Opinion:
¶ “When You Combine AI And Nuclear Power, The Results Can Be Catastrophic” • Mark Jacobson found, “Every dollar spent on nuclear is one less dollar spent on clean renewable energy and one more dollar spent on making the world a comparatively dirtier and more dangerous place, because nuclear power and nuclear weapons go hand in hand.” [The Hill]
Three Mile Island (Constellation Energy, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
World:
¶ “A YangWang U9 Recently Went 243 MPH – What It Says About BYD” • BYD announced that the YangWang U9 went 391.94 km/h (243 mph). This was not a one-off. No track-only equipment (other than a roll cage, for safety reasons), rockets, or gimmicks. It was a street-legal car using street tires, which likely led them to stop when they did. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Global Installed Solar Capacity To Blow Past 2 Terawatts, USA Or Not” • In its latest report, the Global Solar Council says that solar is becoming the “backbone of the global energy system” and they are acting with other renewable stakeholders to keep pumping up the growth profile, regardless of US energy policy over the next four years. [CleanTechnica]
Solar power (US DOE image)
¶ “BYD May Soon Be Selling More Vehicles Than Ford” • At the end of October, BYD reported revenue for the months of July, August, and September. That beat Tesla for the first time. In total, its quarterly revenue increased 24 percent to $28.2 billion, which fell short of estimates but exceeded Tesla’s $25.2 billion for the same period. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “SPR Awards £1 Billion East Anglia 2 Deal To Siemens Gamesa” • ScottishPower Renewables confirmed a £1 billion deal with Siemens Gamesa for the supply of 15-MW turbines for the East Anglia 2 wind farm. Under the agreement,Siemens Gamesa will provide 64 of its flagship SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines. The rotor diameter is 236 meters. [reNews]
SPR and Siemens Gamesa (SPR image)
¶ “SRE Files Contract For 800-MW Formosa 6” • The Synera Renewable Energy Group submitted the administrative contract for the 800-MW Formosa 6 offshore wind project to the Energy Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan. The move comes at a critical juncture in addressing the export sector’s demands for renewable energy. [reNews]
¶ “Nordex Bags 100-MW Canadian Turbine Order” • Nordex has received a 100-MW turbine order from an undisclosed Canadian wind farm developer-operator. Nordex will supply 19 N163/5.X machines to the developer for a project in Quebec. The turbines will come with 125 meter tubular steel towers during the summer of 2026. [reNews]
Wind turbines (Nordex image)
¶ “By Year’s End, Uzbekistan To Generate Circa 4 GW From Renewable Energy” • Generation from Uzbekistan’s renewable sources will reach nearly 4 GW by the end of this year, the Deputy Energy Minister said during a ministerial dialog on “Scaling up Investment for Tripling Renewables and Doubling Energy Efficiency.” [Trend News Agency]
¶ “Megawatt Mosaic Greenlit For Italian Batteries” • Developer Megawatt Mosaic has secured the planning consent and the grid connection for a portfolio of four 99-MW BESS sites in Italy. Two of these are in Sardinia, and the others are in Tuscany. They will form part of the Tyrrhenian Link, a planned submarine transmission connection. [reNews]
Solar panels on batteries (Megawatt Mosaic image)
¶ “Massive 120-MW Solar Project Starts In South Africa” • Data center operator Teraco started building a 120-MW solar PV plant in the Free State. Upon completion in late 2026, Teraco will own the plant and use the renewable energy for its data centers. The company plans to use its own sustainable energy source to power computing applications. [BusinessTech]
¶ “Developers Seek WA Approval For 70-GW Green Energy Hub” • The consortium behind the proposed Western Green Energy Hub, a 70-GW renewable energy generation and green hydrogen production facility proposed for Western Australia’s southern coastline, lodged its application with the state’s EPA for approval. [pv magazine Australia]
Hub site (Western Green Energy Hub)
US:
¶ “UN Climate Talks To Focus On Money To Help Poor Nations Cut Carbon Pollution” • The worsening heat, floods, droughts, and storms of climate change will cost trillions of dollars that poor nations just don’t have. As UN climate talks started in Baku, Azerbaijan, the big issue is who should pay to help poor nations and especially how much. [ABC News]
¶ “The Domestic EV Supply Chain Is Getting A Big Dose Of Synthetic Graphite” • President Joe Biden will leave behind quite a mess for fossil energy stakeholders to untangle. One example is a synthetic graphite factory in Tennessee, funded partly by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Stellantis is just one of its Domestic EV customers. [CleanTechnica]
Fiat 550e EV (Courtesy of Stellantis)
¶ “Ever Launches CleanTechnica Partnership: $500 Off Quality, Certified EVs” • Ever, a retailer of high-quality EVs, announced an exciting new partnership with CleanTechnica, aimed at making EV ownership even more accessible and affordable. They offer CleanTechnica readers a limited-time $500 discount to buyers who mention the partnership. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Toyota Exec Says California ZEV Goal Is Impossible To Achieve” • Toyota is at it again. On November 8, during a virtual press conference, Jack Hollis, the chief operating officer for Toyota Motor North America, told reporters the EV mandates that are set to start next year in California and other states are “impossible” to meet. [CleanTechnica]
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