Headline News:

• “Alaska’s Ryan Air Orders BETA Technologies Electric Plane For Cargo Duty” • Electrive reports that Alaskan cargo airline Ryan Air in Alaska placed an order for a BETA Technologies Alia electric plane and signed up to install up to ten of BETA’s Charge Cube charging stations. The electric aircraft will be used in the remote regions of Alaska. [CleanTechnica]

Alia electric plane (BETA Technologies image)

• “China Tightens Rules For Electric Vehicle Exports” • China will tighten the rules for exporting EVs by requiring automakers to get export permits from next year, the Commerce Ministry said. The export licenses, required from January 1, are intended to “promote the healthy development of the new energy vehicle trade,” the ministry added. [ABC News]
• “After Massive Shrimp Recalls, The FDA Finds Radioactive Contamination In Spices” • Federal regulators detected possible radioactive contamination in a second food product sent to the US from Indonesia, even as recalls of potentially tainted shrimp continue to grow. Federal inspectors detected cesium 137 in a shipment of cloves. [ABC News]
• “New York Launches Onshore Renewables Tender” • New York governor Kathy Hochul launched a solicitation for land-based renewable energy and directed state agencies to accelerate shovel-ready projects to meet rising demand. The 2025 Tier 1 request for proposals for large-scale wind, solar, and other renewables was issued by NYSERDA. [reNews]
• “150-MW Solar Project In Rural Missouri To Power Microsoft Operations” • Under a 15-year PPA, 100% of the electricity from the 15-MW Winfield solar project will go to Microsoft, helping the tech leader meet its growing energy needs with renewable power in Missouri. The facility, in rural Lincoln County, started operations last month. [Solar Power World]

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