Opinion:
¶ “Refuting Myths About Nuclear And Renewable Energy” • The proponents of Nuclear energy are attempting to discredit renewable energy and promote nuclear energy and fossil gas in its place. This article refutes several of the myths they are disseminating that are receiving little or no challenge in the mainstream media. [Pearls and Irritations]
Nuclear plant (Frédéric Paulussen, Unsplash)
Science and Technology:
¶ “When It Comes To Power, Solar Is About To Leave Nuclear And Everything Else In The Shade” • Whereas nuclear power is barely growing, and is shrinking as a proportion of global power output, The Economist reported solar power is growing so quickly it is set to become the biggest source of electricity on the planet by the mid-2030s. [MSN]
World:
¶ “Europe EV Sales Report – Volkswagen Is Recovering Its Mojo” • Some 226,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in May, a figure that is down 10% year over year, which is a more significant slip than what the overall market experienced (-3% YOY). Tesla carries most of the blame, as its deliveries crashed 35% YOY in May. [CleanTechnica]
Volkswagen ID.4 (Ssu, CC-BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “47% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China – EV Sales Report” • Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 816,000 sales in a 1.7-million-unit overall market. That’s up 33% year over year. Battery EVs were up 22%, while plugin hybrids jumped 55% in May. The year-to-date tally is around 3.3 million units. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Many Small Countries At Risk Of Devastation And Death From Climate Change” • For years, climate scientists have been telling us that climate change means the temperature of the oceans is rising, which would cause worse storms. Hurricane Beryl set records for its timing, the speed with which it gathered strength, and much more. [CleanTechnica]
Hurricane Beryl (Screenshot)
¶ “Renewables Accounted For More Than Half Of European Power Generation In 2024 So Far” • New research showed that renewables accounted for more than 50% of all power generated in Europe during the first half of 2024. Nuclear energy’s share was stable, contributing 24% to the region’s energy mix. Fossil fuels provided just 26%. [edie]
¶ “Maersk Launches Offshore Wind Installation Company” • Maersk Offshore Wind will provide installation services to the offshore wind market with a vessel based on a state-of-the-art offshore Wind Installation Vessel concept. Maersk said the design and concept are estimated to reduce the installation time of offshore wind turbines. [reNews]
Wind Installation Vessel (Maersk Offshore Wind image)
¶ “Ocean Winds Delivers First Power At Moray West” • Ocean Winds has delivered first power from the 882-MW Moray West offshore wind farm off north-east Scotland. The project is on track to become fully operational in 2025. Around 40 Siemens Gamesa 14.7-MW turbines remain to be installed at the 60-unit project in the Moray Firth. [reNews]
¶ “Rio Tinto Leans Into Solar PV For End-Of-Life Mines” • Rio Tinto has finished building a 3.5-MW solar farm in Canada and will begin construction on two more solar projects in Australia’s Northern Territory, as the company installs solar PVs to support end-of-life operations at various mines. The Canadian project is for the Diavik diamond mine. [RenewEconomy]
Diavik diamond mine (Rio Tinto image)
¶ “Mingyang To Supply Waterkant Turbines” • Luxcara signed a preferred supplier agreement with Chinese wind turbine maker Mingyang Smart Energy for the turbines for the approximately 270-MW Waterkant offshore wind farm in German waters. The reservation agreement covers sixteen machines with up to 18.5-MW capacity apiece. [reNews]
US:
¶ “’Project Poppy’ Brings Diesel-Killing Electric Truck Battery Factory To Mississippi” • The deep red state of Mississippi is set to host a new battery factory for electric trucks featuring new lithium iron phosphate technology. If all goes according to plan, the new venture will serve as the biggest single job creation engine in state history. [CleanTechnica]
Electric trucks in PACCAR’s Kenworth line (Kenworth image)
¶ “Google Falling Short Of Important Climate Target, Cites Electricity Needs Of AI” • Three years ago, Google set out a plan to address climate change by going “net zero” by 2030. Now a report from the company shows it is nowhere near meeting that goal, and in fact its emissions are growing. The company blames the energy needs of AI. [ABC News]
¶ “Michigan HOAs Can’t Ban Solar Panels Under Newly Passed Bill” • A bill awaiting Gov Gretchen Whitmer’s signature would prohibit homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other “energy-saving equipment.” The proposed Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act passed along party lines in the Democratic-led Legislature. [Bridge Michigan]
Rooftop solar system (Vivint Solar, Unsplash)
¶ “Feds Give OK To Two Wind Farms Off New Jersey’s Coast” • Federal authorities approved the construction of up to 195 wind turbines off of New Jersey’s coast in a victory for Governor Phil Murphy’s wind energy agenda. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved two offshore wind farms ten miles from Atlantic City. [New Jersey Monitor]
¶ “Scientists Discover Clean Energy Offers United States Nearly $250 Billion In Health Savings” • Imagine getting paid $249 billion just for doing the right thing. Well, that’s what the US earned over the last few years by increasing its use of renewable energy such as wind and solar power, according to an article in The Guardian. [The Cool Down]
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