February 27 NEC Energy News
¶ “How To Make Sure Big Batteries Focus On Helping The Grid, Not Lining Their Owner’s Profits” • “Battery storage systems generally act in a way that serves the market, not the grid,” said Paulina Asbeck, battery manager at Vattenfall. She said battery systems based on electricity market prices do not necessarily relieve the load on power grids. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Palisades Nuclear Plant Getting Closer To Restart” • Holtec President Kelly Trice said the efforts to reactivate the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant remain on budget and on track to reopen later this year. He also said Palisades will serve as a launching point for the new small modular reactors, which will facilitate the training and licensing of operators. [WSJM]
¶ “Europe Builds 16.4 GW Of Wind In 2024” • Europe built 16,400 MW of wind energy, 13,000 MW in the EU, less than half of what the EU needs to deliver on its energy security targets, according to WindEurope’s 2024 Statistics. Poor permitting, slow grid build-out and insufficient electrification are holding back the expansion of wind. [reNews]
¶ “Yes, NOAA Adjusts Its Historical Weather Data: Here’s Why” • We are seeing the weather warm, with rising temperatures. But is the data adjusted? ABC News’ chief meteorologist and chief climate correspondent Ginger Zee was able to confirm that it is, but the adjustments to records are routine, public actions that happen for good reason. [ABC News]
¶ “Distributed Renewables Help Power Security” • China’s efforts to develop and use distributed renewable energy in rural areas will further enhance their energy security while promoting the use of clean power across the country, according to industry experts. Such systems are small-scale solar energy systems that generate electricity locally. [China Daily]
¶ “Trump Wants To Kill NY Congestion Pricing That Raised $48.6 Million In Tolls During Its First Month” • Who would have thought that New York’s congestion pricing plan would raise $48.6 million in its first month? Not Pres Trump, who ordered the Department of Transportation to revoke New York’s federal congestion pricing authorization. [CleanTechnica]
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