Opinion:
¶ “Final Energy Is Official. Useful Energy Steers The Transition” • The COP31 proposal for electricity to supply 35% of global final energy demand by 2035 is useful, ambitious, and better than a renewables target on its own. It pushes the climate debate past power generation and into vehicles, buildings, and industry, where fossil fuels remain embedded. [CleanTechnica]
World:
¶ “From Waste To Worth” • With the implementation of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), the paradigm of green and high-quality development has become a strategic imperative. Central to this strategy is the circular economy, which entails a transition from the conventional linear “take-make-dispose” model to a closed system of circulation. [China Daily]
¶ “India’s Fossil Fuel Consumption Flatlines As Renewables Surge” • India’s fossil fuel consumption saw no overall growth in 2025 for the first time, though fossil fuels still account for 93% of its total energy supply. Behind-the-meter solar capacity rose 40% year on year to 43.6 GW, the largest increase recorded outside China in 2025. [Asian Power]
¶ “Malaysia Is Emerging As Southeast Asia’s Next Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub” • Malaysia’s ambitions to become a regional electric vehicle manufacturing center took another significant step forward in June, as the first locally assembled XPENG G6 rolled off the production line at EP Manufacturing Berhad’s facility in Melaka. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West First Power” • Ecowende’s 760-MW Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm has been connected to TenneT’s offshore grid and produced first power. The wind farm is being developed 53 km off the Dutch coast by Ecowende, a joint venture of Shell, Chubu and Eneco. It has 52 turbines rated at 15 MW each. [reNews]
¶ “Australia’s Newest International Airport To Be Powered By 100% Renewable Electricity” • Australia’s newest airport, the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, will be powered by 100% renewable electricity, thanks to a large rooftop solar system and a big battery. The airport is Australia’s first in more than 50 years. [Renew Economy]
¶ “Uniper Signs Polish Solar PPAs” • Uniper and trader Respect Energy have signed six-year power purchase agreements for electricity and Guarantees of Origin generated from Uniper’s four new PV assets in Poland with a combined capacity of 219 MW. The agreements cover the Pakość, Kłodawa, Domanowo and Krotoszyce solar projects. [reNews]
¶ “Major City-Owned Facilities In Makati Now Running On 100% Renewable Energy” • Marking one of the major milestones in Mayor Nancy Binay’s first year in office, the Philippine city of Makati started the first phase of its renewable energy transition, with eleven major government facilities now operating on 100% renewable energy. [The Manila Times]
¶ “Qualitas Energy Receives $197 Million For Italian Solar PV Portfolio” • Spanish renewables investor Qualitas Energy has received around €172 million ($196.7 million) in non-recourse financing to fund a 156-MW greenfield solar PV portfolio in Italy. The transaction was led by CaixaBank, La Banque Postale, and DekaBank. [Power Technology]
US:
¶ “Battery Swapping Is Finally Coming To The USA, Two Wheels At A Time” • Battery swapping has taken hold in such e-mobility regions as Asia, Africa, and South America. The US has been slow on the uptake, but signs of acceleration are starting to appear. New York City’s swapping partner Swobbee announced plans to install 25 swapping stations. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Energy-Reform Bills On Desk Of Governor” • Lawmakers sent New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill eight measures designed to improve the energy supply and prevent ratepayer cost spikes like the 20% hit a year ago. Energy policy was prominent alongside a $60.7 billion budget and $360 million in supplemental spending. The projects favor nuclear power. [NJ Spotlight News]
¶ “Despite Stiff Political Headwinds, Tribe In Colorado Brings Utility Scale Solar Project Online” • The Trump administration has killed tax credits for renewable energy, fought to end wind farms, and called solar panels “ugly.” So, it is noteworthy that the small Ute Mountain Ute tribe in Colorado has managed to keep one big solar project on track. [NPR]
¶ “A 154-Year-Old DC Heat Record Just Fell” • Washington hit 102°F, breaking a mark of 101°F that had stood since 1872. The federal government had declared an energy emergency as the Eastern power grid strained toward a demand record. Before climate change caused by burning fossil fuels, the temperatures would have been off the charts. [The Eastern Herald]
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