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Reliably estimating the capacity of household systems to store the excess electricity generated by photovoltaics

TechXplore

The use of photovoltaics (PVs) to generate household electricity is on the rise, as a growing number of individuals worldwide are now choosing to power their home using solar panels. To store the excess energy generated by solar panels on sunny days and re-use it at night and on cloudy days, one requires additional energy technologies known as home storage systems.

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New wind and solar may struggle in Sunshine state as LNP right wing lays ground for nuclear backflip

Renew Economy

New Queensland premier already faces a push from the LNP right wing on nuclear, but how serious is he about killing wind and solar projects and burning coal for eternity? The post New wind and solar may struggle in Sunshine state as LNP right wing lays ground for nuclear backflip appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Merlin Solar bets twisty panels will help it land on rooftops everywhere

TechCrunch: Climate

The startup uses standard silicon solar cells but connects them using bendy materials, giving them better durability and more flexibility. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Electrification is saving the grid from mass defections

Renew Economy

A decade ago Australians were expected to quit the grid en masse. That has that not happened, but an understanding as to who should be off-grid is emerging. The post Electrification is saving the grid from mass defections appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Sunwoda, Gryphon Energy partner for 1.6GWh BESS in Queensland, Australia

Energy Storage News

Sunwoda and Gryphon Energy have partnered to develop a 1.6GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia.

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Engie Australia begins work on Victoria’s ‘largest solar PV project under construction’

PV Tech

Utility giant Engie’s Australian division has started construction on its 250MW Goorambat East solar PV project in Victoria, Australia.

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bp completes acquisition of solar developer Lightsource bp; begins hunt for ‘strategic partner’

PV Tech

Oil and gas major bp has officially acquired solar PV developer Lightsource bp, securing the remaining 50.03% interest in the company.

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Pacific Fusion Scores $900 Million in Series A Funding

Energy Central

Pacific Fusion, a fusion development company based in Fremont, CA, previously unknown operating in “stealth mode,” rocketed to the forefront of attention in the fusion industry startup scene this week by scoring $900 million in Series A funding from an “A List” of high tech investors. The firm has secured more than $900 million in investor commitments.

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“We’re not taking on the big guys:” Australia’s first indigenous energy retailer opens its doors

Renew Economy

"We want to walk together to create economic benefits to the Indigenous community while delivering cost effective and sustainable energy solutions," says head of new First Nations owned retailer. The post “We’re not taking on the big guys:” Australia’s first indigenous energy retailer opens its doors appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A closer look at Li-ion dry electrode coating technology

Charged

The dry electrode coating process has the potential to enable the production of better, greener, more cost-effective batteries. It relies on advanced fluoropolymer binders with Teflon For a few years now, Charged has been reporting on how dry electrode coating processes have the potential to revolutionize battery production by eliminating the use of hazardous, environmentally harmful solvents.

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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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S2G leads Urbint’s $35 million financing to help utilities respond to storms

Impact Alpha

Urbint, based in Miami, develops AI-powered software to help utilities and grid operators forecast damages to critical infrastructure and keep workers safe as. The post S2G leads Urbint’s $35 million financing to help utilities respond to storms appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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How can businesses help deliver a 'just transition'?

Business Green

EXPLAINER: Every area of the economy will need to transform rapidly in order for the UK to hit legally binding climate targets - but how can businesses ensure everyone shares in the benefits of a green transition?

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Inyanga Marine Energy Group - Inyanga Marine Energy Group launches crowdfunding round for its pioneering tidal energy technology.

Global Renewable News

Renewable energy innovator Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced it is launching a crowdfunding round in partnership with Crowdcube.This round presents an opportunity to invest in Inyanga&.

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Can China’s BRI bonds spur sustainable development?

Eco-Business

The bonds, focused on green projects, can help programmes in developing countries secure lower-cost financing, but competition and sustaining interest remain challenges.

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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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European Commission - EIB commits €650 Million to support Green Energy transition with Elia Transmission Belgium for Princess Elisabeth Island Project

Global Renewable News

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Elia Transmission Belgium (ETB) have signed a 650 million green credit facility agreement, further broadening ETB's financing portfolio and advancing Europe&.

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A deal on sharing benefits from genetic resources is key to COP16’s success

Eco-Business

An agreement, which includes a global fund to share these benefits, is being discussed at the biodiversity talks in Colombia, but several thorny issues remain.

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International Energy Agency - International Summit on Future of Energy Security to take place 24-25 April 2025 in London

Global Renewable News

Convened by IEA and hosted by UK government, Summit at Lancaster House will assess changing energy security landscape and how to address short- and long-term challengesThe IEA will convene an.

