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Inside Singapore’s $735M Hydrogen Project Backed by Billionaire Anthoni Salim

Hydrogen Fuel News

$735M Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant on Jurong Island Marks a Clean Energy Breakthrough PacificLight Power, a key player in Singapore’s energy sector, has taken major strides toward clean energy with its $735 million hydrogen-ready power plant project. This new facility, slated for completion by 2029, will be located on Jurong Island and represents the largest hydrogen-compatible natural gas power plant in Singapore.

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US’ biggest solar-plus-storage power plant a sign of things to come, says Primergy

Energy Storage News

An unbelievable appetite for clean energy is pushing the developer of Gemini, the USs largest co-located solar-plus-storage power plant, to pursue opportunities of a similar scale.

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Europe’s biggest supercomputer launches, to assist with decarbonization

Envirotec Magazine

A new supercomputer, said to be the most powerful in Europe, has been completed and launched by Italian oil multinational Eni, which will use it to assist with things like improving the accuracy of geological and fluid dynamic studies for CO2 storage, creating more efficient batteries, and optimizing the biofuels supply chain. The system, named HPC6 (for High Performance Computing) provides a peak computational power of 606 PFlop/s, or over 600 quadrillion mathematical operations per second.

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Rudong County’s Solar-Hydrogen Park is Saving 151,000 Tons of Coal Annually

Hydrogen Fuel News

China’s Rudong Marine Solar PV and Hydrogen Storage Project Begins Operation The Rudong marine solar photovoltaic (PV) and hydrogen storage project in Rudong County, Jiangsu Province, China, marks a pivotal step in renewable energy innovation. Developed by Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy), this large-scale renewable energy park has now commenced operations, linking to the grid on December 31, 2024.

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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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Molabo brings 48 V electric drives to off-highway and industrial EVs

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German firm Molabo is introducing its new ISCAD (Intelligent Stator Cage Drive) motor technology to the off-highway, industrial and commercial vehicle markets. According to Molabo, most electrified off-highway vehicles are built on high-voltage automotive platforms. Molabos ISCAD motors operate at just 48 V, and can deliver 25-200 kW peak power and up to 150 kW continuous power.

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Full Nature Farms launches smart irrigation system at CES 2025 to reduce agricultural water waste

TechCrunch: Climate

Agriculture, which consumes about 70% of global freshwater, is grappling with increased water scarcity and inefficient irrigation systems. Traditional methods of irrigation not only lead to wasted water and nutrients, but also contribute to lower crop yields, food insecurity, and unnecessary carbon emissions. Hong-Kong based agriculture technology startup Full Nature Farms thinks theres a better […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Anker’s solar umbrella uses next-gen perovskite cells to keep a longer charge

The Verge: Energy

Not sure whats less realistic: this usage scenario or the shadows in this image. | Image: Anker Youve seen EcoFlows hat with integrated solar panels now meet Ankers more practical Solix Solar Beach Umbrella, fitted with a new generation of perovskite solar cells. It can produce up to 100W of total output from XT-60 and USB-C connections, which could keep Ankers new battery-powered Solix EverFrost 2 Electric Cooler running indefinitely in sunny environments.

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Hitachi ZeroCarbon powers COBUS electric shuttle bus fleet with battery analytics

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Hitachi ZeroCarbon, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi that provides technology for decarbonizing fleet vehicles, is supplying its battery management system to German airport shuttle bus manufacturer COBUS Industries. Hitachi will equip 100 e.COBUS Extended Range (ER) buses worldwide with its ZeroCarbon BatteryManager by 2025. BatteryManager will analyze the health and performance of the companys EV battery assets.

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Solar canopies adapt to residential customer needs 2025 Trends in Solar

Solar Power World

The size and aesthetic of solar carports and canopies are changing thanks to demand for these products in the residential market. An influx of new manufacturers producing solar canopies have scaled these structures to fit within the confines of residential properties and designed them to look closer to a pergola than the towering carports covering… The post Solar canopies adapt to residential customer needs <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;

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Isuzu begins customer deliveries of its NRR-EV Class 5 electric truck

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Red Bull North America has become the first customer for Isuzus new NRR-EV Class 5 electric box truck. The medium-duty trucks are now delivering cans of the neon-red sugar-and-caffeine concoction in Southern California. (We havent been able to learn how many units Red Bull bought, but a photo provided by the company shows six of the trucks.) The NRR-EV is available with several battery configurations, ranging from three to nine 20 kWh battery packs (60 kWh to 180 kWh total).

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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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Stellantis inaugurates geothermal plant at Caen, France manufacturing facility

ThinkGeoEnergy

Automotive manufacturing company Stellantis has inaugurated a geothermal facility that will provide heating and cooling to its industrial site in Caen, France. The installation will allow the site to produce 30% of its energy requirement autonomously, supplying heat to its buildings and cooling for the industrial processes. The project took 10 months of work and involved the installation of 3 kilometers of pipes, 12 air handling units, and 3 heat pumps.

