July 23 NEC Energy News
¶ “Holy Cross Energy Well On The Way To Getting 90% Of Its Electricity From Renewable Sources” • Holy Cross Energy has pledged to get 95% to 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The electric cooperative seems to be ahead of schedule. CEO Bryan Hannegan said by the end of 2023 it was using roughly 50% renewable energy. [VailDaily.com]
¶ “Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station Delayed Again And At Further £3 Billion Cost” • Completion of the Hinkley Point C power station has been delayed again, puting it a decade behind its original schedule. The projected cost is now in the range of £25 to £26 billion. Originally, it was to be finished in 2017 at a cost of £18 billion. [Yahoo News Canada]
¶ “Australia Rated Global Leader In Hybrid Solar And Battery Energy Solutions” • With more than 300 large-scale solar and battery storage projects in the pipeline nationally, Australia has been identified as a global leader in hybrid solar and battery systems in a new whitepaper released by global energy company Hitachi Energy. [pv magazine Australia]
¶ “Agricultural Robots – Clean Food Without Pesticides” • Weeds are the bane of all farmers. Chemical eradication has become the method of choice for controlling weeds. Farmers often spray or otherwise apply several weed-killing chemicals to their fields in a single season. Now agricultural robots that remove weeds are becoming more common. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Shanghai Plans To Install 29 GW Of Offshore Wind Capacity” • China’s largest city, Shanghai, plans for 29.3 GW of offshore wind capacity to be installed and feeding its grid. The plan, by the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission, aims to have offshore wind generating around 100 TWh of green electricity annually. [OffshoreWIND.biz]
¶ “Ramaphosa Reveals 22,500 MW Renewables Pipeline In South Africa” • South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his first speech since forming a coalition government in May, said the nation is experiencing a “renewable energy revolution,” with projects expected to attract around R400 billion ($21.9 billion) in private investment. [pv magazine International]
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