Opinion:
¶ “Who Pays The Price For Nuclear’s Clean Energy Promise?” • “Nuclear is not clean,” said Kevin Kamps, a radioactive waste specialist for Beyond Nuclear, a nonprofit that advocates for energy alternatives like wind and solar. “It’s been called clean. It’s been called safe. It’s been called cost-effective, none of which are true… These are all Orwellian lies.” [Atmos.earth]
Nuclear plant (NicolasHippert, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “EVs Take 65.3% Share In Sweden – Tesla Model Y Leads” • June saw plugin EVs take 65.3% share in Sweden, up from 56.5% year-on-year. Both battery EVs and plugin hybrid EVs grew volume, whilst all other powertrains declined. Overall auto volume was 27,565 units, up 10% YOY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling BEV in June. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Thor Offshore Substation Is Ready For Sail-Away” • The offshore substation for the 1-GW Thor wind project in Denmark is ready for sail-away. Both the topside and jacket were loaded out for the substation at HSM Offshore’s Schiedam yard in the Netherlands. The substation is a key part of the Thor offshore wind farm, developed by RWE. [reNews]
Thor offshore substation (HSM Offshore image)
¶ “NLC India To Infuse ₹1,631 Crore Into Renewable Energy Arm” • NLC India Ltd, a state-owned coal mining and power generation company, approved an investment of ₹1,630.89 crore ($190 million) in its subsidiary, NLC India Renewables Ltd, through equity infusion. The funds are to be used for upcoming green energy projects. [pv magazine India]
¶ “Haesong Project Secures Grid Interconnection Deal” • The Haesong Offshore Wind project signed a grid interconnection agreement with Korea Electric Power Corporation. The 1-GW project is off the coast of Shinan. It is under development by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, in collaboration with Copenhagen Offshore Partners. [reNews]
Offshore windfarm (CIP image)
¶ “How Solar Power Helped European Grids Pass ‘The Stress Test’ During The Recent Heatwave” • Europe’s latest heatwave dialled up daily power demand by up to 14%, as Europeans turned up their air conditioning to stay cool. But the sunshine also increased the availability of solar energy, helping Europe’s power grids pass “the stress test” of extreme heat. [MSN]
¶ “Turbine Deal To Boost Ukrainian Energy Resilience” • Dutch company IX Decom, part of IX Renewables, signed an agency agreement with MCL Group to bring pre-owned wind turbines to Ukraine to boost the resilience of its energy system. IX Decom is a specialist in the decommissioning and trade of pre-owned wind turbines. [reNews]
Turbine blades (IX Renewables image)
China:
¶ “Poisoned Water And Scarred Hills” • More than all other countries, China has leapt ahead in mining and refining rare earth minerals. Its dominance in the field gives Beijing huge leverage, both economically, and politically. This can be seen when it negotiates with US President Donald Trump over tariffs. But China has paid a steep price. [BBC]
¶ “China Boasts World’s Largest, Fastest-Growing Renewable Energy System” • By the end of May, China’s installed renewable energy capacity reached 2,090 GW, more than double the figure in 2020, said Zhou Haibing, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission. He also said China had over 31.4 million new energy vehicles. [Xinhua]
Wind turbines in Changling ( 大漠1208, CC-BY-SA 3.0)
¶ “China’s Emissions May Be Falling – Here’s What You Should Know” • China is responsible for some 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but it saw them decline in the twelve months up to May 2025. This is the first time GHG emissions have fallen even as demand for power across the Chinese economy grew rapidly. There are things worth knowing about this. [BBC]
US:
¶ “West Virginia To Host A 335-MW Coal-Killing Wind Farm” • Mountaintop removal coal mining is blowing up mountaintops to reach coal seams, and filling streams and valleys with the rubble. It has happened to hundreds of mountains, and part of West Virginia’s past. Now the President is complaining about a wind farm ruining natural beauty. [CleanTechnica]
Mountain top removal mining (US EPA image)
¶ “Floods In Texas – It’s The Climate, Stupid!” • The facts are not in dispute. According to a report by Le Monde, the Guadalupe River rose by 8 meters (26 feet) in 45 minutes. This was the result of 300 mm (12 inches) per hour of rainfall. That meant that about a third of the average annual precipitation for the region was falling each hour. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Funding Cuts, Then Loss Of Life In Texas” • CBS published an article, dated May 5, titled, “Former National Weather Service leaders warn about ‘loss of life’ resulting from NOAA cuts. All former heads of NWS signed to make the warning. Despite the warning, funding and staff were cut and people died. Climate change will bring more deaths. [Green Energy Times]
July 4 flood in Texas (USCG photo, public domain)
¶ “Time Running Out For The Solar And Wind Tax Credits For Nebraska” • If you want to take advantage of tax credits for switching to renewable energy like solar or wind, the time to act is now. The window is closing to cash in on renewable energy tax credits. “Construction has to start within two years. That is how it was grandfathered,” said US Rep Don Bacon. [WOWT]
¶ “Grid Operators Plan Billions For Transmission To Meet Load And Connect Renewables” • Transmission investments worth tens of billions of dollars are planned by US grid operators SPP, ERCOT, CAISO, and MISO, according to speakers on a regional transmission panel at the Transmission and Interconnection Summit. [pv magazine USA]
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