World:
¶ “Researchers Find Methane Leaking Out Of Cracks In The Antarctic Seabed” • Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications. Researchers described the leaks as “seemingly widespread” throughout the region. [ABC News]
Sea ice (Francisco Ardini, ©PNRA, CC-BY-SA 4.0, cropped)
¶ “EVs At 31.1% Share In Germany – Leapmotor B10 SUV Makes A Debut” • September saw plugin EVs at 31.1% share in Germany, up from 23.7% share year-on-year. Battery EV volume increased by 32%, while Plugin hybrids grew 85%. Overall auto volume was 235,528 units, up some 13% YoY. September’s best-selling battery EV was the Volkswagen ID.3. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “As Renewables In China Surge, Some Questions Are Raised” • China built the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydro project in its history, in 15 years, ending in 2006. Keith Bradsher reports in the New York Times, that it adds enough solar panels to match the output from the Three Gorges Dam every three weeks. But that creates some questions. [CleanTechnica]
Three Gorges Dam (Hugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped)
¶ “Edisun Raises ₣16.2 Million For Solar Projects To Power Data Centres” • Swiss solar producer Edisun Power Europe AG has raised ₣16.2 million ($20.27 million) through a bond issuance. The cash will help the company build and support renewable energy projects aimed at supplying data centers, including its flagship Fuencarral to AI. [Microgrid Media]
¶ “Western Australia’s Mega-Project To Harvest Sun And Wind” • The Western Green Energy Hub plans a vast field of solar panels and wind turbines. The project would cover up to 22,700 km², making it one of the largest clean energy sites in the world. In addition to electricity, it will make about 3.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen each year. [Microgrid Media]
Western Australia (Hanacandy, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped)
¶ “Switzerland Renewable Power Generation To Reach 31.4 TWh In 2035” • Switzerland is advancing its clean energy transition, supported by a strong large hydropower and pumped storage dominance, solar PV expansion, and policies aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. However, nuclear power is planned to be phased out. [MSN]
¶ “The Space Solar Power Revolution Is Well Underway” • As they seek to support a global green transition and accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, scientists have discussed beaming solar power from space, but until now it seemed like a pipe dream. However, thanks to technological innovations, it may soon be possible. [Yahoo]
Solar power construction party (NASA, public domain)
US:
¶ “New Chevy Bolt Less Than $30,000, Has Faster Charging” • The new Chevy Bolt has a base price of $29,990, including the destination charge. There are other trims or “packages” that cost more. It has a 65 kWh usable LFP battery that can be charged from 10% to 80% in 26 minutes. The estimated range according to GM is 255 miles. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Small Agrivoltaic Project, Big Implications For The Future Of Farming” • US farmers are facing hard times, with many going bankrupt. A new agrivoltaic project in Virginia aims to show that the new energy crop of the 21st century – solar energy, that is – can help provide a lifeline to farmers and local communities in these challenging times. [CleanTechnica]
Small agrivoltaic project in Virginia (Courtesy of PEC)
¶ “Nevada’s Lost Sunlight: What Esmeralda 7 Tells Us About America’s Energy Future” • When the BLM quietly changed a single line on its website this month, there was no formal announcement or congressional testimony. But it put a solar station to power millions of homes back to square one and made the system hostile. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “The IEA Significantly Downgraded Its Forecast For Renewable Energy Growth In The US Through 2030” • The International Energy Agency expects global renewable energy capacity to double by 2030, but it downgraded its forecast for deployment in the US. Growth in renewable energy capacity in the US be almost 50% lower than last year’s forecast. [GMK Center]
Have an entirely comfortable day.
geoharvey 
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