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ABB releases blueprint for carbon negative microgrids

Smart Energy International

ABB has announced delivery of electrical distribution and control systems for a 300kW future microgrid that engineering and management consultancy Tetra Tech is deploying for Oldham Council in Greater Manchester. The electrical control scheme is based on smart ABB Ability circuit breakers.

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Weardale Lithium applies for geothermal lithium development in County Durham, UK

ThinkGeoEnergy

The application follows a previous announcement made by Weardale Lithium on the successful extraction of lithium carbonate from geothermal brine at a former cement works site in County Durham. Producing lithium and providing jobs Once completed, it will be one of the most advanced lithium extraction plants in Europe.

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Drax Cancels Plan to Build Europe’s Largest Natural Gas Power Plant

GreenTechMedia

gigawatt natural gas power plant in the U.K. have been shelved by the developer Drax, highlighting the challenging economics of converting coal-fired power to a cleaner, but still fossil-fuel-fired, alternative. It would have been the largest gas plant in Europe and, unsurprisingly, drew the attention of environmental groups.

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5 Benefits of Solar Energy to the Environment

The Environmental Blog

When we are bombarded with negative news and potential threats regularly, it can take a toll on our well-being and overall happiness. Solar energy in the forest. That is why today, we will be looking at how solar companies like EVOLVsolar are working towards a happier future; a future that relies on renewable energy for our power.

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Why technology is crucial to the recovery of the energy industry’s reputation

Smart Energy International

While consumers wait for further updates on support from the government, the UK energy industry is already quietly working in the background to alleviate the challenges by helping to improve the way energy is consumed, measured and managed, writes Rachel Eyres, Business Unit Director for Energy and Utilities at Expleo.

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Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Wooden Tower Stake

GreenTechMedia

If successfully commercialized, Modvion’s solution would solve the transport problem, while also replacing carbon intensive-steel with what could be a carbon-negative alternative. “We believe this will be a commercial business in the future and it also ticks the sustainability box. million to $7.2

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How Siemens Gamesa Could Give Coal Plants a Second Life

GreenTechMedia

Ten years ago, Siemens Wind Power, as it was then known, started playing around with a concept for a thermal energy storage system. By next year, it could be breathing new life into coal power plants that are currently scheduled for a date with a wrecking ball. gigawatts of new coal-fired power capacity since 2006.