May 6 NEC Energy News
¶ “Long Duration Energy Storage From Thin Air: Just Add Water” • Unlike lithium-ion batteries that typically last about 4-6 hours, a long duration energy storage system can deliver for periods up to full days, weeks, or even seasons. At that level, wind and solar energy could provide for nuclear-style stability, at a fraction of the cost. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Lawmakers Pen Letter To Holtec Amid Evaporation At Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station” • Ongoing evaporation at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station has drawn the attention of lawmakers, who are calling on Holtec International to answer questions laid out in a letter by the end of the month. The letter is cosigned by Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, as well as Rep Bill Keating. [CapeCod.com]
¶ “India Tendered ‘Record’ 70 GW Of Renewables In FY 2024” • Renewable energy tender issuances in India crossed a record 69 GW in FY 2024 on the back of a strong push for them by the central government, according to a joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and JMK Research & Analytics. [pv magazine India]
¶ “Making More Batteries With Fewer Materials” • The US DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory is developing a process that could dramatically increase the number of EV batteries produced from mined nickel ore. The effort is part of a partnership with Talon Metals, a US mining company with plans for high-grade nickel ore production domestically. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EU Reaches Provisional Deal To Raise Renewable Energy Target” • The EU parliament reached a provisional deal to raise the share of renewables in its energy mix. The European Council said the agreement would raise the renewable energy target to 42.5% of total consumption by 2030. The current goal for the EU is 32%. [Yahoo Movies Canada]
¶ “Activists Behind Shell Climate Verdict Target Multinationals” • The Dutch wing of environmental group Friends of the Earth won a landmark court case against Royal Dutch Shell last year. It launched a campaign demanding thirty corporations with legal bases in the Netherlands publish plans for big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. [Yahoo News Singapore]
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