Headline News:
- “40°C In August? A Climate Expert Explains Why Australia Is Ridiculously Hot Right Now” • It’s winter in Australia, but the weather is unusual, nearing 40°C (104°F) in one place. It’s no secret the world is warming, and 2024 may be the hottest year on record. Climate change is upon us. Historical averages are just that: a thing of the past. [The Conversation]
Oodnadatta, South Australia (Stephen Mabbs, Unsplash)
- “Evren To Invest $5 Billion In 3.5 GW Of Solar, 5.5 GW Of Wind In India” • Evren, a partnership of Brookfield and Axis Energy, agreed to invest $5 billion to develop renewable energy in Andhra Pradesh. The investment will focus on 3.5 GW of solar and 5.5 GW of wind assets, with 3 GW to be commissioned by the end of 2026. [pv magazine International]
- “NREL Advances Method for Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades” • Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of the US DOE see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled with components reused, ending the practice of old blades winding up in landfills. [CleanTechnica]
- “Another Bridge Gets Destroyed By Fossil Fuels, But People Think This Is Normal” • It is a story that happens over and over. A tanker truck crashes under a bridge and the otherwise strong materials in the bridge are compromised by the resulting fire. The steel does not have to melt to be weakened, and concrete has no strength after being heated. [CleanTechnica]
- “Wind, PV ‘Fastest Growing US Energy Sources'” • Wind and solar energy are the fastest growing sources of electricity in the US, according to research. A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly published by the US DOE’s Energy Information Administration found renewables output increased by nearly 10% in the first half of the year. [reNews]
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