World:
¶ “Europe Records 10,000 Excess Deaths During June Heatwaves, Data Shows” • Countries in Europe reported over 10,000 excess deaths during the extreme heatwaves that hit western areas of Europe in June, data shows. The heatwaves would have been “virtually impossible” without climate change, scientists of the World Weather Attribution group said. [Euronews]
¶ “France Shuts Down Nuclear Reactors As Heatwave Intensifies” • French state-owned energy group EDF temporarily shut down three nuclear reactors and warned that seven others may need to reduce their output as the current heatwave continues. Nuclear power plants use river water to cool their reactors, releasing the warmed water back into the rivers. [Euronews]
¶ “Solar Generated Record 25% Of EU Power In June With Germany, Spain And Poland Leading The Race” • Solar was the EU’s largest single source of power for the month, ahead of nuclear (21%), gas (15%), wind (14%) and hydro (12%), with coal generating just 8%. This is only the third month that solar has been the EU’s largest source of power. [Euronews]
¶ “Renewables, Led By Solar, Were Largest Source of Energy Supply Growth Globally in 2025” • In 2025, renewables showed the largest growth in the total energy supply for the first time outside of a recession. And solar power accounted for 71% of the increase. So, there is a lot to celebrate there among cleantech enthusiasts. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “This EV Is Now The UK’s Cheapest Car” • The UK has been better than most at adopting electric cars. One reason is that the country actually offers the public good affordable electric cars. Now, the cheapest car you can buy in the UK is electric. The Dacia Spring EV starts at £11,990 ($13,700). It’s not alone. The second cheapest car is also electric. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EU Pushes To Triple Energy Storage As Renewable Power Goes To Waste” • An agreement tackles a problem that has become urgent with Europe’s green transition: how to store growing renewable energy surpluses. While the EU’s share of renewable energy resources is growing, its storage capacity is too limited to absorb it all. [Yahoo News Canada]
¶ “Nuclear Power Plant Set On Fire In Drone Attack” • A drone strike sparked a fire at the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, raising fresh fears over the fragility of the current US-Iran truce and the risks posed to critical infrastructure across the Gulf. The fire broke out in an electrical generator outside of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant’s inner perimeter. [MSN]
US:
¶ “One hundred Million Americans Are Expected To Be Under Dangerous Heat This Week” • Dangerous heat from Los Angeles to Boston is expected to impact more than 100 million in the US this week. Multiple cities in the West, from Utah to Montana, saw their hottest temperatures on record Sunday afternoon, breaking previous heat records. [ABC News]
¶ “Lake Powell Reaching Critically Low Elevation Levels” • Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the US, is getting near critically low water elevation levels. Elevation at Lake Powell is currently about 34 feet above the minimum power pool. It is near the ‘dead power pool,’ in which the water is too low to spin the hydroelectric turbines. [ABC News]
¶ “Massive AI Buildout Poses Inflation Threat” • The flood of investment in data centers for AI will likely top $700 billion this year. This trend will make memory chips, computer processors and other equipment more expensive, along with electricity. Economists expect this will continue to push up inflation at least through the end of this year. [ABC News]
¶ “Indigenous Organizations And Tribal Nations Are Innovating Energy Solutions” • Indigenous-led organizations and tribal nations are quietly pioneering some of the country’s most innovative energy solutions, from workforce development and resilient microgrids to next-generation battery storage and distributed solar. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Renewable Energy Beats Fossil Fuels On Speed-To-Power” • For all the love showered upon fossil fuels by Donald Trump, they just can’t keep up with renewable energy technology. In particular, wind and solar offer more abundant, economical, and accessible solutions to the current energy challenges. This can be seen in numbers from Lazard. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Google Signs 1.6-GW US Solar PPA” • Google agreed to buy the entire initial output of the 1.6-GW Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas under a virtual power purchase agreement, Financial Times reported. Google will take 100% of the initial output when it is operational in 2029. The PPA covers 1.6 GW of solar capacity and 2 GWh of battery storage. [reNews]
¶ “Two Geothermal Bets Are Starting to Undercut Nuclear on Cost” • While the Trump administration pushes domestic energy addition through funding vehicles and executive orders aimed to support AI-driven demand growth, two geothermal developers just posted updates that move past announcements and into measurable progress. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Sherrill Moves To Kick-Start Nuclear Energy Projects For NJ” • Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation that will kick-start the construction of nuclear generating facilities in New Jersey. At a press event, Sherrill said the new law will create a competitive process to build nuclear projects that can power hundreds of thousands of homes. [AOL.com]
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