World:
¶ “Europe’s Wildfires Update: Two Fire-Fighting Helicopters Collide In Greece” • After weeks of fire fighting, France stopped the spread of blazes. In Spain, the situation is improving, though flames are still spreading. Greece is struggling with multiple fires and high winds. Two helicopters collided while battling wildfires, and two crew members died in the crash. [Euronews]
¶ “Top Selling Electric Vehicles In The World For June 2026” • Worldwide plugin vehicle registrations were up 8% year over year in June, ending the month at around 2 million units. Full battery EVs (+21% YOY) and plugin hybrid EVs (-14% YOY) are in opposite dynamics, with pure electrics firmly in double-digit growth while plugin hybrid sales decline. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Ember’s Electric Coaches Show Intercity Bus Electrification Is Already Here” • Edinburgh makes electric transit visible. The city has electrified regional rail, trams, electric buses, including large battery-electric double-deckers that stand out clearly. The urban buses were always expected to be among the first to electrify, but intercity buses have taken that place. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Europe EV Sales Report: BEVs Jump 50% And Reach 26% Market Share!” • Thanks numeroua factors (new cheaper models, high gas prices, new Chinese models, etc.), EVs are currently in high demand in Europe. Some 366,000 fully electric vehicles were registered in Europe in June, which is a 50% increase YOY, and also a new BEV record! [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Nordex Wins 77-MW Romania Turbine Order” • The Nordex Group took an order from Swedish renewable energy company OX2 to supply and install eleven N175/6.X turbines at the 77-MW Urleasca wind farm in Romania. Nordex said that OX2 has sold the ready-to-build Urleasca wind farm to Norwegian renewable energy systems provider Scatec ASA. [reNews]
¶ “India Moves To Rescue Renewable Energy Projects Stalled By Grid Shortages” • The Indian government will consider waiving transmission charges for solar and wind energy developers that face delays in commissioning their projects due to transmission line shortages. Developers who signed at least seven-year power sale contracts this year could be considered. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Cierco Signs Lease Agreement For Llŷr Floaters” • Cierco has signed an agreement for lease with the UK Crown Estate for its two 100-MW Llŷr floating wind projects off south-west Wales. The agreement grants Cierco the formal rights to an area around 30 km off Pembrokeshire where the two test and demonstration schemes will be deployed. [reNews]
¶ “TCL To Supply Modules For ‘World’s Largest’ Back-Contact Solar Power Station” • TCL Solar, a unit of Chinese industrial conglomerate TCL Technology, has been selected by Edify Energy to supply the PV modules for the Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap solar and battery projects being developed in Central Queensland. [pv magazine Australia]
¶ “Hungary Faces ‘Most Critical Five Days’ As Drought Threatens Nuclear Plant Shutdown” • Hungary is entering its “most critical five days” as dropping water levels on the Danube River threaten shut down the Paks nuclear plant during an extreme heatwave, Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar said, warning the plant could be down for over a month. [Xinhua]
¶ “India’s Avaada Secures $1.3 Billion Financing For 2,150-MW Renewable Energy Portfolio” • The Avaada Group has secured approximately $1.3 billion in financing for a renewable energy portfolio with a capacity of 2,150 MW. The portfolio comprises 1.35 GW of hybrid renewable energy projects and 800 MW of utility-scale solar projects. [Asian Power]
US:
¶ “Washington Wildfires Spread To Over 7,700 Acres, 600 Structures Damaged Or Destroyed” • Together, the Old Trails Fire, the Fairview Fire, and the Autumn Lane Fire are being called the Spokane Complex Fire, authorities said. They are burning over 7,700 acres with 0% containment in the Spokane area amid dangerous, windy conditions. [ABC News]
¶ “After A Long, Hot Summer, ‘Climate-Hushing’ Is Missing The Moment” • News on the climate indicates that global warming chickens are coming home to roost, and with a vengeance. After a series of record setting heat waves across the country, Mother Nature has followed up with three wildfires burning their way through Spokane County. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Dominion Runs Into Delay On 2.6-GW CVOW” • Dominion Energy has delayed the expected final turbine installation at the 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project to the end of 2027. The utility blamed delays on its own jack-up vessel and weather contingencies, as well as the stop-work order issued to CVOW by the Trump administration last year. [reNews]
¶ “Believe It Or Not, EV Battery Swapping Is Coming To The US” • While Tesla CEO Elon Musk famously dismissed the idea of EV battery swapping long ago, the practice of swapping has become commonplace in some markets overseas. Freight hauling is one business that often uses it, and it could be among the first to find an opening here in the US. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Eversource Books $164 Million Impairment On Revolution Wind” • Connecticut utility Eversource recorded a $164 million impairment on the 704-MW Revolution Wind offshore wind farm. CEO Joseph Nolan blamed two separate stop work orders issued by the Trump administration for the charges but said the project is on track to be finished on time. [reNews]
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