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Headline News: “Volvo Trucks Pushes For Price On Carbon Emissions” • At present, Volvo Trucks is leading in the electric truck sector, with a 51% market share in Europe and 40% in the US. In the first half of 2024, of over 2,500 electric trucks delivered in Europe, more than half were from Volvo […] Headline News: “Italy And Switzerland Have Agreed To Shift Their Shared Border In The Alps. Here’s Why” • Alpine glaciers are melting. In fact they lost 4% of their volume last year. That means the border is changing, since they mark the border between Switzerland and Italy. So the two countries agreed to redefine […] Headline News: “California Climate And Energy Update” • Significant work is still needed to build a just and sustainable California, but the recent progress made in every major sector is worth celebrating. California has the vision and leadership needed, and the will of the state’s residents on its side to create a livable future […] Headline News: “Electrify America Opens Thousandth Charging Station” • A couple of days back, Electrify America announced the opening of its latest large charging station. While a new station with a large number of stalls is welcome and news by itself, this station was even more special because it is the company’s thousandth charging […] Headline News: “High Wind Speeds Boost UK Renewables Output” • UK renewables generation increased by 19% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024 to 32.8 TWh, largely due to favorable wind conditions. Renewable sources accounted for a record 51.6% share of the electricity mix during the period, according to government figures. [reNews] Headline News: “Solar Levelized Cost Of Electricity 56% Lower Than Lowest-Cost Fossil Fuels” • Solar has taken center stage in global energy development as costs have fallen to record lows. IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency, reported data through 2023, noting that solar levelized cost of electricity has fallen 90% since 2010. [pv magazine […] Headline News: “California Adopts Nation’s First Deadlines For Utilities to Connect EV Chargers To The Grid” • The California Public Utilities Commission approved a set of timelines to accelerate grid connections of new residential buildings, commercial sites, and EV charging stations. The decision implements the Powering Up Californians Act passed in 2023. [CleanTechnica] Headline News: “This Chart Shows How California Is Massively Extending Solar Use Into The Evening” • It’s truly stunning to see how much battery storage is already helping to integrate more solar power in The Golden State. Solar PVs have reached 20% of the California electricity supply, and much of that charges batteries during […] Headline News: “Cargo Ship Crosses Atlantic Ocean Using Mostly Wind Power” • The trouble with fast, modern container ships is that they use fossil fuels and emit a great deal of air pollution that is harmful to the planet and human health. So it was both captivating and exciting to see that a modern […] Headline News: “US Unveils $112 Million Fund For Wave Energy Projects” • The US DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office has announced a $112 million funding call for demonstrations of wave energy technologies. The funding is to be spread out over five years and will offer funding for projects under three topic areas. Funds are […] |
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