World:
¶ “Thailand’s Floating Solar Solution” • The largest floating hydro-solar project in the world came online in Thailand in 2021. Its success prompted the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand to advance fifteen new clean energy projects. The combined capacity from the new projects supported by EGAT will total over 2.7 GW. [CleanTechnica]
Floating solar array (Courtesy of Miya Water via Xfloat)
¶ “Germany EV Sales Report: Back to the Past” • In January, after the subsidies-derived sales rush of December, Germany’s plugin vehicle market had a hangover month. Comparing sales to the previous January does not say much because that month had the same problem. But we can note that January 2024 sales were off 9% from January of 2022. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “A Green Revolution Powered By Renewable Energy” • The Electric Picnic festival, nestled in the green heart of Stradbally, County Laois, is taking a bold step forward. For the first time in its history, and perhaps in the annals of festivals across Ireland and the UK, the stage will be bathed in the glow of renewable energy. [BNN Breaking]
Stradbally (Ben Eubank, Unsplash)
¶ “Amazon And Vena Energy Announce 125-MW Solar Project In Queensland” • Amazon and Vena Energy have announced that a 125-MW renewable energy project in Woleebee, Queensland is operating. The Amazon Solar Project Australia – Wandoan is expected to supply annual electricity needs of more than 60,000 Australian homes. [Renewable Energy Magazine]
¶ “Harnessing Renewable Energy for Peacekeeping And Hope in Somalia” • In Somalia, climate change and conflict intersect. But an innovative initiative harnesses renewable energy for peace and stability. The UN Energy Compact on Renewable Energy for Peacekeeping aims to promote sustainable development and reduce environmental impacts. [BNN Breaking]
Somalia (David Clode, Unsplash)
¶ “SkyPower Global And Africa Finance Corporation Partner For Congo Renewable Energy” • African infrastructure solutions provider Africa Finance Corporation and SkyPower Global have entered a Joint Development Agreement for the first phase of SkyPower’s Green Giant project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [Renewable Energy Magazine]
¶ “Climate Change Has Brought Forward The Flowering Period In Doñana National Park By 22 Days, Finds Study” • Researchers from the University of Seville investigated how the flowering of 51 species of shrubs, bushes, and trees has changed over the last 35 years in southern Spain. The peak flowering time shifted from May 9 to April 17. [Phys.org]
Doñana National Park (José Luis Filpo Cabana, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
US:
¶ “Facing Warmest Winter On Record, Minnesota Forced To Pivot On Recreation Offerings” • Winter sport enthusiasts flock to Minnesota each year for activities like skiing, skating, ice fishing, and more. But as climate change driven by global warming brings shorter and less predictable winters, winter recreation is changing. [ABC News]
¶ “The Silverspot Butterfly, Native To Three US States, Is Inching Closer To Extinction” • The silverspot butterfly, a species native to three US states, is inching closer to extinction, prompting the federal government to take immediate action. The three main threats for butterfly populations are habitat degradation, habitat loss, and climate change. [ABC News]
Silverspot butterfly (Creed Clayton, US FWS)
¶ “EPA’s Carbon Standards Are a Powerful Tool” • Power plants are the second-largest source of US carbon emissions after transportation, and, after years of delay, the US EPA proposed new standards to address this pollution. The EPA says it plans to finalize those standards in April 2024. This article has links to sites that provide information. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “As Demand Grows For Electric Cars, So Does The Market For Green Jobs In The EV Industry” • From software developers and regional planners to vehicle makers and construction workers, jobs in the EV industry are rising in the US. EV sales reached a market share of 7.6% last year, and some estimates say they could climb to 67% over the next decade. [CleanTechnica]
EV (Hyundai Motor Group, Unsplash)
¶ “States Can Quantify Benefits of Climate-Friendly Transport Options With RMI’s Smarter MODES Calculator” • To reduce transportation pollution in the US, we need to swap gas-powered cars for EVs and build an electrical grid capable of charging them all. But many experts have shown the need to reduce the miles Americans drive. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Oregon Power Company Requests Nearly 17% Spike In Rates” • One of Oregon’s electricity companies, Pacific Power, requested a 16.9% rate adjustment to invest in wildfire risk management, transmission infrastructure, and renewable projects. In addition to the increased wildfire risk, extreme weather events were cited as a reason for the request. [KGW]
Oregon (Nick Romero, Unsplash)
¶ “Revolutionizing Renewable Energy: Solarcycle’s New Venture In Georgia” • Solarcycle, a company from Arizona specializing in solar panel recycling, plans to set up an innovative $344 million glass-recycling plant in Georgia. This is big news for renewable energy because it will focus on what happens to solar panels at the end of their lives. [Microgrid Media]
¶ “Fish v Electricity: Could Salem Nuclear Plant Be Shut Down?” • A judge in an obscure administrative court in Trenton, NJ, is set to hand down a ruling that could end a challenge to the Salem nuclear plant’s ability to pump billions of gallons of water out of the Delaware River each day. It’s a big environmental battle you might have never heard of. [Milford LIVE!]
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