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Plunging cost of big batteries: Latest gigawatt scale project may set new price benchmark

Renew Economy

The bit mover in the CSIRO's GenCost report was the plunging cost of battery storage. One major battery project may already be doing much better. The post Plunging cost of big batteries: Latest gigawatt scale project may set new price benchmark appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Austin, Texas to pilot 5-MW geothermal power project

ThinkGeoEnergy

Austin Energy , the electric utility company of Austin, Texas, is partnering with Exceed Energy Inc. for a 5-MW first-of-its-kind geothermal pilot project near the Nacogdoches biomass facility. According to the company’s release, the pilot is expected to start producing electricity by 2025. With new technology and exciting opportunities to scale up energy production, the geothermal effort has the potential to change the energy landscape in Texas and create a more reliable pathway to a clea

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“It makes my blood boil:” Bowen fumes as Dutton leads new attack on CSIRO integrity

Renew Economy

The Coalition responded to the latest CSIRO GenCost report by attacking the authors. Chris Bowen was not impressed. The post “It makes my blood boil:” Bowen fumes as Dutton leads new attack on CSIRO integrity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar, Hydrogen and Batteries Join Forces at Panasonic’s UK Facility

Hydrogen Fuel News

From Sunlight to Hydrogen PowerA Sneak Peek at Panasonic’s 100% Renewable Energy Factory Panasonic Corporation has completed the installation of a groundbreaking demonstration power generation system at Panasonic Manufacturing UK Ltd. (PMUK) in Cardiff, Wales. This innovative initiative retrofits the 50-year-old manufacturing plant with cutting-edge green technologies, enabling the facility, which manufactures microwave ovens and other products, to operate entirely on renewable energy.

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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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VicGrid opens expressions of interest to build grid connections for offshore wind farms

Renew Economy

Just days after Peter Dutton pledged to scrap offshore wind zones and "rip up contracts," Victoria is forging ahead with plans to connect the nation's first projects. The post VicGrid opens expressions of interest to build grid connections for offshore wind farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Granite Source Power sells over 1GW of standalone BESS projects in three US markets

Energy Storage News

New Hampshire-based developer Granite Source Power (GSP) co-founder Jessica Shor disclosed to Energy-Storage.news that approximately 80% of the companys 1,250MW sale would be in ERCOT.

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Renewable electricity to overtake fossil fuels in UK this year

Financial Times: Energy

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Quinbrook submits plans for 750MW BESS at polysilicon plant in Queensland, Australia

Energy Storage News

Australia-based investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has submitted plans to the federal government for a 750MW battery energy storage system (BESS) co-located with a proposed polysilicon plant in Townsville, Queensland.

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Drilling for geothermal heating completed in Neuruppin, Germany

ThinkGeoEnergy

Drilling of a geothermal doublet in the town of Neuruppin in Brandenburg, Germany has been officially completed. With this, geothermal is expected to start contributing to district heating in Neuruppin by 2027. Drilling of the doublet started in June of this year. The project has been led by local utility Stadtwerke Neuruppin GmbH (SWN), with drilling work executed by Daldrup & Shne AG and planning and consultancy provided by Geothermie Neubrandenburg GmbH (GTN).

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Bulgaria’s 3GWh standalone energy storage tender 4x oversubscribed

Energy Storage News

The deadline has now passed for Bulgaria's EU-backed support scheme for standalone energy storage, and the bids submitted amount to four times the available capital available.

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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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South Australia delivers a “pigeon pair” of solar and battery milestones

Renew Economy

South Australia set two significant records on this week, showcasing how solar and battery storage are a pigeon pair of complementary technologies balancing the grid. The post South Australia delivers a “pigeon pair” of solar and battery milestones appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Enel powers 370MW solar PV project in Colombia

PV Tech

Located in the northern department of Atlantic, Enel says the Guayepo I and II project is the countrys largest operational solar site.

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Rising Star: Nick Korth, HellermannTyton

Solar Power World

Solar Power World is proud to present the inaugural SPW Rising Stars. These solar industry workers are improving the industry and inspiring others to join the green workforce. Read all of our Rising Star profiles here. Nick Korth is responsible for marketing strategy at cable management manufacturing company HellermannTyton. After getting his start at the… The post Rising Star: Nick Korth, HellermannTyton appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Rivian Adventure Network opens its first chargers for all EVs

Charged

US EV startup Rivian plans to launch its first next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations, which allow for non-Rivian electric vehicles to charge alongside the companys R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The sites use a new charger design to accommodate any compatible EV in North America. The first site is its Joshua Tree Charging Outpost in California.

