World:
¶ “Kallas Urges EU Countries To Bolster Red Sea Mission As Houthi Threats Mount” • EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has asked EU countries to strengthen the Aspides mission in the Red Sea, as threats from Houthis to navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb increase. The strait is crucial for trade routes between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. [Euronews]
¶ “Thirteen EU Countries Call For ‘Deep Cleaning’ Of European Laws” • Thirteen EU member states are calling on Brussels to systematically design new EU legislation as pro-innovation and assess whether the current laws are still fit for purpose. This would be part of a broader effort to cut red tape and make the bloc friendlier to business. [Euronews]
¶ “Norway’s Bastø Electric Shows What Ferry Electrification Looks Like, Five Years On” • Bastø Electric was never supposed to be a demonstration boat. Five years after it went into service, it still works on a constant schedule. And that long experience makes it a useful example in places where ferries are important, such as the Philippines. [Cleantechnica]
¶ “Batteries Could Enable 150 GW Of German Solar” • Around 150 GW of additional PV capacity could be enabled to connect to Germany’s existing power networks by intelligently controlled battery storage at the substations, according to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IE. [reNews]
¶ “Tackling Contrails Could Avoid Ten Years of Aviation-Related Climate Warming” • Contrails left by planes reflect heat back to the Earth, adding to global warming at a similar level to the CO₂ emissions of aviation. A report by Klima Consulting finds that preventing their formation could delay aviation-related global warming by ten years. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Global Renewables Need 1,200 GW Of Annual Additions Through 2030” • An average of 1,200 GW of new renewable power capacity must be added annually between 2026 and 2030 to meet the global target of 11.2 TW by 2030, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. It said nearly $1 trillion in annual grid investment is needed. [Asian Power]
¶ “Navaris Secures 304.5 MW In German Tender” • Navaris secured 304.5 MW across eleven onshore wind projects in the latest auction by the German Federal Network Agency. The company said it received awards for 100% of its submitted bids, representing 46 wind turbines and more than 12% of the total volume awarded in the tender round. [reNews]
¶ “Renewables Gain Ground, But Must Accelerate Towards The 2030 Goal” • With a total 5.15 TW of renewable power capacity installed at the end of 2025, the world can still close in on the gap to meet the globally agreed renewable energy goal. But to meet the global target of tripling renewables, installed capacity must more than double today’s levels. [IRENA]
US:
¶ “Nvidia Chip-Use Emissions Match That Of A Russian State Coal Producer, Report Says” • Emissions from the use of Nvidia’s chips could equal those of burning coal sold by Russian Coal, a Russian state-owned company, a report says. Nvidia’s supply chain emissions have risen by 725% since 2020, an increase of about 9.4 million tonnes of CO₂. [Euronews]
¶ “Trucking Company Says Long-Term Contracts Are Forcing It To Absorb Increasing Cost Of Diesel Fuel” • Marc Shaener, the director of market development for waste collection company JLT Trucking Inc, told ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze that rising diesel costs are draining the company of $100,000 more each month for its fleet of over 100 trucks. [ABC News]
¶ “Federal Court Rules Cancellation Of Solar For All Program Was Unlawful” • A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the US EPA acted illegally when it decided to cancel the $7 billion Solar For All program. The ruling is no surprise. The surprising thing is that the judge who issued the ruling was appointed by none other than Donald J Trump. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Donald Trump Loses In Court, Solar Energy Funds To Be Reinstated” • A Trump-appointed judge on the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled against the Trump regime’s attempt to withhold $7 billion of funding for projects for solar energy. The funding had been for the Solar For All program. The Sierra Club commented. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Final Turbine Installed At Revolution Wind” • Ørsted has installed the final turbine at the 704-MW Revolution Wind array off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island. The 65-turbine wind farm began exporting power to the grid in March of this year, and Ørsted plans on reaching full commercial operation later this year. [reNews]
¶ “Rep Chellie Pingree Calls Out USDA For Failure To Investigate Climate Risks To Farms” • US Rep Chellie Pingree (D-ME) is an organic farmer and a member of the Agriculture Committee of the House. She is calling on the USDA to carry out directives of the GAO report and examine the growing climate-related risks for US farms and forests. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Army Plans Small Nuclear Reactor At Aberdeen Proving Ground” • Aberdeen Proving Ground will receive a small nuclear reactor and a natural gas power plant, the US Army said. The privately built plants will supply electricity to the regional grid while providing reliable power for the military installations, Army officials said. [Yahoo]
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