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Headline News:
- “New Life For Abandoned Offshore Wind Leases?” • Ørsted abandoned its plans for a massive wind farm off the Jersey Shore nearly a year ago. Now industry analysts and others say that the offshore wind industry may be poised to buy up the ocean leases that could generate enough power for some 1 million New Jersey homes. [NJ Spotlight News]
 Offshore windfarm (Jesse De Meulenaere, Unsplash)
- “The Controversial Plan To Turn A Desert Green” • There are numerous projects to regreen deserts, and one of them is to turn the Sinai green. There are enormous benefits to greening deserts, ranging from local economics to drawing down carbon dioxide globally. But there are issues with the plan and controversy based on real issues. [CNN]
- “NTPC Green Energy And Suzlon Sign Deal For India’s Largest 1,166-MW Wind Power Project” • NTPC Green Energy partnered with Suzlon Group, for India’s largest wind energy order to date, totaling 1,166 MW. According to Suzlon Energy, this project will have 370 wind turbines, each with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW, in three sites in Gujarat. [BW Businessworld]
- “Solar Power Vs The Darkness Of Trump” • To understand the stakes in this year’s election, and to understand the very exciting possibility for rapid progress in the climate fight, a new set of numbers is extremely useful. They come courtesy of Electrek’s Michelle Lewis, reporting on Ken Bossong’s analysis of the data on electric generation. [Common Dreams]
- “Report Reveals Which US States Will Reach 100% Renewable Energy By 2035 – And Which Won’t” • Not all states are created equal when it comes to clean energy progress. The EPA recently released data detailing which US states are on track to reach 100% renewable energy by 2035. The three best states are Washington, South Dakota, and Vermont. [MSN]
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- “Scientists Search The Underside Of Glaciers For Clues To Sea Level Rise” • With knowledge about the undersides of glaciers at the ocean edge, scientists could predict how they interact with warmer ocean waters. That will give us better understanding of how much increase in sea levels we can expect and when, giving world cities time to prepare. [CleanTechnica]
 Robotic submarine (Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas)
- “Australia Launches Construction Of The World’s Largest Solar Power Plant” • Australia is set to build the world’s largest solar farm. SunCable will have a capacity of 6 GW, of which 4 GW is to power three million Australian homes, while the remaining 2 GW will be exported to Singapore via a 4,500-kilometer (about 2,796 miles) submarine cable. [Techno-Science.net]
- “How The Balkans Region Grappled With The Hottest Summer In Over A Century” • Meteorologists say the summer of 2024 in the Balkans was the hottest since measurements started over 130 years ago. Long periods with temperatures above 30°C (86°F) that didn’t fall below 20°C (68°F) overnight have pushed the average temperatures to new highs. [ABC News]
- “India’s Power Sector To Increase By 2.2 Times To $280 Billion By FY30: Report” • India’s power generation and transmission sectors are poised for substantial growth, and as the country goes into a phase of GDP growth driven by capital expenditure, the power intensity should increase, according to Jefferies in its latest September report. [Times of Oman]
- “Wildfire Burning East Of Los Angeles Forces Evacuation In California Town” • Officials in San Bernardino County issued an evacuation order and declared a local emergency after a wildfire burning in the hills east of the city grew to over 7,000 acres. The Line Fire was 0% contained as of Saturday afternoon, roughly two days after it started. [ABC News]
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Headline News:
- “Tesla GigaTrain Begins Operations In Germany” • The absolute best way to transport people from Point A to Point B at the lowest possible coat per mile is by train. Tesla recently started operating a battery-powered passenger and freight train from Erkner station southeast of Berlin to the Tesla gigafactory in Grünhiede, 6 km to the east. [CleanTechnica]
 Tesla GigaTrain (NEB image)
- “Massachusetts and Rhode Island To Buy Power From Three New Offshore Wind Farms” • Massachusetts and Rhode Island officials announced that they plan to buy power from three new offshore wind farms, signaling that energy regulators in both states still consider the renewable energy source economically viable in New England. [The Public’s Radio]
