World:
¶ “Earth Faces Nearly Two More Months Of Extreme Heat Every Year” • By the end of the century, the world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous superhot days each year, with small, poorer nations hit far more often than the biggest carbon-polluting countries, says a study by World Weather Attribution and the US-based Climate Central. [Euronews]
Sunset at Beijing (Martin Fu, Unsplash)
¶ “Earth’s Northern Hemisphere Is Darkening Faster Than The South, Scientists Find” • Scientists say Earth’s northern half is darkening faster than the south, reflecting less sunlight back into space and soaking up more of the sun’s energy. Researchers point to melting ice and small but significant changes in clouds as among the drivers of this change. [Euronews]
¶ “New Supersized Floating Solar System Puts Catamarans To Work” • Floating solar is already scaling up by megawatts around the world. One indication of this is a scaled-up floating solar system from the French firm Ciel & Terre, featuring a structure inspired by pyramids and a maintenance service streamlined by specialized catamarans. [CleanTechnica]
Ciel & Terre Floating solar system (Ciel & Terre screenshot)
¶ “US-Led Pressure On Shipping Deal An Attack On Sovereignty of EU, Says T&E” • The US and other oil producing countries are pressuring the EU to abandon its green shipping measures for a much weaker global deal. Caving into US demands would reverse years of progress and hand control of Europe’s energy transition to foreign oil interests, says T&E. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Hamburg Votes To Accelerate Its Carbon Neutral Target” • Residents of Hamburg voted to strengthen their commitment to becoming a sustainable city. Electrive reports that they approved an amendment to the city’s climate protection law. Hamburg committed itself to achieving climate neutrality by 2040. The old target date was 2045. [CleanTechnica]
Hamburg (Claudio Testa, Unsplash)
¶ “EDF Signs Debut Taiwan Offshore Wind CPPA” • EDF power solutions signed its first corporate power purchase agreement for offshore wind in Taiwan for the 440-MW Wei Lan Hai Changhua project. The 30-year CPPA was concluded with Taiwan Smart Electricity & Energy, the government-backed energy aggregator established to support renewable energy. [reNews]
¶ “TenneT Fully Energises 900-MW DolWin5 Link” • TenneT completed commissioning of the 900-MW DolWin5 offshore grid connection, linking the Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farm to the onshore station in Emden, Germany. The system includes a 130-km high-voltage direct current cable and the offshore platform DolWin epsilon. [reNews]
DolWin epsilon (TenneT image)
¶ “Russia Announces Pause In Fighting To Repair Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant” • Russia may decide to suspend hostilities to carry out repairs at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, according to comments made by Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev to Russian media. A Ukrainian government representative said the repairs are being delayed solely by Russia. [MSN]
¶ “EU Unveils A News Global Climate And Energy Vision” • The European Commission and the High Representative presented an international strategy to bolster the EU’s role in global climate and energy markets. The EU global climate and energy vision sets out plans to secure Europe’s industrial position, foster fair transition standards, and address security issues. [reNews]
European Commission (European Commission image)
US:
¶ “Waymo Moves Again, Partners With DoorDash” • Waymo is on a roll this week. After announcing that it plans to roll out in London next year, the self-driving vehicle company announced that it is in a partnership with DoorDash, starting in its original robotaxi city of Phoenix, Arizona. It is seeking to start making deliveries seamless there. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Solar And Storage Succeed When Cybersecurity Leads” • As solar and battery storage become more prevalent and the grid is increasingly digitally connected, cybersecurity must be a top priority to defend against nation states, criminal organizations, hackers, and other threats from getting unauthorized access or attacking critical energy systems. [CleanTechnica]
Cyberthreat (GuerrillaBuzz, Unsplash)
¶ “Solar Power Canopy Over Water Canal Now Generating Electricity” • A solar power canopy situated over an irrigation canal near Turlock, California, is generating enough electricity to power several thousand homes. There are actually two solar canopies operating now, and they both are a part of a pilot study called “Project Nexus.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Washington Sues EPA Over Renewable Energy Funding Cuts” • Washington State is suing the EPA over cuts to $7 billion in renewable energy funding. EPA ended the Solar for All program, which was created by Congress three years ago in an effort to install solar systems in America’s disadvantaged and low-income communities. [1170 KPUG-AM]
Rooftop Solar (Rafael Moreno, Unsplash)
¶ “Can Trump’s Energy Pivot End The Transition?” • Since President Trump took office, several associations advancing the agenda of net-zero in the financial world have dissolved, wind and solar developers have pleaded for help, and carmakers have revised their plans for an electric future. Some, however, believe it cannot stop the transition. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Minnesota Tribal Nations Have Legal Sovereignty. They Want Energy Sovereignty” • The effort by Minnesota’s Indigenous communities to achieve energy sovereignty is gathering pace. But tribes seeking energy sovereignty face a stiff challenge in the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back clean energy with apparent disregard for tribal rights. [Minnesota Reformer]
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