World:
¶ “BYD Is Ready To Electrify Philippine Bus Services, If The Philippines Is Ready” • Amidst calls for modernization and a shift towards sustainable transport, BYD, the world’s leading electric bus manufacturer, is ready to be a pivotal player. However, significant challenges remain. The country’s power grid still faces reliability issues. [CleanTechnica]
BYD electric bus in the Philippines (Columbian Motors image)
¶ “BYD’s New 14.5-MWh Haohan BESS: Pushing Energy Storage Performance And Cost Past Tipping Points” • BYD introduced the “Haohan” Battery Energy Storage System, as various media channels reported. It has 14.5-MWh of capacity, and an industry leading 52.1% volumetric cell to system ratio. The implications go beyond the technical specs. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Electric Trucks Are Rapidly Approaching A Tipping Point” • A report from BloombergNEF says that demand for medium and heavy trucks with zero tailpipe emissions is growing quickly. Technology development, infrastructure expansion, and policy actions mean electric trucks are already cost competitive in some countries and use cases. [CleanTechnica]
Volvo electric trucks (Photo courtesy Volvo)
¶ “Fact-Checking What Trump Said About Climate Change During The UN General Assembly” • US President Trump spent much of his address to the UN General Assembly trashing the scientific consensus on climate change and decrying renewable energy. He made unsubstantiated claims about climate change, renewables and the environment. [ABC News]
¶ “Iberdrola Commits €58 Billion To 2028 Growth” • Iberdrola will invest €58 billion between 2025 and 2028, with two-thirds directed towards transmission and distribution networks in the UK and US. The Spanish utility said the program represents a 30% increase on its previous plan, with 85% going into countries with stable regulatory frameworks. [reNews]
Iberdrola offices (Iberdrola image)
¶ “Neoen Inks 100-MW Baseload Deal With BHP” • Neoen has signed a 10-year 100-MW renewable energy baseload agreement to supply power to BHP’s copper mines in South Australia from July 2029. The deal will provide round-the-clock power to three mines by combining output from a 300-MW wind farm with storage from a 200-MW, 800-MWh Battery. [reNews]
¶ “Ofgem Advances 77 Projects In Battery Scheme” • Ofgem has confirmed that 77 long duration electricity storage projects will proceed to the final assessment stage of its new cap-and-floor support scheme. The program was designed to unlock a multi-billion-pound investment in technologies that can store surplus renewable power for later use. [reNews]
Battery system (RWE image)
¶ “Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Loses All Off-Site Power, Risking Safety” • The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost all off-site power, showcasing persistent risks to nuclear safety, according to a UN nuclear watchdog. The power loss was the tenth during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. [China Daily]
¶ “NextGeo Seals Eight-Year Survey Deal With 50Hertz” • Next Geosolutions signed an eight-year framework agreement with 50Hertz for geotechnical seabed survey services for offshore substations in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The deal will see NextGeo act as primary provider of survey support to the German transmission system operator. [reNews]
Substation (50Hertz image)
US:
¶ “Tesla Working Hard To Get Cybertrucks Off Lots” • Tesla sent out an email that says, “Cybertruck Is Available for Immediate Delivery.” It offers free supercharging, full self-driving, premium connectivity, and premium service. Clearly, Tesla has just been piling incentives upon incentives to try to move Cybertrucks off the lot. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “California Energy Commission’s $55 Million EV Fast Charging Program” • The California Energy Commission announced $55 million in funding to expand the Golden State’s public EV fast charging infrastructure. California is the leading EV and EV charging state by far. The state plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. [CleanTechnica]
Golden Gate Bridge (Joonyeop Baek, Unsplash)
¶ “Ørsted’s 704-MW Offshore Wind Project Is Back On Track As Judge Slams Trump Administration” • Ørsted’s successful lawsuit puts hundreds of working households back on the job while also answering the DOE’s desperate plea for more power generating capacity It also signals a reprieve for the 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Wisconsin Unveils Historic Solar Farm With Battery Storage For Round-The-Clock Power” • Wisconsin launched a project that could reshape how the state generates and uses electricity. The Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County combines a massive solar farm with a powerful battery storage system to provide energy all day and all night. [Yahoo! Tech]
Paris Solar Farm (We Energies image)
¶ “US ‘Forfeiting’ To China In Race To Develop Cutting-Edge Energy Sources” • The US government’s abrupt U-turn on clean renewable sources of energy does environmental harm, but it could also give China a key advantage, according to The Wall Street Journal. Countries that had been getting US technologies are turning to China. [The Cool Down]
¶ “Tesla Battery Fire At Boulder City Solar Facility Burns For Hours, Prompts Multi-Agency Response” • A lithium-ion battery fire at Townsite Solar in Boulder City, Nevada, was burning on Wednesday morning after two Tesla Megapack battery units ignited. The initial 911 call came in at 6:57 pm for a battery fire at the solar facility. [KTNV Las Vegas]
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