World:
¶ “Von Der Leyen Tries To Counter Trump With €200 Million Investment In Greenland” • Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a €200 million investment package to back Greenland’s territorial integrity and counter pressure from US President Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to annex the mineral-rich island. The funds will arrive over the next two years. [Euronews]
¶ “IAEA Says Iran Blocking Nuclear Inspectors As Hormuz Threats Mount” • The UN’s nuclear watchdog said Iran had provided no information about its declared nuclear materials or facilities and that inspectors had no on-site verification access, as Iran’s parliament speaker warned US energy assets on waters in the region face reciprocal strikes. [Euronews]
¶ “Nepal Holds A Day Of Mourning For Flash Floods Victims, As Rescue Efforts Continue” • Nepal held a day of mourning for the 1,300 known dead in the floods of August 26. Government offices lowered flags and family members carryed out mourning rituals. Rescue efforts are focused on twelve hydropower projects, where about 500 workers may still be trapped. [Euronews]
¶ “Assad-Era Syrian Reactor Was Configured For Nuclear Arms, IAEA Chief Says” • President Bashar Assad’s government of Syria was building a nuclear reactor set up to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, IAEA director general Rafael Grossi said. The design would have been “very efficient in the production of fissile material.” [ABC News]
¶ “XPENG IRON Autonomously Walks Off Production Line” • While much of America is getting ready to return to work from the Labor Day holiday, the result of years of hard R&D work is coming to fruition at XPENG. On the morning of September 8th in Guangzhou, XPENG’s IRON humanoid robot walked off the production line autonomously. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “ICCT Says EV Operating Costs Are A Third Lower In Europe” • The International Council On Clean Transportation said in a report that in 2025 operating an electric car in Europe cost one third less than operating a car powered by internal combustion. With higher fuel costs after the US attack on Iran, the disparity could be greater in 2026. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Plug-In Hybrids Emit Six Times What Official Tests Claim, On Average” • The gap between plug-in hybrid lab-based test results and real-world CO₂ pollution widened each year since real-world emission measurements started in 2021. The emissions averaged six times higher in 2024 than official tests suggest, according to data published by the EU. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Pacifico Pledges $1 Billion For Korean Offshore Wind” • An investment declaration worth over $1 billion for the 990-MW Manho and 1.8-GW Jindo Baram offshore wind projects in South Korea was submitted by Pacifico Energy, based in California. The declaration went to South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Resources at a US Investment Ceremony. [reNews]
¶ “Enercon Toasts Romanian Supply Deal” • Enercon confirmed an agreement with Qair Group to supply turbines to the Cobadin 1 wind farm in Romania. The OEM said it will deliver and install seven E-175 EP5 E2 turbines to the scheme in Constanța region from July 2027. First commissioning is planned for August 2027. Enercon is to provide long term servicing. [reNews]
¶ “Crucial Power Supply Restored To Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant” • A crucial external power supply to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in Ukraine was restored after nearly three weeks, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi described the restoration as a crucial step for preventing a nuclear accident. [Yahoo]
¶ “First Of 46 EnVentus Wind Turbines Installed At Lotus Creek” • The first wind turbine was installed at the 285-MW Lotus Creek wind farm in Queensland, marking a milestone for the A$1.3 billion project. The EnVentus 6.2-MW turbine is the first of 46 planned for the project, which is being constructed on privately owned cattle grazing land. [Energy Magazine]
¶ “Russia Destroys Some Solar Plants, But Ukrainian Businesses Continue Investing Millions In Green Energy.” • Russian attacks continue to damage Ukraine’s renewable energy infrastructure. Nevertheless, Ukrainian businesses and banks are still moving ahead with millions of euros in new solar and energy storage investments. [Ukraine Business News]
US:
¶ “Even More Questions Swirl Around Tesla Cybercab Rollout” • When Tesla unveiled its Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, there was a lot of media buzz. However, it seems that a lot of that buzz was the sound of heads being scratched. One of the questions being asked: How many, if any, fleet managers will stock their robotaxi fleets with Cybercabs? [CleanTechnica]
¶ “These Legacy Automakers Lead The EV Transition In The US – BEV Share Of Auto Brand And Group Sales” • The question of which American automakers have the highest portion of their sales coming from EVs in very interesting. This article goes into a dive into the results for sales in the first two quarters of 2026 and compares them. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Korea And US Weigh 6.3-GW Texas Power Project As First Strategic Fund Investment” • South Korea and the US are to consider a 6.3-GW gas-fired power project in Texas as the first investment under their strategic investment agreement, political and government sources said. The project would supply power to nearby AI data centers. [mkbn.mk.co.kr]
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