Opinion:
¶ “High Crimes: The Case For Charging Fossil Fuel Companies With Criminal Acts” • Four Authors at Public Citizen released a position paper that examines charging Big Oil with climate homicide. Bringing criminal charges against these companies may seem like a giant leap into the unknown, but the analysis in the paper is extensive and exhaustive. [CleanTechnica]
Burning fossil fuel (Travis Leery, Unsplash)
¶ “Creation Of Local Renewable Zones Is What Australia’s Energy Transition Needs” • The Queensland government’s launch of ‘Local Renewable Energy Zones’ may prove to be significant for energy market innovation. Distributed energy resources could be the largest source of generation, storage, and firming capacity by 2050. [RenewEconomy]
Science and Technology:
¶ “Algae Biofuel Fans Get Another Do-Over” • The big investors ditched algae biofuel last year, with ExxonMobil among those making a rush for the exits. However, among the small fry hope springs eternal. The US DOE is still forging ahead with new algae-related programs for development, and a consortium in the EU is cranking up as well. [CleanTechnica]
Algae biofuel in a laboratory (Fuelgae image)
World:
¶ “How Unprecedented Ocean Temperatures Are Affecting This Year’s Hurricane Season” • Warmer-than-usual sea temperatures have allowed for the earliest-ever Category 4 hurricane on record to barrel through the Atlantic Basin. Sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic, where hurricanes form, are two to three degrees Celsius higher than normal. [ABC News]
¶ “Dynamics Of Electric Mobility Transition In Kenya” • Kenya is rapidly emerging as the East African e-mobility leader amid the bourgeoning EV market on the continent. With President Ruto’s endorsement during the last Africa Climate Summit, where he drove an EV to the venue, the Kenyan EV ecosystem has made rapid strides. [CleanTechnica]
President of Kenya in an Autopax Air EV Yetu (Citizen TV on X)
¶ “SJVN’s Green Energy Arm Signs Deal With AM Green To Supply 4.5 GW Renewable Energy For Its Ammonia Plants” • In what is one of the world’s largest green energy supply contract, state-run SJVN’s green energy arm will supply 4.5 GW of energy to AM Green Ammonia Holdings for one of the world’s largest green ammonia plants. [MSN]
¶ “Maserati Is First To Put A Battery Electric Convertible Into Production” • There are lots of choices if you want an electric SUV, compact SUV, or sedan. If you want an electric convertible today that is not a retrofitted Jaguar XK-E, you have one choice and one choice only. Open up your wallet and say hello to the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore. [CleanTechnica]
Maserati electric convertible (Maserati image)
¶ “German Industry Turns To Solar In Race To Cut Energy Costs” • Since the war in Ukraine began and Russian fossil fuel exports to Germany fell, Berlin has passed laws to speed up solar power expansion in an effort to cover 80% of the country’s energy from renewables by 2030. German companies are getting around high energy costs with solar PVs. [1470 & 100.3 WMBD]
¶ “Irish Families To Get Free Hot Water Thanks To Harnessing Of Surplus Renewable Energy” • Over 150 Galway families will soon have their homes supplied with free tanks of hot water by harnessing surplus renewable energy. Their homes will be fitted out with EnergyCloud enabled smart devices powered by surplus renewable energy. [Connacht Tribune]
Homes in Galway (Chan Hyuk Moon, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “French Nuclear Giant Scraps SMR Plans Due To Soaring Costs, Will Start Over” • The French nuclear giant EdF, the government owned company that manages the country’s vast fleet of nuclear power stations, has reportedly scrapped its plans to develop a new design for small nuclear reactors because of fears of soaring costs. [RenewEconomy]
US:
¶ “Puerto Rico Approves Electricity Rate Increase Weeks After Massive Blackout” • Puerto Ricans were hit with a 4.6% increase in electricity rates through September, in a blow to 3.2 million people who struggle with chronic power outages as the territory’s grid keeps deteriorating. For clients who consume 800 kWh, the new rate will be 23.77¢/kwh. [ABC News]
San Juan (Andreea Munteanu, Unsplash)
¶ “The Ports of Long Beach And Los Angeles Invest $25 Million for 207 Truck Chargers” • The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will provide $25 million for a partnership with regional air quality agencies to jump-start charging infrastructure for electric heavy-duty drayage trucks in one of the most populous regions in the nation. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “BOEM Approves 2.6-GW New England Wind 1&2” • The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved Avangrid’s New England Wind 1&2 Construction and Operations Plan for a total capacity of up to 2,600 MW. The COP authorises construction and operation of two wind energy projects off the US east coast and is BOEM’s final approval of the sites. [reNews]
Offshore wind farm (Bob Brewer, Unsplash)
¶ “Mercury Marine Goes Electric With Its New Family Of Avator Motors” • New motors in Mercury Marine’s Avator lineup are on the smaller side with ratings from 750 watts up to 11 kW. That’s roughly 1 hp up to 14.75 hp for those of you still measuring power for boats in farm animals. Mercury believes these small motors will find solid market traction. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Wendy’s Inks Deal With Solar Company To Cut Restaurant Emissions” • The Wendy’s Company is partnering with solar provider Ampion Renewable Energy for clean energy at its US restaurants and franchises, the companies announced. Over a hundred restaurants in three stattes will get 30% to 100% of their electricity from solar power. [Restaurant Dive]
Have a movingly successful day.
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