World:
¶ “Zambia Blasts The US Over A $2 Billion Health Deal In Exchange For Critical Minerals” • Zambia is accusing the US of tying a $2 billion deal for critical health assistance to access to the southern African nation’s rich mineral assets. The country calls the outgoing US ambassador’s allegations of corruption “mischievous” and “undiplomatic.” [ABC News]
Zambian Zebra (Henning Borgersen, Unsplash)
¶ “Philippine Pension Fund for Gov’t Retirees Powers Solar Rooftops” • A new loan program from the Government Service Insurance System makes rooftop solar not just a cost-saving option, but also a mainstream financing category. The state-run pension fund earmarked ₱12.5 billion ($223 million) for the Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Truckmaking Giants Favor Shareholder Payouts Over Investing In The Zero-Emission Transition” • A Profundo report on Annual Reports from 2019 to 2024 says major European truckmakers increasingly reward shareholders at the expense of necessary zero-emission R&D and investments. Unlike what they claim, they could do more to electrify. [CleanTechnica]
Renault electric truck (Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “Turbine Prices ‘Surge As Supply Tightens'” • A Rystad Energy report said Europe’s offshore wind sector is facing a structural supply constraint as turbine prices have risen 40-45% since 2020. GE Vernova paused new offshore wind orders, Rystad Energy said, leaving Siemens Gamesa and Vestas to fill nearly all orders for turbines for European developers. [reNews]
¶ “Boulder Clearance Completed At 1.1-GW Inch Cape” • ESB and Red Rock Renewables have completed an 18-month offshore survey and boulder relocation program for the 1.1-GW Inch Cape wind farm, which is under-construction off Scotland. The developers said more than 26,000 boulders have been moved from the project’s ocean areas. [reNews]
Boulder clearance (ESB and Red Rock Renewables image)
¶ “Critical Renewable Energy Projects Prioritized Under New Law” • The NSW Government will introduce a bill to speed up the delivery of key renewable energy projects, to power the exit of large energy users as coal-fired power stations. The bill will allow the NSW Energy Minister to prioritize the highest-priority renewable energy projects. [NSW Government]
¶ “Record Long Turbine Blades Arrive At Mill Rig” • The longest turbine blades installed at a UK onshore wind farm have arrived at the 33-MW Mill Rig Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire. OnPath Energy said the 80-meter blades will be fitted to six turbines that will power more than 45,000 homes annually and displace about 27,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year. [reNews]
Long blades on the road (OnPath Energy image)
¶ “The UK Sees A Surge In Solar Power Adoption” • An increase in installations, along with government initiatives, shows that even in a changing global landscape, the UK is moving forward with cleaner, more secure energy sources. March 2026 was a notable month for UK solar energy, with more than 27,000 installations completed. [Open Access Government]
¶ “Lenders Back 440-MW Philippines Solar Financing” • Norton Rose Fulbright advised lenders on the financing of a 440-MW solar project in the Philippines developed by TotalEnergies and Nextnorth. The law firm said the project, located in Ilagan City in Isabela province, has reached financial close and construction has started. [reNews]
Solar array (TotalEnergies image)
US:
¶ “Sierra Club Connecticut Statement On State Senate Passage Of SB 319″ • Sierra Club Connecticut Organizer Julianna Larue released a statement that begins: “With half of Connecticut’s counties receiving failing air quality grades and communities already facing the impacts of climate change, this bill is a critical step toward cleaner air.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Average US Gas Prices Top $4.50 Per Gallon, The Highest In Nearly Four Years” • As the war in Iran drags on, US drivers are feeling pain at the pump. In the US, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas jumped to $4.51, the highest it has been since July 17, 2022, according to GasBuddy, a company that helps consumers find the cheapest gas. [ABC News]
Gas station (Gene Gallin, Unsplash)
¶ “Defense Applications Help EV Batteries Over The Funding Hump” • Startup Anthro Energy announced funding for the next phase of its new factory in Kentucky, where it will manufacture next-generation, semi-solid electrolytes for EV batteries. A series of awards totaling $24.9 million is from the DOE, not exactly a friend of vehicle electrification. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Advocates Host Press Conference Outside Las Vegas Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, Calling for Fast Adoption Of Electric Trucks” • Environmental advocates hosted a press conference outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo to highlight the benefits of a rapid transition to electric trucks. [CleanTechnica]
Tesla Semi (Tesla image, cropped)
¶ “Polar Vortex Forecasts Gain Months Of Lead Time With New Climate-Based Method” • Florida State University researchers discovered how to predict winter weather forecasts accurately months in advance Ppublished in Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, the research shows a method for forecasting how the stratospheric polar vortex will behave. [Phys.org]
¶ “America’s First Commercial Nuclear-Power Projects In A Decade Just Broke Ground” • The first commercial nuclear projects in a decade are now under construction in the US, after the segment has been stuck in neutral for years. A project by TerraPower started construction Wyoming, while Kairos Power broke ground in Tennessee. [MSN]
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