February 26 NEC Energy News
¶ “Proposal To Build Nuclear Power Plants At Former Coal Sites In Latrobe Valley Draws Criticism” • Victoria’s Latrobe Valley was the home of the state’s coal-fired electricity sector for decades. Now it’s being touted as a possible home of an Australian nuclear industry. Community group Voices of the Valley says few people support nuclear power. [MSN]
¶ “Russia’s ‘Energy Terror’ Cuts Power To Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants” • Russia has faced condemnation for its latest wave of missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid. The barrage of missiles has plunged much of the capital city of Kyiv into frigid darkness, and has killed at least ten people across the country according to Ukrainian officials. [AOL.com]
¶ “Andrew Forrest Slams Fossil Fuel Industry And Coalition For Nuclear Energy ‘Bulldust’” • The Federal Coalition of Liberal and National parties is planning a pro-nuclear platform for the next federal election. Mining and renewable energy magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest accused the National Party of “betraying the bush” in its pro-nuclear stand. [ABC]
¶ “Lithium-Air EV Batteries Tapped For Net Zero Economy Of The Future” • Recently, lithium-air batteries seemed destined for the dustbin of automotive history. But the US DOE tapped four different Li-air projects in a funding round aimed at developing batteries powerful enough to move locomotives, ships, and full-sized airplanes. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “UN Member States Are Meeting To Plan How To Tackle The World’s Environmental Crises” • The world’s top environmental body for decision making, the UN Environment Assembly, is meeting in Nairobi to discuss how countries can work together to tackle environmental crises like climate change, pollution, and loss of biodiversity. [ABC News]
¶ “Cenergi And GDS Sign Malaysian VPPA” • Asian data center operator GDS signed a 21-year renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Malaysian solar power producer Cenergi SEA Berhad. The CGPP allows for a total of 800 MW of solar power to be developed by PV producers and secured by corporate offtakers in Peninsular Malaysia. [reNews]
¶ “1 GW Of Solar Energised On Irish Grid” • ESB Networks has confirmed it has 1GW of solar generation connected to Ireland’s grid. This includes 500 MW of utility-scale solar connections, 369 MW of which is from larger projects that are managed by EirGrid. The peak demand on Ireland’s electricity system is approximately 5.5 GW. [reNews]
¶ “Electrify America Plans A Fully Renewable 75-MW Facility” • The future is here! At least that’s what Electrify America’s new 100% renewable energy-sourced EV charging network looks like. Teaming up with energy provider Terra-Gen, Electrify America announced plans for a solar powered energy generation project in San Bernardino County, California. [AOL.com]
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