World:
¶ “Landmark Climate Change Case Will Open At The Top UN Court” • After years of lobbying by island nations, the top UN court is to take up the largest case in its history. It is opening two weeks of hearings into what countries are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact. [ABC News]
Peace Palace (Kris Roderburg, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Limit On Plastic Production Is Still Under Debate As Treaty Talks Come To A Close” • Negotiations on a plastic pollution accord are drawing to a close, as nations debate whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production. One contentious item is setting a limit on the amount of plastic that companies are allowed to produce. [ABC News]
¶ “Baltic Nation Deploys Solar Power Plant For 100% Energy Independence” • Last week Estonian solar developer Sunly rolled out a 244-MW solar power plant in Risti, Lääne County. A 144-MW battery array will complement the solar panels, and Sunly is in discussions with local communities to determine the location of nine wind turbines. [CleanTechnica]
Estonian National Library (Courtesy of Roofit Solar)
¶ “Philippines Inks MOU With UAE On Renewable, Nuclear Energy Partnership” • The Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Arab Emirates to collaborate on renewable and nuclear energy among others, with an agreement on implementation set to be signed with a state-owned UAE company in January 2025. [GMA Network]
¶ “Glittering Dreams: India’s Big Push For Solar Power” • India is building what it boasts will be the largest renewable power plant in the world, along its desolate border with Pakistan. The Khavda plant in Gujarat state consists of 60 million solar panels and 770 wind turbines spread over 538 sq km (208 sq mi). It is to produce 30 GW in 2029. [South China Morning Post]
Earlier solar farm (Citizenmj, CC-BY-SA 3.0, cropped)
¶ “Oxford Professor To Celebrate Solar Power Roof Anniversary” • Professor Sue Roaf, ignored the sceptics in 1995 to install the first integrated solar roof in Oxfordshire at her home in North Oxford. The naysayers told her it would not work in the English weather. Now she is planning a big party in June to celebrate 30 years of solar power. [Oxford Mail]
¶ “Aviation Industry Told To Prepare For Inevitable Impact Of Climate Change” • A report says the aviation industry must prepare for the effects of climate change to ensure the continued safety and effectiveness of air travel. It says disruptive weather patterns, such as extreme temperatures, storms, and flooding, will increasingly pose risks. [LARA Magazine]
Aircraft in Newark (Tim Gouw, Unsplash)
¶ “Japan Eyes Next-Gen Solar Power Equivalent To 20 Nuclear Reactors” • The Japanese government is planning to generate 20 GW of electricity, equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear reactors, through perovskite solar cells in fiscal 2040. Japan is the world’s second largest producer of iodine, which is the primary material in perovskite solar cells. [The Mainichi]
US:
¶ “Connecticut Police Departments Test Out EVs – With Some Naysayers” • Some Connecticut police departments are piloting EVs for their workday needs. With EV prices near parity with internal combustion engine vehicles and highly efficient batteries providing more than adequate range, it makes sense. But local media are spreading myths. [CleanTechnica]
Chevrolet Blazer police EV (Chevrolet image)
¶ “Now Is The Time To Buy Used Electric Cars, Too!” • If you want to have the $7,500 EV tax credit, you should probably buy an electric car ASAP. It is likely to disappear quickly after the change in government. However, it’s not just new electric cars that buyers should sprint to buy. The same goes for used electric cars, maybe even more so! [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Steel Dynamics Recognized For Use Of Green Power” • Steel Dynamics, Inc has joined the US EPA’s Green Power Partnership. Steel Dynamics was recognized by the EPA, appearing Number 21 on their list of Green Power Partners from the Fortune 500® and number 33 on the National Top 100 List of the largest green power users from the GPP. [American Recycler]
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