Headline News:

• “From Digging Coal To Selling Noodles? China’s Miners Face Change” • Shanxi province would be the world’s larger producer of coal if it were its own country. Its roughly 800,000 miners dug 1.3 billion tons in 2025. But the province is changing as almost all energy China adds is renewable renewable. Some people hope the tourism sector can offer work. [ABC News]

Datong city wall (xiquinhosilva, CC BY-SA 2.0)

• “1,500 New EV Chargers Coming To The Isle Of Wight” • The Isle of Wight is where Charles Dickens wrote some of David Copperfield. More recently, the island has partnered with Char.gy to have about 1,500 EV chargers installed. That is a big increase from the 35 or so chargers the island has now. Would Dickens approve? We might guess. [CleanTechnica]
• “Renewables Are A Natural Hedge Against Fossil Fuel Shocks” • Bangladesh, like other countries, is currently grappling with the energy supply disruption, which the International Energy Agency has described as the biggest threat to energy security in the world’s history. The abrupt fossil fuel supply disruption shows a need for renewable energy. [IEEFA]
• “Coral Reef Science Must Adapt For A Chance To Outpace Climate Change, Say Experts” • Scientists are calling for a major acceleration in coral assisted evolution research to help reefs cope with rapidly warming oceans. The study puts a focus on fundamental changes needed to generate knowledge fast enough to make these methods effective. [Phys.org]
• “Dimension Energy: $650 Million Financing Closed For Community Solar Expansion” • Dimension Energy has secured $650 million in construction and term financing to support a 132-MW portfolio of 25 community solar projects in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The financing is the company’s largest to date. [Pulse 2.0]

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