World:
¶ “Can Europe’s Solar Boom Survive A Cloudy Winter?” • Solar, the “shining star” of the transition away from fossil fuels, is one of the quickest-to-install and cheapest forms of energy in the world. In good times, solar electricity can cost as little as €0.024/kWh (2.68¢/kWh). But there are times when clouds prevent the sun the sun from shining. [Euronews]
¶ “What To Know About COP31, The International Climate Conference” • Government officials, scientists, climate groups, and business leaders from around the world are set to go to Turkey this week for COP31, the annual international climate conference. And a Trump administration delegation will not be there for the second year in a row. [ABC News]
¶ “Cold Seawater Supplies District Heat in Denmark” • Esbjerg, Denmark, uses large electric heat pumps to extract heat from the North Sea and supply its district-heating network. During a two-hour winter test, seawater entered the system at 3.3°C and left at 1.2°C. The two heat pumps consumed 19.9 MW of electricity and supplied 55.2 MW of heat. [CleanTechnica]
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¶ “CCC Urges Proactive Governance And Science-Backed Action” • In the Philippines, the Climate Change Commission called for a definitive shift toward predictive governance and science-based climate action, marking the thirteenth anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda. Yolanda was one of the most intense tropical cyclones ever recorded. [Daily Tribune]
¶ “China’s Energy Investment Projected To Reach $940 Billion In 2026” • China, as the world’s second-largest economy, keeps expanding its renewable energy capacity. China is expected to invest $940 billion in energy in 2026, the highest among all countries, a projection based on the Global Energy Transition Report 2026. [BusinessToday Malaysia]
¶ “Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Loses External Power Supply” • The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has lost its external power supply, the Russian-installed management of the plant said on Sunday after the Ferosplavna power line was disconnected by protective systems because of damage. [Cyprus Mail]
US:
¶ “OpenAI Issues New Data Center Policies After Midterm Elections” • OpenAI issued a new set of data center policies just days after a midterm election landslide for Democrats, many of whom voiced concern about its potential negative impacts. The AI firm said it would abide by new commitments, including a vow to pay for electricity it uses. [ABC News]
¶ “Tesla Hasn’t Had A Successful New Product Launch Since JB Straubel Left” • Straubel left his CTO position in July 2019, not long after the Model Y was unveiled. Since then, what significant product launch have we seen from Tesla? Of course there was the Cybertruck, four months after Straubel left. Maybe the Cybercab will succeed. We’ll see. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “A New $1.5 Billion Wind Farm Will Play In Peoria” • The $1.5 billion, 500-MW Four Creeks wind project in Peoria County, Illinois just passed a key approval step. The new milestone is yet another indication that the domestic wind industry will continue to play a key role in the US energy transition, despite a topsy-turvy federal energy policy. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Senate Plan To Fast-Track Energy Projects Is Headed For A Showdown” • After over a decade of false starts, lawmakers in Washington are on the cusp of advancing a bill to reform the Byzantine system for approving projects needed to modernize power grids, build AI data centers, and revitalize clean energy development in the US. [Energy Connects]
¶ “GM Steps On Tesla’s EV Toes With EV1 Celebration” • This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of EV1 production, and GM is using the occasion to celebrate its place in history. Rather than shoveling all memory of the EV1 debacle into some sort of memory hole, GM has embarked on an under-the-radar public relations campaign. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Puerto Rico Plan Would Pay Homeowners Up To 8¢/kWh For Surplus Power” • Homeowners in Puerto Rico could earn 7¢ to 8¢/kWh for surplus solar electricity under a proposal to reduce power costs. Casa Pueblo, a community environmental group, aims to use the island’s existing solar network by turning rooftop system owners into energy suppliers. [The Cool Down]
¶ “A Former Missouri Strip Mine Begins Its 650-MW Solar Transformation, With Native Flowers Planned For Monarch Butterflies” • The US is under pressure to meet rising energy demand more sustainably. In response, Missouri is turning an industrial brownfield into a clean solar energy hub that supports native biodiversity. [Energies Media]
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