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Below, our daily summaries of more than 200 selected updates from around the world of green tech and sustainability.

Today's Updates

Table of Contents

• Agriculture (14 stories) - Solar irrigation boosts African farms while NSAC scholarship aids Black farmers; market intel shapes crop breeding; Uruguay's Land Group expands to Brazil; innovations span beekeeping in Sierra Leone to livestock protection in Tanzania

  
  

• Carbon (5 stories) - IMO weighs shipping carbon price; Meta buys 676k forest credits; Carbon180 pushes DOE investment; Carbon Direct links CCS to data centers

  
  

• Circular (11 stories) - Friendlier's reusable container system in Ontario restaurants, Santa Barbara's deconstruction project, and EU food waste challenges amid Birmingham's 17,000-tonne collection crisis

  
  

• Ecosystems (23 stories) - NYBG, Bonn Challenge, and global studies reveal ecosystem threats while conservation efforts advance in Oregon, Florida Everglades, Marion Island, and Pelton Round Butte facility

  
  

• Efficiency (2 stories) - Smart streetlights enable EV charging while audits help homeowners target energy waste

  
  

• Finance (10 stories) - World Bank's $519M Caribbean fund, NBIM's $1.5B wind stake, L&G's $235M nature investment, while US banks retreat from climate guidance and Li-Cycle seeks funding lifeline

  
  

• Grid (13 stories) - Regional grid modernization efforts advance with New England RFP, Australia's hybrid mine system, sodium battery growth from HiNa and Natron, while utilities partner with Landis+Gyr, SPAN, Envelio, Itron, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Schneider Electric for DER integration

  
  

• Indigenous (5 stories) - Indigenous leaders exit Line 5 talks, Amazonian communicators train with Rede Wayuri, while COP30 demands and USDA food grant concerns emerge

  
  

• Industry (13 stories) - Ecopetrol spills exposed, Sigma Lithium hits records, Dow plans X-energy reactor, Waaree opens India's largest solar cell plant, German green iron project advances in Australia, while Vestas wins major offshore turbine deal

  
  

• Policy (64 stories) - EPA grant freezes and legal battles, UN confirms 2023 as hottest year, global deforestation regulations face delays, and Trump nominee Tristan Abbey tapped to lead EIA amid policy shifts

  
  

• Renewables (25 stories) - Major investments flow into storage tech Energy Vault and Hyme Energy, while solar sees global expansion with SUNWAFE, Tongwei, and SolarBank projects; hydropower challenges in Quebec impact New England grid reliability

  
  

• Transport (11 stories) - InductEV achieves 94% wireless charging efficiency as BasiGo and Golden Arrow deploy 220 e-buses in Africa; Tesla FSD V12 shows promise amid sales challenges; EIDOLON debuts ultra-light e-bike while California tightens regulations

Agriculture

Solar irrigation boosts African farms while NSAC scholarship aids Black farmers; market intel shapes crop breeding; Uruguay's Land Group expands to Brazil; innovations span beekeeping in Sierra Leone to livestock protection in Tanzania

• Smallholder agriculture blossoming with the use of renewables in Africa (Mongabay) - Renewable-powered irrigation in Africa is boosting crop yields for smallholder farmers, reducing reliance on diesel and improving climate resilience.

• Release: Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications (National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition) - Applications are open for the $5,000 Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship, supporting Black and Indigenous students in sustainable agriculture and food justice through NSAC and SAAFON.

• Market intelligence area of work expands reach with four communication tools (CGIAR) - The Market Intelligence initiative is expanding its reach with four new communication products—briefs, a bulletin, podcasts, and learning modules—to better align crop breeding efforts with market demands.

• Participatory foresight analysis to identify near-market segments for cowpea in Western Africa (CGIAR) - A workshop in Western Africa used participatory foresight to help cowpea product design teams identify near-future market segments, considering climate risks and socioeconomic drivers projected for the 2030s.

• The Forced Sterilization of India’s Sugarcane Farmworkers (Atmos) - In India's sugarcane industry, women farmworkers face coerced hysterectomies due to exploitative labor practices exacerbated by climate change, impacting their health and livelihoods.

• Reducing ambiguity in agricultural research and development: Insights from a global experiment with plant breeding professionals (CGIAR) - A study reveals plant breeders prioritize investments based on market information quality, but biases and willingness to pay can skew funding allocations.

• Bridging the gap: Overcoming barriers to market intelligence in plant breeding (CGIAR) - A study reveals that plant breeding struggles to integrate market intelligence due to limited access, difficulty translating insights, and misaligned incentives.

• Exploring future market segment for low-glycemic-index rice through market experiments in the Philippines (CGIAR) - Philippine market experiments reveal consumer willingness to pay for low-glycemic-index rice is influenced by health information and convenience rather than income or specific sensory attributes.

• Colorado State University names three new CARET delegates for 2025 (CSU Source) - Colorado State University appointed three new CARET delegates to advocate for federal funding of agricultural research, extension, and education programs.

• How a young beekeeper’s initiative brought hope and profit to Sierra Leone communities (Mongabay) - A young beekeeper's initiative in Sierra Leone has empowered local communities through sustainable honey production while protecting forests and raising environmental consciousness.

• Chain-link fencing protects livestock from big cat attacks in Tanzania: Study (Mongabay) - Research in Tanzania reveals chain-link fencing successfully deters big cat attacks on livestock, offering protection that extends to neighboring farms without such defenses.

• Uruguay firm The Land Group expands its regen ag-focused asset management model to Brazil (AgFunderNews) - Uruguay's The Land Group expands its regenerative farming asset management operations into Brazil, leveraging the country's agricultural expertise and available capital.

• Garden Power (Bluedot Living) - Santa Barbara promotes community gardens, offering plots and guidance for residents to connect, share culture, and reduce their carbon footprint.

• Egg prices hit record highs. Are you ready to try a vegan egg? (Grist) - As avian flu drives up egg prices, vegan egg alternatives like Just Egg see increased interest from consumers and restaurants seeking price stability.

Carbon

IMO weighs shipping carbon price; Meta buys 676k forest credits; Carbon180 pushes DOE investment; Carbon Direct links CCS to data centers

• Charting the course for a cleaner future for shipping: Getting a legally binding price on carbon right for a just energy transition (Energy Exchange) - The IMO is considering a legally binding carbon price for shipping to incentivize cleaner practices and generate funds for decarbonization and climate resilience.

