July 9 NEC Energy News
¶ “Wind Energy Is Powering America More Than Coal For The First Time Ever” • American energy generation has got just a bit cleaner this year. Data from the EIA suggests that wind power is a bigger source of electricity than coal for the first time ever. Data from the agency says that wind was responsible for 47.7 TWh of energy in April, vs coal’s 37.2 TWh. [Quartz]
¶ “Ukraine Has Lost The Capacity Of Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant For A Decade” • The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant will be able to be restarted only seven to eight years after it is liberated, as it depends on the reconstruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, according to Prime Minister’s adviser Yuriy Boyko. [Ukraine Business News]
¶ “Ten Largest EV Battery Producers In The World” • One company has absolutely run away with the trophy for largest EV battery producer in the world. That would be Chinese battery giant CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd). In fact, two Chinese companies, CATL and BYD, produce over 53% of all EV batteries. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Solar And Wind Uptake To Reach 5.4 TW (AC) From 2024 To 2033” • From 2024 to 2033, developers will bring more than 5.4 TW (AC) of new solar and wind capacity online, increasing the cumulative global total to 8 TW (AC), as the world endeavors to electrify economies and meet decarbonisation targets, according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Reeves To ‘Scrap England’s Onshore Wind Ban’” • The new UK Labour government is set to lift the de-facto ban on onshore wind in England, Rachel Reeves will declare in her first major speech as Chancellor. Reeves will make the pledge as part of an overhaul of the planning system that she will outline later today, according to the BBC. [reNews]
¶ “In 2023, USA Had Battery Recycling Facilities Capable Of Reclaiming More Than 35,000 Tons Of Battery Materials” • As of 2023, the US had enough domestic battery recycling capacity to reclaim 35,500 tons of battery materials. More facilities are being planned for the next two to four years to reclaim an additional 76,000 tons. [CleanTechnica]
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