October 26 NEC Energy News
¶ “Solar Tracker Project Supports Vermont College’s Renewable Energy Goals” • A 5-MW solar array providing power to a nearby college was commissioned in Middlebury, Vermont. With the help of Encore Renewable Energy and Greenbacker Renewable Energy, 40% of Middlebury College’s electricity is powered by solar PVs. [Solar Power World]
¶ “Three Mile Island Owner Lays Out Reopening Timeline In Public Hearing” • The owner of the closed Three Mile Island nuclear plant hopes to have a new license – and a new name for the plant – to operate in three years. Constellation provided a timeline for restarting the plant during a public meeting with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. [NPR]
¶ “Cuba’s Slow Solar Energy Expansion Contributes To Its Widespread Blackouts” • October’s blackouts affected 10 million Cubans and would have been less severe with more solar energy development. Experts point to the Cuban government’s outdated policies and reliance on fossil fuels despite international interest in solar investments. [The Daily Climate]
¶ “Many Of The Planet’s Vital Signs Have Reached Record Levels Due To Climate Change” • Without new measures that will start delivering immediate reductions, the world is on course for increases of 2.6–3.1°C over the course of this century. “We are in the midst of a climate emergency,” says the UN, “and the window to act is closing fast.” [CleanTechnica]
¶ “An Unprecedented Number Of Flood Emergencies Have Ravaged The US. It’s A Warning Of What’s To Come” • Flash flood emergencies are quite rare, accounting for around 1% of flash flood warnings since 2019. An unprecedented 91 flash flood emergencies have been issued by the National Weather Service this year, more than any other year. [CNN]
¶ “$474 Million For More Grid Resilience In The USA” • In some places, electricity came back within a few hours of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In others, it took a day or two. In places with poor grid resilience, it took a week or more! So, it’s heartening to see that another chunk of cash is being distributed by the DOE to improve US grid resilience. [CleanTechnica]
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