Science and Technology:
¶ “Lithium-Sulfur EV Battery Could Reverse The Ill Fortunes Of Stellantis” • The lithium-sulfur EV battery formula has been a tough nut to crack. Early attempts ran into both mechanical and chemical degradation obstacles. But Stellantis has lithium-sulfur batter deal and a loan commitment of $7.5 billion from the US DOE for a new battery factory. [CleanTechnica]
Stellantis EV at charger (courtesy of Stellantis)
World:
¶ “MAN Energy Mega Heat Pump Activated For District Heating In Denmark” • A seawater-based heat pump from MAN Energy Solutions is now supplying zero emissions heat for the district heating system operated by DIN Forsyning in Esbjerg, Denmark. The heat pump will supply about 280,000 MWh of heat per year to local district heating networks. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “WeRide Deploys Autonomous Streetsweepers” • Autonomous robotaxis from WeRide, the Robosweeper S6 and Robosweeper S1, were commercially deployed in Singapore, at Marina Coastal Drive and Esplanade. This is Singapore’s first commercialized autonomous sanitation project. It seems a fitting application of autonomous technology. [CleanTechnica]
WeRide Robosweeper S1 (WeRide image)
¶ “Mercedes-Benz Seeks Sustainable EV Battery Made From Rice Hulls” • The search for a sustainable EV battery has taken the automaker Mercedes-Benz in some strange directions. The latest news involves a method for extracting hard carbon from rice hulls, leading to new EV battery anodes that outperform anodes made of conventional graphite. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Polhem Infra Joins Prime Capital For 265MW Of Swedish Wind” • Polhem Infra and Prime Capital formed a partnership to build the 265-MW Lynx onshore wind portfolio in Sweden. The Fjällberg, Vinliden, and Hornmyran wind farms are expected to start construction in 2027. The €420 million partnership will bring 1 TWh of energy to the country. [reNews]
Wind farm (Polhem Infra photo)
¶ “Meta-Analysis Of Current Global Warming Impacts Suggests A Third Of All Species Could Be Extinct By 2100” • A biologist at the University of Connecticut has found evidence that up to a third of all species alive today could become extinct by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions are not slowed or stopped. His study was published in the journal Science. [MSN]
¶ “New Regulations To Protect Alberta’s Agricultural Lands And Environment” • Over the past decade, Alberta has seen rapid growth of its renewable energy sector. However, the regulations governing this have not kept pace with development, leading to concerns from municipalities, agricultural producers, and land owners, so the government has had to act. [ABP Daily]
Alberta (Chris Henry, Unsplash)
¶ “Serentica To Invest $5.9 Billion For 10,000 MW Of Renewable Energy Projects In Rajasthan” • Serentica Renewables announced a significant investment of ₹500 billion ($5.9 billion) to develop 10 GW of renewable energy capacity in Rajasthan, according to The Economic Times. This involvement supports the state’s energy development objective. [Yahoo Finance]
¶ “Energy Bills Set To Skyrocket As Miliband ‘Opens Door’ To Nuclear Reactors In Net Zero Push” • Energy Secretary Ed Miliband could heighten energy bills as he confirms plans for new nuclear projects in the UK. But interested developers are reportedly asking for assurance of financial support to ensure their projects get a minimum return. [GB News]
Ed Miliband in Baku (UK Government, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
US:
¶ “Floating Solar Array Launches In Ohio. Yes, Ohio!” • When you think of Ohio, you might be more likely to think of the myth about people in Springfield eating cats and dogs than to think of deployment of floating solar PV power. But that’s what’s happening. Not the eating cats and dogs part, of course, but the part about floating solar PVs. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “USA’s Largest Solar+Stoage Project Approved: Emission-Free Electricity for 800,000 Homes” • Sunstone Solar, the US’ largest proposed solar project, has final discretionary permission from the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council. It brings owner Pine Gate Renewables close to building the project’s 1.2 GW of solar PVs and 1.2 GW of storage. [CleanTechnica]
Fire mop-up work (Image via the US DOI)
¶ “Electric Plus Hybrid Vehicles Reach Record US Auto Market Share In Q3” • The US EIA points out that combined sales of electric and hybrid vehicles reached a record high share of the US auto market in the 3rd quarter. All together, they accounted for 19.6% share, half a percentage point above their 19.1% share of the auto market in the 2nd quarter. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Nexamp Is To Bring 350 MW Of Distributed Solar Power Generation To Illinois And New York” • Nexamp announced it has partnered with Fuyo General Lease USA to deploy more than 350 MW of distributed solar power generation projects in Illinois and New York, bringing both states closer to their goals for carbon-free power. [pv magazine USA]
A Nexamp solar project (Nexamp image)
¶ “Funding Secured For Solar + Storage Project Set To Power Green Steel Mill” • Newly formed Green & Clean Power has raised about $300 million to build a solar and storage project, which will ultimately power a recycling steel rebar mill, Hybar. GCP is expected to supply Hybar with roughly 40% of its total annual power needs. [Power Engineering International]
¶ “Future Is Bright For SC Solar Power, Report Finds” • The sun is rising on a new era for solar power in South Carolina with the industry poised to create $19 billion in economic activity and more than 3,000 new Palmetto State jobs by 2035, according to a report. The findings point the way toward energy independence for the state. [Statehouse Report]
Have a wonderfully classic day.
geoharvey 
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