World:
¶ “‘Energy Crisis Will Hit Prices For Months Or Even Years,’ Says Commissioner Jørgensen” • The EU’s leading energy official cautioned that the severe energy crisis triggered by the US and Israel against Iran is likely to drive up prices for months, if not years. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said the war costs Europe €500 million per day. [Euronews]
Spending (Markus Spiske, Unsplash)
¶ “EU Is Calling For Energy Vouchers, Social Tariffs And VAT Reductions To Curb Rising Prices” • The European Commission is urging EU governments to provide energy vouchers, income support and social tariffs to support vulnerable groups facing high energy prices, as well as blocking energy disconnections from the power grid. [Euronews]
¶ “Russian Oil Resumes Flowing To Slovakia Through Pipeline That Crosses Ukraine” • The flow of oil from Russia to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline, through Ukraine, has resumed, Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková said. Unlike most of the rest of the EU, Hungary and Slovakia still depend on Russia for their energy needs. [ABC News]
Pipeline (Ronak Naik, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “CATL Announces Six-Minute Charging Time For Latest Battery” • News of battery technology advances are coming thick and fast these days. Now, for drivers who live in cold climates, BYD says its new battery needs only twelve minutes to bring a battery to 97% charged when the temperature outside is -30º C. That is pretty stunning news. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “A 650-MW Wind Farm Is Rising In War Torn Ukraine, With An Assist From Norway” • Ukraine’s leading energy provider, DTEK Group, has accepted a grant from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, aimed at supporting the first steps towards a massive new 650-MW wind project sporting up to 100 wind turbines. [CleanTechnica]
Building a 650-MW wind farm (DTEK image)
¶ “Europeans Overestimate Energy Independence” • A study commissioned by Ørsted found that Europeans overestimate the extent to which their countries are energy independent, and they underestimate the fossil fuels they import. About a third believe their country is self-sufficient in energy, but over 50% of Europe’s energy use depends on imports. [reNews]
¶ “Hyundai Motor And TVS Motor Formalize Partnership To Drive Electric Three-Wheeler Market In India” • Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company Ltd have signed a Joint Development Agreement to advance the development and marketing of innovative Electric Three-Wheelers designed for India’s last-mile mobility. [CleanTechnica]
E3W Concept Model
¶ “Global Wind Power Hits 2,715 TWh In 2025 As Capacity Growth Surges” • Global wind electricity generation reached a record 2,715 TWh in 2025, rising 205 TWh (+8.2%) from 2024, according to Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2026. This marks the second-largest increase amongst all power sources, behind solar power. [Asian Power]
¶ “Europe Pushes Offshore Wind Expansion” • Europe is seeking to accelerate offshore wind deployment to deliver homegrown and secure renewable electricity at scale. Governments and industry are meeting at WindEurope Annual Event 2026 in Madrid to turn commitments made at the North Sea Summit into action, WindEurope said. [reNews]
Offshore wind farm (WindEurope image)
¶ “Solar Overtakes Wind Power Globally For First Time In 2025” • Global solar power experienced record-breaking growth in 2025, with worldwide generation increasing by 636 TWh. That amount exceeded the energy equivalent of all LNG exports through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, estimated at around 550 TWh of gas-fired electricity. [Asian Power]
US:
¶ “Supreme Court Rules For Michigan In Its Fight To Shut Down An Aging Energy Pipeline” • The Supreme Court ruled that Michigan’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. The pipeline moved crude oil and natural gas liquids under the Straits of Mackinac, since 1953. [ABC News]
Straits of Mackinac (Lori Stevens, Unsplash)
¶ “Trump Media Has Pivoted To Crypto, Financial Services And Nuclear Fusion. Its Stock Keeps Falling” • Truth Social, launched by the Trump family four years ago with great fanfare, was not just to take on Twitter and Facebook as an alternative with “free speech” but maybe even challenge Netflix by streaming movies. The stock soared. The business didn’t. [ABC News]
¶ “California Offers Incentives To Philippine Automaker To Set Up Electric Jeepney Factory” • Francisco Motors, best known for its iconic jeepneys, is now at the center of a serious effort by the State of California to attract a major zero-emission vehicle manufacturing investment. The move was caused by the oil crisis prompted by the Iran war. [CleanTechnica]
FMC Pinoy Transporter (Mt Camisong Forest Park and Events)
¶ “PV, EV, And Heat Pumps: The Three Technologies Behind Our Zero Energy Bills” • Joe Wachunas: It feels amazing to be net zero. With gas prices topping $4/gallon nationally for the first time in four years, natural gas prices up 11% over last year, and even electricity prices rising 9%, my family can breathe easy knowing our energy bills are zero. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Cuts To Renewable Energy Research In Energy Department’s Budget Bother Senate Democrats” • Democrats on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee have challenged the Department of Energy’s proposal that would divert funds from solar and wind while keeping fossil fuel plants online past their retirement dates. [Inside Climate News]
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