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UK energy storage slows down as Ireland pipeline gains traction

Energy Storage News

The UK saw a slowdown in both BESS installations and submitted applications in 2024, while applications in Ireland grew by capacity, writes PV Tech Research analyst Charlotte Gisbourne.

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Clean hydrogen in minutes: Microwaves deliver clean energy faster

TechXplore

An interdisciplinary team at POSTECH has developed a technology that addresses key limitations in clean hydrogen production using microwaves. They have also successfully elucidated the underlying mechanism of this innovative process. Their findings, published as the inside front cover of Journal of Materials Chemistry A, mark a transformative step in the pursuit of sustainable energy.

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Sungrow Hydrogen Powers Sustainable Ammonia Production in Oman

Hydrogen Fuel News

Sungrow Hydrogen Joins Hands with ACME Group for Omans Green Ammonia Project Sungrow Hydrogen has taken another pivotal step in advancing the global green hydrogen economy by partnering with ACME Group for an ambitious 320MW green ammonia project based in Oman. This agreement marks the beginning of a promising collaboration in the Middle East, underscoring Sungrows commitment to pioneering sustainable energy solutions.

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Plastic supercapacitors could solve energy storage problems

TechXplore

Plastics have shaped our modern world and changed the way we live. For decades, they have been primarily used in electronics for their excellent insulating properties. But in the 1970s, scientists accidentally discovered that some plastics can also conduct electricity. This finding revolutionized the field and opened the door to applications in electronics and energy storage.

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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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Global electric off-highway equipment market projected to reach over $53 billion by 2032 

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The value of the global electric off-highway equipment market is expected to surpass $53.8 billion by 2032, according to a new report published by Research and Markets. The research companys report, entitled Electric Off-Highway Equipment Market Forecast 2024-2032 , valued the market at $13.2 billion for calendar year 2023, and forecast that it will increase to $15.43 billion in 2024.

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Underground ammonia production: Earth's natural forces offer sustainable solution

TechXplore

Instead of relying on energy-hungry reactors to generate high temperatures and pressure, researchers are looking underground at Earth's natural heat and forces to cook up ammonia for fertilizer.

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Getting over the hump: Researchers boost high-speed laser welding for fuel cell production

TechXplore

Fuel cells offer a form of clean energy across many sectors and are of particular interest in vehicles, where they produce no emissions. The production of fuel cells requires the use of a rapid laser welding process; however, welding at too high a speed results in humping, marked by surface irregularities on the weld seam.

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Daimler Buses opens 100th service center for eCitaro customers

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Daimler Buses has opened its 100th e-bus service center in Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia, under the Omniplus service brand, which specializes in the maintenance and repair of Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses. Of the total of 100 Omniplus e-bus service centers, 44 are in Germany and the rest are in Belgium, Denmark, France, the UK, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and Hungary.

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Yarn-like battery prototype uses seawater to power devices

TechXplore

Most batteries are rigid and incompatible with water. But people work and play in oceans and estuaries, and they could benefit from flexible and saltwater-safe power sources.

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Renewable Properties Expands Community Solar Portfolio With 50 MW Across Four States

POWER Magazine

Renewable Properties, a developer and investor in small-scale utility, community solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects, added 50 MW of completed projects to its portfolio in 2024, […] The post Renewable Properties Expands Community Solar Portfolio With 50 MW Across Four States appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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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Nearly 100 acres of agriculture land slated for community solar development in Maryland

TechXplore

A fifth community solar project has entered Harford County's development pipeline and is set to add nearly 40 acres to the roughly 61 acres already dedicated to community solar generating systems in Harford County.

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Webinar: Powering e-mobility – an integrated approach to electric motor design

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Driving e-mobility forward with advanced electric motor design expertise To develop high-performance, efficient, and cost-effective electric motors, engineers must navigate a series of challenges. A key hurdle is optimizing these motors to integrate seamlessly into electric drive systems. This task requires a deep understanding of the complex interplay of electromagnetic, thermal, structural, and vibro-acoustic performance.

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How to choose the optimal location for wind turbines in the North Sea

TechXplore

Thousands of wind turbines will be added to the North Sea in the next decades. Environmental scientist Chen Li identified the most beneficial areas for their construction, focusing on material use, carbon footprint, and impact on the natural environment. His paper was published in Environmental Science & Technology.

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Dürr supplies eight lines for battery electrode coating to FIB in Italy

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German engineering firm Drr Systems has received an order from Italian battery manufacturer for the delivery of a giga-coating system comprising four anode and four cathode lines, as well as the associated calenders, slitters and solvent recovery systems. The equipment supplied by Drr includes the tandem coater, a system that sequentially coats the foil on one side and then the other.

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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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Modo: 16.8GW of large-scale battery storage to come online in Australia’s NEM by 2027

Energy Storage News

Modo Energy has signalled that 16.8GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) will connect to Australias National Electricity Market (NEM) by the end of 2027.

