¶ “Comparing Trump And Obama Iran Deals” • After President Donald Trump signed an MOU with Iran, there has been an urge to compare the deal Trump made with the one he tore up during his first term in office: President Obama’s 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Trump said he feared sending the US into a depression. [ABC News]
¶ “El Niño Raises Fears Of Summer Wildfires In Portugal” • Portugal is far from the Pacific, but that does not mean it is shielded from the impacts of El Niño. A hot summer means a need for heightened vigilance, not only regarding the health effects of heat, especially for people working outdoors, but also in relation to wildfires. [Euronews]
¶ “Gas Expansion In The Guise Of Security: Is Europe Making The Energy Crisis Permanent? ” • The fossil fuel price shock triggered by the war on Iran has exposed Europe’s dangerous reliance on oil and gas. But rather than treating it as a warning, governments across the EU are doubling down with plans to build almost 60 GW of new gas plants. [Euronews]
¶ “Energy Independence is Becoming Solar’s Strongest Selling Point” • TIME magazine carried an article by Alexis Abramson, dean of the Columbia Climate School, who said the failed assault on Iran altered the way people think about solar energy. “Across the US and globally, interest in clean energy is accelerating faster than at any point in history.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Solar With Firming Now Beating Gas In Asia, And EVs Could Save Region $350 Billion A Year” • It is a big headline figure: Ember estimates Asia could eventually save $350 billion a year on oil imports if it electrified its fleets. $350 billion. Every year. And “Firmed solar can now undercut most of the new gas power capacity Asia is planning to build.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “wpd Commences Operation Of First Onshore Wind Farm In Japan” • German Renewable Developer wpd has started the commercial operation of its first onshore wind project in Japan, the 7.48-MW Higashi Izu Furusato Wind Power Plant. Doing so, it is meeting its planned timeline and marking a key expansion into the Japanese market. [Asian Power]
¶ “RWE Inaugurates Three French Wind Farms” • RWE has inaugurated three wind farms in the Hauts-de-France and Grand Est regions of France. RWE said the Catillon-Fumechon, Chemin de Châlons, and Catésis projects have a combined capacity of 68.8 MW. The three wind farms will generate enough electricity for about 38,000 households. [reNews]
Wind farm in France (RWE image)
¶ “High French River Temperatures Expected To Limit Nuclear Power Output Next Week” • French state-owned utility EDF warned that three nuclear plants face production curbs next week because of high temperatures on the Rhone and Garonne rivers as France grapples with its second heatwave this spring. The plants us the river for cooling. [MSN]
¶ “RWE To Beef Up German Hybrid Site” • RWE is expanding its solar project between Bedburg and Jüchen in Germany and is building a 75-MW battery storage system. The company said the second phase will add around 20 MW, increasing total capacity to more than 100 MW. The site will generate enough electricity to supply around 34,000 households. [reNews]
RWE hybrid site (RWE image)
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¶ “Here Comes Another New Addition To The US EV Battery Ecosystem” • Graphite One tells why the demand for graphite among battery manufacturers is so large. “Despite research into silicon, lithium metal, and other alternatives, none have yet matched graphite’s combination of, cost, and manufacturability,” the company enthuses. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Trump Administration Reveals List Of Civil Rights, Climate Change Materials Removed From National Parks” • The Trump administration revealed the list of materials that the National Park Service removed from US parks that relate to civil rights, diverse populations, science, and the environment. The list was made public as part of a court filing. [ABC News]
¶ “Trump Administration Illegally Extends Operations Of The Culley And Schahfer Coal Plants Yet Again” • The Trump DOE announced the third extension for the Culley and Schahfer coal-fired power plants since they were ordered to stay open at the end of 2025. But the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission says both are broken. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Agrivoltaics Gets Big Thumbs-Up From A State Struggling To Conserve Its Agrarian Heritage” • The Piedmont Environmental Council is known for establishing the first crop-based agrivoltaic system in Virginia. It’s a relatively small project, but the impact of the project has resonated through the halls of the Virginia state legislature. [CleanTechnica]
Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows (Courtesy of PEC)
¶ “Court Ruling Deals Major Blow To Trump’s War On Wind Power” • The Trump administration is quietly backing off of its war on wind as it faces increasing legal headwinds and energy prices soar. A recent report finds that wind projects still come online during Trump’s current term, and investments in the wind sector are strong. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Meta Is Buying Up To 6.6 GW Of Nuclear Power To Feed Its AI Data Centers” • Meta Platforms has committed to purchasing up to 6.6 GW of nuclear power through 20-year agreements with Vistra Corp. The contracts will supply electricity for Meta’s expanding network of artificial intelligence data centers with “reliable baseload energy.” [MSN]
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