May 29 NEC Energy News
¶ “Kern Plays Biggest Role As California Taps Renewable Energy To Avoid Blackouts” • State officials say California probably won’t suffer any power outages this year, for two reasons: Snowmelt will produce record hydroelectric power, and new solar and wind capacity and battery storage are coming online. Kern County is a leader in that. [The Bakersfield Californian]
¶ “Lukashenko Offers Nuclear Weapons To Nations Willing ‘To Join The Union State Of Russia And Belarus’” • Belarus President Lukashenko claimed that nations willing “to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus” will be given nuclear weapons, days after confirming the transfer of some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow to Minsk had begun. [CNN]
¶ “Continuous Clean Energy: Scientists Are Pulling Power Out Of Thin Air” • In a groundbreaking study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, engineers demonstrated the potential to produce continuous clean energy from humidity in the air. The secret is a porous structure at the nanoscale that can be put into virtually any material. [Earth.com]
¶ “Renewable Energy Market Projected to Reach $2.4 Trillion, at a 10.10% CAGR, by 2030” • According to a Comprehensive Research Report by Market Research Future, between 2022 and 2030, the renewable energy market can expect to expand from $1.2 Trillion in 2022 to $2.4 Trillion. This represents annual growth at a rate of 10.10%. [ForexTV]
¶ “UCS Releases Online “Danger Season” Map” • This summer is projected by the NOAA to be hotter than normal, and the Union of Concerned Scientists launched an online “Danger Season” map, showing areas of the US that are at risk of extreme heat, wildfires, storms, or flooding. The map will be updated daily through October. [CleanTechnica]
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