Sat.Jul 20, 2024

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Czech nuclear deal shows CSIRO GenCost is too optimistic, and new nukes are hopelessly uneconomic

Renew Economy

Newly announced deal in Czechia shows GenCost nuclear estimates are too optimistic. Even in established nuclear countries, new nuclear power is hopelessly uneconomic. The post Czech nuclear deal shows CSIRO GenCost is too optimistic, and new nukes are hopelessly uneconomic appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tracking the EV battery factory construction boom across North America

TechCrunch: Climate

A wave of automakers and battery makers — foreign and domestic — have pledged to produce North American–made batteries before 2030. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The great pylon pile-on: can councils’ opposition scupper Labour’s ‘clean power’ revolution?

The Guardian: Energy

The energy secretary’s plans to install thousands of pylons in unspoiled rural areas is facing a huge backlash The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has been warned he faces battlegrounds across the country over plans to install thousands of pylons in unspoilt rural areas to deliver a “clean power” revolution. Council leaders and communities oppose proposals for a vast new network of pylons across large parts of several counties, including Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suff

Energy 101
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How is hydrogen fuel already being used in the mainstream?

Hydrogen Fuel News

While technology is rapidly evolving and it seems like a future energy, it’s already here When it comes to using hydrogen fuel as a form of carbon emission-free energy, we tend to think of it as a technology that remains in its infancy and that may one day power an important part of the future.  That said, there are many areas that are already using H2 and have been doing so for some time.

Hydrogen 101
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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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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Airbus, Delta Air Lines and Plug Power join forces to assess hydrogen fueling

Energy Central

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Airbus, Delta Air Lines and Plug Power have joined forces to assess the feasibility of hydrogen fueling at the world’s busiest airport in support of advancing a more sustainable future for travel. The study will help define the infrastructure, operational viability, and safety and security requirements.

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We must not mistake China’s success on green energy for a global one

Financial Times: Energy

Beijing’s exponential growth in renewables is propelling a dangerous narrative that masks wider political failure

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Azerbaijan hits out at EU for failing to agree long-term gas deals

Financial Times: Energy

Short-term contracts leave Baku unable to raise investment needed to meet demand from bloc, says Azeri envoy

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‘Destiny in our hands’: the Indigenous Australians joining the renewable energy transition

The Guardian: Energy

Just 1% of renewables developments in Australia involve First Nations equity, compared with 20% in Canada. But some believe the sector offers a ‘new moment’ for Aboriginal people Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter Join the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community Wind turbines may pay the way for Nari Nari man Jamie Woods’ grand ambitions for his people.

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Supply chain squeeze threatens to blow UK wind power plan off course

Financial Times: Energy

Disruptions in the sector are forcing some green energy developers to defer key projects

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Former Tilt boss to head newly emerging Australian renewables player

Renew Economy

Australian renewable energy developer names former head of Tilt Renewables as executive chairman. The post Former Tilt boss to head newly emerging Australian renewables player appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Copper miners predict industry overhaul as end users rush to secure supply

Financial Times: Energy

Executives see increasing signs of a shift to direct deals with cable manufacturers, car companies and other big buyers

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DoE, Hydrogen Hubs | United States

Energy Central

DoE, Hydrogen Hubs | United States Awarded Hubs California Hydrogen Hub (ARCHES) Learn more about the California Hydrogen Hub. Selected Hubs Project Name: Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Selectee name: Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) Location: West Virginia, Ohio, and.

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AI cameras prevented large wildfire, utilities say

Smart Energy International

Remote utility cameras powered by artificial intelligence helped identify the early makings of a wildfire before it spread in Colorado. Cameras installed by Xcel Energy and CORE Electric Cooperative detected wildfire smoke caused by a lightning strike on June 16. Within 30 minutes of the identification, emergency services dispatched two helicopters to the fire when it was.25 acres.

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California Hydrogen Hub | Arches

Energy Central

electee name: Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) Location: California Federal Cost Share: Up to $1.2 billion Prime Contractor: Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) LLC Summary: The California Hydrogen Hub spans across the state of California and will leverage the.

