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China has unveiled a new carbon-peaking action plan that targets new energy vehicles (NEVs) accounting for 30% of the country's total vehicle fleet by 2030, marking a significant step in the electrification of the world's largest automobile market. The State Council on Thursday released the "15th Five-Year Plan" Carbon Peaking Action Plan, outlining the country's roadmap to peak carbon emissions before 2030.

While volatile oil prices have taken much of the spotlight in the energy sector this year, increasing global energy security concerns amid geopolitical tensions, soaring data center energy demand, and substantial international investment have propelled clean energy ETF gains in 2026.

Most major wind and solar developers prepared well in advance of the July 4 deadline, with many locking in legacy Section 48E investment tax credits and Section 45Y production tax credits last year. Between 2026 and 2030, solar developers plan to add roughly 288 GW of utility-scale capacity, while wind developers intend to build over 80 GW, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.

Trump administration policies that have stalled permits for renewable energy projects are putting more than $121 billion of investment at risk and slowing development of ​wind, solar and storage capacity needed to meet rising power demand, according ‌to a report published on Monday.

Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador--(Newsfile Corp. - June 19, 2026) - First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corp. (TSXV: FAN) (OTCQB: FANCF) (FSE: P21) (the "Company" or "First Atlantic") today commented on the G7 Leaders' Declaration on Securing Supply Chains for Critical Minerals , issued at the 2026 G7 Summit in Évian, France, on June 17, 2026.1 The declaration names lithium and nickel as the first two "pilot" critical minerals for a new G7-wide traceability framework; commits G7 governments to mobilize equity investment, guarantees and offtake to close the investment gap before 2030; and establishes a new G7 Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance to coordinate financing, diversification and transparency across allied jurisdictions. Nickel and cobalt are two of Canada's six priority critical minerals, singled out from a list of 312.

The European Union's ban on public funding for Chinese-made solar inverters could affect more than a fifth of new solar capacity, exposing a growing tension between energy security fears and the bloc's race to meet climate targets.

Investors and interested parties can access the white paper at  www.fanickel.com GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, Newfoundland and Labrador, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corp. (TSXV: FAN | OTCQB: FANCF | FSE: P21) (“First Atlantic” or the “Company”) today announced the release of its white paper, “Onshoring the Nickel-Cobalt Supply Chain. Without A Smelter.

The U.S. has added some of the world's largest solar ​and battery manufacturers to a list ‌of companies it believes are aiding China's military.

Vema's Engineered Mineral Hydrogen could supply regional industry and seaborne export markets from the Pipestone XL Project in central Newfoundland The Pipestone Ophiolite Complex spans 30 kilometers of ultramafic rock and holds enough potential hydrogen to power industrial demand in Newfoundland for generations GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, Newfoundland, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vema Hydrogen (“Vema”) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corp (TSXV: FAN | OTCQB: FANCF | FSE: P21) (“First Atlantic”), to jointly develop Engineered Mineral Hydrogen (EMH) at the Pipestone XL project, a 30-kilometer ultramafic belt in central Newfoundland. Under the LOI, the parties intend to establish a 50/50 joint venture to produce low-carbon hydrogen alongside First Atlantic's primary awaruite nickel-cobalt program.

India's push to tighten power grid discipline is colliding with its clean energy ambitions as tougher rules for solar and wind projects alarm investors, who warn the requirements could slash returns and impede investment ​needed for the energy transition.