March 31 NEC Energy News
¶ “Mexico Announces Battery Storage Mandate For Renewable Energy Plants” • A month after India introduced an energy storage mandate for renewable energy plants and China ended its own, Mexico has stepped forward with an ambitious 30% capacity requirement, alongside plans to add a further 574 MW of batteries by 2028. [pv magazine International]
¶ “Leaders Play Power Games In Election Skirmish Over Gas” • Campaigning on opposite sides of Australia, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton spent the third day of the election lead-up bolstering their credentials in bringing down energy bills with the use of gas. Peter Dutton called for a reservation of gas ahead of planned nuclear reactors. [MSN]
¶ “Firm Trials Sustainable Algae Fertilizer For Crops” • NouriSol creates sustainable fertilizers from microalgae already present in farm fields. Its trials suggest it has led to a 21% increase in yield compared to a chemical fertilizer. Making it does not generate carbon emissions, while conventional fertilizers are the source of 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. [BBC]
¶ “The Swedish City Fined For Missing An Environmental Target” • In 2022, the City of Gothenburg became what may be the first local government on Earth to take out a “sustainability linked loan.” For each of four categories, meet agreed annual improvement levels Gothenburg gets a discount on the yearly fee it pays for the loan. Miss, and pay a fine. [BBC]
¶ “Pollution Hurts Solar Power Efficiency In India” • While India has made significant strides in adopting solar energy, it also has a severe air pollution. Smog and dust particles in the atmosphere scatter sunlight, directly reducing the amount of solar radiation reaching panels. Some solar installations in northern India have reported output losses of up to 30%. [Wion]
¶ “Aptera Takes Its First Road Trip: Jennifer Sensiba” • Recently, Aptera’s people did something I’ve said they should do for years: take the show on the road! In a YouTube video, the company showed a road trip from Flagstaff, Arizona, back to California in the latest version of the solar-charging two-seater. This is the production-intent build of the vehicle. [CleanTechnica]
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