October 30 NEC Energy News
¶ “Ontario’s Huge Nuclear Debt And Other Things Dutton Doesn’t Understand” • Australian alternative Prime Minister Peter Dutton’s favorite topic seems to be your electricity bill. He talks so much about electricity prices, you’d think he might know a fair bit about what’s in the bills. But he doesn’t understand the debt Ontario ran up for nuclear. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Is Musk’s Starlink Polluting Space? Researchers Call For The FCC To Pause Launches” • As Elon Musk’s Starlink is launching an internet network of thousands of satellites, the environmental implications are unknown without a formal review, experts warn. More satellite launches lead to more damaging gases and metals in the atmosphere. [ABC News]
¶ “$78 Trillion Needed For Net Zero By 2050” • There is still time to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 by making $78 trillion of investments, says Wood Mackenzie’s latest ‘Energy Transition Outlook’ report, though a set of global shocks likely puts 2030 targets out of reach. The study analyses four different pathways for the energy sector. [reNews]
¶ “Ohio PUC To Consider Proposed Higher Minimum Payments For Data Centers” • Data centers use huge amounts of electricity and artificial intelligence makes the situation worse. AEP Ohio wants data center operators to commit to paying for almost all of the electricity they expect to use so it can make the needed grid upgrades knowing the cost is covered. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Nova Seals Deals For 1 GW Of Texas Wind” • Nova Clean Energy executed interconnection agreements and related high voltage equipment supply contracts for a 1-GW portfolio of wind power projects in Texas. The move comes as the state’s power grid experiences record growth in demand. Construction will begin in late 2025. [reNews]
¶ “New York State Beats Its Goal For Installing 6 GW Of Solar Power” • Here’s a ray of good news. New York State has reached its goal of installing 6 GW of distributed solar – enough to power more than 1 million homes and businesses – a year ahead of the goal set out in the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. [Habitat Magazine]
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