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The answer to AI’s energy needs could be blowing in the wind

The Verge: Energy

We are excited about this both because it’s very high growth, in demand, but also because it [comes from] companies that generally are very committed to the transformation of their [carbon] footprint.” This can also open up some very cool collaborations. This can also open up some very cool collaborations.

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ZF reaches milestone: two million EV motors produced

Charged

To keep pace with the global increase in demand for EVs, the company has been continuously accelerating production at its lead plant in Schweinfurt, Germany. Another plant in North America will go into operation in 2023. This year, automotive supplier ZF reached the milestone of two million electric motors produced.

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China’s new restrictions on graphite exports are “a very big deal” for the EV industry.

Charged

Many graphite miners and processors were already looking to North America to expand and diversify their capacity to mine and process graphite outside China. Concern isn’t yet at a fever pitch, partially because a cooling economy has lessened demand for new electric cars.

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Mercedes-Benz sets its sights on a 10k EV charger global network

Smart Energy International

Mercedes-Benz has announced far-reaching plans to launch a global high power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets. The aims of the network is to establish over 10,000 high power chargers worldwide across North America , Europe , China and other main markets.

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This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined

GreenBiz

To transform basic inputs into stuff we need, manufacturers constantly heat (and cool) minerals, ores and other raw materials to extreme temperatures. As consumer and corporate demand for renewables grew, the value of the RECs rose, thereby incenting new wind and solar projects. Industrial heat is essential but largely invisible.

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Water scarcity: A growing risk for companies and investors

GreenBiz

And demand from agriculture, industry and municipalities will only grow — the United Nations projects a 20 to 30 percent increase by 2050 — as the world’s population rises to somewhere around 9.7 This increasing demand in the midst of plummeting supply spells trouble for businesses. Lagging disclosure. Rising rates.

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Duke Plans Largest Floating PV Project in the Southeast

GreenTechMedia

By contrast, North America accounted for less than 1 percent of floating PV capacity installed last year. doesn’t necessarily face the same demand drivers as other FPV markets in Asia, [but] there is growing interest for FPV within the country,” said Cox in an email. “The U.S. Assessing FPV’s potential.