Mon.Mar 17, 2025

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Strengthening cybersecurity in energy storage is a critical imperative

Energy Storage News

Energy storage technologies must have the best protections available from hacking threats, writes Adile Ajaja, director of operations, IT and cybersecurity at EVLO.

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Study unveils a unique microbiome in glacier meltwater streams

Envirotec Magazine

The Perito-Moreno glacier in Argentina. A new study sheds light on the diversity of microbial life in glacier meltwater. The streams draining the glaciers on our planets mountaintops harbor a wealth of unique microorganisms, yet little was known about these complex ecosystems until recently. A team of scientists, led by the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne (EPFL) and including members of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has carried out the study, which ta

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MONDAY Strengthening cybersecurity in energy storage is a critical imperative

Energy Storage News

Energy storage technologies must have the best protections available from hacking threats, writes Adile Ajaja, director of operations, IT and cybersecurity at EVLO.

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Hydrogen safety to be researched by industry-academia project in Aberdeen

Envirotec Magazine

The project, MHYSTIC (New Materials and Methods for Hydrogen Transportation and Storage: Repurposing the Economic Future of the North Sea) will redeploy existing energy assets and skills towards developing innovations that will support the UKs hydrogen distribution network. A research project at the University of Aberdeen is investigating new materials and methods for hydrogen transportation and storage, repurposing existing assets and skills from the North Sea.

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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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ChargePoint deploys EV fast charging in New York with support from NYSERDA

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EV charging network operator ChargePoint has opened five new DC fast charging sites in upstate New York. The sites are supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and are located in Cortland, Waterloo, Lake Placid, Niagara Falls and Ripley. Drivers can find, use and pay for charging at these locations via the ChargePoint mobile app.

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CIBSE award for aircon innovation

Envirotec Magazine

(Left to right) Marcus Brigstocke, Muhammad Ahmad, Luke Pulford, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Arif Shahab, Muhammad Mehroz, and Simon Parker. An energy-efficient cooling system developed by scientists at Northumbria University has picked up an important innovation award in the building services sector. Optimum Air Con an innovative cooling system developed in response to the global climate emergency was awarded Innovation of the Year – Thermal Comfort category at the Chartered Institution of

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Tadano debuts 100-ton rough-terrain electric crane

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Japanese firm Tadano, considered one of the largest manufacturers of hydraulic cranes in the world, has released its new eGR-1000XLL-1 EVOLT, a 100-ton electric rough-terrain crane that offers customers the same lifting capacity as its diesel fuel-powered counterpart. The companys founder started as a steel fabricator in 1919 and founded Tadano in 1948 as a manufacturer of cargo handling equipment.

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Liberal supporters launch election ad campaign against Peter Dutton’s plan to build nuclear power plants

The Guardian: Energy

Liberals Against Nuclear say the policy would increase bureaucracy and impose massive taxpayer-backed risk Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A group of Liberal supporters has launched an advertising campaign against the partys plan to build taxpayer-funded nuclear power plants, arguing it betrays Liberal values, divides the party and hands government back to Labor.

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Elevated Materials launches to supply lithium battery films

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Elevated Materials is a newly formed independent company that aims to supply ultra-thin, uniform lithium films for batteries for EVs, eVTOLs and e-aircraft, energy storage systems and consumer electronics. The company’s technology can be applied across graphite, silicon and lithium metal anodes. The company has received investments from TPGs Rise Climate fund and Applied Materials.

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UK government sets 8-hour minimum for LDES cap-and-floor scheme

Energy Storage News

The UK government has published a Technical Decision Document confirming crucial aspects of its long duration electricity storage (LDES) cap-and-floor scheme, which includes increasing the minimum duration required from six hours to eight.

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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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Herrmann Ultrasonics unveils new tech center in Monterrey, Mexico

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German automotive parts manufacturer Herrmann Ultrasonics has opened its newest tech center and laboratory in Monterrey, Mexico. The 1,600-square-foot facility will support collaborative development of customized solutions tailored to specific manufacturing needs. It will also provide access to ultrasonic welding machines, such as the HiQ series, which combine the flexibility of custom machines with the efficiency of series production.

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Australia: Lengthening durations, renewable hybrids and the need for revenue certainty

Energy Storage News

On day one of the Energy Storage Summit Australia 2025, the audience heard that although 2 to 4-hour duration battery energy storage systems (BESS) are favourable, longer durations are starting to challenge this.

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QinetiQ validates 80% manganese-rich LMFP battery cathode for UK’s Integrals Power

Charged

Testing by UK defense technology company QinetiQ indicates that lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material developed by UK battery materials producer Integrals Power could increase EV range by extending the useable capacity of the battery under high discharge conditions. Conventional lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistries experience a reduction in useable capacity when the battery is operated at high discharge conditions, such as prolonged periods of highway driving or in

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Inside the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Docking System

Hydrogen Fuel News

World’s First Green Hydrogen Shore Power Demonstrator Unveiled at Port of Leith Last week, the Port of Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland, marked a historic milestone with the unveiling of the worlds first green hydrogen shore power demonstrator. Spearheaded by a coalition of forward-thinking stakeholders, including Forth Ports, Targe Towing, Logan Energy, PlusZero, and Waterwhelm, this groundbreaking initiative showcases how green hydrogen can revolutionize maritime operations.

