Headline News:

• “America’s Power Supply Just Flipped” • Renewables generated over one-third of America’s electricity in March, overtaking gas for the first time and marking the cleanest month on record for the nation’s power supply, according to monthly data compiled by energy think tank Ember. In March, clean energy was 35% of US electricity, while gas was at 34%. [MSN]

Wind turbines (Karsten Würth, Unsplash)

• “Inside France’s €240 Million Plan To Reduce Its Fossil Fuel Reliance” • The French government has announced it is moving to accelerate the electrification of its economy and phase out reliance on fossil fuel imports. “The issue is no longer only about climate, it now concerns national interest,” the Prime Minister, Sébastian Lecornu, said. [Euronews]
• “BYD And KFC: Flash Charging While You Eat” • BYD and KFC partnered on Flash Charging in China. The new generation Flash Chargers (over 1 MW), launched last month, will be installed at KFC locations throughout China. Drivers can place an order and pay in the in-vehicle app while they navigate to the charger. The food is ready when they arrive. [CleanTechnica]
• “RWE Installs Reduced-CO₂ Steel Tower At Thor” • RWE has installed the world’s first offshore wind turbine that features a reduced-CO₂ steel tower and recyclable rotor blades off the coast of Denmark, at the 1,100-MW Thor wind farm. Thor is set to have 72 Siemens Games SG 14-236 DD turbines, which will be installed by the end of 2026. [reNews]
• “Inflation May Jump By Most In Nearly Four Years As Gas Prices Spike” • Soaring gas prices are expected to show in a spike in inflation when the government reports March consumer prices. The Federal Reserve is likely to be affected, increasing the political challenges of rising costs for the White House. The rate of inflation may have hit 3.4% in March. [ABC News]

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