World:
¶ “BYD’s Other New Factory – In Uzbekistan” • BYD is constantly in the news, thanks to its fast rise in EV sales, almost continual rollout of new plugin car models, and expansion into more and more countries around the world. BYD has also opened a new factory and began high-volume vehicle production at a factory in Uzbekistan. [CleanTechnica]
BYD factory in Uzbekistan (Courtesy of BYD)
¶ “NIO Sales Popping – 44% Growth!” • NIO can boast about strong sales growth year over year. In July 2024, the company delivered 20,498 EVs, the only kind of vehicles it produces. NIO delivered 107,924 vehicles in the first seven months of the year combined. And that total indicates a 43.9% increase over January through July of 2023. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “World Investing Almost Twice More Into Clean Energy As Fossil Fuels Now!” • In recent years, investments in clean energy have been growing, especially since 2021. On the other hand, investments in fossil fuels are well below what they were in 2015. The result: Clean energy investments are nearly double fossil fuel investments in 2024. [CleanTechnica]
Break free from fossil fuels (Eelco Böhtlingk, Unsplash)
¶ “Luxcara Confirms 1.5-GW Win In German Auction” • Luxcara has confirmed it has secured a 1500-MW project zone in the North Sea in the latest German offshore wind auction. Luxcara’s Waterekke Energy GmbH won the right based off of social and ecological criteria, the company said. The site is in the German North Sea’s Exclusive Economic Zone. [reNews]
¶ “Crown Launches Second Phase Of Celtic Sea Leasing” • The UK government’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5 moved into its second phase, aimed at developing floating wind in the Celtic Sea off the coast of South Wales and South West England. The new phase kicked off on 8 August, and will see bidders set out their plans for delivering wind farms. [reNews]
Towing a floating turbine (Wind Europe image)
¶ “Radioactive Water Leaks Reported At Japan’s Crippled Fukushima Power Plant” • About 25 tons of radioactive water leaked in the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the plant’s operator has reported, a week after the latest round of ocean discharge started. TEPCO said the water had not escaped outside the reactor building. [Shanghai Daily]
¶ “Why Almost Nobody Is Buying Green Hydrogen” • As a carbon-free fuel, hydrogen’s potential has provoked no end of excitement. The gas can be produced cleanly by using wind or solar power in a process that splits the gas from water. But the vast majority of those projects don’t have a single customer stepping up to buy the fuel. [The Japan Times]
Toyota hydrogen fuel cell concept (Darren Halstead, Unsplash)
¶ “The Fire At The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Was Probably Not Caused By A Drone Attack, IAEA Says” • The International Atomic Energy Agency said its experts visited the damaged cooling tower at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and found no remains of the drone. No remains of a drone were found in the inxpection. [Sarajevo Times]
US:
¶ “SEIA Statement On President Biden Action To Support US Manufacturers Of Solar Cells” • President Biden issued a proclamation to raise the Section 201 tariff rate quota for imported solar cells from 5 GW annually to 12.5 GW. “SEIA strongly commends President Biden’s decisive action to support American solar module manufacturers.” [CleanTechnica]
Solar panels (Courtesy of US Department of Energy)
¶ “LA 2028 Olympics To Use Public Transit Only, Will Be A ‘No-Car’ Games” • Even as one Summer Olympics ends, the planning for the next one is already in the works. The LA 2028 Summer Games could also be host to an ambitious goal: a “no-car Games.” That is certainly one solution to the “notorious” gridlocked traffic in Los Angeles. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Ford And TXU Offer Texas Residents Free EV Charging During Off-Peak Hours” • Ford and TXU Energy announced they have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind retail energy offering for Ford electric SUV and truck customers in Texas. The program offers Ford EV drivers the opportunity to charge their vehicle at home entirely for free. [CleanTechnica]
Charging an F150 Lightning in Texas (Courtesy of Ford)
¶ “Wind Power Now Generates More Electricity Than Coal Plants” • According to a report from the government, the amount of electricity generated by wind farms, such as those spread all over Oklahoma, is now more than from coal-fired generating plants. Operators plan to retire 2.8 GW of coal-fired capacity in 2024, EIA data show. [Oklahoma Energy Today]
¶ “RWE Picks Up Two PPAs From Meta” • RWE has signed two long-term PPAs with Meta to offtake energy from two solar farms under construction in the US. Onsite construction is underway on RWE’s 274-MW County Run Solar project in Illinois and its 100-MW Lafitte Solar project in Louisiana, with commissioning planned for both sites in late 2025. [reNews]
Solar array (RWE image)
¶ “Supporters: Lower Power Bills Could Be Part Of New ‘Net Meeting’ Law Signed By Dunleavy” • Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed into law a piece of legislation designed to increase renewable energy options, lower utility costs, and reduce the state’s dependence on natural gas through a system known as “net metering.” [Alaska’s News Source]
¶ “Southern Oregon Floating Offshore Windpower Clears One Bureaucratic Hurdle In A Long Process” • The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced it finished an environmental assessment that looked at potential impacts from developing floating offshore wind in Oregon. But local opposition to the projects remains. [Oregon Public Broadcasting]
Have a beautifully interesting day.
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