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How We Can Power Green Cities

Energy Central

Cities are notorious for generating greenhouse gases and particulate matter (PM2.5) from transportation, industries and power plants, among other sectors — primary contributors to poor air quality and the ongoing climate crisis. Recent studies have shown that 86% of urban dwellers reside in cities with high PM2.5 concentrations, exceeding the World Health Organization's.

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Rooftop solar switched off in South Australia, as state isolated after storm damage to network

Renew Economy

Rooftop solar PV switched off in South Australia after state cut off from rest of grid because of storm damage to transmission towers. The post Rooftop solar switched off in South Australia, as state isolated after storm damage to network appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Sanctioned Coal Barons Among Russia’s COP27 Delegates

DeSmogBlog

Russia has sent dozens of executives from the country’s vast fossil fuel industry to COP27, including two sanctioned oligarchs with significant interests in coal. Oleg Deripaska, who has large stakes in multiple coal companies, and Andrey Melnichenko, who transferred ownership of Russia’s largest coal producer to his wife in March as sanctions were brought in, are both set to attend.

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The present and the future of solar

Energy Central

From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, Watt Matters is a podcast all about the energy transition and the shift to a decarbonised economy. Global solar capacity continues to rise and solar PV is becoming ever more popular among homeowners as costs fall. As its role in the energy transition becomes more prominent, new technologies and business models developing.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Tesla Megafactory Lathrop Went From Groundbreaking To Megapack Production In Just 1 Year

CleanTechnica

Tesla Inc. (TSLA) has just updated the status of its Megafactory in Lathrop, California. The video Tesla has posted on its official Twitter and Instagram account shows actual production is taking place at this factory. We reported the groundbreaking ceremony of the Tesla Megafactory in September 2021. And it took just around 1 year for […].

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“Artificial Leaf” To Produce Green Hydrogen

CleanTechnica

An "artificial leaf" mimics the natural process of photosynthesis to produce green hydrogen from sunlight and water.

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BMW Neue Klasse Electric Cars Will Feature Up To 1341 Horsepower

CleanTechnica

BMW is hard at work on its next generation of electric cars based on the Neue Klasse chassis, featuring round format battery cells.

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Big News! Tesla Proposes North American Charging Standard

CleanTechnica

Tesla has proposed in a blog post that its charging connectors be made the standard for charging electric cars in North America.

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New Rear Axle Design Creates More Range For Smaller EVs

CleanTechnica

A new rear axle concept for small EVs has been developed by scientists at the Chair of Lightweight Vehicle Construction at the University of Siegen that can increase the range of a small EV by 35%. The new rear axle concept increases the available space for the battery in the body and with the new […].

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Millions Of US Homes Are Installing Heat Pumps. Will It Be Enough?

CleanTechnica

The US heat pump market is growing, but it needs to accelerate to achieve critical climate goals. Across the United States, over 15 states and roughly 100 cities have begun to shift policies to encourage or require electrification of homes, workplaces, schools, and government buildings. In fact, as of November 1, 2022, four states have explicitly […].

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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.