January 22 NEC Energy News
¶ “Qualitas Energy Bags 117-MW Solar Portfolio” • Qualitas Energy has acquired a 117-MW solar portfolio in Poland from international renewable energy developer ib vogt. The portfolio consists of two solar PV farms, both of which are in a “ready-to-build” phase, with construction scheduled to begin in the second and third quarters of 2025. [reNews]
¶ “Utah’s Democrats Focus On Renewable Energy, Homelessness, And The Judiciary As Session Begins” • Democratic leaders in Utah spelled out their priorities for the 2025 legislative session. They say they oppose increasing funds for school vouchers and don’t see pursuit of nuclear energy as financially viable, at least for now. Both issues are GOP priorities. [KSL News]
¶ “Nuclear Risks Depriving Millions Of The Promise Of Their Solar Investment” • Australia’s energy future is at a critical point. The country has one of the highest global rates of rooftop solar. But its progress could be undermined if it turns to nuclear power, risking the investments made by millions of Australians in clean energy. [pv magazine Australia]
¶ “Sheep To Defend US Solar Industry With Agrivoltaic Projects” • The US kicked itself off the Paris Agreement on climate change again, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a wet blanket was cast over the whole domestic solar industry. One development is a solar-plus-farming collaboration aimed at creating standards for US agrivoltaic projects. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “China’s RE Sources To Meet All New Energy Demand By 2025” • As China further increases its renewable energy capacity, it is possible that it will meet its new electricity demand this year. “This paves the way for China’s power sector to achieve peak emissions by 2025,” Greenpeace East Asia Beijing-based project lead Gao Yuhe said. [Asian Power]
¶ “Financial Watchdog: Markets Could Soon Freak Out From Climate Catastrophes” • The Financial Stability Board warned in a report that financial markets could be disrupted by climate change and associated catastrophes in a number of ways. Climate change has a number of ways to push costs up and bring about financial troubles. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Fire Risk And Strong Winds Continue In Southern California With Potential Rain On The Horizon” • Dry Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of more killer wildfires. Light rain could could create new challenges, however. [ABC News]
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