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Cancellation of 120GWh PHES sees power price forecasts jump 60% in Queensland, Australia

Energy Storage News

The cancellation of the 5GW/120GWh Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project in Queensland, Australia, has seen power price forecasts jump by over 60% for 2035.

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Chemical looping turns environmental waste into fuel

TechXplore

Turning environmental waste into useful chemical resources could solve many of the inevitable challenges of our growing amounts of discarded plastics, paper and food waste, according to new research.

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Early contracts signed for 12GWh pumped hydro site in Queensland, Australia

Energy Storage News

Engineering group Gamuda and infrastructure developer Ferrovial have been signed up in an early contractor involvement (ECI) deal for a 12GWh pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project being developed in Queensland.

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Optical fiber sensor provides simple, sensitive detection of arsenic in drinking water

TechXplore

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. The technology could enable household testing for arsenic, empowering individuals to monitor their own water quality.

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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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Report reveals shocking scale of litter problem in England

Envirotec Magazine

Over 90% of places surveyed across England blighted by litter, says Keep Britain Tidy Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy released a report on 29 January that appears to expose the alarming scale of Englands litter problem – or “crisis”, indeed – and its disproportionate impact on the nations most deprived communities. The report, drawing on a decade of on-the-ground research combined with public opinion data, unveils growing concern over the worsening impact of litte

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DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI's energy needs and the climate?

TechXplore

Chinese artificial intelligence startup company DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans.

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Interactive tool helps find most efficient carbon-neutral aircraft for your flight

TechXplore

OK, we admit, we're a long way from a carbon-free gridbut when we have one, what's the most efficient way to use that energy to fly planes? This question is explored by an interactive tool built by a team of University of Michigan researchers.

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Rocky Mountain Power and Torus partner for 70MW of BESS and flywheel storage in Utah

Energy Storage News

Utility Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) and technology provider Torus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining a strategic partnership and exploration of 70MW of demand response capacity using Torus energy storage solutions.

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Explainable AI techniques can improve the trustworthiness of wind power forecasts

TechXplore

By applying techniques from explainable artificial intelligence, engineers can improve users' confidence in forecasts generated by artificial intelligence models. This approach was recently tested on wind power generation by a team that includes experts from EPFL.

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Alfen to supply Netherlands’ largest BESS

Energy Storage News

Netherlands-based system integrator Alfen has been revealed as the supplier for a 31.6MW/126.4MWh BESS currently under construction.

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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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AI could help overcome the hurdles to making nuclear fusion a practical energy source

TechXplore

The pursuit of nuclear fusion as a clean, sustainable energy source represents one of the most challenging scientific and engineering goals of our time. Fusion promises nearly limitless energy without carbon emissions or long-living radioactive waste.

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India: NTPC tenders for ISTS-connected solar-plus-storage, Telangana seeks 500MWh BESS

Energy Storage News

Indias National Thermal Power Corporation has launched a tender for 1,200MW of solar PV with 600MW/2,400MWh of energy storage systems.

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Eco-friendly lithium extraction method developed for electric vehicle batteries

TechXplore

Researchers at The George Washington University, in collaboration with other institutions, have developed an innovative method to directly extract and purify lithium from geothermal brines that can be used to make batteries found in electric cars.

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Renewables break record for share of Australia’s main energy supply in December quarter, data reveals

The Guardian: Energy

Australian Energy Market Operator also reports coal-fired power plants contribution fell below 50% for the first time Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Renewable power reached a record share of Australias main electricity supply in the December 2024 quarter, with the contribution of coal-fired generation dipping below 50% for the first time, the Australian Energy Market Operator said.

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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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Big batteries boost profits and charge past gas to become second biggest player in evening peaks

Renew Economy

The growth of big battery projects – fuelled by falling costs and growing needs – is one of the dominant features of the Australian green energy transition, and with each passing quarter their impact on the grid is becoming increasingly obvious. It has now emerged that big batteries have already become the second biggest player […] The post Big batteries boost profits and charge past gas to become second biggest player in evening peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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On.Energy closes US$77 million for 160MWh Texas BESS portfolio

Energy Storage News

System integrator and project developer On.Energy has closed a US$77.6 million construction credit agreement with Pathward, NA and BridgePeak Energy Capital to build its 160MWh Palo de Agua battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio.

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Renewables thrive as grid demand soars, and coal states suffer from repeated outages

Renew Economy

Underlying demand and renewable output hit record levels in December quarter, but repeated fossil fuel failures and lack of transmission cause high prices in coal dependent states. The post Renewables thrive as grid demand soars, and coal states suffer from repeated outages appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Oatly wants to kick its gas habit. Will other food and beverage firms follow?

