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I’m an Illawarra-based marine ecologist. I want an honest discussion about offshore wind
Renew Economy
AUGUST 5, 2024
Yes, there are uncertainties about offshore wind. But uncertainty is not an excuse to delay climate action or to derail productive discussions with myths and unsupported claims. The post I’m an Illawarra-based marine ecologist. I want an honest discussion about offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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New England and Alaska are about to deploy a lot more heat pumps
Canary Media
AUGUST 5, 2024
Two cold regions in the U.S. are getting a massive infusion of funds to swap fossil-fueled furnaces, boilers, and water heaters for heat pumps. In late July, the initiatives — one based in New England, the other in Alaska — were among the 25 projects selected by the U.S.
Suzuki Hydrogen-Powered Scooter Latest Patent Reveals New Details
FuelCellsWorks
AUGUST 5, 2024
This new patent design comes after the Japanese brand revealed the prototype last year. Suzuki has unveiled a new patent application for its hydrogen-powered scooter, showcasing significant improvements over last.
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.
Bad data is souring the EV-charging experience. Here’s how to fix it.
Canary Media
AUGUST 5, 2024
It's bad enough when a public EV-charging station is out of service. It's worse when your app doesn't know that and sends you there just as you're in desperate need of a charge. This experience is all too common among the U.S.
‘Dark oxygen’ discovered on the seafloor raises stakes for deep-sea mining negotiations
The Verge: Energy
AUGUST 5, 2024
Polymetallic nodules rich in nickel, manganese, and cobalt that could be used for batteries. | Photo by Pallava Bagla / Corbis via Getty Images Scientists discovered ‘dark oxygen’ in the ocean’s abyss, where companies want to mine battery metals. The discovery of “dark oxygen” in the ocean’s abyss is raising the stakes in negotiations over whether to mine the seafloor for battery materials — and how to protect sensitive marine life in the process.
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Liverpool Hydrogen Buses to Return After Green Fuel Solution Found
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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
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NSW confirms Eraring closure delay driven by fear of pre-election price shocks
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AUGUST 5, 2024
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Kempower, Wennstrom and Fastcharge open public charging site for electric trucks in Norway
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AUGUST 5, 2024
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High wholesale electricity prices help EnergyAustralia bounce back into the black
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AUGUST 5, 2024
EnergyAustralia has reported a return to profits in the first half, courtesy of the jump in wholesale electricity prices it helped engineer in its key markets. The post High wholesale electricity prices help EnergyAustralia bounce back into the black appeared first on RenewEconomy.
RWE and Westfalen Group Construct H2 Fuel Station and Filling Line at Emsland Gas-Fired Power Plant Site
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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.
New wind farm tops charts for best performance in July, Queensland slam-dunks solar
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AUGUST 5, 2024
One of Australia's newest wind farms has topped the ranks for best performing wind assets in July, with a capacity factor of 55.2 per cent. The post New wind farm tops charts for best performance in July, Queensland slam-dunks solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Government fast track towards construction for two pumped hydro projects in India
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AUGUST 5, 2024
The Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA) is fast-tracking two large-scale pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects totalling 2,600MW of power.
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Australia's volatile electricity market has claimed another scalp, with a small renewables-focused retailer placed in liquidation and its roughly 800 customers divvied up among the big-three gen-tailers. The post Energy retailer behind shared renewables collective collapses amid fresh market turmoil appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Belize and US Virgin Islands progress large-scale BESS projects
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AUGUST 5, 2024
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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
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Brazil President Approves Legal Framework for Green Hydrogen
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Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Hydrogen Production with High-Pressure Artificial Leaves
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AUGUST 5, 2024
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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?
Managing risk and supporting growth in solar energy
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AUGUST 5, 2024
The solar industry in the United States has gone from strength to strength in recent years with growth expected to continue following an increase in installations of 50% in 2023 and the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. This growth was also reflected in a survey of the energy sector recently commissioned… The post Managing risk and supporting growth in solar energy appeared first on Solar Power World.
Stargate Hydrogen Enters the Indian Market After Signing Partnership and First Order With BGR Tech
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Tallinn, Estonia– Stargate Hydrogen, a pioneering company in the manufacturing of alkaline electrolyser systems for green hydrogen production, announces its strategic cooperation agreement and first purchase order with BGR Tech.
Global Coal Production Hits Record High in 2023: Key Trends and Insights
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AUGUST 5, 2024
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California incubator launches brand-agnostic repair training center for EV chargers
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ib vogt signs 50MW solar PV PPA in Bangladesh
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AUGUST 5, 2024
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Addionics raises $39 million for battery current collector production factory in the US
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AUGUST 5, 2024
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The Brief: The double benefits of climate adaptation bonds
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AUGUST 5, 2024
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Woodside to Acquire OCI’s Clean Ammonia Project
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The IEA’s divisive mission to decide the future of oil
Financial Times: Energy
AUGUST 5, 2024
The International Energy Agency forecasts that the world will reach peak oil in 2029.
Hyliion Signs Letter of Intent With Flexnode to Deploy Up to 10 KARNO Generators to Power High-Performance Flexible Micro Data Centers
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AUGUST 5, 2024
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