• Meta Signs Ten-Year Forestry Management Carbon Removal Deal (ESG Today) - Meta signs 10-year deal with forest manager EFM to purchase 676,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits generated through improved forestry management on the U.S. Olympic Peninsula.

• Read our WSJ Feature + Meet our Team at Upcoming Events (Terraformation) - Terraformation highlights its CEO's transition from tech to climate action, promotes upcoming carbon market events, and features its CSO on a podcast discussing forestry bottlenecks.

• The Deep End: DOEing the work (Carbon180) - A Carbon180 co-founder reflects on their time at the DOE, highlighting the need for greater investment, smarter policy, and industry leadership to scale carbon removal efforts and meet ambitious deployment goals.

• White paper points to carbon capture as possible data center solution (Utility Dive) - A Carbon Direct white paper suggests pairing carbon capture with natural gas generation offers data centers a cost-competitive, low-carbon, off-grid power solution potentially deployable faster than grid connections.

Circular

Friendlier's reusable container system in Ontario restaurants, Santa Barbara's deconstruction project, and EU food waste challenges amid Birmingham's 17,000-tonne collection crisis

• 5 Ways to Live a More Sustainable Life in 2025 (Earth.Org) - Embracing sustainable practices like plant-based diets, ditching fast fashion, improving home energy efficiency, valuing experiences, and supporting natural beauty can significantly reduce environmental impact in 2025.

• Hello Takeout, Buh-bye Trash (Bluedot Living) - Canadian firm Friendlier partners with 200+ Ontario restaurants to slash takeout waste through a deposit-based reusable container system.

• Banishing the Bulldozer (Bluedot Living) - A Santa Barbara homeowner chose deconstruction over demolition to rebuild his house, salvaging materials and saving money through tax benefits from donations.

• Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike as piles of waste grow (The Guardian) - Mounting waste crisis in Birmingham sees 17,000 tonnes of rubbish uncollected amid bin strikes, forcing officials to declare major incident and seek government aid.

• 🌍 Keeping track of the planet's vital signs (Deep Sky) - Global climate dashboard reveals real-time data on temperature shifts, CO₂ levels and economic effects while carbon removal sector grapples with growth hurdles amid renewable energy expansion.

• Fish the Season: Santa Barbara (Bluedot Living) - Local fishermen supply Santa Barbara's restaurants with seasonal catches, ensuring sustainable seafood options for diners year-round.

• Inner London residents told me their food waste problems – composting definitely isn’t the answer (TheConversation) - Residents of inner London's high-rise flats struggle with food waste reduction, citing space constraints and pest concerns that make composting an impractical solution.

• EEA report ‘Preventing waste in Europe — Progress and challenges, with a focus on food waste’ (European Environment Agency) - Report concludes EU nations require stronger national measures to effectively tackle significant food waste challenges, despite increasing prevention efforts.

• Community Counts (Bluedot Living) - A Santa Barbara school's Green Team achieved significant environmental progress, including waste reduction and increased composting, after actively recruiting community members proved more effective than solo efforts.

• 5 Eco-Savvy Gift Ideas (Bluedot Living) - This gift guide highlights five eco-friendly, locally-sourced products from California's Central Coast, including shrubs, biltong, candles, everlasting flowers, and blankets made with sustainable practices.

• A Culinary Cycle to Reduce Waste (Bluedot Living) - Repurposing vegetable scraps into flavorful stocks for soups and stews reduces food waste and maximizes nutrition.

Ecosystems

NYBG, Bonn Challenge, and global studies reveal ecosystem threats while conservation efforts advance in Oregon, Florida Everglades, Marion Island, and Pelton Round Butte facility

• NYBG Joins Efforts to Protect the Bronx River Watershed (NYBG) - NYBG joined the Bronx River Watershed Management Plan Advisory Committee to improve the river's health and promote urban conservation through collaborative efforts and updated restoration plans.

• Smuggling networks exploit migrant debt to fuel tiger poaching in Malaysia, study shows (Mongabay) - A study reveals that smuggling networks exploit indebted Vietnamese migrants for tiger poaching in Malaysia, with parts trafficked to Vietnam via fishing boats.

• A third of US bird species are in decline, report warns (Mongabay) - A new report finds one-third of US bird species are declining, with 229 species requiring urgent conservation action, highlighting ongoing losses across various habitats despite some conservation successes.

• Forest restoration is booming but biodiversity isn’t (Mongabay) - Global forest restoration efforts prioritize fast-growing trees and carbon capture over biodiversity gains, with nearly half of Bonn Challenge commitments comprising commercial exotic species plantations.

• PNG’s Torricelli Mountains teem with life — and the risk of extinction (Mongabay) - Papua New Guinea's Torricelli Mountains, rich in unique species, face extinction threats from logging despite community conservation efforts and a proposed protected area.

• Belize’s natural heritage deserves even stronger conservation strategies (commentary) (Mongabay) - Conservation leader Belize faces escalating threats from agriculture, deforestation, and tourism, requiring stronger policies, sustainable funding, and community-driven governance to protect its unique ecosystems.

• Life on Earth is changing — not just in numbers, but in essence (Mongabay) - A comprehensive study reveals human activities are not only reducing species diversity but also altering the composition of ecological communities globally, with pollution and habitat change having the strongest effects.

• Oregon House passes bill to prioritize more wildlife crossings (EnvironmentAmerica.org) - The Oregon House passed House Bill 2978 to establish an advisory group for developing critical wildlife crossings, aiming to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and reconnect fragmented habitats.

• Torrential rains created inland seas in outback Queensland. Soon, they will supersize Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre (TheConversation) - Torrential rains in Queensland's Channel Country, driven by high ocean temperatures and a positive Southern Annular Mode, have caused major flooding and are expected to fill Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre.

• Mounting Habitat Pressures Prompt New Conservation Program for Ailing Florida Bird (Inside Climate News) - Wildlife officials launch captive breeding program to save Florida's Cape Sable seaside sparrow as rising seas and habitat loss threaten the endangered bird's survival in the Everglades.

• ‘Playing gods with the cradle of life’: French Polynesia’s president issues warning over deep-sea mining (The Guardian) - French Polynesia's leader cautions that deep-sea mining threatens marine ecosystems, urging sustainable development over rapid mineral extraction in Pacific waters.

• ‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice (The Guardian) - South African officials aim to eliminate 350,000 mice from Marion Island after studies showed the rodents kill two million seabird chicks annually, threatening endangered albatross populations.

• Upper Green River Allotment Grizzly Mortality Sink (The Wildlife News) - Wyoming's Upper Green River Allotment, a crucial wildlife habitat, faces a "grizzly mortality sink" due to livestock grazing, with half of the state's grizzly-livestock conflicts occurring there, impacting native species and prompting legal challenges.

• New warnings of a 'Butterfly Effect' -- in reverse (ScienceDaily) - A Yale study warns that climate change may devastate butterflies by turning their mountain habitats into traps, exacerbated by a lack of insect data for conservation.

• Thinner Arctic sea ice may affect global ocean circulation (ScienceDaily) - Thinning Arctic sea ice could weaken a crucial ocean current, threatening to disrupt global water circulation patterns, scientists warn.

• The silent collapse of an American urban tree canopy (Yale Climate Connections) - Climate change-driven extreme rainfall is causing widespread death among mature American urban trees, prompting exploration into burying wood for carbon sequestration.

• Can offshore wind help some fish? Research increasingly says yes. (Canary Media) - Research suggests offshore wind turbines can act as artificial reefs, benefiting some fish species like haddock and lobster by providing habitat and food sources.

• In a Warming World, Why Is the Southern Ocean Getting Cooler? (Yale e360) - Rising freshwater from rainfall and ice melt creates a barrier in the Southern Ocean that blocks warmer waters from surfacing, causing regional cooling often overlooked in climate models.

• CONTRATAÇÃO: Estamos com processo seletivo aberto (Ecoporé) - Ecoporé is hiring an Administrative Financial Intern and a Socio-environmental Analyst to contribute to a more sustainable future.

• For wandering elephants, path of least resistance could help map out safe corridors (Mongabay) - Research using satellite tracking shows African elephants strategically select energy-saving routes by avoiding steep terrain, informing the design of conservation corridors.

• PGE reports ‘record’ numbers of adult steelhead returning to Pelton Round Butte hydro project (RenewableEnergyWorld) - A record 730 adult steelhead have returned to Oregon's Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric facility, marking the highest count since fish passage efforts began in 2010.

• Spain’s wild horses in peril – in pictures (The Guardian) - Europe's largest wild horse herd in Galicia, Spain, vital for preventing wildfires and maintaining local ecosystems, has dwindled by more than half since the 1970s, putting its future in peril.

• ‘Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers (Inside Climate News) - Growing populations across Texas cities spark fierce legal battles over dwindling groundwater supplies, as municipalities compete for control of vital aquifers.

Efficiency

Smart streetlights enable EV charging while audits help homeowners target energy waste

• Smart Lighting For Sustainable 21st Century Cities (Energy Central) - Smart public lighting systems can cut urban greenhouse gas emissions by 1.4 billion tons annually while also supporting EV charging and emergency services.

• Wasted energy could be costing you thousands (Yale Climate Connections) - Energy audits could save homeowners thousands each year by identifying costly inefficiencies and recommending specific home improvements.

Finance

World Bank's $519M Caribbean fund, NBIM's $1.5B wind stake, L&G's $235M nature investment, while US banks retreat from climate guidance and Li-Cycle seeks funding lifeline

• Sint Maarten Trust Fund (Sint Maarten Trust Fund) - Following devastating 2017 hurricanes, a US$519 million fund involving the Netherlands, Sint Maarten, and the World Bank finances projects for climate-resilient reconstruction and sustainable development on the vulnerable island.

• Federal Banking Regulator Abandons Guidance for Climate Financial Risks (EDF) - The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has abandoned joint federal guidance for banks on managing climate-driven financial risks, raising concerns about systemic stability.

• Affordable Financing That Plugs Into Existing Asset Financing Ecosystem Set To Boost Electric Motorcycle Adoption in Kenya (CleanTechnica) - Roam and 4G Capital partner to provide affordable daily financing for electric motorcycles to Kenyan boda boda riders, leveraging existing asset finance models to cut costs and speed up EV adoption.

• L&G Launches $235 Million Emerging Markets Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development Strategy (ESG Today) - Legal & General commits $235 million to a new strategy funding nature conservation and sustainable development projects in emerging markets via innovative finance mechanisms.

• NBIM Acquires $1.5 Billion Stake in Offshore Wind Projects from RWE (ESG Today) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund manager NBIM acquired a $1.5 billion, 49% stake from RWE in two offshore wind projects in Germany and Denmark capable of powering 2.6 million homes.

• Li-Cycle Reports Full Year 2024 Financial Results (li-cycle.com) - Despite a 53% revenue increase to $28M in 2024, battery recycler Li-Cycle faces substantial doubt about its future, needing financing and evaluating strategic options including a potential Glencore deal.

• High costs, delays prompt withdrawal of five more Texas gas plants (Latitude Media) - Citing high costs, risks, and delays, developers Wattbridge and Constellation Energy withdrew five proposed natural gas plants from Texas's $5 billion Energy Fund intended to support new generation.

• Nordea Adds “Sustainable” to Fund Names Ahead of ESMA Regulation (ESG Today) - Nordic bank Nordea renamed 17 funds to include "sustainable," aligning with ESMA regulations requiring 80% of assets to meet sustainability criteria.

• PowerPlan announces NXT: 30 years of industry expertise, now powered by AI (Utility Dive) - PowerPlan's new AI-enhanced NXT platform combines three decades of industry knowledge with advanced algorithms to streamline financial operations for energy companies through integrated data management.

• Community Event: Navigating Legal in Climate Tech (Enduring Planet) - Legal experts shared insights on corporate structure, equity, IP, grants and fundraising with climate tech founders at an Enduring Planet community gathering.

Grid

Regional grid modernization efforts advance with New England RFP, Australia's hybrid mine system, sodium battery growth from HiNa and Natron, while utilities partner with Landis+Gyr, SPAN, Envelio, Itron, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Schneider Electric for DER integration

• New England Takes Major Step Towards Grid Expansion with Regional Request For Proposals (Advanced Energy United) - New England launches a regional Request for Proposals to modernize its electric grid, aiming to expand transmission capacity and integrate more clean energy sources to meet growing electricity demands.

