Thu.Jan 30, 2025

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New method for sustainable lithium extraction could reduce emissions by 75%

TechXplore

With an electric current and hydrogen peroxide, researchers at Penn State have developed a more efficient way to extract lithium, a key component in the batteries used in electric vehicles and portable electric devices, directly from ore found in the common mineral spodumene. The process could facilitate a 35.6% reduction in cost and a 75.3% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional, less sustainable extraction methods, according to the team led by Feifei Shi, assistant professor of ene

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California regulator issues battery storage safety proposal, begins Moss Landing fire investigation

Energy Storage News

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposal to enhance the safety of battery energy storage facilities as its staff begin investigating the recent fire at Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility.

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Integrated modeling approach decodes solid-state battery microstructures for better performance

TechXplore

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a novel, integrated modeling approach to identify and improve key interface and microstructural features in complex materials typically used for advanced batteries. The work helped unravel the relationship between material microstructure and key properties and better predict how those properties affect battery operation, paving the way for more efficient all-solid-state battery design.

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SES AI and AISPEX partner to provide 100MWh BESS at Texas crypto mining site

Energy Storage News

Lithium-metal battery developer SES AI Corporation has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with retail energy provider AISPEX to provide up to 100MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at a crypto mining site in Texas, US.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Your fridge still uses tech from the 50s, but scientists have an update

TechXplore

Researchers report on Jan. 30 in the journal Joule that a more efficient and environmentally friendly form of refrigeration might be on the horizon. The new technology is based on thermogalvanic cells that produce a cooling effect by way of a reversible electrochemical reaction.

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Poland capacity market: more winning BESS revealed as government looks to give gas another chance

Energy Storage News

The government of Poland looks set to run further capacity market (CM) auctions with the specific aim of enabling gas plants to win, after BESS wiped the floor with the technology at the last auction despite a severe de-rating factor cut.

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BNEF: Bigger cell sizes, 5MWh containers among major BESS cost reduction drivers

Energy Storage News

A growing industry trend towards larger battery cell sizes and higher energy density containers is contributing significantly to falling battery energy storage system (BESS) costs.

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Lithuanian energy revolution: Sustainability is still a work in process

TechXplore

The world is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires due to rising greenhouse gas emissions. The energy sector is one of the largest contributors to climate change, yet it also plays a crucial role in the strategies needed to mitigate and adapt to its effects, contributing to the achievement of ambitious climate goals.

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Reefer trailer refrigeration unit powered by solar, battery and regeneration

Charged

Powered semi-trailers, which carry batteries and electric motors to take some of the load of the tractor, are emerging as a cost-effective way to extend the range of an electric semi (or improve the fuel efficiency of a legacy tractor). Now a three-way partnership is testing a related conceptusing electricity to power the refrigeration unit in a reefer trailer.

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Australia says reliance on coal-fired power drops to record low

TechXplore

Australia's reliance on coal-fired power stations has dropped to a record low, accounting for less than 50 percent of its electricity for the first time, the market operator said Thursday.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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India’s NTPC to deploy Energy Dome CO2 Battery at 160MWh long-duration energy storage project

Energy Storage News

Power producer NTPC will deploy Energy Domes CO2 Battery technology at a power plant in Karnataka, India.

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Energy-efficient cooling thanks to ionic wind

TechXplore

Thanks to a new type of airflow booster for ionic wind, completely new fields of application are opening up for the start-up Ionic Wind Technologies. In the future, the patented technology will be used primarily for cooling data centers and high-performance electronics.

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320MW solar-plus-storage site in New South Wales submitted to Australia’s EPBC Act

Energy Storage News

Acen Australia has submitted a 320MW solar-plus-storage project featuring a 1,400MWac battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales to Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

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'Sustainable' aviation fuel and other myths about green airport expansion debunked

TechXplore

Environmentalists and locals have resisted a third runway at London's Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, for more than two decades. Today, their efforts took a major setback.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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Departing Washington governor Inslee approves solar-storage project; new bill proposed giving local authorities more say on approvals

Energy Storage News

In one of his final acts before leaving office, Washington governor Jay Inslee gave the green light for Innergex's Wautoma Solar and Storage project.

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MissionH24 Enters a New Era: Liquid Hydrogen Takes Center Stage in Engine Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

Motorsport has long been a proving ground for cutting-edge technology, but MissionH24 is rewriting the script with its bold advancements in hydrogen-powered engine technology. Already a pioneer in sustainable racing, the teams latest movethe transition of the H24EVO prototype from gaseous to liquid hydrogen storagesignals a paradigm shift for zero-emission competition.

