World:
¶ “Von Der Leyen Urged To ‘Make This Europe’s Last Fossil Fuel Crisis’” • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will give her State of the European Union speech on September 16. She is under increasing pressure to produce a “high-level, independent, science-based” report on its fossil fuel exit to avoid another energy crisis. [Euronews]
¶ “Parliament Pushes Tougher Energy Permit Deadlines” • The European Parliament is pushing for tougher EU-wide deadlines and automatic approvals to hasten building energy capacity. This sets the stage for a clash with EU countries that are seeking more flexibility for their national permitting systems work, according to an internal document seen by Euronews. [Euronews]
¶ “Electric Trucks Will Take Center Stage At IAA Transportation Show In Hannover This Week” • Starting September 15, 2026, over 700 exhibitors will pack the halls in Hannover, Germany for this year’s IAA Transportation show. In Europe, things are not the same as they are in the US. The European public supports emissions-free cargo. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “What Does The Closure Of Saudi-Arabia’s East-West Pipeline Mean For Gas Prices?” • Global oil prices climbed to their highest level since May after Saudi Arabia shut down a key pipeline, choking worldwide crude supply and threatening to put upward pressure on US gasoline prices. Brent crude had a 50% increase since the start of the war. [ABC News]
¶ “Renewables Help Drive First-Half Profits At ESB” • ESB’s Generation Trading division increased operating profit by €21 million to €185 million in the first half of 2026, supported by performance of its portfolio of renewable assets. ESB said the performance reflected market conditions during a period of relatively high and volatile energy prices. [reNews]
¶ “Saudi Arabia Discovers 110 Million Tonnes Of Uranium Ore” • Saudi Arabia discovered 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing raw material in the Medina region, a possibly significant find as the Kingdom accelerates plans to develop a domestic nuclear energy industry. The amount of uranium depends on the grade of the ore. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Nordex Bags 34-MW German Turbine Deal” • The Nordex Group took a 34-MW order from EEF Erneuerbare Energien Fabrik GmbH for five 6.X-MW turbines for the Rauschenberg wind farm in Hesse. Nordex said the turbines will be installed on towers with a hub height of 199 meters. The order also includes a 20-year Premium Service contract. [reNews]
¶ “Six Steps To Stop The Data Center Boom From Sending Power Prices Through The Roof” • Last July, Australia’s Prime Minister spoke of “a legal obligation … to build new renewable generation – and firming – to … ensure data centres do not increase power prices for Australians.” Here are six steps to achieve that goal. [Renew Economy]
¶ “Germany Switched On A Solar Farm Over 150 Fallow Deer In Time For A Rutting-Season Battles” • Germany has reimagined how solar panels are deployed. An 8.3-MW solar park, developed by Perigus Energy, is in a fallow deer enclosure. The solar panels are elevated 5.2 to 5.9 feet above the ground to allow for rutting season battles beneath them. [Energies Media]
¶ “European Energy Expands Battery Portfolio With 545 MWh Now Operational” • European Energy has rolled out a significant portfolio of battery storage systems in the first eight months of 2026, with 167 MW, 545 MWh of new battery capacity brought into operation during the first eight months of 2026 and a large pipeline of projects. [Renewable Energy Magazine]
US:
¶ “EPA Announces Repeal Of Power Plant Emissions Limits” • The US EPA said it’s repealing most of the GHG limits for fossil fuel power plants set during the Biden administration. And the agency is proposing eliminating all other other GHG emissions for the power industry, saying there’s been “virtually no benefit” from those regulations. [ABC News]
¶ “Trump Habitat Rollback Takes Effect As Sierra Club and Conservation Partners Sue” • A Trump administration rule change to rescind the federal regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act removes language clarifying that damaging or destroying habitat can violate the law when it kills or injures protected wildlife. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “More Than 56% Of California Electricity Demand Supplied By Wind, Water, And Solar In 2026” • California keeps installing renewable energy power plants and rooftop solar systems. And so it keeps using more renewable energy. Stanford professor Mark Z Jacobson highlighted a few milestones for renewable energy in the state. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Trump Moves to Strip EPA of Authority to Limit Power Plant Carbon Pollution” • Reportedly, the Trump administration will propose to repeal the Endangerment Finding for power plants, a move that would strip the EPA of its authority to limit emissions of greenhouse gases from coal and gas power plants under the Clean Air Act. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Solar Has Enough Installed Capacity To Generate Power For 50 Million Homes” • Despite the current administration’s opposition to renewable sources of energy, the US recently hit a significant milestone for solar power. By the end of the second quarter of 2026, US solar installations could match the electricity demand of over 50 million homes. [The Cool Down]
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