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Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia demand in major new milestone

Renew Economy

Updated: Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia's demand at one stage on Saturday, as more records fall across the grid, including batteries, low coal and minimum demand. The post Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia demand in major new milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Over Two Million Tesla Cybertruck Pre-Orders

Green Living Guy

Photo by GGBot [link] on Pixabay [link] Introduction Unveiled in 2019, the Tesla Cybertruck has garnered massive interest among electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts worldwide. With over two million pre-orders, this electric pickup truck has captured the imagination of consumers and solidified Tesla’s position as a leader in the EV market. In this article, we will […] The post Over Two Million Tesla Cybertruck Pre-Orders appeared first on Green Living, Electric Vehicle Consultants, Compa

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ISTAK starts work on expansion of Svartsengi geothermal plant, Iceland

ThinkGeoEnergy

Icelandic construction company ISTAK has started work on the new power station building as part of the expansion work at the Svartsengi geothermal power plant in Iceland. This work is being executed based on an agreement signed between ISTAK and HS Orka for the construction of the structures associated with the expansion project. ISTAK is also in charge of coordination and safety issues at the work site.

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New energy system models needed to plan for grid of the future says DOE

Smart Energy International

Modeling experts from US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and several other institutions call attention to the need for better energy system models in a recent Nature Energy paper. Their objective was to inform researchers, regulators, policymakers, industry, and funding agencies about opportunities to enhance the models. New technologies such as solar power and grid energy storage are being rapidly deployed, and to accommodate these and other technologies, utilities must

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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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UK ministers scrap energy efficiency taskforce after six months

The Guardian: Energy

Group tasked with overseeing initiative to insulate homes and upgrade boilers was only set up in March ‘The worst kind of culture war’: Tories attack Rishi Sunak’s reversal on net zero The government’s energy efficiency taskforce, charged with reducing the UK’s energy use by 15% by 2030, has been scrapped months after it was established. The group, which was overseeing an initiative to insulate homes and upgrade boilers, was announced by the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in his autumn statement last

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ORLEN Acquires Poland’s First Hydrogen-Powered Locomotive and Commences Testing Phase

FuelCellsWorks

ORLEN has been consistently developing hydrogen technology for transport applications. The Group has recently purchased a state-of-the-art locomotive from PESA Bydgoszcz, making it the first hydrogen-propelled rail vehicle in Poland.

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Rishi Sunak saves his job but not the planet – cartoon

The Guardian: Energy

The prime minister jettisons green policies in pursuit of re-election • You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading.

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Wolftank Group and Matrix Service Sign Cooperation Agreement to Offer Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Solutions in the USA

FuelCellsWorks

Wolftank provides technical know-how, Matrix Service provides fabrication and assembly. Wolftank is also named member of the California “Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership” Wolftank Group (Wolftank-Adisa Holding AG, ISIN: AT0000A25NJ6) announced.

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Using Predictive Technology for Hydrogen Station Reliability and Efficiency

Hydrogen Fuel News

Researchers are focusing on a new predictive model to reduce unscheduled maintenance. Among the primary challenges to consumer confidence in driving H2-powered passenger cars is that there is a lack of hydrogen station network availability to let them know they will be able to refuel whenever needed. That said, researchers are working on a predictive model to overcome this challenge.

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EDF chief and French government clash over strategy

Financial Times: Energy

Luc Rémont is trying to improve profitability at the recently renationalised nuclear power group

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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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Watering down the UK’s net zero strategy may backfire for Rishi Sunak

The Guardian: Energy

Just as the ‘stop the boats’ campaign didn’t win the Tories support, their new ‘red wall’-targeting policy on carbon emissions may backfire The Augustinian message “Lord, make us green, but not yet” was the basis of Rishi Sunak’s announcement last week of his package of proposals to delay and water down Britain’s policies to achieve net zero carbon emissions.

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Deep divisions over oil and gas industry role challenge UN climate talks

Financial Times: Energy

Events in New York and Calgary this week have damped hopes of agreement at COP28

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OCI Global doubles capacity as shipping industry seeks green methanol

Energy Central

Methanol We continue to see more and more realisation that methanol is the transportation sector's most viable solution and the easiest way to transport and use renewable hydrogen today," Bashir Lebada, CEO of OCI Methanol/HyFuels said in a statement. Green methanol is produced either from biomass or captured carbon and hydrogen from renewable power sources.

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BMW Partners With Amazon To Get Into Autonomy Faster

CleanTechnica

When it comes to EV news, Tesla seems to get a lot of the media attention. The reasons are pretty obvious: Tesla’s not only ahead of everyone else on EVs and charging infrastructure, but it was the impetus for everyone else getting (back) into it in the first place.

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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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Hydrogen Ports

Energy Central

[link] At least this reports includes LOHC - unlike the one below!

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Renault Scenic — The Return Of An Icon

CleanTechnica

When the Renault Scenic was launched over 25 years ago, it was a sensation. It became an icon instantaneously. It was the first of a new class of cars — the small family car, a mini MPV based on a normal sedan underpinning. Later, the term “crossover” came into vogue.

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New York Bus Electrification Moves Forward With 53 Overhead Bus Chargers

CleanTechnica

Major Charging Infrastructure Project Advances Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Phase in of a Fully Electrified Bus Fleet

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Benefit Breakdown: 3D Printed vs. Wood Molds

CleanTechnica

ORNL’s 3D-printed polymer composite mold was used to produce precast concrete parts for a New York City building. Researchers conducted a techno-economic analysis that highlights the benefits over wood molds.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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Children’s TV & The Climate Crisis

CleanTechnica

From Jane to the Octonauts, Children’s TV Is Taking on the Climate Crisis Experts say these shows can help parents talk about a thorny subject — and inspire hope.

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Ford Sides With EVs, Tells UK Prime Minister Not To Fear The Strong Headwinds

CleanTechnica

The UK prime minister's decision to extend the country's ICE vehicle ban has sparked fierce opposition from a variety of constituents, including members of his own party, business owners, and environmental activists.