October 27 NEC Energy News
¶ “US Renewable Output Triples Since 2014” • Environment America released its ‘Renewables on the Rise’ report, focusing on growth of the US renewable sector. The report says the US now produces over three times as much power from renewables as it did in 2014. Texas, California, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Kansas are the leading states. [Data Center Dynamics]
¶ “Japan Struggles To Find Nuclear Waste Disposal Site” • Japan faces difficulties selecting a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants. First-stage surveys to find sites for an underground storage facility were conducted in three municipalities despite continuing anxieties among local residents. [The Japan Times]
¶ “China ‘Requests’ Its Domestic Automakers Stop Plans To Expand EU Sales” • Bloomberg reports that China is pressuring its automakers to pause expansion in the EU due to the escalating trade conflict over EVs, according to unnamed sources. Beijing is telling manufacturers to pause active searches for EU production sites, for example. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Volkswagen Group Africa Launches Multifunctional Facility In Africa With Electric Tractors” • As solar mini-grids are put up in Africa, it is possible for EVs to be powered by them. Volkswagen Group Africa announced that operations at its multifunctional facility in Rwanda have started. It will pilot modern farming with electric tractors, among other things. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Five US Cities Most At Risk For Climate Change Disasters” • Buying a home in 2024 takes a lot more consideration than ever before. Climate risk has to be evaluated. It has become a serious factor when making a large purchase like a home, a car, and or even booking a vacation destinations. Here are five cities in the US that are at risk. [MSN]
¶ “Reports Reveal Massive Change In US Energy Production, But ‘Future Growth May Depend On The Results Of The November Elections'” • SUN DAY Campaign broke down encouraging data from reports from FEMA and the EIA. Renewable energy has grown to 30% of US capacity. But future growth depends on who wins the election. [The Cool Down]
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