December 9 NEC Energy News
¶ “2024 ‘Certain’ To Be Hottest Year On Record: EU Monitor” • This year is “effectively certain” to be the hottest on record and the first above a critical threshold to protect the planet from dangerously overheating, Copernicus Climate Change Service said. We have exceeded 1.5°C of temperature increase. Scientists said we would need to avoid that. [Digital Journal]
¶ “Nuclear ‘Most Expensive’ For Replacing Coal-Fired Power” • Respected scientists, energy experts, and industry players have backed in the latest official data that shows nuclear energy does not stack up for Australia. Power planners warn taxpayers will need deep pockets to develop nuclear energy. Solar and wind are the least expensive energy sources. [Yahoo]
¶ “Why These Doctors Started Writing Medical ‘Prescriptions’ For Solar Power” • A primary care physician at Boston Medical Center got tired of hearing that her patients couldn’t afford the electricity needed to run breathing assistance machines, turn on air conditioning, or keep their refrigerators plugged in. So she worked with her hospital on a solution. [NPR]
¶ “Arizona Looks For More Power” • Population growth and rising temperatures are starting to not be the only thing upping power demand in Arizona. Large manufacturing companies are looking to build or expand in the state, and large data centers are also considering building in the Phoenix metro area. So, finding more kilowatt-hours is key. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EU To Invest €1 Billion To Boost Domestic Supply Of Battery Components” • The EU announced that companies who source less of their important materials for their battery production from China will be in line for grants totaling €1 billion. The EU also said it is interested in financing domestic hydrogen projects and net-zero technologies. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick Preaches The Benefits Of Climate Change” • Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, says that climate change poses only a modest threat to humanity. Wright agrees that burning fossil fuels adds to rising temperatures, but says some good is in that. The biggest US oil companies disagree. [MSN]
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