Science and Technology:
¶ “A Reversible Self-Assembling Solid-State Battery Electrolyte From MIT” • Researchers at MIT published a study in the journal Nature Chemistry detailing a process that creates a self-assembling electrolyte for solid-state batteries that can be broken down and reused in a simple, non-toxic liquid bath. The process of reuse has been made easy. [CleanTechnica]
Please click on the image to enlarge it (MIT via Nature Chemistry)
World:
¶ “EU Auto Summit Confirms Strategic Focus On Electric Cars” • A high-level industry summit in Brussels has confirmed the clear strategic focus on electric cars in Europe. “No matter what, the future is electric,” a person with knowledge of the talks between EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and executives of the automotive sector told Euronews. [Euronews]
¶ “BYD Dolphin Surf Gets 5 Stars From EURO NCAP” • In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (as did the Nio Firefly, Hyundai IONIQ 9, smart #5, and MINI Cooper). The Dolphin Surf will be the first vehicle to be produced at the BYD plant in Szeged, Hungary. [CleanTechnica]
BYD Dolphin in a crash test (EURO NCAP image)
¶ “EVs At 38.3% Share In The UK – Vauxhall Frontera Arrives” • August’s auto market saw combined plugin EVs at 38.3% share in the UK, with full battery EVs taking 26.5% and plugin hybrid EVs taking 11.8%. These compare with August 2024 shares of 29.4% combined, 22.6% battery EVs, and 6.8% plugin hybrids. Tesla took 12% of the battery EV market. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Vingroup Launches Unprecedented Legal Campaign Against Online Disinformation” • Vingroup, the largest conglomerate in Vietnam, is taking 68 individuals and organizations to court, alleging a coordinated campaign to spread false information about the company and its leadership. Vingroup owns EV car maker VinFast. [CleanTechnica]
Vingroup headquarters Landmark 81 (Vingroup image)
¶ “China Is Leading The Way To A Fossil Fuel Free Future” • In a report, Ember said: “China’s surge in renewables and whole economy electrification is rapidly reshaping energy choices for the rest of the world, creating the conditions for a decline in global fossil fuel use.” China is leading the world in the transition away from fossil fuels. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Enercon Launches Integrated Wind-Battery Product” • The German firm Enercon launched an integrated wind and battery storage product. The company said the turnkey integration of a battery energy storage system and hybrid controller into new or existing wind farms is a “key to a regulated energy system based on renewable generation technologies.” [reNews]
Wind turbines (Thomas Reaubourg, Unsplash)
US:
¶ “Across The US, Cities Combine Art, Shade And Education To Help People Beat The Heat” • Cities are adapting to worse heat, driven by human-caused climate change. Shade is playing a critical role, but communicating heat risks and safety can be a challenge. That is where art comes in, engaging, bringing hope, and even making thing feel cooler. [ABC News]
¶ “Renewable Energy Capital Of The Nation? Houston!” • The US DOE’s 2025 US Energy & Employment Report provides data on employment trends in the energy sector. Houston has long been the leader based on fossil fuels, but its renewable energy sector is by far the fastest growing in the nation, as measured by employee headcount. [Greater Houston Partnership]
Houston (Rome Wilkerson, Unsplash)
¶ “Community Solar Offers Cost Savings, Renewable Energy Benefits Without Need For Panels” • As a result of the State of New Mexico’s Community Solar Act, qualified small businesses, nonprofits, and households can gain access to solar energy while saving money on utility bills, all without solar panels, through a community solar program. [Yahoo News]
¶ “Iowa Could Have 100% Carbon-Free Power By 2045” • Iowa’s electricity needs are expected to rise by 30% to 60% in the next 20 years, and a report finds the state might be able to meet the demand and achieve 100-percent carbon-free electricity with renewable energy. The operating costs for wind and solar are cheaper than coal and natural gas. [Radio Iowa]
Wind turbines in Iowa (Wikideas1, CC0 1.0, cropped)
¶ “Texas Hangs Onto Its Lead In New Solar Capacity Despite A Decline In Utility-Scale Projects” • Texas added enough solar capacity to power nearly a million homes in the first half of 2025, as it again led the nation in solar installations, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie. [San Antonio Express-News]
¶ “$10 Billion Plan Could Restart Indian Point Nuclear Plant In Buchanan” • Several years after ending operations, the 2,000-MW Indian Point nuclear plant in the Hudson Valley could still be restarted, but it would take billions of dollars, a Politico report says. It would also require backing from Governor Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump. [AOL.com]
Have a perfectly marvelous day.
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