Headline News:
- “Iowa Could Have 100% Carbon-Free Power By 2045” • Iowa’s electricity needs are expected to rise by 30% to 60% in the next 20 years, and a report finds the state might be able to meet the demand and achieve 100-percent carbon-free electricity with renewable energy. The operating costs for wind and solar are cheaper than coal and natural gas. [Radio Iowa]
Wind turbines in Iowa (Wikideas1, CC0 1.0, cropped)
- “$10 Billion Plan Could Restart Indian Point Nuclear Plant In Buchanan” • Several years after ending operations, the 2,000-MW Indian Point nuclear plant in the Hudson Valley could still be restarted, but it would take billions of dollars, a Politico report says. It would also require backing from Governor Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump. [AOL.com]
- “Vingroup Launches Unprecedented Legal Campaign Against Online Disinformation” • Vingroup, the largest conglomerate in Vietnam, is taking 68 individuals and organizations to court, alleging a coordinated campaign to spread false information about the company and its leadership. Vingroup owns EV car maker VinFast. [CleanTechnica]
- “Enercon Launches Integrated Wind-Battery Product” • The German firm Enercon launched an integrated wind and battery storage product. The company said the turnkey integration of a battery energy storage system and hybrid controller into new or existing wind farms is a “key to a regulated energy system based on renewable generation technologies.” [reNews]
- “Renewable Energy Capital Of The Nation? Houston!” • The US DOE’s 2025 US Energy & Employment Report provides data on employment trends in the energy sector. Houston has long been the leader based on fossil fuels, but its renewable energy sector is by far the fastest growing in the nation, as measured by employee headcount. [Greater Houston Partnership]
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