World:
¶ “Zero-Emission Drone News From Ukraine: Flying Fuel Cells And Green Hydrogen” • Ukrainian innovators are also starting to explore the advantages of hydrogen fuel cells, in addition to battery-electric and gasoline-powered UAVs. The potential for developing a secure, flexible, and localized supply of green hydrogen is also part of the mix. [CleanTechnica]
Advanced hydrogen drone (Courtesy of Skyeton)
¶ “Philippine Coach Builder Makes EV Isetta-like EV and Hopes to Scale” • Adonis Lagangan is founder of a coach-building startup focused on supercars. Now he is pivoting from the world of elite coachbuilding to the rigorous reality of the EVs. His mission? To prove that the Philippines needs EVs designed by Filipinos, for Filipino roads. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Dajin Completes KING ONE Maiden Voyage” • Dajin Heavy Industry Co, Ltd has completed the maiden voyage of its KING ONE deck carrier from China to Tees Port, carrying eight XXL monopiles with a diameter of 10m and weight of over 1,200 tonnes each. The vessel measures 240 meters in length, 51 meters in breadth and 13 meters in depth. [reNews]
KING ONE (Dajin image)
¶ “Fortescue Fast-Tracks Delivery Of ‘World First’ Renewable Energy Grid” • Fortescue is accelerating development of a large-scale off-grid renewable energy network as it races to eliminate fossil fuels, particularly diesel, from its iron ore mining and processing operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region by as early as next year. [pv magazine Australia]
¶ “World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Is Getting Plugged In” • The first export cable from Hornsea 3 has now come ashore on the North Norfolk coast.The project, developed by Ørsted, with a planned capacity of 2.9 GW, is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 3.3 million homes when it is completed in 2027. [East Anglia Bylines]
Installation at East Anglia 1 (Trommens, CC BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Ontario Adds New Solar And Wind Power With Lower Prices Than Some Nuclear Projects” • Ontario says fourteen projects were approved through a competitive process, providing over 1,300 MW of capacity. The average price for electricity from the new renewable projects is about 8.8¢/kWh (Canadian). The cost for nuclear is 21.4¢/kWh. [93.3 myFM]
¶ “Prevention Against Desertification Is Vital” • Parched Asian nations such as Mongolia and China must act swiftly to prevent the creeping spread of deserts which costs the global economy $42 billion a year. The UN estimates that about 27% of China is now desert and economic losses from growing dust bowls there amount to $6.5 billion a year. [SpaceWar.com]
Gobi Desert (jbdodane, CC BY-SA 2.0)
US:
¶ “Weird Things Are Happening And The Grid May Never Be The Same” • Former Tesla CTO JB Straubel founded Redwood Materials to solve the need for sustainable battery recycling. In 2024, the company decided to evaluate opportunities in new business lines. Last summer it pivoted into grid storage, and it has had important successes at that. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Millionaire-Maker Or Market Hype? The Honest Truth About Oklo” • If you had invested $10,000 at Oklo’s peak price in mid-October 2025, your investment would be worth about $2,840 right now. Oklo’s version of a micro nuclear reactor, the Aurora powerhouse, has appeal for some investors, but the reality is that it has never been tested. [AOL.com]
Oklo Aurora powerhouse (Rendering by Oklo)
¶ “Self-Driving Volkswagen ID. Buzz Vehicles Join Uber LA” • Another self-driving vehicle development hit the news last week. A part of Volkswagen Group, MOIA America, LLC, is partnering with Uber on self-driving vehicle deployment in Los Angeles. For testing, they plan to have 100 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles rolling around the streets of the city. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Hundreds Protest Trump’s Move To Dismantle NCAR” • The Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a renowned climate and weather research institution, has sparked widespread protests in Boulder, Colorado. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered to defend the vital hub of scientific research. [National Today]
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