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New 30MW tidal energy project unveiled in Orkney

Envirotec Magazine

Tidal energy firm Orbital Marine Power (Orbital) has been awarded an Option Agreement from Crown Estate Scotland for a new tidal energy project in the Westray Firth. We’re proud to be building that vision in Orkney with this investment in our Westray Project.”

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Zambia commissions first unit of 750-MW Kafue Gorge Lower hydropower station

Renewable Energy World

On July 23, the government of Zambia celebrated commissioning of the first unit at the 750-MW Kafue Gorge Lower hydropower station. Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, gave an address on the occasion, which was attended by many dignitaries, including representatives of project owner Zambia Electricity Supply Corp.

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IRENA reports 22% lower LCOE of geothermal power in 2022

ThinkGeoEnergy

Between 2021 and 2022, the global weighted average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of ten newly commissioned geothermal projects fell by 22% to USD 0.056 kWh. This statistic was reported by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in their newly published document, “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022.”

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HydroLand acquires two North Carolina hydroelectric facilities

Renewable Energy World

. “ Since our acquisition of the Enel portfolio , we have been executing our plan to modernize and upgrade acquired hydroelectric facilities while building our portfolio with new acquisitions,” said Cory Lagerstrom, chief executive officer of HydroLand. The facility was constructed in 1924. was constructed in 1925.

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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. Jacobson’s Early Story.

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NorthVolt’s Battle Plan to Win the Upcoming Battery-Wars

Mr. Sustainability

An introduction to the battery company NorthVolt and its strategy Summary - NortVolt, led by Tesla-Veteran Peter Carlsson, is building the very first European battery gigafactory. The European car industry is too dependent on Asian and American manufacturers. That makes the European car industry, with 2.7

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How forestry conservation is sustaining both the climate and livelihoods in the Congo

Business Green

Operational since 2011, it has attracted substantial private sector resources through the sale of carbon credits. To gage progress, 12 forestry experts camp in the forest, monitoring 400 sample plots and measuring trees to calculate how much carbon they store based on their biomass. The work is comprehensive and frequently audited.