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Wind and solar supply two thirds of South Australia grid in week it was cut off from NEM

Renew Economy

Wind and solar still contributed around two thirds of electricity supply in South Australia in the week it was "isolated" from the main grid. The post Wind and solar supply two thirds of South Australia grid in week it was cut off from NEM appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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COP27: Summit edges towards deal on Loss and Damage, but tensions remain

Business Green

Observers warn legacy of Glasgow Climate Pact at stake as fraught climate talks enter final hours. Hopes are building that the COP27 Climate Summit in Sharm El Sheikh could deliver a late breakthrough, after reports that the EU and the G77 group of developing economies had reached an agreement on proposals for a new Loss and Damage funding mechanism.

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Hyperion XP-1 hydrogen-powered hypercar makes public debut

Energy Central

US-based Hyperion Motors has showcased its first-ever hydrogen-powered EV, the XP-1 at the ongoing Los Angeles motor show Hyperion XP-1 showcased at 2022 LA motor show The coupe combines hydrogen fuel cells with supercapacitor storage, which delivers consistent performance even at extreme temperatures. The car promises to deliver a driving range of up to 1,609km.

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Bridging the finance gap between developing countries and financiers

Business Green

From the hallways of COP27, the NDC Parnership's Pablo Vieira reflects on the innovative ways developing countries are working with private financiers to cut emissions and adapt to climate change. As the world waits to see the outcome of COP27, where global leaders have gathered for over two weeks in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, those of us engaging directly with developing countries know - the path forward is clear.

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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.

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Can Electric Vehicles Revive the Great Aussie Road Trip? Part One

CleanTechnica

As petrol and diesel race each other to $2.50 a litre, electric vehicle drivers do not have to worry about the cost of their driving. We have just returned from a 3,600 kilometre great Aussie road trip which cost us about $200 in fuel … $50 on Chargefox and $150 on Tesla. Taking a slow […].

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Elon Musk’s 2-Sentence Lesson to Fast-Track Productivity

CleanTechnica

Elon Musk’s unique way of running companies has no doubt brought him to where he is today, and for him, communication remains a crucial piece of the puzzle. A couple of years ago, Musk shared a simple, two-sentence message with management employees, and it’s a piece of Tesla’s history that still rings true today. Musk […].

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Food Security & Solutions At COP27

CleanTechnica

For the first time ever, formal discussions took place at the annual climate convention about food security. The consensus is that, in order to produce healthy, nutritious, sustainable, and resilient food, it's imperative to diversify the way we produce our food.

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How Many Kids Can You Fit In A Tesla Model 3?

CleanTechnica

Yesterday, Majella, Tess, and I were invited to be part of the Cedar Creek Primary School Eco-Festival Day. Tess was a hit. While I did the boring part of explaining what a megatrend was and letting students, parents, and teachers know how many electric vehicles were being sold around the world, Majella had the fun […].

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Fiat 500e To Return To America In 2024

CleanTechnica

The new, redesigned Fiat 500e will return to America in 2024, according to the company. A subscription model may be offered.

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Archer Aviation Selects Georgia For Manufacturing Facility Next to Covington Municipal Airport

CleanTechnica

Archer Aviation Inc., a pioneer in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, recently announced plans to build its manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia, next to the Covington Municipal Airport. Archer has also announced recently its new partnership with Molicel to supply battery cells for Archer’s Midnight Aircraft. On a 96-acre property, Archer intends to […].

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Ford Has #1 Plugin Vehicle in Germany in October!

CleanTechnica

17% of new car sales in Germany fully electric, 32% have a plug It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out and is back on a growth path. October brought a solid 17% increase in sales, but it still wasn’t enough to pull the year-to-date (YTD) numbers out of the red (-6% YoY). Sales […].

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Some General Motors Dealers Are Repairing Tesla Cars

CleanTechnica

General Motors president Mark Reuss told investors this week that GM dealers have serviced more than 11,000 Teslas.

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Volvo Group Awarded $10 Million To Electrify Transportation In South Bronx

CleanTechnica

Volvo Group North America (VGNA) today announced that it received a $10 million award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to introduce clean transportation solutions to Hunts Point in the South Bronx. The award is a part of the New York Clean Transportation Prize program, which promotes initiatives to improve electrification, lower air pollution, […].