Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A recent fire event at a large-scale battery storage project owned by California utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) was dealt with effectively and in an exemplary manner.
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A joint research team has developed key technologies to realize "Urban Electrification" using artificial intelligence (AI). Their findings have been published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society.
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Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A coalition of battery storage developers, including Zenobē, Eelpower, Harmony Energy and Field, has penned a letter to the UK government and National Grid Electricity System Operator (National Grid ESO).
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Using state-of-the-art energy efficiency technologies to renovate existing properties and construct new ones could enable Europe's construction sector to almost eliminate its carbon emissions by 2060, a new study suggests.
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.
The Verge: Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Microsoft just signed a deal to revive the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. If approved by regulators, the software maker would have exclusive rights to 100 percent of the output for its AI data center needs. Constellation, the owner of the Three Mile Island plant, announced a power purchase agreement with Microsoft earlier today, which should see the site coming back online in 2028, assuming regulators approve it.
TechCrunch: Climate
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The data centers that train the large language models behind AI consume unimaginable amounts of energy, and the stakes are high for big tech companies to ensure they have enough power to run those plants. That’s why Microsoft is now throwing its weight behind nuclear power. The tech giant on Friday signed a major deal […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
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POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Microsoft has announced a deal to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. It’s the latest move by a technology company to use nuclear power to provide […] The post Microsoft Would Restart Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant to Power AI appeared first on POWER Magazine.
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Local PV manufacturers in South Africa are talking with tier one producers to collaborate on local facilities for the South African market.
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Canary thanks Clean Energy Counsel for its support of the column. It’s back-to-school season in the U.S.
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
This week, as business and government leaders, investors and campaigners gather for New York Climate Week, DeSmog is relaunching its big agriculture series, which will scrutinise the power of food and farming companies. Agriculture used to play second fiddle to energy when it came to global warming, considered as a nice-to-have. But as global heating continues apace, emissions associated with food are rising fast.
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
Charged
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Texas-headquartered power conversion technology company Ideal Power , developer of the B-TRAN bidirectional semiconductor power switch, is collaborating with its third global automaker on the use of B-TRAN-enabled contactors to potentially replace electromechanical contactors in the automaker’s EVs. Contactors play a critical role in isolating the battery, inverter and onboard charger to ensure safety when an EV is off or being serviced, acting as high-voltage cutoff switches.
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Researchers used a detailed mathematical model to demonstrate that the construction sector in the UK and Europe could almost eliminate its carbon emissions by 2060. This could be achieved through using state-of-the-art energy efficiency technologies to renovate existing properties and construct new ones.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
UK-headquartered EO Charging has agreed to potentially integrate US-based InductEV ’s inductive high-power wireless charging technology into its EV charging suite for depot-based commercial fleets. The companies will work together to evaluate the joint commercialization of their technologies to offer fleet operators a seamless and cost-effective means to keep their vehicles powered during routine operations.
Hydrogen Fuel News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Seven-Fold Pipeline Surge and Investment Spike Demand Accelerated Action In a rapidly evolving landscape, the global clean hydrogen sector is experiencing remarkable hydrogen growth and maturation, signaling a transformative shift in the energy industry. According to the Hydrogen Insights 2024 report , co-authored by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey & Company, the clean hydrogen project pipeline has increased seven-fold since 2020, reaching an impressive 1,572 projects by May 2024.
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.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Australian mining company Renascor Resources has completed equipment trials for its planned purified spherical graphite (PSG) manufacturing facility in South Australia. The trials produced graphite of the quality required for lithium-ion battery anodes across all targeted product specifications up to 99.99% carbon—compared with the anode industry standard of 99.95% carbon.
