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Engineering researchers crack the code to boost solar cell efficiency and durability

TechXplore

Photovoltaic (PV) technologies, which convert light into electricity, are increasingly applied worldwide to generate renewable energy. Researchers at the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a molecular treatment that significantly enhances the efficiency and durability of perovskite solar cells.

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Eolian, BrightNight and esVolta raise more than a billion dollars from financiers

Energy Storage News

Eolian, BrightNight and esVolta, three US-headquartered developers and independent power producers (IPPs) with energy storage projects in their portfolios and pipelines, have each announced major financing.

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Battery Storage Can Maintain Reliability, Even After Fossils Retire

NRDC onEarth

New analysis shows that Illinois can maintain reliability even after retiring fossil resources by deploying 3 GW of 4-hour battery storage.

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Statera gets planning consent for 6-hour, 2.4GWh UK BESS project with BYD batteries

Energy Storage News

Councillors in Dorset, UK have reportedly approved one of the largest BESS projects in the world, from developer Statera Energy.

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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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Global South Ecosystems are Producing Breakthrough Innovation to Solve Local Climate Needs

CleanTech Group

Countries in many parts of the world are already experiencing the effects of climate change, and Global South populations are particularly vulnerable. According. The post Global South Ecosystems are Producing Breakthrough Innovation to Solve Local Climate Needs appeared first on Cleantech Group.

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Ark Energy developing 2.2GWh, 8-hour co-located BESS in Australia

Energy Storage News

Ark Energy, a renewable energy developer, has submitted a development application for a 500MW solar-plus-storage project in Myrtle Creek, in north New South Wales, Australia.

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NADBank says Recurrent Energy Texas BESS ‘carries acceptable risk’ for construction loan

Energy Storage News

Recurrent Energy is seeking a loan from financial institution North American Development Bank (NADBank) to fund the construction of a 100MW/200MWh standalone battery storage facility located in Maverick County, Texas.

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New trade show ready to showcase advances in water jetting

Envirotec Magazine

The first WJA Trade Show taking place in September will provide a strong focus on key issues in the water jetting industry, including health and safety, training and innovations like robotic systems. The first water jetting exhibition of its kind held by the Water Jetting Association takes place at the StoneX Stadium, North West London, on Thursday 12th September 2024.

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“Pivotal moment:” Wind and solar overtake coal in China in historic first

Renew Economy

Total capacity of wind and solar in China has overtaken coal for the first time, and solar alone is predicted to overtake coal within two years. The post “Pivotal moment:” Wind and solar overtake coal in China in historic first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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In a first, electric Ford F-150 trucks are powering homes in Baltimore

Canary Media

For the first time ever, electric Ford F-150 drivers are getting paid to run their homes from their pickup truck batteries during peak hours to help meet grid demand.

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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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6 Elements to Make Streets #SaferByDesign

The City Fix

India’s vibrant streets, a reflection of its dynamic culture, are unfortunately also the setting of a grim reality. Every year, approximately 150,000 people die on Indian roads, which translates to an average of 47 accidents and 18 deaths every hour. In.

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Puerto Rico extended a key rooftop solar policy. Then came the lawsuit.

Canary Media

Earlier this year, Puerto Rico passed a law that extends the island’s highly successful rooftop solar program through 2031. Lawmakers and solar advocates say the measure is needed to maintain the clean energy boom that’s helping households and communities across the U.S.

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MIT hydrogen reactor design can use saltwater to power a submarine for a month

Hydrogen Fuel News

Researchers have come up with an interesting new way to produce H2 in marine vehicles A team of MIT researchers have discovered a fresh take on H2 production for a hydrogen reactor design that could be used to power marine vehicles such as submarines, which already draw in seawater. The fuel can be produced using only seawater, soda cans and coffee grounds The researchers focused on this chemical reaction because it could offer marine vehicles a new source of power in a world that is working to

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It’s a Hot Italian Summer for Enapter Megawatt Electrolysers

FuelCellsWorks

Enapter’s production site is just outside of Pisa, in the beautiful region of Tuscany – famous for its landscape of olive groves, cypress trees and rolling hills crowned with picturesque.

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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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Amazon Veteran Dean Fullerton Takes the Helm at Plug Power as COO

Hydrogen Fuel News

LATHAM, NY — Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, has announced the appointment of Dean Fullerton as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Fullerton, who brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Amazon, will be instrumental in driving strategic growth and operational excellence at the company.

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Peak Performance: APS’s Virtual Power Plant Saves Big During Brutal Heatwave

POWER Magazine

Through its innovative virtual power plant (VPP), Arizona Public Service (APS) harnessed smart home devices to save 138 MW during a historic heatwave, shifting peak demand and proving critical for grid The post Peak Performance: APS’s Virtual Power Plant Saves Big During Brutal Heatwave appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Engineering researchers crack the code to boost solar cell efficiency and durability

Science Daily: Renewable Energy

Photovoltaic (PV) technologies, which convert light into electricity, are increasingly applied worldwide to generate renewable energy. Researchers have now developed a molecular treatment that significantly enhances the efficiency and durability of perovskite solar cells. Their breakthrough will potentially accelerate the large-scale production of this clean energy.

