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Smart grids vital to green energy drive

Smart Energy International

The global energy landscape is on the cusp of transformational changes as the migration to clean power gathers pace. With world leaders about to gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the COP 28 climate summit, the transition to green energy will be one of the key topics on the agenda.

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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.

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? Nuclear’s day in the sun #177

Climate Tech VC

The pledge also calls on international banks to include nuclear in energy lending policies to help finance project-killing infrastructure expenditures. Nuclear is having its moment in the sun.   In the US , a 2023 Pew Research Center survey shows 57% of Americans favor nuclear power, a 14% increase over 2020.

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Kansas City achieves LEED Gold with LEED for Cities

Greenability Magazine

Our goal is to reach climate neutrality by the year 2040,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said. We’re working with community partners to ensure we’re building a more resilient energy system for the future.” Cimarron Bend III, the wind resource, accounts for 20% of the city’s electricity usage.

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Icelandic startups tackle energy resilience under extreme conditions

Business Green

Iceland's start-up community is looking to go global with its efforts to bolster the clean energy transition. The land of midnight sun, spectacular waterfalls and adorable ponies with 1980s rocker hair. The island nation has adopted an incredible goal of being fossil fuel-free by 2040 , which would be a global first.

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Five predictions for energy transition trends in 2022

Smart Energy International

David Hall of Schneider Electric highlights five trends to watch for power and utility firms this year. The global shift towards more climate-conscious energy efficiency has accelerated the need for sustainable technology to deliver a cleaner, greener, and fairer energy system. Microgrids fit for the future.

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US energy department announces $1.3bn transmission buildout

Smart Energy International

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to a $1.3 To realise the full benefit of the nation’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035, we need to more than double our grid capacity,” said US secretary of energy Jennifer M. Construction is expected to start in Q1 of calendar year 2025.