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Defra delays digital waste tracking introduction suggesting more time needed to get the IT system ready

Envirotec Magazine

The government has announced a delay to the introduction of mandatory digital waste tracking across the UK, moving the start date from April 2025 to April 2026. A scheme of this kind hopes to provide a comprehensive way to see what is happening to the waste produced in the UK, supporting better regulation and a move towards a circular economy. In a 6 February statement Defra said it had received feedback in recent months from industry stakeholders and delivery partners to the effect that the ori

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EV charging platform Presto raises $15 million in seed funding

Charged

Presto, an all-in-one EV charging platform, has raised $15 million in seed funding from Union Square Ventures and other investors. The company was founded in 2023 by former Uber executives J.J. Raynor and Ashwin Dias. Its platform is used by electric fleets including Uber, Avis, Hertz and Zipcar. Presto will use the new funds to onboard new fleets, integrate more chargers and add new features.

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Indonesia’s 35-MW Ijen geothermal power plant starts commercial operations

ThinkGeoEnergy

PT Medco Cahaya Geothermal (PT MCG) has officially announced the start of commercial operations of the 35-MW Ijen Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP), making it the first geothermal power facility in the East Java region of Indonesia. Electricity from the Ijen geothermal power plant will be supplied to the Java power grid based on a 3-year power purchase agreement.

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Battery costs plunge, solar and wind undercut new coal and gas “in almost every market”

Renew Economy

New BNEF report expects the cost of clean power technologies to fall by between 2-11% in 2025, breaking last years record and sending batteries below major benchmark. The post Battery costs plunge, solar and wind undercut new coal and gas “in almost every market” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Aral pulse orders Electrification X EV charging infrastructure from Siemens

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EV charging provider Aral pulse (which is owned by oil giant BP) has awarded a five-year contract to Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy its Electrification X platform, which will enable Aral pulse to centrally operate, optimize and secure its charging stations. The installation of 350 additional digital substations at Arals service stations in Germany is already underway.

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Australia’s oldest commercial wind farm to close as cost of repowering is too high

Renew Economy

Australia's oldest commercial wind farm will be decommissioned in 2027 as it owner says the cost of repowering is not financially viable at this site. The post Australia’s oldest commercial wind farm to close as cost of repowering is too high appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Rooftop solar three times cheaper to install in Australia than US, Canada

Renew Economy

A new study has found the cost of installing rooftop solar is dramatically lower in Australia than the US and Canada even in the most expensive Australian state for installation. The post Rooftop solar three times cheaper to install in Australia than US, Canada appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Can the nuclear industry find a better way to build?

Financial Times: Energy

The sector is hopeful that using copies of established reactors can help keep costs down and prevent delays for new projects

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China to roll back wind and solar energy subsidies after hitting targets six years early

Renew Economy

China is scaling back renewable energy subsidies after breaking its records for new solar installations and hitting its 2030 target six years ahead of schedule. The post China to roll back wind and solar energy subsidies after hitting targets six years early appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Electric Vehicles Set Records: Smart Policy Can Ensure America Leads Global Markets

Energy Innovation

Electric vehicles are setting U.S. sales records, generating economic growth. But repealing government EV policies would throw all that in reverse.

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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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High winds detach another serrated edge from turbine at Australia’s largest wind project

Renew Economy

Heavy winds detach another piece of serrated edging from a turbine at the country's biggest wind project earlier this month. The post High winds detach another serrated edge from turbine at Australia’s largest wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy UK members to support more than 1,200 apprenticeships in 2025

Business Green

National Grid, Octopus Energy, Centrica, and NESO among firms offering more than 1,000 clean energy-related apprenticeships over the coming year

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Déjà vu on transmission project cost blowouts as price of EnergyConnect doubles

Renew Economy

The latest price blowout for Transgrid's EnergyConnect project begs the question: when will transmission companies be held to account for cost underestimates, false assurances and poor project delivery? The post Dj vu on transmission project cost blowouts as price of EnergyConnect doubles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Texas A&M System Goes Nuclear

Energy Central

Texas A&M System Goes Nuclear X-Energy Raises $700 Million to Develop its HTGR India Pushes Ahead With Plans To Open Up Nuclear Sector, Deploy More Reactors Vietnam Opens Talks With Potential Partners for Nuclear Plants UK Announces Planning Reforms To Speed Up Nuclear Projects Texas A&M System Goes Nuclear Four Advanced Reactor Companies Could Fastrack.

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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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Another two giga-scale battery storage projects take shape, adding more shock absorbers to the grid

Renew Economy

Another two giga-scale battery storage projects are taking shape, with one likely to have a major shock absorber role for the grid. The post Another two giga-scale battery storage projects take shape, adding more shock absorbers to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Will an 'abundance of clean power' be key to winning the global AI race?

