What Changes and What Remains in the Iran Nuclear Deal
By and President Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. was withdrawing from the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers, and would reinstate the punitive sanctions suspended under the 2015 accord. He warned that any country that helps Iran pursue a nuclear weapon would be “strongly sanctioned.”
But the announcement was short on specifics, including which sanctions – they cover industries ranging from petroleum to transportation to insurance – will be restored first. And it was not clear whether the decision will lead to a collapse of the agreement, which involves five other countries.
…….. the American withdrawal does not necessarily mean the Iran agreement collapses — at least not immediately. Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia are still parties to the agreement. If they all agree to maintain it, the effect of restored American sanctions on Iran may be softened.
And Mr. Trump held out the possibility of negotiating a new agreement with Iran, though its leaders have said that won’t happen.
All restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities under the agreement remain in place. Continue reading
A whole island once, now become tomb — Beyond Nuclear International
Video poem sears our hearts with loss felt by the Marshall Islanders
via A whole island once, now become tomb — Beyond Nuclear International
A good day for solar — daryanenergyblog
I happened to be watching the status of the UK grid the other day and I noticed how solar power was a one point running at just short of 9 GW’s, which given the grid was drawing about 30 GW’s at the time meant solar was supplying just over a quarter of the UK’s power […]
New home buyers in WA offered “game-changing” solar PPA — RenewEconomy
Buyers of new-build homes at a property development in Perth’s northern suburbs offered solar PPA that promises to cut their daytime power costs by 40%.
via New home buyers in WA offered “game-changing” solar PPA — RenewEconomy
Another two solar farms join NSW and Queensland grids — RenewEconomy
The solar rush continues, with two new solar farms at Longreach in Queensland and Manildra in NSW start exporting to the grid.
via Another two solar farms join NSW and Queensland grids — RenewEconomy
Australia beats 100MW rooftop solar installs for 7th month in a row — RenewEconomy
Australia rooftop solar installations top 100MW for the seventh month on a row.
via Australia beats 100MW rooftop solar installs for 7th month in a row — RenewEconomy
Massive 1.5GW solar plant proposed for south-east Queensland — RenewEconomy
Queensland Somerset Regional Council receives application for 1.5GW solar PV farm, with two substations and provision for battery storage.
via Massive 1.5GW solar plant proposed for south-east Queensland — RenewEconomy
Arctic Ocean Deep in the Grips of May Temperature Spike; Beastly Summer Melt Season on the Way? — robertscribbler
The Arctic sea ice is presently at its second lowest extent ever recorded in most of the major monitors. However, May is shaping up to be far, far warmer than normal for the Arctic Ocean region. If such high temperatures over this typically-frozen part of our world continue for much longer than a couple of […]
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