Opinion:
¶ “Project 2025 Aims To Break The US Government And Ignore The Climate Crisis If Trump Is Elected” • Project 2025’s aim is to dismantle US government as much as possible. One supporter said, “If the American people elect a conservative president, his administration will have to eradicate climate change references from absolutely everywhere.” [CleanTechnica]
The White House (Jacob Morch, Unsplash, cropped)
World:
¶ “The New Acronym In The EV Revolution Is EREV” • The Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) has become the fastest growing propulsion system for cars in China. EREV sales have more than doubled in that country in the past year and now account for 30% of the country’s plug-in hybrid sales, according to research service BNEF. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Top EV Markets Around The World – H1 2024 Summaries” • This article highlights the main EV markets and brings to light a few others that are usually under the radar. It includes the Big Three markets, China, Europe, and North America, but it also includes how things are doing in ten markets around the world that usually go unnoticed. [CleanTechnica]
Electric Mini Cooper (Severin Demchuk, Unsplash)
¶ “India’s Renewable Storage Capacity To Rise By 6 GW By Fiscal 2028” • Ratings agency Crisil said that it expects India’s energy storage capacity to grow by 6 GW by fiscal 2028, from less than 1 GW operating as of March 2024. It said energy storage capacity additions will be driven by a robust pipeline of projects and a healthy auction pace. [pv magazine International]
¶ “Renewable Energy Powers Up India’s $10 Trillion Future” • With a goal to be energy independent by 2047 and achieve net zero emissions by 2070, India is rapidly expanding its renewable energy capacity and ramping up adoption of green energy, while consolidating its presence in clean energy manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, and innovation. [Gulf News]
Indian wind farm (Debasish1974, CC-BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “Indonesia Eases Local Content Requirements For Solar Power Projects” • Indonesia relaxed local content requirements for solar projects financed by foreign investors, as it seeks to expedite its renewable energy development and boost the domestic solar panel industry. The move will help Indonesia unlock funding for renewable energy. [Theinvestor.vn]
¶ “AGL Hails Performance Of First Big Battery, Says Waiting For Nuclear Would Put It Out Of Business” • AGL has hailed the performance of its first operating big battery, at Torrens Island in South Australia, saying it was a key to its transition to flexible capacity supporting wind and solar. It also reiterated its total disinterest in nuclear power. [RenewEconomy]
Torrens Island big battery (AGL image)
¶ “Hinkley Point C Nuclear Plant ‘Could Cost Up To £35 Billion’” • The final cost of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset could be as much as £35 billion, up from most recent £26 billion, developer EDF said. The start of electricity production had been scheduled for June 2027 – but the completion date could now be up to three years later. [Yahoo News UK]
US:
¶ “Experts On The Musk-Trump Interview” • Donald Trump and Elon Musk both made assertions about global heating, including that rising sea levels would create “more oceanfront property” and that there is no urgent need to cut carbon emissions, during an interview. Bill McKibben wrote it was “the dumbest climate conversation of all time.” [The Guardian]
Polluting emissions (Chris LeBoutillier, Unsplash)
¶ “Ernesto Becomes Hurricane After Leaving 728,000 Without Power In Puerto Rico” • Ernesto became a Category 1 hurricane after hitting Puerto Rico overnight and leaving power outages and flooding in its wake. While it was a tropical storm, Ernesto’s center passed within 40 miles of San Juan, producing strong winds and heavy rain. [ABC News]
¶ “$775 Million From “Investing In America” Agenda For States To Plug Orphaned Oil And Gas Wells” • The Department of the Interior announced the availability of $775 million for 21 states to clean up legacy pollution. These historic resources to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells and well sites, reducing risks while creating jobs. [CleanTechnica]
Abandoned gas well (Steve Hillebrand, USFWS, public domain)
¶ “Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Sale Yields Nearly $93 Million To Power Over 2.2 Million Homes” • After completion of the fifth offshore wind lease sale, the Department of the Interior announced the results from the BOEM’s wind energy auction for two lease areas in waters off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “NRDC Report: Climate Law To Slash Power Sector Emissions” • The climate legislation and pollution standards adopted during the Biden administration have put the US power sector on track to make unprecedented progress in cutting CO₂ emissions. The power sector is on track for a 65% cut in emissions by 2030 from 2005, and 80% by 2040. [CleanTechnica]
ARIES platform (Josh Bauer and Bryan Bechtold, NREL)
¶ “Construction Finishes On Converting Retired Coal Plant Into Massive Commercial Solar Project” • A new 200-MW solar farm in New Mexico started operations on June 1, supplying enough clean energy to power 63,000 homes and avoid 322,000 metric tons of CO₂ pollution. The project replaced a decommissioned coal-fired power plant. [The Cool Down]
¶ “Meta Signs 374-MW Solar PPA” • The energy firm RWE has announced that social media giant Meta signed a deal to offtake from two solar farms in development in Louisiana and Illinois. Construction is underway at RWE’s 274-MW County Run Solar in Illinois and 100-MW Lafitte Solar in Louisiana – both are due live in late 2025. [Data Centre Dynamics]
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