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‘There’s angry people out there’: Inside the renewable energy resistance in regional Australia

The Guardian: Energy

In community meetings and Facebook groups, true stories of mismanaged projects mesh with conspiracy theories to build distrust against the renewable energy rollout Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter Join the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community In a packed community hall in regional Queensland, a calamitous story is being told.

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Why would any country want a hydrogen economy?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Around the world, nations are looking to H2 to meet their future power needs. But why? Increasingly, we are hearing that countries worldwide are making moves to establish a hydrogen economy as they seek to meet their climate targets through decarbonization and cleaner sources of energy. What is it about H2 that is so desirable to so much of the planet?

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Battery maker SK On declares ‘emergency’ as EV sales disappoint

Financial Times: Energy

Supplier to Ford and Volkswagen may have to be rescued by its South Korean parent as losses mount

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Financing closed for 500MWh Uzbek battery system

Smart Energy International

Saudi-listed ACWA Power has announced completion of the dry financial close for the $533 million Tashkent Riverside project in Uzbekistan, which includes a 500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and a 200MW solar PV plant. According to the company in a release, the BESS will be the largest in Central Asia and will serve to stabilise the Uzbek grid.

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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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South Africa’s Eskom expects fresh loss as it keeps lights on

Financial Times: Energy

State-owned utility manages 100 days without power cuts

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Your Guide to EV Chargers: Types and Compatibility

Green Living Guy

As the shift towards sustainable transportation accelerates, understanding the nuances of EV chargers has become indispensable. With an array of electric vehicle charging stations sprouting up, from high-speed Tesla Supercharger stations to standard electric car charging stations. That’s because the landscape of electric vehicle charging is evolving at an unprecedented pace.

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Energy Central

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EV Chargers: A Guide to Charging Your Electric Vehicle

Green Living Guy

As the shift towards sustainable transportation accelerates, understanding the nuances of EV chargers has become indispensable. With an array of electric vehicle charging stations sprouting up, from high-speedhigh-speed Tesla Supercharger stations to standard electric car charging stations. That’s because the landscape of electric vehicle charging is evolving at an unprecedented pace.

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What's next after suspension of Vietnam's Song Hau 2 coal power project?

Eco-Business

Some question if the US$3 billion deal may yet be revived, given vague terms under the country's resource mobilisation plan announced last year that might allow a renegotiation.

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Inside the University of Chicago’s controversial solar geoengineering initiative

Grist

In 2006, a group of preeminent scientists met for a two-day conference at the NASA Ames Research Center in California to discuss cooling the Earth by injecting particles into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight into space. At some point, one of the conference rooms became overheated. “The room was getting kind of hot, and somebody went over to the thermostat to try and fix it,” recalled Alan Robock, a Rutgers climatologist who was in attendance.

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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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Tesla Model S Has 430,000 Miles On One Battery

CleanTechnica

One of the many false claims EV critics, trolls, and FUD-whackers make is that somehow EV batteries just magically and suddenly stop working after a while. Their falsely claimed “die-off distance” might be when the EV has about 50,000 or 70,000 miles. A second part to their false claim about. [continued] The post Tesla Model S Has 430,000 Miles On One Battery appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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What If The Cost Of Training Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Keeps Expanding, But Progress Stalls Again?

CleanTechnica

In the world of Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD), I hear two main views. The Tesla bulls (of which I am a member) seem to pretend that it is a foregone conclusion that Tesla will solve FSD soon and the only thing left is details like the app to call. [continued] The post What If The Cost Of Training Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Keeps Expanding, But Progress Stalls Again?

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The Art Of Having Difficult Climate Conversations

CleanTechnica

Have you talked with someone at a family gathering or social function who simply doesn’t understand the climate crisis the way you do? Sometimes climate conversations seem like speaking another language, one in which both of you hold staunch positions that are untenable to the other. You reach an impasse, [continued] The post The Art Of Having Difficult Climate Conversations appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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US Gets More Offshore Wind Farms And A New WIV, To Boot

CleanTechnica

The pace of the US offshore wind industry is picking up, despite years of opposition fueled by fossil energy interests. The post US Gets More Offshore Wind Farms And A New WIV, To Boot appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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EVs Take 28.2% Share In The UK — Tesla Still Leads

CleanTechnica

June’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 28.2% share in the UK, up from 25.1% year on year. BEVs grew volume modestly, while PHEVs grew more strongly. Overall auto volume was 179,263 units, up 1% YoY and well below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~225,000). The UK’s leading battery-electric vehicle brand in. [continued] The post EVs Take 28.2% Share In The UK — Tesla Still Leads appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tata Tiago & Citroen C3 EVs Are Now Available In Malawi!

CleanTechnica

Sky Energy, a clean energy engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm based in Blantyre, Malawi, has expanded its operations to include the importation and retailing of electric vehicles. The first batch of EVs are already available for consumers to buy in Malawi. The first two models are the Tata Tiago. [continued] The post Tata Tiago & Citroen C3 EVs Are Now Available In Malawi!

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Tesla Patent Shows Clear Robotaxi Solutions

CleanTechnica

Not that anyone needs it, but we’ve got more proof that Tesla is thinking seriously about robotaxi service and trying to prepare its table for that. Tesla has been awarded a patent for automatic cleaning — well, sanitizing — of enclosed spaces (i.e., vehicle interiors) shared by multiple people (i.e., [continued] The post Tesla Patent Shows Clear Robotaxi Solutions appeared first on CleanTechnica.