Opinion:
¶ “How Will EPA’s Proposed Power Plant Carbon Rule Impact Public Health?” • The US EPA has published a proposed rule that would limit carbon pollution from power plants burning fossil fuels, a move that is urgent, statutorily required, and long overdue. How does the power sector impact public health? “It’s all connected to fossil fuels.” [CleanTechnica]
Fossil fuel power plant (Jason Blackeye, Unsplash)
¶ “SA’s Energy Crisis Causing Economic Decline, Reluctance To Achieve Zero Emissions By 2050” • South Africa is facing an energy crisis that is killing the economy. One of the stumbling blocks is power struggles within the ruling party, disagrees internally on an Integrated Resource Plan, which causes delays for renewable energy projects. [SABC News]
¶ “Why Electric Car Tech Could Drive Down Power Prices” • What if every light in your home along with your television, computer, smartphone, swimming pool, and all cleaning, cooking, and cooling appliances could be powered by one source? And what if that source was the battery on wheels you parked in your garage each night? [The Driven]
Charging a car (Michael Fousert, Unsplash)
¶ “Why Reopen Palisades Nuclear Plant When We Have Wind And Solar?” • Even though the US nuclear industry has not built a single nuclear plant on schedule or on budget in the last 50 years, Michigan’s governor and Legislature are promoting nuclear subsidies, which could strangle renewable investments and raise Michigan’s electricity rates. [Bridge Michigan]
¶ “When Silence Is Not Golden” • Japanese authorities and the UN’s nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency, have both said publicly releasing contaminated water was safe. But in nearby countries, fear that the release may contaminate food that are already stretched and worsen a future threaten by the climate change crisis, remains. [The Fiji Times]
Nuclear waste storage in Fukushima prefecture (Greenpeace)
World:
¶ “IEA And Oilprice.com See Peak Oil Happening This Decade” • Back in 2019 the International Energy Agency said it could see no sign of “peak oil” coming any time soon. In June, the IEA took another look into the future and announced “peak oil” was in fact on the horizon. Now, Oilprice.com said they expect demand for fossil fuels to peak in 2027. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Taking Flight With The Candela C-8” • The Candela C-8 is finally available for customers to purchase. Instead of a loud, inefficient combustion engine, the Candela C-8 has a torpedo-shaped C-Pod motor assembly. It is lifted out of the water on the hydrofoils for a smoother ride and around 80% less drag. It’s is super fast and super quiet. [CleanTechnica]
Candela C-8 moving really fast (Candela image)
¶ “Up To $6000 For Homeowners To Go Zero Carbon Under Greens Policy” • The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand wants to give homeowners up to $6000 for them to ditch gas and fossil fuels as part of its new plan for a multibillion-dollar Clean Power Payment for Kiwis. The grant would cover up to 25% of the cost of zero-carbon home upgrades. [1News]
¶ “More Wind Power Projects Charge Up Philippines” • Aboitiz Power Corp said its renewable energy arm Aboitiz Renewables, Inc, had entered a partnership with Vena Energy to invest in the latter’s 102-MW wind power project in Rizal and Laguna. The deal was signed early in July, and in the first week of August, the rollout plans started. [CleanTechnica]
Wind and solar in AboitizPower energy portfolio (Aboitiz image)
¶ “ACWA Sets Up Central Asia’s Largest Wind Turbine In Uzbekistan” • Acwa Power, a Saudi-listed company and a leader in energy transition, has installed the first wind turbine for its 500-MW Bash wind farm project, in Uzbekistan. The wind turbine manufactured by Envision is the largest of its kind in Central Asia with a capacity of 6.5 MW. [ZAWYA]
¶ “Companies Pay Almost €800 Million For Right To Build Offshore Wind Farms In German Tender” • Investors agreed to pay €784 million for the right to build wind farms at four sites in the North Sea in Germany’s latest offshore tender. The wind farms will have a total capacity of 1,800 MW and are expected to enter operation in 2028. [Renew Economy]
Offshore wind farm (BlueFloat Energy image)
¶ “China Leads The Rest Of The World In The Photovoltaic Sector” • From the resources of Rethink Energy, we learn that quarterly global solar installations appear to be growing at 50% per year. In the second quarter of 2023 alone, about 92 GW of solar power were installed globally. Of that, 51 GW, 55%, was installed in China. [Evwind]
US:
¶ “Updated 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook Increases Prediction To ‘Above Normal’ Level Of Activity” • Due to current ocean and atmospheric conditions, including record-warm sea surface temperatures, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has increased the prediction for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season to an “above normal” level of activity. [CleanTechnica]
GOES-16 satellite image of Hurricane Don (NOAA image)
¶ “Maui Fire: 89 Killed As Governor Warns Of ‘Significant’ Death Toll Rise” • Eighty-nine people have been confirmed killed in the Maui fire that razed Lahaina. The number of victims could rise “significantly,” Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned on Saturday, as forensic work continues to identify the victims. There are still hundreds unaccounted for. [BBC]
¶ “North Carolina Offshore Wind Surveys Have Protections For Right Whales” • Right whales are in rapid decline due to vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglements. The whales face threats of noise pollution, malnourishment, and a need to adapt to climate change. Fortunately, offshore wind planning surveys will be done with protective measures in place. [CleanTechnica]
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