Opinion:
¶ “The Renewable Energy Boom Is Remaking The American West” • In Nevada, plans are moving ahead for transmission lines, solar farms, geothermal plants and more in the name of fighting climate change. Even among environmental groups and government officials, the projects are controversial. Support for it seems not to relate to political party. [Type Investigations]
Nevada (Abhi Verma, Unsplash)
World:
¶ “From Electric Motorcycles On Uber And Bolt To Neta V Electric Taxis, Nairobi’s EV Scene Is Starting To Flourish” • With over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya, the motorcycle sector presents a large addressable market for companies interested in electrification. In Kenya, motorcycles are mainly used for public transport. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “War, Wind Power, And The Green Way Forward For Ukraine” • When Russia launched its attack on Ukraine in February 2022, one of the first energy resiliency cracks to emerge was within the Ukrainian nuclear fleet. Now, the energy planners in Ukraine are turning to wind power and other renewable resources for energy security and resilience. [CleanTechnica]
Dnistrovska wind plant (Courtesy of Elementum Energy)
¶ “Egypt Inaugurates 500-MW Solar Power Plant” • Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has inaugurated a $500 million solar plant in the southern city of Aswan as part of Egypt’s efforts to boost renewable energy production. The Abydos Solar PV Plant was developed by Dubai-based energy company AMEA Power. [The Financial Express]
¶ “New Solar Panels To Cut Bills At Schools And Kelvin Hall” • Glasgow City Council is installing solar arrays on a number of public buildings, with the aim of generating more than 700,000 kWh of electricity every year. More than 1,700 new solar panels are set to cut energy bills at schools, daycare centers, and the Kelvin Hall. [Yahoo News UK]
Installing solar panels (Glasgow City Council)
¶ “World’s Highest Solar Power Project Put Into Operation In China’s Xizang” • The second phase of the Huadian Xizang Caipeng PV Power Station in Shannan Prefecture of southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, the world’s highest-altitude PV project, has begun operations. The second phase is from 5,046 to 5,228 meters above sea level. [Bastilepost]
¶ “Ukraine Adds Over 860 MW Of Renewable Energy Capacity In Two Years” • Between 2022 and 2024, Ukraine commissioned over 860 MW of renewable capacity. Deputy Minister of Energy Mykola Kolisnyk emphasized that the war had deprived Ukraine of much of its coal capacity, which now needs to be replaced with climate-neutral technologies. [Ukrinform]
Dunayskaya solar station (Activ Solar, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “First Time After Independence Solar Power Lights Up Lives Of Tribals In Maoist-Affected Villages Of Bastar” • In the tribal areas often cited as Maoist strongholds in the Indian district of Bastar, the villagers have a reason to cheer as their region saw lights for the first time through solar power. They have had no electricity before. [The New Indian Express]
¶ “Researchers Sound The Alarm After Discovering ‘Fingerprint’ Following Recent Extreme Weather Events” • A study showed that scientists can now spot the “fingerprint of climate change” on extreme weather events. An analysis showed the shocking impacts of the climate crisis on the most deadly weather events from the past 20 years. [The Cool Down]
Climate crisis (NOAA, Unsplash)
¶ “More Coal, More Gas, Higher Prices, Higher Emissions: What Coalition’s Nuclear Plan Will Do To The Grid” • Another highly respected firm of energy analysts has produced an assessment of the Coalition’s plan to build over 7 GW of nuclear capacity in Australia: More coal, more gas, higher wholesale prices, and higher emissions. [RenewEconomy]
US:
¶ “Volvo And DHL Begin Autonomous Truck Trials In Texas” • Despite the challenges, Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DHL Supply Chain have taken a significant step towards transforming freight transportation with the launch of autonomous operations in the US. Freight will initially be hauled on two routes: Dallas to Houston, and Fort Worth to El Paso. [CleanTechnica]
DHL truck by Volvo (DHL image)
¶ “Kalamazoo Chooses Utility-Scale Solar Projects To Reach Carbon Neutrality By 2040” • A contract between Kalamazoo, Michigan, and utility Consumers Energy signals a change in direction for the city’s clean energy strategy as it seeks to be carbon neutral by 2040. Solar is still a pillar of the city’s plans, but the method has changed. [Planet Detroit]
¶ “Offshore Wind Companies Pitch Projects In The Gulf Of Mexico” • After a period of stagnation for the offshore wind sector, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management just announced that two new areas in the Gulf of Mexico have attracted interest from energy companies, a hopeful sign for a fledgling industry that Louisiana has sought to boost. [NOLA.com]
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