March 4 NEC Energy News
¶ “The National Electricity Market Wasn’t Made For A Renewable Energy Future. Here’s How To Fix It” • Rooftop solar is Australia’s cheapest source of electricity. Consumers can get electricity from rooftop solar at less than a fifth of the average cost of buying it from a retailer. In 2022, total rooftop solar capacity exceeded 30 GW. Coal capacity was 21 GW. [The Conversation]
¶ “Is Nuclear Power A Fix For Climate Change? Experts Think It’s Too Dangerous” • As the climate crisis grows worse every year, much recent debate has focused on nuclear energy. It is certainly “cleaner” than fossil fuels in terms of carbon emissions, but most experts Salon contacted were skeptical that it can offer a path to climate salvation. [Salon.com]
¶ “India Seized Chinese Cargo That Could Be Used For Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Project” • Two advanced Computer Numerical Control machines made by GKD, Italy and bound for the port of Karachi were seized by Indian customs in January at Mumbai Port. The dual-use items were shipped from China could be used in Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program. [menafn]
¶ “Nautical SUNRISE Funds OranjeWind Floating Solar Farm” • The Nautical SUNRISE project will help fund a 5-MW offshore floating solar system for use on RWE’s 800-MW OranjeWind wind farm off the west coast of the Netherlands. The €8.4 million project is supported with €6.8 million of the Horizon Europe program. It kicked off in December. [reNews]
¶ “OPEC+ Production Cuts Deepen With Extensions From Saudi Arabia, Russia And Other Oil Giants” • The countries in OPEC+ announced they are extending reductions in oil production of 2.2 million barrels a day. Saudi Arabia led them by extending its previously-implemented cut of 1 million barrels a day through the end of 2024’s second quarter. [ABC News]
¶ “Fury after Exxon chief says public to blame for climate failures” • The world is off track to meet its climate goals and the public is to blame, Darren Woods, chief executive of oil giant ExxonMobil, has claimed, prompting a backlash from climate experts. Exxon is among the top contributors to global heating greenhouse gas emissions. [The Guardian]
¶ “Forty Collegiate Teams Advance In The Solar Decathlon 2024 Design Challenge” • Forty teams from 37 collegiate institutions are advancing to the final stage of the US DOE Solar Decathlon® 2024 Design Challenge based on their cutting-edge, zero-energy building designs. They were selected at the semifinal competition of February 23–24, 2024. [CleanTechnica]
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