Green Energy

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Headline News:

“How An Iran Crisis Would Play Out In A World Powered By Renewables Instead Of Oil” • Imagine conflict with the US and Israel against Iran unfolding in a world powered mostly by wind, solar and batteries rather than oil and gas. In a world where most energy is local renewables, would such instability lead to costly food and a threat of inflation? [ZME Science]

Wind turbines (Colin Watts, Unsplash)

“Asia Sits At The Center Of The Global LNG Shock” • Global energy trade is in chaos as war at the Persian Gulf disrupts oil and LNG shipments, and pushes prices sharply higher. Asia may feel the greatest impact, as it relied heavily on imported fuel that went through the Strait of Hormuz. Some 80% of the LNG that traversed it was heading to Asia. [Euronews]
“US Lost 92,000 Jobs As Markets Roil And Gas Prices Surge” • The US lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to a report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The change nearly erased all of the job gains delivered a month earlier. The new jobs report arrived as markets roil and gasoline prices surge in response to the war with Iran. [ABC News]
“Can Trump Stop The Surge In Oil Prices? Experts Weigh In” • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took action on oil prices, but it did not appear to have muc effect. The Trump regime has other policy options for dealing with the price hike, analysts told ABC News, such as tapping the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve or ending the conflict. [ABC News]
“ ’Energy Security’ Makes Us Less Secure” • Each year, the US each year spends over $81 billion to protect the global supply of oil, but that cost does not appear at the gas pump. The money is hidden in the defense budget, a subsidy making oil look about 28¢ per gallon cheaper than it actually is. Renewables don’t have that problem. [CleanTechnica]

Headline News:

“How The Iran War Could Impact The US Economy” • The overall economic impact of the war will likely depend on the duration and intensity of the fighting, economists told ABC News. A prolonged war threatens to raise an array of consumer prices and shrink economic growth, but if it is short-lived, the lasting damage could be small. [ABC News]

Fearless Girl on Wall Street (Daniel Lloyd Blunk-Fernández, Unsplash)

“Fengmiao 1 Foundation Campaign Underway” • Pin pile installation has begun at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ 495-MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind project off Taiwan. The array’s 99 pin piles were made in Taiwan, and are being installed by CDWE vessel Green Jade. Altogether, the array will have 33 Vestas 15.0-MW turbines. [reNews]
“Trump Tracker: We’re Keeping Count Of Every Climate Attack The POTUS Unleashes In 2026” • One sure thing: 2026 will go down in history as the year Donald Trump unravelled decades of climate progress. But climate change and its crushing effects do not stop at country borders. What one nation does impacts us all. [Euronews]
“China’s Solar Power Projects In Tibet Seen As Grey Zone Warfare Installations” • Beyond being just clean energy sources, China’s sprawling solar farms in Tibet might also be important military strategic assets, going by their tell-tale locations across India’s border, according to a moneycontrol.com opinion piece posted on March 4. [Tibetan Review]
“Puget Sound Energy Is Paying Its Customers To Get Battery Systems” • Energy storage has been steadily expanding, with the growth largely due to battery prices dropping as much as a 75%. Puget Sound Energy is paying its customers to get their own batteries. When there are enough of them on the grid, they can be used as a virtual power plant. [CleanTechnica]

Headline News:

“With The Middle East Burning, Will India Go Back To Russian Oil?” • With the Middle East in turmoil, US President Donald Trump might have got what he wanted – a spike in crude just two months after the US “liberated” Venezuela. But India may not be ready to pay the price, especially given the “friendship” it has had with Russia. [The Week]

Offshore wind turbines (Jesse De Meulenaere, Unsplash)

“Ferries In Europe Emit More CO₂ Than 6.6 Million Cars” • Ferries play a vital role in connecting Europe’s islands with the mainland. They are often seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to flying. But many vessels are old and polluting. In some cities ferries are responsible for more toxic air pollution all the city’s cars, a study warns. [Euronews]
“Gas Prices Nearly Double As Europe Braces For Iran War Energy Shocks” • Gas prices in Europe are rising as Middle East tensions disrupt global energy flows, fuelling fears of tighter LNG supplies. Analysts warn that if the conflict persists, higher wholesale costs could feed through to household bills and weigh on the wider economy. [Euronews]
“Iran Attacks Threaten GDP Growth And Inflation Prospects” • The US and Israeli attacks on Iran pushed oil prices up, adding fresh uncertainty to a US economy already facing weak hiring and stubborn inflation. Oil shot to its highest in a year and stock futures are tumbling as worries build over a spreading conflict in the Middle East. [Euronews]
“The Three-Wheeled, Solar-Enabled EV From Aptera Is Back” • Like many automakers, the solar-powered EV startup Aptera has had its share of ups and downs, so it was a pleasant surprise to find that Aptera just celebrated the first vehicle rolling off its validation assembly line. It’s also perfect timing, considering how the war in Iran is giving EVs new life. [CleanTechnica]