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BYD lands massive 12.5GWh deal with Saudi Electricity Company

Energy Storage News

EV and BESS firm BYD has agreed a major order from the Saudi Electricity Company, the state utility and transmission & distribution (T&D) system operator of Saudi Arabia.

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The four accounting tricks behind Peter Dutton’s nuclear cost claims

Renew Economy

Claiming nuclear will deliver you 44% lower bills is a bit like claiming a wrinkle cream will make you look 44% younger. The post The four accounting tricks behind Peter Dutton’s nuclear cost claims appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australia’s Queensland Hydro pushes on with 48GWh PHES despite government scrutiny

Energy Storage News

Queensland Hydro is set to progress the development of its 48GWh Borumba site despite government concerns about its viability in Australia.

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Big battery starts sending power to the grid near Victoria’s “rhombus of regret”

Renew Economy

New big battery starts exporting energy to the grid in north-west Victoria, where it will help stabilise the grid and accommodate new renewables. The post Big battery starts sending power to the grid near Victoria’s “rhombus of regret” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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New South Wales’ Energy Security Corporation assigned AU$1 billion for energy storage

Energy Storage News

The New South Wales government has revealed that its green bank, the Energy Security Corporation, will invest in short to long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects as part of its first Investment Mandate.

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Giant four-hour battery project proposed next to New England solar farm

Renew Economy

Plans for a 1600 MWh big battery, proposed for construction next to an existing solar farm, have joined the queue seeking federal environmental approval. The post Giant four-hour battery project proposed next to New England solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Remarkable photos expose folly of the location of Snowy’s Hunter gas power plant 

Renew Economy

Photos underline folly of Snowy Hydro's Kurri Kurri gas plant - a facility so badly conceived it needs its own massive storage facilities, and cannot provide 24/7 power. The post Remarkable photos expose folly of the location of Snowy’s Hunter gas power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tesla and Zelestra sign PPA for 57MW of Spanish solar power

PV Tech

Zelestra has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla to sell 57MW of solar capacity.

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Saudi Arabia signs world’s biggest battery storage deal with China’s BYD

Renew Economy

BYD will deliver five giant five-hour battery storage projects to Saudi Arabia, as the oil giant tries to hit its renewable energy goals. The post Saudi Arabia signs world’s biggest battery storage deal with China’s BYD appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Europe risks becoming ‘assembly plant’ for Chinese battery makers

Financial Times: Energy

Bloc needs a regulatory framework to ensure skills transfer from Asian companies, warns report

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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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Researchers recycle perovskite solar cells using water-based “green solvent”

Renew Economy

Scientists in Sweden have found a way to recycle 99% of a perovskite cell using water, salts, and an acid. The post Researchers recycle perovskite solar cells using water-based “green solvent” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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BHP warns ‘trade tensions’ pose risks to growth

Financial Times: Energy

Worlds largest mining company reduces dividend as weaker Chinese activity hits demand for commodities

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Indiana advocates press for data center pause amid rising energy demand

Canary Media

Consumer and clean energy advocates in Indiana are calling for a moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, which are driving a huge surge in power demand, until state leaders can study their potential impact on the electric grid and utility bills.

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German manufacturing job losses deepen fears over industrial decline

Financial Times: Energy

Voters prepare to go to polls this weekend as political parties seek remedies for economic heartlands woes

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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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Fossil fuel industry accused of seeking special treatment over oilfield emissions

The Guardian: Energy

Lobbyists argued it was unfair for their industry to be treated the same as others as end product oil and gas inevitably produced emissions Experts have accused the fossil fuel industry of seeking special treatment after lobbyists argued greenhouse gas emissions from oilfields should be treated differently to those from other industries. The government is embroiled in a row over whether to allow a massive new oilfield, Rosebank , to go ahead, with some cabinet members arguing it could boost gr

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IEA: Solar PV made up 7% of electricity generation in 2024

PV Tech

A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has shown that solar PV made up 7% of the world's electricity generation in 2024.

