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World:

¶ “OECD Lifts 2026 Global Economic Growth Forecast To 2.9% Despite Iran War” • In its interim outlook, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development raised its growth projection for 2026 by 0.1% from June. It says the world economy “has weathered the energy supply shock triggered by the conflict in the Middle East better than expected.” [Euronews]

¶ “Is The EU’s Electricity ‘Diverse’ Enough? Renewables Slip Year-On-Year Despite Huge Solar Boom” • Data from Eurostat found that more than half (54.1%) of electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources during the second quarter of 2026. This marks a slight decrease compared to the same period last year (54.3%). [Euronews]

¶ “OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs At UN Call For Global Cooperation On AI: ‘We Are At A Crossroads” • The leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic delivered a clear message to the UN Security Council: the threat of AI is real and the time to act is now. Addressing high-level foreign ministers, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said “this moment calls for extreme care.” [ABC News]

¶ “Gulf Nations Have Found Ways To Keep Oil Flowing” • When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, to choke off sea passage for 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that rising prices would crater the world economy. But oil exporters and the US military found multi-layered workarounds in a clandestine game of whack-a-mole. [ABC News]

¶ “Interesting Messaging War Regarding CATL In China” • There aren’t a lot of rival narratives in Chinese media. One story is often covered the same across the industry, and there’s not a ton of competing narratives arguing with each other. However, there is a kind of messaging war bubbling in China regarding CATL, the world’s biggest battery maker. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Envision Lands 131-MW Europe Turbine Deal” • Envision Energy is supplying 6.25-MW wind turbines for the 131.25-MW first phase of the Štip Wind Farm in North Macedonia. The company said the turbines will feature a 120-meter hub height and rank among the largest onshore wind turbines that have been deployed in Europe. [reNews]

¶ “OX2 Hands Over 99.2-MW Romanian Wind Farm” • OX2 has handed over the completed 99.2-MW Green Breeze wind farm in Romania to its owners, Nala Renewables. The developer said the project, located mainly in the municipality of Cuca in Galati County, is fully operational and supplying renewable electricity to the grid. [reNews]

¶ “Albania Moves Closer To Renewable Energy Communities” • Albania’s Energy Regulatory Authority has a draft regulation on rules and procedures for the establishment, registration, and operation of renewable energy communities. They musty be able to engage in renewable energy generation, consumption, aggregation, and storage. [pv magazine Global]

US:

¶ “Senator Sanders Has Introduced A Bill To Ban Artificial Superintelligence And Create Deptartment Of AI” • Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar introduced legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI systems, and create a Department of Artificial Intelligence. [ABC News]

¶ “Autonomy Adds ID.4 EVs To Easy-Access Subscription Service Lineup” • Vehicle electrification fans cried bitter tears when the startup Autonomy announced that it has added gasmobiles to its lineup of subscription service cars. The company’s EV journey is not over yet, though. The company announced that it has also added the popular Volkswagen ID.4. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “ZET SCALE Orders 2500 Battery Electric Class 8 Trucks, Most Of Them From Tesla” • US truck manufacturers and the trucking industry have used every means they could to slow down the sale of electric trucks. The Zero-Emission Truck Shipper-Carrier Alliance Leading Electrification, or ZET SCALE, is acting to counter that. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Researchers Debunk Myths About Clean Energy” • Despite the growth in renewable energy adoption, misinformation and disinformation about these technologies persist. So the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University released a report debunking 38 false claims about solar, wind, EVs, and battery storage. [Environment America]

¶ “Offshore Wind Battle Heats Up, Now With Geothermal Energy Twist” • it’s been hearts and roses over geothermal ever since Trump took office last year. Last week the DOE launched a Geothermal Center of Excellence, joining the nation’s national laboratory network in a collaborative effort to support next-generation geothermal systems. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “NYSERDA Approves State Renewable Energy Projects” • The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is initiating eight new bulk energy storage projects and thirteen large-scale renewable energy projects in the state. Combined, these projects are expected to provide 1.7 GW of new large-scale energy resources. [Solar Power World]

¶ “Google Is Helping Upgrade Southern’s Nuclear Plants. Can 96 MW Ease Its AI Power Bottleneck?” • Georgia Power and Google announced an agreement supporting uprates at the Vogtle and Hatch nuclear stations that could add roughly 96 MW, subject to regulatory approval. Google needs firm power faster than new generation can usually be permitted. [Yahoo Finance]

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