September 1 NEC Energy News
¶ “A Four-In-One Agrivoltaics Solution For Central Europe Farm Crisis” • A study focusing on the potential for solar development in four Central European nations indicates that agrivoltaics can improve both crop yields and income, offering a four-in-one solution that benefits farmers, food supplies, biodiversity, and energy resilience. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “How To Hide Something Dangerous For Tens Of Thousands Of Years” • Imagine you have enough nuclear waste to fill St Paul’s Cathedral five times over. Where are you going to put it? In the early days, the UK got rid of its nuclear waste by chucking it in the sea near the Channel Islands. Soon, the UK could ship it to Finland, where it could go underground. [Metro.co.uk]
¶ “Navajo Nation Adopts Changes To Tribal Law Regulating The Transportation Of Uranium Across Its Land” • In response to the revival of a uranium mining, the Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation to strengthen a tribal law regulating the transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American reservation in the US. [ABC News]
¶ “NEA Receives Applications To Produce 3,600 MW Of Solar Power, Surpassing The Target By Four Times” • Recently, the Nepal Electricity Authority issued a call for power purchase agreements for 800 MW of solar power. The state-owned power utility received applications for 3,600 MW, more than four times the amount it initially sought. [myRepublica]
¶ “Getting Solar For Your Home In Zimbabwe Now As Easy As Getting A TV!” • Families in Zimbabwe can get a solar system installed at low cost. Eight years ago, it could have cost $15,000, but today it costs 20% of that. But on top of the reduction in cost, it is an almost entirely frictionless process. You can by the kit at a furniture and appliance store. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Florida’s Citizens Lose Out On Federal Climate Funding Due To DeSantis’ Trickery” • Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced that the Great Outdoors Initiative would commercialize several of the state’s largest parks with hotels, golf courses, and even pickleball courts on state park lands. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Governor DeSantis Scraps Plan For Additions At State Parks” • The plan to add new amenities to some Florida State Parks is off the table. The plan led to large protests by people concerned over damage it would do. When asked about the plan, Governor DeSantis said, “This is something that was leaked. It was never approved by me, I never saw that.” [MSN]
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