Opinion:
¶ “Is The Iran Nuclear Agreement Back To Square One?” • In the end, whatever emerges from the US-Israel-Iran war, the nuclear program of Iran will be at the heart of any agreement, and that deal will probably not look much different to the one that US President Trump pulled out of in 2018, the awkwardly named Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. [RTE.ie]
Signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (US State Department)
World:
¶ “Iraq Announces Huge Oil Find Near Saudi Border As Hormuz Crisis Bites” • The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced the discovery of a large oil field near the border with Saudi Arabia. The find is considered one of the most important in the Iraqi energy sector in recent years, as initial estimates indicate reserves exceeding 8.8 billion barrels of crude oil. [Euronews]
¶ “Europe’s Airlines Face Jet Fuel Shift As Safety Concerns Grow” • The EU’s Aviation Safety Agency warned Europe’s aviation sector that potential shortages of domestic aviation fuel could force airports and airlines to adapt to a different type of fuel across regions. The problem is that such a change would require heightened safety measures. [Euronews]
Transportation by air (Stroopsniper Lenn, Unsplash)
¶ “Renewable Energy Meets The AI Boom” • From solar trackers on Earth to satellites in space, renewable energy is racing to meet the surging power needs of AI and cloud computing. Companies like Nextpower and Brookfield Renewable are expanding with diversified green energy portfolios, while tech giants like Meta are turning to space-based solar power. [MSN]
¶ “Fuel Shortages And High Prices Push Adoption Of EVs In Africa, Led By Ethiopia” • Use of EVs in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport. Africa imported 44,358 EVs from China in 2025, data from China’s Commerce Ministry shows, up from 19,386 in 2024. [ABC News]
Addis Ababa (Yohannes Minas, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “China’s Electric Concrete Mixer Boom Is A Warning To Slow Heavy Truck Markets” • Battery-electric concrete mixers have become one of heavy transport’s more interesting electrification stories, not because they are glamorous, but because they are difficult-looking vehicles that are proving easier to electrify than many expected. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Ireland’s Energy Poverty Problem Needs Flexible Electric Heat, Not Fabric-First Delay” • Ireland’s energy poverty problem is not an electricity access problem. Almost every Irish home is connected to electricity. The problem is whether households can keep a warm, healthy home without cutting back on transport, food, medicine, or other essentials. [CleanTechnica]
Ireland (Dmitrij Paskevic, Unsplash)
¶ “Review Finds ‘No Infrasound Harm Risk'” • Green Power Sweden commissioned a review, which finds that infrasound from wind turbines does not have a negative impact on nearby residents. The audit by Akustikkonsulten and Akustikverkstan concludes that recent research claims suggesting harm are not supported by the broader body of evidence. [reNews]
¶ “Voltalia Commissions Three Solar Parks In France” • Voltalia has commissioned three PV parks in the south of France. The projects have a combined capacity of 26.9 MW. Voltalia said the two parks in the Bouches-du-Rhône department have a total capacity of 17.1 MW, and the third park in Alpes-Maritimes has a capacity of 9.8 MW. [reNews]
Solar farm (Voltalia image)
¶ “Anti-Net Zero Politics Is At Odds With UK Public” • Industry experts have insisted that public opinion remains firmly in favor of the UK Government’s clean energy drive and the rollout of offshore wind despite conflicting politics. A Greenpeace scientist said there is a “disconnection” between the position of certain parties and the public views. [reNews]
US:
¶ “California, Nevada, And Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from Colorado River” • Absent a longer term deal on how to share a key water source in the US West, three states say they’ll cut back to prop up reservoirs in a short-term agreement following the driest winter on record. The plan is to save up to 44 billion cubic feet of water through 2028. [ABC News]
Colorado River (Steve Gribble, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “After Months Of War With Iran, People Across The US Say They’re Feeling The Strain Of High Gas Prices” • The war in Iran is inflicting economic pain across the US as many Americans report struggling with higher costs, particularly the record rise in gas prices. Nearly a quarter of Americans polled said they are falling behind financially. [ABC News]
¶ “So Much For The War On Solar Power: 4-GW Factory Coming To The US” • President Trump’s war on wind turbines goes on, but his efforts to stop solar power have fallen flat. A case in point is the SEG Solar. Despite the U-turn in federal energy policy, SEG just announced the addition of a new 4-GW solar module factory to its US portfolio. [CleanTechnica]
Solar array (Courtesy of SEG Solar)
¶ “Georgia Public Service Commission Must Protect Ratepayers In Fuel Cost Hearings” • After two days of Georgia PSC hearings, the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy said, “Georgia Power has all the power over our fuel, but no financial incentive to choose the best, most affordable option.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Minnesota Lawmakers Considering Whether To Allow Plug-In Or ‘Balcony’ Solar Power” • A bill before the Minnesota Senate would streamline interconnections for certified plug-in solar PV systems. Companion legislation is a proposal before the lower chamber. One legislator said he’s never seen so much excitement around a clean energy bill. [MPR News]
Have an extraordinarily delightful day.
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