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Sunlight and seawater lead to low-cost green hydrogen and clean water

TechXplore

A Cornell-led collaboration has hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: The group developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free "green" hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A happy byproduct of the process? Potable water.

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Troubled coal plant offline for two months following “blast” days before LNP reveals life extension

Renew Economy

The troubled Callide C coal generator plant has suffered another major incident – described as an “explosion” or a “blast” – that will take one 420 megawatt (MW) unit offline for at least two months, just as the new state LNP government announces a potentially costly life extension to its neighbouring facilities. The Callide C3 […] The post Troubled coal plant offline for two months following “blast” days before LNP reveals life extension app

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Electrolyte additives enhance ultra-thin lithium metal anodes for longer-lasting batteries

TechXplore

A research team has developed a technology that dramatically enhances the stability of ultra-thin metal anodes with a thickness of just 20m. Led by Professor Yu Jong-sung from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST, the team proposed a new method using electrolyte additives to address the issues of lifetime and safety that have hindered the commercialization of lithium metal batteries.

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Energy demands from AI datacentres to quadruple by 2030, says report

The Guardian: Energy

The IEA forecast indicates a sharp rise in the requirements of AI, but said threat to the climate was overstated The global rush to AI technology will require almost as much energy by the end of this decade as Japan uses today, but only about half of the demand is likely to be met from renewable sources. Processing data, mainly for AI, will consume more electricity in the US alone by 2030 than manufacturing steel, cement, chemicals and all other energy-intensive goods combined, according to a re

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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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Chile and South Africa could be green hydrogen exporters, but setting up industries with debt is dangerous

TechXplore

Vast amounts of renewable energy are needed to produce green hydrogen, a new form of energy made by splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable power.

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DOE Allocates First Round of HALEU to Five U.S. Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers

POWER Magazine

In a critical step aimed at bolstering advanced reactor development and their domestic nuclear fuel readiness, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its first round of allocations for […] The post DOE Allocates First Round of HALEU to Five U.S. Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Consortium finances 270MWh BESS in Belgium’s ‘complex merchant market’

Energy Storage News

Financial close was achieved on a 270MWh battery storage project in Belgium by removing as much asset and revenue risk as possible, Energy-Storage.news has heard.

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Scientists advance a greener way to produce iron: Process could help cut carbon emissions in the steel industry

TechXplore

University of Oregon chemists are bringing a greener way to make iron metal for steel production closer to reality, a step towards cleaning up an industry that's one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions worldwide. The research was published in ACS Energy Letters.

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Gas boiler fittings outnumbered heat pumps by 15 to one in UK last year – report

The Guardian: Energy

Poorer households shut out of heat pump market and grants should be increased to speed up rollout, thinktank says Gas boiler fittings outnumbered new heat pump installations by more than 15 to one last year, and only one in eight new homes were equipped with the low-carbon alternative despite the governments clean energy targets. Poorer households are also being shut out of the heat pump market as the grants available are inadequate and should be increased, according to a report by the Resolutio

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Electric vehicles may worsen CO₂ emissions unless powered by renewables: Study

TechXplore

The transition to electric vehicles won't reduce carbon emissions unless countries clean up their electricity grids.

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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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Queensland government to deliver five-year Energy Roadmap, transfers oversight of 20GWh PHES

Energy Storage News

The Queensland government has announced plans to release a five-year Energy Roadmap and transferred oversight of a 20GWh PHES project.

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Australia’s most renewable grid has another big battery, providing “baseload” wind to huge mine

Renew Economy

The first big battery to be locked into a "baseload renewables" contract for a major energy consumer has commenced full operations. The post Australia’s most renewable grid has another big battery, providing “baseload” wind to huge mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Oil price plunge puts US shale production in peril

Financial Times: Energy

Executives say trade war and Opec output surge create toughest challenge since the Covid-19 pandemic

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New study brings vehicle-to-grid technology a step closer in Australia

TechXplore

A joint project by Essential Energy and CSIRO has demonstrated vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using commercially available technology. The project has highlighted the potential of V2G to transform energy management in Australian households.

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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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Callide unit shut down by “blast” just days before Queensland LNP reveals life extension for coal plants

Renew Economy

One of the units at the ageing and troubled Callide coal hub was shut down by a "blast" just days before new LNP government reveals controversial life extension. The post Callide unit shut down by “blast” just days before Queensland LNP reveals life extension for coal plants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Geothermal exploration drilling to start in Magglingen, Switzerland by 2027

ThinkGeoEnergy

Exploratory drilling for the Magglingen geothermal project in Switzerland is planned to start by the end of 2027. The goal for the well would be provide information to evaluate whether the deep water be used for a geothermal plant at the Federal Office of Sport’s (FOSP) National Sports Center in Magglingen. If exploration drilling is successful, the well can likely begin supplying heat to the Magglingen National Sports Center of the Federal Office of Sport (FOSP) by 2029.

