Europe could add 25 GW of wind and solar capacity to existing hydropower sites across seven EU countries without requiring new grid connections, according to an Ember report released this week.

A new report finds that distributed renewable energy networks in Southeast Asia would be far more resilient to climate shocks and natural disasters than the region’s current fossil fuel-dependent power systems.

University College London researchers demonstrate semi-transparent perovskite solar windows achieving 14% conversion efficiency while maintaining 30% light transmittance, with similar advances emerging from US-based companies like Sofab Inks.

U.S. electric vehicle sales declined 21% in Q2 2026 compared to the prior year, though the market showed signs of recovery from recent lows.

CATL and Octopus Energy formed a joint venture called Swaptopus to develop automated battery-swapping hubs for European heavy trucks, bringing together Chinese battery expertise and European energy capabilities.

Chinese automaker GAC has launched the Aion V midsize SUV and Aion UT compact hatchback in Australia, expanding to 30 dealerships as it targets top-ten brand status in the market.

China’s electric truck program targets 40% of new heavy-truck sales by 2030, potentially reshaping global diesel demand and freight systems in ways Western planners have yet to fully recognize.

Brazil’s oil and natural gas production reached record levels in June 2026, with Asian buyers increasingly purchasing Brazilian crude as Middle East tensions disrupt global supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz.

Middle East conflict disrupts LNG supplies, pushing Asian and European buyers toward alternative fuels like coal and oil as prices surge to multiyear highs.