Canary Media

MILLVILLE, N.J. Anca Gavris slipped on a blue hairnet and white lab coat, then yanked open a heavy door, revealing a labyrinth of silver pipes and bulky tanks on the production floor.

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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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Battery and solar connection bids surge, as more than 10 GW of new capacity joins the grid

Renew Economy

Scale of battery and solar projects seeking grid connection soars, and capacity of new projects actually working through registration and commissioning has also more than doubled. The post Battery and solar connection bids surge, as more than 10 GW of new capacity joins the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Climate change ignited LA’s wildfire risk. These startups want to extinguish it

TechCrunch: Climate

Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate adaptation startups. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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State of the climate: Hotter and hotter, and we are blowing our budget

Renew Economy

When you do the work you would have to be an absolute nutter to conclude anything other than that the quality of life for future generations is at risk from climate change. The post State of the climate: Hotter and hotter, and we are blowing our budget appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Talen, PJM Reach Agreement to Keep 2 GW of Coal, Oil Generation Online for Reliability in Maryland

POWER Magazine

Talen Energy has reached an agreement with PJM Interconnection, the Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland electric utilities, consumer representatives, and the Sierra Club to extend operations at its 1.3-GW coal-fired […] The post Talen, PJM Reach Agreement to Keep 2 GW of Coal, Oil Generation Online for Reliability in Maryland appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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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“Like a Corolla with racing tyres:” Why Australia’s outdated electricity market fails renewables

Renew Economy

Australias electricity market is old, outdated and not doing enough to drive investment in the renewable energy needed for the country to hit its climate targets. The post “Like a Corolla with racing tyres:” Why Australia’s outdated electricity market fails renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Examining the Real Cost of Renewable Resiliency

POWER Magazine

In the face of escalating climate challenges, renewable energy asset owners come to a critical crossroads: invest in resilient, hardened assets or opt for standard equipment to minimize upfront costs. […] The post Examining the Real Cost of Renewable Resiliency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Former Miss America’s Australian nuclear tour clouded by Chinese AI blow to her employer

Renew Economy

The company that employs the former Miss America spruiking nuclear in Australia has taken a market hit from the China breakthrough in Ai technology. The post Former Miss America’s Australian nuclear tour clouded by Chinese AI blow to her employer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JUWI to invest in 340MW of new solar capacity in South Africa

PV Tech

JUWI Renewable Energies has announced plans to build three new solar projects, with a combined capacity of 340MW, in South Africa.

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Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining to merge

Charged

US mining company Piedmont Lithium and Australian lithium exploration and development company Sayona Mining have announced an all-stock merger. The ownership will be split approximately 50-50. Sayona will be the ultimate parent entity. The merger is intended to create a leading North American hard rock lithium producer, MergeCo, with geographically advantaged spodumene resources of global scale.

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Tesla battery storage business surges, but will Musk favour EVs or the grid?

Renew Economy

Tesla's battery storage business had more than doubled in the past year, but will the priority go to EVs or the grid? The post Tesla battery storage business surges, but will Musk favour EVs or the grid? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hinkley Point C owner warns fish protection row may further delay nuclear plant

The Guardian: Energy

Solution to stop River Severn fish stocks being sucked into cooling systems taking too long to resolve, EDF says The owner of Hinkley Point C in Somerset has warned that the much-delayed construction of Britains first new nuclear power plant in a generation could face further hold-ups due to a row over its impact on local fish. The nuclear developer, EDF Energy, warned that the lengthy process to agree to a solution with local communities to protect fish in the River Severn had the potential to

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Irish smart grid firm says it is largest aggregator of very fast FCAS in Australia

Renew Economy

Irish smart grid technology company says it has confirmed its position as the leading provider of very fast FCAS in Australias main grid. The post Irish smart grid firm says it is largest aggregator of very fast FCAS in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PJM, Facing Capacity Shortage as Early as 2026/2027 Delivery Year, Agrees to Lower Auction Price Cap

POWER Magazine

PJM Interconnection and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro have settled a lawsuit over PJMs capacity market pricing, agreeing to lower the grid operators auction price cap from over $500/MW-day to $325/MW-day. […] The post PJM, Facing Capacity Shortage as Early as 2026/2027 Delivery Year, Agrees to Lower Auction Price Cap appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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We Need To Pump The Brakes On Building Gas To Power AI Right Now

Energy Innovation

Energy demands are rising due to AI and consumer demand, but we dont need to fill the gap with more natural gas.