CHINA ADDED OVER 20GW SOLAR POWER IN 1H, UP 300% YOY; ~10GW EXPECTED IN 2H

NY regulators OK'd subsidies for nuke power plants, 50% clean/renewable power by '30 target.

India needs $300B over next 6 years for clean/ren power, grid upgrades.

Higher temps causing gulls to go cannibal.

NOAA to probe massive die-off in Gulf of Mex reef.

EPA ordering Hawaii to post warnings of tainted beaches.

S Korea banning sales of 80 VW models, $16M fine. Bavaria to sue VW over emissions.

Britain PM chose to delay new nuke power project. France, China snubbed.

Texas 2nd state to sue EPA over methane emissions regs for oil/gas industry.

Mercedes-Benz unveiled Urban eTruck.

Uranium prices lowest in 15 years.

Solar plane team plans to develop solar-powered drones.

Sunrun goal 285Mw solar. Secured $45M loan.

Comp made deal to build Bangladesh's 1st wind farm.

Sky Solar bought 164Mw of US solar power permits.

Georgia Power tripled its commitment to clean/ren power. To build or buy 1.6Gw '18 - '20.

Navy to build 21Mw solar plant at VA beach.

Kuwait to increase domestic fuel prices up to 80% starting Sept.

Shell pipeline attack in Nigeria.

Separatist clashes in Angola oil province.

Japan, S Korea halted some US wheat imports over GMO concerns.