Opinion:
¶ “Why New Jersey’s Nuclear Energy Revival Could Be Costly” • The Jersey Vindicator asked Tim Judson, executive director of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service, based in Maryland, to weigh in on the state’s renewed embrace of nuclear energy. Judson, a leading anti-nuclear voice, explains why the shift could prove costly. [The Jersey Vindicator]
Hope Creek nuclear plant (Peretzp, CC BY-SA 3.0)
World:
¶ “Global Shock Feared As Iran Tightens Grip On Hormuz; Qatar Says Impact ‘Not Far Away'” • Qatar is warning that the global economy is heading for a deeper shock in the coming months as the Strait of Hormuz standoff intensifies. It says that the current energy crisis the world has seen so far is “the tip of the iceberg.” [Euronews]
¶ “Two Hundred Bidirectional EV Chargers To Be Used In Trial” • Vattenfall, Energy Bank, and Volkswagen are collaborating on a new bidirectional EV charger project in Sweden. Two hundred bidirectional EV chargers will be installed in the country. The chargers can transmit electricity to EVs and from EVs back to the grid, as required. [CleanTechnica]
Sweden (Peter van der Meulen, Unsplash)
¶ “‘Fraud, He Wrote!’ Whistleblower Takes On Donut Lab Battery Claims” • According to Tech Times, Lauri Peltola has filed a criminal complaint questioning the claims Donut Lab has made about its solid-state battery technology. The allegations say Donut Lab may have exaggerated key metrics, such as energy density and battery lifespan. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “São Paulo Launches Line 17 with BYD SkyRail” • After a long delay, Line 17 entered revenue service in São Paulo last March 31. It is a medium-capacity system engineered to fit into a city that no longer has space for traditional rail geometry. It connects dense districts to Congonhas Airport, and relieve pressure on chronically congested roads. [CleanTechnica]
BYD Skyrail in Brazil (BYD image)
¶ “Naturgy Reaches 600 MW Of Renewable Energy With Six New Solar Plants In Andalusia” • Naturgy started operations at six new PV plants in the provinces of Seville and Jaén, allowing the group to increase its operating renewable energy capacity to over 600 MW in southern Spain. Investment for the expansion was over €260 million. [Inspenet]
¶ “Renewables Acceleration Critical For Economies Facing Energy Crisis, IRENA Says ” • Countries must strategically deploy renewable energy to enhance resilience amidst the current energy crisis, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. IRENA said clear policy frameworks are needed to attract investment. [Asian Power]
Wind turbine (Dhara Sena, Pexels)
¶ “TenneT Moves Transformers To Maasvlakte Station” • TenneT has completed the transport of the first three transformers to its 2-GW converter station at Maasvlakte in Rotterdam. TenneT said the units, each weighing up to 400 tonnes and standing over seven metres tall, were moved about 5.5 km from the container terminal to the site. [reNews]
¶ “Metric Shows Renewables Are 53% Cheaper Than Nuclear Power” • A new metric for assessing total system costs puts a least-cost mix of offshore wind and solar at about €46 ($54.20)/MWh in a future climate-neutral energy system for Denmark. The figure is less than half the equivalent cost of nuclear under the same conditions. [pv magazine India]
Nuclear plant (Lukáš Lehotský, Unsplash)
¶ “WindEurope 2026: GE Wins Spanish Turbine Deal” • GE Vernova has signed an agreement to supply fifteen wind turbines for the Santa María de las Fuentes wind farm in Spain developed by Renovalia. The turbines will have a capacity of 6.1 MW and a 158 meter rotor. The deal was booked in the fourth quarter of 2025, the company said. [reNews]
US:
¶ “Heating And Cooling Your Home Smarter with Quilt” • Quilt claims that its heat pump system is the “most intuitive, advanced, and efficient ductless heat pump on the market.” One wonderful aspect of the system is it allows room-by-room control. It’s super efficient. It can automatically customize the heating and cooling in a room as needed. [CleanTechnica]
Quilt heat pump in a home
¶ “Rinnai Electric Heat Pump Is Winning 2026 Green GOOD DESIGN™ Award Next Week” • Rinnai America Corporation is one of the USA’s top energy‑efficient tankless water heaters. The company recently got more recognition when its REHP Series Electric Heat Pump Water Heater won a 2026 Green GOOD DESIGN™ Award. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Judge Blocks GE Vernova Exit From Vineyard” • A judge in Massachusetts blocked GE Vernova from abandoning work on the 806-MW Vineyard Wind offshore project. Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Peter Krupp has issued a preliminary injunction preventing a GE Vernova unit from terminating its contract and ceasing work. [reNews]
Wind turbine (Vineyard Wind image)
¶ “A 160-MW Laramie Solar Project Makes Deal With Black Hills To Get Power On Grid” • A 160-MW solar project on Laramie city-owned land reached a milestone with NextEra Energy Inc signing a deal with Black Hills Power Inc to deliver energy to the grid. This comes two months after NextEra cancelled a 600-MW wind project. [Cowboy State Daily]
¶ “Robots Are Quietly Building the Future of Renewable Energy” • In California’s Mojave Desert, AES used robots from the firm Maximo to install 100 MW of solar capacity at its Bellefield solar complex, reducing the need for manual labour. The Maximo robots, operated by humans, can install solar panels at a much faster rate than human team. [OilPrice.com]
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