August 28 NEC Energy News
¶ “Russia Criticises UN Nuclear Watchdog After Trip To Plant Close To Fighting” • Russia said it wanted the International Atomic Energy Agency to take a “more objective and clearer” stance on nuclear safety, a day after the head of the agency visited a Russian nuclear plant close to where Ukraine has mounted an incursion into the country. [Reuters]
¶ “UN Watchdog Says Fighting Poses Serious Risk To Russian Nuclear Plant” • The director general at the International Atomic Energy Agency spoke after visiting the plant in Russia’s western Kursk region, Rafael Grossi warned of the risk of an accident the Kursk nuclear plant because of fighting nearby between Russian and Ukrainian forces. [MSN]
¶ “European Oil Majors’ Wish-List For Investing In Renewable Projects” • Speaking at a conference in Norway, executives from Shell, TotalEnergies, and Equinor insisted that they could invest in renewable and low carbon projects if benchmarks of capital discipline and profitability are met and they generate adequate returns. [Latest renewable energy news]
¶ “PV Floor’s Walkable Panels Put Solar Underfoot In Both Residential And Commercial Applications” • Turkey’s largest solar manufacturer, Ankara Solar, recently came out with a line of walkable solar panels, a building-integrated PV option with a durable non-slip glass surface, that can be installed in floors and open areas both inside and out. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Solar And Wind Made Up 91% Of New Power Capacity In 2023” • In 2023 wind and solar represented nearly 91% of net new power capacity additions in 2023, up from 83% the year before, according to BloombergNEF. And the renewable energy industry looks set for a similar feat again in 2024, as renewable energy projects secured similar new investments. [reNews]
¶ “Lightsource BP Completes And Sells UK Solar-Plus-Battery Project” • Lightsource BP completed its largest UK solar project to date. It then sold the project and co-located energy storage scheme to investment manager Schroders Greencoat. Tiln Farm is a 49.9-MW solar project near Retford in Nottinghamshire with a 25-MW, 50-MWh battery. [reNews]
¶ “EU Reveals 18% Gas Reduction And 46% Renewable Energy Surge In REPowerEU Success Story” • The REPowerEU Plan of the European Commission aims to transform Europe’s energy by reducing reliance on Russian fossil fuels and boosting renewable energy production. Europe is producing more electricity from renewables than from gas. [ESG News]
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