March 30 NEC Energy News
¶ “Researchers Reveal Surprising Financial Twist Tied To New Energy Rollout” • Your electric bill might be more stable in the future than you think. A study from the University of Cambridge predicts that meeting green energy goals could have a surprising benefit: fewer price spikes and more predictable costs for homes across Europe. [The Cool Down]
¶ “Russia Could Offer Nuclear Power Plant For Mars Mission Of ‘Great Visionary’ Elon Musk, Says Putin’s Envoy” • Russia may provide a small nuclear power plant for a Mars mission planned by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, said Kirill Dmitriev, Putin’s envoy for international cooperation. He said Moscow could discuss the offer with Musk via video conference. [MSN]
¶ “UK Reconsidering Tesla Subsidies After Trump Tariffs” • US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imported cars (again), and one reaction from the UK is to reconsider its policy on EV subsidies, especially since it is providing so much money to Tesla buyers. The subsidies have come to £188 million in the last nine years. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “More Beavers Set To Be Released” • A breeding pair of beavers will be released into a new 6.5-hectare (16-acre) enclosure in the Shropshire Hills in the headwaters of the River Clun. The river and its tributaries are a “critical and fragile ecosystem,” and the species within them, like Atlantic Salmon, benefit from beaver dams, which create sediment-free water. [BBC]
¶ “Anonymous Survey Of Oil & Gas Executives Says Geopolitical Uncertainty Clouds Their Outlook” • Out of all the constituent groups in the US, wouldn’t you think that oil and gas executives would be supporting President Donald J. Trump’s policies? Well, an anonymous survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas says otherwise. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Major Electric Company Secures Loan To Make A Shift That Could Save Its Customers Money” • Arizona Public Service Company secured a conditional $1.81 billion loan that will help the shift toward renewable energy. The utility company hopes to source 45% of its energy from renewables by 2030 and cease coal-fired generating by 2031. [The Cool Down]
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