Opinion:
¶ “The American Epoch Of Oil Is Collapsing, And What Comes Next Could Be Ugly” • After his meetings in China, Trump flew home to chaos – war with Iran, surging gas prices, spectacular unpopularity, friction with former allies, and a policy of “energy dominance” that seeks to turn back the clock, using tariffs to enrich the fossil fuel industry. [The Guardian]
Pump jacks (Documerica, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “Solar Survey Report 2026 ” • Solar power is being installed faster than any other power source in the world. That’s the case in the US, and that’s the case globally. Solar power is booming. There are various obstacles to faster growth, especially in the rooftop solar power sector, and there are certain solar energy myths that prevail year after year. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EU Households Could Save ‘More Than €2,200’ Every Year By Switching To Heat Pumps And EVs” • Switching to green heating and transport can cut EU household energy bills by thousands of euros every year, even before accounting for fossil fuel shocks. According to a report by Danish green think tank CONCITO, the savings could be €2,200 per year. [Euronews]
Heat pump (alpha innotec, Unsplash)
¶ “Attacks On Wind Power Make No Sense” • A vast and well-organized campaign is underway to suspend global wind energy discourse. The Financial Times calls it the US president’s “crusade against renewable energy.” WindEurope, say they are “the voice of the wind energy industry,” call the attacks a “systemic risk to Europe’s security.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Ethiopia Leads EV Revolution In Africa” • Two years ago, Ethiopia did something unique. It banned the importation of vehicles powered by internal combustion engines on the grounds that the nation was squandering money it didn’t have to import fuels for those vehicles. It also exempted EVs from virtually all fees and import duties. [CleanTechnica]
Addis Ababa (Abenezer Shewaga, Unsplash)
¶ “Andhra Pradesh Plans Tariff Relief, Expands Renewable Push” • Andhra Pradesh’s Energy Minister said the state government is working on a plan to bring down electricity costs by up to ₹1 per unit (1¢/kWh) ahead of the next general elections. The initiative is aimed to reduce the costs for consumers and improve power sector efficiency. [The Morning Voice]
¶ “Victoria Approves The Biggest Wind Farm In The Southern Hemisphere” • Victoria’s Minister for Planning has given state environmental approval for the Warracknabeal Energy Park. The proposed 219-turbine wind farm is set to be the biggest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere. It will deliver over 1.5 GW of electric energy. [Energy Source & Distribution]
Wind farm in Victoria (Mattinbgn, CC BY-SA 3.0)
¶ “Mexico’s Renewable Energy Revival Sparks $4.75 Billion Investment Wave” • After years of delays and restrictions to private investment, Mexico’s renewable energy sector is expected to undergo a transformation as President Claudia Sheinbaum encourages greater private sector participation to expand the country’s energy sector. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Oil Touches Two-Week High After Drone Attack On UAE Nuclear Power Plant” • Oil prices extended gains on Monday, driven by increasingly bleak prospects for peace in the Middle East after an attack on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. Brent crude futures were up 57 cents, or 0.52%, to $109.83 a barrel. [Yahoo! Finance Canada]
Barakah nuclear plant (Wikiemirati, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “Drone Strike Ignites Fire At UAE Nuclear Plant Amid Gulf Tensions” • The Barakah nuclear plant in Abu Dhabi’s al-Dhafra region was struck by a drone for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran war, causing a fire in an electrical generator outside its inner perimeter. The $20 billion facility supplies a quarter of the UAE’s energy needs. [MSN]
US:
¶ “Gas Prices Up 56% In USA” • US gas prices have just gone up since the country started bombing Iran. In March, CleanTechnica reported that the average price of gas in the country had gone up from $2.89/gallon to $3.48/gallon. Now, the average price of gas in the US is $4.517/gallon. That’s a 56% increase in the price of gas since the US first bombed Iran! [CleanTechnica]
Pumping gas (engin akyurt, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Waymo Reaching Eleven Cities And 1,400 Square Miles As World Cup Approaches” • The World Cup is coming soon, and Waymo has expanded its service in new cities while growing its service areas in existing cities, expecting the biggest sporting event in the world. “The world’s largest 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing service just got bigger.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Exchange Raises Questions About The Interior Secretary’s Understanding Of Solar Power” • A clip widely shared on X is getting attention because Interior Secretary Burgum appeared to dismiss Nevada solar farms, saying they make “zero electricity” after sunset, despite the obvious role that battery storage plays in modern clean energy systems. [The Cool Down]
Doug Burgum at CPAC (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “NextEra Said To Near Record $66 Billion Deal For Dominion Energy” • Bloomberg News reported that NextEra Energy is in talks to acquire Dominion Energy. It could value Dominion at roughly $66 billion in a mostly stock transaction. If completed, the merger would be the largest utility acquisition on record and one of the biggest M&A deals of 2026. [MSN]
¶ “Scientists May Have Unlocked A Cheaper Way To Make Clean Hydrogen Fuel” • Researchers at Washington University in St Louis are working on a possible solution for the high cost of green hydrogen. A team led by Gang Wu of the McKelvey School of Engineering, developed a new catalyst for an anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzer. [ScienceDaily]
Have an entertainingly enriching day.
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