January 5 NEC Energy News
¶ “TN Aims To Generate 7,500 MW Of Additional Renewable Power Via Three New Policies” • The state of Tamil Nadu is aiming to add 7,500 MW of renewable energy capacity in the financial year 2025-26, supported by new policies, plans from major corporate players, and an exemption from interstate transmission charges. [The New Indian Express]
¶ “Jamaica’s Headlong Rush Into SMRs Quagmire: Wisdom, Please! ” • As global climate change accelerates and energy needs evolve, Jamaica must make decisions about its energy future. But the adoption of small modular nuclear reactors would not be progress. It would be a reckless leap into a technical, financial, and environmental quagmire. [Jamaica Gleaner]
¶ “Global Overheating Is Making The Land Drier And Saltier” • The UN Convention To Combat Desertification says that as the Earth gets hotter, the land gets drier and saltier. The latest report from UNCCD finds that global heating made 77% of the arable land on Earth drier over the past three decades. Another UN report says 10% of the land is saltier. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Solar Manufacturing Is Soaring” • US solar manufacturing got a big boost from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and has provided a lot more blue collar jobs in the country again. The IRA has been the biggest reshoring legislation in the history of the US. The Solar Energy Industries Association published some facts about solar manufacturing. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Iran, South Korea To Collaborate On Renewable Energy Development” • A professor at Seoul National University has proposed a pilot project and the formation of a joint working group involving government entities, universities, researchers, and companies from Iran and South Korea to collaborate on renewable energy. [Tehran Times]
¶ “Waymo Robotaxis MUCH Safer Than Any Human-Driven Cars” • Swiss Re has over 500,000 liability claims and more than 200 billion miles of exposure in its data bank. Waymo has logged 25.3 million fully autonomous miles for analysis. Waymo Driver provided an 88% reduction in property damage claims and a 92% reduction in bodily injury claims. [CleanTechnica]
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