Headline News:

• “EDF And PS Renewables Consult On 500-MW Solar Farm” • EDF Power Solutions UK and PS Renewables are starting a public consultation on early-stage plans for a 500-MW solar farm with battery storage in Kent. The South Brooks Solar Farm would connect to the National Grid at Dungeness Substation, producing enough power to supply 20% of all homes in Kent. [reNews]

South Brooks Solar Farm (SBSF image)

• “Jetson Air Introduces Smart Heat Pump That Features Lower Installation Costs” • Jetson Air announced a new line of heat pumps that come with a number of advantages. Among them one thing stands out. The Jetson Air heat pumps are installed by trained, factory-certified professionals, which JA says lowers the cost of installation by about 50%. [CleanTechnica]
• “Extend Life Of Offshore Wind Farms To 35 Years” • Allowing offshore wind farms to operate for up to 35 years would increase cost efficiency and electricity yields, according to a study prepared by Fraunhofer IWES. The study looked at the continued operation and subsequent use scenarios of offshore wind farms and grid connection systems. [reNews]
• “Top EU Court Upholds Nuclear Green Label” • The EU’s top court dismissed a complaint by Austria and upheld the European Commission’s decision to label investments in natural gas and nuclear power as sustainable. The EU argued that both have a role to play as cleaner power sources during the transition to a net-zero carbon future. [Yahoo Finance UK]
• “CNN’s Matt Egan Explains Why Electricity Prices Are Rising So Fast” • Right-wing media and the Trump administration are trying to blame Democrats and renewable energy, even though a greater supply of renewable power would bring costs down. In fact, in states with higher adoption of renewables, prices have risen modestly or not at all. [MSN]

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