Science and Technology:
¶ “Sublime Systems Is Leading The Transition To Low Carbon Cement In Boston” • Sublime Systems, a spin-off from MIT, is focused on reducing the carbon emissions from making cement. On May 16, 2024, it announced the first commercial application of its low carbon Sublime Cement™ is being used for the indoor public space of One Boston Wharf. [CleanTechnica]
Pouring Sublime Cement™ (Courtesy of Sublime Systems)
World:
¶ “Offshore Wind Could Create 770,000 South Korean Jobs” • The construction of offshore wind farms could introduce over 770,000 job opportunities in South Korea, a Global Wind Energy Council report shows. South Korea’s goal is 14.3 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, which would require investments of 87 trillion won ($64 billion). [reNews]
¶ “VinFast Receives 27,649 Pre-Orders for VF 3 in Vietnam, 66 Hours After Accepting Deposits” • VinFast Auto announced that it received a record-breaking number of 27,649 non-refundable, non-transferable pre-orders for the mini-SUV VF 3 within 66 hours, showing the appeal of the VF 3 and its potential to be a “national car” in Vietnam. [CleanTechnica]
Mini SUV VF 3 (Courtesy of VinFast)
¶ “India To Add 14.5 GW Of PV Per Year In Fiscal 2025 And Fiscal 2026” • India Ratings and Research said it expects India’s annual renewable capacity additions to remain at 15 GW to 18 GW in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026. It said 75% to 80% of India’s annual installations, or up to 14.5 GW, will come from solar and around 20% from wind. [pv magazine International]
¶ “Porsche Celebrates The Start Of Electromobility At Its Leipzig Factory” • Porsche celebrated the official start of electromobility at its production site in Saxony. In recent years, the sports car maker has invested around €600 million to expand the factory to produce the electric Macan. Now production of the new EV is being ramped up. [CleanTechnica]
Porsche factory in Leipzig (Porsche image)
¶ “Registrations Open For 6-GW Renewable Energy Tender” • Registration is open for the first national tender in the Australian government’s Capacity Investment Scheme. The overall scheme is seeking 32 GW of additional renewable energy generation and dispatchable storage capacity by 2030 to support the nation’s clean energy transition. [pv magazine Australia]
¶ “South Australian Teams With California On Clean Energy Ambitions” • The state governments of South Australian and California have signed an agreement that will see them work together on transitioning to clean energy and integrating renewable energies, including green hydrogen, into their respective grids. [pv magazine Australia]
Solar array (Santos image)
¶ “China Sparks Radiation Leak Fears With Nuclear Reactors Plot In The South China Sea” • The US military has issued a warning about China’s reported work to develop floating nuclear reactors in the South China Sea, raising concerns about regional security and environmental risks. The risk of any radiation leaks is also a serious concern. [Daily Express]
US:
¶ “Zum Provides First US School District with 100% Electric V2G School Bus Fleet in Oakland” • Zum announced that Oakland Unified School District will be the first major US school district to have a 100% electrified school bus system with vehicle-to-grid technology. Zum is providing a fleet of 74 electric school buses and bidirectional chargers. [CleanTechnica]
Buses and chargers by Zum (Image supplied)
¶ “Biden-Harris Administration Announced Investment To Advance American Solar Manufacturing And Development” • The US DOE announced a $71 million investment in research, development, and demonstration projects to grow the network of US manufacturers in the solar energy supply chain, addressing its capacity gaps. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Are Coming Home” • The US DOE put a lot of work into support for floating platforms for offshore wind turbines, only to see the benefit go to Europe where public policy support for offshore windpower runs strong. Now that the US is finally getting its act together, floating wind platforms are coming home. [CleanTechnica]
Floating turbine base (Courtesy of Principle Power)
¶ “New York Gives Empire Wind The Green Light” • Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Public Service Commission has granted Equinor’s Empire Offshore Wind its final approval, authorising construction on the 810-MW offshore wind farm to begin. Its two 230-kV submarine AC transmission cables will make landfall in Brooklyn. [reNews]
¶ “Studies Highlight Offshore Wind Energy Potential In The Gulf Of Mexico” • The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released two studies on offshore wind energy on Gulf waters. One looks at hurricane risk to wind turbines operating in the Gulf. The other discusses opportunities and challenges for offshore wind energy development there. [Offshore Engineer Magazine]
Gulf of Mexico (Robert Woeger, Unsplash)
¶ “Surge In Solar Installations Eases Energy Costs In Missouri” • A report by the Solar Energy Industries Association showed more than half of all US solar installations came online since 2020, with more than 25% installed since the Inflation Reduction Act passed almost two years ago. Missouri’s residents and businesses have benefitted. [Public News Service]
¶ “Record Solar Installations Come As Good News For Avoiding Summer Power Outages” • As parts of the US face an elevated risk of energy shortages this summer, the country has also hit a record number of solar installations. Hitting a milestone for solar intallations could turn out to be good news for avoiding seasonal power outages. [CNET]
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