World:
¶ “Bleached Corals Recover In Record Time After Touching Healthy Clones” • After bleaching events, it can take months or years for surviving corals to recover, but a way was found to help. Scientists at Stanford University have discovered a way to bring corals back from the brink of death by placing them in contact with healthy corals for just a few days. [Euronews]
¶ “EU Summit: Leaders Tackle Energy Prices, Spar Over Budget, And Unite On Ukraine” • The two-day summit of EU leaders has a packed agenda topped by energy prices, the long-term budget, and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Donald Trump’s latest overture to Vladimir Putin is dominating the conversation as the leadership gathers in Brussels. [Euronews]
¶ “IEA Warns Diesel Prices In Europe Could Rise As The Global Crunch Lasts Into 2027” • Europe could face renewed wholesale diesel price rises in the coming weeks, the International Energy Agency warned. Diesel markets will remain tight well into 2027, and wholesale diesel prices in Europe could rise again during the coming weeks, the IEA said. [Euronews]
¶ “Taiwan President Backs Renewables Drive” • Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged his government’s support to the renewable sector as he opened the 2026 edition of the Net-Zero Taiwan and Energy Taiwan expo in Taipei. Lai said that Taiwan’s renewable energy capacity has climbed from 4.7 GW in 2016 to roughly 25 GW today. [reNews]
¶ “The PHEV Emissions Scandal Continues” • Analysis of official 2024 real-world data reveals that PHEVs (plug-in hybrid EVs) are exhibiting a widening gap between real-world performance and official WLTP testing values. On average, real-world emissions for the 2024 PHEV models were nearly six times as high as the official figures. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Evolution Power Plots 1.3-GW English Solar Giant” • Plans were unveiled by Evolution Power for a 1.3-GW solar and 1-GW battery project near King’s Lynn in west Norfolk, England. The proposed Longmarsh Green Energy development would include two sites, with one northeast of Tilney St Lawrence and other near Fincham and Barton Bendish. [reNews]
¶ “DEME Bags Zeevonk Turbine Installation Deal” • DEME has secured a contract to transport and install 69 wind turbines at the 1-GW Zeevonk offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. DEME said its jack-up offshore transport and installation vessel Norse Energi will carry out the turbine installation work for the first phase of the project. [reNews]
¶ “Mexico Reports 6.86 GW Of PV Projects In Its Development Pipeline” • Mexico’s Energy Ministry identified 42 solar projects totaling 6.86 GW and 13 wind projects totaling 4.03 GW in its renewable energy development pipeline. Another 4.45 GW of solar capacity is awaiting allocation, and the government aims to complete the process by year’s end. [pv magazine Global]
¶ “Acciona, GenusPlus, AND UGL Contracted To Unlock 2.3 GW Of Renewable Energy In Western Australia” • Unlocking 2.3 GW of renewable energy, Spanish developer Acciona, engineering and construction company GenusPlus, and UGL Engineering have been awarded a major contract to build the CEL-East transmission projec. [pv magazine Australia]
¶ “British Columbians Overwhelmingly Want Government To Build New Renewable Projects” • Asked what kinds of new power projects British Columbians want built in their province to meet growing electricity demand, their answer is clear: Renewables should be prioritized over natural gas or nuclear power, polling from Abacus Data shows. [Clean Energy Canada]
US:
¶ “Gas Prices Set Record For Highest Number Of Days Above $4 A Gallon In A Calendar Year” • The national average gas price has topped $4 a gallon for a total of 158 days in 2026, setting a record for the largest number of days ever recorded above $4 in a calendar year. The Iran war is causing high gasoline prices as fighting goes on in the Strait of Hormuz. [ABC News]
¶ “Green GSM Taxi Service Now Available in Los Angeles” • Public transportation company Green SM has entered North America with the official launch of an all-electric taxi service in Los Angeles. It will operate entirely on VinFast battery EVs . With the move, the US became the Vietnamese transport provider’s ninth market. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Insurance Industry Is Throwing Its Customers Under The Bus” • Someone once said the business model for insurance companies is to sell coverage and deny liability. Now there is a new wrinkle: Selling coverage that excludes climate risks. Like other businesses, insurance companies are content to take our money while reducing protection. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “We Want Energy Storage, Not Data Centers” • In an interview, CEO Mary Powell noted that Sunrun has made a sharp pivot. While holding on to its rooftop solar business, Sunrun now also presents itself as a storage company. That makes sense in today’s environment, when households are scrambling to save money on utility bills. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The World’s First Nuclear-Powered Civilian Ship Is In Danger Of Being Scrapped” • In 1959, the first civilian merchant vessel powered by nuclear energy, the NS Savannah, was launched. It began full-scale operation in 1962. It continued sailing until 1971 after never making a profit. Now, with nuclear waste and reactor removed, no one seems to what her. [SlashGear]
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