• Australia’s largest off-grid hybrid power system goes online at remote mine after overcoming floods (RenewEconomy) - Australia's largest off-grid hybrid power system, combining 61MW of wind, solar, and battery storage with existing gas, is now operational at the remote Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.

• More Sodium Batteries To Challenge Tesla On Energy Storage Business (CleanTechnica) - Sodium batteries, using widely available materials and enhanced safety features, are gaining market share against Tesla's Megapack as HiNa and Natron increase production capacity.

• US electricity prices are surging. These companies want out. (Floodlight News) - Facing projected 90% electricity rate hikes driven by grid upgrades and climate costs, Louisiana's large industrial users are petitioning regulators to generate their own renewable power, challenging utility Entergy's monopoly.

• How Landis+Gyr and SPAN are transforming homes into flexible distributed grid assets (RenewableEnergyWorld) - Energy firms Landis+Gyr and SPAN are integrating home EV chargers, heat pumps, and batteries to optimize utility grid performance and reliability.

• Solving the champagne problem of modern utilities: Envelio shows off Intelligent Grid Platform at DTECH (RenewableEnergyWorld) - German software firm Envelio's new grid platform integrates with PowerClerk to streamline utility interconnection processes and boost grid visibility.

• Solving modern utility problems is a ‘team sport’: Itron president dives into new partnerships, grid edge DERMS solution at DTECH (Renewable Energy World) - Itron partners with NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Schneider Electric, launching its IntelliFLEX grid edge DERMS solution to help utilities integrate and manage distributed energy resources.

• We asked 100 utility program leaders for their top challenges and opportunities. Here’s what they said. (Utility Dive) - Utility leaders cite grid modernization, affordability and reliability as their main concerns, while 100 surveyed executives see AI as crucial amid rising electrification demands.

• What your grid models aren’t telling you about electric vehicles (Utility Dive) - Grid experts warn that unmanaged EV charging creates localized strain on distribution networks that traditional models fail to detect, requiring more precise monitoring tools.

• Harnessing climatology to avert tomorrow’s black swan natural catastrophe (Utility Dive) - Electric utilities can improve wildfire and extreme weather risk mitigation by integrating high-resolution climatological data and historical weather patterns into their operational planning.

• New Solutions in Energy Storage (Energy Vault) - Energy Vault discusses novel energy storage solutions aimed at enabling a sustainable world with renewable energy.

• Why Leaders Want To Make America Great At Energy Storage (Energy Vault) - US leadership in battery storage is crucial for reducing electricity costs, maintaining technological competitiveness, and securing critical infrastructure, despite current limitations in fully supporting renewable energy scaling.

• AEP, Dominion argue there’s no such thing as ‘isolated’ colocation for data centers (Latitude Media) - AEP and Dominion argue against "isolated" data center colocation, advocating for them to be treated as network load to ensure fair grid cost allocation.

Indigenous

Indigenous leaders exit Line 5 talks, Amazonian communicators train with Rede Wayuri, while COP30 demands and USDA food grant concerns emerge

• “Vozes do Clima”: Mulheres analisam desafios da COP 30 e apontam caminhos para enfrentar emergência climática (Socioambiental.org) - Indigenous and Quilombola women leaders highlight the need for COP30 to recognize and support the demands of traditional communities in addressing climate change.

• Em oficina em Manaus, comunicadores indígenas e quilombolas trocam saberes e fortalecem narrativas orais (Socioambiental) - Indigenous and Quilombola communicators from five Amazonian states participated in a Manaus workshop led by Rede Wayuri, exchanging knowledge and enhancing skills in radio and audio production to strengthen community narratives.

• Why Indigenous nations are walking away from pipeline talks in Michigan (Grist) - Seven Michigan Indigenous nations have exited federal talks for the Line 5 pipeline tunnel, citing failures in consultation and concerns over treaty rights as agencies consider fast-tracking the permit.

• How Trump’s funding freeze for Indigenous food programs may violate treaty law (Grist) - Legal experts warn Trump's suspension of Indigenous food programs could breach federal treaty obligations, threatening traditional food access for Native American communities.

• Trump’s funding freeze of Indigenous food programs may violate treaty law (High Country News) - Legal experts question whether Trump's suspension of USDA food grants for Indigenous communities breaches federal treaty obligations to Native American tribes.

Industry

Ecopetrol spills exposed, Sigma Lithium hits records, Dow plans X-energy reactor, Waaree opens India's largest solar cell plant, German green iron project advances in Australia, while Vestas wins major offshore turbine deal

• Leaked data reveals decades of unreported pollution by Colombia oil giant (Mongabay) - Leaked data reveals that Colombia's state-led oil company Ecopetrol caused hundreds of unreported instances of major environmental damage between 2010 and 2016, with minimal cleanup efforts.

• SIGMA LITHIUM REPORTS 4Q24 AND FY24 RESULTS: STRONG MARGIN GENERATION, RECORD PRODUCTION AND SIGNIFICANT COST REDUCTIONS (Sigma Lithium) - Sigma Lithium reports strong 4Q24 and FY24 results with record lithium production, significant cost reductions, and progress on Plant 2 construction, forecasting increased production in 2025.

• Dow and X-energy Submit Construction Permit Application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Proposed Advanced Nuclear Project in Texas (NGP Energy) - Dow and X-energy seek NRC approval to build a small modular reactor in Texas, backed by Department of Energy funding, to supply clean power to Dow's manufacturing operations.

• Waaree Commissions India’s Largest Solar Cell Production Factory (TaiyangNews) - Waaree Energies has inaugurated India's largest solar cell production facility, a 5.4 GW gigafactory in Gujarat, significantly boosting the nation's domestic photovoltaic manufacturing capacity.

• Huge green iron project back on track with new land deal for giant electrolyser (RenewEconomy) - A German-backed green iron project in Western Australia secures land for a 240MW electrolyser and aims for 7 million tonnes of green iron pellets annually by 2029, powered by 1GW of renewables.

• A checklist for corporate climate action (We Mean Business Coalition) - The Fossil to Clean Business Action Checklists offer companies practical steps to scale clean energy and phase out fossil fuels in areas like energy efficiency, electricity procurement, and fleet management.

• How Pebbles Form Planets (Nautilus) - Static electricity allows tiny dust particles in protoplanetary disks to clump into pebbles large enough to overcome the 'bouncing barrier' and initiate planet formation, suggests research using weightlessness experiments.

