World:
¶ “Brisbane Metro – The End of Diesel Buses?” • Brisbane was serviced by an efficient electric tram network until the ’70s, when it was ripped up and diesel buses took the place of trams. Now, in a retro revolution, Brisbane is set to bring in an electric Metro system, with electric “Metro” buses for clean mass transit for pollution reduction. [CleanTechnica]
Brisbane Metro (Courtesy of Brisbane City Council)
¶ “World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Rolls Off Production Line In China” • The world’s most powerful floating offshore wind turbine, with a generating capacity of 20 MW, has rolled off the production line in Yancheng city, in east China, Xinhua reports, citing the country’s leading train maker CRRC Corporation Limited. [Azərtac]
¶ “In Kyiv, Residents Brace For Power Outages Using Solar Energy” • The people in Ukraine are bracing for a harsh winter ahead, as more than half of the country’s energy infrastructure has been destroyed by Russian missile and drone attacks. To shield themselves at least partially from power outages, some people are turning to solar energy. [ERR]
Kyiv (Ilya Cher, Unsplash)
¶ “UPPCL Secures 500-MW Solar Power Deal To Meet Growing Demand” • UP Power Corporation Limited was approved to buy 500 MW of solar power in a 25-year agreement. The deal aims at meeting rising energy needs in Uttar Pradesh. It will be handled by competitive bidding under the Solar Inter-State Transmission System Scheme. [APAC News Network]
¶ “Renewable Energy Surge Lowers UK Blackout Risk” • The risk of blackouts in the winter months in the UK has fallen to its lowest in four years thanks to the rise of the country’s renewable energy capacity. The National Energy System Operator predicts that the UK’s winter power supplies will outpace demand by nearly 9% this year. [OilPrice.com]
UK renewable energy (Luke Thornton, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Morocco Advances Renewable Energy With 270-MW Jbel Lahdid Wind Farm Launch” • Morocco took another big step in renewable energy with the Jbel Lahdid wind farm. Launched by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water, the Jbel Lahdid wind farm adds 270 MW to Morocco’s renewable energy capacity. [Morocco World News]
¶ “Revolutionizing Swiss Railways With Renewable Energy” • Switzerland embraces sustainability in its transportation sector through a unique initiative by the Swiss startup Sun-Ways. This project involves the integration of removable solar panels into the railway infrastructure, marking a leap towards renewable energy for transport systems. [Microgrid Media]
Swiss train (Uwe Conrad, Unsplash)
US:
¶ “As Parts Of Florida Went Dark From Helene And Milton, The Lights Stayed On In This Net-Zero, Storm-Proof Community” • Climate resiliency and storm protection were built into homes in Hunters Point. The homes have endured a few storms since people moved in around February 2023, Hurricanes Helene and Milton put those features to the test. [CNN]
¶ “Volunteers Bring Solar Power To Hurricane Helene’s Disaster Zone” • Crews from all over the US and even Canada are helping Duke Energy and local electric coops with repairs, but it’s slow going with some roads and bridges washed away. But volunteers with nonprofit Footprint Project and a local solar installer set up a solar generator. [ABC News]
Volunteers at work in 2023 (Footprint Project image)
¶ “Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat Hits West” • Dangerous, record-breaking heat is ongoing in the West, with the Phoenix reaching the triple digits every day for the last three weeks. Phoenix climbed over a scorching 110 degrees on 80 days in 2024, which shattered the record set last year with 55 days of temperatures over 110 degrees. [ABC News]
¶ “DeSantis Foresees No Limits To Development In Areas Susceptible To Disasters” • Days after Hurricane Milton caused widespread damage to areas still rebuilding after Hurricane Ian two years ago, Governor Ron DeSantis dismissed a suggestion that the state limit development in coastal areas vulnerable to dangerous tropical storms. [CleanTechnica]
Damage by Milton to a motel (Raskuly, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Clean Energy Jobs Are Changing Lives. These Programs Are Providing Liftoff” • The Knight Green Careers Training Center focuses on 18 to 25-year-olds “critically at risk from incarceration and gun violence” to give them meaningful careers and financial stability. Students can take part in free, grant-funded programs as a step to career-pathway jobs. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The Radioactive Legacy Of The Hanford Nuclear Reservation Will Live On, Even As Plans For Cleanup Evolve” • Some 177 tanks collectively hold 56 million gallons of radioactive waste at the Hanford site in the State of Washington. Plans for how to contain and safely store that waste have been evolving and changing for years. [Oregon Public Broadcasting]
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