World:
¶ “Oil Prices Surge After Israel’s Strike On Iran” • Oil prices surged and Asian shares were lower after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets, as the attack raised the risk of war between them. US benchmark crude oil rose by $3.93, or 5.8%, to $71.97 per barrel. International standard Brent crude was up by $3.82 to $73.18 per barrel. [ABC News]
Pumpjack (Jeff W, Unsplash)
¶ “Officials Race To Tow Burning Ship Away From India Coast To Prevent ‘Ecological Disaster'” • The Indian Coast Guard is trying to tow a burning Singapore-flagged cargo ship away from the coast of Kerala, to prevent an “ecological disaster.” The Indian defence ministry said current efforts are to establish a tow line and pull the vessel away from the coast. [BBC]
¶ “Acorn Carbon Capture Project To Get £200 Million” • UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband confirmed that £200 million will be provided to progress the Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage scheme in Aberdeenshire. Miliband said he told the company behind the project that he expected it to make a final investment decision by the end of the parliament. [BBC]
Carbon capture facility (North Sea Midstream Partners)
¶ “Weak Aircraft Innovation Is Undercutting Aviation’s Green Transition” • Repeated delays in aircraft technology innovation are hindering aviation’s green transition. T&E analysis hints that European aviation could be up to 13% more efficient by 2050 in an achievable innovation scenario, saving renewable electricity sufficient for 27 million heat pumps. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EV Sales In China Continued Their Upward Climb In May” • Things are happening in the new car market in China that those outside of China may not fully understand. At the end of May, BYD announced sweeping price cuts of up to 34%. That move sent shockwaves through the domestic industry and sent stock values, including BYD’s, tumbling. [CleanTechnica]
BYD’s Philippine lineup (Photo from BYD PH)
¶ “Volvo Cars to Use Recycled Steel in Next EV” • Volvo Cars has long been a green, sustainability leader. The news says it is to get “high-quality, recycled and near zero-emissions steel” starting this year from SSAB. Volvo Cars is the first automaker to sign such a deal for the mass-produced cars they call “serial produced deliveries.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Taiwan Opens Talks On 3-GW Round 3.3” • Taipei has opened consultations with industry on its latest offshore wind allocation round. The island’s government held talks over Round 3.3 of up to 3 GW. Reports are that Taipei is considering the introduction of an auction floor price. The government is also said to favor reducing the localisation burden. [reNews]
First suction bucket (Ørsted image, via LinkedIn)
¶ “Sino-LAC Partnerships Fuel Region’s Green Push” • Nearly all Latin America and the Caribbean countries are working for sustainable development. Regional leaders are pursuing green industry, renewable energy, and climate resilience to address economic inequality and environmental vulnerability. China’s role in this is pivotal. [China Daily]
¶ “UK To Invest £500 Million In Hydrogen Networks” • The UK government confirmed over £500 million in funding for new hydrogen infrastructure, with one aim being to create thousands of skilled clean energy jobs. The announcement is part of a Plan for Change strategy to make Britain a clean energy superpower and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. [reNews]
Opening a solar farm (Gobierno de Chile, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
US:
¶ “A Waymo Costs More, But People Love It” • An app called Obi aggregates real-time pricing from different ride-hailing and taxi providers. It just published an analysis of the different service prices in San Francisco from March 25 to April 25. Average prices range from Lyft’s, at $14.44, to Waymo’s, at $20.43. But people love Waymo! [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Texans Love Their Wind Power, Even If Trump Doesn’t” • In Texas, a variety of new power generation assets are still growing, with plans for new natural gas and potentially new nuclear and geothermal facilities. Yet wind and solar projects constitute most of the new power plants recently built in Texas, and that capacity is expected to keep growing. [CleanTechnica]
Roscoe Wind Farm in Texas (Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Texas Approves Use Of Wastewater From Fracking To Irrigate Crops” • Texas passed legislation that allows recycled wastewater from fracking to be used to irrigate crops. According to WFAA News, proponents argue the recycled water could supplement the state’s supply of fresh water and incentify oil and gas industries to clean up their messes. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EPA Proposes Rolling Back Clean Air Rules For Power Plants: What To Know” • EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and several Republican lawmakers announced the agency’s plan to repeal two landmark power plant emission regulations. Former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy wrote that Zeldin’s rationale is “absolutely illogical and indefensible.” [ABC News]
Emissions (Anne Nygård, Unsplash)
¶ “Invenergy Breaks Ground On 240-MW Ohio Solar Site” • In Franklin County, Ohio, Invenergy started construction on the 240-MW Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center. It mark s a $230 million local investment and the latest addition to Invenergy’s growing clean energy portfolio in the state. The solar project will create up to 300 construction jobs. [reNews]
¶ “Report Warns Of Big Risks From Small Nuclear Reactors In NY” • As Governor Hochul pushes to build nuclear power in the state, a Food & Water Watch report says small modular reactor in particular could pose serious risks to communities, ratepayers, and the climate. The NRC approved NuScale’s latest SMR design just days before the report was out. [Food & Water Watch]
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