August 24 NEC Energy News
¶ “The Killer Combo Of Agrivoltaics And Community Solar Is Coming For Your Fossil Fuels” • Two trends that emerged in the US are agrivoltaics and community solar. For the most part they have been operating on separate tracks, but a raft of new projects in Massachusetts indicates that they are merging into a powerful new super-trend. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “One Year On: Japan Has Released 55,000 Tonnes Of Nuclear Wastewater Into The Sea” • Japan began discharging water that is nuclear-contaminated into the ocean one year ago. So far, it has released 55,000 tonnes, data from TEPCO shows. Despite anger and anxiety from observers, TEPCO plans to discharge the water for the next thirty years. [CGTN]
¶ “Floating Solar Meets Fish Farming” • Fish farmers are starting to deploy floating solar panels at their facilities, as a cost-cutting renewable energy resource that provides significant additional benefits to the fish farm. The floating solar-plus-fish movement demonstrates that the benefits of 21st century renewable energy go beyond reducing emissions. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Danger Of Thwaites Glacier Collapse Less Likely Than Feared – For Now” • If rapid decomposition of the Thwaites Glacier happens, the increase in sea levels would be so rapid that there would not be time to protect coastal cities from flooding. A study published in Science Advances says the Thwaites Glacier probably won’t break up in this century. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Germany Generated More Solar Power Than Ever Before In July 2024″ • In July 2024, Germany produced more solar power than in any month before. Economics Minister Robert Habeck said, “Around 10 TWh of solar power were produced, more than ever before in a single month, even though solar radiation was lower than last year.” [IamExpat in Germany]
¶ “UK’s $5.6 Billion Electricity ‘Superhighway’ Gets Green Light” • After years of stagnation, the UK’s green transition appears to be underway, with support from the country’s new government. Plans for an electricity ‘superhighway’ between Scotland and England have been approved, supported by new wind and solar energy projects. [OilPrice.com]
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