Opinion:
¶ “Democrats Get Stuff Done – Vote Wisely!” • In the past 47 years, Democratic presidents consistently supported cleantech, while Republican presidents have consistently opposed it. Now China is absolutely demolishing the US on the clean technology economy, and the world is a clean technology economy more and more every day. [CleanTechnica]
White House (Srikanta H U, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “Offshore Wind Can Create Over 60,000 Jobs in Norway by 2050, Report Says” • According to Menon Economics, as the Norwegian petroleum operations drop, the offshore wind sector could create new jobs and provide significant economic value. The research shows the offshore wind industry could generate 62,000 jobs by 2050. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “BYD Added A Tesla-Worth Of Production Capacity Over The Past Three Months” • A post citing the executive vice president of BYD says that automaker added production capacity of nearly 200,000 vehicles per month in the third quarter of this year. This is more than four times Tesla’s monthly production in that quarter. [CleanTechnica]
BYD Seagull production (Courtesy of BYD)
¶ “Ingka Investments Brings Live First French Solar PV Park” • Ingka Investments has brought online its first solar PV park in France, expecting the plant to generate roughly 23 GWh of green electricity each year. Ingka Investments has a portfolio of seven wind farms in France. Its goal is 100% renewable electricity, and France is mostly nuclear powered. [Renewables Now]
¶ “In Bangkok, Toshiba And Naturenix Begin Testing Battery Subscription Service for Electric Motorcycle Taxis” • Bangkok electric motorcycle taxis help travelers with traffic congestion, but their batteries suffered from high temperatures. Toshiba’s SCiB rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are being used now in a new performance test. [CleanTechnica]
Traffic on Phahonyothin Road (ILikelargeFries, public domain)
UK:
¶ “Cubico Unveils 100-MW Scout Moor 2 In England” • Cubico Sustainable Investments has outlined plans for the 100-MW Scout Moor 2 wind farm. The project, next to the existing Scout Moor wind farm between Edenfield, Rawtenstall, and Rochdale in the north west, marks one of England’s first major onshore wind farms in over a decade. [reNews]
¶ “Creative Tidal Projects Could Bypass Scottish Grid” • A novel approach to using locally generated energy from tidal energy projects could help businesses and homes near the coast of Scotland be less reliant on fossil fuels, by removing the need to wait for greater grid capacity. A study shows how communities could connect directly to tidal power projects. [reNews]
Man at work (EMEC image)
¶ “NESO: Britain Could Have 100% Clean Power By 2030 With Urgent Action” • The National Energy System Operator unveiled its Clean Power 2030 report. It shows how the UK can have a resilient energy system by 2030, with a fully clean power system that would improve Britain’s energy independence by reducing reliance on imported gas. [Energy Live News]
¶ “GE Vernova Signs Tidal Turbine MOU” • Proteus Marine Renewables signed an MOU with SKF and GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business setting out a framework for a possible alliance to supply tidal turbine generating systems. An initial focus will be to supply at least 59 MW to MeyGen, in Scotland, the world’s largest tidal stream facility. [reNews]
MeyGen turbine (Proteus image)
¶ “Solar farms could power London Underground trains” • Transport for London has called tenders for the development of purpose-built solar photovoltaic farms to generate zero-carbon electricity for the London Underground network. Transport for London is the largest single electricity consumer in London at 1.6 TWh/year. [Railway Gazette International]
US:
¶ “3-D Printed Concrete Enlisted For Futuristic Subsea Energy Storage Demonstration” • For all the excitement over new kinds of batteries, pumped hydropower is still by far the largest form of energy storage in the US. It has been around for 100 years or so, and it could stay dominant, with modularity, 3-D printing, and subsea construction. [CleanTechnica]
Subsea energy storage (Courtesy of Pleuger Industries)
¶ “Con Ed And First Student Bring Solar Microgrid To New York” • Con Ed and First Student started a trial program using solar panels for some of the electricity for electric school buses. Assuming each bus has a 100-kWh battery, the fleet has 1 GW of storage. That storage capacity can be used to support a dedicated microgrid for school buses. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “If Your Sweater Feels Better, Thank An Agrivoltaic Project” • Solar developers are beginning to tap the emerging field of agrivoltaics to help build community support for new solar projects in rural areas. They have a powerful case. Researchers found evidence that grazing among solar panels can help improve the quality of wool. [CleanTechnica]
Agrivoltaic project (Courtesy of Lightsource bp)
¶ “Iberdrola Secures Two Areas For Offshore Wind Development In The Gulf Of Maine” • Avangrid is the provisional winner of two lease areas in the Gulf of Maine. The two lease areas could deliver 3 GW of clean power. Avangrid is seeking to help meet the energy needs of New England and advance the US 30-GW offshore wind target. [Renewable Energy Magazine]
¶ “Rare Bees Foil Meta’s Position In Data Center Arms Race” • Plans for Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to establish a nuclear-powered AI center in the US have been disrupted due to a discovery of a rare bee species on the land targeted for the project. Meta aimed to partner with an existing nuclear power plant to secure carbon-free power for a new data center. [City AM]
Have a handsomely rewarded day.
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