Opinion:
¶ “NB Power Has Failed To Make Its Case For A Gas Plant” • NB Power claims that having an American company provide 400 MW of electricity with eight natural gas/diesel generators is the only way to avoid blackouts during peak demand periods in as soon as two years. What the public heard at the hearings strongly suggest this is not the case. [NB Media Co-op]
Battery storage (Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)f
¶ “Utah’s Renewable Energy Bill Would Help Ease Impacts To Wildlife Habitat” • Every energy source has trade-offs, and in view of our track re cord for building out novel infrastructure without considering the local consequences, it’s essential that in our transition to renewable sources, we don’t trade impacts to the climate for impacts to the local habitat. [Yahoo]
World:
¶ “As Goals Falter, Can An Ocean Act Save Europe’s Waters?” • At the week-long European Ocean Days event, the talk is about how we move from the Ocean Pact to the Ocean Act, a new piece of legislation due to be unveiled by the end of 2026. It’s the most significant new law on the horizon for the marine environment, and the pressure is on to get it right. [Euronews]
Trawler entering port (Nick Fewings, Unsplash)
¶ “What Does The US-Israel Attack On Iran Mean For Oil Prices” • Oil markets brace for a shock as the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran risks disrupting the global supply of crude oil, possibly triggering a big surge in prices. Beyond being a significant oil producer, Tehran has threatened to blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key pathway for oil export. [Euronews]
¶ “Denza Officially Launches in Philippines with D9 DM-i MPV” • The premium new energy vehicle brand Denza, a high-end division of BYD, has officially launched its operations in the Philippines. The debut took place in Manila, as BYD and Denza introduced the Denza D9 DM-i, a plug-in hybrid executive multi-purpose vehicle. [CleanTechnica]
BYD and Denza officials with a D9 (Denza image)
¶ “Fluorine And Tofu Brine Lead To Battery Breakthroughs In China” • According to China Daily, scientists led by Chen Jun, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and VP of Nankai University in Tianjin, developed a lithium metal battery with an energy density of over 700 Wh/kg that performs stably at extremely low temperatures. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Tesla Vehicles Finally Come To Africa” • Tesla announced that its vehicles will now be available in an African country for the first time. Starting in the middle of this year, the Model 3 and Y will be available in Morocco. Morocco was always going to be the first one, given its proximity to Europe, where Tesla already has a big presence. [CleanTechnica]
Tesla Model Y (Tyler Casey, Unsplash)
¶ “$15 Million Investment In The State’s Renewable Energy Workforce” • The NSW and Federal governments are investing $15 million over four years to train the workforce needed for the New South Wales renewable energy rollout. This supports the government’s Energy Roadmap, expected to generate around 7,000 jobs for peak construction. [News Of The Area]
¶ “China’s Solar Power Generation Overtakes Wind For First Time” • The rapid growth of renewables helped China meet its growing electricity demand last year without any need to burn more coal, with thermal generation falling 0.7%. China generated 1.17 million GWh of electricity from solar power in 2025, up 40% and surpassing windpower. [Energy Connects]
Solar, wind, and coal power (Arno Senoner, Unsplash)
¶ “Morocco And France Study Direct Submarine Cable To Bring Renewable Electricity From Africa To Europe” • Morocco and France are studying a direct submarine cable linking the region of Nador to the French coast near Marseille to export Moroccan renewable electricity to Europe, according to the Spanish outlet The Objective. [HESPRESS]
¶ “The Global Race To Unlock Nuclear Fusion” • Governments worldwide have raced to unlock the secret to nuclear fusion for several decades, with the aim of generating abundant, clean energy, but getting to commercial production continues to be extremely complex. In different countries, there have been some successes in getting to the goal. [OilPrice.com]
Easy fusion power source (John Towner, Unsplash, cropped)
US:
¶ “Battery Swapping Expands In New York City” • EV battery swapping has been gathering steam around the world, with one key market being the millions of e-bikes on the road. Things are finally beginning to take off in the US. A modest pilot project focusing on battery safety for e-bike delivery riders in New York City has been deemed a success. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “We’re At War With Iran – Buy An EV To Avoid Gas Prices Of Over $6” • “Operation Epic Fury” is underway. The US and Israel are officially trading massive blows with Iran, and Trump’s stated goal is regime change. The country is at war. Now is not the time to believe in “surgical strikes.” Now is the time to go out and get an EV, if you haven’t already. [CleanTechnica]
Chaos (Joshua Hoehne, Unsplash)
¶ “The Return Of The Esmeralda 7 Solar Power Project” • Try as he might, President Trump just can’t put the solar industry to bed. The proposed Esmeralda 7 project in Nevada is an example. The sprawling cluster of seven new solar power plants seemed all but dead in the water last fall, but signs of life are glimmering again thanks to Trump himself. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Why Trump Doesn’t Want Iran To Become A Nuclear Power” • With US support, Israel carried out attacks on Iranian sites. Among those killed were the Iran’s Supreme Leader and several members of his family. The US objects to Iran having nuclear weapons for several reasons including regional security and the safety of its citizens. [Bhaskar English]
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