Headline News:

• “Virginia Gov Spanberger Delivers On Energy Affordability, Blazing A Path For State Leaders Nationwide” • Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a slate of energy bills that will help reduce Virginians’ electricity bills, strengthen grid reliability, and boost the local economy by increasing solar and storage deployment in the Commonwealth. [CleanTechnica]

Abigail Spanberger in 2023 (USDAgov, public domain)

• “Opponents Defend Barrier To Nuclear Power Development” • Massachusetts lawmakers say they are embracing all forms of energy, including newer kinds of nuclear power, to help lower residents’ rising bills. But energy safety advocates want senators to reject provisions of the House energy bill that clears the path for new nuclear development. [WWLP]
• “The Balance Of Power In The World Is Shifting, And The US Will Be The Biggest Loser” • As a result of American bullying, the EU and NATO are stronger. Trump’s schtick is wearing thin and causing him to lose supporters. European countries now know beyond any doubt that the US is an unreliable ally whose word cannot be trusted. [CleanTechnica]
• “Crippled By Power Outages And Fuel Shortages, Cuban Homeowners Turn To Solar” • After having oil shipments into the country restricted by the US, Cuba has begun to focus more on clean energy from solar power, Reuters reported. Homes and businesses in Havana are starting to install solar panels to protect against power outages. [MSN]
• “RWE Installs Nordseecluster A Substations” • RWE installed two offshore substations at its Nordseecluster A wind project in the German North Sea. The company said the two platforms measure around 40 metres in length and 22 metres in height. One weighs 1800 and the other 2500 tonnes. Nordseecluster A has a planned capacity of 660 MW. [reNews]

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