June 11 NEC Energy News
¶ “Maui Kūihelani Solar-Plus-Storage Has Begun Generating Electricity” • AES Hawaiʻi commenced operations on Hawaii’s largest solar facility – Kūihelani Solar-plus-Storage on Maui – a project generating enough power for 27,000 homes at 8¢/kWh, the lowest renewable energy cost in the state, according to a company announcement. [Maui Now]
¶ “Dutton’s Nuclear Plan Wouldn’t Even Meet Net Zero By 2050 Target, Report Finds” • The Australian federal Coalition’s nuclear energy proposal would not just result in the tearing up of Australia’s commitment to the Paris climate treaty, it wouldn’t even be able to deliver net zero emissions on Australia’s main electricity grid by 2050, a report found. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Wyoming Breaks Ground On Bill Gates’ Next-Gen Nuclear Facility” • TerraPower began construction on what is positioned to become America’s first next-generation nuclear power facility, in Kemmerer, Wyoming. It is called the world’s most advanced nuclear facility. The new facility is next to a coal-burning power plant that will switch to gas in 2026. [OilPrice.com]
¶ “US Department of Energy Announces National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building” • The US DOE last week announced a National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building to advance public and private sector efforts to decarbonize the buildings sector, which is responsible for more than one-third of total US greenhouse gas emissions. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Nuclear Power Is ‘Overblown’ As An Energy Source For Data Centers, Power Company CEO Says” • The euphoria over nuclear energy as a power source for data centers is “overblown,” the CEO of a major power provider for large tech companies told CNBC in an interview. AES Corporation CEO Andrés Gluski said renewable energy is the future. [CNBC]
¶ “Massive Solar Farm With 80 MWh Of Storage Goes Online In Lone Star State” • West of San Antonio, Texas, a 208-MW solar farm has come online, an article published in Electrek says. The facility has 80 MWh of storage and can power 41,600 homes. The Zier solar facility is Cypress Creek Renewable’s largest solar project to date. [The Cool Down]
¶ “G7 Countries Face Challenges In Achieving 2035 Net Zero Grids” • According to the G7 Power Systems Scorecard, crafted by the climate think tank E3G, all G7 nations but Japan are taking major steps towards ending coal use by 2030. The report finds, however, that no country has clear policies and targets to phase out unabated use of gas. [Energy Live News]
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