September 16 NEC Energy News
¶ “China’s Longi Sets World Record For Highest Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency At 34.6%” • Longi, a Chinese solar module maker, announced that it has achieved a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 34.6% in two-terminal tandem perovskite solar cells. The US DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory verified the results. [Interesting Engineering]
¶ “Why Does Nuclear Power Exist? Follow the Money. You’ll Find the Answer” • Let’s get one thing clear: nuclear power is neither safe nor economically sensible. It can’t hold a candle to truly renewable, sustainable energy sources when it comes to cost or viability. So why are nuclear plants built? Because it makes money for a select few people. [LA Progressive]
¶ “Russians Are Stockpiling Ammunition And Explosives At The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant” • The Ukrainian National Resistance Center recently reported that Russian forces are continuing to use the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to station military personnel and store ammunition and explosives. [Ukrainska Pravda]
¶ “How Big Oil Has Infiltrated Universities And Shaped Climate Research” • It’s hard to remember today, but a few decades ago many conservatives were keen environmentalists. US president George HW Bush championed renewable fuels and strengthened the Clean Air Act. “Every city in America should have clean air,” the elder Bush declared. [Corporate Knights]
¶ “US Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Grows Nearly Four-Fold Under Federal Incentives ” • Solar module manufacturing capacity in the US exceeds 31 GW, a nearly four-fold increase since the Inflation Reduction Act became law in 2022. In two years under the IRA, the solar industry has added 75 GW of new capacity to the grid. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Bezos-Backed Group To Prepare South African Grids For Investment” • A global organization backed by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ climate and biodiversity fund said it’s setting up a program to attract investment into South African municipal power grids, which need 319 billion rand ($18 billion) to prepare for more renewable energy. [BNN Bloomberg]
¶ “Australia’s Most Fossil Dependent Economy Opens Up To Renewable Energy Highways” • The Pilbara region of north-west Western Australia is opening up to create up to four renewable energy super-highways. The land is the world’s biggest iron ore mining province and Australia’s most fossil fuel dependent economic region. [RenewEconomy]
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