Science and Technology:
¶ “Rooftop-Ready Perovskite Solar Cells Are Coming To The Residential Market” • Oxford PV, a spin-off based on Oxford University perovskite solar cell research, has been working on tandem silicon-perovskite solar cells. It reported that its new residential-sized solar module achieved an ”unprecedented” solar conversion efficiency of 26.9%. [CleanTechnica]
Silicon-perovskite solar cell (Courtesy of Oxford PV)
World:
¶ “British Columbia Sues PFAS Makers” • The government of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against manufacturers of the so-called “forever chemicals,” the chemicals often referred to as PFAS. These chemicals are involved in widespread pollution of drinking water, and when they get into our bodies, they cause a variety of health problems. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “BYD Sealion 06 Launched in Australia” • The Sealion 06, now being released in Australia, has some interesting features. It can drive in EV only mode with a range of around 90 km (56 miles). In series mode, the 1.5 liter petrol motor acts as a generator. And in parallel mode, both electric and petrol are delivering power to the wheels through a wet clutch. [CleanTechnica]
BYD Seal (Matti Blume, CC-BY-SA 4.0, Cropped)
¶ “European Union Allocates €3 Billion For Renewable Energy Projects” • The EU announced a €3 billion ($3.2 billion) funding boost for renewable energy projects, the largest disbursement through its Modernisation Fund to date. The funding aims to upgrade energy systems and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a range of sectors. [Power Technology]
¶ “L&T To Develop 185-MW Solar PV Project In India” • The power transmission and distribution vertical of Larsen & Toubro is set to build a grid-connected 185-MW solar photovoltaic plant with a 254 MWh battery storage system in Kajra, Lakshisarai district, Bihar. L&T’s renewable EPC portfolio has a cumulative capacity of 18 GW peak. [Asian Power]
Solar power in India (Sarvajanik Puralekh, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “Shree Cement Reneweable Power Capacity Reaches 1 GW” • Shree Cement, the third-biggest cement producer in India, has announced that it achieved 1,000 MW of installed capacity when it commissioned a 19.5-MW solar plant in Andhra Pradesh. The 1-GW capacity includes a mix of solar, wind, thermal, and waste heat recovery. [Saur Energy International]
¶ “UK-First Trial Shows Dynamic EV Charging Pricing Can Help Manage Renewable Energy” • An EV charging trial by UK Power Networks, Octopus Energy, and EV.Energy is proving consumers hold the key to balancing energy supply and demand across the country. Already underway, the trial involves more than 1,500 EVs to help manage demand. [Fleet World]
EV charging in England (Vauxford, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Iran Calls For New Nuclear Talks Amid Worsening Middle East Crisis” • Iran appealed for new negotiations toward reviving a multilateral nuclear agreement against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions and unrest in the Middle East. The appeal came Monday in a statement addressed to the president of the UN Security Council. [Newsweek]
US:
¶ “Arcadis Completes Charger Installation For bp pulse’s First High-Speed EV Gigahub In The US” • Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, announced the completion of bp’s latest high-speed EV charging site, at the company’s North America headquarters in Houston, Texas. It is called a “Gigahub™.” [CleanTechnica]
bp pulse chargers
¶ “Climate Hazards Are Raising Your Household Consumer Costs” • Along the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts, sea levels have risen at least 6 inches since 2010. It might not sound like much, but it is forcing groundwater to rise, which leads to elevated risks of overflowing septic tanks. It is just one example of the costs of climate change. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “New EV Depot Capable Of Charging 96 Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Launched By Prologis/Maersk” • Prologis and Maersk opened an EV charging depot that will be able to charge up to 96 heavy-duty electric trucks at once, with a range of about 240 miles per charge. The charging depot is near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. [CleanTechnica]
EV depot (Prologis image)
¶ “Heat Dome Scorches Cities Coast To Coast As Dangerous Temperatures Enter Second Week” • From coast to coast, sixty-five million Americans are under heat alerts as a life-threatening heat dome continues for its second week. The West, Northeast, and Southeast all saw daily record temperatures shattered this past weekend. [ABC News]
¶ “The Fastest-Growing Career In The US Is In Wind Power. Here’s What Employees Make, What It’s Like, And How To Land A Job” • Federal data indicates wind-turbine technician is the fastest-growing job in the US. While the absolute number of new jobs isn’t that big, it represents a projected 45% increase between 2022 and 2032. [MSN]
Rail Splitter Wind Farm (© EDP Renewables North America)
¶ “Detroit Plans Solar Power On Vacant Lots Throughout The City” • Detroit is to use vacant land, which it has in abundance, for something the city needs: clean and relatively inexpensive energy. With approval by the City Council, three neighborhoods eventually will see solar arrays on a total of 104 acres (42 hectares) of land. [ABC News]
¶ “Louisiana’s Largest Industries Tired Of Waiting For Renewable Energy” • Frustrated with the lack of renewable energy from utilities in Louisiana, some of the largest corporations doing business in the state have banded together to acquire their own solar power. Their plan includes what is called a sleeved power purchase agreement. [dailyworld.com]
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