• Breaking: Chef Robotics raises $43m Series A to scale AI-enabled robotics in meal assembly (AgFunderNews) - AI-powered robotics firm Chef Robotics secured $43.1M in Series A funding to automate meal assembly in food manufacturing facilities.

• Join us at BAUMA 2025! (WATTALPS) - Advanced lithium battery maker WATTALPS will exhibit its immersion-cooled power systems for electrifying construction and mining equipment at the BAUMA 2025 trade fair in Munich from April 7-13.

• CERAFILTEC Welcomes Dr. Ernst Lutz as Chief Technology Officer overseeing Strategy and Technology as Company Continues to Expand (CERAFILTEC) - Dr. Ernst Lutz has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at CERAFILTEC, taking over from founder Kay Gunther Gabriel to advance ceramic membrane water treatment technology.

• Sierra Space Demonstrates Resilient GPS Satellite Technology for National Security-Focused U.S. Space Force Satellite Program (Sierra Space) - Sierra Space successfully demonstrated resilient GPS technology for the U.S. Space Force, enhancing security against adversarial threats to the current GPS infrastructure.

• China Might Have Moved Too Fast on Lithium Production (CleanTechnica) - Elevated lithium levels found in pregnant Beijing women suggest potential pollution possibly linked to China's rapid battery production push, raising health concerns.

• Vestas Will Supply Turbines for Major German Offshore Wind Project (POWER) - Danish wind giant Vestas will deliver 68 massive turbines to Germany's Nordlicht 1 offshore project, incorporating low-emission steel to further reduce the project's carbon footprint.

Policy

EPA grant freezes and legal battles, UN confirms 2023 as hottest year, global deforestation regulations face delays, and Trump nominee Tristan Abbey tapped to lead EIA amid policy shifts

• Federal Funding Opportunities and Guidance – March 31, 2025 (Environmental Protection Network) - EPA faces widespread grant terminations and ASAP account freezes affecting hundreds of grantees, while legal challenges mount and support networks mobilize to protect environmental funding.

• News spotlight: Report warns of growing human toll as planet warms (Conservation.org) - A UN report reveals that 2023 was the hottest year on record, displacing 800,000 people and highlighting the uneven distribution of climate disaster impacts, with developing countries suffering disproportionately due to lack of resources.

• UK delays to environment law have led to massive deforestation, report says (Mongabay) - UK's delayed implementation of "forest risk" regulations on imported commodities has led to over 39,300 hectares of deforestation since 2021, according to a Global Witness report.

• Brazil plans new Amazon routes linking the Pacific & China’s New Silk Road (Mongabay) - Brazil plans Amazon routes to Pacific ports, facilitating trade with China but raising deforestation concerns.

• Australia’s environment minister sued for failure to act on threatened species (Mongabay) - Australian conservation group The Wilderness Society is suing the country's environment minister for allegedly failing her legal duty under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act to create recovery plans for numerous threatened species.

• Madagascar highway pushes on through controversy (Mongabay) - Over 100 Malagasy civil society groups are protesting a highway project linking Antananarivo and Toamasina, citing environmental damage, community impact, and lack of consultation.

• March 2025 Newsletter (Oregon.gov) - Oregon awards energy resilience grants to 19 counties, promotes renewable energy education, and ranks among the top 10 most energy-efficient states.

• LiveEO | Traces NT: Essential Guide to EU's Information System for the Deforestation Regulation (LiveEO) - A guide details how the EU's TRACES NT system facilitates compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by managing Due Diligence Statements, but requires additional tools for comprehensive risk assessment and supply chain verification.

• Liberal Housing Plan must align with Canada’s climate commitments (Stand.earth) - Stand.earth urges Canada's Liberal Party to ensure its housing plan prioritizes non-emitting heating systems like electric heat pumps to align with national climate goals and reduce building emissions.

• Breaking Barriers, Building Power: Q&A with Dr. Derron Coles of the Kijani Collective (Alder & Co) - Black climate leader Dr. Derron Coles explains how community-driven initiatives are dismantling systemic barriers to environmental advocacy within African American communities.

• Answers to common questions about the EU Omnibus proposal (Watershed) - Experts clarify the EU Omnibus proposal's potential CSRD reporting changes, including fewer required data points and alignment with global standards, but emphasize continued compliance with current rules until formal adoption.

• Under a Coalition government, the fate of Australia’s central climate policy hangs in the balance (The Conversation) - Australia's central climate policy, the safeguard mechanism, faces uncertainty as the Coalition government considers weakening it to increase domestic gas supplies, potentially undermining emissions reduction efforts.

• The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy (The Conversation) - Worsening droughts are forcing Panama Canal transit restrictions, impacting global trade and creating conflict between the canal's water needs, local populations' water security, and a controversial plan for a new dam.

• Climate change isn’t fair but Tony Juniper’s new book explains how a green transition could be ‘just’ (The Conversation) - Environmentalist Tony Juniper's new book "Just Earth" argues that addressing social inequality and ensuring fairness is essential for tackling environmental crises like climate change and achieving a 'just transition'.

• Hosting the UN climate summit is far from ‘madness’ – here’s how Australia stands to benefit (The Conversation) - Australia's bid to host the 2026 UN climate summit could draw billions in renewable investments while bolstering Pacific alliances and highlighting the nation's shift toward clean energy.

• Trump’s Pro-Gas, Transition-Skeptical Pick to Run the Nation’s Energy Data (Heatmap) - Donald Trump nominated Tristan Abbey, an energy consultant linked to a think tank disputing peak oil and promoting natural gas, to lead the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

• The Psychological Effects of Climate Change: The Scientific Explanations — and Solutions That Can Empower Your Mind (The Revelator) - Psychologists observe increasing climate-related stress and biochemical changes affecting mental health, recommending mindset reframing and positive community engagement as coping mechanisms.

• How To Prepare For EU’s CSRD (2025 Update) (Ecochain) - Companies should prepare for the EU's CSRD by measuring their environmental footprint, collecting supplier data, and staying updated on regulatory changes like CSDDD.

• How the EU’s CSRD Affects Suppliers (2025 Update) (Ecochain) - The EU's CSRD requires over 50,000 companies to report on their sustainability impact, necessitating suppliers to provide transparent environmental data, including carbon footprints and lifecycle assessments.

