February 9 NEC Energy News
¶ “China Cuts Renewable Energy Subsidies Amid Record Solar Boom” • China’s top economic planning agency announced plans to scale back subsidies for renewable energy projects after a record surge in solar and wind power installations. In 2024, China’s installed solar capacity soared by 45%, reaching 887 GW, over six times that of the US. [EconoTimes]
¶ “Nuclear Power Plant ‘Blocked Due To Concerns For The Welsh Language’” • A nuclear power station was blocked after officials raised concerns over the impact it would have on the Welsh language. Government planning inspectors rejected the multibillion-pound project in Wales on grounds including the negative impacts on its community. [The Times]
¶ “New LMFP EV Battery Passes Critical Test” • Integrals Power emailed the news of its lithium-manganese-iron-phosphate EV battery formula to CleanTechnica, after receiving validation of its LMFP EV battery cathode active material from QinetiQ. The tests were conducted on pouch cells with graphite anodes and a liquid electrolyte. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Brooklyn’s All-Electric Skyscraper To Be Fully Powered By Renewable Energy” • Alloy Development selected Radial Power and MaxSolar to supply 100% renewable energy to 505 State St, New York City’s first all-electric residential skyscraper. The agreement will help the tower achieve its goal of becoming the city’s first carbon-free high-rise. [BKReader]
¶ “As He Helps Fight DEI, Musk’s Spacex Has A Huge Contract To Send First Woman And Person Of Color To The Moon” • As Elon Musk works to reduce government spending by cutting diversity programs and waste, his SpaceX corporation has a multibillion dollar contract to help NASA land a woman and a person of color on the moon. [ABC News]
¶ “How Environmental Groups Are Battling The First Actions Of The Trump Administration” • Environmental nonprofits are gearing up to challenge some of the executive orders President Donald Trump since taking office. A majority of the the ones he has signed so far that affect the environment, conservation, and decarbonizing are being challenged. [ABC News]
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