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World:

¶ “How The UK’s ‘Radical’ New Energy Secretary Could Kill North Sea Drilling” • Concerns that the UK will U-turn on its pledge to phase out North Sea drilling are back with a new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is called a “radical economist.” Outspoken about the climate crisis, she could end the North Sea debates. [Euronews]

¶ “Global Oil Prices Cross $100 A Barrel As Iran War Sends Fuel Prices Surging” • Global oil prices crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since May, after Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. The reported attack threatened to worsen an oil shock that had already been one of the largest in history. [ABC News]

¶ “Spanish Coastline In “Unprecedented Fragility,” As Areas Are Threatened By Climate Change” • The Spanish coastline is going through a time of “unprecedented fragility” due to the combined impacts of rapid urban development and the increasing effects of climate change, according to Greenpeace report “Destrucción a toda costa 2026.” [Euronews]

¶ “Prague’s Trolleybus Data Show Why Hard Bus Routes Don’t Need Hydrogen” • Prague’s public transport company showed that a direct-electric system can approach diesel economics on a demanding route when planners fit operations to service instead of assuming that a depot-charged battery bus must reproduce diesel operation unchanged. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Blue Mackerel Gets Oz Permitting Nod” • The Victorian Minister for Planning found that the 1-GW Blue Mackerel offshore wind project will not require an Environmental Effects Statement and will instead be assessed through a targeted Environment Report under the Environment Effects Act 1978. The developer is JERA Nex bp. [reNews]

¶ “Australian Developer Gets Funding Boost For Renewable Energy Plans And Big Solar Battery Hub” • The developer of Victoria’s Mortlake Energy Hub got a €150 million investment from global asset manager Mirova to accelerate development of over 2 GW of multi-technology renewable energy infrastructure across Australia. [Renew Economy]

US:

¶ “Driving The Speed Limit Could Save You Money And Cut Emissions” • A study, published in the journal Communications Sustainability, found that if US drivers complied with posted speed limits, it could save an average of $22 million, more than 6.6 million gallons of fuel, and 57,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every single day. [Euronews]

¶ “EPA Will Allow SRP To Continue To Recklessly Dump Toxic Waste” • The EPA announced that it approved an application from Salt River Project for its coal ash pond at the Coronado Generating Station in Apache County. But SRP’s application has violated EPA standards that set minimum criteria for safe coal ash disposal and monitoring. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Renewables Provide More Than 30% Of US Electricity” • New data from the US Energy Information Administration, which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, shows growth of over 10% in electrical generation by renewable energy sources in the first five months of 2026 while total fossil fuel and nuclear capacity keep lagging far behind. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Utilities And Big Tech Pay Lip Service, “Pledge” To Keep Costs Down” • According to reporting by POLITICO, more utility and technology companies will sign onto a nonbinding pledge to keep electricity costs down and protect ratepayers from the skyrocketing bills driven by data centers’ energy demands. “Nonbinding” means what it says. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Voters Know America Needs More Energy. Solar And Storage Are The Overwhelming Choice” • Growing energy demand, rising fuel prices, and scorching summer heatwaves are sending US electric bills through the roof. Polling released by POLITICO shows that half of all Americans find their utility bills are difficult or very difficult to afford. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “White House Says Saudi Arabia Must Recognize Israel For Nuclear Deal To Go Ahead” • On Wednesday the US signed a deal with Saudi Arabia on nuclear energy. Then on Thursday, the Trump administration changed the deal, demanding that Saudi Arabia recognize Israel for the it to go ahead. It seems things are confused in Washington. [Yahoo]

¶ “Meta Signs PPA For 172 MW Of Louisiana Solar” • Lightsource bp and Meta have finalized a long-term PPA to support Mowata Solar, a 172-MW solar project in development in Louisiana. This PPA will add new generation to the local grid, furthering Meta’s commitment to expanding energy capacity in the regions where it operates. [Solar Power World]

¶ “1.2-GW Solar Project To Tie Into Existing 300-MW Coal Plant In Texas” • Construction of a massive 1.2-GW solar project has begun on an existing coal mining site in Texas midway between Dallas and Houston. The $1.7 billion Big Rooter Power project is funded by Panamint Capital. SOLV Energy is serving as the EPC contractor. [Solar Power World]

¶ “As Climate Lawsuits Advance, The Oil Industry Enters ‘Panic” • Misti Leon’s mother died from overheating during the hottest day in state history in June 2021, when temperatures climbed to 108°F. Scientists said the unusual heat dome would have been “virtually impossible” without climate change. Now she’s suing oil majors for wrongful death. [Grist]

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This entry was posted on July 24, 2026 at 6:56 am and is filed under nuclear power, renewable power, solar, wind.

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