World:
¶ “Eco Construction Keeps Buildings Cool During Heatwaves” • Eco construction is an approach to building that prioritises techniques that keep buildings cool, while creating less carbon emissions overall. According to the European Environment Agency, the building sector is responsible for 35% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. [Euronews]
¶ “Barcelona Sets New Heat Record Of 40.5°C, Weather Agencies Say” • Barcelona recorded a temperature of 40.5°C, its highest figure in 112 years of records, weather agencies said, as another heatwave struck Spain. Scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the intensity, length, and frequency of such extreme weather events as heatwaves. [Euronews]
¶ “June 2026 Broke Heat Records In Europe And Oceans” • This year’s June was the hottest ever recorded in western Europe and the second-warmest globally at 1.39°C above the estimated pre-industrial average, according to the EU climate change services. And June’s extreme heat may be becoming a regular feature of European summers. [Euronews]
¶ “Oil Prices Climb And Stocks Fall After Trump Says He Thinks Iran Agreement ‘Over'” • Amid an exchange of strikes in the Middle East, in which President Donald Trump said he believes an agreement with Iran is “over,” oil prices climbed and stocks closed lower. Brent crude climbed more than 6%, pushing the price up to about $79 a barrel. [ABC News]
¶ “EU Parliament Biofuels Blunder Could Expose EU To Over $5.6 Billion A Year In Sanctions” • The EU Parliament voted to reject a regulation that would have seen soy biofuels no longer count as a renewable fuel by 2030. Soy bean farming is a leading cause of deforestation, and the vote could lead to penalties from Indonesia and Malaysia. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “AGL, RRG To Power Australian Farm With Large Renewable Microgrid” • Australian energy company AGL Energy and RRG Capital Management will build a renewable microgrid for Koompartu Farms in the Riverland. The 15-hectare project will include a 9.2-MW single-axis tracking solar PV array and a 10.2 MWh battery energy storage system. [Asian Power]
¶ “Nordex Books 3.1 GW In Q2 Haul” • Nordex Group booked 3.1 GW of order intake in its projects segment during the second quarter of 2026, up 32.2% from 2.3 GW year over year. Nordex said first-half order intake totaled 4.9 GW, an increase of 9.6% from 4.5 GW in the first half of 2025. The average sales price remained at €0.97 million/MW. [reNews]
¶ “UK’s Second Largest Solar Farm Approved” • Families and businesses will benefit from more solar power, one of the least costly forms of power available, as the government approves a major solar power project. One Earth Solar Farm is set to be the second largest solar farm in the UK. The developer says it can yearly power needs for over 200,000 people. [GOV.UK]
¶ “Eurowind Bags 70 MW In German Wind Tender” • Eurowind Energy has secured awards for three onshore wind farms with a combined capacity of 70 MW in Germany’s latest onshore wind energy tender. The company said the awards cover ten wind turbines, each with a capacity of 7 MW. They move the three projects into the construction phase. [reNews]
¶ “Sizewell B Nuclear Power Plant To Continue Powering UK For Another Twenty Years” • Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk secured a 20-year extension to its operational lifespan, allowing it to continue generating electricity for the UK until 2055. The plant was originally scheduled to be decommissioned in 2035. [Yahoo News Australia]
US:
¶ “US Airlines’ Monthly Fuel Spend Topped $6 Billion Again In May, Up 84% From Year Ago” • US airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, government data shows. The May figure was higher than a year earlier by 84%. The higher cost was due to pricier jet fuel rather than increased traffic. [ABC News]
¶ “What Heat Waves Mean For The Economy: These Things Are Getting Costly” • A heat wave blanketed a vast swathe of the US over the Fourth of July weekend, threatening the health of tens of millions of people and the power supply for thousands of homes. A lesser-known risk of extreme heat, meanwhile, may hammer pocketbooks. [ABC News]
¶ “Avangrid Begins Panel Installation at Oregon Trail Solar, Supports Local Jobs” • Avangrid announced that it has begun panel installation at Oregon Trail Solar, a 57-MW-dc (41-MW-ac) energy project in Gilliam County, Oregon. The milestone marks an important step forward in the project’s construction, which is supporting 200 local union jobs. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Ameresco Brings Rooftop Solar To Community College Of Philadelphia” • Ameresco announced a rooftop solar project at the Community College of Philadelphia, including installation of two new solar arrays designed to advance the college’s long-term sustainability goals while also contributing to Pennsylvania’s renewable energy commitments. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “‘Historic step’ As SpaceX Launches First Nuclear-Powered Commercial Satellite” • The first commercial satellite carrying a nuclear-powered payload has launched to space aboard a SpaceX rocket. The Transporter-17 rideshare mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, in a historic first. [Yahoo]
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