May 6 Green Energy News

Headline News:

“World Installed Almost 600 GW Of Solar Power In 2024” • A record 597 GW of solar power was installed in 2024, and growth could hit 1 TW per year by 2030, a report shows. The SolarPower Europe report shows that the amount of solar power installed in 2024 was 33% more than the 2023 figure. In late 2024, the world hit 2 TW of total solar in operation. [reNews]

Solar array (Bluefield Solar image)

“Neighboring States’ Nuclear Debacles Loom Over North Carolina Bill” • Proposed legislation in North Carolina to allow utility Duke Energy to charge customers for power plants still being built is taking heat, in part because similar schemes have left residents in neighboring states holding the bag for pricey abandoned nuclear projects. [Canary Media]
“Global Ferry Electrification Accelerates: 70% Of New Orders Go Electric” • It is remarkable how fast maritime transportation is decarbonizing. Globally, 70% of ferries currently on order now feature electric drivetrains. About 15,400 ferries are operating around the world, and most operators have electric retrofit plans for existing vessels. [CleanTechnica]
“US State Coalition Sues Trump Over Offshore Axe” • Eighteen attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over its directive to halt all federal approvals for wind energy projects. The lawsuit challenges a Presidential Memorandum of January 20 that indefinitely freezes permitting for development of wind energy pending federal review. [reNews]
“114 People Laid Off From The National Renewable Energy Laboratory” • At least 114 people were laid off at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, an email says. The cuts affected staffers in both the research and operations sides of the lab. Staff cut included some at NREL headquarters in Golden, Colorado and some based elsewhere. [Colorado Public Radio]