January 21 NEC Energy News
¶ “Southern Western Australia Gears Up For Major Renewable Energy Projects” • In the southern region of Western Australia, the landscape of renewable energy is witnessing a transformation with two major projects nearing completion. One is the 76-MW Flat Rocks Windfarm. The other is a groundbreaking pumped hydro project in Walpole. [BNN Breaking]
¶ “A Nuclear Power Plant In A Hurry: For Whose Benefit?” • New media reports say Sri Lanka’s interim Government hurried to approve a Russian-backed Nuclear Power Plant. We are trying desperately to reduce our fossil fuel consumption to conserve our limited dollar reserves, and a nuclear plant completely contradicts this strategy. [The Island.lk]
¶ “Nuclear Goes Backwards, Again, As Wind And Solar Enjoy Another Year Of Record Growth” • The nuclear renaissance of the late-2000s was a bust due to the Fukushima disaster and catastrophic cost overruns with reactor projects. The latest renaissance is heading the same way, ie nowhere. Nuclear power went backwards last year. [Renew Economy]
¶ “Old Forests, Critically Important For Slowing Climate Change, Merit Immediate Protection From Logging” • Forests are an essential part of Earth’s operating system. In the U.S., forests take up 12% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions annually and store the carbon long term in trees and soils. They should be protected as soon as possible. [Phys.org]
¶ “Renewable Energy And Environmental Protection Is Not An Either/Or” • There are roughly 2,050 GW of new projects, 94.4% of this compromised of renewables and energy storage, waiting for authorization from grid regulators to connect. The National Environmental Policy Act isn’t the problem. The problems and solutions are simpler than that. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Canoo Delivers First Of 9300 Electric Vans To Kingbee” • Canoo makes groundbreaking EVs in Oklahoma. For now, it is focusing all its energy on building vans that can be used by tradespeople and delivery services. Walmart is a prime customer. Another is Kingbee, which just placed an order 9,300 Canoo LTV 130 delivery vans. [CleanTechnica]
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