World:
¶ “BYD Is Leading The EV Revolution, And Now Autonomous Driving Too?” • BYD outperforms Tesla in several critical areas according to ABI Research. Now, the news is that BYD will put Qiankun ADS 3.0 self-driving technology from Huawei in the Fang Cheng Bao Bao 8, a second production vehicle from an upscale BYD sub-brand. [CleanTechnica]
BYD Shark plugin hybrid EV pickup (Courtesy of BYD)
¶ “Getting Solar For Your Home In Zimbabwe Now As Easy As Getting A TV!” • Families in Zimbabwe can get a solar system installed at low cost. Eight years ago, it could have cost $15,000, but today it costs 20% of that. But on top of the reduction in cost, it is an almost entirely frictionless process. You can by the kit at a furniture and appliance store. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “A Four-In-One Agrivoltaics Solution For Central Europe Farm Crisis” • A study focusing on the potential for solar development in four Central European nations indicates that agrivoltaics can improve both crop yields and income, offering a four-in-one solution that benefits farmers, food supplies, biodiversity, and energy resilience. [CleanTechnica]
Solar arrays and agriculture (Courtesy of Ember)
¶ “Highlighting Scientific Consensus On Climate Change Shifts Beliefs” • A study by European researchers suggests that actively showing the extent of the nearly unanimous scientific agreement to the public can effectively change perceptions, promoting great awareness and strengthening belief in the severity and urgency of climate change. [Earth.com]
¶ “ACWA Power Secures $2.6 Billion Funding For Three Solar Projects In Saudi Arabia” • ACWA Power has signed financing agreements worth 9.7 billion Saudi riyals ($2.6 billion) with a consortium of banks for three PV solar projects. The funding will be used for the development, design, construction, and operation of the projects, the company said. [ZAWYA]
Countryside in Saudi Arabia (shoroq, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “India’s Wind, Solar Power Generation Grow As Payment Delays Decrease: Report” • Wind and solar power generation in India increased in FY24 as payment delays from distribution companies were reduced, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. This development brings the country closer to achieving its renewable energy targets. [BW Businessworld]
¶ “NEA Receives Applications To Produce 3,600 MW Of Solar Power, Surpassing The Target By Four Times” • Recently, the Nepal Electricity Authority issued a call for power purchase agreements for 800 MW of solar power. The state-owned power utility received applications for 3,600 MW, more than four times the amount it initially sought. [myRepublica]
Namche, Nepal (Kalle Kortelainen, Unsplash)
¶ “How To Hide Something Dangerous For Tens Of Thousands Of Years” • Imagine you have enough nuclear waste to fill St Paul’s Cathedral five times over. Where are you going to put it? In the early days, the UK got rid of its nuclear waste by chucking it in the sea near the Channel Islands. Soon, the UK could ship it to Finland, where it could go underground. [Metro.co.uk]
US:
¶ “Florida’s Citizens Lose Out On Federal Climate Funding Due To DeSantis’ Trickery” • Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced that the Great Outdoors Initiative would commercialize several of the state’s largest parks with hotels, golf courses, and even pickleball courts on state park lands. [CleanTechnica]
Florida park sign (Florida-Guidebook.com, Unsplash)
¶ “Governor DeSantis Scraps Plan For Additions At State Parks” • The plan to add new amenities to some Florida State Parks is off the table. The plan led to large protests by people concerned over damage it would do. When asked about the plan, Governor DeSantis said, “This is something that was leaked. It was never approved by me, I never saw that.” [MSN]
¶ “Navajo Nation Adopts Changes To Tribal Law Regulating The Transportation Of Uranium Across Its Land” • In response to the revival of a uranium mining, the Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation to strengthen a tribal law regulating the transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American reservation in the US. [ABC News]
Have a vastly contented day.
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