Hydrogen Fuel News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
How Fuerteventura’s Hydrogen Vision is Changing the Energy Game In a bold move toward energy autonomy and sustainability, the Canary Islands are setting a precedent for isolated regions worldwide through the adoption of green hydrogen fuel. The island of Fuerteventura, in particular, is spearheading this initiative with the support of IR Maxoinversiones, a company that has been pivotal in the region’s fuel transport and distribution sector since 2007.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Manufacturing innovation cluster Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) is investing C$40 million ($29.7 million) in five new advanced manufacturing projects involving 10 companies under its Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program. One of the pairs is battery materials developer Nano One Materials and professional services company Worley Chemetics, which will receive C$2.8 million.
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Pennsylvania plant was site of most serious nuclear meltdown and radiation leak in US history in 1979 A nuclear reactor at the notorious Three Mile Island site in Pennsylvania is to be activated for the first time in five years after its owners, Constellation Energy, struck a deal to provide power to Microsoft’s proliferating artificial intelligence operations.
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.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
NXP Semiconductors has introduced a battery junction box integrated circuit (IC) that combines critical pack-level functions into a single device. The MC33777 consolidates essential BMS functions, unlike conventional pack-level monitoring systems that require multiple discrete components, external actuators and processing support, according to the company.
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Sonnedix has acquired an 80MW solar PV plant in Sicily, Italy, from Blunova, which is part of a wider agreement to acquire a 250MW portfolio.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Energy source is enjoying a renaissance as the world looks to slash emissions and feed rapidly growing demand
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Fusion energy is a promising form of power generation that aims to harness the same process that powers the sun and stars. Fusion involves combining two light atomic nuclei to […] The post U.S. in a Race with China to Develop Commercial Fusion Power Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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?
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Four protesters against North Sea oil and gas licences have charges of criminal damage thrown out Four Greenpeace activists who staged a “No new oil” protest on the roof of Rishi Sunak’s North Yorkshire manor house have had charges of criminal damage thrown out. The activists said “justice and common sense” had prevailed after a judge on Friday ruled the evidence against them was “tenuous” and they had no case to answer.
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
California just took a big step to reduce carbon pollution from its buildings — though the state didn’t go as far as advocates wanted.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Blended finance is rebounding, but this time with a twist. Commercial investors are stepping up to drive some of the biggest blended-finance funds. The post The Call: How commercial investors are streamlining blended fund structures (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Every week, I host 'The KJ Show,' which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community. After each show, I'll share it here with the Energy Central Community in case you were unable to join me live.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Cheap renewables’ growing share of production means more time when energy costs drop below zero
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A ban on exporting offshore gas was lifted in WA this week, and the Greens say two of the ‘biggest winners’ were the massive resources companies Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Western Australian gas companies Mineral Resources and Woodside gave more than $20,000 to WA Labor while it was considering changes to its domestic gas policy that allowed more gas to be exported from the state.
Hydrogen Fuel News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Hyamtec: Revolutionizing Hydrogen Production with Ammonia Cracking Technology In a significant stride towards sustainable energy solutions, AFC Energy has announced the launch of Hyamtec, the UK’s newest hydrogen company. Positioned at the forefront of ammonia cracking technology , Hyamtec is set to transform the landscape of hydrogen production and storage, leveraging next-generation ammonia cracking advancements to deliver on-demand hydrogen at unprecedented efficiency and cost-effectiv
Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
California's Hydrogen Dilemma: Clean Energy Goals vs. Fuel Shortages Key Points: - California is facing a critical shortage of hydrogen fuel for its growing fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles. - To address this, a plan for a new grey hydrogen plant is under consideration, raising environmental concerns. - The state’s clean energy ambitions clash with the need for.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Trading house to announce as early as next week that head of gas, power and renewables will succeed Jeremy Weir
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Though the party has plenty to celebrate at its first conference in power for 15 years, there is much work to do to on net zero When Keir Starmer arrives in Liverpool this weekend promising an upbeat tone to Labour’s first conference in power for 15 years, he will boast of his party’s strong start to its first 82 days in government. In just the last two months, the new government has made more green reforms than Rishi Sunak did in his entire premiership and Labour has plenty to celebrate: it has
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