March 11 NEC Energy News
¶ “More Than 30 Million People Under Flood Alerts In The Northeast” • Flood alerts are in effect for over 30 million people in eleven states from Virginia to Maine Saturday night, with both flood watches and coastal flood alerts. The Northeast will see rain and possible flooding after the Southeast had strong winds, rising waters, and even a tornado. [ABC News]
¶ “Head Of Japan’s Nuclear Regulatory Body Says Nuclear Power Is Never Fully Safe” • The head of Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority has reminded its officials that nuclear power is never “100% safe.” Yamanaka Shinsuke, told them that natural disasters, including such things as earthquakes and tsunami, cannot be avoided. [NHK]
¶ “Conditions Inside Fukushima’s Melted Nuclear Reactors Still Unclear 13 Years After Disaster Struck” • The tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011 topped 15 meters (50 feet) in places. It flooded the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, causing three meltdowns. On the thirteenth anniversary of that event, we are still unclear about the plant’s condition. [ABC News]
¶ “Electric Aircrafts Will Need Powerful Ports” • Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft might quickly move passengers over mountains or float them across urbanscapes. But an important consideration for these flying batteries is where they will charge and whether the existing power grid infrastructure can satisfy this demand. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Can We Connect Renewable Energy Hubs With Electricity Consumption Hubs?” • A new approach to grid planning could make it possible to power your home with the nation’s best and lowest-cost wind and solar energy, no matter where you live. An analysis studied the economics of linking renewable energy hubs to the biggest load centers. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Irish Firm Wins Gov’t Contract To Build 440 MW Of Wind Power” • Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd marked won two contracts to build two onshore wind projects in the Philippines. The government said it signed contracts with Mainstream to build wind projects, with a combined capacity of 440 MW, in Cagayan province and Leyte. [Inquirer.net]
¶ “Been Waiting To Buy An EV? GM’s Price Reduction On The Blazer EV Is Your Chance” • General Motors has announced it is resuming sales of its Chevrolet Blazer EV. Software glitches got the company to pull the model from dealer showrooms. Now, to jumpstart Blazer EV sales, GM has reduced the cost of several models by about $6,000. [CleanTechnica]
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