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Is Load shedding the solution?

Smart Energy International

When the electric grid is under strain, many electric utilities use the load shedding technique to lower demand and balance it with energy production. The idea is to turn off the power supply to certain areas on a cyclical basis, for example, two hours ON, then two hours OFF. The actual power gap now exceeds 8GW.

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Looming Grid Shortfall Prompts 2.5GW California Procurement Proposal

GreenTechMedia

Although the proposed ‘all-source’ procurement would allow existing natural gas-fired peaker plants to compete, it could also open a massive new market for renewable energy, energy storage, demand response and other preferred alternatives to fossil fuels. Fitch wrote in Thursday’s proposed decision.

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? 2023’s Most Headliney-Headlines #178

Climate Tech VC

In news this week, COP28 wraps up with a landmark agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels, DOE announces a new office focused on AI, and over 2M Teslas were recalled.  Meta-Headlines of 2023 As our beloved industry matures, our hope for when climate tech grows up is for it to “become boring.”

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Small modular reactors are a high-risk and expensive pursuit

Business Green

Next-generation nuclear technologies will divert resources away from cheaper options that can more quickly contribute to energy security and climate goals, argues Andrew Warren There was precious little in this month's Budget of direct interest to BusinessGreen readers. This competition has some distinct echoes.

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

Climate Tech VC

The US Clean Investment Monitor published its annual report for 2023, which saw clean investment total $239bn, up 38% from 2022. Energy & industry. Weaker residential construction activity cooled the HVAC sector, and heat pump sales bore the brunt at a 16% decline compared to 2022.  Happy Monday! 

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? Ammonia goes from fertilizer to fuel #180

Climate Tech VC

  Ship Orders  Yara Eyde, a joint venture between Yara Clean Ammonia and North Sea Container Line, aims to be the  world’s first clean ammonia-powered container ship. Fortescue unveiled a green ammonia dual-fuel ship at COP. Cargo ships are expected to run on majority ammonia fuels by 2050.

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February 2021 Cleantech Roundup: Climate Software Gold Rush | Lone Star State Struggles | Jobs and…

Clean Energy Trust

February 2021 Cleantech Roundup: Climate Software Gold Rush | Lone Star State Struggles | Jobs and the Energy Transition Credit: Poole Group This month, we’re covering the rush of investing into startups that quantify, manage, and verify carbon emissions reductions, Texas’ grid troubles, new research on transitioning fossil fuel workers, and more!