Opinion:
¶ “Build NY’S Clean Energy Future: Utilities Need The State To Help With The Move From Fossil Fuels To Renewables” • With federal and state policies enacted in this year’s budget, New York is taking tremendous strides toward a clean energy future, but we will need more support from leaders in Albany and Washington to achieve our clean energy goals. [New York Daily News]
Solar array in Manhattan (US DOE, public domain)
Science and Technology:
¶ “Solar Panels: An Eco-Disaster Waiting To Happen?” • Solar panels have a limited life and must eventually be recycled. The world’s first factory dedicated to fully recycling solar panels will open this month in France. ROSI, the specialist solar recycling company that owns the facility, hopes eventually to be able to extract and re-use 99% of a unit’s components. [BBC]
World:
¶ “BYD Dolphin Launched In New Zealand” • The BYD Atto 3 was the top selling BEV in New Zealand in May, getting 223 sales. The BYD Atto 3 is also the top selling BEV in New Zealand over the past three months, with 1,024 sales. It was followed closely by the Tesla Model Y in second place with 965 sales and the MG ZS EV in third with 623 sales. [CleanTechnica]
BYD Dolphin (BYD image)
¶ “Sweden Hits 62% Plugin EV Market Share In May, Tesla Model Y High” • Plugin electric vehicles saw strong year on year growth in market share in Sweden, taking 61.9% of the market, up from 47.5% in May 2022. Full electrics carried all of the growth, alone accounting for 40.9% share, with plugin hybrids slightly losing share year over year. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Queensland To Legislate Renewable Targets In $62 Billion Wind, Solar And Storage Plan” • Queensland is the most coal-dependent state in Australia. But it says it will lock in its multiple renewable energy targets through legislation as part of a $62 billion investment plan over the next decade. The targets will rise to 80% by 2035. [Renew Economy]
Renewable energy workers (Courtesy of the Queensland Jobs Plan)
¶ “The Rise Of China’s Clean Energy Sector And Its Global Dominance” • China is racing toward decarbonization at a rate that few could have predicted. Bloomberg recently said frenzied enthusiasm for solar power and EVs “suggests China is nearing an inflection point in its energy transition more than a half-decade before a 2030 target to peak emissions.” [Oil Price]
¶ “IEA: Renewables Installations In 2023 Soar To Levels We’ve Never Seen” • The energy crisis in Europe, the US Inflation Reduction Act, and the continued strong expansion of green energy installations in China are all expected to contribute to the biggest-ever increase in renewable energy capacity additions this year, an IEA report says. [Oil Price]
Windpower (Pixabay, Pexels)
¶ “Climate Change Is Fuelling A Spike In Lyme Disease Cases Across Canada” • Lyme disease is increasing in Canada. Nick Ogden, a senior research scientist with PHAC and director of the Public Health Risk Sciences Division, which tracks Lyme disease, said the most important factor for the increase of Canada’s tick population is warmer temperatures. [CBC]
¶ “Climate Change: Kashmir’s Agriculture And Horticulture Sectors At Risk” • In Jammu and Kashmir, unusual weather events, including heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning, have become more frequent. This is affecting crop productivity and fruit quality. Experts attribute the changes in the weather to climate change. [Ground Report]
Kashmir (Durray Sameen Rajouri, CC-BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “China Backs IAEA’s Efforts To ‘Prevent Nuclear Disaster’ At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant” • China lauded efforts by Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in providing all possible forms of assistance to prevent a nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which is said to be “extremely vulnerable.” [Republic World]
US:
¶ “Tesla Model 3 Lifecycle Cost Nearly Matches The Cheapest Car In America!” • After price and incentive changes: “I decided to go against the cheapest car available in the US today, the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage, selling for $16,245. With the Tesla Model 3 costing over twice as much up front, I didn’t really think it would be competitive, but I was wrong!” [CleanTechnica]
Mitsubishi Mirage (Mr.choppers, CC-BY-SA 3.0)
¶ “Nebraska Renewable Energy Training Programs Struggle To Recruit Students Amid National Worker Shortage” • In Nebraska, Central Community College is teaching future workers in the renewable energy industry, offering wind, solar energy, and battery storage accreditation. There are not enough students. It is a common problem in the US. [Lincoln Journal Star]
¶ “$2.2 Billion And Counting: Dominion Readies Its Grid For Renewable Energy” • Dominion Energy has a $2.2 billion-plus “grid transportation plan” to upgrade its 66,400 mile grid network connecting over 2 million customers to power plants. With EVs and data centers coming, it expects a five-fold increase in demand. [Richmond Times-Dispatch]
Have an acceptably excellent day.
geoharvey 
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