August 10 NEC Energy News
¶ “The Rise Of Renewable Energy Puts China On Track To End Its CO₂ Emissions Growth” • As of 2024, China is currently the source of around 30% of all global emissions. But several groups of international analysts consider it possible that it has already reached its peak emissions thanks, mainly, to the massive rise of China’s renewable energies. [EL PAÍS English]
¶ “Biden’s $1.5 Billion Deal To Resurrect A Nuclear Plant Is Facing Fresh Drama” • The United States’ effort to reverse the permanent shutdown of a nuclear station for the first time hit a potential snag this week when an ex-employee at the facility went public with safety concerns about reopening the 53-year-old power plant. [HuffPost]
¶ “Nuclear Danger Warning Over Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive In Russia” • The UN’s atomic watchdog told Ukraine and Russia to show “maximum restraint” as fighting on a new front raises fears for a Russian nuclear plant. Rafael Grossi, the head of the IAEA, said there were reports of “significant military activity” near the plant in Kursk. [The National]
¶ “Lilium Logging More Electric Jet Sales” • Lilium is one of the leaders in the early electric vertical takeoff and landing market. It seems to have one of the more appealing and practical aircraft designs, and it is breaking through barriers (or I should say, flying over barriers) quicker. Lately, the big news is that it’s started logging sales. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “SJVN Green Energy Commissions 90-MW Floating Solar Project in India” • SJVN Limited announced that the 90-MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project was commissioned by its wholly-owned subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited. With this new project, the company’s total installed capacity has increased to over 2,460 MW. [Machine Maker]
¶ “US Fire Departments Spent Over Half A Billion Dollars On Gas Leak Responses In 2018, Study Finds” • A peer-reviewed study by scientists at PSE Healthy Energy estimates that US fire departments spent over $564 million responding to gas leak incidents in 2018. The cost for New York City was conservatively estimated at $70 million. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Four Northern California Tribes Are Working Together On A Microgrid Project To Improve Power Reliability” • A microgrid will help the Yurok, Hoopa, and Karuk Tribes avoid frequent power outages. Heidi Moore-Guynup of the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe, said these tribes live along one of PG&E’s most unreliable power lines. [Jefferson Public Radio]
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