World:
¶ “Solar Helps ‘Stabilize’ Europe’s Grids As Heatwaves Spike Power Demand” • Solar has done some “heavy lifting” to help Europe meet its energy needs in a string of blistering heatwaves. An analysis by Ember found that solar generating in European countries rose by up to 17% on days during heatwaves in June and July, helping the grid meet demand. [Euronews]
¶ “Millions Across Europe Swelter Through A New Wave Of Extreme Temperatures” • Millions of Europeans, particularly in France, Italy, Spain, and the UK, sweltered through a new wave of extreme temperatures as the continent’s latest heatwave picked up. Parts of France went past 42°C and the UK marked the hottest day so far this year. [Euronews]
¶ “From Plastic Tops to Composting Bags, Italy Makes Recycling Easy” • Italy is a world leader in recycling. It went from hardly recycling anything 30 years ago to recycling over 60% of waste in 2020, with only 20% going to the landfill. The country does some simple, no-brainer things that make it very easy for people to recycle their waste. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Tesla Reportedly Cutting Production In China In January” • It is reported that Tesla is planning to stop producing vehicles at its factory in China for almost a month in January 2027. Though no one gave any definitive reason given why Tesla would do that, it is possible that the company expects a challenging environment for sales in the beginning of 2027. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Does the World Need ‘Carbon Capture & Storage’ to Reach Net-Zero?” • Some influential organisations, including the IPCC, describe CCS as “critical” for cutting emissions from key sectors and for helping to avoid dangerous global warming. But critics say it is a “dangerous distraction” or a “false climate solution.” So far, it has not worked well. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Solar Surpasses Wind In Global Electricity Generation For The First Time” • The latest Statistical Review of World Energy shows how dramatically the renewable landscape has changed. Solar generation has surpassed wind as a source of electricity worldwide. Hydropower remains the largest renewable source overall, but solar is growing fast. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Bilfinger To Support Ocean Winds At Polish Offshore Site” • Bilfinger has been selected to provide technical advisory services during the execution phase of the 390-MW BC-Wind project in the Polish Baltic Sea for Ocean Winds. Bilfinger said that it will oversee key offshore construction activities, supporting Ocean Winds in its activities. [reNews]
¶ “RWE To Strike More German Offshore Wind PPAS This Year” • RWE is in talks with potential off-takers for parts of its German offshore wind portfolio that are not already covered by existing power contracts. Chief executive Markus Krebber told analysts the Essen-based giant is “in discussion to contract significant more capacity.” [reNews]
¶ “Vestas Bags 72-MW Order In Peru” • Vestas won a contract from Statkraft Peru to supply and install the turbines for the Emma wind farm project. Vestas will provide sixteen 4.5-MW turbines for the project. Delivery of the main components is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027, and commissioning of the turbines is expected in early 2028. [reNews]
¶ “Hungary Reviews Rosatom’s Paks II Deal As Danube Crisis Raises Questions About Cooling” • Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has stepped up his government’s review of the Russian-built Paks II nuclear project. He is questioning whether Rosatom is fulfilling the terms of an agreement inherited from Viktor Orbán’s government. [EU Today]
US:
¶ “Joby Buys Defense Company For Half A Billion Dollars” • The electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft startup Joby seems to have been here for ages. Like other eVTOL aircraft companies, it has been hard to know if it is going anywhere. Now, however, it turns out that Joby has enough money to buy Resonant Sciences for half a billion dollars. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Potentially Historic El Niño Takes Shape, With Far-Reaching Impacts Expected” • El Niño conditions are still intensifying and are likely to be very strong, leading to potentially historic events in the coming months that could greatly influence our weather, the hurricane season, and global temperatures, according to the latest forecast from NOAA. [ABC News]
¶ “Transparency And Accountability Needed For An Open AI Contract with Georgia Power” • In a letter to the Georgia PSC, the NRDC, Sierra Club, and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy asked that it reject Open AI’s request for a service contract with Georgia Power unless robust ratepayer protections and public transparency are guaranteed. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “GE Vernova And Blue Energy Move Forward With 2.5-GW Texas Gas-Nuclear Power Project” • Blue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy have agreed to advance development of a proposed 2.5-GW gas-and-nuclear power facility in Victoria, Texas, moving the project into its next phase of engineering, licensing and safety work. [Yahoo Finance]
¶ “New Solar Array Atop Washington Reservoir Could Bring $3.8 Million In Household Power Savings” • DC Water has turned a piece of everyday infrastructure into a clean energy asset with a solar array built atop a drinking-water reservoir in Washington, DC. The project is expected to lower electricity costs for more than 500 households. [The Cool Down]
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