** President Donald Trump said he was ready to sanction Russia after Moscow launched its largest air attack against Ukraine since the start of the war on Sunday, setting Kyiv’s government headquarters on fire and killing at least five, including one infant.
** The Trump administration scored a significant, but potentially temporary, win in its efforts to claw back billions of dollars meant to bring clean energy to communities nationwide. A federal appeals court decided on Tuesday that the U.S. EPA has the authority to cancel awards under the $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
** The Chevy Equinox is experiencing a remarkable surge in popularity, with registrations skyrocketing 722% in June. This electric SUV, known for its affordability and impressive range, is rapidly becoming one of the best-selling electric vehicles in the United States, challenging major players such as Tesla and Ford.
** Entergy’s $2.4 billion plan to build two new natural gas power plants in south Texas raises fears it will add $21.50 to the average monthly bill for Houston ratepayers after the plants are finished.
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** India has cancelled grid access for nearly 17 gigawatts (GW) of delayed clean energy projects to prioritise connections for those that are operational or nearing completion, according to a source familiar with the matter and official documents reviewed by Reuters.
** Nearly 1 million homes could soon be powered by a single battery in Australia. The Waratah Super Battery, which is operated by BlackRock’s Akaysha Energy, has begun operations. Once the single battery is fully commissioned, it will be the world’s largest power output.
** The spot supply of Russian oil has not changed from earlier, with barrels trading at a discount of $2-$3 per barrel to Dubai for delivery at Indian ports, said Anuj Jain, head of finance at Indian Oil Corp, the country’s top refiner. As Europe and the U.S. have shunned Russian oil over Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, India has taken advantage of discounts on Russian output to become the largest buyer of Russian seaborne crude.
** Russian drones attacked a thermal power generation facility in the Kyiv region overnight into Monday, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said, as Moscow continued its long-range cross-border barrages despite U.S. President Donald Trump again expressing his frustration at such strikes.
** Ukraine attacked the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia’s Bryansk region, inflicting “comprehensive fire damage”, the commander of its drone forces, Robert Brovdi, said on messaging app Telegram on Sunday.
** The boss of Britain’s biggest energy provider has backed calls for drilling in the North Sea. Greg Jackson, the chief executive of Octopus, said homegrown fossil fuels should continue to play a key part in the UK’s energy mix, in an intervention that will raise questions for Ed Miliband.