Opinion:
¶ “Is It A Cost-Of-Living Election Or A Nuclear Power Election? Peter Dutton Can’t Have It Both Ways” • With the Australian election coming up, Peter Dutton is pushing nuclear power, claiming it will save the people 44% on their electric bills. There is plenty of highly credible research to skewer this claim and show the high cost of nuclear power. [RenewEconomy]
Nuclear plant (Glunggenbauer, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
World:
¶ “Colombia EV Sales Report: EVs Grow 159% YoY, Reach Record 8.5% Market Share In December!” • After years of EV prices well above their thermal competition, the arrival of a real armada of competitively priced EVs in Colombia has resulted in an obvious consequence: people are buying them in droves. Most, but not all, of these EVs are Chinese. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “China Has Plans For A Gigantic Solar Array In Space” • A report by Live Science says Chinese scientists have announced a plan to build an enormous solar power station in space that is 1 km (0.6 mi) wide and will beam continuous energy back to Earth as microwaves. It will be ten times as efficient as land-based array of solar panels. [CleanTechnica]
Launch (China National Space Agency image)
¶ “Wind And Solar Farms Saved Irish Electricity Consumers €840 Million Since 2000” • Renewable power generated from wind and solar saved Irish electricity customers as much as €840 million, energy specialists Baringa said. They found the financial benefit of developing renewable energy in Ireland significantly outweighed all possible costs. [The Irish Times]
¶ “Volkswagen ID.7 Goes 941 Kilometers (585 Miles) On A Single Charge” • The Volkswagen ID.7 is an extremely capable, cool, and compelling car that deserves more attention than it gets. Now the company is pulling in a little bit more attention. A non-modified, standard VW ID.7 Pro S just drove 941 kilometers (585 miles) on a single charge. [CleanTechnica]
Volkswagen ID.7 (Volkswagen image)
¶ “Aukera Files Plans For 250-MW UK Battery System” • Aukera Energy submitted a full planning application to the City of York Council for its proposed 250-MW grid battery project in the north of England. The battery system is designed to provide a reliable source of renewable energy storage and supporting the UK’s journey toward a net zero future. [reNews]
¶ “Corio Seeks Permit For Sceirde Rocks” • Corio Generation has submitted a planning application for the 450-MW Sceirde Rocks wind farm off the western coast of Ireland to An Bord Pleanála. The submission marks an important step to deliver clean energy for the people of Ireland and support the government’s targets for renewable energy. [reNews]
Offshore wind farm (Insung Yoon, Unsplash)
¶ “China Is Ramping Up Grid Spending After Green Power Supply Boom” • After launching the biggest boom in renewable power in history, China is now paying to make sure all that clean energy can get to homes and businesses. Spending on power transmission surged 19% to 529 billion yuan ($72 billion) in the first 11 months of last year. [Yahoo Finance]
¶ “Aker And Siemens Secure Vanguard Substations Nod” • Aker Solutions, in a consortium with Siemens Energy, received the notice to proceed from RWE for the Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms. Once complete, the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone will produce enough renewable electricity to power more than four million homes. [reNews]
Substation (Aker Solutions image)
US:
¶ “LA Fires Rewriting Record Books As Residents Brace For More Dangerous Winds” • Even as four wildfires burn on in Los Angeles County and people brace for a new round of dangerous winds, the blazes already hold records. Each of the two biggest fires, Palisades and Eaton, is one of the most destructive blazes in the history of California. [ABC News]
¶ “How LA Fires Impact Farmers And Agriculture Industry” • While raging flames, persistent smoke and damaging winds continue to plague residents in Los Angeles County, farmers across Southern California are also facing the possibility of devastating damage to their crops. One challenge for farmers is air quality; the other is economic. [ABC News]
Palisades Fire (CalFire, public domain)
¶ “Wright Wants To Increase Domestic Energy Production, Says ‘There Isn’t Dirty Energy And Clean Energy'” • Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of the DOE, set out his priorities, including restoring “energy dominance,” increasing technological innovation, and cutting regulatory red tape, during a lengthy hearing. [ABC News]
¶ “US DOE Invests $68 Million Into Innovative Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions” • As part of the US DOE’s commitment to commercial road EVs, the agency announced a $68 million investment to design, develop, and demonstrate innovative EV charging sites near key ports, distribution hubs, and major corridors. [CleanTechnica]
Volvo Supertruck 1 (Volvo Group)
¶ “The US EIA Extends Five Key Energy Forecasts Through December 2026” • In its January 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook, which includes data and forecasts through December 2026, the Energy Information Administration forecasts five key energy trends that it expects will help shape markets over the next two years. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Department of Transportation Invests $635 Million To Expand Zero-Emissions EV Charging And Hydrogen Refueling” • The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced $635 million in grants to build out EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure. Funds are from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. [CleanTechnica]
Have a truly wonderful day.
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