March 26 NEC Energy News
¶ “How Americans Could Suffer If The National Weather Service Is Privatized” • The NWS provides basic, integral information with the aim to protect the public rather than make a profit, said ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee. The NWS costs each American about $4 per year. One meteorology professor said the return on investment is about 73 to 1. [ABC News]
¶ “Moscow Says Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Part Of Russia – Rules Out Return To Ukraine” • The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Moscow “does not consider it possible” to transfer the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to Ukraine or any other country, and joint operation with another country is unacceptable. [Kyiv Post]
¶ “Solar Becomes Spain’s Top Source Of New Power In 2024” • Spain generated 148,999 GWh of renewable energy in 2024, which is 56.8% of total electricity production, according to grid operator Red Eléctrica de España. Wind power accounted for 23.2% of total generation, followed by nuclear at 20%. Solar, at 17%, grew the most. [pv magazine International]
¶ “Kia Protecting Freshwater In USA” • When we talk and write about cleantech, we often refer to technologies that help prevent global heating and climate crisis. However, there are other things to protect too, like water. Kia America has teamed up with The Nature Conservancy to help with freshwater conservation around the US. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “BYD Advances Its ‘All EVs Great And Small’ Strategy” • BYD is having a breakout year. In 2024, it sold $107 billion worth of automobiles, trucks, and buses, up 29% from the prior year. People who make their living guessing about such things had estimated the company’s revenue would be less by about 11 billion yuan ($1.5 billion). [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Tesla Sales Fall By 49% In Europe Even As The Electric Vehicle Market Grows” • European sales of Tesla EVs tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year compared with a year earlier even as overall sales of EVs grew, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. As Tesla sales are down, BYD’s EV and hybrid sales are up 40%. [ABC News]
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