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Growing solar: Optimizing agrivoltaic systems for crops and clean energy

TechXplore

Agrivoltaic systems, which combine solar power generation with agricultural practices, offer a promising solution to the growing demand for both renewable energy and food production. By integrating solar panels with crops, these systems not only address the land use conflict between agriculture and energy production, but they also provide important benefits such as reducing crop water stress and offering protection against extreme weather events.

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New infrastructure for zero emission HGVs unveiled at haulage industry summit

Envirotec Magazine

Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood addressed the ZEHID progress summit in London on 6 March. Plans for 54 new charging hubs to power zero emission lorries have been announced. The Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrations (ZEHID) programme, delivered by Innovate UK in partnership with the Department of Transport, is deploying hundreds of zero-emission HGVs alongside a network of new charging and fuelling stations in a bid to transform the UKs freight industry.

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System delivers early prediction of wind turbine failure

TechXplore

A researcher from VUB has developed a system that can predict wind turbine failures caused by early component malfunctions. He specializes in condition monitoring, a technique that uses data from turbine sensors and artificial intelligence to track the machine's condition. "If operators can anticipate that a specific component is about to fail, they can replace it during regular maintenance, preventing turbine downtime," says Dr.

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Guangzhou’s Mega Hydrogen Hub Expands – A Clean Energy Turning Point

Hydrogen Fuel News

Sinopec’s Bold Advances in Hydrogen Fuel Revolutionize Clean Energy Sinopec , Chinas largest oil refiner, is driving significant change in the energy sector with its ambitious strides in hydrogen fuel and green energy initiatives. From expanding its infrastructure to committing billions of dollars toward sustainability, Sinopec is setting the stage for a cleaner, more sustainable future.

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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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To the new prime minister: help Canada build a sustainable economy with like-minded trade partners 

Clean Energy Canada

VICTORIA Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the swearing in of Canadas new prime minister: We welcome new Prime Minister Mark Carney and look forward to working with him as he leads our country through a new era of U.S. and international relations. We encourage the prime minister to look beyond the actions of our neighbour to the broader macroeconomic changes happening around the world.

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20,000 Opportunities for Change: Toyota’s Plan to Replace Diesel Trucks with Hydrogen-Powered Giants

Hydrogen Fuel News

Toyota Unveils Ambitious Vision for a Hydrogen-Powered Society at the 2025 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Seminar Toyotas long-standing commitment to hydrogen power took center stage at the 2025 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Seminar in Long Beach, California, where the automaker presented its roadmap for advancing a hydrogen-powered society. The strategy, which emphasizes technological advancements, infrastructure development, and collaboration, was framed as a key pillar in Toyotas multi-pathway approach to a

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Japanese construction equipment company orders Electrovaya high-voltage battery systems

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Electrovaya , a developer and manufacturer of industry-specific lithium-ion battery systems, has announced that a major construction equipment company has placed an order for its high-voltage battery systems. The order is the second it has received from the Japanese construction industry as well as the second obtained through its partnership with Sumitomo Corporation Power & Mobility, a subsidiary of Sumitomo, one of the largest worldwide sogo shosha, or general trading companies, and a memb

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Arizona proposes law that would shift wildfire liability from utilities to insurers

TechCrunch: Climate

Arizona lawmakers are debating a bill that would protect utilities from wildfire-related lawsuits, a move that would likely send shockwaves through the insurance industry. The bill would make it harder to prove that utilities are to blame for wildfires started by faulty or poorly maintained equipment while also limiting damages. In exchange for reduced liability, […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Harmony Energy sells 200MW Poland BESS to EDF

Energy Storage News

The Poland arm of UK-headquartered developer Harmony Energy has sold a 200MW/400MWh BESS project to EDF Renewables Polska.

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Geothermal power agreement signed for world’s first eSAF facility

ThinkGeoEnergy

U.S. based Syntholene Energy Corp reports having signed a binding energy agreement securing 20 MW of geothermal power, a major milestone in deploying the worlds first geothermally-powered synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) plant module. This agreement will power a commercial demonstration facility, integrating geothermal heat and electricity for high-temperature steam electrolysis, improving the efficiency of power-to-fuel technology.

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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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GE Vernova Turbines Powering New 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant in Malaysia

POWER Magazine

An India-based company said it has started commercial operation of a 1,200-MW natural gas-fired power plant in Malaysia, part of a buildout of power generation capacity as that country's population grows and its economy expands. The post GE Vernova Turbines Powering New 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant in Malaysia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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CGD unveils 100 kW+ GaN technology for EV inverters

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UK-based semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has developed gallium nitride (GaN) technology that combines its ICeGaN HEMT integrated circuits (ICs) and Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) in the same module for EV powertrain applications over 100 kW. The Combo ICeGaN approach takes advangage of the fact that ICeGaN and IGBT devices can be operated in a parallel architecture having similar drive voltage ranges (e.g. 0-20 V) and strong gate robustness.

