March 10 NEC Energy News
¶ “Nuclear Power’s Global Stagnation” • A report skewers claim ‘the world is going nuclear’ and nuclear ‘newcomers’ will save the industry from its decades-long decline. Proponents of nuclear power rely on an excessive optimism which sits in contrast to the reality of the decades-long stagnation of the industry, the report for EnergyScience Coalition says. [The Ecologist]
¶ “US Startup Brings Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platform To The World” • The floating offshore wind turbine platform is a global venture, spearheaded by the California startup ECO TLP. The new platform is designed to streamline the process to install floating offshore wind turbines in waters between 250 and 2,000 meters deep. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “What’s Next For The Economy? Billionaire Tom Steyer Says It Should Be Renewable Energy” • Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer discussed the future of green energy at a Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs event. During the talk, Steyer focused on renewable energy as an economic solution for the climate crisis. [The Brown Daily Herald]
¶ “Early Summer Could Spell Trouble For India’s Farms And Factories” • Across India as cool weather beats a hasty retreat, anxieties are building up at farms and factories, with cropping patterns and business plans getting upended. Data from the Indian Meteorological Department shows that last month was India’s hottest February in 125 years. [BBC]
¶ “Caribbean Has Potential To Unlock Solar-To-X Economy” • The Caribbean stands to benefit from low-cost renewable energy, reducing energy system costs and mitigating climate risks for a clean energy transition. The region is poised for a solar-to-X Economy by leveraging its abundant renewable resources for carbon neutrality. [pv magazine International]
¶ “Hello, TELO!” • TELO Trucks took the wraps off its MT1 battery electric pickup truck for the first time in public on March 6, 2025. The MT1 is about the size of a MINI Cooper. In a press release, TELO Trucks said the MT1 is the world’s most efficient mini pickup truck and is redefining what is possible in electric mobility today. [CleanTechnica]
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