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Marubeni in ‘first of a kind’ Vietnam battery storage project with VinGroup

Energy Storage News

A green energy subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Marubeni has brought online a megawatt-scale battery storage demonstration project in Vietnam.

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Factors Impacting the Transition to Carbon-Free Energy

POWER Magazine

The production and consumption of carbon-free energy (CFE) has accelerated worldwide in recent years, driven by large private energy consumers who have been leading this transition. For example, Google has […] The post Factors Impacting the Transition to Carbon-Free Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Maine legislature recommends procuring 200MW of energy storage

Energy Storage News

The Maine Governors Energy Office (GEO) recommended that the Maine Public Utilities Commission procure up to 200MW of energy storage in the state.

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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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A new solar project in Brooklyn could offer a model for climate justice

Canary Media

An industrial waterfront in Brooklyn, New York, is transforming from a gritty area of abandoned warehouses and crumbling piers into a hub of clean energy activity.

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HDRE, ZEN Energy joint venture targets 1GW of energy storage in Australia

Energy Storage News

At the end of 2024, Australian renewable energy developer ZEN Energy, in partnership with Taiwans HD Renewable Energy (HDRE), announced plans to establish a joint venture in Australia that will target 1GW of energy storage capacity.

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New York City now mandates composting. Next comes the hard part.

Canary Media

Municipal composting has made its official debut in the countrys largest city. In October, New York City rolled out a curbside organic waste collection program for all five boroughs, expanding the service that already existed in Brooklyn and Queens.

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India: SECI reveals solar-plus-storage tender winners, JSW Energy appeals CERC tariff decision

Energy Storage News

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has revealed the results of a reverse auction for solar PV paired with battery storage that will connect to the Inter State Transmission System (ISTS).

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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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Tencent and CATL added to Pentagon list of companies working with China’s military

Financial Times: Energy

Shares of WeChat owner and EV battery maker fall after US defence department discloses designation

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Hyme seeking EU funds for ‘world’s largest industrial thermal storage’ system in Denmark

Energy Storage News

Technology firm Hyme Energy and potential customer Arla Foods are seeking EU funding for a 200MW thermal energy storage system project, which they claim is the largest in the world.

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Renalfa acquires 258MW Romanian solar project

PV Tech

Renalfa has acquired a 258MW solar project in Teleorman, Romania, which it expects to start commercial operation in 2027.

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Bitcoin miners stockpile coins to ride out profit squeeze

Financial Times: Energy

US-listed groups tap investors for cash as competition for resources intensifies

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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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Cutting Heat, Raising Hope—The Catalyst That Reduces Turquoise Hydrogen Barriers

Hydrogen Fuel News

Green Technology – Breakthrough in Turquoise Hydrogen Production with Nickel-Cobalt Catalyst Dr. Woohyun Kim and his research team at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) have achieved a significant breakthrough in clean energy production. They developed an innovative nickel-cobalt composite catalyst that promises to accelerate the production of turquoise hydrogen.

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Nigeria’s Seplat moves in to fill gap as foreign oil companies retreat

Financial Times: Energy

Buyer of ExxonMobils assets in the west African country wants to double production within six months

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2025 Energy Predictions: Battery Costs Fall, Energy Storage Booms, Carbon Removal Grows, Feds Pursue Permitting Reform

Energy Innovation

The post 2025 Energy Predictions: Battery Costs Fall, Energy Storage Booms, Carbon Removal Grows, Feds Pursue Permitting Reform appeared first on Energy Innovation.

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Electricity co-operation post-Brexit has far more positives than negatives

Financial Times: Energy

A simple trading agreement would suit both Europe and the UK

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Lumea to connect 450MW solar PV plant in New South Wales, Australia

PV Tech

Lumea, the commercial entity of Australian transmission system operator Transgrid, is set to connect one of New South Wales largest solar PV power plants to the National Electricity Market (NEM).

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Moldova blames Russia for energy crisis in breakaway region

Financial Times: Energy

People of Transnistria forced to chop wood to heat homes after gas transit deal via Ukraine expires

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Sakuu taking commercial orders for its dry-process battery manufacturing platform

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US-based Sakuu, which provides commercial-scale equipment and technologies to the battery manufacturing industry, will make its Kavian dry-process battery technology platform available for commercial orders in January 2025. The platform can dry-print anodes and various cathodes from lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) electrodes.

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Tesla, BYD, and a two-speed global transition

Financial Times: Energy

China is far outpacing the west in the shift to electric vehicles

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Japan’s Sekisui Chemical to build 100MW perovskite solar cell factory

PV Tech

The plans say the company intends to build a 100MW production line for lightweight and flexible perovskite solar cells by 2027.

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U.S. and Israel Join Forces for Clean Energy Projects with $7.5 Million Investment

Hydrogen Fuel News

A US-Israeli Pact to Tackle Energy Challenges The United States and Israel have deepened their commitment to clean energy innovation with a $7.5 million investment supporting five groundbreaking projects. Under the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program, this collaboration aims to unearth sustainable solutions to global energy challenges.