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Rooftop solar reaches stunning new record of 112.9 per cent of state demand

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar smashes its previous peak in Australia's most renewable state, setting a new record share of 112.9 per cent of state demand. The post Rooftop solar reaches stunning new record of 112.9 per cent of state demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Business Insurance is Essential for Hydrogen Industry Success, and Here’s Why

Hydrogen Fuel News

As the hydrogen industry continues to grow and innovate, it presents enormous potential for contributing to a sustainable energy future. However, along with these opportunities come significant risks. From technological advancements and production challenges to safety concerns, businesses operating in the hydrogen sector face a unique set of hazards.

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Nuclear energy stocks hit record highs on surging demand from AI

Financial Times: Energy

Amazon and Google deals to deploy small modular reactors are latest step in sector’s revitalisation

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BLM Approves Major 2-GW Geothermal Project in Utah

POWER Magazine

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given the go-ahead for a major geothermal energy project in Utah. The agency announced final approval for Fervo Energy’s Cape Geothermal Power Project […] The post BLM Approves Major 2-GW Geothermal Project in Utah appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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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DOE Opens Its Checkbook to Four Firms for HALEU Contracts

Energy Central

DOE Its Opens Checkbook to Four Firms for HALEU Contracts Urenco Signs Enrichment Contract With French HTGR Developer Jimmy Tokamak Energy Gives Details of Its Pilot Fusion Energy Plant Design U Michigan Opens $35M Center for Nuclear Powered Space Propulsion DOE Opens Its Checkbook to Four Firms for HALEU Contracts DOE Awards $2.7 billion to Four Firms for HALEU Production.

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Investing in hydrogen fuel is climbing, but so is uncertainty

Hydrogen Fuel News

International Energy Agency report says investments are up, but the concern is real Over the last year, final investment decisions for hydrogen fuel projects have experienced a doubling, particularly due to the explosion of projects in China, but there remains substantial uncertainty in the industry for a spectrum of reasons, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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The POWER Interview: Energy Storage Supports Europe’s Decarbonization

POWER Magazine

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has said countries across the continent should be encouraged to deploy energy storage. The group has said storage will […] The post The POWER Interview: Energy Storage Supports Europe’s Decarbonization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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How BHP is facing a record London lawsuit over a Brazilian dam disaster

Financial Times: Energy

Australian miner is fighting a multi-billion-pound claim brought by about 620,000 alleged victims

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Cuba suffers second total power blackout in two days

The Guardian: Energy

Authorities had said they were re-establishing electricity service after a power plant failed on Friday Cuba was plunged into blackout for a second time on Saturday after its electrical grid collapsed again hours after authorities announced they had begun reestablishing service. CubaDebate, a state-run media outlet, said the grid operator, UNE, had reported the “total disconnection of the national electro-energetic system” and was working on re-establishing it.

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US firm’s Russia work prompts Congress to demand stricter sanctions

Financial Times: Energy

Letter to Biden administration warns SLB is helping finance ‘barbaric invasion’ of Ukraine

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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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Tesla Reaches 60,000 Superchargers

CleanTechnica

Sometimes it’s nice to just get some simple, old-fashioned, positive stories from Tesla. At its core, Tesla — more than 100,000 Tesla employees — are producing great electric cars, rolling our Tesla Superchargers, and spreading clean technologies around the world. I know, the Supercharger team was supposed to be kaput. [continued] The post Tesla Reaches 60,000 Superchargers appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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VinFast Announces VF 5 Official Pricing & Opens Reservations in the Philippines

CleanTechnica

Almost a month after the launch of its compact electric SUV, the VF 3, VinFast Philippines recently announced the final pricing for the VF 5, which is the brand’s debut model in the country. The VF 5 was the show model vehicle for VinFast when it launched in the Philippines. [continued] The post VinFast Announces VF 5 Official Pricing & Opens Reservations in the Philippines appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Best Day of the Year — Heat Pump Water Heater Day — Is October 23

CleanTechnica

The holiday that puts all other holidays to shame is almost upon us! Heat Pump Water Heater Day is rolling out for its third annual awesomeness to elevate and celebrate the most amazing appliance in the home that we never think about (the water heater). The Advanced Water Heating Initiative is. [continued] The post The Best Day of the Year — Heat Pump Water Heater Day — Is October 23 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Desperate Trouble In The US May Force Volkswagen To Rethink Scout Brand

CleanTechnica

Volkswagen North America is in desperate trouble, with sales of the ID.4 falling fast. What to do? Fire the manager, of course. The post Desperate Trouble In The US May Force Volkswagen To Rethink Scout Brand appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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It’s Time To Accept That There Is No Such Thing As Climate Smart Beef

CleanTechnica

Tyson Foods — that enormous industrial beef consortium — has found itself the object of a consumer-protection lawsuit that alleges the company was disingenuous in its communication to consumers about its efforts and progress to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. What’s at issue are claims in marketing materials like suggesting. [continued] The post It’s Time To Accept That There Is No Such Thing As Climate Smart Beef appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Ampersand Scales Nairobi Electric Motorcycle Manufacturing Capacity To Meet Kenya’s Growing Demand For Electric Motorcycles

CleanTechnica

New Nairobi factory triples production capacity in Kenya, fueling the county’s transition to electric motorcycles. Ampersand now has 1150 bikes on the roads of Nairobi. There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are. [continued] The post Ampersand Scales Nairobi Electric Motorcycle Manufacturing Capacity To Meet Kenya’s Growing Demand For Electric Motorcycles appeared first on

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Adventurer Circles Lake Superior In An F-150 Lightning

CleanTechnica

The North Light Photographic Workshops channel on YouTube recently shared a pretty cool story: a journey circling Lake Superior not only with an electric pickup truck, but pulling a small travel trailer along for the ride. Let’s first look at the video, and then I’ll summarize it for people who’d. [continued] The post Adventurer Circles Lake Superior In An F-150 Lightning appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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It Ain’t Easy Being A Hybrid Engine

CleanTechnica

A recent video over at the Engineering Explained YouTube channel shares a fact that may surprise many readers: the engines in hybrids have a rougher life than those in normal non-hybrid ICE vehicles. While it’s true that they’re spared some of the worst punishment an ICE typically suffers, there are. [continued] The post It Ain’t Easy Being A Hybrid Engine appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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?