World:
¶ “Torrential Rain And Flooding In Parts Of Italy” • In just a few hours, the extreme heat that had been tormenting northern Italy for weeks gave way to exceptional rainfall, flooding, and a sharp drop in temperatures. Rainfall totaled up to 250 mm (9.8 in), according to the Lombardy regional hydrometeorological and climate center. [Euronews]
¶ “Squid Take Over North Sea: What’s Behind The Squid Boom” • When people think of the North Sea, they might think of cod, plaice, or prawns, but that picture is changing. Researchers have observed that species of squid and octopus are now permanently present in the North Sea. In earlier days, such cephalopods were only occasional visitors. [Euronews]
¶ “Europe’s Mosquito Problem Is Getting Harder To Control” • The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has warned that Europe needs to strengthen mosquito surveillance and expand the tools available to control the insects as West Nile virus continues to spread and invasive mosquito species become established in new areas. [Euronews]
¶ “India Boosts Battery Investment To Cut Solar Power Waste” • Solar power developers in India are adding battery storage to PV projects to attract buyers and reduce the large curtailments for power supply that the grids are unable to absorb, according to Santosh Sarangi, the Secretary of India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Toyota Is Still Working On That Futuristic Fluoride-Ion EV Battery” • Toyota has taken slack for slow-walking its vehicle electrification journey, but now the company is making up for lost time. Just as promised, Toyota launched the new, all-electric C-HR model earlier this year, following its electric bZ into the challenging US EV market. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Romania Proposes Three Black Sea Wind Sites” • Romania’s Ministry of Energy has reportedly proposed three areas in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea for offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 3.1 GW. The ministry said the first phase comprises one proposed 1.9 GW area and two of 600 MW each, all suitable for fixed foundations. [reNews]
¶ “Low Carbon Wins Permit For 400-MW UK Solar Farm” • The UK government granted planning permission to Low Carbon’s 400-MW Beacon Fen solar farm in England. Energy department DESNZ approved a Development Consent Order application for the project. The scheme will include a 600-MW battery energy storage system. [reNews]
¶ “Low Rivers, High Stakes: Europe’s Nuclear Cooling Crisis” • The extreme heat that hit Europe recently caused widespread disruption to nuclear plants. Governments across the region have been forced to take unusual measures to keep nuclear plants operating, but some are failing to meet their goals, with impact on Europe’s GDP. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Orsted, PGE Wrap Up Baltica 2 Monopile Installation” • All 111 monopiles have been installed at the 1.5-GW Baltica 2 offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The monopiles comprise 107 turbine foundations and four foundations for offshore substations. The company said that each monopile is up to 100 meters long and weighs around 1,900 tonnes. [reNews]
US:
¶ “Federal Government Orders Steep Colorado River Water Cuts For Three States” • The federal government had hoped the states that draw water from the Colorado River could agree on how to divvy up the water. After they failed to do so, the Department of Interior ordered cuts to the amount of water going to California, Nevada, and Arizona. [ABC News]
¶ “Parts Of Northwest Indiana Have Been Without Power For Over Ten Days” • On August 11, a storm hit the area around Gary, Indiana with winds of over 100 mph. The power went out power lines were destroyed. On Thursday, 65,000 Northwest Indiana customers are still without power. It will take until August 25 for electricity to be restored. [ABC News]
¶ “Cleveland-Cliffs Redirects Half a Billion Dollars in Clean Steel Funding to Coal at Middletown Works ” • Cleveland-Cliffs and the DOE announced plans to keep using coal at Cleveland-Cliffs’ Middletown Works steel mill. This means it is abandoning plans announced earlier to transition toward clean energy, for which it had been awarded a grant. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Heart Aerospace Just Flew The Aviation Transition Investors Should Be Putting Billions Into” • Heart Aerospace’s X1 flew for 27 minutes from Plattsburgh International Airport, powered by just batteries. The X1 weighed over 25,000 pounds at takeoff and drew more than 1 MW at peak. Heart says the X1 is the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Government Clown Finally Admits Energy Storage Is A Thing That Exists” • Almost exactly one year ago today, Doug Burgum, the Interior Secretary, told TV audiences that energy storage is not a thing that exists. But more recently, at an LG battery plant opening, he said, “Domestic battery production is foundational to America’s energy future. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “NC School Rooftops Could Generate Enough Solar Power For 150,000 Homes, Report Finds” • North Carolina’s public schools could generate enough solar energy on their rooftops to match the annual electricity use of nearly 150,000 homes, according to a new analysis that found much of the state’s school rooftop solar potential remains untapped. [WRAL]
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