July 6 Green Energy News « Green Energy Times

Headline News:

• “An Electric Catamaran Powered By Sun And Sail: The MODX 70” • There are products out there that are labeled “eco,” but actually burn fossil fuels. The MODX 70 is fully electric, as in not a hybrid. It was refreshing to find that out. But there is more to the MODX 70. A representative answered questions about it for readers of CleanTechnica. [CleanTechnica]

MODX 70 (MODX image)

• “Renewables Surge Though Geopolitical Shifts Threaten Progress” • Despite high-profile pushbacks against renewable energy and a rapidly changing policy environment, the global clean energy transition has picked up speed over the last year. Countries are finally gaining momentum in building up cleaner and greener energy grids. [OilPrice.com]
• “Filipino Tycoon Sabin Aboitiz Wins $642-Million CBK Hydro-Electric Deal” • Leading business tycoons here are charging into the energy sector, with the intensity of a high-stakes gold rush. But this time, the prize is green power. The ultimate goal: Cut dependence on fossil fuels, while aiming to bring electricity rates down by harnessing renewables. [Gulf News]
• “Texas Officials Say They Were Caught Off Guard By Deadly Rainstorms, Flooding” • The deadly floods that struck Texas on the 4th of July, as the torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise to near-historic levels, came without warning and caught local officials off guard. The river rose 26 feet in 45 minutes, in the middle of the night. [ABC News]
• “Pilot Program Rewrites Script For Residential Solar Power’” • A solar energy pilot program in Maryland is rewriting the script for residential solar, landing over $3 million in loans and passing its first‑year target. “In just a few months, we saw enough loan demand to meet our entire annual budget for the program,” said a senior director of the program. [The Cool Down]

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