08.02 Good Clean Energy News
Geothermal is a Clean Energy Game-Changer
Southern California Edison is partnering with Fervo Energy to tap underground heat, fueling enhanced geothermal plants. These plants generate carbon-free electricity by spinning turbines with hot fluid, providing a reliable, 24/7 clean energy source.
Read more: How fracking could unlock a clean energy future
California's $12.6B Hydrogen Hub
California's new $12.6 billion hydrogen hub deal with the U.S. Department of Energy is set to transform the state's clean energy landscape. This project will produce renewable hydrogen, power ports and public transport, and create 220,000 jobs, pushing California closer to a carbon-neutral future by 2045.
Read more: New hydrogen hub in California’s horizon
Ithaca’s Ambitious Climate Goals
This small city is making strides with initiatives like net-zero building codes and building electrification. Partnering with energy startup BlocPower, Ithaca is tackling the challenges of high costs and systemic barriers to achieve a bold goal set in 2019: carbon neutrality by 2030.
Read more: Ithaca, New York, set ‘crazy’ climate goals. Here’s what happened next. - CSMonitor.com
San Francisco Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Ferry
San Francisco's Sea Change, the world's first commercial hydrogen-powered ferry, officially launched this week. This zero-emission vessel offers a cleaner alternative to diesel ferries, reducing pollution in waterfront communities. Operating Fridays to Sundays for a six-month pilot, it aims to showcase hydrogen fuel cells' potential in maritime transport.
Read more: San Francisco's hydrogen ferry launches in world first | Canary Media
EV Sales Surge
EV sales are soaring! Kelley Blue Book reports a record 330,463 EVs sold in Q2 2024, a 23% increase from Q1. Competition, falling prices and federal incentives are driving adoption.
Read more: Sales Surge Shows The Electric Car’s Death May Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Solar+Storage Systems Powering Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Access Program is set to install over 3,000 solar+storage systems in Puerto Rico by year's end, aiding low-income households facing frequent outages. Funded by the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund, this initiative aims to deploy up to 30,000 systems, enhancing energy security and supporting vulnerable residents.
EV Chargers to Surpass Gas Stations in 8 Years
The US added about 700 new public fast-charging stations for electric cars in Q2 2024, totaling nearly 9,000 nationwide. At this pace, EV charging sites will outnumber gas stations in eight years, with investments in charging infrastructure expected to double by 2030.
Read more: When Will the US Have More Public EV Chargers Than Gas Stations? - Bloomberg
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"DOE to Deploy over 3,000 Solar + Storage Home Systems in 2024 for Most Vulnerable Puerto Ricans." Utility Dive, 16 July 2024, https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-solar-storage-home-systems-puerto-rico/721429/?utm_medium=email.
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