Headline News:
- “Europe Pushes Offshore Wind Expansion” • Europe is seeking to accelerate offshore wind deployment to deliver homegrown and secure renewable electricity at scale. Governments and industry are meeting at WindEurope Annual Event 2026 in Madrid to turn commitments made at the North Sea Summit into action, WindEurope said. [reNews]
Offshore wind farm (WindEurope image)
- “‘Energy Crisis Will Hit Prices For Months Or Even Years,’ Says Commissioner Jørgensen” • The EU’s leading energy official cautioned that the severe energy crisis triggered by the US and Israel against Iran is likely to drive up prices for months, if not years. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said the war costs Europe €500 million per day. [Euronews]
- “Supreme Court Rules For Michigan In Its Fight To Shut Down An Aging Energy Pipeline” • The Supreme Court ruled that Michigan’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. The pipeline moved crude oil and natural gas liquids under the Straits of Mackinac, since 1953. [ABC News]
- “CATL Announces Six-Minute Charging Time For Latest Battery” • News of battery technology advances are coming thick and fast these days. Now, for drivers who live in cold climates, BYD says its new battery needs only twelve minutes to bring a battery to 97% charged when the temperature outside is -30º C. That is pretty stunning news. [CleanTechnica]
- “Europeans Overestimate Energy Independence” • A study commissioned by Ørsted found that Europeans overestimate the extent to which their countries are energy independent, and they underestimate the fossil fuels they import. About a third believe their country is self-sufficient in energy, but over 50% of Europe’s energy use depends on imports. [reNews]
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