World:
¶ “Drones, Oil, And Escalation: Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Impact Russia” • At a secret location in rural Ukraine, attack drones are assembled at night to strike deep inside Russia. Their targets are strategic: oil refineries, fuel depots, and military logistics hubs. The IEA says drone strikes have cut Russia’s refining capacity by about 500,000 barrels per day. [ABC News]
Russian plane burning (Служба безопасности Украины, CC BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Greece Announces €2.5 Billion Plan To Tackle Drought And Secure Water Supply” • Climate change and drought threaten Athens with water scarcity for the first time in thirty years. The emergency plan aims to avoid this. Greece launched €2.5 billion worth of projects to implement its water management plan and tackle the growing threat of water scarcity. [Euronews]
¶ “Amazon Rivian Electric Delivery Vans Arrive In Canada” • Amazon has Rivian’s electric delivery vans in Canada for the first time, the companies announced. There are fifty Rivian EDVs roaming the streets of the Vancouver area in their Amazon wrapping. Rivian worked closely with Amazon delivery drivers to develop the vehicle. [CleanTechnica]
Amazon Rivian electric delivery van in Canada
¶ “Hyundai’s BEV Sales Grow 47% Globally” • In its quarterly report, Hyundai Motor Company highlighted that its global sales grew 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. That was really all about growth of its “electrified” vehicles, however. Their sales rose 37%. But it gets even better than that: Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales rose 47% to 87,737! [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Saudi Arabia Awards 4.5 GW Of Solar And Wind Projects” • Saudi Arabia has awarded 4,500 MW of wind and solar capacity worth more than 9 billion riyals ($240 million) under the sixth phase of its National Renewable Energy Program. The Dawadmi wind energy project is notable because its LCOE set a record for wind power at 1.33803¢/kWh. [reNews]
Signing ceremony (Ministry of Energy Saudi Arabia)
¶ “Zimbabwe Opens Its $9 Billion Power Sector To Private Investors” • The Zimbabwe government has finally opened its energy sector to independent power producers and private companies. They can generate, sell, and distribute electricity in the country, marking a major policy shift for a country that has struggled with supply shortages. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Space-Based Solar Power Market To Reach $902.2 Million By 2030, Growing At A CAGR Of 7.8%” • According to a report by Allied Market Research, the global space-based solar power market was valued at $425.7 million in 2020 and is projected to reach $902.2 million by 2030. With this projection, it is growing at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2021 to 2030. [Newstrail]
Space-based concept (NASA image, public domain)
¶ “Russia Strikes Key Power Stations Critical To Nuclear Safety In Ukraine” • The IAEA reports that Russia’s military actions have damaged substations that are important for Ukraine’s nuclear safety. The IAEA has got information about military activities in Ukraine that resulted in damage to substations critical to nuclear safety and security. [RBC-Ukraine]
US:
¶ “Two Dead After New York City Flooding That Submerged Vehicles, Flooded Subways” • At least two people died in flooded basements after record rainfall that deluged some streets and subway stations in parts of New York City, according to the New York Police Department. The police also confirmed the two deaths to ABC News. [ABC News]
Heavy rain in NYC (Billie Grace Ward, public domain)
¶ “Illinois Passes Clean Energy And Storage Bill Expected To Save Residents $13 Billion” • In Illinois, the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act has been passed. The bill is expected to lead to the buildout of 3 GW of battery storage as well as creation of a Virtual Pilot Program, while saving residents money on their electricity bills. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Carlos Tavares Thinks Tesla Might Be Dead In Ten Years” • Carlos Tavares was the CEO of Stellantis for nearly four years. In an interview with Automotive News, he didn’t shy away from making a controversial statement that would certainly garner headlines and intense discussion. The key line was: “I’m not sure that Tesla will still exist in ten years.” [CleanTechnica]
Carlos Tavares (Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Air Pollution Linked To Breast Cancer” • The air pollution produced by gas and diesel vehicles is a bit tricky because even though we sometimes see it in the form of smog and smoke, most of it isn’t visible. Nevertheless, it harms human health in many ways, and now a study points to a link between such air pollution and breast cancer. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “ContourGlobal Seals $350 Million Of US Solar Financing” • ContourGlobal closed its first US renewable project financing, securing more than $350 million for the 324-MW Black Hollow Sun solar project in Colorado. The package includes a tax equity investment and debt financing, and could exceed $421 million upon completion of phase two. [reNews]
Solar array (ContourGlobal image)
¶ “House Democrats Push To Restore Clean Energy Tax Credits” • Despite the fact that the federal government remains in limbo, a group of House Democrats is calling on their colleagues to restore the Biden-era renewable energy tax incentives that were set aside last summer with the passage of the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” [The Well News]
¶ “Trump’s Big Nuclear Reactor Push Raises Safety Concerns” • A huge nuclear deal announced by the Trump administration this week provides a multi-billion-dollar incentive for the US to issue permits and approvals for new reactors from Westinghouse. It is an unprecedented structure that critics say poses environmental and safety risks. [Yahoo]
Have a wildly successful day.
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