World:
¶ “Regenerative French Farms Lost Only A Third As Much As Others To Drought” • Data on drought-hit French farmland reveals that the most promising solution could be the greenest. In a study of over 1,200 farms during the 2023 droughts, early findings show that highly regenerative farms recorded an 8% drop in yields, while the others lost 22%. [Euronews]
¶ “Record Heat-Related Deaths In Spain After A Hot May” • According to estimates from the daily mortality monitoring system, last month saw 101 deaths in Spain attributed to high temperatures, the highest figure for May since monitoring began in 2015. This is 3.6 times the average number of deaths linked to May heat in the past decade. [Euronews]
¶ “EU’s Chinese Solar Inverter Ban Reshapes Renewable Energy ” • Although 61% of solar inverters imported into the EU come directly from China, the European Commission is now banning financial institutions from financing projects that use Chinese components. “With Chinese inverters, one must also trust the Chinese government.” [Euronews]
¶ “North Korea Unveils Another Nuclear Plant” • North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels. Kim Jong Un announced plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.” The North’s Korean Central News Agency said the facility used “more sophisticated technology” but didn’t give any further details. [ABC News]
¶ “BMW iX3 Starting $5,000 Cheaper Than Comparable BMW X3” • Is the new BMW iX3 about to shake things up? Based on the key facts we’ve seen released about it, it should! The iX3 is coming in a whopping $5,000 cheaper than the comparable version of the gas-powered BMW X3. And the iX3 also offers 434 miles of range. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Prysmian Completes Sofia Cable Works” • Prysmian has completed its activities at RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the UK. It installed over 450 km of high-voltage cables on land and at sea using its Leonardo Da Vinci cable-laying vessel. The project on Dogger Bank in the North Sea will be able to generate enough power for 1.2 million homes. [reNews]
¶ “GE Vernova Lands 100-MW Order In India” • GE Vernova has signed an agreement with Powerica to supply 28 turbines for the 100-MW Botad Wind Farm in Gujarat, India. GE Vernova said the project marks the Indian debut of its 3.8-MW workhorse turbine. Deliveries for the project are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. [reNews]
¶ “New Zealand Will Stay Nuclear Free (Mainly Because It Can’t Afford Not To)” • Richard Meade, an economist with a particular interest in New Zealand’s electricity markets, says nuclear power doesn’t stack up as a reliable solution for the country’s future energy needs. Reactors are massively expensive and take a long time to build, he says. [The Spinoff]
¶ “Renewable transition vital for Fiji’s survival – Ro Filipe” • Fiji is accelerating one of the biggest energy transitions in its history as Government moves to reduce the country’s dependence on imported petroleum and shield consumers from rising global fuel shocks, the Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport said. [The Fiji Times]
¶ “India’s Renewable Energy Boom, Over 4.4 Million Jobs By 2030: Report” • India’s push towards renewable energy could generate over 4.4 million jobs by 2030, according to a study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water and NRDC India. The study forecasts rooftop solar to be the single largest employment engine. [Times Now]
US:
¶ “Higher Gas Prices Fueling Pain At The Pentagon” • A growing list of unplanned and rising expenses is increasingly straining the Pentagon, with fuel costs emerging as one of the most significant pressures. Oil and fuel prices have surged during the Iran war. That surge could saddle the Pentagon with more than $1 billion in unplanned costs this year. [ABC News]
¶ “Tesla Cybercab Is Super Efficient, Though Questions And Hurdles Remain” • The Tesla Cybercab has achieved a stunning efficiency rating. At 165 Wh/mile efficiency, it has an estimated running cost of 2.6¢/mile. The hyper-efficient Lucid Air Pure, for comparison, has a 230 Wh/mile efficiency. Nevertheless, a lot of what a normal EV has isn’t there. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Up To 50% Off On A New Heat Pump Installation, A Startup Says” • Jetson Home has announced its entry into into the ripe California market, providing itself with a fresh opportunity to share the money-saving advantages of its heat pump business model. It says that its direct sales system reduces the total cost of a heat pump installation by 30-50%. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Will Dismantle The Ocean Observatories Initiative” • As the US seeks to halt science, the National Science Foundation announced it is “descoping” the Ocean Observatories Initiative. OOI is a vast ocean observation network that comprises more than 900 instruments deployed throughout the world’s oceans. It seems the US would rather not know. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Renewables Buyers Encouraged To Act Fast In A Complex Market” • A recent report from Trio examines major factors influencing the renewable energy market in the US during the first half of 2026, including tax credit reforms, the prices of renewable energy credits and power purchase agreements, and community solar. [pv magazine USA]
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