• My Climate Job: Adam Met, Musician, Professor, and Climate Advocate (Moms Clean Air Force) - AJR musician, professor, and advocate Adam Met uses his nonprofit Planet Reimagined to advance bipartisan climate policy and inspire community action.

• Good Climate News Roundup – March 2025 (LCV.org) - US federal and state lawmakers advanced climate legislation targeting clean energy, grid improvements, and polluter liability, while courts blocked environmental funding cuts.

• Top 5 Stories Worth Reading — March 2025 (League of Conservation Voters) - LCV highlights its new president, a lawsuit against Trump over drilling, women in Congress, democracy efforts in Idaho/Virginia, and state clean energy initiatives.

• Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Disparages Climate Action as ‘Religion’ (Inside Climate News) - U.S. faith leaders condemned EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's characterization of climate action as a "religion," made as he unveiled plans to weaken environmental protections.

• Vermont Might Change How It Accounts for Climate-Damaging Emissions. Here’s What’s at Stake (Inside Climate News) - Vermont's proposed shift to "net" emissions accounting, which factors in forest and farm carbon storage, could weaken fossil fuel reduction targets and complicate emissions tracking.

• Dutton’s gas plan will run out of gas – unless he embraces wind and solar (RenewEconomy) - Analysis suggests Australian opposition leader Dutton's plan to reserve 50-100 PJ of gas annually is insufficient to replace retiring coal without continued renewables growth, potentially undermining manufacturing support and price goals.

• Sydney gets ready for fossil gas ban, seeks views on how best to electrify homes, business (RenewEconomy) - Sydney is preparing to ban fossil gas in new constructions and is seeking public input on how to best electrify homes and businesses.

• Is Australia’s “carbon neutral” scheme being abandoned? (RenewEconomy) - Australia's Climate Active carbon neutral scheme sees corporate exits and stalled government reforms while relying heavily on questioned international offsets, analysis shows.

• Ontario Doubles Down On Hydrogen For Energy As Countries Leave Table (CleanTechnica) - Ontario increases hydrogen funding despite warnings from other countries and techno-economic analysis showing it is inefficient for most proposed uses.

• ‘A pandemic-level shock to the system’: RFK Jr’s old environmental group weighs EPA cuts (The Guardian) - Environmental group Riverkeeper warns potential Trump administration EPA cuts threaten vital research and decades of progress in cleaning up waterways like the Hudson River.

• Logging is quietly ravaging US forests. Trump is taking an axe to protections (The Guardian) - Trump's rollback of forest protections threatens to accelerate US carbon emissions and logging practices, as global north nations continue avoiding responsibility for environmental damage.

• Clean energy spending boosts GOP districts. But lawmakers are keeping quiet as Trump targets incentives (The Guardian) - Republican districts benefit most from clean energy spending spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act, but GOP lawmakers are hesitant to defend the incentives as Trump seeks to dismantle them.

• Mission 300: Transforming Energy Access in Africa (Energy Central) - Led by the World Bank and AfDB, Mission 300 aims to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030, deploying mini-grids and leveraging new financing solutions and partnerships.

• Heat / Cold Waves - If it's not one, it's the other. (Energy Central) - IPCC AR6 identifies increasing extreme heat and decreasing cold spells, though cold causes more deaths, with varying heatwave definitions across countries.

• Trump’s Ocean Drilling Order Puts Coastal Communities at Risk. Again. (Earthjustice) - Earthjustice is suing the Trump administration for attempting to reopen protected Gulf coastline areas for oil and gas drilling, risking coastal communities and ecosystems.

• What would it mean to repeal the tech-neutral IRA tax credits? (Latitude Media) - Analysis suggests repealing the IRA's tech-neutral clean electricity tax credits (45Y/48E) would raise US annual energy bills by $25 billion by 2040.

• SEC Ends Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules, Citing Cost and Intrusiveness (POWER Magazine) - Following legal challenges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ceased defending its rules mandating corporate disclosure of climate risks and emissions, citing cost and complexity.

• South Africa Grants Emissions Exemptions to Coal-Fired Plants in Effort to Avoid Blackouts (POWER) - South Africa has granted emissions exemptions to coal-fired power plants while mandating enhanced monitoring and health measures to prevent blackouts amid ongoing electricity shortages.

• Trump moves goalposts for farmers counting on clean energy grants (Canary Media) - USDA's demand for farmers to rewrite clean energy grant applications to favor fossil fuels under Trump's priorities casts doubt on promised funding for renewable projects.

• Australia Regulator Releases New Guide for Companies Beginning Mandatory Sustainability Reporting (ESG Today) - Australian regulator ASIC unveils new guidance for companies facing mandatory climate-related financial reporting requirements under recently enacted legislation.

• After losing everything in the Eaton fire, a family holds onto joy (High Country News) - A Black family in Altadena, California, maintains hope despite losing their home and facing systemic barriers in the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire.

• Rain records to fall in Queensland with Townsville to set new annual high – in April (The Guardian) - Queensland faces record-breaking rainfall and flooding, while Adelaide experiences its driest period in decades and Perth endures extreme heat, highlighting Australia's contrasting climate extremes.

• CCC Action Session this Tuesday! (Charleston Climate Coalition) - South Carolina climate groups are mobilizing public opposition to energy bill H.3309, now prioritized in the Senate, warning it threatens clean energy development and utility accountability.

• DEADLINE TONIGHT: Final day to enter 2025 CCNow Awards (Covering Climate Now) - Journalists have until March 31st to submit their 2024 climate-related work for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards, a program recognizing impactful climate reporting.

• You’re Invited: Getting Involved in The 89 Percent Project (Covering Climate Now) - Covering Climate Now is hosting webinars in English and German to engage journalists in "The 89 Percent Project," highlighting global support for stronger climate action.

• Climate Change AI newsletter - March 2025 (Climate Change AI) - March newsletter highlights UK's £81M AI initiative for climate tipping points, alongside new datasets, funding calls, events, and jobs for the climate AI community.

• Myanmar earthquake tragedy ‘compounds already dire crisis’ (UN News) - Aid workers report at least 2,000 deaths after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, worsening humanitarian conditions in a nation already ravaged by conflict and displacement.

• Reexamining the Obama Era Endangerment Finding (Energy Central) - Calls to reverse the EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding, which underpins major climate regulations, cite recent Supreme Court limits on agency power and dispute the scientific basis for classifying CO2 as harmful.

