World:
¶ “The Deepening Water Shortage Row Between The US And Mexico” • A 1944 water-sharing agreement says Mexico must send 430 million m³ of water per year from the Rio Grande to the US. And the US has to send nearly 1.85 billion m³ per year from the Colorado River to the cities of Tijuana and Mexicali. But there isn’t enough rain for that. [BBC]
Rio Grande (Glysiak, CC-BY-SA 3.0)
¶ “Extreme Weather Is The UK’s New Normal, Says Met Office” • The country’s changing weather patterns mean the UK now has a “notably different” climate to what it was just a few decades ago, its State of the UK Climate report says. We now have many more very hot days and many fewer extremely cold nights, according to this latest assessment. [BBC]
¶ “Urban Arrow’s FamilyNext Cargo Bike” • Electric cargo bikes offer great versatility, and the FamilyNext Pro is Urban Arrow’s most advanced e-cargo bike yet. The front box is rated for 275 lbs (125 kg), and the entire bike has a total weight limit of 550 lbs (250 kg). In this article, General Manager Mark Danhof answered some questions about it. [CleanTechnica]
Urban Arrow FamilyNext Pro
¶ “Trio To Invest $8.3 Billion In 15-GW Of Solar And Wind Plants” • ACWA Power, the Water and Electricity Holding Company, and Saudi Aramco Power Company, are to invest over $8 billion to develop 15 GW of renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia. The projects consist of five new solar PV plants and two large-scale wind farms. [reNews]
¶ “VW’s Electric Hippy Microbus Struggles In America Don’t Signal EV Collapse” • The Wall Street Journal recently described Volkswagen’s electric ID.Buzz as a commercial flop in the US market. In isolation, such headlines contribute to US narratives that the EV transition itself is losing steam. The reality is that the global EV market is thriving. [CleanTechnica]
ID.Buzz (JUICE, Unsplash)
¶ “Asia Drives 15% Jump In Renewable Generation” • Global electricity generation from renewables surged by 15.1% in 2023 from the previous year, with China’s aggressive expansion of wind and solar infrastructure acting as the primary driver. These findings were published by the International Renewable Energy Agency, or IRENA. [Sustainable Times]
¶ “PH Approves Commercial Operations Of 27-MW Dagohoy Solar Plant ” • Philippine authorities have approved the start of commercial operations of the 27-MW Dagohoy Solar Power Plant, the first large solar plant in Bohol province. Commercial operations will start on 16 July, following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval on 4 July. [Asian Power]
Bohol Province (Geio Tischler, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Attacked Training Centre At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant” • Ukrainian drones attacked a training centre at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday evening, the Russian-installed administration of the Russia-held plant in Ukraine said. Reuters could not verify the Russian report independently. [Yahoo]
US:
¶ “Wildfire Destroys Historic Grand Canyon Lodge, North Rim Closes For The Season” • The Grand Canyon Lodge was one of dozens of structures destroyed in a fast-moving wildfire over the weekend, the National Park Service said. The lodge sat on the park’s North Rim and was the only in-park lodging option in that part of the park. [ABC News]
Grand Canyon Lodge (National Park Service, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “GE Vernova To Pay $10.5 Million Over Turbine Blade Failure” • The town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, reached a settlement with GE Vernova for losses resulting from a turbine blade failure on the Vineyard Wind 1 project. GE Vernova is to pay $10.5 million compensation to Nantucket over the incident, which happened on 13 July 2024. [reNews]
¶ “Massachusetts Offers New Solar Incentives As Federal Tax Credits Face The Chopping Block: ‘We’re evolving'” • According to EnergySage, while the Big Beautiful Bill will end the solar tax credits early, Massachusetts’ revamped Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target program is providing residents with an incentive to install solar. [The Cool Down]
Solar farm (Carl Beech, Unsplash)
¶ “North Jersey Homes Can Now Get Solar Power Without Adding Panels” • North Jersey residents who want to lower their electricity bills by investing in solar power, now have a chance thanks to a new state program without putting panels on their homes. The New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program is making the savings possible. [Bergen Record]
¶ “Texans Could See Higher Energy Costs As The ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Slows Clean Energy Growth, Report Says” • Less renewable energy will be built in Texas as a result of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law by President Trump. The result could raise annual energy costs for everyday residents in the coming years by hundreds of dollars. [Houston Chronicle]
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