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Prince Albert II Powers Through Monaco in a Hydrogen Race Car

Hydrogen Fuel News

A Prince, a Race Car, and a Cleaner Future H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco showcased his steadfast commitment to clean energy innovation on a historic drive through the streets of Monaco. Behind the wheel of Extreme H’s hydrogen-powered prototype race car, the Pioneer 25, the Sovereign Prince reinforced the potential of hydrogen to transform the future of mobility and sustainability.

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Wind, solar and rooftop PV set output records, and send coal and gas plunging to new lows

Renew Economy

The record season for renewable energy has extended from its traditional spring season into summer, with numerous output records tumbling on Monday for the instantaneous generation of large scale wind and solar, rooftop PV and renewables in general. The new records reflect a combination of new capacity and excellent conditions for generating power from wind […] The post Wind, solar and rooftop PV set output records, and send coal and gas plunging to new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Welcoming the EPA’s New Lead in Tap Water Rule: An Overview

NRDC onEarth

The rule is a legacy accomplishment that will help to protect tens of millions of people across the nation who are drinking lead-contaminated water.

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Expensive failure: Flagship Gorgon CCS collects less CO2 in worst year

Renew Economy

Chevron's Gorgon CCS project - the flagship for the technology in Australia - has had its worst year on record, collecting less than one third of the CO2 it is supposed to. The post Expensive failure: Flagship Gorgon CCS collects less CO2 in worst year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Centennial College adds mandatory EV and hybrid coursework to its 2-year auto tech program

Charged

Centennial College’s School of Transportation, which claims to be Canada’s largest on-site transportation training facility, will require students entering the Automotive-Motive Power Technician program to complete EV and hybrid vehicle training, as of the fall 2024 semester. The Motive Power Technician two-year degree program covers a variety of topics necessary for students seeking a career in an increasingly computerized field.

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Cyclone resistant Port Hedland solar and battery project opened to provide power to BHP port facility

Renew Economy

The first cyclone resistant solar farm, along with a big battery, have been opened to provide daytime power for BHP's iron ore port operations in Port Hedland. The post Cyclone resistant Port Hedland solar and battery project opened to provide power to BHP port facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar and wind deliver November generation high, closing out a record spring

Renew Economy

New monthly data from Rystad Energy shows utility wind and solar generation exceeded 4 terwatt-hours – a first for the month of November. The post Solar and wind deliver November generation high, closing out a record spring appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Innovating EV charging infrastructure for fleets and beyond (Webinar)

Charged

Explore the engineering behind First Charge, an innovative charging infrastructure designed to meet the diverse needs of fleet managers and charging system engineers alike. James Johnson, Director of Engineering at First Student, will showcase how First Charge combines cutting-edge design with real-world practicality. From its flexible, above-grade configurations to its scalable architecture, this solution is engineered to reduce costs and streamline deployment.

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Big battery summer: AEMO says new storage capacity to play key role in keeping lights on

Renew Economy

AEMO says its ability to deal with summer heat and floods have been boosted by more than 3 GW of new capacity, particularly in big battery projects that have already proved useful. The post Big battery summer: AEMO says new storage capacity to play key role in keeping lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australian homes to be cooled this summer by more renewable energy and battery projects, Aemo says

The Guardian: Energy

But it warns of shortfalls if high demand periods – like heatwaves – happen during unplanned outages Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New renewable energy and battery projects should help the power grid this summer although gas supplies will need to be monitored closely during demand peaks, the Australian Energy Market Operator said.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Energy market review must deliver a “new deal” for consumers

Renew Economy

Instead of waiting years for a handful of billion-dollar projects, tens of thousands of electricians can rewire hundreds of thousands of households. It is lower risk and faster than boondoggles like Snowy 2.0. The post Energy market review must deliver a “new deal” for consumers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Oregon Utility Signs on to Back 120 MW Solar Development

Solar Industry

Avangrid Inc. and Portland General Electric have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for Tower Solar, a new 120 MW AC solar energy project now under construction in Morrow County, Ore., in collaboration with QTS and Meta. The facility will deliver energy to Portland General Electric’s grid through Green Future Impact (GFI), a voluntary program designed to help large commercial, industrial and municipal customers meet their sustainability and carbon reduction goals through the development of

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Construction complete at Victoria’s second-biggest battery, contracted to Big Oil company

Renew Economy

Construction has been completed on the second biggest battery in Victoria, which will be the second big battery in Australia contracted to Big Oil company Shell. The post Construction complete at Victoria’s second-biggest battery, contracted to Big Oil company appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Grid Fees Are Influencing the Future of Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel News

Green hydrogen is often touted as a game-changer in achieving net-zero emission goals by decarbonizing industries like transportation, aviation, and heavy manufacturing. However, an essential but lesser-discussed factor affecting the viability of green hydrogen is the role of grid fees —the costs associated with using power distribution networks. These fees, although technical in nature, have far-reaching consequences for the cost structure of renewable energy systems and hydrogen production.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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Cyclone resistant Port Hedland solar and big battery opened to provide power to BHP port facility

Renew Economy

The first cyclone resistant solar farm, along with a big battery, have been opened to provide daytime power for BHP's iron ore port operations in Port Hedland. The post Cyclone resistant Port Hedland solar and big battery opened to provide power to BHP port facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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French IPP TSE secures funding for 800MW agriPV portfolio

PV Tech

French independent power producer (IPP) TSE has secured €65 million (US$68 million) bond financing from asset management firm Eiffel Investment Group for a 800MW agrivoltaics portfolio.

