Opinion:
¶ “Many Climate Refugees Will Become Climate Nomads – This Must Be Planned For” • Most people don’t take climate change seriously, so their first experience may be a shock. But repeated insane heatwaves or winter storms might make them want to live in someplace safe. We will have climate refugees, and places that aren’t prepared will be caught flat footed. [CleanTechnica]
Climate nomad camp (BLM, Public Domain)
World:
¶ “AlixPartners Predicts Chinese Automakers Will Have 33% Market Share By 2030” • AlixPartners’ 2024 Global Automotive Outlook suggests that traditional automakers who see themselves as perennial market leaders are in for a very bumpy ride in the next few years as Chinese car makers increase their share of the world’s new car market to 33%. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Record-Breaking Global Offshore Wind Capacity Rises 24% in 2023” • In 2023, despite the macroeconomic challenges faced by the sector in some key markets, the wind industry installed 10.8 GW of offshore wind capacity, taking the global total to 75.2 GW. New capacity increased 24% on the previous year, a growth rate that could continue to 2030. [CleanTechnica]
Offshore wind turbines (Jesse De Meulenaere, Unsplash)
¶ “132 MW Of Solar Power Added To National Grid In First Five Months Of 2024” • In Sri Lanka, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says 132 MW of solar capacity were added to the National Grid in the first five months of 2024. Providing a breakdown of solar generation, the minister said over 1000 MWh was generated by solar by June 2024. [Newswire]
¶ “EDF Subsidiary Invests In Italian Floater” • Edison, owned by EDF has signed an agreement with Blunova SpA (Carlo Maresca Group) for the joint development of a floating offshore wind power project in Italy. They created Wind Energy Pozzallo to develop a floating offshore wind plant with a capacity of 975 MW off the coast of Pozzallo, Sicily. [reNews]
Foundation of a floating wind turbine (US DOE, public domain)
¶ “BC Announces Its First Solar Rebate Program” • The world’s governments have been giving incentives for solar systems for decades. Now British Columbia will offer rebates up to $10,000 to households and up to $150,000 to organizations for the first time next month. Solar system owners will also be able to feed energy to the grid. [Vancouver Island Free Daily]
¶ “Forecourt Operator Circle K Signs Deal With EDF To Buy Electricity From Its Solar Farms” • Petrol station owner Circle K signed a deal to use solar energy from EDF Renewables Ireland to power its network from October. Circle K committed to buy electricity for the 168 branches it owns in Ireland from three EDF solar farms until 2036. [The Irish Times]
Ireland (Aldo De La Paz, Unsplash)
¶ “Enel Launches Northern Italy’s Largest Solar Power Plant” • The Trino solar power plant is in Piedmont. Its site, formerly that of a nuclear power plant shut down after the 1987 vote banning atomic energy, is now home to 160,000 PV panels. The plant will generate around 130 GWh per year, supplying green energy to around 47,000 homes. [energynews.pro]
¶ “Europe And North America Could Trade Solar Power Via World’s Biggest Subsea Interconnector” • Three European businessmen are proposing a subsea power interconnector to link Europe with North America. The world’s biggest subsea energy interconnector would harness the sun’s movement across the sky. [Balkan Green Energy News]
Atlantic Ocean (Jacob Buller, Unsplash)
¶ “Australian Capital Territory Commits To 100% Renewables, Rejects Nuclear” • The Australian Capital Territory legislative assembly has passed a motion expressing a commitment to power Australia with 100% renewable energy as soon as possible, and ensure the ACT remains free of nuclear power and nuclear waste. [pv magazine Australia]
US:
¶ “The Non-Passenger Side Of The EV Industry” • Large vehicle electrification could reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality in US cities while it reduces upkeep and maintenance costs for fleet operators. So the Biden administration encouraged almost $1 billion in grants for deployment of commercial vehicle electrification. [CleanTechnica]
Electric bus charging depot (Provided by Highland Fleets)
¶ “$16.7 Million for Marine Technology Innovation Through the Inflation Reduction Act” • The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $16.7 million in funding of twelve awards to support the development of innovative new technologies and public-private partnerships as part of the Marine Life and Ocean Technology Transition programs. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Renewables Surpass 30% Of US Electrical Generation For The First Time” • A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly released by the US Energy Information Administration confirms that solar power has continued its decade-long streak as the fastest-growing source of electricity in the US, growing to 8.4% of the total. [Solar Power World]
Solar farm (Kyle Mesdag, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “White Cap Announces 10-Year Solar Power Pact” • White Cap, a leading distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for contractors, agreed to buy the majority of electricity generated annually by a 114-MW solar system, through a 10-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement. The system is being built in Lamar County, Texas. [Industrial Distribution]
¶ “Providence Is Poised To Build The Future Of Offshore Wind” • The future of offshore wind is unfolding here in New England, and Rhode Island is poised to play a key role. The northeastern region hit a milestone this year by sending 100% clean power to the grid from Vineyard Wind 1, the nation’s first large offshore wind farm. [The Providence Journal]
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