September 22 NEC Energy News
¶ “Meet The Woman Who Lit Up Yemen’s Towns One Solar Panel At A Time” • Abs is a town in Yemen. It had been left with nearly no electricity due to the destruction of power grids during the ongoing war that began in 2014, when Houthi rebels stormed the capital. A woman named Iman designed a solar station that reduces costs by 65%. [The National]
¶ “‘Economic Insanity:’ Treasurer Slams Peter Dutton’s Nuclear Power Plan” • Plans seven nuclear power plants are “economic insanity,” the treasurer says, ahead of a speech by Peter Dutton, Australia’s federal opposition leader. The Coalition, Dutton’s political group, outlined plans to build seven nuclear reactors in five states. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Europe Faces Radiation Threat: Ukrainian Energy Ministry Warns Of Possible Russian Strikes On NPP Substations” • The Kremlin is preparing to attack substations of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. If this happens, the entire European continent will be under a radiation threat, according to the Telegram of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine. [MSN]
¶ “Global Surface Temperatures Are Rising Faster Now Than At Any Time In The Past 485 Million Years” • Climate researchers at the University of Arizona and The Smithsonian used 150,000 pieces of fossil evidence in the latest climate models to find the average global surface temperatures for the full period of multi-cellular life. What we are seeing is new. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “US Solar Energy Soars Despite Chinese Competition” • The US is seeing record annual solar energy capacity growth, thanks to greater investment in the sector. The already rapidly growing solar industry boomed after the Inflation Reduction Act was passed and other favorable policies were introduced. This growth is expected to continue. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Japan Can Raise Renewable Energy Share To 80% By 2035: Study” • Japan could boost the share of renewable energy in its electricity production to 80% by fiscal 2035 by expanding the use of storage batteries and enhancing cooperation on the regional power grid, the Renewable Energy Institute, a Japanese think tank, said in a recent study. [The Mainichi]
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