Missouri’s largest wind farm has been switching off at night since April 19 to avoid killing endangered and threatened bats. Is this good environmental stewardship, or is it throwing out the baby with the bathwater?
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EGEB: Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The governor of Illinois has signed a bill that makes the state a US clean energy leader.
Here’s the Democrats’ plan for clean electricity in the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill.
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England will be first country to require new homes to include EV chargers
The British government will introduce legislation in 2021 that will require all newly built homes and offices to feature electric vehicle chargers in England.
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EGEB: US airlines boost their 2030 target for sustainable aviation fuel by 50%
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
US airlines boost their 2030 SAF target from 2 billion to 3 billion gallons.
Clean energy has a diversity problem, a new study confirms.
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It’s World EV Day, and here’s why it’s not just another goofy ‘Day’ [Video]
It’s World EV Day today, which means what it sounds like: it celebrates and promotes the role of electric vehicles as the world attempts to move toward reaching net zero. US climate czar Gina McCarthy spoke with Ben Prochazka of the Electrificat…
EGEB: China led as the world installed 6.1 GW of offshore wind in 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
6.1 GW of global offshore wind was installed in 2020, down slightly from a record 6.24 GW in 2019.
More than half of the world’s fossil fuels have to stay buried to slow global warming.
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There is no Li-ion battery recycling standard, but that may be about to change
Lithium-ion battery development and production is rapidly escalating worldwide, yet there’s no standard when it comes to battery designs, materials, and chemistries. And that affects the ability to recycle Li-ion batteries – a vital final stage …
EGEB: Researchers ran tests on wind turbine noise and got a surprise
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A technique used to improve wind farms’ performance makes them quieter, too.
The leading source of energy in Brazil in 2020 is hydropower, but solar is the rising star.
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Siemens Gamesa claims world’s first recyclable offshore wind turbine blade
Siemens Gamesa has launched what it claims is the world’s first recyclable offshore wind turbine blade. The “RecyclableBlade” is ready for commercial use offshore, and Siemens Gamesa has already made agreements with three customers. …
EGEB: Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm is inaugurated
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Denmark’s and Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm was inaugurated yesterday.
A judge denies another bid to halt excavation at the largest-known lithium resource in the US.
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