Science and Technology:
¶ “Carbon Sequestration – Diving Into The Various Options” • The “net” of “net zero” implies that we can make up for the global warming from persistent emissions removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This can be done by enhancing the natural ability of vegetation to sequester the carbon. But it can also be done artificially. [CleanTechnica]
Carbon Sequestration (LeJean Hardin and Jamie Payne, DOE)
¶ “From Minor Player To Major League: Moving Beyond 4-Hour Energy Storage” • As extreme weather conditions increase and more building heating systems are electrified, peak demand is becoming more significant in winter. Demand peaks in winter also tend to be longer. Storage with longer duration than four hours is becoming importnat. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Solar And Wind Energy Could Fulfill Energy Demand 10-Fold, Oxford Study Finds” • Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment unveiled research indicating that wind and solar power could not only meet but vastly surpass the UK’s energy demands, providing a compelling pathway towards a greener, more sustainable future. [Cherwell]
Wind turbines (Charles Cook, Flicker, CC BY 2.0, cropped)
World:
¶ “Kia Pushes The EV Revolution Forward With Three New Electric Models” • The first annual Kia EV Day took place on October 12, 2023. The company used that event to formally introduce three new battery electric models available now or coming soon. Kia likes to keep things simple. The new models are the EV3, EV4, and EV5. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Affordable Electric Cars Like BYD Seagull And Wuling Bingo Could Be Big Hit In Africa” • Zimbabwe’s national statistics agency, Zimstat, recently released its Transport Statistics Report for the Second Quarter of 2023. About 95% of light vehicles are 8-year old imports. A new BYD Dolphin costs $10,690. That could transform the market. [CleanTechnica]
BYD Dolphin (BYD image)
¶ “EU Carbon Emission Rules Set To Rattle Pakistan’s Export Sector” • Starting this month, all businesses based in the EU countries are required to report on imported products that are “carbon emission-intensive.” . The new regime also requires that all carbon emissions be “financially offset” 2026 onwards. The change will impact Pakistan’s export sector. [Dawn]
¶ “Australia’s Biggest Battery Wins Federal Environmental Approval” • Australia’s biggest battery project, a 2,400-MWh facility 25 km from Melbourne’s central business district, won environmental approval from the Federal Labor government. The 1,200-MW battery Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub was proposed by Equis Australia. [Renew Economy]
Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub battery (Equis image)
¶ “France Aims To Double Its Renewable Capacity By 2035” • France aims to more than double its renewable power capacity by 2035, bringing unprecedented amounts of solar and wind power online to become carbon neutral by 2050. The French government is targeting 140 to 175 GW of installed wind, solar, and hydropower capacity in 12 years. [The National]
¶ “Engie And Posco Pursue Huge Green Hydrogen Project In Pilbara To Feed Green Steel” • Engie and South Korean steel maker Posco agreed to work together on a major green hydrogen project in Western Australia. There was no indication of the size of the project, although the two companies are working together on a 5-GW project in Oman. [Renew Economy]
Solar farm (Alinta Energy image)
¶ “TEPCO Opens Hatch On Reactor Container At Fukushima Plant; Plans To Start Debris Removal By End Of Fiscal 2023” • TEPCO announced that it had partially opened a hatch of the reactor containment vessel in the Unit 2 reactor building at the Fukushima Daiich nuclear plant. A robotic arm will reach into the hatch to begin debris removal. [The Japan News]
US:
¶ “Electric Bikes: A Less-Polluting Option For Commutes And Errands In The ‘New Normal’” • For moving one person around a city, an electric bike can be far cheaper than a car, and with more flexibility than most public transportation. Refueling an e-bike is cheap. There’s no requirement for insurance or registration. And parking is often free. [CleanTechnica]
Electric bike (Rad Power Bikes image)
¶ “Kia Releases Pricing And Specifications For EV9” • Customers in the US will be able to place an order for a Kia EV9 on October 16. It is one of the first battery-electric three-row SUVs available in America. This highly anticipated EV from Kia has generated lots of interest, but until now, few specifics about pricing and trim levels were available. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Oil Production Hits All-Time High, Conflicting With Efforts To Cut Heat-Trapping Pollution” • US oil production hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to reduce carbon emissions by the Biden administration and world leaders. It also conflicts with Republican claims that Biden is making “war on American energy.” [NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth]
Pumpjack (Jayrocky, Pexels)
¶ “Lujan Grisham Announces New Climate Center” • Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a climate initiative to help reduce impacts of climate change on New Mexico. The interim chair of the New Mexico Climate Investment Center said, “It operates as an investment fund, focusing on clean energy and equity-focused investments.” [NM Political Report]
¶ “Snubbed As A Regional ‘Hydrogen Hub,’ Nebraskans Remain Charged Up About Clean Energy Growth” • Two companies in Nebraska that would have benefited from the federal funding – Monolith and Project Meadowlark – both said being passed over for a billion-dollar “hydrogen hub” grant will not stop their plans for expansion. [KSNB]
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