Opinion:
¶ “Replacing EV Battery After Five Years? Fuggedaboutit” • It’s one of the most popular criticisms of electric cars from critics and skeptics looking to ignore the benefits of electric cars: “What about in five years when you have to spend $15,000 to replace the car’s high-voltage battery pack?” But here’s the thing: You probably won’t have to replace it! [CleanTechnica]
Tesla battery manufacturing (Tesla image)
World:
¶ “World Can Triple Renewable Power, But Push Is Needed: IEA” • An IEA report says nations could achieve their commitments of the COP28 summit if they can clear regulatory bottlenecks and modernize the grid. The report said that tripling renewables and doubling efficiency targets could cut worldwide emissions by 10 billion tonnes by the end of the decade. [The Hill]
¶ “Mysterious Magma In Extinct Volcanoes May Be Filled With Elements Needed To Power The Future” • A mysterious type of magma found within extinct volcanoes scattered around the world could contain an abundant supply of rare earth elements, which are crucial ingredients for EVs, wind turbines and other clean technologies, a report says. [CNN]
Ore hauling train in Sweden (Kabelleger, CC-BY-SA 3.0)
¶ “Efforts Speed Up To Reduce Waste Streams By Reestablishing Oyster Filtration Reefs ” • Why should you support oyster shell recycling? Over 85% of oyster reefs are gone worldwide. These losses occurred due to over-harvesting or habitat destruction, but oyster recycling efforts may have a slow, positive effect on oyster reef reestablishment. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Elfly Group And Nordic Seaplanes Sign Agreement for Deployment of Noemi Electric Seaplanes” • Elfly Group, developers of the all-electric seaplane program ‘Noemi’ (No Emissions), announced a partnership with Denmark’s Nordic Seaplanes. They will turn the dedicated seaplane operator into the world’s first ‘Noemi’ airline. [CleanTechnica]
Seaplane (Courtesy of Elfly Group)
¶ “Europeans Are Taking Action to Save Energy And Embrace Clean Energy” • A wide-ranging survey shows that Europeans support the energy policy pursued by the EU in the last five years. Looking ahead, they express strong backing for increased EU-wide coordination, and even more efforts at both EU and national levels. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Havfram To Install Waterkant Turbines” • Havfram, based in Oslo, has signed a contract with Luxcara for the transport and installation of turbines for the 270-MW Waterkant offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The agreement covers the vessel charter for transport and the installation of sixteen 18.5-MW MingYang machines. [reNews]
Havfram installation vessel (Havfram image)
¶ “Renewable Energy Goal Risks Falling Short Without More Money” • The increasingly rapid deployment of renewables around the world is still not enough to meet global goals, said political and climate leaders at the Global Renewables Summit in New York. More private investments remains key to tripling the global renewable energy capacity by 2030. [Yahoo]
¶ “Sany Launches 8-MW Turbines For Europe” • At WindEnergy Hamburg, Chinese wind turbine maker Sany has launched two 8-MW onshore models designed for European wind conditions. According to Sany, the models are the 7.8-MW SI-17578, with a 175-meter rotor diameter, and the 8-MW SI-18580 model, with a 185-meter diameter. [reNews]
Sany turbines in China (Sany image)
¶ “Zelensky Sounds Nuclear Alarm At UN” • Russia is seeking to target three Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN. He warned that, if Vladimir Putin was prepared to resort to such a move, “it means nothing you value matters to Moscow.” He did not specify which plants were under threat. [Newsweek]
US:
¶ “ENGIE: 1 GW of Battery Storage Capacity Added In USA This Year” • ENGIE has reached more than 1.8 GW of installed battery energy storage system capacity in the US, and 1 GW of that was just added since January 2024! ENGIE is not clear on whether it means 1.8 GW, 1.8 GWh, or both, but it says that the new battery systems are in California and Texas. [CleanTechnica]
Battery system (Courtesy of ENGIE)
¶ “Biden Administration Proposes A Ban On Chinese-Made Software” • The Biden administration announced sweeping new regulations that would ban software and hardware developed by Chinese companies from being installed on internet-connected cars sold in the US. A New York Times article says the government justifies this on national security grounds. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “This Chart Shows How California Is Massively Extending Solar Use Into The Evening” • It’s truly stunning to see how much battery storage is already helping to integrate more solar power in The Golden State. Solar PVs have reached 20% of the California electricity supply, and much of that charges batteries during the day. [CleanTechnica]
Please click on the image to enlarge it. (IEA image)
¶ “New York Joins GOWA” • During New York Climate Week, the State of New York announced it has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance. GOWA includes governments, international organizations and private sector companies committed to expanding offshore wind capacity globally and driving the transition to a clean energy future. [reNews]
¶ “CIP To Acquire 255-MW Battery In Arizona” • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is to acquire the 255-MW, 1020-MWh Scatter Wash standalone battery storage project in Phoenix. Strata Clean Energy will continue to serve as construction and asset manager for the project. Strata has 6 GW of solar PV and 24 GWh of battery projects under development. [reNews]
Have a grandly unworried day.
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