Plans to build fossil-fuel power plants in the United States, led by natural gas, are rising at the fastest pace in more than a decade, an analysis said. A report by the Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy found fossil fuels account for about 30 percent of planned new generating capacity as of the second quarter of 2026, up from 5 percent of capacity actually installed in 2024. Renewables remain cheaper on average, but policy and demand shifts are driving the change.

Europe is expanding hydrogen truck charging infrastructure before sufficient demand forms, and should review investment speed and business viability by learning from Korea’s experience, an analysis said. It warned that building stations first without enough vehicles could force governments to cover operating losses. Korea has rapidly built charging facilities but hydrogen vehicle deployment has lagged official targets, and most commercial stations assessed in 2026 received government support to offset losses.