World:
¶ “Renewable Energy Provided More Than 50% Of UK Electricity In 2024” • Renewable’s share of electricity generation was 50.8% in 2024, the first time that over half of the electricity came from renewables. It was the result of growth in renewable generation and a fall in nonrenewable generation. In 2024, a total 4.2 GW of renewable capacity was added. [CleanTechnica]
Dorenell wind farm (EDF Renewables image)
¶ “VinFast: The EV Revolution Needs More Than Cars” • VinFast isn’t just manufacturing EVs. It is also investing in EV support infrastructure. Across its home market of Vietnam, VinFast has set up charging stations every 3.5 km in cities, far denser than typical urban targets elsewhere. On highways, VinFast stations appear every 65 km. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Vestas Confirms 495-MW Fengmiao 1 Deal” • Vestas has taken a 495-MW order from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind project off the coast of Taiwan. The deal covers 33 turbines, each of 15 MW, and a long-term service agreement designed to ensure optimized performance of the assets, the OEM said. [reNews]
Vestas wind turbine (Vestas image)
¶ “Eolus And Hydro Rein Complete 260 M W Swedish Wind Farm” • Eolus and Hydro Rein have completed construction of the 260-MW Stor-Skälsjön onshore wind farm in Sweden. The wind farm is in Sundsvall and Timrå municipalities in northern Sweden. It has 42 Siemens Gamesa turbines and a total capacity of 260 MW. [reNews]
¶ “Adani Green Energy’ Subsidiary Starts 37.5-MW Solar Power Project In Gujarat’s Khavda” • Adani Green Energy Ltd said in a regulatory filing that a subsidiary, Adani Renewable Energy Fifty Seven Ltd, has commissioned a 37.5-MW solar power project at Khavda in Gujarat. Adani’s total renewable energy capacity has risen to 13,737.8 MW. [TradingView]
Owl on a solar panel (Erik Karits, Unsplash)
¶ “Renewables Capacity Hits 2 Billion kW Mark” • China’s non-fossil fuel power generation capacity reached a historic 2 billion kW (2,000 GW) milestone by the end of February, solidifying the country’s global leadership in the transition away from fossil fuels and marking a pivotal step toward its ambitious climate goals, said industry experts. [China Daily]
US:
¶ “Three Dead After Storms Bring Record-Breaking Texas Floods” • At least three people have died after heavy rain brought record-breaking flooding to South Texas, according to officials. The deaths occurred in Hidalgo County, where officials issued a disaster declaration as a result of the flooding due to rain that fell over the last 24 hours. [ABC News]
Flood (Wade Austin Ellis, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Carolina Wildfires: High Winds, Low Humidity Significantly Increase Threat” • Strong winds and low humidity made big problems for firefighters in the Carolinas, as wildfires have raged in both states. Red flag warnings were up in the western regions of the states, with wind gusts of 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 20%, officials said. [ABC News]
¶ “PG&E Advancing $43 Million For Nine New Community Microgrids In Northern California” • Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced its intent to award up to $43 million in Microgrid Incentive Program grant funding for the development of nine new community microgrids in its Northern and Central California service area. [CleanTechnica]
Sacramento (Basil D Soufi, CC-BY-SA 3.0)
¶ “New Long-Duration Energy Storage System To Challenge Tesla Megapack” • Lithium-ion battery systems are usually made to discharge for a few hours at full capacity. The DOE has been scouting for energy storage technologies that can keep going for days, weeks, or even whole seasons. And battery innovators have been responding to the call. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Annapolis Gets Battery Electric Buses From RIDE/BYD” • At a cermony, city officials in Annapolis, Maryland, unveiled two new RIDE battery electric buses. Based in Lancaster, California, RIDE, which was founded in 2023, is the US spinoff of BYD and builds heavy-duty vehicles including school buses, coaches, and trucks for the US market. [CleanTechnica]
BYD electric bus in Chile (Carlos Figueroa Rojas, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Philadelphia Gas Works Looking At Geothermal Energy To Heat And Cool Schools ” • Philadelphia Gas Works is looking at geothermal energy to help keep kids cool in school. The utility issued a Request for Proposals for a firm to conduct a geothermal site survey and feasibility study in conjunction with the School District of Philadelphia. [The Well News]
¶ “US States Race To Attract Smaller, Cheaper Nuclear Reactors For AI Development” • With the promise of newer, cheaper nuclear power on the horizon, U.S. states are vying to position themselves to build and supply the industry’s next generation as policymakers consider expanding subsidies and paving over regulatory obstacles. [NBC New York]
Have an interestingly contemplative day.
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