“19% of electric car owners have been stranded by a flat battery” – A survey finds that nearly one in five electric car owners has been left stranded by a flat battery, pointing to deep reservations even among those who have already made the switch, notes the Times.
“The National Grid is becoming ever more fragile” – The grid operator Neso believes it can safely run at lower inertia levels by relying on fast frequency response from batteries, but critics warn the National Grid is growing dangerously fragile, reveals the Telegraph.
“Britain forced to pay £6.2 million for power during solar eclipse” – Grid operators were forced to pay £6.2 million for emergency electricity to keep UK lights on as renewable output collapsed during the solar eclipse, reports the Telegraph.
“Drought-resistant crops set to be banned under Labour’s EU deal” – Andy Burnham has been warned that drought-resistant crops face being banned in Britain under Labour’s EU reset deal, says the Telegraph.
“Lammy eco-project ordered to pay £400k after collapsing” – An eco-project backed by David Lammy has been ordered to pay more than half a million dollars to an elderly woman after she sued it for unpaid debts following its collapse, reveals the Telegraph.
From the Climate Skeptic today:
“Mainstream Media Shock as Coral on the Great Barrier Reef Records Five Years of Record Growth” – The Great Barrier Reef has just recorded five years of near-record coral cover. AIMS data shows hard coral stable or rising across all zones. You won’t read that in the Guardian, says Chris Morrison.
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