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Data centre virtualisation and cloud computing can play a pivotal role in power sector emissions reductions, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A new report from power market analytics firm Aurora Energy Research suggests that increased deployment of (and continued improvements in) virtualisation technology could reduce potential future European computing emissions 55% by 2040. Additionally, the EC identified the need to reduce the digital sector’s carbon emissions.

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Why Flexible Gas Generation Must Be Part of Deep Decarbonization

GreenTechMedia

Wärtsilä defines the goal of 100 percent decarbonization as a carbon-neutral power grid with a combination of generation resources — the vast majority of which would be wind and solar — as well as ample amounts of battery storage, demand response and flexible gas power, which will ultimately run on carbon-free renewable fuels.

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How Siemens Energy Is Targeting the US Green Hydrogen Opportunity

GreenTechMedia

Green hydrogen is both an untested and a potentially vital way for renewable-energy-powered grids to store their intermittent power for later use, not just for hours at a time, but for days, weeks or even seasons ahead. power plant operators are starting to expand their ambitions. green hydrogen market landscape.

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Driving Down Emissions: Polestar confirms further cuts to EV carbon footprint

Business Green

Confirmation in the latest reduction in the carbon footprint of its vehicles are included in the Swedish company's second Annual Review and Sustainability Report , which today highlights the company's progress towards its broader climate goals. Goals set 10 or 20 years ahead in time might feel fluffy," said Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath.

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'Fundamental change': How write downs and bankruptcies are fuelling stranded asset fears

Business Green

It's a sign there will be an accelerated move to a lower carbon economy, which calls into question the financial rationale for continuing to invest in fossil fuels. Research conservatively suggests that between $1tr and $4tr of value will be written down as a result of economies transitioning to lower carbon technologies.

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‘Math Doesn’t Yet Add Up’ for Utility Decarbonization Goals: Deloitte

GreenTechMedia

So says a new report from Deloitte highlighting the known, yet often underappreciated, challenges faced by utilities across the country promising to zero out their carbon impact by midcentury. That’s not news to those who’ve been closely tracking plans to reach net-zero carbon from major U.S.

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MIT Study: Transmission Is Key to a Low-Cost, Decarbonized US Grid

GreenTechMedia

transmission grid will play a key role in decarbonizing the country’s electricity system. wide transmission build-out could also slash the costs of reaching a zero-carbon grid with wind, solar and battery technologies that are cost-effective today. trillion pathway to a zero-carbon U.S. The current status of U.S.