- “More Than 150,000 EV Chargers Are Now Installed In California” • The State of California has installed more than 150,000 electric vehicle chargers. The total number of US EV chargers is about 192,000, according to the US Transportation Department. It should be no surprise that California has most of the EV chargers in the country. [CleanTechnica]
- “Solar Is bigger In Texas” • Texas passed California as the state with the most capacity from big solar projects, new industry data shows. Growth of these utility-scale arrays highlights the wider trend that Texas is a lab for almost every aspect of the energy and climate future. Long the country’s biggest wind producer, Texas is now second in battery storage too. [Axios]
- “Farmland And PVs: It Might Not Be What I Expected” • How many acres of land would be needed for enough solar PV to provide the US with all of its energy, including electricity, heat, transportation, industry, and whatever else we use energy for? How many acres are being used for corn for ethanol? How do they compare? [CleanTechnica]
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Headline News:
- “Consultancy Unveils Maintenance Jack-Up” • Knud E Hansen designed an offshore turbine maintenance platform. The vessel is designed for all kinds of maintenance work on machines up to 20 MW, including replacement of nacelles weighing as much as 1000 tonnes at a hub height of 175 metres and managing blades up to 130 metres long. [reNews]
 Jack-up vessel (Knud E Hansen image)
- “Poland Targets 56% Renewables In Its Energy Mix By 2030” • Poland is aiming for 56% renewable energy in its electricity by 2030, with an investment of 792 billion zlotys ($205.76 billion), according to the draft national plan submitted to the EU. Before going to the European Commission, the plan must be approved by the government cabinet. [energynews.pro]
- “The Planet Endures Its Hottest Summer On Record, For The Second Straight Year” • Summer broke global heat records for the second straight year, putting 2024 firmly on track to be the hottest year in since records began in 1940, according to data from Copernicus, Europe’s climate change service. This summer passed the previous record by 0.03°C. [CNN]
- “Phoenix Set To Break Record For 110-Degree Days” • Phoenix has surpassed 110°F 55 times this summer, tying the record set just last year. Phoenix is expected to break that all-time record again as temperatures are forecast to reach near 114°F. Over the last 30 years, Phoenix has seen an average of just 21 days a year over 110°F. [ABC News]
- “US Adds 11 GW Of Renewables In Q2” • In a record-breaking second quarter, US developers added 11 GW of clean power capacity, marking a 91% increase on Q2 2023. The American Clean Power Association released its “Clean Power Quarterly Market Report, Q2 2024,” revealing “extraordinary growth and milestones” across the US. [reNews]
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Headline News:
- “Sunken Village Emerges In Greece As Drought Dries Up Lake” • From beneath the shrinking Lake Mornos in central Greece, the muddied remains of homes are reemerging nearly 45 years after the village that once stood here was covered with water. Drought brought the lake to its lowest level in decades. It supplies water to nearly half the Greek population. [CNN]
- “EVs Take 95.7% Share In Norway – End-Game Emerging” • In Norway, the August auto market saw plugin EVs take 95.7% share, a new record, up from 90.0% year on year. Battery EVs alone took 94.3% share, with all other powertrains only collecting crumbs. Overall auto volume in August was 11,114 units, flat YOY. The top battery EV was the Tesla Model Y. [CleanTechnica]
- “Wave Energy Converter To Be Deployed Off Albany” • The M4 converter, the focus of a Western Australian research project, is designed to harness renewable energy from the ocean. The Albany M4 Wave Energy Demonstration Project will deploy the device in the waters of King George Sound to test the region’s potential for wave energy. [The Daily Cargo News]
- “US Developer Powers Up 220-MW PV Project” • Mill Creek Renewables has started commercial operations at Great Cove Solar, a 220-MW project encompassing two solar facilities stretching over 1,600 acres in Pennsylvania. As the largest solar project in the state, Great Cove Solar has over 485,000 panels, enough to power about 38,060 homes. [reNews]
- “Fracking Led The US To Pump More Oil Than Any Country In History” • The US produced more oil in 2023 than has ever been produced in any year by any country, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Big Oil has become more productive as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have seen technology breakthroughs. [CNBC]
