RenewablesBarley under the canopy reached 90-96% of the control plot, air at crop level ran 4.1C cooler at midday, and maize yielded 19.6% more in a hot dry season.
RenewablesTotal imports halved to 5.48GW in the first half. The centralised segment collapsed from 2.3GW to 430MW, and prices went up 12.9% while volumes fell.
StorageJupiter Power closed $1.4bn across four deals for 1,500MW/3,600MWh — including a BBB− rated private placement secured on three plants already running.
MarketsThe state commission ordered a mandatory construction contribution for the substations and lines that serve large loads. Microsoft has filed to keep its options open.
NuclearGEN energija published two studies before the referendum: a cooling tower choice and a transport route from Koper that needs clearance work in 112 places.
AnalysisSlovenia's own figures put the same reactor at €65 or €103 a MWh. Nothing about the plant changes between those two numbers — only who lends the money, and at what rate.
GridImport capacity agreed at the connection stage was withdrawn after the plant was built, and the storage business case went with it.
RenewablesA CUSC modification puts a price on staying in the connections queue, starting at £3,000 per MW and rising to £25,000. Consultation closes on 1 October.
MarketsRefining margins, not crude alone, are carrying the increase. EIA's breakdown shows where each dollar at the pump is going.
StorageFour projects, AU$1.8 billion, and roughly 8% of the state's summer peak - all of it batteries, none of it gas.