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Climate change almost wipes out decline in global area burned by wildfires

Eco-Business

A decline in the area burned globally by wildfires over the 20th century due to land-use change has almost entirely been offset by the increase caused by global warming, a new study says.

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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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DEME - DEME awarded inter-array cable and secondary steel contract for Oranjewind Offshore Wind Farm

Global Renewable News

DEME has been awarded a substantial1 contract to carry out the transport and installation works for the inter-array cables and secondary steel for the OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Nether.

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Coalition’s nuclear plan is ‘today’s version of a lump of coal in parliament’, inquiry told

The Guardian: Energy

Renewables advocate tells parliamentary hearing that opposition’s nuclear proposal is a ‘smokescreen’ for burning coal and gas Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition did not approach Geoscience Australia to ask about the suitability of any of the seven sites where it wants to put nuclear reactors , including asking about risks from earthquakes, a parliamentary hearing was told.

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Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult - £1m initiative will help UK companies overcome barriers to offshore wind exports

Global Renewable News

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will fund a comprehensive £1m market access programme designed to identify international regulatory and market barriers, and generate new opportunities for.

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Reeves urged not to cut Sellafield funds amid concern at rise in ‘near misses’

The Guardian: Energy

GMB raises safety concerns amid rumours of budget cuts across sites and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Rachel Reeves has been urged not to carry out mooted funding cuts for nuclear sites including Sellafield amid safety concerns, as it emerged that the number of incidents where workers narrowly avoided harm had increased at the Cumbrian site. The GMB union has written to Reeves, the chancellor, before Wednesday’s budget to raise safety concerns after rumours emerged that the budget for the ta

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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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WindEurope - North Seas countries set out clear vision on wind supply chain and grid build-out

Global Renewable News

The Energy Ministers of the 9 North Seas.

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pricing In The US — How Much Is Too Much?

CleanTechnica

The ID. BUZZ is now available in America in either single or dual motor trim. Owning one will require a large financial commitment. The post Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pricing In The US — How Much Is Too Much? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Eversource Energy - Eversource to Receive Federal Funding to Expand the Benefits of its Award-Winning Outer Cape Battery Energy Storage System

Global Renewable News

As part of its continued investment in scaling the emerging technologies needed to tackle the most urgent climate challenges and achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the Department of Energy's Of.

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EV Charging Before, During, & After Hurricane Milton Struck Florida

CleanTechnica

EV charging data and anecdotal evidence both indicate that charging up an EV was easier than filling up a gas tank in Florida before and after Hurricane Milton made landfall. The post EV Charging Before, During, & After Hurricane Milton Struck Florida appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Energy Development Corporation - Globe Telecom Advances Net Zero Ambition in Partnership with First Gen on Renewable Energy

Global Renewable News

To advance its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, Globe Telecom has renewed its strategic partnership with First Gen Corporation, a leading power generation company providing clea.

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Should Tesla CEO Elon Musk Be Censured For Playing Politics With Putin?

CleanTechnica

Fueled by “duck and cover” drills that found children huddled under desks or in the halls at school, 20th century Americans were petrified of the Soviet Union, later retitled Russia. A brief hiatus occurred when Mikhail Gorbachev, whose policy of glasnost allowed freedom of expression and resulted in the abandonment. [continued] The post Should Tesla CEO Elon Musk Be Censured For Playing Politics With Putin?

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Energy Development Corporation - Ormoc City and EDC unveil monument honoring world's largest geothermal steam field

Global Renewable News

The City of Ormoc, together with First Gen-owned 100% renewable energy arm Energy Development Corporation (EDC), will celebrate the unveiling of EDC's redesigned geothermal wellhead monument as pa.

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The New Renault 5 Is The Electric Car We Have Been Waiting For, Claims Wired

CleanTechnica

The Renault 5 EV pays homage to its roots while charting a course to the future of electric and digitally connected vehicles. The post The New Renault 5 Is The Electric Car We Have Been Waiting For, Claims Wired appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Michigan Public Service Commission - Michigan's energy waste reduction efforts generate $1.4B in cost savings for utility customers

Global Renewable News

Energy waste reduction (EWR) programs continued to save Michiganders money in the form of more than 1.75 million megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity and nearly 7 million thousand cubic feet (Mcf).

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Ford’s Price Drops Are Making Electric Van Life Happen Faster!

CleanTechnica

The folks over at Electrek made an interesting observation recently: the price of a Ford Transit van is the same whether you go for the gas or the electric version! Not only is this exciting for people who use vans to make a living, but it’s also fantastic for people. [continued] The post Ford’s Price Drops Are Making Electric Van Life Happen Faster!