World:
¶ “Record-Breaking Investment In Renewables Could Cement Canada As New Clean Energy Superpower” • Canadian officials announced plans for “the largest clean energy investment in North American history.” A total of C$70 billion ($50.43 billion) is earmarked to increase wind and hydropower generation in the eastern part of the country. [Euronews]
¶ “Europe’s €2.5 Trillion Spending Power Could Go Green As Business Coalition Presses EU To Act” • A group of 26 businesses and civil organizations with over 11,500 member companies is urging the European Commission to make low-carbon criteria mandatory in EU public procurement rules ahead of a revision expected on 9 September. [Euronews]
¶ “Rhine Drought, Heatwaves, Deaths: Is It Time For Germany To Enshrine Climate Protection In Law?” • A debate is heating up in Germany over whether to put climate protection into the constitution. The proposal by some German ministers sparked pushback from within the government. Germany has had about 12,500 heat-related deaths in 2026 so far. [Euronews]
¶ “The UK And Google Test Changes To Flight Paths To Tackle Aviation’s Climate Impact” • Hundreds of commercial flights will be told to change paths over parts of the Atlantic Ocean during the next two winters to avoid creating contrails for an airspace trial. The experiment is backed by the UK government and is to get AI forecasts from Google UK. [ABC News]
¶ “Solar Power Passes Three Terawatts!” • Solar power has passed another big milestone. Solar has reached and quickly surpassed the 3-terawatt – yes, terawatt – marker globally. That’s how much solar power is installed in the world. And the speed of adoption of solar power is expected to increase even more. BNEF expects the world will get to 9 TW by 2036. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Mercury Gives Green Light For 192-MW Giant” • Developer Mercury has reached a final investment decision on a 192-MW wind farm on New Zealand’s South Island, with construction expected to start before the end of 2026. The the 40-turbine project is the Stage 2 expansion of the Mahinerangi Stage 1 site and will generate about 533 GWh annually. [reNews]
¶ “Ørsted Unveils New Taiwan Offshore Project” • Ørsted filed early paperwork for an offshore wind project of up to 2 GW in the Taiwan Strait. The project, known as Dadu 2, will cover a 234 square kilometer space 38 km off the coast of Changhua County. The Danish developer is proposing using turbines rated between 14 MW and 22 MW. [reNews]
¶ “Russia Pushes Ahead With Uzbekistan Nuclear Plans Despite Money Troubles” • Despite some apparent financing difficulties hovering over the construction of nuclear reactors in Uzbekistan, the Russian nuclear agency Rosatom has announced that it is developing a training program for Uzbek technicians who will eventually operate the plant. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Perigus Starts Up First Irish Solar Farm” • Perigus Energy has completed its first Irish solar farm, with the 81-MW Garreenleen project in County Carlow now fully operational and exporting renewable electricity to the Irish grid. The Cork-headquartered company said the solar farm will generate enough electricity to power 29,000 Irish homes. [reNews]
¶ “IAEA Learns Of Drone Explosion At Bus Stop Used By Staff Of Russian-Occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant” • The IAEA has said it received information from the director of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant about a drone exploding at a bus stop used by plant staff. One person was killed and sixteen injured. [Ukrainska Pravda]
US:
¶ “Will Gas Prices Fall If Companies Build Oil Routes To Bypass The Strait Of Hormuz?” • The war with Iran pushed US gasoline prices above $4 a gallon, increased inflation, and set the stage for the midterm elections. But it could take five years to build the infrastructure necessary to replace most of the oil that passed through the Strait before the war. [ABC News]
¶ “Duke’s New Energy Plan For Data Centers Requires Consumer Protections Now” • Duke Energy’s latest energy plan proposes two more gas plants and extends coal plant operations based on speculative data center developments. This underscores the need for the South Carolina PSC to adopt strong consumer protection guardrails for data center development. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “750 Gigawatts Of Energy Storage, And Nowhere To Go” • By the raw numbers, the US is sitting on 750 GW of energy storage. Those systems are mostly idling in a years-long queue to obtain a grid connection and only a fraction will eventually get built, but they are yet another indication that clean energy is still alive and kicking in the US. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Yet Another US Automaker Rushes Into EV Gap Left By Tesla” • A dark shadow might loom over the US EV market, but the skies are beginning to clear. Some automakers are gearing up for an EV comeback already. Of particular interest is the electric truck space, where manufacturers have spotted an opportunity industry leader Tesla is missing. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Eastern Kern Lands 92-MW Battery Project Next To 300-MW Solar Array” • Eastern Kern County’s newest part of California’s renewable portfolio is a 92-MW battery storage system. Sandrini Energy Storage is next to an existing, 300-MW solar farm. RCEA purchased a third of the production of the solar farm and 100% of the battery capacity. [Bakersfield.com]
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