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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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‘BESS project financing is rapidly evolving,’ says Australia’s CEFC

Energy Storage News

BESS project financing is rapidly evolving, says Niall Brady of Australia's Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

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Atlas-Affiliated Think Tank Wants Canada to Pump Breaks on EVs

DeSmogBlog

Arguing that electric vehicles (EVs) are too expensive and will lower Canadians quality of life, the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) an anti-regulation lobby group associated with Atlas Network wants the Canadian government to repeal its EV mandate. In December 2023, Canadas federal government announced that all new cars, SUVs, crossovers, and light trucks sold by 2035 must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

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AEMO Services sees ‘four drivers for success’ in Australia’s energy storage tenders

Energy Storage News

Developers entering competitive solicitations for energy storage have been offered advice on how to be successful.

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Giant eight hour battery project changes hands, as storage costs plunge 40 per cent

Renew Economy

Giant eight-hour battery project changes hands, as new owner cites "tremendous" decline in battery costs and key details of its underwriting agreement in NSW. The post Giant eight hour battery project changes hands, as storage costs plunge 40 per cent appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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NextEra and SJCE renegotiate offtake agreement for CAISO-related BESS after interconnection delays

Energy Storage News

In light of lengthy interconnection delays, independent power producer (IPP) NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) has successfully renegotiated the terms of an offtake agreement associated with one of the developers solar and storage projects located in Clark County, Nevada.

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“Desperate” Liberals urge Dutton to “stop this stupid nuclear palaver”

Renew Economy

New group called Liberals Against Nuclear launches advertising campaign calling on the Coalition to ditch its nuclear policy before the election. The post “Desperate” Liberals urge Dutton to stop this stupid nuclear palaver appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Port of Açu Gears Up for Major Green Ammonia Milestone Targeting 1 Million Tons by 2030

Hydrogen Fuel News

A New Chapter in Brazil’s Green Energy Drive The Port of Au in northern Rio de Janeiro is making waves in the push for clean energy by hosting its third green ammonia development. Spearheaded by global green hydrogen player Yamna, alongside renewable fuel specialist Sempen, this project aims to produce 1 million tons of green ammonia annually by 2030.

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W.A. names new energy minister as it navigates transition beyond coal

Renew Economy

W.A. appoints new energy minister as it seeks to secure enough wind and solar to replace the state's ageing coal generators by the end of the decade. The post W.A. names new energy minister as it navigates transition beyond coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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French cities to expand geothermal district heating network

ThinkGeoEnergy

Announced this month, the French municipalities of Melun and Vaux-le-Pnil, in Seine-et-Marne (the wider Paris region), are joining forces to strengthen their commitment to the energy transition. Supported by Dalkia, the two cities are launching the expansion of their heating network and the drilling of a new geothermal well in 2026, supplemented by a heat pump system.

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Coal hub inks deal to source 100 pct of its power from solar and battery being built by global oil giant

Renew Economy

The owner of one of Australia's biggest coal export terminals inks PPA to run its operations entirely on renewable electricity, sourced from a nearby solar farm. The post Coal hub inks deal to source 100 pct of its power from solar and battery being built by global oil giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California’s geothermal growth faces permitting hurdles

ThinkGeoEnergy

Californias push for increased geothermal energy development is running into long permitting delays, slowing efforts to meet the states clean energy targets, as reported locally.At the center of this challenge is The Geysers region, North Americas largest geothermal field, and the GeoZone initiative , which aims to attract new investment in next-generation geothermal technologies.

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“White hot rage:” PV industry begs governments to do better on solar switch-off

Renew Economy

Rooftop PV industry warns that another bungled state rollout of the Big Solar Button could cost tens of millions in lost revenue and grind business to a halt. The post “White hot rage:” PV industry begs governments to do better on solar switch-off appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Google and Muon Space launch a new satellite to battle wildfires

TechCrunch: Climate

The constellation will keep a close eye on wildfires, eventually imaging nearly all of the Earths surface once every 20 minutes. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Rooftop solar PV could supply two-thirds of world’s energy needs, and lower global temperatures

Renew Economy

New study finds covering the world's rooftops with solar panels could provide two thirds of global power consumption and almost completely replace fossil fuel power. The post Rooftop solar PV could supply two-thirds of worlds energy needs, and lower global temperatures appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australia adds 3GW of rooftop PV in 2024, passes 25GW

PV Tech

In the second half of the year, the country added 1.6GW of rooftop capacity, driving the total installed rooftop solar to more than 25.5GW.

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State safety authority shuts five solar farms due to fire risk, tells them to mow grass

Renew Economy

Safety authority's inspection blitz after fire saw five small solar farms closed until grass and vegetation is brought under control. The post State safety authority shuts five solar farms due to fire risk, tells them to mow grass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A Google-backed weapon to battle wildfires made it into orbit

TechCrunch: Climate

The constellation will keep a close eye on wildfires, eventually imaging nearly all of the Earths surface once every 20 minutes. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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How Recheck Can Boost Business

Mosaic

Builds trust with homeowners As with any trade, transparency and expertise is valued. Solar professionals eat and sleep clean energy, but for the majority of homeowners looking to upgrade, the language of solar is relatively unknown. A Recheck ID can help assure customers that sales reps are who they claim to be and have the experience and industry credentials for the sales and installation process to go smoothly.