Opinion:
¶ “Debunking Solar Myths: What About Nuclear?” • ‘Uncle Bob’ is the proverbial character who shares at family gatherings all he believes about solar and why it just isn’t a good idea. He asks, “What about nuclear? That’s reliable runs all the time. Why don’t we do more of that?” First, there’s radioactive waste, and second, it’s too expensive. [pv magazine USA]
Diablo Canyon nuclear plant (Tracey Adams, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
Science and Technology:
¶ “Accelerating Ocean Heat Breaks All-Time Records” • Research finds ocean temperatures … “have now smashed previous heat records for at least seven years in a row.” It should shake up and rattle the cage of every person on the planet because their leaders, who are supposed to address problems like this, are asleep at the switch, sound asleep! [Pressenza]
World:
¶ “No Snow, No Tourists – Death Of A Swiss Ski Resort” • The Rüschegg Eywald ski resort is much loved. Many families spent happy days there. But this winter season, its T-bar ski lift has not once been open. At almost 1.6 miles (2.5 km), it is the fourth longest ski lift in Switzerland and not for the faint-hearted. But it has fallen victim to climate change. [BBC]
Camping at Rüschegg (Emanuelflueck, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “ELu Gathers Electric Vehicles, Sporting Greats, And Good Food” • ELu is an EV charging station provider that installs and manages 22-kWh and ultra-fast DC charging pods with battery integration. The integrated battery system enables the chargers to operate effectively and sustainably at locations with limited power infrastructure. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “More Affordable Electric Cars Are Starting To Arrive In More Places Around The World” • $25,000 seems to be the magical number when it comes to the upfront purchase price of EVs to get things going into overdrive in the EV world. And there has even been a lot of excitement around a potential for a $25,000 compact car from Tesla. [CleanTechnica]
Dacia Spring (Dacia image)
¶ “India And Sri Lanka Sign Deal On Hybrid Renewable Energy System” • India and Sri Lanka signed an agreement to develop a hybrid renewable energy system on three islands in Jaffna. The project with 530 kw of wind power, 1,700 kw of solar, 2,400 kwh of battery capacity, and 2,500 kw of stand-by diesel power will be built at the islands by USOLAR. [menafn]
¶ “Kyrgyzstan Seeks Chinese Investment In Renewable Energy, Boosting Economic Ties” • In a move to strengthen economic relations and advance sustainable development, the chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers, Akylbek Japarov, reached out to Chinese banks and businesses, seeking their involvement in Kyrgyz renewable energy projects. [BNN Breaking]
Kyrgyzstan (Mick Truyts, Unsplash)
¶ “Anglo-American Announces Financing For Wind And Solar Projects” • Three renewable projects, the Koruson 2 cluster of projects, on the border of the Northern Cape and Eastern Cape of South Africa, will have 520 MW of wind and solar electric generating capacity. Anglo-American owns the projects jointly with EDF Renewables and Envusa Energy. [DFA]
¶ “Guernsey Paves The Way For Green Energy By Eliminating Standby Charges For Renewable Installations” • In a seminal move, Guernsey has announced its decision to eliminate standby charges for all sizes of renewable energy installations, starting on April 1, 2024. This pivotal policy shift represents a leap towards sustainable development. [Medriva]
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey (Julie Clarke, Unsplash)
US:
¶ “Massive Blizzard Hits California And Nevada” • A massive blizzard is pounding parts of California and Nevada. The storm has closed major roads, shut down ski resorts, and left tens of thousands of homes without power. The blizzard was especially severe in the mountainous Sierra Nevada region, where wind gusts reportedly reached 190 mph. [BBC]
¶ “Property Owners In Colorado Sue To Force Clean Up Of Orphaned Wells” • When an oil or gas company drills a well, it is supposed to post a bond, a sum of money sufficient to cap it when it is closed. Typically, those bonds are woefully inadequate, amounting to no more than a few pennies on the dollar. And so the wells stay open. [CleanTechnica]
Orphaned wells (USGS image)
¶ “Teen Firefighters Step Up To The Flames As Texas Wildfires Spread Throughout Panhandle” • When the largest wildfire in Texas history made its way to the town of Pampa, 15-year-old Nathan Slater said he immediately knew where he had to be. He had been training and volunteering for the last couple of months as a junior firefighter. [ABC News]
¶ “County: Renewable Revolution – Solar And Battery Contracts Set To Double Clean Electricity Supply” • With a unanimous vote, the Los Alamos County Council approved solar and storage agreements, putting Los Alamos County on an accelerated path toward meeting its goal of being a net carbon-neutral energy provider by 2040. [Los Alamos Reporter]
Have a satisfactorily scrumptious day.
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