Science and Technology:
¶ “A ‘Liquid Battery’ Advance” • Robert Waymouth, a Professor in Chemistry, is leading a Stanford team to explore an emerging technology for renewable energy storage: LOHCs, liquid organic hydrogen carriers. Hydrogen can be used to generate electricity already, but Waymouth’s team found ways to use isopropanol to contain and transport it. [Stanford Report]
Isopropanol (Yevhenii Vaskivskyi, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
World:
¶ “Earliest-Ever Heat Wave In Greece Closes Acropolis And Public Schools” • A sweltering heat wave in Greece, recorded as the season’s earliest-ever, has prompted authorities to close public schools, limit outdoor attractions and release safety alerts. In some areas of Greece, temperatures went to well over 100°F (40°C), according to officials. [ABC News]
¶ “In Auckland, Six Of Eighteen Gas Stations In City Core Closed ‘Reasonably Recently’” • New Zealand has been one of the fastest adopters of electric cars. It has some interesting news. According to the news report out of Auckland, which has a population of about 1.66 million, six out of 18 gas stations in the city core there shut down in recent years. [CleanTechnica]
Auckland (Robert Kozak, Pixabay)
¶ “New Analysis Finds Economic Impact Of Global Heating Six Times Greater Than Expected” • In 2018, William Nordhaus won a Nobel Prize for research showing an increase of 1°C in average global temperature would lead to a reduction in global economic input of between 1% and 3%. More recent analysis says the actual reduction is six times that. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Suzlon Bags 104-MW Supply Deal In India” • Suzlon secured a deal to provide 33 turbines for a 104-MW wind farm that AMPIN Energy Transition is developing in India. The manufacturer will supply 3.15 MW, S144-140 units on hybrid lattice tubular towers for the site in the Fatehgarh district in Rajasthan. Suzlon will also erect and commission them. [reNews]
Turbine blade in a factory (Suzlon image)
¶ “India Aims For 500 GW Of Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030, Requires $215 Billion Investment” • A report by Moody’s says India needs investments of $190 billion to $215 billion over the next seven years to achieve its target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. Transmission and storage will require $150 billion to $170 billion more. [Krishi Jagran]
¶ “Japan Could Be Energy-Independent By 2060 Thanks To Renewables, Rystad Energy CEO Says” • Japan, a major coal and liquefied natural gas buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power together with storage batteries, said Jarand Rystad, CEO of the Rystad Energy consultancy. [Yahoo Finance]
Mt Fuji (Manuel Cosentino, Unsplash)
¶ “Sweden: Green Light For Mareld 2.5-GW Floating Wind Farm” • The Mareld project is a major initiative of Freja Offshore, a 50/50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Swedish company Hexicon. The 2.5-GW offshore wind farm is expected to generate 12 TWh of electricity per year when it is fully operational. [energynews.pro]
US:
¶ “DeSantis Declares State Of Emergency As More Than 25 Inches Of Rain Slam South Florida” • Over 2 feet of rain is inundating South Florida, flooding neighborhoods, canceling flights, shutting down roads and forcing residents to evacuate their homes. A flood watch is in effect until Friday evening, as more rain is expected. [ABC News]
Downpour (Christopher, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “US Treasury Department Announces More Than $1 Billion In Upfront Savings For Consumers On EV Sales” • The US Treasury Department and IRS announced consumers saved over $1 billion in upfront costs on purchases of over 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024. It is a major milestone in the work to lower transportation costs for Americans. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Archer Completes Midnight’s Transition Flight” • Archer Aviation Inc, a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, announced that on June 8th its Midnight aircraft successfully completed transition flying at a speed of over 100 mph. Archer has achieved transition with two different full-scale eVTOL aircraft. [CleanTechnica]
Archer Midnight (Archer image)
¶ “New TELO Electric Vehicle Taps Kei Cult For Inspiration” • Mini pickup trucks that conform to Japan’s strict kei-jidōsha standards have become a hot item in the US. The California EV startup TELO Truck has stepped up to fill the gap with plans to launch a mini electric pickup with a sporty, stylish silhouette and a powerful 350-mile battery. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Florida Meteorologists Integrate Climate Change Insights Into Weather Forecasts” • Jeff Berardelli, the chief meteorologist at WFLA-TV in Tampa, dedicates the ‘Berardelli Bonus,‘ a daily segment, to discuss climate-related topics. His approach reflects a broader movement among meteorologists to put context for the weather patterns. [One Green Planet]
Weather (Raquel Pedrotti, Unsplash)
¶ “Renewables Dominate US New Generating Capacity In 2024” • In April, renewables, including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and hydropower, made up 99.2% of new capacity, says FERC’s “Energy Infrastructure Update.” In the year’s first four months, solar and wind added 7,899MW and 1,825MW, respectively, to make up 99.2% of new capacity. [Energy Live News]
¶ “California Legislators Break With Governor Newsom Over Loan To Keep State’s Last Nuclear Plant Running” • California Legislators signaled their intent to cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the Diablo Canyon plant. The Governor says the plant is critical to safeguard energy supplies in a warming climate. [ABC News]
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