• Work and money worry young people more than culture wars or climate, UK poll finds (The Guardian) - Financial worries, work pressures, and job insecurity are the top concerns for UK young people, surpassing climate change and culture war issues, according to a new poll.

• Relief Coordination Centre (UNDRR) - The Relief Coordination Centre in Ukraine unites actors, donors, and civil society to provide timely humanitarian aid through data-driven interventions.

• ‘Substantial’ transshipment reforms adopted at North Pacific fisheries summit (Mongabay) - Members of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission have adopted strict transshipment rules requiring observers on refrigerated vessels to combat illegal fishing practices.

• CEBA Appoints Susan Buehler as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications (CEBA) - The Clean Energy Buyers Association has appointed experienced energy sector communicator Susan Buehler as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications to lead messaging and support policy advocacy.

• Election diary: Energy is in the foreground – but climate change is ‘in the shadows’ (TheConversation) - Rising energy costs push climate concerns aside as Australia's election nears, with voters focusing on immediate economic pressures rather than environmental policies.

• US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise (The Conversation) - US earthquake safety significantly depends on the technical expertise within federal agencies like USGS and FEMA, which develop hazard models and inform building codes through a merit-based civil service system.

• Trump ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ If His Tariffs Hike Car Prices (Heatmap News) - Trump stated he "couldn't care less" if his proposed 25% tariffs on imported vehicles raise car prices, hoping it would boost sales of American-made cars.

• March/April response: Responsively Yours (United Women in Faith) - CEO Sally Vonner marks the group's 156th anniversary and Day of Giving by urging members to advocate for climate justice and creation care, particularly ahead of Earth Day.

• Offshore wind project skips EPBC review after promising slow boats and whale watchers (RenewEconomy) - Victoria's Gippsland Skies offshore wind project avoids full federal environmental review for early surveys by committing to measures like slow boat speeds and whale watchers to protect marine life.

• Election Watch: Energy flattery and Coalition’s blackout panic button (RenewEconomy) - Australian Coalition uses "energy IQ" flattery towards coal communities to promote nuclear power, while also spreading fear about Labor's clean energy plans causing blackouts.

• A Rallying Call For The UAW To Reject Trump’s Tariffs & Protectionism (CleanTechnica) - Proposed Trump administration auto tariffs face criticism for potentially raising consumer prices and disrupting the global auto industry supply chain, despite the UAW's complex stance on trade protectionism.

• Tariffs Will Be “Armageddon” For US Auto Industry (CleanTechnica) - Auto industry experts warn proposed 25% US tariffs on imported vehicles and parts could spike car prices between $5,000 and $15,000, devastating manufacturers and consumers alike.

• Will tariffs on Canadian energy impact CT utility bills? (Renewable Energy World) - Proposed tariffs on Canadian energy imports could significantly raise electricity costs for Connecticut and New England, impacting consumers and regional decarbonization efforts.

• No dyes, no problem: Your favorite snacks will still taste the same without synthetic colors (EWG) - Several US states are enacting bans on synthetic food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 due to health concerns, assuring consumers that taste-neutral alternatives are readily available.

• US ‘nuclear renaissance’ faces high capital costs, uncertain federal policy support: ICF (Utility Dive) - High capital costs and uncertain federal policy support threaten America's nuclear power resurgence, despite growing interest from utilities and tech firms.

• Judge dismisses tribe’s Dakota Access shutdown suit (Canary Media) - A federal judge dismissed the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit seeking to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline, ruling it premature pending completion of an environmental review.

• Lyft drivers’ data reveals speeding-ticket racism (Nature Briefing) - Florida Lyft driver data indicates racial bias in policing, as minority drivers receive 33% more speeding tickets and pay 34% higher fines than white drivers despite no difference in observed speeding.

Renewables

Major investments flow into storage tech Energy Vault and Hyme Energy, while solar sees global expansion with SUNWAFE, Tongwei, and SolarBank projects; hydropower challenges in Quebec impact New England grid reliability

• Soft Bank Group, Energy Vault (Energy Vault) - SoftBank Group invests in Energy Vault, an energy storage company focused on accelerating the global transition to renewables with low-cost, efficient storage systems.

• Canary Media: In New England, Canadian Hydropower Has Slowed to an Ominous Trickle (Canary Media) - New England faces energy reliability concerns as Canadian hydropower imports significantly decrease due to low prices and drought in Quebec, highlighting the need for diversified energy resources.

• Solar Landscape Energizes 14 New Community Solar Projects in Maryland (Solar Landscape) - Solar Landscape has energized 14 new community solar projects in Maryland, adding 6.6 MW of capacity to the state's grid and serving 5,870 homes.

• SUNWAFE Proposes Silicon Ingot & Wafer Factory In Spain (TaiyangNews) - Spanish solar manufacturer SUNWAFE SL secures €199.9 million to build a 20 GW wafer and ingot facility by 2030, with support from InnoEnergy.

• China Solar PV News Snippets: HANGZHOU FIRST At TaiyangNews India Manufacturing Conference & More (TaiyangNews) - Chinese solar giant Tongwei plans $1.38B capital raise while JinkoSolar starts cell production and Huasun earns GreenTech status amid sector-wide expansion.

• Australia Designing New RE Developer Rating Scheme (TaiyangNews) - Australia is developing a renewable energy developer rating scheme to improve industry standards, encourage best practices, and inform local communities about new infrastructure projects.

• Encapsulation Solutions For TOPCon Modules (TaiyangNews) - Advanced encapsulation materials POE, EPE, and EVA are being enhanced to protect TOPCon solar modules from degradation while optimizing cost efficiency.

• Gain Solar: Comprehensive BIPV Solutions For Green Buildings (TaiyangNews) - Chinese manufacturer Gain Solar integrates photovoltaic technology directly into building materials, combining energy efficiency with architectural design for sustainable construction projects.

• North America Solar PV News Snippets: LAPLACE At TaiyangNews Solar Manufacturing Conference & More (TaiyangNews) - North American solar developments include California fast-tracking a 300MW hybrid project, Lightsource bp and Avangrid commissioning large plants in Louisiana and Texas respectively, Ørsted investing $55M in Mission Clean Energy, and SolarBank securing NYSERDA incentives.

• Guest post: Saudi Arabia’s surprisingly large imports of solar panels from China (Carbon Brief) - Saudi Arabia's solar panel imports from China soared in 2024 for desert megaprojects, while Pakistan saw growth in residential installations.

