World:
¶ “Philippine MTerra Solar Project To Be Connected To The Grid Very Soon” • Philippine authorities have approved a ₱14.25 billion ($250 million) transmission network that will connect the MTerra Solar Project to the national grid. The decision allows Terra Solar Philippines Inc to finish work on the high-voltage lines, which are 90% complete. [CleanTechnica]
Workers inspecting a solar array (Meralco image)
¶ “Mercedes ELF Tests Future EV Charging Solutions” • The Mercedes ELF electric van is helping to develop the charging technologies of the future. The ELF is able to handle both CCS high-power charging and MCS megawatt charging. It can test wireless charging. But that’s not all. It is a test bed for both AC and DC vehicle-to-grid technologies. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Three Cool EVs From Tesla, Ford, & Audi You Can Only Buy In China” • Sometimes good things happen to those in the lead. China is the leader of the electric car industry, thanks to robust government support and ultra-low prices. This week, news came of three very appealing EVs that are available now or very soon exclusively in China. [CleanTechnica]
Tesla Model Y+ (Tesla China image)
¶ “India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Surges In H1 FY25 With 25-GW Addition” • India’s renewable energy sector continues to gain momentum, achieving a capacity addition of approximately 25 GW in the first half of FY25, the current fiscal year. This move was primarily driven by the solar power segment, which added around 21.7 GW. [Power Technology]
¶ “NextEnergy Capital Powers Up 60-MW Hatherden Project” • NextEnergy Capital has energised its latest UK solar farm, the 60-MW Hatherden project, on behalf of its own NextEnergy UK I fund. The milestone takes the fund’s total operational capacity to 380 MW, more than doubling the size of its portfolio over the past twelve months. [reNews]
Hatherden project (NextEnergy Capital image)
¶ “Officials Unveil Towering Project That Will Transform Power Grid” • The onshore Benjamins Mill Wind Project In Nova Scotia will complete final tests before becoming operational and producing 33.6 MW of renewable energy. Each year, this wind farm alone can reduce harmful emissions by about 84,500 tonnes (over 93,000 tons). [The Cool Down]
¶ “‘Tipping Point’ Threshold Reached For World’s Coral Reefs” • The latest Global Tipping Points Report suggests the world’s coral reefs are at risk of mass dieback. Over 80% of the world’s coral reefs were bleached by heat in the past two years. Countries worldwide will meet at COP30 in November to discuss reducing greenhouse gas emissions. [ABC]
Coral (Francesco Ungaro, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Blackout Sparks Global Safety Alarm” • The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been in blackout mode for almost three weeks, posing a serious threat to nuclear safety. Moscow is trying to mislead the IAEA by claiming external factors cause the problems. Ukrainians say Russia is trying to enforce its ownership. [mezha.net]
US:
¶ “The West’s Power Grid Could Be Stitched Together, If Red And Blue States Buy In” • A regional energy market in the West would meet the demands of eleven states, bolstering utilities’ power plants with surplus energy from across the region. With the passage of a landmark new law in California, that market is finally on its way to becoming a reality. [Stateline]
Power lines (American Public Power Association, Unsplash)
¶ “California Oil Workers Face An Uncertain Future In Its Energy Transition” • Thousands of workers could lose jobs in coming years as California tries to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. But maybe not. Energy company Valero said earlier this year it would close a refinery in the Bay Area, and now Democrats are considering how to keep it open. [ABC News]
¶ “Researchers Make Game-Changing Breakthroughs To Reduce Cost Of Solar Power” • A new MIT study uncovers the network of innovations – from advanced semiconductors to automated permitting software – that reduced PV prices and made solar power accessible to homes, businesses, and cities nationwide, according to a release. [The Cool Down]
Have an enthusiastically rewarding day.
geoharvey 
Leave a comment