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Big batteries as “virtual power lines” could be quick solution to unleash wind and solar

Renew Economy

Renewable energy curtailment isn't going away yet grid infrastructure upgrades are years off, so batteries acting as "virtual lines" could be the answer. The post Big batteries as “virtual power lines” could be quick solution to unleash wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Westinghouse to Develop a 300 MW Light Water SMR

Energy Central

Westinghouse to Develop a 300 MW Light Water SMR NuScale in Talks with the Philippines on SMRs USNC to Offer Advanced HTGR Reactor to Philippines NPCIL Signs Agreement For Six New 700 MW PHWR Nuclear Reactors Dutch Government Allocates Significant New Funding for Its Nuclear Program Norway Startup Signs Agreements With Three Municipalities for SMRs Jamaica Intends to Go Nuclear.

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Labor’s timid fossil rent tax should be revamped into a Norway-like wealth fund

Renew Economy

Gas companies have long been gaming the resources rent system, but copying the Norwegian scheme would have vast benefits. The post Labor’s timid fossil rent tax should be revamped into a Norway-like wealth fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Gaining Steam

Energy Central

Canada is coming to the realization that nuclear has to be a pillar of any reality-based carbon reduction plan. Maybe California next?

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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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We need 100 million new electric machines, and we’ve got 17 budgets to get it right

Renew Economy

In the race to a renewable grid, the household and the energy decisions made there often get overlooked. This needs to change – and fast. The post We need 100 million new electric machines, and we’ve got 17 budgets to get it right appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Technology Innovation | UNCTAD

Energy Central

Technology Innovation | UNCTAD 17 Frontier technologies covered including green hydrogen Hydrogen Networks

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Cerulean Winds - Cerulean Winds kick starts route to net zero oil and gas production

Global Renewable News

Cerulean Winds has revealed plans to build the.

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Graph of the Day: Top 20 wind and solar assets in April

Renew Economy

Queensland dominates the large scale solar rankings in April, while the best performing wind assets were spread around the country. The post Graph of the Day: Top 20 wind and solar assets in April appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Litgrid - Litgrid First Quarter Results: Continuation of Synchronisation Projects and Important Decisions for the Development of Solar and Wind Energy

Global Renewable News

At the beginning of this year, the Lithuanian.

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Hornsdale battery lands new contract, as wind farms fan jump in Neoen revenue

Renew Economy

Hornsdale big battery lands new contract for fast frequency response, as wind gains boost quarterly revenue and a solar farm takes a break in negative prices. The post Hornsdale battery lands new contract, as wind farms fan jump in Neoen revenue appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Energy Harbor - Great Lakes Clean Hydrogen Hub Coalition Submits Application for DOE Funding

Global Renewable News

The Great Lakes Clean Hydrogen Hub coalition.

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Australia finally has a Net Zero Authority. What should top its agenda?

Renew Economy

Now that we finally have a Net Zero Authority, how can it help Australia make the most of this once-in-a-generation economic transformation? The post Australia finally has a Net Zero Authority. What should top its agenda? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Government of New Brunswick - 2023-24 Climate Change Fund projects announced

Global Renewable News

The provincial government released a list of.

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CEFC sinks $80m into push for private infrastructure to decarbonise

Renew Economy

The investment in PEP's latest fund is designed to target hard-to-decarbonise infrastructure companies. The post CEFC sinks $80m into push for private infrastructure to decarbonise appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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U.S. Department of Energy - DOE Announces Efficiency Rules to Save Americans More Than $650 Million in Annual Energy And Water Bills

Global Renewable News

Congressionally-Mandated Appliance Standards.

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Rooftop solar slumps in April, but PV system sizes just keep getting bigger

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar growth hit a 12 month low in April, according to new data from SunWiz, with total installations for the month slumping 23% compared to March. The post Rooftop solar slumps in April, but PV system sizes just keep getting bigger appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ocean Renewable Power Company - ORPC and Shell Marine Renewable Program work together to initiate a Modular RivGen Power System demonstration in Lower Mississippi River

Global Renewable News

ORPC, an internationally recognized marine.

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Registrations open for Energy Next, co-located with Australian Clean Energy Summit in July

Renew Economy

Energy Next will focus on latest renewables and energy management technologies and solutions, from solar, energy storage and EV charging to energy monitoring software. The post Registrations open for Energy Next, co-located with Australian Clean Energy Summit in July appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Wave Energy Scotland - 2022 UK Ocean Energy Review report is released

Global Renewable News

In collaboration with Supergen ORE Hub and.

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Renewables will be world’s top electricity source within three years, IEA data reveals

Eco-Business

Renewables will cover almost all of global electricity demand growth out to 2025, becoming the world’s top source of electricity within three years, new figures reveal.

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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks - SSEN launches Sustainable Supplier Code to assist net zero journey

Global Renewable News

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks.

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UN treaty will backfire if it stifles transboundary plastics trade: Ocean Recovery Alliance's Doug Woodring

Eco-Business

The bad press surrounding trash exports has hurt international trade in used plastics, says the non-profit founder. He warns treaty negotiators against focusing too heavily on bans and taxes.

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ONYX InSight - ONYX Insight and bp Wind Energy deepen wind turbine predictive maintenance partnership

Global Renewable News

ONYX Insight, has deepened its partnership.

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Filipinas stare through the glass ceiling in STEM fields

Eco-Business

More Filipinas are getting involved in STEM but continue to struggle against social attitudes in school and in the workplace.

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Iberdrola - Iberdrola Digitalises Power Production Planning with Volue's Smart Power Software

Global Renewable News

Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has signed.

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Answering Questions On Energy Independence

R-Squared Energy

A friend informed me that my previous article on energy independence was mentioned in a TikTok video. As I write this, the video has over 160,000 views and more 2,000 comments — some of which were a sight to behold. In today’s article I want to address some of the comments, as well as some email correspondence I received about the article. Let me first say that many of the comments could be answered by simply reading the article.

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Iberdrola - Iberdrola Digitalises Power Production Planning with Volue's Smart Power Software

Global Renewable News

Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has signed.

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Student-Led “End Fossil — Occupy!” Protests Shut Down Schools In Europe

CleanTechnica

Climate protests organized by End Fossil Occupy are scheduled in many nations around the world in the month of May.

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Summit Ridge Energy - Classes Begin at New Green Job Training Center in ChicagoChicago's new Sustainability Hub will train and employ 10,000+ local Illinois residents for solar careers

Global Renewable News

The Sustainability Hub, a new Chicago job.

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The Energy Revolution in 5 Charts

CleanTechnica

RMI experts Sam Butler-Sloss and Kingsmill Bond distill the energy transition down to five crucial concepts.

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Edison EDF Group - Edison Next signs contract with Berco for new photovoltaic plant Edison Next and Berco allied in a path towards sustainability

Global Renewable News

Edison Next, an Edison Group company that.

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Not Enough Wind in Australia’s Grid

CleanTechnica

The sun is shining on my panels, my battery is filling up, and solar is king in Queensland. The downside of this is that Australia desperately needs more wind. There is not enough wind in Australia’s grid.

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International Renewable Energy Agency - IRENA and thyssenkrupp Agree to Accelerate Green Hydrogen Solutions New partnership to help boost production and supply of green hydrogen across entire value chain

Global Renewable News

The International Renewable Energy Agency.