World:
¶ “BYD Launches In Senegal, Starting With The ATTO 3” • BYD is one of the few big car makers that is not ignoring the South American and African markets. Which is great, because it shows that even the smallest markets around the world will not be left behind by the EV transition. Senegal is the latest market to get BYD EVs. [CleanTechnica]
Trying out a BYD EV (BYD image)
¶ “Global Vulnerability To The Disruption Of Undersea Cables Exposed” • We tend to think that most digital intercontinental digital traffic is done via satellites, but in fact 99% of such traffic is transmitted via undersea cables. That’s a problem, because those cables are a critical for global communications but are subject to sabotage anywhere along their length. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Enbridge, First Nations And Métis Partners To Advance 200-MW Wind Energy Project In Saskatchewan” • Enbridge Inc and Six Nations Energy Development LP, a new consortium of six first nations and Métis partners, announced plans to advance development of a new wind energy project to be sited southeast of Weyburn, Saskatchewan. [CSRwire]
Near Weyburn (Gauravdeep Singh Bansal, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “EXERGY And RentCo Sign Co-Operation Agreement For Geothermal Power Project In Olkaria” • Exergy International, a provider of geothermal power plants, signed an agreement with RentCo Africa Ltd, which provides energy leasing in Kenya, for the development of RentCo’s Wellhead 67-MW geothermal project in Olkaria, Kenya. [Energy Global]
¶ “Grid Backlog Drives Innovative Approaches In Brazil” • Grid connection queues in Brazil are offering new opportunities for energy storage and hybrid systems and opening new energy business models. Renewables companies are adding solar and batteries to their wind power sites to use existing transmission capacity. [pv magazine International]
Solar farm in Brazil (CoyoteBR, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Caribbean Energy Chamber Brings Renewable Energy Into Focus” • Caribbean Energy Chamber President and CEO, Eugene Tiah, says energy is judged to be around 15% of the Caribbean’s GDP. “Energy is therefore one of the most important factors influencing Caribbean economies and by extension the lives of all Caribbean citizens.” [Loop Caribbean News]
¶ “China’s Renewable Energy Share In Power Generation Hits New High” • China’s installed power generation capacity from new energy sources is growing rapidly, as the share of electricity generated reaches an all-time high. From January to May, key national firms put over 70% of their total power investments into renewable energy generation. [巴士的報 – Bastille]
Chuanshan wind farm (Siyuwj, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Chinese Wind Turbine-Makers Move Into Europe As Trade Tensions Flare” • Chinese wind turbine-makers took their first order in Germany, adding to concern in the EU wind industry that it faces an existential threat. The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether Chinese players enjoy unfair subsidies. [Reuters]
¶ “UK Energy Secretary Slams Fearmongering Over Solar Farm Food Security” • Ed Miliband condemned the “myth” that solar farms threaten national food security. He told the House of Commons, “The biggest threat to nature and food security and to our rural communities is not solar panels or onshore wind; it is the climate crisis.” [Renewable Energy Magazine]
Solar array in England (N Chadwick, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “Nearly 5,000 Workers Evacuated From Russian-Occupied Nuclear Power Plant In Zaporizhzhia” • Around 5,000 workers were rescued from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said during a press conference. The plant has been under Russian control since March, 2022. [The Kyiv Independent]
US:
¶ “Tesla Provides Intersect Power With 15.3 GWh Of Megapacks For Solar + Storage Projects” • Tesla and Intersect Power reported a contract for 15.3 GWh of Megapacks for Intersect Power’s solar + storage project portfolio through 2030. Combined with earlier agreementments, this makes Intersect Power one of the largest buyers of Megapacks globally. [CleanTechnica]
Intersect Power battery system (Courtesy of Intersect Power)
¶ “Puerto Rico Sues Fossil Fuel Companies For Damages From Global Heating” • Puerto Rico is suing fossil fuel companies, The Verge reports. The complaint claims those companies misled the public about climate change, slowing a transition to clean energy. The suit seeks $1 billion in damages to help Puerto Rico defend itself against climate disasters. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “California Residents Increasingly Pairing Battery Storage With Solar Installations” • California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations, preliminary data in the EIA’s Monthly Electric Power Industry Report shows. In April 2024, more than 50% of residential solar PV installations were paired with battery storage. [CleanTechnica]
Have an altogether wonderful day.
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