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One of Australia’s biggest and worst performing wind farms back on line after near two month outage

Renew Economy

What was once Australia's biggest wind farm is back on line after a transformer was repaired, but its overall performance has been poor. The post One of Australia’s biggest and worst performing wind farms back on line after near two month outage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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City of Lancaster Multi-Agency Regional Resilience Center Named “Parris Center” in Honor of Mayor R. rex Parris and His Family

FuelCellsWorks

The City of Lancaster, California, has dedicated its Multi-Agency Regional Resilience Center to Mayor R. Rex Parris and his family, naming it the “Parris Center” in honor of their significant.

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Big renewables need big support: Local Energy Hubs can help us through the change 

Renew Economy

These hubs would help communities to understand and participate in the shift to renewables, from the small stuff to the big stuff, and serve as crucial touchpoints for developers. The post Big renewables need big support: Local Energy Hubs can help us through the change appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Foton Is Delivering Fuel Cell Intercity Buses in Beijing

FuelCellsWorks

Foton AUV has delivered a batch of BJ6126 hydrogen fuel cell intercity buses to Beijing Leading Tourism Passenger Transport Company, as reported by the Chinese trade media Chinabuses. The number.

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Investment giant faces fine in first greenwashing action brought by ASIC

Renew Economy

Investment firm could have to pay fines amounting to all, or most, of it's annual profits after misleading consumers by promoting an "ethical" investment fund. The post Investment giant faces fine in first greenwashing action brought by ASIC appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Green Hydrogen: ‘Artificial Leaf’ Becomes Better under Pressure

FuelCellsWorks

Hydrogen can be produced via the electrolytic splitting of water. One option here is the use of photoelectrodes that convert sunlight into voltage for electrolysis in so called photoelectrochemical cells.

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Vietnamese Distribution Grid Automation System a Winning Project

POWER Magazine

Vietnam Electricity Group’s Ho Chi Minh City Power Corp. (EVNHCMC) deployed a distribution automation system that facilitates automatic—and very quick—fault detection and handling with a success rate of The post Vietnamese Distribution Grid Automation System a Winning Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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4 home battery misconceptions PV installers must debunk for homeowners

Solar Power World

In 2022, the residential solar market set its fifth consecutive quarterly growth record in the United States. This shows that homeowners generally recognize the benefits of solar panels. While encouraging, the same cannot be said for residential batteries – yet. In fact, a recent FranklinWH survey of 1,000 U.S. adults revealed that more than half… The post 4 home battery misconceptions PV installers must debunk for homeowners appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Back on the solar-coaster: Rooftop PV market rebounds from June lull to record July

Renew Economy

Australia's rooftop solar market is again the focus of attention with "worsening lows and improving highs" harking back to the industry's bumpy formative years. The post Back on the solar-coaster: Rooftop PV market rebounds from June lull to record July appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hygreen Energy and Voltan Group Sign Agreement to Provide After-Sales Maintenance and Technical Support for Electrolyzer Projects in Europe

FuelCellsWorks

BEIJING, CHINA AND MADRID, SPAIN– Hygreen Energy (“Hygreen” or “the Company”), a global electrolyzer manufacturer, and Voltan Group, a renowned technical services provider for the energy sector, have entered into a Memorandum.

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Sunrun launches V2H pilot in Maryland using Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks

Charged

Sunrun, which offers a “clean energy as a subscription” service, is piloting a vehicle-to-home power plant using a small group of customer-owned bidirectional EVs, in partnership with Baltimore Gas and Electric. The project uses Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks to deliver power to owners’ homes during peak demand times to support Maryland’s power grid.

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Masdar and TotalEnergies to Develop a Commercial Green Hydrogen to Methanol to SAF Project in Abu Dhabi

FuelCellsWorks

Agreement follows successful test flight by Masdar and TotalEnergies demonstrating potential for converting methanol to SAF Project will capture and utilize CO2 from an industrial source as a feedstock for.

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US senators seek to exclude Chinese PV manufacturers from IRA tax benefits

PV Tech

The “American Tax Dollars for American Solar Manufacturing Act” was introduced yesterday by a bipartisan group of senators.

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South Africa Announces Bold Shift to Renewables and Nuclear

POWER Magazine

Emerging from a historic election that stripped the African National Congress (ANC) party of its majority, South Africa’s new government has indicated it will accelerate the transition to renewable power to The post South Africa Announces Bold Shift to Renewables and Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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OCI Energy sells 260MW ERCOT solar plant to Hyundai Engineering

PV Tech

The transaction also sets the stage for both companies to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for future collaboration on the development of renewable energy.

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