September 9 NEC Energy News
¶ “Solar Energy Saved Europeans $29 Billion This Summer” • Ember Climate, a renewable energy advocacy group, issued a report that says electricity from solar energy resources saved Europeans $29 billion this summer. Europe derived 12% of its electricity this summer from solar plants. Without solar, natural gas would have supplied the energy. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Shelling Resumes Near Ukraine Nuclear Plant, Despite Risks” • Shelling resumed near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant with the warring sides trading blame again on Wednesday, a day after the UN atomic watchdog agency pressed for a safe zone there to prevent a catastrophe. Officials have distributed iodine pills to residents. [The Mining Journal]
¶ “Talon Metals Finds More Nickel In USA” • Talon Metals has a solution for getting nickel without enriching Russia. TM has announced that it discovered more nickel in its Tamarack Nickel Project in Minnesota. Talon reported assays from fourteen new drill holes outside of the project’s main resource area, showing rich deposits of nickel. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Switching The Whole World To Renewable Energy Could Pay For Itself In Just Six Years, Study Says” • Transitioning nearly the entire world to an efficient and renewable energy system would cost nearly $62 trillion, according to the analysis by researchers at Stanford University. Nevertheless, the transition would pay for itself in six years. [Yahoo News]
¶ “Tesla Model Y Is Safest Automobile In Europe – Euro NCAP” • Tesla has long topped the charts in the USA when it comes to detailed breakdowns of NHTSA safety analyses. Four Tesla models have been rated as the safest US cars. Now Tesla has taken the #1 spot in Europe as well, with the Model Y. It got the best score ever recorded in Europe. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Jeep Unveils 3 New Battery Electric Models” • Stellantis has announced three new Jeep battery EVs that will be coming to market soon. Together they will help the parent company transition to selling 100% battery electric passenger vehicles in Europe and 50% passenger car and light duty trucks in the US by end of 2030. [CleanTechnica]
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