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The Solar Policy Scoop: December 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.

Solar Power World

Massachusetts legislature passes new climate bill that includes siting, permitting reform Boston, Massachusetts Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey in November signed a new climate bill into law that prioritizes clean energy siting and permitting, clean energy procurement and net crediting for community solar. The bill was a second attempt after the failed passage of major climate… The post The Solar Policy Scoop: December 2024 <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;fo

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Renewable Energy Event Showcases Innovation in Energy Storage

POWER Magazine

Attendees of this year’s RE+ trade show saw several advanced designs for energy storage systems, with experts across utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and residential sectors providing insight into The post Renewable Energy Event Showcases Innovation in Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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“No-cost” home solar and battery start-up raises funds to target 2,000 homes a month

Renew Economy

Sydney-based pioneer of no-cost solar and battery service closes $4.28 million funding round towards plans to deploy solar and battery systems to 2,000 homes a month. The post “No-cost” home solar and battery start-up raises funds to target 2,000 homes a month appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The solar saga behind US bribery allegations against Gautam Adani

Financial Times: Energy

Charges against Indian tycoon follow a troubled government effort to boost renewable power

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Scientists Achieve 200x Boost in Hydrogen Efficiency with Quantum Crystals

Hydrogen Fuel News

Breakthrough in Water Splitting with Chiral Crystals: A Leap Toward Sustainable Energy A groundbreaking discovery in water splitting technology is paving the way for more efficient hydrogen production, addressing one of the major barriers to its widespread adoption. An international team of researchers has found that special “chiral” crystals—structures with a left- or right-handed atomic arrangement—can dramatically accelerate the oxygen evolution reaction, a crucial step in the wat

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Latin America’s Clean Energy Build to Peak in 2024

BloombergNEF

Wind and solar installations in Latin America have been on a dramatic growth trajectory. Small-scale solar build in Brazil has driven the market to quintuple over the past five years, and new energy bills in Argentina and Mexico promise to promote clean energy investments. The post Latin America’s Clean Energy Build to Peak in 2024 appeared first on BloombergNEF.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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Petrobras must be ‘as big as possible’, says chief of Brazilian oil major

Financial Times: Energy

Chambriard outlines strategy as group boosts investments in offshore drilling, biofuels and fertilisers

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Artificial Intelligence will Require More Efficient Cooling and Innovation in Order to Scale Sustainably

CleanTech Group

As demands for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) grow, the IT hardware, energy infrastructure, and data center architecture needed to support. The post Artificial Intelligence will Require More Efficient Cooling and Innovation in Order to Scale Sustainably appeared first on Cleantech Group.

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Webinar: V2G – Opportunities and challenges for EV integration with the grid 

Charged

The power grid is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology is at the heart of this transformation, holding tremendous promise for enhancing grid stability, lowering energy costs, and integrating renewable energy sources. However, inverter-based Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) introduce new complexities in testing: The interconnection of everything demands the interconnection testing of everything.

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Decarbonizing the Chemical Industry: The Role of CO2 Electrolysis

CleanTech Group

The chemical industry is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, accounting for approximately 3% of total emissions. Key chemicals produced in the. The post Decarbonizing the Chemical Industry: The Role of CO2 Electrolysis appeared first on Cleantech Group.

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SGN completes construction of 'world-first' domestic hydrogen gas network

Business Green

Energy firm delivers 8.

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ITECH adds new DC electronic load series

Charged

Taiwanese firm ITECH Electronic has developed a new series of high-speed, high-power DC electronic loads that provides a high level of power support, fast current dynamic response and low-voltage load carrying capability. The IT8900G/L series has an ultra-low on-resistance and two operating ranges. It supports three voltage ranges of 150 V, 600 V and 1,200 V.

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How to make the rooftop solar emergency backstop work for consumers

Renew Economy

Rather than relying on a big solar button, rapid rule changes could help AEMO manage minimum load while also getting the most out of rooftop solar for consumers. The post How to make the rooftop solar emergency backstop work for consumers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GE Vernova Will Modernize Two Units at Dominion Hydropower Plant

POWER Magazine

GE Vernova said it has secured an order with Dominion Energy South Carolina to modernize two hydropower units at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Saluda River about 10 miles […] The post GE Vernova Will Modernize Two Units at Dominion Hydropower Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Incentivising the circular/low carbon economy

Terra Infirma

As the author of five Sustainability books, and a massive consumer of second hand books, I am all too aware of a massive misalignment of incentives. I only benefit if someone buys a new copy of one of my books. Anybody buying a used copy will get just as much utility from the book as from a new one (unless the previous owner commits that most henious of crimes and scribbles notes on it), at a fraction of the environmental impact, but I get nada, zilch, rien.

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EQT and GIC buy UK’s Calisen for £4bn

Financial Times: Energy

Private equity group and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund to control UK smart meter provider

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