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Incineration costs skyrocket for Scottish councils

Envirotec Magazine

The cost of incinerating waste is rising for Scottish councils, and will cost each one over 1 million more per year, on average, by 2028, according to analysis from Friends of the Earth Scotland, UKWIN and Fidra. The groups have criticised what they say is the Scottish Governments failure to take action to reduce incineration which has led to these rocketing costs.

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Bill Gates-backed Arnergy to expand solar access in Nigeria with $18M as demand surges

TechCrunch: Climate

Demand for solar energy in power-starved Nigeria has soared in the last decade thanks to worsening grid reliability and rising fuel costs. Thats drawn investor interest to Arnergy, a cleantech startup meeting that need.

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Gas boilers now biggest source of air pollution in central London

Envirotec Magazine

The study focused on an area surrounding the BT Tower. A new study has revealed a significant shift in the sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution in central London, with gas boilers used for heating now identified as the primary contributor. The research found that the combustion of natural gas in boilers accounted for 72 per cent of NOx emissions within a few kilometres radius of the BT Tower between 2021 and 2023.

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Lucid Motors buys Nikola’s Arizona factory at bankruptcy auction

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Its an ill wind indeed that doesnt blow something good someones way. Back in 2010, an opportunity to buy a factory in Fremont, California at a bargain-basement price gave a certain EV startup a huge leg up. Now EV pioneer Lucid Motors appears to have pulled off a similar coup, buying an Arizona factory and other assets from bankrupt company Nikola. Lucid laid down some $30 million in cash and non-cash considerations in exchange for the factory, Nikolas lease on its Phoenix headquarters, and cert

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Smart Tech + Human Expertise = How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Rightwing media falsely blame Ed Miliband for UK steel crisis, experts say

The Guardian: Energy

Net zero and clean energy can actually help save the steel industry, experts point out Ed Miliband and the UKs net zero target are being falsely blamed for the UKs steel crisis, experts have said. On Saturday, parliament passed a law containing emergency powers to gain control of the last remaining maker of mass-produced virgin steel in England, based in Scunthrope, after its Chinese owner, Jingye, declined government support to keep the plant running over the next few weeks.

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US BESS investment ‘already impacted’ by tariffs, but industry predicted to remain resilient

Energy Storage News

Tariffs announced on Liberation Day have already caused battery storage project deals to fall through in the US, Energy-Storage.news has heard.

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NEO launches silicon anode material for EV batteries

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NEO Battery Materials , a Canadian battery materials technology company focused on developing silicon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries in EVs, electronics, and energy storage systems, has introduced its NBMSiDE P-300N silicon anode product. The P-300N is a mass-producible prototype that has NEOs highest capacity retention achieved to date and is optimized to enhance battery stability while maintaining low-cost production.

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Victorian Liberal leader distances state party from Peter Dutton’s nuclear proposal: ‘Our focus is gas’

The Guardian: Energy

Exclusive: Brad Battin says he had a conversation with the federal opposition leader about the language he would use about plans to build a nuclear reactor in eastern Victoria Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian opposition leader says he discussed the language he woul

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Whitepaper: High-voltage BMS testing with ISO-SPI simulation technology

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Sponsored by Chroma. Electric vehicle battery voltage ratings are trending upward from 400 V to 800 V, while those of large energy storage systems are increasing from 600 V-900 V toward 1,500 V. As test engineers evaluate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) requirements for the battery management systems that manage these batteries, they face a trade-off between simulated cell channel count and simulation accuracy.

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New technologies are helping to regrow Arctic sea ice

Grist

In the dim twilight of an Arctic winters day, with the low sun stretching its orange fingers across the frozen sea, a group of researchers drill a hole through the ice and insert a hydrogen-powered pump. It looks unremarkable a piece of pipe protruding from a metal cylinder but it holds many hopes for protecting this landscape. Soon, it is sucking up seawater from below and spewing it onto the surface, flooding the area with a thin layer of water.

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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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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Take the Lead in UK Hydrogen Mega-Project Led by Wrightbus and Ryse Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel News

Wrightbus , the zero-emission bus maker based in Northern Ireland, and its sister company Ryse Hydrogen have just stepped into the spotlight, taking the lead in a massive new UK initiative: a game-changing 6.5 billion hydrogen production and transport rollout unveiled in late 2024. While the finer details are still unfolding, the goal is big and boldbuild a full-blown green hydrogen ecosystem that doesnt just produce hydrogen, but also gets it where it needs to go and puts it to work.

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Texas legislation looks to limit renewables and encourage natural gas production

Energy Storage News

The Texas, US state senate has passed a bill aimed at limiting renewables and encouraging natural gas production.

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Eberspaecher Group launches new heat pump system designed for electric off-highway vehicles

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The Eberspaecher Group, a company that builds exhaust and thermal management systems, has announced several new configurations to better heat, ventilate and cool vehicle interiors in recent months. The company introduced and displayed several models during the 34th bauma trade show in Munich. The Esslingen-am-Neckar-based company showed its Falkon Dualtronic heat pump at its booth, which it says is a particularly energy-saving cabin air conditioning system for electric vehicles.

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Powin commissions Portugal BESS for Galp, partners with Circulor on battery circularity

Energy Storage News

System integrator Powin has completed a 5MW/20MWh BESS project co-located with solar in Portugal for Galp, an oil, gas and renewables company.

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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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AI data center boom could boost renewables — with the right drivers in place

Solar Power World

In order to train models to accomplish many tasks previously performed by humans, artificial intelligence data centers need one thing, and a lot of it energy. AI “hyperscalers” massive cloud-computing organizations are giving public utilities an unprecedented challenge as companies seek a reliable energy base load at the lowest possible price.