Business Green

Social Market Foundation calls for locational electricity pricing, planning reform, and major acceleration in nuclear development to enable rapid development of AI data centres

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Australia formally misses UN climate deadline, only one country makes pledge close to 1.5°C

Renew Economy

Australia, as expected, has missed the official but largely symbolic deadline for its 2035 emissions targets. Only one country submitted a target close to 1.5C goal. The post Australia formally misses UN climate deadline, only one country makes pledge close to 1.5C appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Why the global green bonds market is tipped for a record breaking 2025, despite US headwinds

Business Green

After strong growth last year, global issuance of green bonds could close in on $600bn in 2025, according to AXA Investment Managers

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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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How fossil fuel cash is powering Peter Dutton’s anti-climate election push

Renew Economy

While the world sweated through consecutive "warmest years on record" in 2023 and 2024, a surge of fossil fuel cash continued to pour into the accounts of Australia's major political parties. The post How fossil fuel cash is powering Peter Dutton’s anti-climate election push appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Charities invited to apply for £15m funding to redistribute surplus food

Business Green

New scheme offers food redistribution charities grants to help tackle estimated 330,000 tonnes of food waste each year

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Flexible exports and solar soaks: Network shoots for “flat bills” as electrification era takes off

Renew Economy

AusNet seeks approval to spend $3.5bn on upgrading its network over a five-year period it says will bring "significant changes" to the electricity market. The post Flexible exports and solar soaks: Network shoots for “flat bills” as electrification era takes off appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Electric Vehicles Set Records: Smart Policy Can Ensure America Leads Global Markets

Energy Innovation

Electric vehicles are setting U.S. sales records, generating economic growth. But repealing government EV policies would throw all that in reverse.

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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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“Freedom from blackmail:” Baltic states cut their link to Russia grid in dramatic switch to EU network

Renew Economy

Workers cut transmission lines to Russia grid and hand out chopped wire to bystanders in dramatic switch to join EU network. The post “Freedom from blackmail:” Baltic states cut their link to Russia grid in dramatic switch to EU network appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Heriot-Watt University - University partners with National Central University to tackle global energy challenges

Global Renewable News

Heriot-Watt University has joined forces with National Central University (NCU) in Taiwan to address some of the most pressing global energy challenges.A senior delegation from Heriot-Watt rec.

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How much does it cost to increase supply?

Energy Central

How much does it cost to increase supply? Future energy prices in Brazil and around the world depend essentially on the cost of expanding the supply side of the electricity sector's value chain. Since this is a capital-intensive sector, assessing the investment required is essential. And here are the conditions that point to a substantial increase in energy prices in Brazil: 1.

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Arverne Group - Safran and the Dalkia - Arverne Group Consortium Are Counting on Deep Geothermal Heat for a Low-carbon Industry

Global Renewable News

Safran Aircraft Engines, the world leader in aircraft propulsion, relies on the expertise of Dalkia, a subsidiary of EDF, and Arverne Drilling Services, a subsidiary of Arverne Group (Paris:ARVEN),

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How China’s appetite for salmon could reshape global seafood markets

Eco-Business

Chinas surging demand for farmed salmon is reshaping global seafood trade, with challenges in domestic production highlighting the country's continued reliance on imports.

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Zanskar - Betting on an underperforming geothermal resource, Zanskar's new step-out production well at Lightning Dock is a world-beating gusher

Global Renewable News

At Zanskar, we believe that geothermal is the best near-term option for clean, firm power at scale, and that scaling any form of geothermal energy quickly and cost efficiently starts with conven.

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Early warning systems save lives but more funding is critical

Eco-Business

With floods, droughts and extreme weather threatening billions of people, investing in early warning systems must be a priority.

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Vulcan Energy - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Vulcan's lithium and geothermal facilities in Germany

Global Renewable News

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Vulcan's Lithium Extraction Optimisation Plant (LEOP) in Landau, Germany, along with the neighbouring geothermal power plant. During his visit, he emphasi.

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Health crisis deepens in Indonesian community leading the global energy transition

Eco-Business

Residential areas next to a major nickel processing site on Indonesias Halmahera Island recorded exponential increases in diagnoses of respiratory infections between 2020 and 2023.

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Iberdrola - Neoenergia sells Baixo Iguaçu hydroelectric plant to EDF and STOA

Global Renewable News

Highlights Neoenergia, Iberdrola's subsidiary in Brazil, controls 70% of the Baixo Iguau Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in Paran, that has an installed capacity of 350 MW and 172 M.

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