• World’s biggest gold miner signs up to buy green power from WA’s biggest wind farm (RenewEconomy) - Newmont, the world's largest gold miner, will power its Boddington gold and copper mine in Western Australia with 100% renewable electricity from the Collgar wind farm under a 15-year power purchase agreement.

• Chart of the Day: Australia is the global solar pathfinder, because it has to be (RenewEconomy) - Australia leads in per capita solar generation capacity globally due to its physical isolation, necessitating independent renewable energy solutions.

• Farmers, energy experts and locals ask: What’s in the renewable boom for us? (RenewEconomy) - An Australian expo highlighted the potential for regional communities to benefit from renewable energy projects through community involvement, local innovation, and addressing concerns about large-scale developments.

• Hyme Energy Advances Molten Salt Battery Technology (CleanTechnica) - Hyme Energy's molten salt battery technology stores renewable energy as heat, offering a cost-competitive solution for industrial heat electrification with up to 10 hours of dispatchability.

• ORPC files license application for tidal energy project in Cook Inlet, Alaska (RenewableEnergyWorld) - Ocean Renewable Power Company seeks federal approval to deploy its TidGen technology in Alaska's Cook Inlet, marking a significant step toward commercial tidal energy production.

• Eco Wave Power’s final construction permit has been approved for its Los Angeles wave energy project (Renewable Energy World) - Eco Wave Power received final approval to construct its wave energy pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles, co-funded by Shell Marine Renewable Energy.

• HydroPort Project » Latent Drive Secures £630k Grant for Seawater Hydrogen Trial (Energy Central) - Latent Drive received a £630,000 grant to trial its SeaStack electrolyser at Portland Port, producing green hydrogen from seawater to fuel a patrol vessel, eliminating desalination needs.

• In New England, Canadian hydropower has slowed to an ominous trickle (Canary Media) - Drought and low prices have forced Hydro-Québec to stop exporting power to New England, threatening the region's energy security and climate targets.

• 🌎 CoreWeave IPO’s jolt to power demand #239 (CTVC) - CoreWeave's faltering IPO raises concerns about overblown AI infrastructure demand and its impact on clean energy investments, particularly for firm power sources like SMRs and geothermal.

• AESOLAR March Highlights: Expanding Solar Solutions & Strengthening Global Presence (TaiyangNews) - Global solar firm AESOLAR secured a 1.254MW Swiss project and 120MW Vietnam deal while achieving high bankability and expanding across Africa and Europe this March.

• China's Solar Demand Sparks €0.5/W Increase in Module Prices (TaiyangNews) - Chinese solar module prices surge €0.05/W as new self-consumption policies trigger nationwide installation demand.

• Study tests maximizing hydropower efficiency with hydrogen production (RenewableEnergyWorld) - Researchers examine dual-use hydropower facilities that could produce hydrogen during off-peak hours, potentially increasing plant revenue through storage or sales.

• Project Prometheus: British Army recruits Larkhill Garrison solar array (BusinessGreen) - The British Army installed over 1,370 rooftop solar panels at Larkhill Garrison to reduce energy bills and carbon emissions, aiming for net-zero by 2050.

• Hydropower mystery (Canary Media) - Reduced hydropower exports from Quebec to New England raise concerns about the region's reliance on Canadian energy imports due to potential drought, pricing, or political factors.

• Louisiana companies consider building their own renewables (Canary Media) - Louisiana companies, frustrated by Entergy's lack of renewables and rising rates, are exploring building their own clean energy sources.

Transport

InductEV achieves 94% wireless charging efficiency as BasiGo and Golden Arrow deploy 220 e-buses in Africa; Tesla FSD V12 shows promise amid sales challenges; EIDOLON debuts ultra-light e-bike while California tightens regulations

• Road Trips are Great in Electric Vehicles (cleanenergy.org) - A 1,400-mile electric vehicle road trip highlights practicality through sufficient range, quick stops using expanding fast-charger networks, and significant fuel cost savings over gasoline.

• InductEV Answers Your Wireless EV Charging Questions (CleanTechnica) - Wireless EV charging firm InductEV claims 94% efficiency while reducing battery size and extending vehicle life through contactless power transfer technology.

• Some Super Cool Electric Bus News In March From East & Southern Africa (CleanTechnica) - African cities embrace clean transport as BasiGo and Golden Arrow roll out 220 electric buses across Rwanda and Cape Town.

• Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised: Incredibly Good Except When It Isn’t (CleanTechnica) - Tesla's Full Self-Driving V12 demonstrates strong autonomous performance across multiple scenarios, though drivers must remain alert due to occasional lane-keeping issues and specific driving challenges.

• Paraguay EV Sales Report: EVs Reach 2.4% Market Share in 2024 (CleanTechnica) - Paraguay's electric vehicle sales surged to 2.4% market share in 2024, doubling year-over-year amid abundant renewable power and financial incentives.

• Ultra-Light Bespoke E-Bike Weighs Just 21 Pounds (CleanTechnica) - The EIDOLON, a customizable, ultra-light (21 lbs) bespoke e-bike with a carbon frame and Mahle X20 drive, offers up to 62 miles of range for €12,600.

• Tesla Challenges Lucid For EV Sales In…Saudi Arabia? (CleanTechnica) - Tesla resumes electric vehicle sales in Saudi Arabia, where rival Lucid Motors maintains strong ties through local production and investment backing.

• The Bike Industry Needs More Cooperation (CleanTechnica) - Industry experts call for increased collaboration between bike manufacturers, retailers, and governments to tackle key issues including sales models, maintenance support, and theft prevention.

• Why E-Bike Crackdowns Will Lead To More Mid-Drives (CleanTechnica) - California's stricter e-bike regulations, targeting modified or non-compliant models, may push manufacturers towards mid-drive designs for better performance within legal limits.

• Tesla investors brace for global sales data amid consumer backlash over Elon Musk (The Guardian) - Tesla faces declining sales as consumer backlash against Elon Musk and his ties to the Trump administration offset Model Y update anticipation.

• 174. Live from Cambridge – Laurent and Gerard with David Cebon on Electrifying trucks - Redefining Energy (Energy Central) - A Cambridge University debate explored the technical and economic challenges and potential solutions, like electric roads and batteries, for electrifying trucks.