongolia (Charles MingZ, Unsplash)
¶ “Norway Identifies Four Offshore Wind Zones” • Norway has named four southern sea areas as relatively best suited for offshore wind, following a strategic impact assessment led by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate. The four zones are noted for their favourable wind conditions, grid access, and lower overall impact. [reNews]
US:
¶ “Electricity Use For Commercial Computing Could Surpass Space Cooling And Ventilation” • The US EIA projects that the electricity consumed for commercial computing will increase faster than any other end use in buildings. Computing accounted for an estimated 8% of commercial electricity consumption in 2024 and grows to 20% by 2050. [CleanTechnica]
Please click on the image to enlarge it (EIA image)
¶ “Sasol And Akuo Sign US Solar VPPA” • Sasol and Akuo signed a virtual power purchase agreement to supply renewable energy to Sasol’s Lake Charles Chemicals Complex in Texas. The 15-year VPPA covers 91 MW from the 195-MW Tennyson solar facility, now under construction. It is expected to meet around 50% of the Lake Charles facility’s electricity demand. [reNews]
¶ “The Deepwater Horizon Tragedy: Ecological Restoration Is Still Underway” • The Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded 15 years ago, killing 11 people and injuring another 17. Over 100 million gallons of oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, causing the largest marine oil spill in US history. The catastrophic legacy of this disaster is still felt. [CleanTechnica]
Cleanup activity, 2010 (DVIDSHUB, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “US Utility-Scale Battery Storage Has Surged 15-Fold Since 2020” • Steady cost declines coupled with rising energy density levels have encouraged utilities to ramp up battery installations, with battery storage output now exceeding other power sources in certain power markets. Since 2022, battery prices have fallen by 40%. [Yahoo Finance]
¶ “Global Offshore Wind Market Sails Away From US” • The global offshore wind market is heading for another boom year in 2025, though it may be slowing. Blame the US, which is failing to use its sprawling coastlines to serve its energy-hungry coastal populations. Still, the long term outlook is rosier. US presidents come and go, but wind is forever. [CleanTechnica]
US offshore wind industry (US DOE image)
¶ “Report On Current Biogas Landscape In The US Dairy Sector” • The American Biogas Council reports that in June 2025, 471 biogas capture systems are operating at US dairy farms, double the number active at the end of 2020. The end-use of the biogas has also seen a major shift, as more of it is used for replacing natural gas. [Renewable Energy Magazine]
¶ “Shut Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant May Restart In 2027, Owner Says” • The former Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania may restart in 2027, about a year ahead of schedule after being put on a fast track to connect to the regional grid, executives with the plant’s owner Constellation Energy said. It had been shut for economic reasons. [MSN]
Have a day full of good surprises.
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