Science and Technology:
¶ “NREL Advances Method for Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades” • Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of the US DOE see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled with components reused, ending the practice of old blades winding up in landfills. [CleanTechnica]
Cubes of PECAN resin (Werner Slocum, NREL)
¶ “Coating Clothes With This Simple Material Could Cool Your Body By Up To 8°F” • University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers developed a flexible, chalk-based coating to add to fabrics. In tests, they found it reduced the temperature under clothes by up to 8°F compared to the air, and by up to 15°F compared to untreated fabrics. [CNN]
World:
¶ “Kenya Power Adds More Electric Vehicles To Its Fleet” • There is a growing number of utility companies in Africa that are adding EVs to their fleet. Fleet operators have some of the best use cases for electrification, and why pay someone else for some diesel and petrol when you could just consume some of your own electricity? [CleanTechnica]
New EV (Courtesy of Simba Corporation)
¶ “Malaysia Needs 62,000 Workforce In RE If Targets Are To Be Achieved” • Malaysia needs 62,000 competent renewable energy workers to achieve the goal of having it generate 56 GW or 70% of the energy sector by 2050, according to a Deputy Prime Minister. This estimate is based on projections for growth in the energy transition technology. [BusinessToday]
¶ “Evren To Invest $5 Billion In 3.5 GW Of Solar, 5.5 GW Of Wind In India” • Evren, a partnership of Brookfield and Axis Energy, agreed to invest $5 billion to develop renewable energy in Andhra Pradesh. The investment will focus on 3.5 GW of solar and 5.5 GW of wind assets, with 3 GW to be commissioned by the end of 2026. [pv magazine International]
Drying peppers in Andhra Pradesh (Anudeep, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Ukraine Approves $20 Billion Plan To Increase Renewable Energy Production By 2030” • Ukraine will need $20 billion in investments to develop its renewable sector under a plan which seeks to boost its share in the country’s energy mix to 27% by 2030, the government said. Ukraine lost half of its generating capacity due to Russian attacks. [Yahoo Finance UK]
¶ “40°C In August? A Climate Expert Explains Why Australia Is Ridiculously Hot Right Now” • It’s winter in Australia, but the weather is unusual, nearing 40°C (104°F) in one place. It’s no secret the world is warming, and 2024 may be the hottest year on record. Climate change is upon us. Historical averages are just that: a thing of the past. [The Conversation]
Oodnadatta, South Australia (Stephen Mabbs, Unsplash)
¶ “TenneT, GIGA Sign First Time-Bound Deal” • GIGA Storage and grid operator TenneT have signed the first time-bound connection and transmission agreement in the Netherlands. The contract enables GIGA Storage to connect its 300-MW battery project GIGA Leopard with a storage capacity of up to 1200-MWh to the electricity grid. [reNews]
¶ “Sweden Risks Jobs, Tax Revenue And Climate Goals With Narrow Focus On Nuclear, Wind Sector Warns” • Sweden must quickly expand its renewable power generation instead of one-sidedly betting on nuclear power that takes much longer to build. It risks losing jobs, tax revenue, and missing climate goals, Svensk Vindenergi said. [Latest renewable energy news]
Wind turbines in Sweden (Molgreen, CC-BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “Russia Wants Bangladesh To Resume Interest Payment” • The Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy asked the government of Bangladesh to resume payments of interest on a $11.38 billion loan for the Rooppur nuclear plant, which is under construction. The payments have been deferred following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [New Age bd]
US:
¶ “Walz Lays Foundation For Climate Influence If Harris Wins” • Minnesota Gov Tim Walz’s effort to resolve issues on permitting for clean energy transition has got attention nationwide since he was tapped as Kamala Harris’ running mate. His experience with such laws could make him a leader on climate issues if Harris wins in November. [ABC News]
Tim Walz (Staff Sgt Mahsima Alkamooneh, National Guard)
¶ “Tools And Technologies to Help Industry Leaders And Partners Meet Energy Demand” • The DOE released a resource hub outlining the suite of tools available to support stakeholders, including utilities and data center owners and operators, in meeting growing demand while maintaining system reliability, affordability, and security. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Another Bridge Gets Destroyed By Fossil Fuels, But People Think This Is Normal” • It is a story that happens over and over. A tanker truck crashes under a bridge and the otherwise strong materials in the bridge are compromised by the resulting fire. The steel does not have to melt to be weakened, and concrete has no strength after being heated. [CleanTechnica]
Replacement for a bridge destroyed by tanker fire (Arizona DOT)
¶ “Wind, PV ‘Fastest Growing US Energy Sources'” • Wind and solar energy are the fastest growing sources of electricity in the US, according to research. A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly published by the US DOE’s Energy Information Administration found renewables output increased by nearly 10% in the first half of the year. [reNews]
¶ “Toyota Tsusho America And Avantus Launch 159-MW Solar Project In Texas” • Toyota Tsusho America, a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, is partnering with Avantus to build a major solar project in Runnels County, Texas. The 159-MW Norton project is now in the construction phase following the November 2023 sale by Avantus. [energynews.pro]
Have an appropriately enthusiastic day.
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