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Open Ocean Robotics’ Solar-powered Boats Can Enable Responsible Offshore Wind Development

Greentown Labs

The startup’s solar-powered, uncrewed vessels emit no greenhouse gases, can withstand hurricanes and other taxing weather conditions, and pose no risk of oil spills. One of Open Ocean Robotics’ key focus areas is marine mammal monitoring via acoustic sensors. This experience helped inspire Open Ocean Robotics, she says.

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New Mexico’s community solar program

Renewable Energy World

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Energy Transition Act ( SB 489 ) in 2019, which introduced the idea of a community solar program, and also mandated that New Mexico move to 50% renewable energy by 2030. After a three-hour filibuster , the Community Solar Act ( SB 84 ) passed on April 5, 2021.

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Duke Energy Vows to Eliminate Its Carbon Emissions by 2050

GreenTechMedia

Duke Energy is the latest major utility to commit to a carbon-free future, with a plan to cut its emissions in half by 2030 and eliminate them completely by midcentury. utility, due to the company’s size. utility, due to the company’s size. The gas question. This reliance on natural gas aligns Duke with most U.S.

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Renewable technology innovation: measuring progress – IRENA

Smart Energy International

As clean energies grow in countries’ energy mixes, ongoing innovation is key for reducing costs and improving the performance. Research, development and demonstration of clean energies is common across countries and regions. Have you read?

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything.

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L’Oreal achieves carbon-neutrality across US operations

Renewable Energy World

Our customers can be proud their products are made in facilities that use 100% renewable energy. 2) Direct Renewable Energy Projects : As a result, 70% of the company’s facilities have on-site clean energy projects. The project is the largest commercial solar array in Kentucky and the largest worldwide by tonnage produced.

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Global Briefing: French vegan restaurant becomes first to win coveted Michelin Star

Business Green

Currently, only power plants emitting less than 250 grammes of CO2 per kilowatt-hour currently eligible for support under the bank's rules, but the EIB now intends to phase out all funding for fossil fuels before the end of the year. Hamburg coal power plant to be converted into mega-electrolyser for green hydrogen.