January 27 NEC Energy News
¶ “German North Sea Wind Output Increases By 8%” • TenneT transmitted 20.8 TWh of wind power generated by wind farms in the German North Sea, in 2024. This is up 8%, compared with 19.24 TWh in 2023. The total wind feed-in result in Germany came to around 150 TWh in 2024, up from the figure for the previous year, 139.56 TWh. [reNews]
¶ “Indiana Debates Nuclear Energy For Power Grid” • Indiana lawmakers are advancing a plan to bring nuclear energy to the state. House Bill 1007 would establish a framework for investing in advanced nuclear technology. Critics cautioned the bill could raise electric bills for residents. The bill has failed to pass out of committee, but is set for another vote. [95.3 MNC]
¶ “BYD Shark Set To Disrupt Global Pickup Truck Market” • We love to talk about “game changing” technology and disrupting traditional markets, but the truth is, the US has largely insulated itself from the global auto market. BYD is now selling vehicles in more than 95 countries around the world and every one of them comes with a plug. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Rain Brings Relief To Southern California Firefighters, But With A Caveat” • Rain fell across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters battling multiple major blazes for nearly a month in the Los Angeles area, but also prompting new threats of floods and mudslides in the county’s burn-scarred lands. [ABC News]
¶ “Coal Continues To Dominate China’s Energy Landscape” • In China, coal is still king despite booming renewables with their record additions of solar and wind capacity. Thermal capacity is powerfully dominated by coal, and it rose by 1.5% in 2024 from 2023, to a record high of 6,340 TWh, data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics showed. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “Chinese Developers Install Record 24 GW Overseas” • Chinese companies installed a record 24 GW of capacity in Belt & Road countries in 2024, with solar and hydropower leading these installations, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie. Solar energy made up two-thirds of the new renewable capacity added in 2024, but 48% was not renewable. [reNews]
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