Headline News:

• “Sany Powers Up 35-MW Test Bench” • China’s first and the world’s largest 35-MW Six Degrees of Freedom and Drivetrain Back-to-Back Test Bench is now operating at Sany Renewable Energy’s Wind Power Testing Center, the developer revealed. The test bench is capable of simulating the full lifecycle of wind turbines up to 35-MW. [reNews]

Test bed (Sany image)

• “Hyundai Says It Will Have 300 Wh/kg LFP Batteries In 2025” • Hyundai Motor Group announced it has set a goal to develop a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery with an energy density of 300 Wh/kg by the end of 2025. This move positions Hyundai to exceed the capacity of current Chinese-made LFP batteries by more than 15%. [CleanTechnica]
• “Half Of UK Households Could Save £410 Off Energy Bills With Solar Power” • A report ordered by OVO shows that over 13.7 million homes in the UK could save £5.6 billion on their total energy bills with solar panels. The analysis found that 48% of the nation’s housing stock is eligible for solar panels but currently lacks them. [Energy Live News]
• “Virginia Utility Looking For 3.4 GW Of New Wind Power” • In its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan filed with Virginia and North Carolina authorities, Dominion Energy Virginia laid out options for investments to meet rising power demand with generating capacity. They include 3.4 GW of wind, 12 GW of solar, and 4.5 GW of batteries. [North American Windpower]
• “Education In Climate Change Now Required For UC San Diego Students” • The University of California, San Diego is the first major public college in the US to require undergraduate students across all majors to take a course on climate change. The requirement is in place now for students who will be graduating in 2028. [ABC News]

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