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California investor-owned utility PG&E picks community microgrids for US$43 million funding

Energy Storage News

Utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has announced intent to award up to US$43 million in grant funding for nine new community-driven microgrids in California, US. The funding comes through the Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP). MIP was created through 2018s Senate Bill 1339 (SB 1339).

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Quarrying’s role in nature recovery celebrated at awards ceremony

Envirotec Magazine

Langford Quarry near Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire was the winner of the Cooper-Heyman Cup for outstanding achievement in quarry restoration. The partnership between Tarmac and RSPB “has transformed an area of 122 hectares of the former sand and gravel quarry into a mosaic of wetlands, lowland meadows, wet woodland and agriculture” The role that quarrying can play in nature recovery and biodiversity gain was celebrated at the Quarries&Nature2025 awards ceremony during March, h

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'Super-Turing AI' uses less energy by mimicking the human brain

TechXplore

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can perform complex calculations and analyze data faster than any human, but to do so requires enormous amounts of energy. The human brain is also an incredibly powerful computer, yet it consumes very little energy.

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A Second Natural Hydrogen Jackpot Unearthed in Lorraine’s Geologic Goldmine

Hydrogen Fuel News

Frances Hidden Treasure: Unveiling Natural Hydrogen Deposits France has made headlines with groundbreaking discoveries of natural hydrogen , also known as white hydrogen, buried beneath its soil. These findings, located in the Lorraine region, have the potential to disrupt global energy markets by providing an abundant, naturally occurring, zero-carbon fuel source.

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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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Ex-Tesla and Freyr team launch sodium-ion ESS startup for ‘distributed hybridisation’ with solar

Energy Storage News

Netherlands-based startup Moonwatt plans to commercialise an energy storage solution for hybridisation with solar using two big technological deviations from today's industry standard - we hear more from the firm's CEO and COO.

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Initiative hopes to deliver industry transition to sustainable polymers

Envirotec Magazine

A new initiative that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of millions of household and industrial chemicals was announced on 26 March, bringing together experts from some of the worlds biggest companies including Unilever and the worlds biggest chemicals company BASF as well as leading academics, trade associations, research institutes and policymakers.

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What Bosch’s 100MW Electrolyser Pre-Orders Mean for Clean Energy’s Future

Hydrogen Fuel News

Bosch’s Bold Hydrogen Move: Pre-Orders for 100MW Hybrion Electrolyser Stack Spark Industry Buzz Bosch has made waves in the hydrogen sector by securing pre-orders for 100MW of its Hybrion PEM electrolyser stacks, even before the official product launch in April. For a company with its sights set on achieving billions in hydrogen-related revenue by 2030, this is a strong opening act.

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US energy storage market saw ‘first year of double-digit deployment’ in 2024: Wood Mac

Energy Storage News

According to the Q1 2025 US Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), energy storage installations surpassed 12GW in 2024.

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Spring statement suggests security supplanting climate as government priority

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com. Caution and expediency blighted the Spring budget statement of 26 March, in the eyes of environmental commentators The OBRs downgrading of the growth forecast for this year from 2% to 1% presaged Rachel Reeves address, and seemed to set the emotional tone as one of doggedness and facing up to a cloudy horizon.

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Two new families of PFAS-free solvents for next-generation batteries

TechXplore

Chibueze Amanchukwu wants to fix batteries that haven't been built yet. Demand for batteries is on the rise for EVs and the grid-level energy storage needed to transition Earth off fossil fuels. But more batteries will mean more of a dangerous suite of materials used to build them: PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals.

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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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Methane emissions from Queensland mine may be gross underestimates, UN research finds

The Guardian: Energy

Data collected by two planes suggests large open-cut coalmine in Bowen Basin is releasing methane at higher rates than official estimates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane at a Queensland coalmine were likely between three and eight times higher than officially reported, according to UN-backed research that flew aircraft over the site.

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BNEF: Australia’s utility-scale BESS uptake to expand eightfold to 18GW in 2035

Energy Storage News

BloombergNEF (BNEF) has found that utility-scale BESS uptake in Australia could increase eightfold to 18GW in 2035, up from 2.3GW in 2024.

