World:
¶ “Global Trade Made Up 35% Of The EU’s Carbon Footprint In 2023” • The EU is making a full-on effort to cut its emissions, but 35% of its carbon footprint was generated abroad in 2023, data from the European Climate Foundation and climate consultancy Matière says. And globally, over 20% of greenhouse gas emissions are linked to global trade. [Euronews]
¶ “Delay Tactic Or Genuine Solution? Carbon Capture Under Fire As EU Funds ‘Unproven’ Technology” • CO₂ from a fertilizer plant in the Netherlands will be stored under the seabed in Norway, in what its owners call the “largest commercial carbon capture and storage project in Europe.” Is it an investment? Or does it risk billions to delay climate action. [Euronews]
¶ “Why Moscow Still Has A Role In Europe’s ITER Fusion Project” • The EU and Russia are geopolitical adversaries, with Russia under sweeping EU sanctions and its ties to the EU cut back. Yet inside the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment, the two remain linked by a partnership forged decades ago and built to endure for generations. [Euronews]
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¶ “BYD Sales Outside of China Grew 134% To Record 189,466 Vehicles In August” • BYD reportedly sold 189,466 vehicles in August outside of China. That was 134.5% more than it sold outside of China in August 2025. BYD also achieved 5% growth, month over month. That happens often, and BYD’s sales outside of China often hit new records. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Greater Transport Electrification Could Cut Europe’s Import Dependency By Nearly A Quarter By 2040” • Europe is about to decide what its energy framework should look like in the decade after 2030. For transport, the political question is simple: Does Europe want to depend on imported fossil fuels or does it want to rely on its own electricity? [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Synera Signs Formosa 6 Off-Take Deal” • Synera Renewable Energy Group’s 800-MW Formosa 6 offshore wind project in Taiwan has entered into a corporate power purchase agreement with asset management and energy trading outfit Star Trade. SRE said the agreement follows one for the 495-MW Formosa 4 offshore project in late 2025. [reNews]
¶ “Vestas Secures 105-MW Double In Italy” • Vestas has secured two Italian wind turbine orders totaling 105 MW as part of its Q3 order intake. Vestas said SIMIC Group ordered ten 4.5-MW turbines for the 45-MW Castellani project. It added that an undisclosed customer ordered ten 6.0-MW turbines for an undisclosed 60-MW project. [reNews]
¶ “Rooppur Plant Fire: Internet, Water, Power Still Not Restored In 57 Hours” • A fire at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Ishwardi, Pabna, Bangladesh, has disrupted internet, electricity, and water services at several of the facility’s buildings. The site’s internet connections were still not restored nearly 57 hours after the incident. [Daily Observer]
¶ “Statkraft Installs First Soay Solar Panels” • Statkraft installed the first panels at its 49.9-MW Soay Solar Farm in East Yorkshire, its first UK solar scheme to begin construction. The company said that around a third of the site will be dedicated to habitat enhancement and biodiversity. It will produce enough electricity annually for 21,700 homes. [reNews]
US:
¶ “Driveway Of Coastal Mansion Owned By Actor Nicolas Cage Collapses” • The driveway of a coastal mansion in Malibu owned by actor Nicolas Cage collapsed, opening up a giant hole in front of the house. The collapse caused a gas leak, causing authorities and a utility to respond. The mansion may have been damaged by effects of the storm Marie. [ABC News]
¶ “Parched Summer In Rockies Sends Bears Into Urban Areas” • A black bear opened the door of a Toyota SUV and got trapped inside it. The animal ripped apart the Toyota’s interior, as it tried desperately to escape. It was one of hundreds of examples of bears getting into more trouble than usual in the parched Rocky Mountains this summer. [ABC News]
¶ “What Lithium EV Battery Shortage? New Recycler Picks Up Where Ascend Elements Left Off” • In yet another sign of life for EV sales in the US, a startup has emerged from stealth mode to gear up a new battery recycling facility for operation in Georgia. R3 Lithium is helping to alleviate concerns over a domestic lithium supply bottleneck. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Court Rules TVA’s Decision To Build Gas Plant Broke The Law” • In a win for communities across the Tennessee Valley, a federal court ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority’s decision to build its massive Kingston Gas Plant had “fundamental” errors that violated federal law. A suit by the Southern Environmental Law Center led to the ruling. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Loans $1.9 Billion To Restart Shuttered NextEra Nuclear Plant” • The Trump administration is loaning as much as $1.9 billion to restart a shuttered NextEra Energy Inc nuclear power plant in Iowa. The Duane Arnold Energy Center, which ceased operations in 2020, is part of a broader push to revive the US nuclear industry. [Energy Connects]
¶ “Ball State Study Finds Utility-Scale Renewable Projects Have No Significant Effect On Indiana Home Prices” • A research brief from Ball State University outlines an analysis of 20 years of data for home sales near large renewable energy projects in Indiana. It finds no statistically significant negative impact on residential property values. [pv magazine USA]
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