November 15 NEC Energy News
¶ “Fuel Cell Electric Aircraft Help To Drive The Green Hydrogen Market” • The EU has been working on a plan to replace liquid fossil fuels with an EU-wide lower-carbon gas network, which includes stepping up the supply of green hydrogen fuel for aviation, shipping, and heavy industries. The plan was created in May, and it is already bearing fruit. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Russia Threatens To Expel UN Monitors From Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant” • Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned that it can expel International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant if it finds their work “inappropriate.” Russia’s Foreign Ministry lambasted Grossi for mentioning a possible cessation of hostilities. [MSN]
¶ “Electric Patrol Boat Launched By Voltari” • About two years ago, Canadian electric boat manufacturer Voltari announced it had piloted one its Voltari 260 performance boats 91 miles on a single charge. Recently, Voltari announced it has built a patrol vessel. Cam Heaps, Voltari’s CEO, answered some questions about it for CleanTechnica. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Climate Change Threatening More Than 40% Of The World’s Corals With Extinction, Conservation Group Says” • About 44% of reef-building coral species are at risk of extinction, data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species shows. The Red List is a new edition released as COP29 goes on in Baku, Azerbaijan. [ABC News]
¶ “UK Bans New Coal Mines” • The UK government confirmed it will introduce legislation as soon as possible to restrict licensing of new coal mines. Coal power remains the largest source of energy-related CO2 emissions globally. Phasing it out is a crucial step to tackling climate change and limiting global temperature rises to 1.5°C. [reNews]
¶ “Thune Is Big Fan Of Wind Power, An Energy Source Trump Hates” • John Thune, elected Senate majority leader, has long championed wind energy, which provides about 55% of electric energy in his home state, South Dakota. His powerful new role puts him in position to stop Congress from repealing incentives that supported new wind farms. [MSN]
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