February 2 NEC Energy News
¶ “China Hits Clean Energy Goal Six Years Ahead Of Schedule” • A record pace of installations of solar and wind power in recent years helped China achieve its 2030 renewable energy capacity target six years early. In 2020, China set a goal to have at least 1,200 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2030. China has already hit that target. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Budget 2025-26 Goes Big On Nuclear; Experts Question Move” • Union Minister for Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman made major announcements about nuclear energy in India. She spoke of private companies and nuclear energy’s role in the country’s energy mix. But experts warn of the safety risks of developing nuclear energy in the country. [Down To Earth]
¶ “XPENG Sales Up 238% In January” • XPENG had quite a good 2024, but 2025 is entering with fireworks that make the 2024 results look like sparklers. XPENG’s January 2025 sales were 238% higher than its January sales of the year before. With 30,350 deliveries, this was the third month in a row that XPENG were greater than 30,000 sales. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “New Aluminum-Ion Battery Offers Promising Solution For Renewable Energy” • Researchers have developed an innovative aluminum-ion battery that not only offers enhanced safety and recyclability but also delivers exceptional longevity, through well over 10,000 charge-discharge cycles, making it a contender for large-scale energy storage applications. [i-hls.com]
¶ “Myanmar Implements Eleven Solar Power Plant Projects” • A total of eleven solar power plant projects are under construction and development across Myanmar, according to the Electricity and Energy Development Commission. They will have a total capacity of 1,026 MW. The government is expediting renewable energy projects. [Global New Light Of Myanmar]
¶ “Joseph Stiglitz Asks Whether America Is Witnessing The End Of Progress” • Project Syndicate published an essay by Joseph Stiglitz that began, “Though the United States has long led the world in advancing basic science and technology, it is hard to see how this can continue under President Donald Trump and the country’s ascendant oligarchy.” [CleanTechnica]
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