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LS Electric to deploy 90MWh BESS in Japan after winning Tokyo Metropolitan Government tender

Energy Storage News

LS Electric will deploy a 20MW/90MWh battery storage system in Japan after it was awarded the contract through a competitive solicitation.

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Why We’re Suing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission—and Still Believe in Nuclear Regulation

POWER Magazine

At Deep Fission, were taking a radically different approach to nuclear energy: smaller, safer, faster to deployand located a mile underground. By placing reactors deep beneath the Earths surface, we […] The post Why Were Suing the Nuclear Regulatory Commissionand Still Believe in Nuclear Regulation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Acen Australia secures AU$750 million financing for 13GW renewables, energy storage pipeline

Energy Storage News

Acen Australia has secured AU$750 million (US$472 million) in debt financing to support the rollout of its 13GW renewable energy and storage portfolio.

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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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“Damaging, regressive policies:” Coalition scores 1/100 on climate and nature, Labor scrapes a pass

Renew Economy

Coalition given worst score yet for climate and renewables policies, Labor scrapes a pass, Greens do best and some independents also score well. The post “Damaging, regressive policies:” Coalition scores 1/100 on climate and nature, Labor scrapes a pass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Northland Power secures financing for 80MW/160MWh BESS in Alberta, Canada

Energy Storage News

IPP Northland Power has achieved financial close for the 80MW/160MWh Jurassic battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Cypress County, Alberta, CA.

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Strataphy completes multiple geothermal drilling and testing campaigns in Saudi Arabia

ThinkGeoEnergy

Geothermal cooling startup Strataphy has announced that it has completed multiple geothermal drilling and testing campaigns in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, spanning different locations in the west and northwest of the country. These campaigns mark a significant step forward in advancing geothermal energy applicationsspecifically geothermal cooling and heatingas a viable, efficient, and sustainable solution for the region.

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Local citizens invited to invest in under-construction Germany BESS, guaranteed 3-3.5% returns

Energy Storage News

German companies Energieversorgung Beckum (evb), Westenergie and E.ON Energy Solutions (ESY) have launched construction on a 2.75-hour BESS project in Beckum, Germany, and offered local citizens a chance to invest in it.

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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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Hydrogen Supply Chain Project Launched by Toshiba in Tsuruga Aims to Boost Local Energy Resilience

Hydrogen Fuel News

Toshiba Corporation is rolling up its sleeves and getting serious about clean energy. The tech giant has just unveiled its plans to set up a full-blown hydrogen supply chain in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture , and its not just talk. The project aims to prove how hydrogen production , storage , and utilization can actually work together to meet real-world, local energy needs.

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Heads roll at Callide and CS Energy as LNP coal plant extension explodes into high farce

Renew Economy

LNP government seeks scapegoats in attempt to save face after forcing one of the state's most unreliable units to stay open, just days after explosion at same coal hub. The post Heads roll at Callide and CS Energy as LNP coal plant extension explodes into high farce appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Auckland, New Zealand explores geothermal to reduce heating bills

ThinkGeoEnergy

A research team led by Associate Professor Sadiq J. Zarrouk, co-director of the University of Aucklands Geothermal Institute , has begun drilling beneath the city of Auckland in New Zealand to evaluate how geothermal heat can be used to complement home and business heating systems. Working in collaboration with water well drilling company Drill Force NZ Ltd , the team is collecting temperature data from a well in Takanini to assess the feasibility of using geothermal to cut water heating costs i

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British Steel needs a forever subsidy

Financial Times: Energy

Making the metal at home is a trade-off that seems more appealing when global trust in commerce is scarce

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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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Taylor’s nuclear spin is an intense form of greenwashing from a party hellbent on fossil fuels

Renew Economy

It's not clear what's worse: That the Coalition really means its nuclear plan, or is just making it up to push ahead with coal and gas. The post Taylor’s nuclear spin is an intense form of greenwashing from a party hellbent on fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Innergex Brings Hawaii Solar Project Online, Supports France Agrivoltaic Installations

POWER Magazine

A Canada-based renewable energy developer recently announced commercial operation of a solar power paired with energy storage project in Hawaii, along with providing updates on two agrivoltaic installations in France. The post Innergex Brings Hawaii Solar Project Online, Supports France Agrivoltaic Installations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Korea giant unveils plans for a third big battery in congested south-west NSW grid

Renew Economy

Korea industrial giant unveils its third big battery in congested south west of NSW, right next door to a solar farm and two competing battery projects. The post Korea giant unveils plans for a third big battery in congested south-west NSW grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pertamina, Zorlu Enerji to jointly develop geothermal project in Türkiye

ThinkGeoEnergy

Indonesia’s state-owned geothermal operator and developer PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO) has signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with Turkish energy company Zorlu Jeotermal Enerji Elektrik retimi A.S. (Zorlu Enerji) for the development of a geothermal power project in one of Zorlu Enerji’s geothermal permit areas in Trkiye. The signing of the JSA was done as a follow-up to the Memorandum of Cooperation signed by the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the

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Q&A: New solar service provider takes on Titan, Sunworks customers

Solar Power World

Solar company closures, whether small regional installers or huge national corporations, always leave stressed homeowners in their wake who question who fixes their systems if anything goes wrong. In the past few years, a number of companies have gone bankrupt including national installers Sunworks and Titan Solar Power so there are more concerned… The post Q&A: New solar service provider takes on Titan, Sunworks customers appeared first on Solar Power World.