Hacker News with Generative AI: Energy Policy

Smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors send US states racing to attract the industry (apnews.com)
With the promise of newer, cheaper nuclear power on the horizon, U.S. states are vying to position themselves to build and supply the industry’s next generation as policymakers consider expanding subsidies and paving over regulatory obstacles.

Nuclear Energy, Energy Policy, Government Regulation, State Government

5 points by petethomas 4 days ago | 0 comments

Deregulated energy markets accelerate solar adoption (seanobannon.substack.com)
Solar power has become the cheapest source of new electricity generation in many parts of the U.S., but adoption depends heavily on market structure. Deregulated markets, where entrepreneurs and independent power producers can directly pursue profitable opportunities, have rapidly embraced solar, while regulated utilities remain slow to change due to legacy investments and bureaucratic oversight. To accelerate the shift to renewables and a cost competitive future, the U.S. should pursue greater deregulation, enabling private capital to build a cleaner, larger-capacity grid.

Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, Deregulation, Market Structure

71 points by seanobannon 9 days ago | 180 comments

Italy moves to reverse anti-nuclear stance (world-nuclear-news.org)
Italy's Council of Ministers has approved a draft law calling for the government to adopt a series of legislative decrees to create the legal framework for the reintroduction of nuclear power, which was phased out following a referendum in 1987.

Nuclear Energy, Politics, Italy, Energy Policy

232 points by geox 30 days ago | 378 comments

Natrium 'advanced nuclear' power plant wins Wyoming permit (wyofile.com)
The Wyoming Industrial Siting Council has granted a construction permit to TerraPower for its Natrium nuclear power plant near Kemmerer — a milestone achievement both in Wyoming and nationwide for commercial-scale “advanced nuclear” energy, the company says.

Nuclear Energy, Wyoming, Energy Policy, Technology, Environmental Policy

104 points by chiffre01 77 days ago | 92 comments

Renewable Energy Made Up 62.7% of Germany's Electricity in 2024 (ecowatch.com)
Renewables are now making up a majority of the net public electricity generation in Germany, according to a new report by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE).

Renewable Energy, Germany, Electricity Generation, Energy Policy, Climate Change

37 points by belter 85 days ago | 57 comments

Dutch Households with solar panels face significant revenue loss (nltimes.nl)
Households in the Netherlands with solar panels are seeing their annual returns shrink by 300 euros to nearly 500 euros due to rising feed-in charges and lower solar yields in 2024.

Solar Energy, Netherlands, Economics, Energy Policy

6 points by belter 87 days ago | 4 comments

California has so much solar power that increasingly it goes to waste (latimes.com)
In the last 12 months, California has curtailed production of enough solar energy to power 518,000 homes for a year. Californians, whose electric rates are roughly twice the national average, are essentially paying for power capacity they are unable to use. The solar glut raises questions about the state’s plan to generate all its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045.

Renewable Energy, California, Climate Change, Energy Policy

27 points by tgma 129 days ago | 41 comments

U.S. Sets Targets to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050 (energy.gov)

Nuclear Energy, Energy Policy, United States, Climate Change

102 points by chickenbig 141 days ago | 223 comments

The Unintended Consequences of Pakistan's Solar Energy Boom (oilprice.com)
As world leaders gather in Azerbaijan's capital for the annual United Nations climate conference to plan transitioning away from fossil fuel, policymakers will also address the unforeseen obstacles the green transition might bring.

Pakistan, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Energy Policy, International Relations

14 points by toomuchtodo 142 days ago | 1 comments

Global renewables growth set to outpace current government goals for 2030 (iea.org)
Global renewables growth set to outpace current government goals for 2030

Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Energy Policy, Global Trends

4 points by doener 175 days ago | 0 comments

Australia 'wasting' record amounts of renewable energy (abc.net.au)

Australia, Renewable Energy, Energy Policy

10 points by adrian_mrd 207 days ago | 3 comments

What if Germany had invested in nuclear power? (tandfonline.com)

Germany, Nuclear Power, Energy Policy, Counterfactual History

59 points by pdubouilh 222 days ago | 60 comments

Australians blame wind, solar for high power bills as media campaigns take hold (reneweconomy.com.au)