Headline News:
- “Zambia’s Government Delivers On Its Promise To Ramp Up Generating Capacity, With Solar Playing A Key Role” • Zambia made a conscious decision to have an electricity grid powered by renewable energy, mostly hydro. But this bold move has faced severe challenges recently due to prolonged droughts. Now the country is turning to solar. [CleanTechnica]
Boy learning by solar light (Patrick Bentley, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped)
- “India’s Renewables Hit 20% Power Mix Record in July as Coal Share Drops” • India’s renewable energy generation reached a record 20% of the total power mix in July, while coal’s share fell. But the overall picture was complicated. The total amount generated fell from June, but increased year on year, as electric demand increased. [Whalesbook]
- “Renewable Power Generation Capacity To Hit 12,000 MW By Next March” • Since the 14th government’s term started, about 4,500 MW of new capacity have been added to Iran’s power grid, as the capacity of renewable power plants increased from 1,250 MW to about 5,800 MW. The capacity of renewable power plants will reach 12,000 MW by March 2027. [Tehran Times]
- “Wildfires Spark Evacuations In Washington Amid Dangerous Conditions Across The Pacific Northwest” • A wildfire spreading quickly outside Spokane, Washington, burned more than 2,000 acres and sparked evacuations, according to local authorities. The Old Trails Fire is just one of a number of fires currently threatening the state. [ABC News]
- “KIA Elects To Manufacture The EV3 In Mexico” • The Kia EV3 was introduced two years ago, with the expectation that it would be made at the existing Kia factory in Georgia for sale in the US market. That was before the immigration folks descended on a Hyundai battery factory and hauled off a few hundred South Korean in handcuffs. [CleanTechnica]
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