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Headline News:
- “Italy’s Renewable Power Output Overtakes Fossil Fuels For First Time” • In the first six months of 2024, Italy produced more energy from renewable sources than from fossil fuels for the first time ever, the power grid operator Terna said. Italy plans for 63% of its electricity to come from renewable sources by the end of this decade. [Yahoo Finance UK]
- “Phoenix’s Streak Of Over 100-Degree Temperatures Reaches 100th Day” • Phoenix reached a sweltering milestone Tuesday, with Arizona’s capital city logging its 100th straight day of over 100-degree weather. The National Weather Service Phoenix warned that the dangerously high temperatures are forecast to continue. [ABC News]
- “California To Begin Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Train Service In San Bernardino” • The California Department of Transportation plans to convert its fleet of intercity locomotives to zero emission technology by 2035. The agency says hydrogen power will put California’s passenger trains on the fastest track to a zero emission future. [CleanTechnica]
- “Ireland Breaks August Record For Renewables” • Last month saw record amounts of renewable energy produced for August in Ireland, provisional data from grid operator EirGrid suggests. Around 898 GWh of electricity was generated from wind farms in August, the highest-ever figure recorded for that month, and 34% of electricity used in Ireland. [reNews]
- “New York State’s Largest Electrified Bus Depot Now Operating in Buffalo” • Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the largest electrified bus depot in New York State is operational in Buffalo, advancing the transition to clean public transit that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves the air for residents in congested urban areas. [CleanTechnica]
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Headline News:
- “Bureau of Land Management Releases Proposed Western Solar Plan” • The Bureau of Land Management announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public lands. The plan is designed to expand permitting for efficient and environmentally responsible solar projects on public lands across the West. [CleanTechnica]
 Solar farm (EDF Renewables image)
- “Solar Shines With 3-GW Haul In UK Auction” • Solar projects totalling over 3 GW have secured Contracts for Difference in the UK government’s latest renewables auction, making solar the second highest backed technology after offshore wind. Around 1 GW is to be delivered in 2026-27 and just over 2 GW in 2027-28, with a total of 3,288.31 MW allocated. [reNews]
- “Offshore Wind Returns In 9.6-GW CFD6” • Offshore wind developers secured contracts for around 5,300 MW of capacity in the UK government’s Allocation Round 6 renewables auction. The strike price for fixed offshore wind projects was between £54.23/MWh and £58.87/MWh. The technology had been set a £73/MWh bid ceiling prior to the auction. [reNews]
- “Onshore Wind Takes 990 MW In AR6” • Around 990 MW of onshore wind capacity was secured under the UK’s Allocation Round 6 auction. A total of 21 projects were awarded the 15-year government backed contracts at a strike price of £50.90/MWh. That clearing price came in well below the £64/MWh bid ceiling set prior to the tender. [reNews]
- “Enfinity Global Secures €190 Million Financing For A 157-MW Solar Power Portfolio In Italy” • Enfinity Global Inc announced that it has closed €189.6 million in financing for the construction of 157.1-MW in eight solar power plants in the regions of Lazio and Emilia Romagna, which are expected to become operational in 2025. [Yahoo Finance Canada]
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Headline News:
- “The Largest Dam Removal Project In The US Is Completed – A Major Win For Indigenous Tribes” • The largest dam removal project in US history is finally complete, after crews demolished the last of the four dams on the Klamath River. It’s a significant win for tribal nations on the Oregon-California border who for decades have fought to restore the river. [CNN]
- “EV Battery Makers Have Been Doing It Wrong This Whole Time” • Our of the blue, we have new and important news on lithium batteries. In the past, lithium-ion batteries got their first charge at low power. Researchers recently found that while some lithium was lost when the first charge was at high power, battery life was extended an average of 50%. [CleanTechnica]
