World:
¶ “‘Astonishing’ Antarctica Heat Wave Sends Temperatures 50°F Above Normal” • Temperatures since mid-July have climbed up to 50°F above normal in parts of Antarctica and this could go on through the first half of August. The latest data shows highs in parts of East Antarctica that are typically between -58°F and -76°F are now closer to -13° to -22 degrees°F. [CNN]
South Pole (Allan Timm, US Antarctica Program CSS)
¶ “Severe Drought Has Returned To The Amazon. And It’s Happening Earlier Than Expected” • Holder of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many rivers already at critically low levels. Governments plan for contingency measures to address issues ranging from disrupted navigation to increasing forest fires. [ABC News]
¶ “Uber And BYD Plan To Put 100,000 Electric Cars On The Road – But Not In The US” • Uber and BYD are joining forces to put as many as 100,000 electric cars into service for the Uber ride-hailing service in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The US is conspicuously absent from the joint plan. [CleanTechnica]
BYD EV for Uber (Courtesy of Uber)
¶ “Moves For COP28 Goal Of Tripling Renewable Power Grow Stronger” • Along with the World Meteorological Organization and the International Renewable Energy Agency, the National Center of Meteorology in the UAE hosted a workshop in Abu Dhabi recently, as part of its efforts to address global climate challenges and green energy needs. [Gulf Today]
¶ “Global Demand For Renewable Energy Is Set To Surge” • New reports show that renewable energy demand is expected to soar in the coming years as countries undergo green transitions. The global energy demand is expected to increase in line with growth of population, industrialization, and the rise of such complex technologies as AI. [OilPrice.com]
Solar farm (Mark Merner, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Commissioner Secretary S&T Reviews Tribal Sub-Plan For Coverage Of 100 Tribal Villages With Renewable Energy” • The Commissioner Secretary, Saurabh Bhagat, chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to discuss the Indian action plan under Tribal Sub-Plan for 100% coverage of 100 Tribal villages with renewable energy. [The Kashmir Horizon]
¶ “Grid capacity ‘risks’ Cornwall’s energy potential” • Cornwall Council warned that the area’s renewable energy potential is at risk if it is unable to properly access the electricity grid. It wrote the government highlighting the energy that floating offshore wind, geothermal, and solar Cornwall can produce. The lack of capacity is “significantly impacting” growth. [BBC]
St Ives (Simon Godfrey, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “200,000 Homes In Sindh To Receive Solar Power Under New Initiative” • The Chief Minister of Sindh announced a significant initiative to provide solar systems to 200,000 homes across the province. The announcement was made during a ceremony at the Chief Minister’s House, where an agreement for the Solar Home System was signed. [Daily Pakistan]
¶ “Ukraine Needs To Increase Nuclear Capacity To Overcome Problems With Power Generation, US Official Says” • Ukraine needs to improve its nuclear capacity to solve the problems with electricity generation caused by Russian attacks, Penny Pritzker, US special representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery, said during her visit to Kyiv. [The Kyiv Independent]
Kyiv (Robert Anasch, Unsplash)
US:
¶ “Monster Wave Of Marine Energy About To Hit US Shores” • Harnessing the infinite power of ocean waves and tides has been a long, slow slog, but the waiting could be over. Democratic members of the House of Representatives have come up with a $1 billion scheme to launch the US marine energy industry into the big leagues. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Vermont Suffered Millions In Damage From Flooding, Will Ask For Federal Help” • Vermont residents dealt with heavy flooding that damaged homes and infrastructure earlier this week and came after of wider flooding. The toll of damage from recent flooding exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the federal government for help. [ABC News]
Flooding in 2023 (National Guard, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “Battery Storage Can Maintain Reliability, Even After Fossils Retire” • In 2021, Illinois passed a law for 100% clean energy by 2045, and grid planners have begun to grapple with the law’s ramifications. Analysis shows that Illinois can maintain reliability even after retiring fossil resources by deploying 3 GW of 4-hour battery storage. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Solar Farm In Tooele Reaches Commercial Operation” • In Utah, the 80-MW Elektron Solar Project reached commercial operation. The project sells renewable power to six customers. Salt Lake City is the largest, and the farm has brought the city closer to renewable energy goals outlined in the Climate Positive 2040 Roadmap. [The Daily Utah Chronicle]
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