Science and Technology:
¶ “Electric Aviation With Unlimited Range Is Getting Cheaper And Smaller” • The smaller the plane, the easier it is to electrify or even go full electric with it it. Once you get to unmanned planes and helicopters that carry a small sensor payload, such as a camera, you’re in a realm where all-electric aviation has been around for over a decade. [CleanTechnica]
Electric flight (Screenshot from video in the article)
World:
¶ “Carmaker Progress Towards EU CO₂ Target In H1 2024 – New Report” • In the first half of 2024, most EU carmakers are close to meeting their target with gaps ranging from 10-17 gCO₂/km. Leaders in EV sales such as Volvo Cars have already reached their 2025 target. Volkswagen and Ford are the furthest behind with gaps of 28-29 gCO₂/km. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “BYD Brings Its E-Vali Electric Delivery Van To Europe” • BYD, a Chinese company, makes a range of passenger cars, some of which sell for less than $10,000 in China. It also builds electric buses and commercial trucks for everything from tractor trailers to ambulances, street sweepers, and trash trucks. Now, its E-Vali electric van will be sold in Europe. [CleanTechnica]
BYD delivery van (BYD image)
¶ “Philippine Ports To Repurpose For Offshore Wind” • The Philippine Ports Authority is to join forces with the country’s Department of Energy to accelerate development of offshore wind projects through the repurposing and modernization of port infrastructure. They will start with a focus on three ports considered priorities. [reNews]
¶ “Engie Secures Belgian Offshore Wind CPPA” • Engie has secured a corporate power purchase agreement with Atlas Copco Airpower to offtake energy from the 325-MW C-Power wind farm off the coast of Belgium. The PPA means that Atlas can run its smart factory in Wilrijk partly on wind energy generated in the North Sea. [reNews]
Offshore wind farm (Engie image)
¶ “Australia Green Lights 300-MW Cambridge Solar Farm ” • Australia has given its environmental approval for the 300-MW Cambridge Solar Farm in Queensland, which will be connected to the existing transmission system. The project will be 80 km south of Townsville and will have enough capacity to power 123,000 Queensland homes. [Asian Power]
¶ “Grenergy Expands Chile Battery Project By 1 GW” • Grenergy will expand its Oasis de Atacama battery project in Chile with two new phases through the acquisition of 1 GW of solar power, including a 1-GW energized line, from Repsol and Ibereólica. The operation comprises a 77-MW solar project and 923 MW of PV projects that are under development. [reNews]
Solar farm (Grenergy image)
¶ “More Renewable Energy Records Tumble Across The Grid” • Renewable energy records continue to fall across Australia’s National Electricity Market. Rooftop solar hit a new high in New South Wales on the weekend, and in Queensland, a new peak for the potential amount of renewables in the state, factoring in curtailed solar and wind. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Tidal Transit Expands Fleet With Two CTVs” • Offshore wind crew transfer vessel supplier Tidal Transit has expanded its fleet after securing the first charter for its latest vessel, Arabella Jane. The Windflex 27 CTV with Quad IPS started work supporting operations at Orsted’s Hornsea 2, the world’s largest offshore wind farm. [reNews]
Arabella Jane (Tidal Transit image)
¶ “Peter Dutton’s Nuclear Plan Still Has No Costings, And No Grid Connection: It’s A Political Hoax” • Outside the Fullerton Hotel, the voices were clear as unions and environmental groups denounced Australian Coalition leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear “fantasy.” Inside, it was a moment for true nuclear believers, but the numbers just weren’t there. [RenewEconomy]
US:
¶ “US Unveils $112 Million Fund For Wave Energy Projects” • The US DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office has announced a $112 million funding call for demonstrations of wave energy technologies. The funding is to be spread out over five years and will offer funding for projects under three topic areas. Funds are also available for related technologies. [reNews]
Wave (Tim Marshall, Unsplash)
¶ “What The Newest US Energy Jobs Report Says About Clean Energy Employment” • Renewable energy jobs are now over 40% of the 8.35 million people employed in the US energy industry, according to the US DOE’s annual US Energy and Employment Report published in September. Green jobs are key to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “BOEM Begins Planning Second Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease” • The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is in the early stages of siting another commercial lease sale for the East Coast. The BOEM held an open house last week in Morehead City, North Carolina, the first in the multiyear planning process for Central Atlantic 2. [Coastal Review]
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