World:
¶ “France’s Emissions Are Falling As Fuel Prices Soar. Why Is It Still Missing Climate Targets?” • High fuel prices caused by the war in Iran has prompted French people to buy less diesel oil and cut down on home gas use. That helped bring the country’s emissions down 4.1% in the first half of 2026. But its emissions must be cut 5% to reach its climate goals. [Euronews]
¶ “At Least 600,000 Are Without Power In Ukraine As Russia Launches Missile And Drone Attack, Zelenskyy Says” • At least 600,000 people in Ukraine have no power, after Russia launched an aerial attack on energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. This is despite the ceasefire that US President Trump announced. [ABC News]
¶ “BMW Sales Suffer In Third Quarter, With BEVs The Only Real Bright Spot” • Like many legacy automakers, BMW Group is having a down year, including the third quarter. In fact, despite years of foot dragging and lobbying against regulations pushing for a faster transition to EVs, full electrics (BEVs) were BMW’s only bright last quarter. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Hitachi Energy Supports China Three Gorges Corporation In Advancing A Virtual Power Plant” • As the share of renewable energy grows, power systems face a need for flexible resources. Industry accounts for roughly 64% of China’s electricity demand, making commercial and industrial loads a significant source of untapped flexibility. [Hitachi Energy]
¶ “Vattenfall Secures 100-MW Dutch Battery Deal” • Vattenfall has signed a tolling agreement with Royal Vopak for 100-MW, 400-MWh of battery capacity at a project it is developing in the Netherlands. The battery system, developed and operated by Vopak, will have a total capacity of 150 MW, which it can deliver for four hours, Vattenfall said. [reNews]
¶ “China Advances Clean Energy Transition” • China has firmly solidified its position as the world’s largest manufacturer of clean energy equipment, supplying approximately 70% of the global market for windpower generating equipment and 80% for solar PV modules, according to the newly released Report on China Energy Development 2026. [China Daily]
¶ “Renewables Set For Powerhouse Status By 2035” • Renewable energy will become the dominant source of global electricity by 2035, driven by solar and wind power alongside expanding grids and energy storage, according to Statkraft’s Green Transition Scenarios 2026 report. It said electricity will become increasingly important for economic growth. [reNews]
¶ “How Do We Power The Data Center Boom While Quitting Coal? There Are Three Options” • Australia’s proposed $150 billion data center boom comes with a substantial energy bill. There are widely different expectations about how big it will be. Fortunately, the change will not happen all at once, and there are different options on how to prepare. [Renew Economy]
US:
¶ “Iowa Faces A Reckoning Over Water Quality And Cancer Rates In Midterm Campaigns” • Iowa is facing a budget deficit, high costs, and economic strain from trade disputes that are squeezing farmers. Problems that have gone on for decades – water quality and cancer rates – were forced to the forefront of Iowa’s politics this year. [ABC News]
¶ “More Expensive Gas And Semiconductors Likely Pushed Up Inflation Last Month” • Inflation likely worsened in September in one of the last price reports the government will issue before the midterm elections that have been heavily defined by concerns over affordability. Consumer prices are forecast to have gone up 3.6% in September. [ABC News]
¶ “‘Furious’ Judge Extends Order Barring Trump Administration From Removing Trees At DC Public Golf Course” • DC District Judge Ana Reyes erupted at Trump administration attorneys after they told her that 430 trees had been felled at the public course in Washington DC that President Trump wants altered to host professional tournaments. [ABC News]
¶ “Sober Drivers Still Face Nearly Four Times The Nighttime Risk: Why Road Safety Demands a Safe System Approach” • We can do better than successfully removing every single drunk driver from the road. Beyond introducing a driver that is always sober, Waymo offers a unique opportunity to address the wider risks of our roadway ecosystem. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Trump Revives Effort To Halt Revolution Wind” • The US government is trying to overturn consent for Ørsted’s 704-MW Revolution Wind project, which is under construction. It is the Trump regime’s latest attack on offshore wind. The US DOJ filed a motion claiming permission for the site off Rhode Island was incorrectly granted. [reNews]
¶ “Sales Of Used EVs Surge In The US” • Now that all the EV incentives are gone and the depreciation bite is swallowed, we notice a curious phenomenon: Prices for used EVs are rising. People can see they are the ideal solution to sky high fuel costs. Cars that were once too expensive to consider are now a relative bargain as used cars. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Princeton Researchers Find A Lower-Energy Route To Fusion Ignition” • Traditionally, fusion processes start by compressing plasma, and then heating it superhot. But modeling by the US DOE’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory shows that reversing this order of operations could greatly reduce the energy inputs needed to achieve ignition. [OilPrice.com]
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