March 26 NEC Energy News
¶ “Geothermal Advancements, Incentives Could Help NM Meet Renewable Energy Goals” • About 75 years ago in Animas, drillers going after water for irrigation stumbled upon extremely hot water naturally bubbling up out of the ground. The spot would later become the location of New Mexico’s first utility-scale geothermal power plant. [AOL.com]
¶ “A Reality Check On A Small Nuclear Reactor” • Gov Glenn Youngkin shocked a lot of people when he announced in 2022 that he’d like to see a small nuclear reactor and that he’d like to see it built in Southwest Virginia. He shocked people again last week when he said he no longer believed Southwest Virginia was the best location. [Cardinal News]
¶ “Anti-Nuclear Activists File An Appeal Over The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant’s Safety Operations” • Two groups, Mothers for Peace and Friends of the Earth, are calling on a federal court to revisit safety decisions for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County. They say the NRC made “unlawful” decisions regarding safety. [KCBX]
¶ “Trader Joe’s Just Increased The Price Of A Banana For The First Time In Over Twenty Years” • Trader Joe’s told CNN that it raised the price of a banana to 23¢, an increase of more than 20%. The grocer has sold bananas for 19¢ each for over two decades. World Banana Forum experts had warned that climate change can drive up banana prices. [CNN]
¶ “Renewable Power Makes 1-GW Italian Battery Pact” • Altea Green Power is partnering with Renewable Power Capital to develop 1 GW of battery storage in Italy. The partnership is focused on ensuring strong involvement of local municipalities and stakeholders. It aims to achieve ready-to-build status for the pipeline in the next 2 to 4 years. [reNews]
¶ “Adani Eyes 45 GW Of Renewable Energy Capacity By 2030” • Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group is building the world’s largest renewable energy park in Gujarat, as it eyes a massive 45 GW capacity to generate electricity largely from solar. He said his group’s renewable energy arm, Adani Green Energy, is leading an energy transition. [Press Trust of India]
¶ “The TELO Electric Pickup Is A Tiny Truck With Big Features” • If you want to buy an electric pickup truck, your options are still fairly limited, but they are available. However, if you want to buy a little truck, not your standard full-size pickup, you are almost out of luck. TELO Trucks, however, might be about to produce a solution for that. [CleanTechnica]
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