World:
¶ “Equinix And Schneider Electric Behind Seven New Wind Farms” • Equinix and renewable energy developer wpd signed seven 20-year Power Purchase Agreements, aided by Schneider Electric. As a result, seven wind farms will be built across France, four in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, two in Hauts-de-France and one in Pays de la Loire. [Energy Digital Magazine]
Wind farm in Yunnan (Luo Lei, Unsplash)
¶ “Regional Communities Gather From Latrobe Valley To Wollongong To Say Yes To Renewables, Community Power, Climate Action” • Regional communities gathered in Australia to send a strong message that they support renewable energy and want to see stronger action on climate change and new jobs in wind and solar power. [The National Tribune]
¶ “Premier: Harness Sarawak’s Strength In Renewable Energy To Propel State’s Economic Development” • Sarawak needs to harness its strength in renewable energy production to propel the state’s economy forward, said the Malaysian state’s Premier. He said the strength of Sarawak lies in its energy generation by its many renewable resources. [Malay Mail]
Dam in Sarawak (Gem Lyn, Unsplash)
¶ “Rooftop Solar Plan To Add 20-22 GW, But Challenges Cloud Sunrise Sector” • The residential rooftop solar power sector could become another sunrise sector in India with a business potential of about ₹1.5 lakh crore to ₹2 lakh crore ($12 billion), if all things perform precisely like the Sun, according to industry officials and experts. [IBTimes India]
¶ “Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited Illuminates Asia’s Largest Tea Estate With Innovative Solar Technology” • Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited commissioned a 1040-kW bifacial solar system at Chengmari Tea Estate, Asia’s largest tea estate. This project is the first deployment of on-ground bifacial modules in eastern India. [SolarQuarter]
Tea garden (Rupeshsarkar, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Czech Republic Expanding On Plan For Nuclear Reactors” • The Czech government said recently it plans to build up to four nuclear reactors instead of one as the country tries to become more energy independent and wean itself off fossil fuels. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said building more reactors could reduce the price per reactor by up to 25%. [NWAOnline]
¶ “Google Signs Its Largest Offshore Wind Power Agreement To Date” • Google has signed power purchase agreements with CrossWind and Ecowende consortia, joint ventures of energy companies Shell and Eneco. This announcement is in line with its goal to achieve net-zero emissions across all of its operations and value chains by 2030. [Inceptive Mind]
Google data center in Eemshaven, Netherlands (Google image)
US:
¶ “Tesla Ordered To Pay $1.5 Million Over Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations In California” • A California judge ordered Tesla Inc to pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement of a civil case alleging the company mishandled hazardous waste at its car service centers, energy centers, and a factory, multiple county district attorneys announced. [ABC News]
¶ “Nevada Supreme Court Ruling Says That Surface Water And Groundwater Are One And The Same” • The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled in a unanimous decision that the state may restrict new groundwater pumping if it will impact other users and wildlife. The decision will change how the state manages its groundwater. [CleanTechnica]
Desert in Nevada (D Lok, Unsplash)
¶ “Grid Electronics Research to Bridge Gap to Cleaner, More Reliable Power” • Most of the North American electric grid uses AC power. But renewable energy generation and electric cars require DC. Power electronics are used to switch between these flows and to link separate systems. ORNL researchers have been developing a set of building blocks. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Counties Are Blocking The Future Of Renewable Energy: These Maps, Graphics Show How” • At least 15% of counties in the US have effectively halted new utility-scale wind, solar, or both, USA Today found. But the opposition to renewable energy isn’t as simple as left vs. right. There’s no one group fighting renewables. [USA Today]
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