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Co-location of energy could significantly cut the cost of expanding renewables ??????

Envirotec Magazine

The report outlines how co-location could incentivise the development of battery storage and the expansion of a variety of energy sources including solar and wind power, as well as low-carbon hydrogen production. It could also help to accommodate new energy needs such as an increase in electric vehicle charging.

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

GreenBiz

The credits let a business in, say, Pittsburgh buy wind power generated in California, even before renewables were yet available on Pennsylvania’s grid. . What’s more, RECs allow a wind farm to sell both the power it generated and the renewable attributes of that power. Covering the U.S. The urgency is growing.

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WoodMac Trims Global Wind Energy Forecast as Coronavirus Ripples Across Markets

GreenTechMedia

Driven by booming demand in China and the U.S., where developers face declining subsidies, wind developers placed a record 100 gigawatts' worth of turbine orders last year. The blade factories of Siemens Gamesa and LM Wind Power in Spain are both closed for cleaning after identifying positive cases of COVID-19 among workers.

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How the utilities industry is building a sustainable future

Smart Energy International

Here’s how: Firstly, having more renewable energy sources can increase the demand for green energy. As more wind turbines, solar arrays, and other renewable energy installations are built, they generate a larger proportion of energy on the grid. Cisco Sustainable IoT for Renewable Energy webinar recording.

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With an 88% Increase in EV Investments, Utilities Require a Data Strategy to Realize Ambitious EV Goals

Bidgely

Learn more about How to Use Data to Drive Your EV Investment Plans , watch the on demand webinar and download the report What Utilities Know (And Don’t Know) About EV Drivers and How Better Customer Insights Can Maximize Utility Investments in Electric Vehicle s. Better Data Makes it Possible.

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Climate Sceptic Goes Unchallenged on BBC’s Today Programme

DeSmogBlog

She was invited on the show (1:24) to discuss the National Grid’s ‘demand flexibility service’ scheme, under which households and some businesses receive payments for using less energy at times of peak demand. She also spoke at a webinar run by GWPF’s campaign arm Net Zero Watch last June.

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Can the US Catch Up in the Green Hydrogen Economy?

GreenTechMedia

Toyota sees the growth of light-duty fuel cell vehicle markets driving cost reductions through economies of scale, and heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles increasing demand for hydrogen fuel production and distribution.

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