World:
¶ “The EV Revolution Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Getting Started!” • OK, the US chooses to sit on the sidelines and suck its thumb while it whines about EVs? Fine. Let it. Meanwhile, the rest of the world is moving forward with the EV revolution and there isn’t anything the crybabies at the Heritage Foundation can do about it. Want proof? Take a look at this. [CleanTechnica]
Ecitaro electric bus (Daimler Truck image)
¶ “A New Wave Of Affordable EVs Is Landing On Latin American Shores. Let’s Check What Some Are!” • We’re seeing more and more announcements of new, affordable EVs arriving in the Latin American market. For those who are not well informed on what’s going on, here is a short report on newly available EVs in Costa Rica, Chile, and Colombia. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “An Electric Catamaran Powered By Sun And Sail: The MODX 70” • There are products out there that are labeled “eco,” but actually burn fossil fuels. The MODX 70 is fully electric, as in not a hybrid. It was refreshing to find that out. But there is more to the MODX 70. A representative answered questions about it for readers of CleanTechnica. [CleanTechnica]
MODX 70 (MODX image)
¶ “Development Of Sustainable Energy Is Crumbling In The Netherlands, Specialists Warn” • The development of sustainable energy on land is at risk of coming to a standstill, a mid-year update warns. The 2030 target of at least 35 TWh of renewable energy on land will likely be met, but the more ambitious goal of 55 TWh is increasingly out of reach. [NL Times]
¶ “Filipino Tycoon Sabin Aboitiz Wins $642-Million CBK Hydro-Electric Deal” • Leading business tycoons here are charging into the energy sector, with the intensity of a high-stakes gold rush. But this time, the prize is green power. The ultimate goal: Cut dependence on fossil fuels, while aiming to bring electricity rates down by harnessing renewables. [Gulf News]
Hydropower station (河川一等兵, public domain)
¶ “Singapore And Cambodia Eye Stronger Ties In Renewable Energy And Carbon Markets” • Singapore and Cambodia will work on their ties in various sectors, including renewable energy and carbon credits. During Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s first visit to Cambodia, he discussed priority areas for collaboration with PM Hun Manet. [MSN]
¶ “Renewables Surge Though Geopolitical Shifts Threaten Progress” • Despite high-profile pushbacks against renewable energy and a rapidly changing policy environment, the global clean energy transition has picked up speed over the last year. Countries are finally gaining momentum in building up cleaner and greener energy grids. [OilPrice.com]
Wind farm (Milada Vigerova, Unsplash)
¶ “Russian Strike Causes New Blackout At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant” • Russian forces struck a power transmission line connecting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to Ukraine’s energy grid. This is the eighth blackout at the plant since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said. [MSN]
US:
¶ “Texas Officials Say They Were Caught Off Guard By Deadly Rainstorms, Flooding” • The deadly floods that struck Texas on the 4th of July, as the torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise to near-historic levels, came without warning and caught local officials off guard. The river rose 26 feet in 45 minutes, in the middle of the night. [ABC News]
Earlier flood in Texas (National Weather Service image)
¶ “Some Interesting News From Two Up-And-Coming US Electric Vehicle Firms” • Allison and Dana are not household names in the EV field. However, the two US-based firms have been in the propulsion business for more than 100 years apiece. Last month they completed a $2.7 billion transaction aimed partly at global EV markets. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Pilot Program Rewrites Script For Residential Solar Power'” • A solar energy pilot program in Maryland is rewriting the script for residential solar, landing over $3 million in loans and passing its first‑year target. “In just a few months, we saw enough loan demand to meet our entire annual budget for the program,” said a senior director of the program. [The Cool Down]
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