November 16 NEC Energy News
¶ “Japanese Support Fishermen By Buying From Fukushima Area” • Since the 2011 meltdowns, the Fukushima nuclear plant stored growing amounts of radioactive waste water. In August, the plant started releasing treated and diluted waste water into the ocean. Many Japanese people are buying fish in support of fisheries in waters near the plant. [VOA Learning English]
¶ “EVs Are The Only Bright Spot In Global Efforts To Reach Net Zero Emissions” • EV sales are moving at the right speed to reach net zero carbon emissions as outlined in the Paris Agreement. That achievement is shown in an analysis that shows that the EV sector is the only one of 42 indicators assessed that is on track to reach an agreed-upon 2030 target. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “China’s Renewable Energy Boom Powers Global Job Surge, Report Says” • The global energy sector is witnessing a surge in job opportunities fueled by clean technologies, with China contributing over half of this growth, a Paris-based energy watchdog said. It also warned that skill shortages are emerging as an increasing concern. [Radio Free Asia]
¶ “Portugal Just Ran On 100% Renewables For Six Days In A Row” • Portugal started decarbonization with some legacy hydropower, but neither nuclear capacity nor plans for any. That meant it had to figure out how to cut fossil fuel use with new renewables. It committed to building renewables in pledging a 2050 deadline for net-zero carbon emissions in 2016. [Canary Media]
¶ “Ireland Holds Firm On 8 GW Of Solar By 2030 Target” • The Irish government said this week that it expects to install 8 GW of solar by 2030. The government said PV should reach existing levels of onshore wind, roughly 4.5 GW, by the mid-late decade. The government said that Ireland will hit the 8-GW target by use of existing instruments. [PV Magazine]
¶ “Top Tesla Gigacasting Supplier Gets Acquired By GM!” • The Tesla Model Y has been a whopping success globally. It is on track to being the highest selling vehicle model of any powertrain in 2023. Some of that has come down to Tooling & Equipment International’s efficient, cheap casting process. But now TEI belongs to GM. [CleanTechnica]
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