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Fluence and Saft start US manufacturing for domestic content

Energy Storage News

Battery energy storage system (BESS) integrators Fluence and Saft have launched US domestic manufacturing, of modules and BESS containers respectively.

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California Code Takes Another Step Toward Clean Buildings

NRDC onEarth

The 2025 building code will save Californians money, increase comfort, and reduce the state’s dependency on fossil fuels.

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Iberdrola starts building solar-plus-storage project in Queensland, Australia

Energy Storage News

The Australian arm of Spain-based utility and IPP Iberdrola has started building a solar-plus-storage project with a 180MW/260MWh BESS in Queensland.

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Clean Public Transportation Is Taking Indian Country the Extra Mile

NRDC onEarth

Indigenous People are the most likely racial demographic in the United States to lack daily transportation options. Can clean public transit help bridge this gap?

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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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Idaho Power BESS set for regulatory approval despite uncertainty over project, augmentation costs 

Energy Storage News

A team of technical staff working for the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) has given its recommendation to approve a request from Boise, ID-headquartered utility Idaho Power to develop a 150MW standalone BESS at its Boise Bench substation located in Ada County, Idaho.

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Maximizing Climate Potential: Reducing Food Waste With Federal Funds

NRDC onEarth

With historic EPA grants, state and local governments still have an opportunity to cut greenhouse gas emissions by prioritizing food loss and waste in Comprehensive Climate Action Plans.

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Membranes based on natural silk and cellulose can remove PFAS

Envirotec Magazine

Image of an example of the filter (image credit: Yilin Zhang and Benedetto Marelli). A new filtration material developed by researchers at MIT might provide a nature-based solution to PFAS contamination, an obviously stubborn issue. The material, based on natural silk and cellulose, can seemingly remove a wide variety of these persistent chemicals as well as heavy metals.

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RE+ 2024: News from GE Vernova, Arevia Power and FlexGen as North America’s biggest clean energy show opens

Energy Storage News

The exhibition doors at RE+, formerly Solar Power International and Energy Storage International, opened this morning.

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A new green aluminum plant could bring jobs — and clean energy — to Kentucky

Canary Media

ASHLAND, Kentucky — When John Holbrook first started working as a pipefitter in the early 1990s, jobs were easy to come by in his corner of northeastern Kentucky. A giant iron and steel mill routinely needed maintenance and repair work, as did the coal “coking” ovens next to it.

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Chile news: AES gets green light for hybrid plant, setback for Oenergy’s standalone project

Energy Storage News

AES has seen a hybrid wind, solar and BESS project in Chile receive an environmental permit, while Oenergy has suffered a setback for a standalone project.

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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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Prime farmland goes up for sale, with option to reap the harvest from 13 wind turbines

Renew Economy

A Victorian farm hosting 13 wind turbines from the Mortlake South wind farm is up for sale – and the turbines are a key selling point. The post Prime farmland goes up for sale, with option to reap the harvest from 13 wind turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California could cut utility bills with distributed energy. Why isn’t it?

Canary Media

California policymakers are searching for ways to rein in the cost of expanding the state’s power grid, which is necessary to combat climate change.

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Victoria’s biggest solar farm cleared for construction in “heart of the Latrobe Valley,” huge battery included

Renew Economy

A massive solar farm proposed for Victorian coal country has been given the green light by the state planning department, with provisions for an equally massive four-hour battery. The post Victoria’s biggest solar farm cleared for construction in “heart of the Latrobe Valley,” huge battery included appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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G20 countries turning backs on fossil fuel pledge, say campaigners

The Guardian: Energy

Promise to ‘transition away from fossil fuels’ made at Cop28 climate talks has been left out of draft resolutions UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Campaigners have claimed some of the world’s largest economies are turning their backs on a pledge made last year to transition away from fossil fuels. Ministers from the G20 group of developed and developing countries, including the US, UK, China and India, will meet in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to discuss the global

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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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“We’re going to have to innovate the s**t out of this:” Forum urges fresh thinking on climate

Renew Economy

Leading thinkers call for Australia to stop relying on selling emissions-laden resources for prosperity and turn the focus to renewables, hydrogen and science-backed action. The post “We’re going to have to innovate the s**t out of this:” Forum urges fresh thinking on climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EliTe Solar to build 8GW cell and module factory in Egypt

PV Tech

EliTe Solar has announced plans to build an 8GW cell and module manufacturing facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) in Egypt.

