Headline News:

• “China’s Solar Power Generation Overtakes Wind For First Time” • The rapid growth of renewables helped China meet its growing electricity demand last year without any need to burn more coal, with thermal generation falling 0.7%. China generated 1.17 million GWh of electricity from solar power in 2025, up 40% and surpassing windpower. [Energy Connects]

Solar, wind, and coal power (Arno Senoner, Unsplash)

• “We’re At War With Iran – Buy An EV To Avoid Gas Prices Of Over $6” • “Operation Epic Fury” is underway. The US and Israel are officially trading massive blows with Iran, and Trump’s stated goal is regime change. The country is at war. Now is not the time to believe in “surgical strikes.” Now is the time to go out and get an EV, if you haven’t already. [CleanTechnica]
• “The Global Race To Unlock Nuclear Fusion” • Governments worldwide have raced to unlock the secret to nuclear fusion for several decades, with the aim of generating abundant, clean energy, but getting to commercial production continues to be extremely complex. In different countries, there have been some successes in getting to the goal. [OilPrice.com]
• “Morocco And France Study Direct Submarine Cable To Bring Renewable Electricity From Africa To Europe” • Morocco and France are studying a direct submarine cable linking the region of Nador to the French coast near Marseille to export Moroccan renewable electricity to Europe, according to the Spanish outlet The Objective. [HESPRESS]
• “As Goals Falter, Can An Ocean Act Save Europe’s Waters?” • At the week-long European Ocean Days event, the talk is about how we move from the Ocean Pact to the Ocean Act, a new piece of legislation due to be unveiled by the end of 2026. It’s the most significant new law on the horizon for the marine environment, and the pressure is on to get it right. [Euronews]

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