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Science and Technology:

¶ “Electric Trains To Challenge Electric Trucks For Short-Haul Deliveries” • Parallel Systems created an electric train concept that leverages the full advantages of today’s battery technology. Instead of electrifying a locomotive, the company zeroed in on equipping individual railcars with batteries and autonomous operating systems. [CleanTechnica]

Car for electric train (Courtesy of Parallel Systems)

World:

¶ “China Tightens Rules For Electric Vehicle Exports” • China will tighten the rules for exporting EVs by requiring automakers to get export permits from next year, the Commerce Ministry said. The export licenses, required from January 1, are intended to “promote the healthy development of the new energy vehicle trade,” the ministry added. [ABC News]

¶ “After Massive Shrimp Recalls, The FDA Finds Radioactive Contamination In Spices” • Federal regulators detected possible radioactive contamination in a second food product sent to the US from Indonesia, even as recalls of potentially tainted shrimp continue to grow. Federal inspectors detected cesium 137 in a shipment of cloves. [ABC News]

Cloves (Jaspreet Kalsi, Unsplash, cropped)

¶ “Maxion Wheels Factory In South Africa Gets Solar To Cut Costs” • Maxion Wheels, a producer of road vehicle wheels, and Terra Firma, one of South Africa’s leading commercial and industrial solar and storage providers, announced that a 2.9-MW solar project is now powering Maxion’s manufacturing plant in Johannesburg. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Distributed Solar Generating Capacity Is The Fastest-Growing Power Source In Brazil” • Growth in distributed solar capacity has driven growth in total electric generating capacity in Brazil since 2019. Distributed solar grew from less than 1 GW in 2018 to 40 GW in 2025 through June, accounting for 43% of all electricity capacity additions for the period. [CleanTechnica]

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¶ “Chhattisgarh’s First Floating Solar Power Project” • In a move towards sustainable energy that is groundbreaking, Chhattisgarh has inaugurated its first floating solar power project. This is a significant milestone in the state’s green energy journey. The 15-MW Floating Solar Plant is commissioned at the Maroda-1 Reservoir in Bhila. [See Positive]

¶ “ABO Energy Considers Shift To Power Producer Role” • ABO Energy is considering expanding beyond its role as a renewables developer to build and operate its own portfolio of wind, solar, and battery storage projects. The  company, based in Wiesbaden, said being a power producer would allow it to create more offers tailored for large energy consumers. [reNews]

Moving a blade (ABO Energy image)

¶ “Renewable Energy And Regenerative Agriculture” • As the climate crisis worstens and soil conservation efforts fall short, the need is to implement sustainable solutions. Using clean energy to replace non-renewable energy reduces pollution, while regenerative agriculture can reclaim the land. And they work even better combined. [Renewable Energy Magazine]

¶ “Red Rock Unleashes 67-MW Benbrack” • Red Rock has begun generating power from the 67-MW Benbrack wind farm in Scotland after it was energized earlier this month. The project is permitted to generate up to 20% of its total capacity while final grid testing is completed. Red Rock and turbine supplier Vestas are in the final phase of commissioning. [reNews]

Wind turbines (Red Rock Renewables image)

¶ “Russian Nuclear Group Inks $25-Billion Deal To Build Nuclear Power Plants In Iran” • The Islamic Republic News Agency said Iranian officials have signed an agreement with Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned nuclear power company, to build four or more nuclear power plants in Iran. The deal includes small modular reactors worth $25 billion. [Yahoo News UK]

US:

¶ “New York Launches Onshore Renewables Tender” • New York governor Kathy Hochul launched a solicitation for land-based renewable energy and directed state agencies to accelerate shovel-ready projects to meet rising demand. The 2025 Tier 1 request for proposals for large-scale wind, solar, and other renewables was issued by NYSERDA. [reNews]

Kathy Hochul (Governor’s Office via Flickr)

¶ “Hidden Costs Of Climate Change Fueling Affordability Crisis In California” • Californians may not realize the less visible ways climate change is driving up costs. A report commissioned by nonprofit think tank Next 10 and drafted by the Center for Law, Energy & Environment at UC Berkeley outlines those impacts together for the first time. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Alaska’s Ryan Air Orders BETA Technologies Electric Plane For Cargo Duty” • Electrive reports that Alaskan cargo airline Ryan Air in Alaska placed an order for a BETA Technologies Alia electric plane and signed up to install up to ten of BETA’s Charge Cube charging stations. The electric aircraft will be used in the remote regions of Alaska. [CleanTechnica]

Alia electric plane (BETA Technologies image)

¶ “Tesla Hasn’t Sold Out Of Cars Yet In USA?” • Everyone was expecting that people would rush to buy EVs this month if they had thoughts to get one before the tax credits end. That is true of Teslas especially, as they are the EV that comes to mind first. But a check of inventories shows that Tesla has a lot more cars on hand than we might expect. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “150-MW Solar Project In Rural Missouri To Power Microsoft Operations” • Under a 15-year PPA, 100% of the electricity from the 15-MW Winfield solar project will go to Microsoft, helping the tech leader meet its growing energy needs with renewable power in Missouri. The facility, in rural Lincoln County, started operations last month. [Solar Power World]

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