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Ted O’Brien’s mixed messages and modelling backtracks: Coalition may not cap renewable power

Renew Economy

Coalition won't cap renewable energy generation to make way for nuclear, despite its modelling to the contrary, according to its energy spokesperson. The post Ted O’Brien’s mixed messages and modelling backtracks: Coalition may not cap renewable power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Registration open – Taiwan International Geothermal Conference, 24-25 April 2025

ThinkGeoEnergy

Registration is now open for the 2025 Taiwan International Geothermal Conference , taking place on 24-25 April 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. The deadline for registration will be on 18 April 2025. Participation in the conference is free. Click here for more details on the event, the conference programme, and registration. To accelerate the development of Taiwan’s geothermal industry and promote international technical exchange, cooperation, and talent recruitment, the Energy Administration, Mini

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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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Bowen says design of battery scheme leaves “zero chance” it will increase electricity prices

Renew Economy

Federal Labor's battery rebate would include an important tweak to SRES to ensure there is "zero chance" it will put upward pressure on electricity prices. The post Bowen says design of battery scheme leaves “zero chance” it will increase electricity prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Potable water happy byproduct of low-cost green hydrogen technology

Science Daily: Renewable Energy

Engineers have hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: A group has developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free 'green' hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A happy byproduct of the process? Potable water.

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Landmark solar and battery project reaches financial close and begins construction in Gippsland

Renew Economy

Landmark DC-coupled solar and battery project in Victoria's Gippsland region reaches financial close and begins construction. The post Landmark solar and battery project reaches financial close and begins construction in Gippsland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ohio corruption scandal looms over FirstEnergy rate case

Canary Media

This article comes from Canary Medias Ohio Utility Watch newsletter, a monthly update on Ohios HB6 power plant bailout scandal. Visit our newsletter page to sign up. Welcome to Ohio Utility Watch, a newsletter tracking Ohios ongoing public-corruption saga, often referred to as the House Bill 6 or HB 6 scandal.

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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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RayGen raises $127m as local solar thermal hopeful prepares for global stage

Renew Economy

Local and international energy giants back major fundraising round for Australian solar and thermal energy storage hopeful, RayGen. The post RayGen raises $127m as local solar thermal hopeful prepares for global stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Base Power lands $200M for rapidly growing home-battery business

Canary Media

Base Power , the Texas startup designing and installing very large home batteries for close to free, just pulled in an additional $200 million to fund its growth. Silicon Valley heavyweight Andreessen Horowitz co-led the Series B with Addition, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Valor Equity Partners.

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University to host ten community batteries to soak up excess solar and be part of virtual power plant

Renew Economy

Ten community batteries to be installed at University as part of federal funding program. The post University to host ten community batteries to soak up excess solar and be part of virtual power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Online Casino: A Step Towards Sustainability

Green Living Guy

Green Online Casino Globally, green online casinos have joined the fight to combat climate change. This means that they participate in green project initiatives and use processes that reduce the carbon emissions in the atmosphere. There are multiple routes companies are taking to go green. We will examine the methods online casinos are using and. The post Green Online Casino: A Step Towards Sustainability appeared first on green guy, green living, electric vehicle consultants, Companies, Car Exp

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No joke: Climate impacts “not a punchline:” Palau president takes swipe at Dutton

Renew Economy

Palau president urges Australia to persist in the bid to co-host climate talks in 2026, and takes a swipe at the leader of the federal opposition for his infamous 2015 faux pas. The post No joke: Climate impacts “not a punchline:” Palau president takes swipe at Dutton appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Victoria’s SEC begins construction on 119MW state-owned solar-plus-storage site in Australia

PV Tech

The State Electricity Commission (SEC), a state-owned energy company in Victoria, Australia, has confirmed that construction has started on the 119MW SEC Renewable Energy Park.

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Going nuclear will decimate jobs in regions first, stop billions in new investment

Renew Economy

Regional towns and communities are set to lose thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in the next five years under the Coalition's nuclear plan. The post Going nuclear will decimate jobs in regions first, stop billions in new investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Brent crude dips below $60 per barrel for first time in 4 years

Financial Times: Energy

Oil price hit by recession fears as trade war between US and China escalates

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Rooftop solar: Have the “poor” really subsidised the “rich” in Australia?

Renew Economy

A frequent criticism of the federal rooftop solar subsidy is that it has lead to the "poor" have subsidised the "rich." But does the data support the outrage? The post Rooftop solar: Have the “poor” really subsidised the “rich” in Australia? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Innovation Without Borders: APAC Cleantech 25 and the Global Energy Shift

CleanTech Group

We would like to extend our congratulations to this years APAC Cleantech 25 awardees. In recent years, we have covered in detail the. The post Innovation Without Borders: APAC Cleantech 25 and the Global Energy Shift appeared first on Cleantech Group.