Headline News:
- “US Government Sees Renewables Passing Natural Gas In 20 Years” • For the first time, the EIA’s default projection places renewables as the largest single source of electricity generation, with renewables surpassing natural gas somewhere around 2040. But renewables’ prices seem to make the report’s projections obsolete already. [Ars Technica]
Block Island (University of Rhode Island) The wind farm is 3.5 miles offshore.
- “US Wind Hits 9.1 GW In 2019” • The wind industry has experienced its third strongest growth year on record in 2019 with 9143 MW added to the grid, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Utilities and businesses also set a new record in 2019, announcing 8726 MW in new power purchase agreements. [reNEWS]
- “Canberra Residents Flee Their Homes As State Of Emergency Is Declared” • Out-of-control bushfires are forcing residents near Canberra, the capital of Australia, to flee their homes as a state of emergency was declared. Worsening “erratic” conditions have prompted authorities to release a series of urgent “Leave Now” alerts to people in affected areas. [Daily Mail]
- “Building Projects In New Jersey Will Now Have To Account For Climate Change” • An executive order signed by Gov Phil Murphy requires that rising sea levels and other effects of climate change be considered in the permitting process for buildings and infrastructure. It also sets up requirements for monitoring and reduction of greenhouse gases. [CNN]
- “The Volvo XC90 And Its Battery Packs Will Be Assembled At Volvo’s South Carolina Plant” • The Volvo XC90 is on track to become the brand’s second fully electric vehicle behind the XC40 Recharge and this week the company announced that it will build the next generation XC90 at its only US plant, in Ridgeville, South Carolina. [CleanTechnica]
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