- “Cero’s 100-MW Greek Solar Farm Goes Live” • The 100-MW Delfini solar farm in Greece has reached commercial operation, Cero Generation announced. The project will generate 157 GWh of electricity annually, equivalent to powering 58,140 homes and avoiding 65,300 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. The PV array was built on mountainous terrain. [reNews]
- “QatarEnergy Unveils 2-GW Solar Project” • State-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy unveiled a plan for a 2-GW solar power plant that will more than double the emirate’s solar energy production and enable the nation to reach its 2030 target. Qatar will have nearly 4 GW by 2030, making up about 30% of the country’s total capacity. [Renewables Now]
- “Three Blade Failures Unrelated, GE Vernova Says” • GE Vernova said three recent turbine blade failures are unrelated. Two of the blades failed under unusual conditions that came up while work was being done on the turbines. The first of the three was the failure that happened at the Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. [reNews]
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Headline News:
- “NEA Receives Applications To Produce 3,600 MW Of Solar Power, Surpassing The Target By Four Times” • Recently, the Nepal Electricity Authority issued a call for power purchase agreements for 800 MW of solar power. The state-owned power utility received applications for 3,600 MW, more than four times the amount it initially sought. [myRepublica]
 Namche, Nepal (Kalle Kortelainen, Unsplash)
- “A Four-In-One Agrivoltaics Solution For Central Europe Farm Crisis” • A study focusing on the potential for solar development in four Central European nations indicates that agrivoltaics can improve both crop yields and income, offering a four-in-one solution that benefits farmers, food supplies, biodiversity, and energy resilience. [CleanTechnica]
- “Navajo Nation Adopts Changes To Tribal Law Regulating The Transportation Of Uranium Across Its Land” • In response to the revival of a uranium mining, the Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation to strengthen a tribal law regulating the transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American reservation in the US. [ABC News]
- “Florida’s Citizens Lose Out On Federal Climate Funding Due To DeSantis’ Trickery” • Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced that the Great Outdoors Initiative would commercialize several of the state’s largest parks with hotels, golf courses, and even pickleball courts on state park lands. [CleanTechnica]
- “Governor DeSantis Scraps Plan For Additions At State Parks” • The plan to add new amenities to some Florida State Parks is off the table. The plan led to large protests by people concerned over damage it would do. When asked about the plan, Governor DeSantis said, “This is something that was leaked. It was never approved by me, I never saw that.” [MSN]
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Headline News:
- “BLM Considering 31 Million Acres Of US Public Lands For Solar Power Development” • The Bureau of Land Management published a plan to make millions of acres of public lands in the western US available for development of solar power. The plan is to make 31 million acres of public lands available for potential solar energy development. [POWER Magazine]
- “When A Summer Drought Begins In The Winter: Investigating Snow Drought” • A lack of water is most obvious in the summer. But problems with such watersheds as the Colorado River’s don’t start in the summer or even the spring. In fact, they begin in the winter, when snow isn’t building up in the Rocky Mountains as it once did. [CleanTechnica]
- “Nevada Solar-Plus-Storage Project Gets Greenlight To Use Public Land” • In the desert northeast of Las Vegas, a solar farm will soon be installed atop an ancient lake bed. The Dry Lake East Energy Center, a 200-MW solar project with 600 MW of on-site battery storage, was cleared to begin construction by the Bureau of Land Management. [Canary Media]
- “Qcells And NPH Bring Solar Power To Navajo Nation Homes” • Qcells, the foremost US solar panel manufacturer, joined forces with Navajo Power Home, which focuses on off-grid homes on Navajo and Hopi lands. Together, they are set to deliver reliable electricity to an estimated 300 homes within the Navajo Nation reservation. [Environment+Energy Leader]
- “BYD Cruises Past Tesla To First Place In ABI Research’s EV Manufacturers Competitive Ranking” • A competitive assessment by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research found that BYD is the leading EV Original Equipment Manufacturer, just beating Tesla for the top spot. Nine criteria were chosen for the analysis. [CleanTechnica]
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