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Key Points on Global Investmet in the Energy Transition

Energy Central

Annual global investment in the energy transition rose to $1.77 trillion in 2023, 50x what it was in 2004. And investment in fossil fuels needs to be reduced, not increased… Here are some key points: ➡️ Investment in electrified transport has now overtaken investment in renewable energy to. But is it enough?

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Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 18 — London-based Actis has raised $19 billion since 2004 for private equity, energy and real estate investments. The new fund, The post Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Is graphene a cleantech supermaterial? This startup thinks so

Canary Media

Since its discovery in 2004, graphene has been heralded as a miracle material. Lighter and stronger than steel and as hard as a diamond, it’s also a robust and flexible conductor of electrical and thermal energy. These properties are why graphene holds great promise for a range of clean energy applications — as long…

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Contractor’s Corner: Carolina Solar Energy Utility-scale solar developer uses empathy and education to secure community buy-in.

Solar Power World

Carolina Solar Energy is a utility-scale solar pioneer in its home state of North Carolina. The company was founded in 2004 by Richard Harkrader, who worked to bring the first Renewable Portfolio Standard legislation to the state in 2007. </span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Vulcan Energy wins 2024 Ruggero Bertani Geothermal Innovation Award

ThinkGeoEnergy

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH (Vulcan Energy) has been awarded as the recipient of the prestigious Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2024. The LEOP is a critical milestone in Vulcan Energy’s roadmap of harnessing the geothermal lithium potential in the Upper Rhine Graben.

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MidAmerican plans to add 2 GW of wind energy resources in Iowa

Renewable Energy World

MidAmerican Energy said it plans to to spend $3.9 billion to add more than 2 GW of wind energy and 50 MW of solar generation in Iowa. The company also proposed feasibility studies to look at other clean generation technologies, including carbon capture, energy storage and small modular nuclear reactors.

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Repowering project underway at Terra-Gen’s 60-MW Oasis Wind

Renewable Energy World

The work involves the repowering of a project first operational in 2004. said Tim Maag, Vice President and General Manager of Mortenson’s Wind Energy team. Last week Mortenson said it has started work at Terra-Gen’s 60-MW Oasis Wind project located in Mojave, California. The repowered project will consist of six Vestas V112-3.45