Fri.Nov 29, 2024

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Withdrawal of Alstom’s Hydrogen Trains Highlights Technical Challenges and Opportunities

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hydrogen-powered trains, once heralded as a promising step toward sustainable rail transportation, have encountered significant challenges in Germany. The Rhine-Main Transport Authority (RMV) has decided to withdraw 18 Coradia iLint hydrogen trains from service in January, citing repeated technical issues with their fuel cells. These trains had been operating on the non-electrified Taunus network since 2022.

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Electreon collaborates on wireless charging roadway in $20-million UCLA transit projects

Charged

Wireless charging provider Electreon is partnering with UCLA to install inductive charging coils beneath a portion of Charles E. Young Drive on the UCLA campus, allowing electric passenger shuttles and buses to charge while in motion. The project follows Electreon’s installation of such a roadway in Detroit, launched in November 2023. Support for the Electreon installation was provided by UCLA and CALSTART , a California nonprofit dedicated to accelerating clean transportation, through a $19.85-

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Australia: Squadron Energy seeks consent for 8-hour duration wind-plus-storage project in New South Wales

Energy Storage News

Developer Squadron Energy is seeking to build an 8-hour duration 1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia, co-located with a 300MW wind project.

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Solaris to sell 14 electric buses to the city of Szczecin, Poland

Charged

The City of Szczecinin, Poland has signed an agreement with Polish electric bus manufacturer Solaris to purchase four 12-meter Urbino 12 and 10 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses. The vehicles will increase Szczecin’s fleet of Solaris buses to a total of 30. They will be operated by the city’s public transport company, Szczecińskie Przedsiębiorstwo Autobusowe.

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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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Site preparation ongoing for Dominica geothermal power plant construction

ThinkGeoEnergy

Preparation of the construction site for the 10-MW geothermal power plant in Dominica is currently ongoing, and construction is expected to start by early 2025. The progress of the Caribbean island nation’s first geothermal power project was announced by Dominica’s Minister of Energy Dr. Vince Henderson during an interview with state-owned Radio DBS.

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TimeTick’s new diagnostics platform tests reliability of EV charging networks

Charged

Los Angeles-headquartered TimeTick, a developer of behavioral testing and monitoring platforms for EVSE systems, has introduced its IoT diagnostics platform, which is designed to test the reliability of EV charging networks. TimeTick cites industry research that indicates nearly 25% of charging stations experience undetected operational issues. The new platform addresses this by enabling operators to validate charging infrastructure without dependence on hardware.

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Trina Solar lodges planning application for 1GWh BESS in Victoria, Australia

Energy Storage News

PV module manufacturer Trina Solar has lodged a planning application for a 500MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia.

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The Birmingham Blade: The world's first geographically tailored urban wind turbine designed by AI

TechXplore

AI design specialists EvoPhase and precision metal fabricators Kwik Fab Ltd have unveiled the world's first urban wind turbine designed by AI, and tailored to the unique wind conditions of a specific geographic area. The team has called it the Birmingham Blade.

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SolarEdge focused on PV-tied energy storage applications only, CEO says after division closure

Energy Storage News

SolarEdge interim CEO Ronen Faier has spoken about the closure of the company’s utility-scale battery storage manufacturing business.

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New hydrovoltaic cell continuously generates electricity with little water and no sunlight

TechXplore

A team of engineers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has modified the approach used to generate electricity with a hydrovoltaic cell, building one that uses little water and no sunlight. Their study is published in the journal Nature Communications.

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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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Globeleq, TotalEnergies among bidders for third window of South Africa’s BESIPPPP procurement

Energy Storage News

A list of bids for the third window of South Africa's Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) has been revealed.

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Engineering ultrafast exciton dynamics to boost organic photovoltaic performance

TechXplore

A team of researchers led by Professor Philip C.Y. Chow from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has revealed how the structure of organic photovoltaic (OPV) materials affects their performance, providing critical insights for future OPV material development.

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OME T-01 geothermal power plant in Manisa, Türkiye starts operations

ThinkGeoEnergy

The OME T-01 Geothermal Power Plant (GPP), developed by Open Mountain Türkiye Geothermal Energy Production Co. Ltd. in the Alasehir district of Manisa, has started electricity production with an installed capacity of 11 MW. This environmentally friendly project, which leverages the region’s rich geothermal energy potential, aims to enhance the use of renewable energy resources.

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How everyday activities inside your home can generate energy

TechXplore

Passive interfaces, such as light switches or doorknobs, refer to hardware that can store energy, but the energy can only be used for the purpose it was intended. However, research is imagining new ways for that energy to be harvested and adapted—turning your doorknob could power your alarm system or opening your freezer could turn on your kitchen light.

