September 14 NEC Energy News

¶ “UK Court Rules Government Plan To Build First New Coal Mine In Decades Unlawful On Climate Grounds” • Britain’s approval of a coal mine was unlawful, London’s High Court ruled. The same court had ruled earlier that planning authorities must consider the impact of burning fossil fuels when deciding whether to approve projects. [CNN]

Fields near Whitehaven (David Purchase, CC-BY-SS 2.0, cropped)

¶ “Watchdog Warns Of Rust And Leaks At Nuclear Plant” • A watchdog has raised safety concerns about the state of some areas of the Dounreay nuclear power complex in Scotland. The Office for Nuclear Regulation found corroded steelwork in a building being used to store drums of radioactive sodium, and leaks from low-level radioactive waste pits. [BBC]

¶ “New Manufacturing Process For High-Performance Lithium-Metal Battery” • The Horizon 2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, made up of 14 European partners, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery. The prototype has a unique “liquid-to-solid” processed electrolyte developed by imec, Empa and SOLVIONIC. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “AMEA Power To Develop Africa’s Largest Solar PV Project” • AMEA Power, based in Dubai, will invest $800 million more in two renewable energy projects in Egypt, boosting its promise of clean energy for the country. The projects include a 1,000-MW PV plant and a 600-MWh battery system for the largest solar PV and battery project in Africa. [Gulf Business]

Solar array (AMEA image)

¶ “Big Oil Faces A Rising Number Of Climate-Focused Lawsuits, Report Finds” • Big oil is facing more and more climate-focused lawsuits, as communities demand accountability for losses due to the industry’s contributions to the climate crisis, a report says. Oil Change International and climate research organization Zero Carbon Analytic published the report. [The Guardian]

¶ “Blending Hydrogen In New York Gas Systems Could Require 48 TWh Of Electricity: EDF” • Using hydrogen to decarbonize home heating is likely not a viable long-term strategy, raising questions about the role hydrogen blending could play in the energy transition, according to a report from the Environmental Defense Fund. [Utility Dive]

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