Opinion:
¶ “The Hidden Truth About Nuclear Power” • Famously, Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes said, “Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” Using that approach, we can see that nuclear power has little to do with electricity generation and a lot to do with nuclear weapons. [wsimag.com]
Three Mile Island (Constellation Energy, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
World:
¶ “With Clean, Stable Power, Costa Rica Shapes Up As Taiwan’s Chipmaking Rival” • In 2023, Costa Rica forged a partnership with the US to start making more semiconductors as the US looked for new and less sensitive sources of microchips. Now, Secretary of State Marco Rubio singled them out at a summit with Costa Rican Rodrigo Chaves Robles. [Mother Jones]
¶ “Threat To Kashmir’s Iconic Chinar Trees – And The Fight To Save Them” • The chinar is an iconic symbol of the Kashmir valley’s landscape and a major tourist draw, especially in autumn when the trees’ leaves light up in fiery hues of flaming red to a warm auburn. But rapid urbanisation, illegal logging, and climate change are threatening their survival. [BBC]
Shankaracharya Hill (imad Clicks, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Clean Cars Vs Less Traffic: How Much Do They Cut Pollution from Cars?” • From 1990 to 2022, the EU-27’s greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation increased by 23%, while the total from all sectors decreased by 29%. What does the EU need to do to bring greenhouse gas emissions from road traffic in line with its targets? [CleanTechnica]
¶ “5-Axle Battery-Electric Cement Mixer From Renault Trucks” • How does all the low-carbon or zero-carbon concrete get to job sites? It has been in big diesel-powered cement mixer trucks, so heavy that they have had to be diesel powered. But now, Renault Trucks has changed that, with a fully electric battery-powered cement mixer. [CleanTechnica]
Renault Truck (Renault Trucks image)
¶ “Philippines EV Advocates To Propel Local Electric Vehicle Ecosystem” • EVAP president Edmund Araga told CleanTechnica that he is still bullish about what seems to be a sudden shift and acceptance of electric automobiles. His sentiment is backed by news reports and white papers indicating a remarkable escalation in EV sales across the nation. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Agri-PV Could Meet UK Electricity Demand Fourfold” • A team of academics from the University of Sheffield did research on the potential benefits of agrivoltaics, where land is used for solar energy production as well as agriculture. They found that solar technology could meet UK’s electricity demand fourfold without sacrificing farmland. [reNews]
Agrivoltaics (REM Tec image)
¶ “Study Identifies 333 GW Of Financially Viable Renewable Energy Projects In Indonesia” • Indonesia is estimated to hold significant renewable energy potential, over 3,686 GW, a recent analysis by the Institute for Essential Services Reform shows. The study identified 1,500 suitable locations for renewable energy projects. [MSN]
¶ “Lautec Launches Live Tracking Of 1.4-GW Sofia” • Danish consultancy Lautec launched live public tracking of construction of RWE’s 1400-MW Sofia offshore wind farm. Construction work at Sofia wind farm, one of the UK’s most significant renewable energy projects, can now be tracked in real-time through use of a publicly accessible platform. [reNews]
Offshore wind farm (RWE image)
¶ “Nation Aiming To Add 200 GW In Renewables” • China is setting the stage for another significant leap in renewable energy development this year, aiming to add over 200 GW of renewable energy capacity. The country’s total power generation is to reach about 10,600 TWh, said the National Energy Administration, the country’s top energy authority. [China Daily]
¶ “Construction Begins On 140-MW Wind Farm” • Construction work has begun on a 140-MW wind farm in South Africa after developers reached financial close on the project. African Clean Energy Developments and Energy Infrastructure Management Services reached financial close on the Ishwati Emoyeni wind farm with NOA Group Trading. [reNews]
Wind farm (ACED image)
¶ “France And EU Move To Secure Ukraine Minerals, As US Pushes For Deal” • France and the EU are mobilizing to secure access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources, despite pressure from the US, which is pushing for mineral deals as a form of repayment for military aid. Ukraine’s mineral wealth is a critical bargaining chip. [Yahoo News UK]
US:
¶ “Geothermal Energy Vs Natural Gas: The Biggest Loser Is Trump” • Trump left three types of renewable energy in his whackadoodle “American Energy Dominance” plan. One of them is geothermal. There are no geothermal plants east of the Rocky Mountains, but that is about to change with technology borrowed from the oil industry. [CleanTechnica]
New geothermal technology (Courtesy of Fervo Energy)
¶ “EV Rebates Available For EV Charging And Fleets In ComEd Utility District” • Providing power for over 4 million customers and about 70% of the population of Illinois, ComEd is big. Now it is turning its attention to good. At the recent Chicago Auto Show, ComEd announced that it was providing $100 million in rebates for more EV adoption. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Powering Texas: How Base Power’s No-Cost Home Batteries Are Revolutionizing Energy Resilience” • In response to Texas’ increasing power outages and the demand for reliable home energy solutions, companies like Base Power are revolutionizing the market by offering affordable home battery systems without the hefty upfront costs. [CleanTechnica]
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