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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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SEER geothermal heating network to expand to more municipalities in Essonne, France

ThinkGeoEnergy

The geothermal heating network of the Societe d´Exploitation de Energies Renouvelables (SEER) will be expanded to three more municipalities in Essonne, France. This has been made possible with a new doublet in the commune of Ris-Orangis, which was drilled in 2023. The announcement was made by Sipperec in conjunction with ENGIE Solutions. The SEER heating network, co-owned by Sipperec, had originally been put into operations in 2017 to supply the cities of Grigny and Viry-Châtillon.

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The Rise of Carbon Capture Technology: Promise and Challenges

Green Living Guy

The Race to Remove Carbon Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology emerges as a crucial weapon in the battle against climate change. Recent developments showcase both promise and challenges. The Global CCS Institute reports a staggering 628 CCS projects worldwide as of July 2024, marking a 60% increase from the previous year. Reality Check on. The post The Rise of Carbon Capture Technology: Promise and Challenges appeared first on green guy, green living, electric vehicle consultants, Compani

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Local council approves land use for geothermal drilling in Rülzheim, Germany

ThinkGeoEnergy

A 19,000 square meter area between Rülzheim and Bellheim in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany has been approved for geothermal drilling to explore the potential for geothermal heating or power in the region. However, additional approvals will still be needed for drilling to commence, which is expected to take anywhere between five to eight years. The two properties being eyed for geothermal drilling had previously been designated in the regional plan as “priority area for agriculture” an

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This isolated town in Maine could be a model for the clean energy future

Canary Media

This story was first published by Inside Climate News. If you trace the path of one electrical transmission line up the coast of Maine, through and around the state’s rocky outcroppings and over a long causeway, you’ll finally reach the island city of Eastport, 40 miles from the transmission line’s origin.

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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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Masdar completes acquisition of Greece’s Terna Energy

PV Tech

Masdar acquired 70% of Terna Energy’s outstanding shares at €20 per share, valuing the company at an enterprise value of €3.2 billion.

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What can convince more consumers to buy EVs?

Financial Times: Energy

Carmakers and governments have spent billions trying to entice people to switch from petrol to electric, but progress has stalled

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Serbia launches tender for 124.8MW of new solar capacity

PV Tech

Serbia has launched its second renewable energy auction, seeking 124.8MW of solar capacity alongside 300MW of wind capacity.

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Caspian Sea ebbs towards record low

Financial Times: Energy

World’s largest inland water body ‘within weeks’ of lowest level as climate change takes toll, says ecology official

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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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Leaders Weigh in on Cuba’s Renewable Energy Transformation

POWER Magazine

In the presence of Cuba’s Vice Prime Minister Ramiro Valdés and the Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy, the results of a study focused on the […] The post Leaders Weigh in on Cuba’s Renewable Energy Transformation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Australia opens CIS tender 4, seeks 6GW of renewable energy generation for the NEM

PV Tech

Registrations for tender 4 of Australia’s CIS opened on 28 November, seeking 6GW of renewable energy capacity in the NEM.

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BHP did Anglo American a favour

Financial Times: Energy

Duncan Wanblad’s work may make Anglo more attractive to a potential suitor — investors are better off, regardless

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Government seeks to include shipping in UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Business Green

UK's Emissions Trading Scheme could be expanded from 2026 to include domestic maritime sector and non-pipeline transport of captured CO2

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Yinson Renewables secures US$59 million financing for 97MW solar plant in Peru

PV Tech

Located in the southern region of Arequipa, the Matarani Solar Project started operations for power exports and sales in July 2024.

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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigns over phone offence

Business Green

Shock resignation comes just a day after Transport Secretary unveiled 'promising' vision for integrated transport across England

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Enertis Applus+ launches mobile laboratory for PV modules in Australia

PV Tech

Technical consulting firm Enertis Applus+ has launched its mobile laboratory for on-site tests of solar PV modules in the Australian market.

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EU Buildings Climate Tracker 3rd edition

Energy Central

The latest index reveals that the EU buildings sector is significantly off track to meet its 2030 and 2050 climate goals. Overall, the four key indicators of the EU BCT – CO2 emissions reduction, final energy consumption, renewable energy share and renovation investments – are over 40% away from the necessary decarbonisation pathway. EU BUILDINGS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY OFF TRACK TO.

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How the 'huge gulf in prices' between public and home charging risks the stalling EV transition

Business Green

Despite a drop in wholesale energy prices the cost of EV charging using public rapid and ultra-rapid chargers remains 'stubbornly high', new RAC data warns

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More hurdles ahead for transportation’s energy transition ambitions

Energy Central

Climate change is real! That’s the rallying cry for carbon dioxide scolds in the wake of any abnormal storm in the 21st century. Here’s what else is real: Energy transition is complicated. And nowhere are the complications more apparent than in transportation, manufacturing and other hard-to-transition (HTT) sectors. The most recent Energy Transition Outlook.

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