Opinion:
¶ “Charging Remains Biggest US Hurdle To EV Adoption” • Although EVs have taken huge steps toward adoption over the past few years, at least one major barrier remains. As Tesla and others work to expand their charging networks, consumers may still struggle to go electric until public charging becomes more extensive and reliable. [CleanTechnica]
Tesla charging station in Williston, VT (Stephen Mease, Unsplash)
¶ “Why Is There Continued Obsession With Adding More ‘Water Guzzling’ Coal And Nuclear Power Plants?” • To continue to establish more power plants based on coal and nuclear power technology might be irresponsible. These thermal power plants require huge amounts of water to operate, making it unavailable for other things. [Counterview]
Science and Technology:
¶ “Climate Scientists: Safe Global Warming Limit For Humans Has Already Passed” • Scientists have long backed a goal to cap global warming at 1.5°C, to avoid its most dangerous effects. But a new analysis says the limit to prevent significant harm to people is just 1°C. That warning, published in the journal Nature, says the Earth has already heated up by about 1.2°C. [Europe]
No jobs on a dead planet (Markus Spiske, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “Oil Prices Rise As Saudi Arabia Pledges Output Cuts” • Opec+ oil-producing countries agreed to continued cuts in production in a bid to shore up prices. Saudi Arabia said it would make cuts of a million barrels per day in July, and Opec+ said targets would drop by a further 1.4 million bpd from 2024. Opec+ accounts for around 40% of the world’s crude oil. [BBC]
¶ “Australia To Triple Size Of Protected Marine Park To Area Larger Than Germany” • Australia plans to triple the size of the Macquarie Island Marine Park and close off an area larger than Germany to fishing and mining, the government announced, protecting millions of vulnerable seabirds and animals. The park is between Tasmania and Antarctica. [CNN]
Royal Penguins on Macquarie Island (M Murphy, public domain)
¶ “France’s Plugins Over 24% Share” • May saw France’s plugins take over 24% market share, up from 20.9% year on year. Full electrics grew from 12.0% to 15.6% share, while plugin hybrids lost slightly. Overall auto volume was 145,536 units, up some 15% year on year, though still down on pre-2020 norms. The bestselling BEV in May was the Tesla Model Y. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Can Pakistan Capitalize On Solar As It Becomes Popular” • In a remarkable turning point, the International Energy Agency has reported that solar energy is to attract more capital investment than traditional oil for the first time ever. This significant shift has profound implications for Pakistan’s power production and its energy dependencies. [The Express Tribune]
Solar installer (USAID Pakistan, public domain)
¶ “Oracle Energy Strikes Hydrogen Deal With PetroChina” • Oracle Energy will work with PetroChina International Middle East to develop commercial avenues for its Green Hydrogen Project in Sindh, Pakistan. The two companies agreed that Oracle Energy, a subsidiary of Oracle Power, will supply and deliver green hydrogen to PCME. [reNews]
¶ “Progressture Solar Taps Sarawak For Renewable Energy” • Progressture Power remains committed to the renewable energy landscape in Malaysia. It has its eyes set on Sarawak’s renewable energy potential, and it is launching an East Malaysian venture, Hornbill Solar. It plans to invest RM200 million ($43.7 million) in renewable energy within two years. [Borneo Post Online]
Sarawak (Ir-One M, Unsplash, cropped)
India:
¶ “Tata Power Renewable Energy Commissions 110-MW Solar Power Project For Kerala State Electricity Board” • Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has commissioned a 110-MW solar project in Rajasthan, the company announced. The project will supply the green power it generates to the Kerala State Electricity Board. [Free Press Journal]
¶ “Eco-Friendly Push Can Raise Farmers’ Incomes” • With effective implementation, solar energy can be rewarding for farmers. Renewable energy and the farm sector can be a winning combination, because together, they can help improve the crop yield, cutting overhead costs and improving efficiency of farm processes. [Tribune India]
Floating PVs (Harvinder Chandigarh, CC-BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “NTPC Is Likely To Add 5,000 MW Of Renewable Energy Capacity Annually” • India’s largest power utility, NTPC Limited, is likely to add 4,000 MW to 5,000 MW of renewable capacity annually to achieve its ambitious clean energy target. The utility has targeted adding up to 60 GW of installed renewable power capacity by 2032. [Saur Energy International]
US:
¶ “Evacuation Orders Lifted, I-75 Reopens In Northern Michigan As Wildfire Continues To Burn” • Michigan is seeing hot and dry conditions that are “unprecedented” for this time of year. With gusty winds, they create a high the risk of fires. A fire in Northern Michigan burned 3,600 acres, leadign to evacuation orders on Saturday, but the orders have been lifted. [CNN]
Wildfire (Michigan State Police Seventh District via Twitter)
¶ “Tesla To Reap $1.8 Billion From IRA Incentives, All Model 3 Cars Eligible For Full Tax Credit” • Tesla and Panasonic are expected to receive about $1.8 billion in IRA production tax credits this year, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports. That puts the two companies far ahead of what GM and LG Energy Solution are expected to get. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Save $1,000, Get 3 Months FSD On Tesla Model S, Model X With Referral Code In June” • With Tesla’s newly relaunched referral program, Tesla owners can once again get bonuses by referring others to buy a Tesla car or solar power system. This month, Tesla offers an additional incentive to both referring owners and buyers of two EV models. [CleanTechnica]
Have an unusually amusing day.
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