September 29 NEC Energy News
¶ “These Record-Breaking New Solar Panels Produce 60% More Electricity” • Commercially available solar panels convert about 20% to 22% of sunlight into electrical power. However, research published in Nature has shown that future solar panels could reach efficiencies as high as 34% by exploiting a technology called tandem solar cells. [WIRED]
¶ “Hurricane Helene Floods Retired Duke Nuclear Plant In Florida” • Floodwaters from Hurricane Helene have swamped the Crystal River plant, a retired Duke Energy Corp nuclear power plant that closed in 2013, according to a filing with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. An escape of spent fuel seems unlikely. [Yahoo Finance]
¶ “Electrify America Opens Thousandth Charging Station” • A couple of days back, Electrify America announced the opening of its latest large charging station. While a new station with a large number of stalls is welcome and news by itself, this station was even more special because it is the company’s thousandth charging site! [CleanTechnica]
¶ “100 Electric Buses for Uruguay – Thanks, BYD” • BYD (Build Your Dreams) continues to help electrify the world. We have news this week that BYD has delivered 100 electric buses to CUTCSA, the largest transit operator in Uruguay. In South America, BYD has already delivered electric buses in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Egypt: Renewable Energy To Supply 42% Of Energy Mix By 2040” • Egypt’s goals to have renewable energy provide over 42% of Egypt’s energy mix by 2040 were outlined during the BRICS Energy Ministers Conference held in Moscow this week. Egypt also targets to capture 5-8% of the global green hydrogen market by the same year. [The North Africa Post]
¶ “Puget Sound Energy Advances Renewable Energy Efforts” • In a significant development for Washington’s renewable energy landscape, Puget Sound Energy announced the commencement of two pivotal projects. They are a 124-MW solar PV project by Qcells and a 200-MW, 800-MWh battery project by Brightnight and Cordelio Power. [Microgrid Media]
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