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Seawater Electrolysis – Cracking the Salt Barrier with Research Backed by Strategic Funding

Hydrogen Fuel News

3 Million in UK Funding Fuels 10 New Hydrogen Projects The UK Hub for Research Challenges in Hydrogen and Alternative Liquid Fuels (UK HyRES) has announced funding for 10 cutting-edge hydrogen projects aimed at accelerating the transition to net zero. With 3 million allocated, the initiatives cover diverse areas such as seawater electrolysis, the repurposing of offshore oil and gas assets, and the development of decarbonized steel production processes.

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Making aluminum uses 10% of Australia's electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?

TechXplore

Aluminum is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals. Small wonder it's the second-most used metal in the world after iron and demand is set to soar.

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Saudi Arabia: 2GWh BESS project ‘marks potential for energy cooperation with China’

Energy Storage News

A 2GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project has gone into operation in Saudi Arabia, according to the EPC firm which delivered it.

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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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With nuclear power on the rise, reducing conspiracies and increasing public education is key

TechXplore

After years of public discourse related to its safety, costs and waste, nuclear power is making a comeback as a core energy solution. Across North America, nuclear power facilities are being started, rebooted and extended.

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Quinbrook closes AU$722 million debt financing for Australia’s ‘Supernode’ energy storage site

Energy Storage News

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has secured AU$722 million (AU$452 million) in debt financing for the first two stages of its Supernode' energy storage project in Queensland, Australia.

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Mitsubishi Materials Advances Geothermal Exploration in Shikabe, Japan

ThinkGeoEnergy

Mitsubishi Materials has announced plans to conduct a geothermal survey in Shikabe Town, Hokkaido, focusing on the Maruyama area (909 meters). The company aims to evaluate the sites geothermal energy potential, building on surface-level inspections carried out in November 2022. The project will apply for funding from the Japan Energy and Metals Resources Corporation (JOGMEC), with full-scale surveys set to begin in the upcoming fiscal year.

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DESRI seeks NADBank loan for solar-plus-storage project in New Mexico

Energy Storage News

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments is seeking a loan from the North American Development Bank (NADBank) towards the construction of a 150MW hybrid solar and BESS project in Doa Ana County, New Mexico.

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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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Oregon to host nation’s largest solar-plus-storage installation

Canary Media

In northeastern Oregon, nearly 9,500 acres of farmland will soon be transformed into a 1,200-megawatt solar project. State regulators approved Sunstone Solar , the nations largest proposed solar-plus-storage facility , last fall.

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Envision builds gigawatt-scale wind turbine, energy storage factory in Kazakhstan

Energy Storage News

Chinese renewable energy tech company Envision has begun building a factory for wind turbines and energy storage systems (ESS) in Kazakhstan.

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Transmark issued 2 geothermal exploration licenses in Chile

ThinkGeoEnergy

On January 3, 2025, the Chilean Ministry of Energy has issued two geothermal exploration licenses to Transmark Chile SpA (Chilean subsidiary of Dutch renewable energy company Transmark). The concessions are located in the Andean region, an area recognized for its geothermal potential due to Chiles position along the tectonically active Pacific Ring of Fire.

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Quinbrook seals record finance deal to build huge “Supernode” data centre battery

Renew Economy

Developer Quinbrook Infrastructure starts the year with the biggest ever funding deal for a battery in Australia, with $722 million for the huge Supernode BESS. The post Quinbrook seals record finance deal to build huge “Supernode” data centre battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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BLM to hold Utah geothermal lease sale April 8, 2025

ThinkGeoEnergy

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office will hold a competitive geothermal lease sale on April 8, 2025. The lease will be offering 15 parcels totaling 50,813 acres on public lands in Beaver, Iron, and Sevier counties. The auction will be held online at EnergyNet. The BLM has authority to manage geothermal resource leasing, exploration, and development on approximately 245 million surface acres of public lands, as well as in any lands where the United States retains the subsurface mi

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Sembcorp launches solar-plus-storage site set to power Indonesia’s new capital city

PV Tech

A new 50MW solar-plus-storage plant near Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara, on the island of Borneo, has been opened by a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-headquartered engineering firm Sembcorp.

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Amperesand targets data centers as the next big customer for its solid-state transformers

TechCrunch: Climate

Amperesands technology replaces the iron cores that define old transformers with silicon carbide. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Microsoft secures deal to restore Amazon rainforest and offset AI emissions

Financial Times: Energy

Tech giant acquires carbon credits worth around $200mn, as energy usage surges due to generative artificial intelligence

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Marinus Link moves closer to construction as short-list narrows down to two contenders

Renew Economy

Marinus Link has narrowed the field for who will build the onshore infrastructure to two groups, with a decision to be made in Q4. The post Marinus Link moves closer to construction as short-list narrows down to two contenders appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cement has an emissions problem. Can tech that mimics coral fix it?

Canary Media

Literally and figuratively, cement is the glue that holds our cities together. Each year, humans use more than 4 billion tons of this material the key ingredient in concrete to build homes and offices, roads, and sewer systems.

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