Science and Technology:
¶ “Training A New Generation Of ‘Climate Doctors’” • The Lancet called climate change the “biggest global health threat of the 21st century.” However, no one was being trained to deal it as a health issue. Now, a Colorado diploma program aims to turn working medical professionals into leading experts on both climate and health. [CNN]
Doctors at work (National Cancer Institute, Unsplash)
Cop28:
¶ “Core COP28 Climate Agreement Makes Unprecedented Call For Transition Away From Fossil Fuels, But Loopholes Remain” • The world agreed on a climate deal in Dubai at COP28 after two weeks of talks, making an unprecedented call for transitioning away from fossil fuels but using language that could allow some countries to take minimal action. [CNN]
¶ “COP28 Deal Pledges Global Transition Away From Fossil Fuels For First Time” • This is the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era, UK climate minister Graham Stuart says. This “historic moment” that should inspire action across the globe, he says. “We’re now unified in a common commitment to move away from fossil fuels.” [BBC]
Offshore oil rig (Zachary Theodore, Unsplash)
¶ “First Ever ‘Fossil Fuel’ Decision At COP28 Climate Summit Falters On Phaseout” • The United Nations climate summit ended in Dubai today with the first ever commitment to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems. Nevertheless, the decision has loopholes that allow the fossil fuel industry to proliferate. [Center for Biological Diversity]
World:
¶ “Senegal’s Capital City Is Getting 121 Electric Buses!” • As in most major cities, chronic traffic jams in Dakar, Senegal, result in heavy air pollution and prolonged commute times. To deal with both issues, Dakar Mobilité has raised the €135 million it needed to deploy an electric Bus Rapid Transit network consisting of 121 electric buses. [CleanTechnica]
Electric bus in Dakar (Courtesy of Meridiam)
¶ “46% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!” • In the Netherlands, 46% of new car sales were for plugins in November. Furthermore, 34% were full electrics! The Dutch market saw an increase in plugin registrations to 12,902 units in November, up 34% year over year, thanks to the close to 10,000 battery EVs registered (+41% YOY). [CleanTechnica]
¶ “India Surpasses 72.02 GW In Solar Power Capacity, Driving Renewable Energy Transition” • India has achieved a significant milestone in the renewable energy sector, with the country’s solar power capacity reaching 72.02 GW, as confirmed by R. K. Singh, the Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, in written replies to inquiries. [DD News]
Indian solar thermal plant (Bkwcreator, CC-BY-SA 3.0, cropped)
¶ “Nextracker Achieves 10-GW Milestone in Middle East, Africa, and India Solar Power Markets” • Nextracker, a leading global provider of intelligent solar trackers and software, announced it has surpassed a corporate milestone of 10 GW of smart solar trackers either operational or under fulfilment for projects in the Middle East, Africa, and India. [Yahoo Finance]
¶ “Adani Group To Invest $100 Billion Over Ten Years In Green Energy Transition” • Adani Group released its half-yearly ESG compendium, showing progress in its decarbonization pathway. Five of its portfolio companies will invest $100 billion toward the energy transition. Adani Group is India’s largest developer of integrated infrastructure. [pv magazine India]
Wind farm in India (SuyogJoshiPhotography, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Subsea Project To Bring Renewable Power From Scotland To England Awarded £1.8 Billion” • A huge UK grid project awarded contracts worth £1.8 billion for a 190 km subsea transmission project to bring renewable power from Scotland to northern England. National Grid and Scottish Power plan to start building the £2.5 billion power line in 2025. [The Guardian]
¶ “Zaporizhia Depends On Single Power Line” • For several days, Ukraine’s Zaporizhia NPP has depended on a single power line for the off-site electricity it needs to cool its six reactors and for other essential nuclear safety and security functions, according to International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. [Nuclear Engineering International]
IAEA team inspecting damage, 2022 (Copyright by IAEA)
US:
¶ “Stellantis Partners With US DOE For A ‘Battery Workforce Challenge’” • To design, test, and produce battery cells requires a process with industry, government, and research institutions all playing key roles. All of these players need to be working hard to develop the next generation of skilled people to take part in this important work. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “New US DOE Office to Coordinate Critical And Emerging Technology” • The DOE announced the Office of Critical and Emerging Technology to ensure US investments in areas such as AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and biotechnology leverage it’s extensive assets and expertise to accelerate progress in these critical sectors. [CleanTechnica]
Engineer (ThisisEngineering RAEng, Unsplash)
¶ “Amazon And NREL Team Up On GHG Emissions Analysis” • The US DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Amazon, the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy worldwide since 2020, are working to modernize greenhouse gas emissions quantification using higher-resolution data and longer-term modeling. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Residential PV Up 24% Through Q3, Growth May Slow In 2024, Says WoodMac” • Residential solar posted modest growth in installations in the US through the first three quarters of 2023, rising 24% year over year, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest market insight report. However, it said the market should temper its expectations for 2024. [PV Magazine]
Have a satisfactorily gratifying day.
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