World:
¶ “Global Baku Forum Day Two: Sharply Contrasting Views On Iran War As Hardship Spreads” • With the devastating Iran war approaching its third week and its repercussions increasingly being felt across the world, the Global Baku Forum in Azerbaijan saw a rising chorus calling for a diplomatic way out. But there are some who disagree on how to do that. [Euronews]
Tehran, March 3 (Avash Media, CC BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “NATO Leaders Call On Trump To Reverse Suspension Of Russian Oil Sanctions” • The leaders of Canada, Germany, and Norway are urging Trump to rethink his suspendion of Russian oil sanctions. Their concern is the impact on Ukraine. Trump suspended the sancetions to boost global supply, which had been reduced by the Iran War. [Euronews]
¶ “All But Two Of Austria’s 96 Glaciers Have Retreated Over Last Two Years” • All but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years, monitors in the Alpine country reported, saying the “dramatic development” shows the impact of climate change. The biggest retreat was 100 meters (328 feet), and the average was more than 20 meters. [ABC News]
Glacier in Austria (Andrea Ferrario, Unsplash)
¶ “How China Is Avoiding The Straits Of Hormuz Curse” • China has little domestic oil and gas production of its own, and so it relies on supplies of both from other countries. But China and most countries are different. China’s government is able to see beyond the end of next week and take prudent, rational steps to address future needs. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Zero-Emission Trucks in Europe: The Road So Far” • The first EU truck CO₂ target began in July. The new target has spurred the European e-truck market, though China still leads the global race. Front-running countries show the way forward as they keep pace with China, thanks to comprehensive policies supporting the shift to electric. [CleanTechnica]
Volvo electric truck (Sander Yigin, Unsplash)
¶ “WindEurope: Clean Power Is The Only Future-Proof Play” • WindEurope called on Europe to shift to home-grown renewable electricity quickly after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The organization said the disruption highlights Europe’s dependence on unreliable fossil fuel imports and a need to focus on domestic clean energy with electrification. [reNews]
¶ “Global Offshore Capacity Nears 100-GW Milestone” • Global offshore wind capacity is set to hit 100 GW this year, according to RenewableUK’s latest EnergyPulse Insights report. The trade body said operational capacity has risen 8% over the past twelve months from 82.5 GW to 89.2 GW, with 374 offshore wind farms now operating worldwide. [reNews]
Wind Osprey at work (Cadeler image)
¶ “Singapore To Have A Nuclear Power Plant? Here’s What The Government Has To Say” • The government of Singapore says that it is seriously studying the possibilities of having advanced nuclear energy technologies in the country, including small modular reactors. But the authorities have not yet decided on developing nuclear power. [MSN]
US:
¶ “Offshore Wind Project Targeted By Trump Administration Starts Sending Power To The New England Grid” • Ørsted said Revolution Wind is now generating power and will scale up in the weeks ahead until it is fully operational. Revolution Wind will provide enough electricity to power more than 350,000 homes and businesses. [ABC News]
Construction at Revolution Wind (Ørsted image)
¶ “Hegseth Says Don’t ‘Worry’ About Strait Of Hormuz, But US Needs Time To Counter Iran’s Stranglehold” • Top Pentagon officials pledged actopm to combat Iran’s efforts to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a dangerous choke point for the world’s supply of oil as the critical waterway stands out as a key piece of terrain to control in the war. [ABC News]
¶ “The Global Offshore Wind Industry Floats Away From The US (For Now)” • US innovators in the floating wind area have already packed up and taken their technology elsewhere around the world. One leading example is the startup Principle Power, which had received a generous assist from US taxpayers on its way to commercial success. [CleanTechnica]
Floating wind turbine (Courtesy of X1 Wind)
¶ “Hundreds Of Thousands Of Lightly Used Electric Cars About To Hit The US Market” • The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 made it possible for most Americans to buy or lease EVs easily. A lot of them were leased. And now, with the leases coming to an end, good used EVs are coming to market. How many? Over 300,000 of them. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Thin Film Solar Gets A Muscular Perovskite Makeover” • The next-generation solar material perovskite is beginning to muscle itself into the silicon solar field, but that’s not the only place where perovskite is making itself known. It has also caught the attention of the US thin film solar manufacturer First Solar, opening up new opportunities. [CleanTechnica]
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