September 23 NEC Energy News
¶ “US Unveils $112 Million Fund For Wave Energy Projects” • The US DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office has announced a $112 million funding call for demonstrations of wave energy technologies. The funding is to be spread out over five years and will offer funding for projects under three topic areas. Funds are also available for related technologies. [reNews]
¶ “Peter Dutton’s Nuclear Plan Still Has No Costings, And No Grid Connection: It’s A Political Hoax” • Outside the Fullerton Hotel, the voices were clear as unions and environmental groups denounced Australian Coalition leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear “fantasy.” Inside, it was a moment for true nuclear believers, but the numbers just weren’t there. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “More Renewable Energy Records Tumble Across The Grid” • Renewable energy records continue to fall across Australia’s National Electricity Market. Rooftop solar hit a new high in New South Wales on the weekend, and in Queensland, a new peak for the potential amount of renewables in the state, factoring in curtailed solar and wind. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “Electric Aviation With Unlimited Range Is Getting Cheaper And Smaller” • The smaller the plane, the easier it is to electrify or even go full electric with it it. Once you get to unmanned planes and helicopters that carry a small sensor payload, such as a camera, you’re in a realm where all-electric aviation has been around for over a decade. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Grenergy Expands Chile Battery Project By 1 GW” • Grenergy will expand its Oasis de Atacama battery project in Chile with two new phases through the acquisition of 1 GW of solar power, including a 1-GW energized line, from Repsol and Ibereólica. The operation comprises a 77-MW solar project and 923 MW of PV projects that are under development. [reNews]
¶ “What The Newest US Energy Jobs Report Says About Clean Energy Employment” • Renewable energy jobs are now over 40% of the 8.35 million people employed in the US energy industry, according to the US DOE’s annual US Energy and Employment Report published in September. Green jobs are key to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. [CleanTechnica]
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