World:
¶ “How ‘Solar Bonds’ Could Cut Your Energy Bills Without Upfront Installation Costs” • According to an EU-wide analysis published in the journal Nature Energy, rooftop solar PVs could supply around 40% of Europe’s electricity by 2050. However, only around 10% of Europe’s building rooftops are currently equipped with them. [Euronews]
¶ “France Had Its Hottest Summer Since Records Began Over A Century Ago, Environment Minister Says” • According to the national weather agency Meteo France, the summer of 2026 had an average temperature of 24°C. That is 3.6°C above the normal average, and 0.9°C higher than the record set in 2003, when the average was 2.7°C above normal. [Euronews]
¶ “EU Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition Needs Renewed Political Momentum” • Europe’s road transport sector is under growing pressure. The crises triggered by the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed diesel prices sharply higher reinforcing concerns over Europe’s energy security. Extreme weather is increasingly disrupting transport operations. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “El Niño To Be ‘Very Strong’ And Last Until February, UN Climate Agency Warns” • El Niño is set to become “very strong” in the months ahead, with the weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to February, the UN climate agency warned. The World Meteorological Organisation said El Niño would peak towards the end of this year. [Euronews]
¶ “Seoul Outlines 25-GW Offshore Wind Blueprint” • South Korea plans to designate 25 GW of preliminary offshore wind zones by 2031 as it introduces a government-led approach to project siting. The government said the 25 GW of preliminary zones are expected to secure around 20 GW of offshore wind deployment by 2040. [reNews]
¶ “Powering Sovereignty ” • With the recurrent energy crisis affecting Europe’s energy supply, Europe’s post-2030 Renewable Energy Framework must do more than just increase the share of renewables in transport. It must also rethink its dependency pathways on imported fuels. We are seeing the energy crisis drive a paradigm shift. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Windward Offshore Takes Delivery Of CSOV” • Windward Offshore has taken delivery of the CSOV (commissioning service operation vessel) Windward Hamburg. The 87.9 meter vessel can accommodate 120 people and has a helipad. It has a battery-hybrid propulsion system that is prepared for future operation on green methanol. [reNews]
¶ “Nuclear-Powered Container Ships Could Run Between Britain And The US” • Nuclear-powered container ships could sail between Britain and the US under plans being drawn up for a new transatlantic shipping corridor. The proposed route would run between the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk and the Port of Charleston on the US east coast. [AOL.com]
US:
¶ “US Forest Service Closing 23 Research Facilities As Part Of Reorganization Under Trump” • The US Forest Service is closing 23 research stations in more than a dozen states as part of an organizational overhaul under President Donald Trump that is intended to trim costs and concentrate the agency’s resources in Western states, officials said. [ABC News]
¶ “US Renewable Deployment Hits Record High Despite Trump” • The American Clean Power Association has published a report showing that the country’s clean energy deployment hit a record high in the first half of 2026. There is now enough clean energy in use in the US to power 83 million homes with energy that is affordable and renewable. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Coming Tsunami Of Wave Energy Is Still Coming” • For all its whackadoodle focus on fossil fuels, the American Energy Dominance plan does support renewable energy, as long as it doesn’t involve solar panels or wind turbines. The US may be sitting on as much as 1,170 TWh per year of wave energy spread among its coasts. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “‘US Order Deepens Transformer Supply Shortage’” • A US Executive Order banning imported bulk-power equipment from certain nations, in particular China, could power transformer and substation shortages that already exist, according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie. The order could test an already stressed supply chain for importers. [reNews]
¶ “It’s Game On As Ford Fathom Steals Thunder From Tesla Cybercab Launch” • The Ford Fathom electric pickup truck seems aimed to steal market share from industry leader Tesla one way or another. News broke around the Fathom right in the middle of the leadup to a major promotional event for the Tesla Cybercab robotaxi in Texas. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Google To Source Solar Power For Planned Putnam Data Center” • In a press release, power platform MN8 said they will provide 86 MW of renewable energy to a Google data center in West Virginia. MN8 will build the Mammoth Solar project on a reclaimed coal mine and deliver its electricity to Google through the PJM grid. [West Virginia Public Broadcasting]
¶ “Charleston’s Port To Be A Stop For A Nuclear-Powered Ship” • Charleston will be the US port-of-call for a hypothetical nuclear-powered container ship at the heart of an international maritime experiment. The “conceptual” merchant vessel will be used to examine the feasibility of a zero-emission trade route between South Carolina and southeast England. [Yahoo]
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