November 3 NEC Energy News
¶ “Why These Fourteen SMR Falsehoods?” • Here are fourteen misconceptions often promoted about small modular reactors and their feasibility for small island states like Jamaica. We start with the idea that SMRs can be set up quickly and provide fast solutions to energy needs. They can’t. This is explained, along with other misconceptions. [Jamaica Gleaner]
¶ “A Robot Retrieves The First Melted Fuel From Fukushima Nuclear Reactor” • A remote-controlled robot has returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. This operation returned the first fuel sample taken since the meltdown in 2011. [MSN]
¶ “Billions Pouring Into UK Renewables” • The EU and the UK, which were expected to lead the green transition, have lagged behind the US on climate policy over the last two years. But the UK’s new Labour government is developing its green transition strategy, with strong climate policies, creative energy initiatives, and financial incentives. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “New Report Details The Remarkable Impact Of Tripling Renewables Worldwide By 2030” • Tripling clean energy by 2030 worldwide is doable, an encouraging report from the International Energy Agency says. And we could cut global energy costs nearly 10% by doubling energy efficiency alongside the renewable boost. [The Cool Down]
¶ “What’s At Stake On Tuesday? The Planet” • It’s difficult to imagine a more severe or consequential gap between candidates on a single issue. Scientists are warning humanity has run out of time to deal with an existential, global threat. One candidate wants to do something about it. The other has said the human-caused climate crisis is “a hoax.” [CNN]
¶ “Crops, Cows, And Solar – In Iowa!” • At the Center for Rural Affairs, we can learn that “dual use solar” is a great solution for meeting the growing demand for renewable energy while using the same bit of Iowa’s fertile soil for growing crops. The Center has started an educational campaign to to inform policymakers about agrivoltaics. [CleanTechnica]
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