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Eleven companies join project to demonstrate optimized battery production for EVs

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Eleven companies will jointly present their battery cell production project, demonstrating a model production process to scale and optimize robot-assisted production of EV battery cells and packs. Bosch Rexroth, DBR77, EDAG, FANUC, Fraunhofer FFB, IBG, KEYENCE, Lenze, Mybotshop, SCHUNK and Vision Lasertechnik will show how different technologies interact to make production processes scalable and increase resource efficiency.

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Carbon-negative construction: New method turns CO₂ into strong, fire-resistant building materials

TechXplore

A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into durable, fire-resistant building materials, offering a promising solution for carbon-negative construction.

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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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Hydrogen Trucks That Outperform Diesel? Daimler’s Game-Changing GenH2

Hydrogen Fuel News

Pioneering Liquid Hydrogen for Heavy Transport Daimler Truck is setting a new benchmark in sustainable transportation with its groundbreaking advancements in liquid hydrogen fuel cell technology. Over the past year, its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck prototypes have undergone rigorous performance testing, signaling a major leap toward commercial viability for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles.

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PGE’s 900MWh BESS will be first to use LG’s ESS batteries produced in Poland

Energy Storage News

LG Energy Solution has confirmed that it will manufacture the batteries for a 263MW/900MWh BESS project in Poland at its plant in Wroclaw, in the southwest of the country.

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Trova introduces new electric terminal truck

Charged

Trova Commercial Vehicles has launched a battery-electric terminal truck, the companys first product to reach the market. Terminal trucks are semi-tractor vehicles designed to move semi-trailers within a warehouse facility, cargo yard or intermodal facility. One of the unique sides of Trova is its leadership team, Collignon told Charged , explaining that the team includes several former senior executives of Volvo, owner of Mack Trucksamong them the former President of Mack Trucks and an Executiv

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Magnesium-doped quantum dots boost perovskite/organic tandem solar cell stability

TechXplore

Photovoltaic (PV) solutions, which are designed to convert sunlight into electrical energy, are becoming increasingly widespread worldwide. Over the past decades, engineers specialized in energy solutions have been trying to identify new solar cell designs and PV materials that could achieve even better power conversion efficiencies, while also retaining their stability and reliably operating for long periods of time.

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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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Airbus Reveals Hydrogen-Powered Planes That Promise Zero Pollution and Big Impact

Hydrogen Fuel News

Airbus Takes Hydrogen Aviation to New Heights at the 2025 Summit At its highly anticipated annual summit, Airbus reaffirmed its determination to shape the future of aviation with cutting-edge hydrogen technology. The company shared significant updates to its strategic vision, including plans for a revolutionary single-aisle aircraft expected to launch in the latter 2030s, as well as advancements in the ZEROe project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at driving hydrogen-powered aviation forward.

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Christians worldwide urged to take legal action on climate crisis

The Guardian: Energy

Handbook outlines practical ways faith organisations can speak truth to power to help protect planet Christians around the world are being encouraged to take legal action against polluters and those who finance them. In a new climate justice handbook , the World Council of Churches sets out practical ways faith organisations can help protect young people and future generations from the climate crisis.

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Faith Technologies’ new above-ground cable routing product streamlines EV charger installation

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Engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy company Faith Technologies, headquartered in Wisconsin, has launched its Excellerate eSkid EV charging product for above-ground cable routing. It is designed to reduce site disruption and enable easy relocation in commercial and fleet applications. Each Excellerate eSkid unit can support up to 1 MW of EV charging and can power up to eight DC fast chargers in various orientations.

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Improving steel pipelines for safe transport of hydrogen: Synchrotron light captures 3D images of cracks formed inside

TechXplore

Hydrogen is increasingly gaining attention as a promising energy source for a cleaner, more sustainable future. Using hydrogen to meet the energy demands for large-scale applications such as utility infrastructure will require transporting large volumes via existing pipelines designed for natural gas.

