World:
¶ “Renault 5 Carsharing EVs Used in European First V2G Scheme ” • Utrecht is one of the most renewable-energy-savvy cities in Europe. Now Utrecht, Renault Group, MyWheels, and We Drive Solar have introduced the first V2G-enabled carsharing program in Europe. Renault Group will supply 500 Renault 5 E-Tech EVs with Mobilize’s V2G technology. [CleanTechnica]
Grid-tied Renault EVs (Courtesy of Renault Group)
¶ “CHARGE Officially Opens First Off-Grid, Green EV Charging Station In South Africa” • CHARGE started work on its system of charging stations in South Africa about a year ago. In an exciting development, CHARGE has opened its first off-grid, ultra-fast, green EV charging station to the public in Wolmaransstad in the North West province. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Hamburg Orders 350 Electric Buses from Daimler” • The latest news on the electric bus front comes from Hamburg and Daimler Buses. Hamburger Hochbahn AG has tapped Daimler to supply the transit agency with 350 electric buses. In particular, these will be Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G city buses. [CleanTechnica]
Daimler bus (Courtesy of Daimler Truck)
¶ “Utsira Nord Has Scope The To Expand To 750 MW” • The Norwegian Offshore Wind Association (NVE) has recommended that the government expand the capacity at the floating offshore wind area Utsira Nord by up to 750 MW. The Ministry of Energy had requested NVE investigate Vestavind B and assess it for potential opening. [reNews]
¶ “Hitachi Energy Kit To Integrate 960-MW EA2” • Hitachi Energy will provide onshore and offshore grid connection and power quality equipment for ScottishPower Renewables’ 960-MW East Anglia 2 offshore wind project. The agreement covers Hitachi Energy’s Grid-eXpand, offshore grid connection, and onshore grid connection. [reNews]
Offshore wind turbines ( ScottishPower Renewables)
¶ “ADB Inks $820 Million Loan For Twelve Renewable Energy Projects In Thailand” • The Asian Development Bank and Gulf Renewable Energy Company Limited signed an $820 million loan to fund construction of twelve renewable energy projects in Thailand. Thailand is planning to increase its renewable energy generation to 50% by 2037. [Asian Power]
¶ “Half Million Wind Technicians Needed By 2028” • About 532,000 new wind technicians will need to be hired worldwide by 2028 to meet the increasing demand for onshore and offshore wind, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. Around 40% of these posts will need to be filled by new entrants, GWEC’s Global Wind Workforce Outlook says. [reNews]
Wind technician at work (GWEC image)
¶ “Tender Launched Seeking 6 GW Of Wind And Solar For NEM” • Australia’s federal government launched a new tender in its Capacity Investment Scheme, with registrations now open for National Electricity Market – Generation Tender 4. This tender is seeking an indicative target of 6 GW of renewable generating capacity. [pv magazine Australia]
¶ “Cuba Decrees Contingency Plan, New Restrictions As Energy Crisis Deepens” • In Cuba, new regulations, summarized in a 16-page decree, give top energy consumers in both the public and private sector three years to install renewable energy sources capable of producing at least 50% of the electricity they consume during daylight hours. [MSN]
Havana (MJ Haru, Unsplash)
¶ “Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Creating Economic Value For UK Businesses And Communities” • RWE commissioned a study on the socio-economic impacts of its Sofia offshore wind project, spotlighting the significant value it is creating for communities across the UK. Located 195 km off England’s North East coast, its capacity is to be 1.4 GW. [RWE]
¶ “Canada Selects Underground Site To Store Used Nuclear Fuel In Perpetuity” • Canada has chosen a site in northern Ontario to be its first deep underground depository for used nuclear fuel following a 14-year selection process, the country’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization said. If approved, construction would start in the 2030s. [MSN]
Ontario countryside (Derek Sutton, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Ukrainian Nuclear Plants Reduce Output In Response To Large-Scale Russian Attack” • Nuclear power plants in Ukraine reduced electricity production on November 28 as a precaution, in response to a massive Russian aerial attack on Ukraine, said Rafael Mariano Grossi, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency. [The Kyiv Independent]
US:
¶ “California Drafts Plan To Save Its Iconic And Imperiled Joshua Trees” • The California Department of Fish and Wildlife released a 294 page plan to protect the state’s Joshua trees from wildfires, human development, and climate change. The draft plan calls for minimizing impacts from overgrazing, use of pesticides, and unauthorized off-roading. [ABC News]
Joshua trees (Megan Clark, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Eleven Republican States Sue Financial Giants Over Coal Investments And ESG ” • Several years ago the world of finance decided it was high time to align their investment strategies with the need to prevent global heating from making the Earth uninhabitable for humans. Now AGs of eleven states are suing over what they call a conspiracy. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “California Reaches 2 Million Electric Car Sales, 26.4% Market Share” • California just passed a major milestone. In the third quarter, it reached 2 million cumulative EV sales, according to data from the California Energy Commission. By the end of the quarter, it had got to 2,113,135 EV sales. That’s also 39% of USA’s 5,466,139 cumulative EV sales. [CleanTechnica]
Have a relaxingly sensible day.
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