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22 Countries, Including U.S., Pledge to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity

POWER Magazine

The U.S. and 21 other countries have said they want to triple the global generation capacity of nuclear power by mid-century. The pledge, announced Dec. 2 at the United Nations’ […] The post 22 Countries, Including U.S., Pledge to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Germany’s Revision of the Energy Industry Act: a Highway for Hydrogen?

FuelCellsWorks

Following Germany’s recent revision of the Energy Industry Act (Energiewirtschaftsgesetz – EnWG), the legislator significantly strengthened the Federal Network Agency’s (Bundesnetzagentur – BNetzA) role in regulating the gas and electricity grid, together with regulations on the.

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Looming gas supply shortfall could be eradicated by electrification and energy efficiency

Renew Economy

New report finds residential gas use could decrease to zero by 2042, and industrial gas use by 63%. The post Looming gas supply shortfall could be eradicated by electrification and energy efficiency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector deemed a Project of Common Interest by the European Commission

FuelCellsWorks

On Nov 28, the European Commission announced that the Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector (BHC) is included on its 6th list of European Projects of Common Interest (PCI). The Commission will.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Australia signs up to COP pledge to triple renewables by 2030, double efficiency

Renew Economy

Australia and 117 other countries sign pledge at COP28 to triple renewables by 2030 and double energy efficiency. The post Australia signs up to COP pledge to triple renewables by 2030, double efficiency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Universities to Receive First East Midlands Freeport Funding to Accelerate Green Hydrogen Adoption for a Net Zero Future

FuelCellsWorks

Loughborough University, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, has been selected to receive a significant funding boost from East Midlands Freeport. The investment will help accelerate the translation of.

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Tri-State Closing Arizona, Colorado Coal Plants Early, Investing in More Renewables

POWER Magazine

Colorado-based cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association will accelerate the closure of a coal-fired unit in the northwestern part of the state, and also announced a retirement date for an […] The post Tri-State Closing Arizona, Colorado Coal Plants Early, Investing in More Renewables appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Cop28 dithers while the world burns – cartoon

The Guardian: Energy

Fossil fuel companies, political short-termism and apathy are thwarting action to avert global heating • You can order your own version of this cartoon Continue reading.

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COP28: 120 countries back goal to treble renewables capacity, but fears grow over 1.5C goal

Business Green

Day three at Dubai Summit sees wave of commitments to accelerate clean tech deployment, ramp up climate finance, and phase out coal power, as the Pope calls for the 'elimination of fossil fuels'

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Colombia joins international alliance calling for treaty to end use of fossil fuels

The Guardian: Energy

Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s president, wants the treaty to lay out a plan to end the era of coal, oil and gas Colombia has formally joined an alliance of nations calling for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, the country’s president announced at Cop28, adding its voice to calls to phase out the era of coal, oil and gas. At the climate summit in Dubai, Gustavo Petro, the Colombian president, has said his country would join a group of nations calling for a new body to manage a global transition

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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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'Powering Past Coal': US commits to unabated coal phase out

Business Green

US among new members of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, as major economies back target to treble global nuclear capacity

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UN climate talks focus too much on renewable energy, ExxonMobil chief says

Financial Times: Energy

Darren Woods tells FT that oil and gas major has a role to play in reducing emissions

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Oil and gas firms must convert to renewables or face decline, says IEA chief

The Guardian: Energy

Fatih Birol says fossil fuel use will peak in 2030, and urges companies to lead switch to green energy Cop28 live – latest updates Oil and gas producers must convert their operations to renewable energy or face steep economic decline, the world’s chief energy adviser has said amid the forging of a new alliance of energy companies at the UN Cop28 climate summit.

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No more business as usual: the case for carbon pricing

Financial Times: Energy

COP must deliver a robust benchmark for co-operation on international carbon markets

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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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Nuclear power has role to play, atomic energy head tells AFP at COP28

TechXplore

It would be a mistake to reject nuclear power because of problems at a handful of projects, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said in an interview with AFP.

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Thames Water faces prospect of fresh parliamentary inquiry into finances

Financial Times: Energy

Concerns growing over financial health of UK’s biggest water company

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Solar power is growing. Now Georgia wants to store more of its energy

TechXplore

A decade ago, the state's largest electric utility—Georgia Power—took its first, major step toward a future powered by the sun when it installed thousands of solar panels on 150 acres outside the town of Social Circle.

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Fossil fuel companies sign up to emissions reduction pact at UN climate conference

Financial Times: Energy

Methane, renewable and nuclear pledges made at COP28 in Dubai

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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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Chico State part of effort to create a lighter, better battery

TechXplore

With the increase in solar panels on houses and plug-in cars patrolling the roads, batteries are going to be ever more important in the coming years.

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What a wonderful world: Nature's role in the net zero transition

Business Green

WATCH: Pip Greensmith from The Woodland Trust, RSPB's Beccy Speight, and The Wildlife Trusts' Craig Bennett discuss nature's critical role in combatting the climate crisis at the Net Zero Festival 2023 From carbon sequestration in forests to the protection of biodiversity, nature-based solutions can play a key role in mitigating the impacts of climate change.

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Carbon credit analyst Sylvera opens Singapore office, partners government on offsetting goals

Eco-Business

APAC commercial lead Louis Booth is part of the new outfit. The company is also helping to curate a new basket of “A-rated” nature credits with carbon bourse AirCarbon Exchange.

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COP28: New global private sector climate data platform unveiled

Business Green

Emmanual Macron and Michael Bloomberg debut proof of concept for new Net-Zero Data Public Utility

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Oil Majors And Biden Administration Pledge To Control Methane Emissions

CleanTechnica

A new international agreement between oil and gas producing nations and major fossil fuel companies sees to limit methane emissions. The post Oil Majors And Biden Administration Pledge To Control Methane Emissions appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CATL Creates Fast Charging Electric Car Skateboard With 1000 Km Range.

CleanTechnica

CATL has developed an electric car skateboard it says has a range of 1000 kilometers and can add 300 kilometers of range in 5 minutes. The post CATL Creates Fast Charging Electric Car Skateboard With 1000 Km Range. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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XPeng Sales Up 245% in November

CleanTechnica

XPeng has had its ups and downs in the past couple of years, but I continue to think that it’s. [continued] The post XPeng Sales Up 245% in November appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Court Of Appeals Rules Belgium Must Cut Emissions Faster

CleanTechnica

A court in Belgium has ruled in favor of climate activists who claim that country is not moving fast enough to reduce its emissions. The post Court Of Appeals Rules Belgium Must Cut Emissions Faster appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden – Model Y Back On Top

CleanTechnica

November saw plugin EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden, down YoY from the (anomalous) 64.6% pull-forward in November 2022. Full. [continued] The post EVs take 60.6% share in Sweden – Model Y Back On Top appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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New CO2 Energy Storage System Could Blow Past Li-Ion

CleanTechnica

This new CO2-based long duration energy storage system from the Italian startup Energy Dome will blow past conventional lithium-ion battery systems, if all goes according to plan. The post New CO2 Energy Storage System Could Blow Past Li-Ion appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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“We Never Thought That EV Adoption Would Necessarily Be A Straight Line” — Mary Barra

CleanTechnica

What happens when shareholders aren’t happy with the likely trajectory of their company’s plans? The company opens up the wallets. [continued] The post “We Never Thought That EV Adoption Would Necessarily Be A Straight Line” — Mary Barra appeared first on CleanTechnica.