¶ “Spanish Waters Hit ‘Historic Records’ In May After Extreme Heatwave” • From the Cantabrian Sea to the Balearics, Spanish waters ended May with temperatures never before seen at this time of year. Measurements by Puertos del Estado show record highs for the month along much of the coastline, after a historic heat sent land temperatures soaring. [Euronews]
¶ “Almost Everywhere Will Face Above Average Summer Heat, WMO Warns” • El Niño will hit this summer with 80% certainty, according to the latest forecast by the World Meteorological Organization. El Niño is expected to leave virtually nowhere untouched, with above-average temperatures forecast around the globe for June to August. [Euronews]
¶ “The UK Government Set A Target Of An 87% Cut In Carbon Emissions By 2042” • The British government said that it will stick to its net-zero goal, despite pressure on energy supplies from global conflicts. It will reduce the UK’s planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by 87% of 1990 levels in the next decade and a half. [ABC News]
¶ “Commercial Electric Fleet Operators In South Africa Prove A 27% Cost Advantage” • South Africa’s EV market has reached a pivotal moment, with commercial fleets proving substantial economic advantages and consumer interest surging, according to industry leaders speaking at a webinar hosted by energy analyst Chris Yelland. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Volvo: Still Focused On 100% Electric Vehicles, Even If World Drags Its Feet” • Håkan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo Cars, gave at least some of the reasons why Volvo Cars needs to stay focused on electrification. Perhaps he has the sense that despite speed bumps or short-term slowdowns, there is no stopping the EV’s technological progress. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “What Hormuz Is Teaching Traders About Utilities” • The Strait of Hormuz shows how vulnerable electricity markets are to fuel price shocks, even after years of investment in renewable energy. The effects of the disruption are steadily working their way through natural gas markets, fuel contracts, and wholesale electricity worldwide. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “ESB And Red Rock Complete Monopiles At Inch Cape” • ESB and Red Rock Renewables have completed the installation of all 54 monopile foundations at the 1,100-MW Inch Cape wind farm off the east coast of Scotland. The developers said Jan De Nul’s heavy lift vessel Les Alizés has been installing the monopiles since December of 2025. [reNews]
Monopile installation (Jan De Nul Les Alizés image)
¶ “Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Suffers Blackout After Drone Strike” • On the night of 2-3 June, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant experienced its 17th blackout since being occupied by Russian forces and the fifth since the beginning of 2026. The plant’s critical systems continued to operate using backup diesel generators. [Ukrainska Pravda]
¶ “UAE Nuclear Plant Attackers ‘Knew What They Were Doing’: IAEA Chief” • The UAE’s nuclear plant was “carefully targeted” in May by attackers who aimed to cause a major incident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said on June 2. Rafael Grossi said the drone attack on May 17 hit risked shutting the plant down. [The Straits Times]
¶ “Seven States Sue Trump Administration Over Deal To Halt Offshore Wind Farm” • Seven are suing the Trump Interior Department over a deal paying $928 million to end an East Coast offshore wind development. The Interior Department made the deal with the French company TotalEnergies in March. The deal was unlawful, the states say. [ABC News]
¶ “Markey Demands Trump Cancel DOE Plan To Give Private Companies Enough Plutonium To Build 2,000 Nuclear Bombs” • Senator Ed Markey implored President Donald Trump to cancel his DOE’s plan to give private companies enough plutonium to build around 2,000 nuclear bombs, warning the move raises a number of important concerns. [Common Dreams]
¶ “Giant Solar Power Plant In Texas Gets A New Neighbor” • The sharp U-turn in federal energy policy has been devastating for the US wind industry, but the solar industry is rushing to fill the gap. In the latest news, the huge, 600-MW Hornet solar power plant in Texas is about to get a new 201-MW neighbor, just next to it in Swisher County. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Sierra Club Applauds Northeast States For Challenging Trump Administration’s Illegal Offshore Wind Lease Buyout” • “These states recognize what this administration refuses to accept: Offshore wind lowers energy costs and strengthens our grid. Trump’s backroom buy-outs are a bad deal for families already struggling to pay their bills.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Ford Escape Going Electric!” • Ford is developing its Universal EV platform to bring down the cost of its EVs. It announced that the Ford Escape electric is expected to come to market on the platform in 2029. It’s an interesting decision. There aren’t many small or cheap electric vehicles on the US market, and the US EV market isn’t exactly hot just now. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “How One Place In Colorado Achieved 100% Clean Energy This Spring” • Holy Cross Energy delivered 100% clean energy to its 45,000-plus members in March, a renewable power landmark for the Colorado cooperative and a signal that the federal turn-back toward fossil fuels has not impeded all climate change initiatives in the state. [The Colorado Sun]
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