World:
¶ “Spain Records Temperature Of 46°C As European Heatwave Continues” • A heatwave is gripping large parts of Europe, and authorities of many countries are issuing health warnings. A heat record for June of 46°C was set on Saturday in the town of El Granado, Spain’s national weather service said. And this is set to be the hottest June on record. [BBC]
El Granado (Dguendel, CC-BY-SA 3.0, cropped)
¶ “JET Charge And Australia’s EV Future” • CleanTechnica author David Waterworth sat down with JET Charge’s Head of Future Business, Kristian Handberg, for an interview. Handberg wanted to share his insights on what’s driving the EV market following Australia’s recent federal election. He said EV sales in Australia are on the rise. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Singapore’s Rooftop Solar Ambitions Are Expanding” • In Singapore, the SolarNova project looks for ways to install solar systems that are efficient and cost-effective for a tropical, urban environment, and private initiatives like EDP Renewables for technology and implementation. The main problem is a lack of space. Solutions are imaginative. [CleanTechnica]
Part of the Solar Nova Project (EDPR image)
¶ “New Offshore Wind Manufacturing Hub Opens At Port Of Blyth” • Venterra Group subsidiary Osbit opened an offshore wind manufacturing plant at the Port of Blyth, Northumberland. The offshore wind engineering company’s assembly and service facility created 33 skilled jobs. The 3,350 m² facility is at the port’s Wimbourne Quay. [reNews]
¶ “Lanpro Achieves DCO For 500-MW UK Solar Farm” • The planning consultancy Lanpro has secured acceptance for a Development Consent Order application on behalf of Island Green Power for a 500-MW solar farm in the UK. The solar farm, is designed to deliver up to 500 MW of electricity, enough to power about 115,000 homes. [reNews]
Solar PVs and sheep (Lanpro image)
¶ “France’s Tally Of Negative Power Prices Just Beat The 2024 Total” • French power prices have traded below zero for more hours so far this year than during all of 2024, reducing returns for investors. France is Europe’s second biggest power market. Germany and Spain have also seen record numbers of sub-zero prices this year. [Luxembourg Times]
¶ “GIGA Storage Acquires 350-MW German BESS” • Dutch developer GIGA Storage entered the German market with the acquisition of a large-scale battery energy storage project. GIGA Storage said the acquisition of the 350-MW, 1400-MWh Project Albatross is a major milestone in the company’s international growth strategy. [reNews]
Project Albatross site (GIGA Storage image)
¶ “Adani Green Crosses 15-GW Milestone In Installed Renewable Energy Capacity” • Adani Green Energy Ltd has reached 15,539.9 MW of installed renewable energy capacity, the largest by any company in India. The developer added 5 GW of clean energy capacity in just 15 months after reaching 10 GW, marking the fastest capacity addition. [pv magazine India]
US:
¶ “Lawfare! How Courts And State Legislatures Influence Climate Action” • In an attribution study, climate scientists said a heat dome in Seattle would have been “virtually impossible without human-caused climate change.” One resident filed suit alleging a number of oil companies were responsible for the heat that led to the death of her mother. [CleanTechnica]
Seattle (Thom Milkovic, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “US Not Ready To Give Up On Energy Storage – Yet” • The abrupt shift in White House energy policy this year might make it seem weird for the DOE to continue disbursing funds that support the US wind and solar industries. Dropping $15 million on next-generation storage seems out of sync with attacks on renewable energy. But it happens. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Buyer’s Remorse Redemption Tour For Tesla CEO Elon Musk” • Oh, the buyer’s remorse, it burns. Having launched US President Donald Trump into office with a reported $250 million contribution to the president’s campaign last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now having second thoughts. Like, big ones. Loud ones. Public ones. [CleanTechnica]
Tesla EV (Tesla image)
¶ “Colorado Governor Jared Polis Slams Proposed Cuts To Renewable Energy, ‘This Is A New Low'” • Colorado Governor Jared Polis took to X to vent frustration at proposed cuts to renewable energy in what is called the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” An updated draft of the spending bill would impose a new tax on some wind and solar projects. [MSN]
¶ “Palisades Restart Still On Track” • Holtec International gave the public another chance to learn about the upcoming restart of the Palisades nuclear power plant with an open house last week. The plant is on track to come back online in the fourth quarter of this year. Company spokesperson Nick Culp said some young people asked about job opportunities. [WSJM]
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