World:
¶ “Europe’s Electricity Is 25% Cheaper Thanks To Solar And Wind” • An analysis by SolarPower Europe found that harnessing sunlight for energy saved Europe over €100 million per day since 1 March, resulting in total savings of more than €3 billion. If gas prices remain high, experts say that total savings in 2026 could reach as much as €67.5 billion. [Euronews]
Solar array (Rei Yamazaki, Unsplash)
¶ “Iran War Sparks Push To Transform Syria Into Global Energy Corridor” • Amid major geopolitical shifts following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a document attributed to Tom Barrack, the US envoy to Syria, outlines an ambitious proposal to make Syria a key transit hub for global energy flows. The plan focuses on pipelines across the country. [Euronews]
¶ “Businesses Dole Out Up To $4 Million To Cross Panama Canal While Strait Of Hormuz Is Closed” • The average price to cross through the canal ranges from $300,000 to $400,000 depending on the vessel. To cross sooner, businesses had to pay $250,000 to $300,000 extra. In recent weeks, the extra cost has jumped. In one case, it went to $4 million. [ABC News]
Panama Canal (Snowscat, Unsplash)
¶ “L&G NTR Fund Secures 75-MW Fair Oaks Hybrid” • The L&G NTR Clean Power (Europe) Fund III has secured the Fair Oaks renewable energy park, a solar and battery storage project in Nottinghamshire. NTR said the ready-to-build project comprises 75.4 MW of solar PV and a 49.9-MW, 99.8-MWh battery energy storage system. [reNews]
¶ “Driving A Car On HVO Is 79% More Expensive Than An Electric Car” • Biofuels are being touted as a more affordable alternative to oil during the energy crisis. But new research finds that pure hydrotreated vegetable oil, a widely promoted ‘drop in’ replacement for fossil fuels, is 79% more expensive, on average, than charging an electric car. [CleanTechnica]
Fatih Birol (IEA image)
¶ “IEA Says World Has Entered The ‘Age Of Electricity'” • “Solar PV was the single largest contributor to growth in global energy supply in 2025, accounting for more than 25% of the increase – the first time on record that a modern renewable source has led global primary energy supply growth.” He added, “Natural gas took the next largest share, at 17%.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EIB Approves €10 Billion Financing Package” • The European Investment Bank Group approved €10 billion in new financing including almost €2 billion for clean energy investments in Europe. The funding will support offshore wind in Germany, solar energy in Italy and renewable uptake by businesses in Austria, the EIB Group said. [reNews]
Solar array in Italy (Sungrow EMEA, Unsplash)
¶ “TotalEnergies Approves $1.2 Billion Wind and Storage Project in Kazakhstan” • TotalEnergies SE financed the Mirny onshore wind and battery storage development in southeast Kazakhstan, a $1.2 billion project combining a 1-GW wind farm featuring 150 turbines with a 600-MWh energy storage system provided by affiliate Saft. [Yahoo Finance UK]
¶ “Record Surge Of Solar And Wind Drives 3.3% Drop In India’s Fossil Generation In 2025” • India’s renewable power generation rose by a record 98 TWh (+24%) in 2025, driven by strong growth in solar and wind, according to a report by Ember. The increase was twice the nation’s electricity demand growth. India’s fossil power generation fell by 3.3%. [pv magazine India]
Wind turbines in India (Milin John, Unsplash)
¶ “Record Turbine Installation Boosts Offshore Wind And Cuts Emissions” • The installation of the first turbine at East Anglia THREE marks a major milestone for low-carbon electricity generation in the UK. Developed by ScottishPower and Masdar, the 1.4-GW project will generate enough clean electricity for over 1.3 million homes. [Energy Live News]
US:
¶ “TerraPower Announces Official Start Of Construction For Natrium Nuclear Plant In Wyoming” • TerraPower, co-founded by Bill Gates, announced the start of construction on its Natrium nuclear plant, which is set to be the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the US. It has a 345-MW sodium-cooled fast reactor plus thermal energy storage. [NucNet]
Rendering of Natrium nuclear plant (Courtesy of TerraPower)
¶ “What It’s Like To Live In A Car-Free Town In America” • A community in Arizona called Culdesac, a part of Tempe, may look similar to other new developments in the area, but there is one major difference: it was built to be car-free. Planners brought boutiques, restaurants, a farmers market and a plant shop to the community to give easy access. [ABC News]
¶ “Solar Grazing Is Not Just For Sheep Any More” • The solar grazing movement emerged just a few years ago, and sheep nailed down the preferred spot for grazing. Cattle were at first deemed too large and awkward to graze for fodder around solar panels, but the US solar developer Silicon Ranch has spotted an opportunity for them. [CleanTechnica]
Cattle ranch (Courtesy of Silicon Ranch)
¶ “2026 Nissan LEAF Named Winner In US News 2026 Best Hybrid And Electric Car Awards” • The 2026 Nissan LEAF has been named as the Best Subcompact Electric SUV for 2026 in the US News 2026 Best Hybrid and Electric Car Awards. The US News Best Hybrid and Electric Car Awards recognize standout electric and electrified vehicles. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Sierra Club Joins Hundreds of Orgs Calling On Governments To End ISDS System” • Sierra Club has joined over 340 civil society organizations in signing an open statement calling on governments around the world to disengage from investor-state dispute settlements, or ISDS, a system that “threatens a just transition from fossil fuels.” [CleanTechnica]
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