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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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High hopes and security fears for next-gen nuclear reactors

The Verge: Energy

A worker sealing drums of uranium yellowcake at a mine in 2006. | Photo: Getty Images Next-generation nuclear reactors are heating up a debate over whether their fuel could be used to make bombs, jeopardizing efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Uranium in the fuel could theoretically be used to develop a nuclear weapon. Older reactors use such low concentrations that they don’t really pose a weapons proliferation threat.

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Hydrogen | Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment

Energy Central

Hydrogen | Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment [link] Hydrogen Innovation

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EU & Serbia Sign Strategic Partnership On Sustainable Raw Materials, Battery Value Chains, & Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica

Yesterday, the EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles. The Partnership aims to support the development of new local industries and high-quality jobs along the electric vehicle value chain in full respect of.

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Electric Vehicle Market Share At 21.4% In California — BEV Models #1 In 4 Vehicle Classes

CleanTechnica

As American electric vehicle fans, we are often envious of Europeans and Chinese. They have many more electric vehicle models to choose from, and their electric vehicle market share (of overall auto sales) is much higher. However, within the US, we do have one behemoth state that stands out above. [continued] The post Electric Vehicle Market Share At 21.4% In California — BEV Models #1 In 4 Vehicle Classes 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?

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One of Kenya’s Oldest Bus Companies Goes Electric!

CleanTechnica

One of Kenya’s oldest public transport operators, Kenya Bus Service Management Limited (KBS), is going electric! The company has evolved over the years as the Kenyan bus sector has gone through several transformations, surviving the different eras of Kenya’s public transport ecosystem, including the overall shift from the formal era. [continued] The post One of Kenya’s Oldest Bus Companies Goes Electric!

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No Roof, No Problem: How to Become a Solar Customer Without Installing Rooftop Solar Panels

CleanTechnica

In 2023, a record 800,000 Americans added solar to their homes. With increasing pressure on family budgets and the U.S. electricity grid, more Americans are turning to solar to take control of their energy needs. While not everyone can put a solar array on their roof, renters, condo owners, low-to-moderate income. [continued] The post No Roof, No Problem: How to Become a Solar Customer Without Installing Rooftop Solar Panels appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Uruguay EV Sales Report June: BYD Dominates, Unreal Growth Brings BEV Market Share to 15%! 

CleanTechnica

We’ve grown accustomed in Latin America to outrageous headlines claiming 500%, 700%, and even 1,100% growth year on year. But as good an omen as these numbers are, once you read the articles, you realize this amazing growth has only been possible because of a very low departing base: for. [continued] The post Uruguay EV Sales Report June: BYD Dominates, Unreal Growth Brings BEV Market Share to 15%!

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Germany Held Back EU Electric Car Market in First Half of 2024 — T&E Analysis

CleanTechnica

In the whole EU, the number of BEVs sold grew by just 1.3%, but excluding Germany, the increase was 9.4%. EU electric car sales continued to grow this year — with the exception of Germany — new data shows. Battery electric sales in the rest of the EU (excluding Germany). [continued] The post Germany Held Back EU Electric Car Market in First Half of 2024 — T&E Analysis appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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JD Vance & Climate Issues: Blowin’ With The Political Winds

CleanTechnica

Remember when flip-flopping on issues was a political death knell? No more. JD Vance, US vice presidential candidate on the Trump/ MAGA ticket, has vacillated about climate pollution many, many times since he entered the public arena. He gave a speech in 2020 at the Ohio State Center for Ethics. [continued] The post JD Vance & Climate Issues: Blowin’ With The Political Winds appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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US Election 2024: Land Use Climate Solutions Report Card

CleanTechnica

In the global fight against climate change, land use policies have emerged as a pivotal factor in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing community resilience. Urban planning that promotes compact, mixed-use development can significantly cut emissions from transportation by reducing the need for long commutes. Forestry management and sustainable agricultural.