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Interview – Taiwan at a critical juncture in geothermal development

ThinkGeoEnergy

At this critical juncture of Taiwan’s geothermal journey, the country will once again be hosting the Taiwan International Geothermal Conference in Taipei on February 20-21, 2024. This event provides an excellent platform to learn more about the young geothermal industry of Taiwan, and perhaps play a role in its inevitable growth.

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Walk this way: Joanna Lumley on net zero, nature and a life of adventure

Business Green

To close last week's Net Zero Festival 2023, Joanna sat down with BusinessGreen 's James Murray for a fireside chat about everything net zero from vegetarianism and nuclear power, to political frustrations and connecting with nature - her characteristic wit, wisdom, and warmth on full display throughout.

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UK positive about Winter supply and again turns to virtual power plants

Smart Energy International

National Grid ESO in the UK has released its Winter Outlook for 2023/2024, predicting a positive outlook of electricity supply and a return to demand side measures such as virtual power plants to maintain grid stability.

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RTE proposes €100bn plan for France’s transmission network

Smart Energy International

However, since then, the state has redefined its energy policy, including a revival of nuclear power, the acceleration of renewables and reindustrialisation through the development of low-carbon industrial zones. The last network development plan was published in 2019.

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? Old nuclear, new-clear #161

Climate Tech VC

The US grid got its first new nuclear power in nearly seven years last week. Plant Vogtle began commercial operations from the first of two new reactors, but the over-budget and years-delayed project could be the last hurrah for big nuclear construction in America. Happy Monday! Not a subscriber yet?

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Customer-centric demand response a key solution for Japan’s energy transition challenges

Smart Energy International

Since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the nuclear power generation fleet has had its output been effectively mothballed with output below 20% of earlier levels. A capacity mechanism which will go live in 2024 after initial advance auctions from 2020. This includes: ? But how will these services be delivered?

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CBAM Ignites New Era of Equitable Contest in Europe

Hydrogen Fuel News

For the fourth quarter of 2023, importers are tasked with data collection, but their first report isn’t due until 31 January 2024. This significant milestone reflects the escalating costs that factories, power plants and other polluting entities have been seeing due to their emissions.

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