World:
¶ “Could Your Neighborhood Impact Your Dementia Risk? A Study Says Yes” • Having more green space close to home was linked to a 20% lower risk of developing dementia in a study by Stockholm University and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the study followed nearly 3,000 participants for 16 years. [Euronews]
¶ “Oil Prices Top $110 As Traders Weigh Middle East Supply Risks” • Oil prices continued to trade around a five-month high, as traders weighed the risk of further Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. There are relatively strong flows of crude oil from the Persian Gulf, but the benchmark Brent crude are trading at around $110 per barrel. [Euronews]
¶ “How Turkey And Uzbekistan Are Preparing Their Cities For A Changing Climate” • Cities are home to over half the world’s people, concentrating them and infrastructure in places exposed to heat, flooding, drought, and other climate-related pressures. Turkey is making its cities more resilient. Uzbekistan is designing a new one altogether. [Euronews]
¶ “Rapid Transition To Electric Company Cars Could Generate 344,000 EU Jobs By 2030” • EU-wide electrification targets for large fleets with national fiscal benefits limited to company EVs made in the EU would bring 344,000 jobs and €18 billion in new investment to Europe’s economy and automotive industry by 2030, a T&E study shows. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “New BYD Seagull Is A Big Deal” • BYD introduced the new Seagull in China. BYD’s smallest car is not as small any more. The EV adds technology and capability, while retaining much of what made it popular. The value is even stronger now, but the potential impact is bigger than the car itself. Its prices start at 65,900 yuan ($9,966). [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Economics Of Climate Free-Riding Have Changed” • For much of the climate-policy era, national self-interest and climate action could point in different directions. The choices for 2026 are different enough that the old calculation deserves another look. Whether it’s solar and wind with batteries, EVs, or heat pumps, times have changed. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Industry Urges Clean Energy Push After Jackdaw Approval” • The renewables sector called on the UK Government to renew its clean energy drive after it decided to green-light gas production at the Jackdaw field in the North Sea. Scottish Renewables said the decision must be matched by fresh efforts for renewable energy deployment. [reNews]
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¶ “Qair Starts Construction Of 46-MW UK Solar Farm” • Qair has started construction of the 46-MW Brecks Solar Farm in Nottinghamshire, marking its first renewable energy project in the UK to enter the construction phase. The company said the project is expected to generate about 46.08 GWh of renewable electricity annually. [reNews]
¶ “Ørsted Completes Construction Of UK Battery Project” • Ørsted has completed construction of its first large-scale UK battery system, the 600-MWh Iceni project near Norwich in Norfolk. The company said 170 Tesla Megapacks have been installed along with the onshore converter station to support its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. [reNews]
¶ “The Middle East’s Next Energy Boom Has Nothing To Do With Oil” • The potential of renewable power in the Middle East and North Africa is seen in the report Energy Transition Outlook 2026: Rise of Renewables in the Gulf Region, from risk management firm DNV. The report foresees 860 GW of solar PV installed from now to 2040. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Fueling Developing World’s Energy Transition, China Takes Green Energy Global” • As developing countries seek pathways to energy transition, China’s renewable energy supply chains, engineering capabilities, and operational expertise are opening up new possibilities for renewable energy development from solar farms to off-grid systems. [People’s Daily Online]
¶ “Mexico Poised To Approve $12.5 Billion In Renewable Energy Projects” • Mexico’s state power utility is set to greenlight up to sixty alternative energy projects that should add 8.2 GW in new generation capacity to the country’s total, according to a source that spoke to Bloomberg. The total investment in these projects could reach $12.5 billion. [Yahoo Finance]
US:
¶ “Arctic Infrastructure Was Built On Frozen Ground That’s Starting To Thaw, But Drones Can Help Spot the Permafrost Changes Coming” • When permafrost melts, roads can sink, buildings can tilt, pipelines can crack and leak, and shorelines can retreat, endangering homes. Drones can find specifically where to the problem is developing. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “How Recycled Minerals From GM EV Batteries Are Helping Power New Ones” • Here’s something that might surprise you: powering an EV is only the opening chapter in a battery’s story. An EV battery can continue delivering value long after its life in a vehicle, and then its materials can be recovered, refined, and used to make new EV batteries. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Amazon Funds 960-MW SMR Plant Study For Indiana Data Centers” • X-energy and American Electric Power will study a 960-MW advanced nuclear plant at a retired coal station in Sullivan County, Indiana. Amazon is funding the development work and is positioned to buy the plant’s output, according to Utility Dive. [ET Datacenters]
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