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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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From Steel to Chemicals: Germany’s Massive Hydrogen Subsidy Explained

Hydrogen Fuel News

Germanys 5 Billion Hydrogen Subsidy Scheme Marks a Milestone in Green Energy Transition The European Union has given the green light to Germanys 5 billion subsidy scheme aimed at decarbonizing industrial production processes through hydrogen, carbon capture , and electrification. This ambitious initiative stands as a pivotal step in Europes ongoing pursuit of climate neutrality and sustainable industrial practices.

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BASF Commissions Electrolyzer for Major German Hydrogen Production Project

POWER Magazine

German multinational chemical company BASF has commissioned that country's largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer. The company said the 54-MW facility will have an annual capacity of as much as 8,000 metric tons of hydrogen. The post BASF Commissions Electrolyzer for Major German Hydrogen Production Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Video: A look at high-voltage EV contactor technology

Charged

In a recent interview with Charged , Matt Reynolds from TDK provided a detailed look into the role and design of high-voltage DC contactors used in electric vehicles. These vital safety devices manage the connection and disconnection between the battery and other high-voltage systems like the inverter or charging port. Most EVs use at least four contactors strategically placed within the battery disconnect unit to control current flow during charging and operation.

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Visaltia, Greece signs MoU on geothermal evaluation and utilization

ThinkGeoEnergy

The Municipality of Visaltia in Greece has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hellenic Geological and Mining Research Authority (EAGME) to cooperate on issues pertaining to geothermal energy and hydrogeology. Under the 5-year MoU, the EAGME will provide scientific assistance on the following issues: Energy utilization of the geothermal fluids of the Therma-Nigrita field of local interest; Identification and assessment of geothermal potential in the Achinos-Iviron-Mavrothalassa a

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Doosan Fuel Cell Revolutionizes Hydrogen with Carbon Capture Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

Introduction to Doosan’s Carbon Capture Innovation Imagine a future where producing clean hydrogen doesnt come with a side of carbon emissions. Doosan Fuel Cell is making that a reality with their groundbreaking hydrogen fuel cell carbon capture technology. Developed in collaboration with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and other partners, this innovation captures over 90% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) generated during hydrogen production from natural gas.

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EU unveils critical material projects to cut China dependence

TechXplore

The EU unveiled dozens of projects Tuesday to ramp up extraction of critical raw materials in Europe as the bloc seeks to reduce its over-reliance on China.

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Assets from an EV manufacturer available at auction—testing and manufacturing equipment, 3D printers and more

Charged

Auction, appraisal and financing service provider Maynards Group will be holding an auction of assets from a failed EV manufacturer (Maynards isnt naming any names, but we believe the Fantastic Four superhero team could provide a clue). The auction will take place online at 10:00 am Pacific Time on April 10th. The assets are located in Gardena, California, and can be inspected by appointment.

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Canada’s housing buildout a critical moment to ensure new condos include EV charging: report

Clean Energy Canada

VANCOUVER A third of Canadians live in apartment or condo buildings. In most major cities, that proportion is even higher. But charging an EV can be more challenging for apartment dwellers, posing a barrier to adoption for some. As Canada embarks on a generational housing buildout, the time is now to support EV charging in condos, argues a new Clean Energy Canada report, Electrifying the Lot.

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Off-Grid Energy Gets a Makeover with Fraunhofer IWU’s Hydrogen Microgrids Leading the Way

Hydrogen Fuel News

Revolutionizing Energy Storage with Hydrogen Microgrids Renewable energy is on everyones radar, but theres one glaring challenge it consistently faces: storage. Solar panels and wind turbines generate power when the sun shines and the breeze blows, but energy doesn’t always sync with demand. Enter the hydrogen microgrid, a game-changing solution thats poised to make renewable energy more reliable.

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Upgraded anode moves seawater batteries step closer to primetime

TechXplore

As the world makes more use of renewable energy sources, new battery technology is needed to store electricity for the times when the sun isn't shining, and the wind isn't blowing.

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