March 3 NEC Energy News
¶ “Austria Regains Electricity Exporter Status Due To Renewable Energy” • Austria regained its status as an electricity-exporting country for the first time since 2009, driven by its transition to clean energy, with electricity exports reaching 4,747 GWh last year. Austrian Power Grid attributed this to a large expansion of renewable energy systems. [MSN]
¶ “Nuclear Power Struggling To Maintain Its Level Of Stagnation, Let Alone Achieve Any Growth” • The current push in Australia to deploy nuclear reactors contrasts an excessive optimism by nuclear proponents against the continuing stagnant situation of nuclear power worldwide. And the latest nuclear proposals are built on speculations. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “The Warming Planet Is Changing The Ecosystem. It’s Also Bad For Automakers” • When Swedish automaker Volvo opened its proving ground in Kiruna, Sweden, 30 years ago, the mission was clear: “Making sure that our products are truly fit for the harshest of winter conditions.” The area had snow until mid-May in those days. Not any more. [ABC News]
¶ “Domaine Carneros Takes Control Of Its Energy Future With A Schneider Electric Microgrid” • The Domaine Carneros winery in Napa, California, partnered with Schneider Electric to turn their onsite solar and generator systems into a classic microgrid. Schneider Electric invited CleanTechnica for a tour of the facility and a look at the microgrid. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “2025 Offshore Capacity To Reach 19 GW” • The offshore wind industry is poised for a rebound in 2025, with capacity additions expected to reach 19 GW and sector-wide expenditure projected to hit $80 billion. According to research from Rystad Energy this recovery follows a slowdown at the end of last year, when new installations dropped to about 8 GW. [reNews]
¶ “Reports Reveal Australia’s Record Renewable Year” • Australia is kicking net zero goals, with three industry reports highlighting the country’s latest milestones, including a record amount of renewable electricity generation and emissions reductions in 2024. Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions are now 29% below 2005 levels. [Utility Magazine]
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