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Get the app, consider capacity and be ready for behavioural change: top tips on installing a home battery

The Guardian: Energy

Guardian readers share what they wish they had known before taking the plunge Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your households carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com So youre finally ready to install a battery at home.

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LS Power Adding Gas-Fired Capacity as Part of PJM Initiative

POWER Magazine

LS Power, a development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, on March 14 announced it has applied to build about 700 MW of new generation supply as part of PJM's Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI), which is designed to expedite connecting shovel-ready, high-reliability projects to the grid.

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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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Dober EV coolant gains GB standard approval in China

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US-based Dober, an EV coolant manufacturer, has announced that its EV-LC Coolant has passed GB standard testing in China. The Guo Biao (GB) National Standards are issued by the Standardization Administration of China. The standard published in draft form in 2024 for EV coolants, GB29743.2, outlines “product classifications, technical requirements and test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage for electric vehicle coolant,” according to the Institut

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Chicago community group advances EVs, despite federal setbacks

Canary Media

It is easy to overlook the low-rise, cream-colored building on Chicagos Motor Row , a historic district that was a hub for auto dealers in the early 1900s. Yet the newly purchased headquarters for Bronzeville Community Development Partnership at 2416 S. Michigan Ave.

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dSPACE launches simulation software for power electronics

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Germany-based dSPACE , a provider of automotive simulation and validation solutions, has released its XSG Power Electronics Systems software to support the simulation of highly dynamic switching frequencies of up to 500 kHz. The software for hardware-in-the-loop tests contains a library with ready-to-use models of power electronics circuitry so that users can create their simulations quickly and easily.

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Regulator accused of letting hedge funds control Thames Water

Financial Times: Energy

Allegation comes as utility waits for Court of Appeal decision over 3bn emergency loan

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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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EVgo opens the first charging stations deployed through Toyota’s Empact project

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EVgo is a public fast charging provider that operates more than 1,100 fast charging stations across 40 states. Toyota is a global automaker that could be a leader in vehicle electrification if it chose to be. Heres a small step in the right direction. Toyota is cooperating with EVgo to roll out a network of co-branded DC fast charging stations under the brand name Toyota Empact.

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Survey: 70 per cent of public believe UK should be a global leader on climate action

Business Green

Survey results come as Ed Miliband arrives in Beijing for talks on how to bolster climate action ahead of COP30 Climate Summit

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Dowload the reed relays guide for EV and charge point testing

Charged

Sponsored by Pickering. As electric vehicle technology evolves, so do the challenges in testing high-voltage powertrains, battery management systems, and charge points. Engineers require precise, reliable switching solutions to ensure accuracy and safety in these demanding applications. Pickering Electronics EV & Charge Point Testing Guide explores the critical role of high-voltage reed relays, which offer standoff voltages up to 15kV in their standard range – and up to 20kV for custom

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Duck and cover, COP 30 is already on the way

Energy Central

By Kennedy Maize The corpse of COP 29 (Nov. 11-22 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan) has barely cooled, and COP 30 is already generating deserved obloquy. Warning, the headline you are about to read is not from The Onion but from the BBC: Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit. The venerable Beeb reported, “A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of.

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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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Baywa r.e sells 127MW French PV projects repurposing military sites, boosting biodiversity

PV Tech

The capacity is spread across three commissioned projects: the 40MWp Greenberry, 40MW Fontenet 3 and the 47MW Amance projects.

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Global Briefing: Germany coalition deal eyes €100bn in climate-related spending

Business Green

European leaders look to ramp up clean energy spending in response to growing geopolitical risks

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Terabase raises US$130 million to scale up automated project construction work

PV Tech

Terabase Energy has raised US$130 million in finance to support the scale-up of its Terafab solar project assembly line.

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'Money down the drain': Report reveals 'billions' in global economic losses from poor sewage treatment

Business Green

New report highlights 'staggering economic and social costs' of untreated wastewater and urges governments to ramp up invests that can save money and lives

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Pando’s minimalist solution allows more EV charging in less space at less cost

Charged

Who needs charging stations? Q&A Pando founder Aaron Li. During times of rapid technological development, many companies address the new technology by adapting the trappings of the old (Remember internet portals and online malls?). However, those who think outside the box (Remember that tired old phrase? Its back!) are sometimes able to unlock major savings by jettisoning vestiges of the old way of doing things.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts opens first net zero carbon hotel in Exeter

Business Green

New ultra-efficient hotel aims to offer 'exceptional stay for the environmentally conscious customer'

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AI Applications in CleanTech

CleanTech Alliance

Join us on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 12 PM 1:30 PM PST, for this exploratory lunch conversa.

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Google now lets marketers measure emissions from online ads

Business Green

A new calculator will help ad agencies track emissions from digital marketing activities on a client-by-client basis - both on its platform and others

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China’s north cleans up its power mix as the south lags

Eco-Business

What is driving this regional divide, and what lessons can be learned for reaching carbon neutrality?

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Ed Miliband seeks 'pragmatic' climate and clean tech cooperation with China

Business Green

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary to visit Beijing for formal talks on accelerating climate action and phasing out coal power

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