Opinion:
¶ “Solar Power Trumps Texas Lawmakers As Heat Wave Hits” • Texas lawmakers tried to throw a wet blanket over the state’s renewable energy industry last month, but they came up short on votes. They should count their blessings. The state’s solar power sector is now being hailed as a hero for helping the grid during a hellish heat wave. [CleanTechnica]
Texas (Daniel Lloyd Blunk-Fernández, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “Planet-Heating Pollution From Global Energy Sector Keeps Rising As Fossil Fuels Dominate, Report Finds” • Last year may have seen a record growth of wind and solar power but fossil fuels continued to provide most of the world’s energy, according to a new analysis. Oil, coal, and gas made up 82% of global energy consumption last year. [CNN]
¶ “Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Europe As Canada Reports Its Worst Fire Season On Record” • Canada has marked its worst wildfire season on record, with smoke from the blazes crossing the Atlantic Ocean and reaching western Europe. Over 18,688,691 acres (nearly half of the area of New England) have burned, and over half of the peak season is still to come. [CNN]
Smoke from Canada (NASA MODIS)
¶ “Is Tesla Gigafactory In France Next?” • While Tesla recently announced plans to construct a new Gigafactory in Mexico, the automaker is already looking to invest in other new factories and gigafactories. CEO Elon Musk has met with French President Emmanuel Macron, leaving some wondering if France could host the next gigafactory. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Hot, Fresh Pizza Delivered With No Petrol” • After trials of the Benzina Zero Duo electric moped, Domino’s has announced a partnership with Benzina Zero. “The partnership will further enhance Domino’s goal to be the most dominant, sustainable food delivery business delivering from its 900+ stores around Australia and New Zealand.” [CleanTechnica]
Benzina Zero Duo electric moped (Benzina Zero image)
¶ “Men Who ‘Tried To Kill’ Renewable Energy Firm Executives In Gujarat Booked Under GUJTOC Act” • Around three weeks after they allegedly attempted to murder two executives of a renewable power company in India, four men were arrested. They are accused of being part of a gang hindering the work of renewable power companies. [The Indian Express]
¶ “Ramboll Wins Energy Island Contract” • Ramboll will develop the electrical infrastructure for the planned energy island in the Danish North Sea having secured a Dkr225 million ($33 million) over 10 years. The company will assist the Danish transmission system operator Energinet in establishing the artificial island’s electricity infrastructure. [reNews]
Artificial island (Danish Energy Agency image)
¶ “Water Level In Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Cooling Pond Is Stable – Energoatom” • The water level in the pond holding the water that cools the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, remains stable after the explosion at the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant and the draining of the Kakhovka reservoir. [Yahoo News]
US:
¶ “Extreme Heat Means Two-Thirds Of North America Could Suffer Blackouts This Summer” • Power grid officials have warned that large swaths of the US could face blackouts if it’s a hot summer. Periods of extreme heat stress the grid by spiking demand for electricity for air conditioning to stay cool just as heat causes problems at power facilities. [CNN]
Heat (Kirk Thornton, Pexels)
¶ “Congestion Pricing Is Coming To New York City, Officials Announce” • New York City has been cleared to implement congestion pricing, a practice that allows the city to charge drivers entering Lower Manhattan, New York Gov Kathy Hochul announced. The decision paves the way for the city to begin the program as soon as next spring. [CNN]
¶ “Four Most American-Made Cars Are … All Teslas” • In the past, Tesla has been lauded for its cars being mostly made in the US, but a new index has taken this detail one step further. Now, the entire Tesla lineup has taken over the top four spots as the most American-made vehicles, Cars.com says in a newly updated “2023 American-made Index.” [CleanTechnica]
Tesla (Graham Klingler, Unsplash)
¶ “Tesla ‘Forgot’ To Submit Info To IRS For Used Buyers To Get $4000 Used Electric Car Credit” • New and used Tesla prices have dropped, but sadly, Tesla “forgot” to file the paperwork with the IRS that would provide buyers of its used vehicles the ability to file for the $4,000 tax credit. Hopefully we can encourage Tesla to do the paperwork. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “New ‘Greenest States’ Rankings Give Idaho Props, Knocks Wyoming” • Rankings by ConsumerAffairs, based on 2021 data concluded that the nation’s greenest state is Vermont, where much of the electricity generated, and supplied from out-of-state, comes from hydroelectric dams. Idaho ranked well, but Wyoming did not. [Wyoming Public Media]
Dworshak Dam, Idaho (Noe Gonzalez, Army Corps Of Engineers)
¶ “The Promise And Potential Of Solar Canals” • California has 4,000 miles of water canals. They could be transformed into a renewable energy resource for the state by installing solar panels over them. Project Nexus, a pilot program funded by California’s government has a goal of using the canals to fight against climate change and drought. [The Good Men Project]
¶ “Governor Hochul Announces Completion Of North Country’s Smart Path 78-Mile Clean Energy Transmission Project” • Gov Kathy Hochulannounced the completion of the New York Power Authority’s Smart Path clean energy transmission infrastructure project in the North Country. The project upgrades 78 miles of transmission lines. [SUNY Canton]
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