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A “Meta” Analysis: Fuzzy Math For A ‘100% Clean’ Gas-Powered Data Center

Energy Innovation

The post A Meta Analysis: Fuzzy Math For A 100% Clean Gas-Powered Data Center appeared first on Energy Innovation.

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Meridian Energy lands consent for 120MW solar PV plant in New Zealand

PV Tech

Meridian Energy, a New Zealand state-owned energy company, has secured planning consent for its 120MW Ruakk Solar Farm in Tai Tokerau Northland.

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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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Breaking Free from Grid Saturation: How Hydrogen Can Unlock a Sustainable Energy Future

Energy Central

Introduction The world is at a critical juncture in its transition to a low-carbon economy. The current grid-centric approach to energy solutions is facing significant challenges, particularly with regards to integrating renewable energy sources and supporting the growth of new clean energy-driven technologies, such as the AI revolution. The grid is already at saturation point, unable to.

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Germany passes law to curb PV generation surpluses and negative pricing

PV Tech

Germany is poised to introduce new rules aimed at removing electricity peaks and negative pricing associated with surplus generation of solar power.

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Study: Global biofuel shipping push could exacerbate climate and food supply risks

Business Green

Rules being drawn up by the International Maritime Organisation could see almost a third of global shipping running on biofuels in 2030, with negative implications for land use, deforestation and climate change, warns T&E

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US COMMUNITY SOLAR ROUND-UP: Legislative moves in Iowa and Missouri, New Mexico’s first project

PV Tech

Round-up of community solar news with new legislations progressing in the US states of Missouri and Iowa, while New Mexico started construction on the first project in the state.

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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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Scaling up e-mobility in India hinges on private investment and policy reforms, say experts

Energy Central

India’s push toward an electric mobility revolution will require substantial private investment, robust policy backing, and integrated infrastructure solutions, industry leaders stressed at a high-profile discussion on e-mobility in emerging economies. Speaking at a panel on "Establishing Transformative, Integrated E-Mobility Ecosystems in Emerging Economies,” in the.

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A path to perovskite PV bankability

PV Tech

Brian Grenko of VDE Americas assesses the route to market for perovskite PV products as an alternative to silicon-based technologies.

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Advancements in CCS Technologies and Costs

Energy Central

Advancements in CCS Technologies and Costs CCS will play a crucial role in achieving net zero targets by enabling CO2 capture from hard- to-abate industries such as cement, steel, and chemicals, alongside the decarbonisation of power generation. As the CCS industry grows, technological innovations and economies of scale have started to reduce the costs of capturing.

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Meyer Burger extends loan facility as it continues sale process

PV Tech

Struggling Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has successfully extended its loan bridge facility until 21 February 2025.

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Anglo American Platinum to pay parent $600mn ahead of demerger

Financial Times: Energy

Miner Anglo American to retain 19.

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Brazil must lead the way for the Global South in shipping talks

Business Green

Brazil has an opportunity to set the stage for success at COP30 by helping deliver a shipping levy at IMO talks in London this spring, writes Simon Kofe, Tuvalu's Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication, and Innovation

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Tenaris - Tenaris Partners with Enel Green Power to supply tubulars and services for Italy's largest geothermal site

Global Renewable News

Did you know the world's first geothermal energy field is in Larderello, Tuscany where sustainable energy has been harnessed for over a century?For more than 30 years, Tenaris has partnered wi.

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Battery storage climate and energy impact tracker launched in 'UK first'

Business Green

Pulse Clean Energy, LCP Delta and National Wealth Fund create tool to gauge impact of battery storage on both the environment and energy system

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STRYDE - S³ deliver CarbonCuts onshore CO₂ storage seismic survey using STRYDE

Global Renewable News

STRYDE, the global leader in nodal seismic acquisition technology, has secured a major contract to supply 42,000 cutting-edge autonomous nodes to Smart Seismic Solutions (S).The nodes will b.

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Economic growth and environmental protection must not be pitted against each other

Business Green

Weakening environmental rules and standards undermines the work of ambitious businesses that are looking to generate growth, writes Rachel Solomon Williams, executive director of the Aldersgate Group

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