Producing almost 52% of the domestic electricity it needed with renewable power sources, the first quarter of 2020 marked a record for Germany. Compare that to only 44% in the first quarter of 2019. Several factors contributed to this landmark event. The country had record wind power production in February as well as particularly high…
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Meet Chimbu, the blue-eyed, bear-eared tree kangaroo. Your cuppa can help save his species
Good News Notes: “Tree kangaroos are so unusual that when Europeans first encountered them in Australia in 1872, they were sceptical. Who would believe a kangaroo could climb a tree? But the recent birth of Chimbu – a Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo at Healesville Sanctuary – gives us the chance to watch one of these unique, and very…
Elon Musk says Tesla has now produced 1 million electric vehicles
Good News Notes: “Tesla has produced 1 million electric vehicles, according to the firm’s CEO Elon Musk, who congratulated the ‘Tesla team’ on the milestone via a tweet.” “Currently, Tesla offers four models of electric vehicle: the Model 3 and Model S, which are sedans, and the Model Y and Model X, which are types…
Farming Without Pesticides: How Can We Make Agriculture Greener?
Good News Notes: “The yields are 50 percent lower than they might otherwise have been, but even the rare varieties such as Bergerac or Bamberg aren’t watery. Customers from across the region come to the farm shop to buy these spuds known for their rich flavor and high mineral content.” “Those who came last summer…
Firefighters rescue man stuck in chimney
Good News Notes: “Emergency services in Germany’s Harz mountain region were called out when a man celebrating the new year got stuck in a chimney. Police said they were unsure about how the man got there. The 18-year-old was trapped for three hours, wearing only light clothes, before his friends alerted authorities at 4:30 a.m….
German town disconnects from grid, goes 100% renewable – for an hour | Energy Storage News
Good News Notes: “For a brief period a few days ago, Bordesholm in Germany became a showcase for how entire communities could switch over to renewable energy, with the backing of energy storage capacity.” “Solar inverter maker SMA’s devices, including its Sunny Central Storage battery inverter and SMA Hybrid Controller XL, were used in a…