World:
¶ “France Records Nearly 30% Increase In Deaths During Brutal June Heatwave” • Nicolas Revel, director general of the Paris public hospital system, said he expected the final death toll from the June heatwave to be lower than in 2003, which had around 15,000 deaths, but “probably” higher than last year’s heatwave, which claimed about 5,700 lives. [Euronews]
¶ “US Democrats Urge Brussels To Stick To Methane Rules” • US Democrats urge the European Commission to resist mounting commercial pressure and the Trump administration’s demands that the EU scrap its methane rules, despite warnings that US energy exports, which are the EU’s second-largest source, could decline if the rules stay in place. [Euronews]
¶ “Electric Buses Make Up More Than 50% Of New Deliveries In Australia” • Checking out Q1 2026 deliveries via Google revealed that 121 electric buses were delivered in Australia. With the diesel shortage in Australia, they might have wished they had ordered more. Buses came from a variety of sources, including Yutong, Volvo, Custom Denning, and Scania. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “GCL Plans To Integrate AI Data Centers Directly with the Grid” • GCL largely operates in China, with expansion underway across Southeast Asia. They shared their forecast for Southeast Asia, which revealed plans to increase battery energy storage deployments from today’s roughly 2 GWh per year to nearly 16 GWh per year by 2032. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “BYD Seal 08 EV: A No-Compromise Premium Sedan At A Commodity Car Price” • Last week, CleanTechnica preview of the stunning BYD Seal 08. It seemed like an impressive flagship sedan for BYD’s Ocean lineup. With the launch of the Seal 08 this week, we now have more details, and the car becomes even more impressive. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Australia Produces So Much Solar Power That They’re Giving Three Hours Of It Away Each Day For Free” • In a time when energy costs are rising, Australia is taking a different approach. The country has acquired so much solar power that they are giving it away. In fact, those who sign up for the program will get three free hours of energy each day. [Yahoo]
¶ “Lightsource bp Gets Nod For 102-MW Irish Solar Site” • Lightsource bp has secured planning approval for the Straboe solar and energy storage project in County Carlow. The scheme comprises a proposed 102-MW solar PV installation and a 60-MW battery energy storage system, which will support grid stability, the company said. [reNews]
¶ “Another blackout occurred at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant” • The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, occupied by Russia, lost its external power supply again, causing it to switch to diesel generators. This was caused by the shutdown of the “Ferosplavna” transmission line, which connected the plant to Ukraine’s Unified Power System. [UA.NEWS]
¶ “Sunshine Produces Record Amount Of Solar Energy In June” • June saw a record amount of solar energy on the power system, for 8.2% to the overall fuel mix, provisional data from EirGrid shows. The figure of 8.2% for June compares to 7.8% in May and to 5.3% in June 2025. Eirgrid data shows 42% of electricity came from renewables in June. [RTE.ie]
US:
¶ “Tesla Has A Blowout Q2 – The Story Behind The Numbers” • Last week, CleanTechnica took a look at Tesla’s Q2 sales, and here is more. Tesla’s strong Q2 deliveries resulted from elevated oil prices from the Iran conflict, refreshed Model Y and YL demand, US incentives, new market launches in Colombia and Morocco, and rising European production. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Heat Wave Forecast: DC National Mall Events Disrupted, NYC Power Grid Strained” • In Washington, DC, the Great American State Fair abruptly closed midday Friday due to the dangerous temperatures, in which the heat index reached 111°F. The mayor of New York City and governor of New York State were among those urging people to conserve power. [ABC News]
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¶ “No Danger After Fire On Seabrook, NH Nuclear Power Plant Property, Police Say” • Seabrook’s police and fire department responded to NextEra Seabrook Station just after 2:00 pm for a report of a transformer fire near an employee parking lot. While they were there, an adjacent transformer also failed. Police said there was no danger to the public. [MSN]
¶ “Texas, Iowa, And California Lead US Renewable Energy Surge” • Texas leads the nation in renewable energy capacity, with 42 GW of wind, 22 GW of solar, and 6.5 GW of battery storage as of 2024. Iowa holds the highest wind share at 58% of electricity generation in 2025, while California’s solar systems now produce more than 30% of its electricity. [MSN]
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