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Queensland unveils strict new wind farm planning rules, with solar projects to follow

Renew Economy

LNP introduces strict new planning rules for wind projects in state with lowest share of renewables, and promises to do the same for large scale solar, The post Queensland unveils strict new wind farm planning rules, with solar projects to follow appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Microgrids enable cost and price flexibility for charging electric trucks

Charged

Yes, charging large numbers of electric trucks requires lots of poweras the anti-EV community often reminds us, an electrified truck depot might use as much power as a sports stadium. (And? As Charged s home city of St Petersburg continues its decade-long fight over the building of a new stadium, I have yet to hear any of the projects many opponents cite power consumption as an issue.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Neighbours of giant wind project offered up to $100m in unique deal that could shape design

Renew Economy

Near neighbours of one of the country's biggest wind projects are being given the opportunity to choose how close they want to be to the proposed turbines. The post Neighbours of giant wind project offered up to $100m in unique deal that could shape design appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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LG Energy Solution collaborates with Qualcomm on SoC battery management system

Charged

South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has introduced its new system-on-chip (SoC)-based battery management system (BMS) diagnostic software, which is available on the Snapdragon Digital Chassis from Qualcomm Technologies. The two companies have signed a joint promotion agreement to accelerate the commercialization of SoC-based BMS diagnostic solutions.

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Biggest vanadium flow battery in Australia promised for ailing Kalgoorlie grid

Renew Economy

A 500 MWh vanadium flow battery - the biggest in Australia - has been promised for the mining town of Kalgoorlie in a new state election pledge. The post Biggest vanadium flow battery in Australia promised for ailing Kalgoorlie grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court

The Guardian: Energy

Court of session says UK government go-ahead for Rosebank and Jackdaw permits does not take into account carbon emissions The decision to greenlight a giant new oilfield off Shetland has been ruled unlawful by the courts in a major win for environmental campaigners. The proposed Rosebank development the UKs biggest untapped oilfield had been given the go-ahead in 2023 under the previous government.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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DGeo’s Obexion FR for first responders extinguishes lithium battery fires

Charged

DGeo, the new DG Solutions division at US-based Labelmaster , has released Obexion FR, a mobile-ready system for first responders to extinguish and remediate lithium battery fires safely. The grab-and-go system from DGeo is designed specifically for first responders who need to mitigate lithium battery risks during and after emergencies. Part of DGeos line of Obexion protective packaging, Obexion FR can be easily stored (on fire trucks and other emergency vehicles) and transported to mitigate th

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Microsoft signs massive carbon credit deal with reforestation startup Chestnut Carbon

TechCrunch: Climate

The 25-year deal would enable Chestnut Carbon to reforest 60,000 acres of land across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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UK’s Royal Mail adds 6,000th EV to its delivery fleet

Charged

The UK Royal Mail, a subsidiary of International Distribution Services, has deployed its 6,000th electric delivery van, adding it to 15 others at its Manchester mail center for deliveries and collections. So far, more than 240 Royal Mail offices use EVs. Royal Mail purchased its first 100 EVs in December 2017. Most of Royal Mails electric vans are charged on-site across the companys estate via a purchased 100% renewable electricity supply.

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Green airline fuel will still be small scale by 2040, UK projects

Financial Times: Energy

Governments models suggest Sustainable Aviation Fuel will take years to make significant impact

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Shell investors in line for multibillion-dollar windfall despite weak profits

The Guardian: Energy

A 4% dividend increase alongside share buybacks of $3.5bn for last three months of year awaits shareholders Shell paid its investors a total of $22.5bn (18.1bn) in 2024, narrowly short of the companys own profits for the year, which tumbled in line with weaker oil and gas markets. Europes biggest oil company handed its investors the multibillion-dollar windfall despite reporting weaker-than-expected profits of $23.7bn.

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"Lightning Plan" and PJM Agreement Strike in Pennsylvania

NRDC onEarth

Leading into next week's budget address

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Ørsted replaces chief Mads Nipper

Financial Times: Energy

Worlds largest offshore wind developer promotes deputy Rasmus Errboe to top job

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Heat pump market heats up with 67 per cent sales surge in 2024

Business Green

Latest figures on government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) confirm a sharp increase in grant applications last year, but industry figures suggest more needs to be done to promote heat pump uptake

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Court overturns licences for two big UK oil and gas projects

Financial Times: Energy

Developers of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields barred from starting production until licence decisions are reconsidered

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Western Grid at a Crossroads: Why One Market Is Better Than Two

NRDC onEarth

FERCs approval of Markets+ portends western grid fragmentation.

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