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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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Webinar – Global geothermal power update & highlight on Germany, 13 December 2024

ThinkGeoEnergy

This coming Friday, 13 December 2024, we are proud to be hosting a special edition of the Focus on Geothermal Webinar series featuring Carlo Cariaga of ThinkGeoEnergy and Marlene Kppler of Enerchange for a webinar on “A Year in Geothermal: Global Power Update & Spotlight on Germany.” Date: 13 December 2024 Time: 12:00 CET / 08:00 ET Registration: Click here to register Speakers: Carlo Cariaga (ThinkGeoEnergy) & Marlene Kppler (Enerchange) The global geothermal power industry

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BP moves offshore wind business into joint venture with Japan’s Jera

Financial Times: Energy

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Oxford Flow Secures $25 Million to Transform Valve Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

bp Ventures and EIP Back Oxford Flow with $25M to Transform Energy Systems Oxford Flow, a leader in cutting-edge valve technology, has raised $25 million in Series C funding, co-led by bp Ventures and Energy Impact Partners (EIP). This investment will enable the company to grow its team, scale up production, and bring its patented innovations to a global market.

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UK should temporarily take over Thames Water, says ex-government adviser

Financial Times: Energy

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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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SOLiTHOR makes progress with solid-state batteries for aviation and maritime applications

Charged

SOLiTHOR has made advancements in the development of its lithium solid-state batteries, which are designed to help the aviation and maritime industries accelerate their electric transition. The latest advancements include improvements in cyclability, energy density and readiness for industrialization. Recent testing of SOLiTHORs pouch cells, conducted at a moderate temperature of 25 C and with external pressure below 72 psi/4.9 atm, has resulted in 1,000 full charge discharge cycles with a coulo

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Brookfield-backed 450MW wind and big battery project gain first approvals under LNP government

Renew Economy

An up to 450 megawatt wind farm and big battery being co-developed by Greenleaf Renewables and Brookfield are the first projects to gain approval since new LNP state government won power. The post Brookfield-backed 450MW wind and big battery project gain first approvals under LNP government appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Data centers are driving US power demand to hard-to-reach heights

Canary Media

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Longroad closes financing for solar-plus-storage project at 973MWdc Sun Streams Complex

PV Tech

US renewable energy developer, Longroad Energy, announced financial close of 111MWdc solar and 85MWac/340MWh storage project Sun Pond in Maricopa County, Arizona, 4 December.

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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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Hydro Tas chooses renewables veteran and its first female CEO to lead through “period of change”

Renew Economy

Hydro Tasmania's months-long hunt for a new CEO ends with the announcement that former Pacific Hydro chief and Clean Energy Council chair Rachel Watson will take up the role in April of next year. The post Hydro Tas chooses renewables veteran and its first female CEO to lead through “period of change” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cargo ships turn to ancient tech to curb modern pollution: wind

Canary Media

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Carbon Capture’s Quantum Leap: Powdering Our Way to a Cleaner Future

Green Living Guy

Carbon Capture powder / Yellow Dust for Removal Scientists unveil a groundbreaking carbon capture technology that’s turning carbon capture into powder. A simple yellow powder emerges as a potent weapon against climate change. This innovative material, developed at the University of California, Berkeley, promises to transform our approach to carbon dioxide removal.

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BP has only scratched the surface in solving its identity crisis

Financial Times: Energy

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Australia: Large-scale solar PV capital costs fall for second year running

PV Tech

Australias Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has revealed that large-scale solar PV capital costs have fallen by 8% in Australia for the second year running.

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Thousands in UK without power and train services disrupted after Storm Darragh

The Guardian: Energy

As many as 66,000 people still without electricity after gusts up to 90mph brought down power lines Tens of thousands of homes are without power and train lines have been disrupted after Storm Darragh caused widespread damage across the UK. Two men died at the weekend when trees fell on their vehicles in separate incidents during the fourth named storm of the year.

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Australia: Large-scale BESS capital costs fall 20% year-on-year

Energy Storage News

A report by CSIRO has found that large-scale BESS capital costs have improved the most in 2024-25, falling by 20% year-on-year (YoY).

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Polysilicon prices remained depressed throughout 2024. When will they rebound?

PV Tech

After a challenging year for polysilicon producers, Carrie Xiao assesses whether market conditions will improve and prices rebound.

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Biden Administration to loan Rivian $6.6 billion to complete Georgia factory construction

Charged

The US Department of Energy will make a $6.6-billion loan available to California-based Rivian Automotive to allow the startup EV maker to complete the construction of a factory in Georgia. Construction of the $5-billion battery and assembly plant, which was first announced in 2021 and which is 40 miles east of Atlanta, was paused in March. Rivian had planned to start building its new R2 midsize SUVs there, but instead began production at its plant in Normal, lllinois.

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Oregon green lights 2.4GW Pine Gate Renewables solar-plus-storage site

PV Tech

Sunstone is set to begin its engineering and procurement phase in early 2025 and start phased construction in 2026.