Opinion:
¶ “Aviation Fuel Demand Doesn’t Collapse. Cheap Kerosene Growth Does” • COVID did not permanently break aviation, but recovery is not the same as returning to cheap kerosene growth. The old aviation model was built around abundant, energy-dense, relatively cheap liquid fossil fuel. A new model must look at the industry differently. [CleanTechnica]
World:
¶ “Trump Allows Iran Civilian Nuclear Program In Peace Bid” • Donald Trump agreed to a major concession to end the war in Iran: allowing the Islamic Republic to retain some of its civilian nuclear program. The Trump administration gave Iran a green light to hold onto its civilian nuclear power plants as long as they can’t be used to create a nuclear weapon. [MSN]
¶ “Fraunhofer Wants Solar Cells On Vehicles, To Help The Grid” • At a time when the energy transition is going through so many challenges in Europe, could solar cells on vehicles make a big difference? A European pilot project led by TNO, Fraunhofer ISE, Sono Motors, IM Efficiency, and Lightyear, investigated the technical and practical potential. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Big ICE Meltdown: May’s China EV Sales Report” • In the past, strong EV sales meant setting records. This time, the overall market in China dropped 22% YOY, to around 1.5 million sales. ICE-powered models crashed 39% YOY, and plugin hybrids were not much better in May. Pure battery EVs were the only thing that grew. And they were up 42%! [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Clean Energy Investments Surge, But That Is Only Part Of The Story” • The general perception is that the US massive push favoring the dirtiest forms of energy means global investments in fossil fuels are soaring. The reality is quite different. According to the IEA, clean energy investments last year were $2.2 trillion, while $1.2 trillion went into fossil fuels. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “External Power Supply Restored At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant” • Power engineers have restored external power to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following yet another power outage caused by russian shelling. This is the nineteenth instance of a complete loss of external power to the nuclear plant since Russian troops occupied it. [Ukrainian news]
¶ “Inner Mongolia To Turn Its Vast Renewable Energy Into An Edge In Green Computing” • AI makes power supply, cost, and carbon emissions key concerns for the industry. As AI pushes demand for data centers, China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region is seeking to turn its vast renewable energy resources into a competitive edge in green computing. [China Daily]
US:
¶ “US Democratic Lawmakers Pledge To Help Speed Up Disaster Recovery In Puerto Rico” • A group of US Democratic lawmakers promised Puerto Ricans that they would try to speed up the slow recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds. There have been a number of factors slowing down the response. [ABC News]
¶ “Gas Prices Are Falling Toward $4 Per Gallon But Outlook Is Uncertain, Analysts Say” • Gas prices have fallen toward $4 per gallon in recent weeks, nearing the milestone as oil costs have eased in response to negotiations between the US and Iran. The US average price of a gallon of gas stands at $4.10, after declining 40¢, or 8.8%, over the past month. [ABC News]
¶ “Green Signs Executive Order To Preserve 2026 Renewable Energy Tax Credit” • Governor Josh Green issued an executive order effectively preserving Hawaii’s solar tax credit changed by Act 24 for 2026. This action protects investment decisions made in the past few months and addresses concerns expressed by the state’s solar industry. [Hawaii Tribune-Herald]
¶ “Super El Niño Will Mean More To South Carolina Folks As Hurricane Season Goes On” • Scientists are gearing up for El Niño to emerge soon, making big changes to the Palmetto State’s weather. It will impact everything from temperature and rain to possible hurricanes. There’s a growing chance that the climate event will become “super.” [AOL.com]
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