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Battery Breakthrough: Arena seeks feedback on design of $523m funding scheme

Renew Economy

Arena seeks feedback on how best to proceed with federal Labor's $523 million bid to supercharge Australia’s battery manufacturing sector. The post Battery Breakthrough: Arena seeks feedback on design of $523m funding scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Battery highlights at RE+ 2024: Not just boring gray boxes anymore Energy storage insights from editor Kelly Pickerel

Solar Power World

The residential battery market is getting more uniform — capacities are generally the same, we’re mostly working with lithium-iron phosphate chemistries, and everyone worthwhile has a cool app. So this week at the RE+ tradeshow, I was on the hunt for anything that stood out and was more than just a sleek, gray box. I… The post Battery highlights at RE+ 2024: Not just boring gray boxes anymore <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'&

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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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$2.33 Billion Solar-Plus-Storage Project Set in Nevada

POWER Magazine

A solar-plus-storage project valued at more than $2.33 billion is preparing for construction after receiving a Record of Decision (ROD) from the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. Arevia Power on […] The post $2.33 Billion Solar-Plus-Storage Project Set in Nevada appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Hardware companies dominate a list of promising climate tech startups

TechCrunch: Climate

A new report from Congruent Ventures and SVB highlights startups that could significantly reduce carbon emissions, mitigating climate change. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Zerova and Muscat Gas to build EV charging infrastructure in Oman

Charged

EV charger manufacturer Zerova Technologies and Muscat Gas, a liquid petroleum gas company based in Muscat, Oman, have announced a partnership to hasten the rate of EV adoption in the Sultanate of Oman. Through the alliance, Muscat Gas aims to become the leading provider of EV chargers in Arabia. The two companies plan to work together to build an EV charging infrastructure that will support an expected increase in EV sales during the coming decade. “This strategic collaboration underscore

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PV manufacturing downturn to extend into 2026

PV Tech

The PV industry is set for a humbling 2025, with the current manufacturing downturn expected to extend well into 2026.

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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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New Zealand solar spree continues, with two new large-scale projects approved

Renew Economy

British renewables developer Harmony Energy secures consent to build two new solar farms on New Zealand’s North Island. The post New Zealand solar spree continues, with two new large-scale projects approved appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Stop the AG-onizing Resistance to US Climate Policy

Energy Central

This article was first published on Civil Notion In the melee that marks the 2024 election year, it is easy to lose focus on down-ballot candidates that have as much—perhaps more—influence over US climate policy as the presidential contenders. Who are these influencers? Naturally, they’re the lawyers! But not just any lawyers. I’m speaking here of state attorneys.

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Australians don’t know how far the energy transition has come – and that’s a problem

Renew Economy

A new poll has revealed the average Australian has little understanding of how far the transition to renewables has already come. RE-Alliance says that needs to change. The post Australians don’t know how far the energy transition has come – and that’s a problem appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Actis backs 3.5GW solar, 4.5GWh storage project in the Philippines

PV Tech

Actis has entered a strategic partnership with the companies behind a 3.5GW solar, 4.5GWh storage project in the Philippines.

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Massive hydrogen cars partnership forms between BMW and Toyota

Hydrogen Fuel News

The goal is to launch a “series production” H2 passenger vehicle before the end of 2028 BMW has announced its intentions to launch “series production” hydrogen cars before the close of 2028, and it plans to do so with the assistance of Toyota, according to a recent announcement from BMW. The automakers will work together to create a brand-new fuel cell powertrain BMW and Toyota will jointly develop a new fuel cell powertrain for the hydrogen cars.

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European Energy extends its reach in Australia with purchase of two shovel-ready solar farms

Renew Economy

European Energy Australia is buying up two solar projects from Swede OX2, as the ex-Shell assets continue to move through the market. The post European Energy extends its reach in Australia with purchase of two shovel-ready solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Volvo CE expands Swedish facility for electric wheel loader production

Charged

Volvo CE , the Swedish automaker’s construction equipment subsidiary, has inaugurated a new facility to support the production of electric wheel loaders at its plant in Arvika, Sweden. The building is the latest development for the Swedish site, which specializes in manufacturing medium and large wheel loaders. Constructed in less than a year following an investment of SEK 65 million ($6.3 million) in 2023, it allows the site to free up areas inside the existing factory to produce electric

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WIC Capital invests in sustainable carpentry company in Côte d’Ivoire

Impact Alpha

WIC Capital backed Wood Packaging Industry, which uses sustainably sourced wood for locally-made pallets for moving goods and shipping. Wood Packaging Industry company. The post WIC Capital invests in sustainable carpentry company in Côte d’Ivoire appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Google Signs 128 MW PPA with X-ELIO for Texas Solar

Solar Industry

X-ELIO has signed a PPA with Google for 128 MW from the company’s Bell Solar PV Plant located in Texas. The solar farm is expected to start operations next year, with Google using its total capacity. The agreement will consist of a physical PPA, in which X-ELIO will enable the direct delivery of power to Google through a shared network. The plant will also include a 100 MW BESS.

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Leveraging Daily Satellite Imagery for Advanced Geospatial Analytics: A Practical Guide

Planet Pulse

Traditional methods of geospatial data collection, like field surveys and aerial imagery, are costly, labor-intensive, and often outdated. Advancements in satellite technology provide near-daily, accurate data, enabling organizations to conduct efficient geospatial analysis for better decision-making, from land management to disaster recovery. Not long ago, government agencies and businesses relied on older, more complex methods to gather geospatial data.

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