October 24 NEC Energy News
¶ “1.8-Gigawatt Benban Solar Farm In Egypt Can Power 1 Million Households” • The success of the Benban Solar Farm in Egypt, demonstrates the impact that large scale clean energy projects can have on the energy matrix of North African countries. The largest solar park in Africa and the 4th largest solar farm globally, it has a capacity of 1.8 GW. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Nuclear Power Plants On Agenda As Illinois Veto Session Begins Tuesday” • Illinois state lawmakers return to the capitol as the 2023 veto session begins. One of Illinois Gov JB Pritzker’s most notable vetoes of 2023 was a bill that would have lifted the moratorium on building new nuclear power plants and allowed small modular nuclear reactors. [WGEM]
¶ “Rapid Melting In West Antarctica Is ‘Unavoidable,’ With Potentially Disastrous Consequences For Sea Level Rise, Study Finds” • Rapid melting of West Antarctica’s ice shelves may now be unavoidable as human-caused global warming accelerates, with potentially devastating implications for sea level rise around the world, new research has found. [CNN]
¶ “Eviation Sells Up To Fifty Electric Commuter Aircraft To German Startup” • Alice debuted at the 2019 Paris Air Show. It is the first flight-tested all-electric commuter aircraft. According to Eviation, the nine-passenger regional aircraft has zero emissions and has significantly lower operating costs per hour compared to light jets or regional turboprops. [Avweb]
¶ “New Solid-State EV Battery Factory Opens In Massachusetts” • Factorial announced plans for a new battery R&D facility to be located in Massachusetts, and on October 23 the company is celebrating the official opening ceremony for its new solid-state EV battery factory in Methuen. Manufacturing is growing again in the US. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Amazon Adds 39 Renewable Energy Projects In Europe” • Amazon announced adding 39 new renewable energy projects in Europe so far this year, totalling over 1 GW of capacity. Amazon has enabled over 160 wind and solar projects in 13 European countries. They will provide enough energy for annual needs for over 4.7 million European homes. [Amazon EU]
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