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DEPCOM Power Expands Energy Storage Capabilities

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DEPCOM Power announces its expansion into utility-scale energy storage. The EPC and O&M leader brings a legacy of more than 4GW of utility solar success to energy storage projects, optimizing energy and providing top tier battery equipment to maximize ROI for asset owners. DEPCOM's fully integrated solution is uniquely bankable, leveraging Koch Industries' diverse investments across the energy storage ecosystem.

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Namibia’s green hydrogen to be verified on blockchain

Smart Energy International

Decentralised climate data provider dClimate is partnering with Namibia to become a verifier for the country’s carbon impact and sustainability initiatives. The partnership through the University of Namibia will include establishing a blockchain-native registry and verification system for quantifying the country’s carbon sequestration, carbon emissions and carbon credits from green hydrogen projects within Namibia. dClimate claims the first transparent, decentralised network for clim

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Why “100% Renewables” is a Dangerous Chimera, Part 2

Energy Central

Part 2: Institutional Problems In Part 1, I wrote about the EROI problems that stand in the way of achieving the dream of a “100% renewable” energy economy. That’s a dream on which many environmental activists have set their hopes. I’m sympathetic to environmental end goals they favor, so my first impulse was to follow up Part 1 with a Part 2 talking about how.

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Ocean batteries – storage for offshore power

Smart Energy International

Pumped hydro-like storage systems are under development to store energy at sea from offshore wind turbines. Apparently the most advanced concept is the Dutch start-up Ocean Grazer’s ‘Ocean battery’, with the first commercial demonstrators currently under development. The technology is described as a “pumped hydro system in a box”. To store energy, e.g. when there is excess, the system pumps water from rigid reservoirs into flexible bladders on the seabed, which store the water under high pressur

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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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AGL blinded by the short term, but Cannon-Brookes bid has changed future of energy

Renew Economy

Cannon-Brookes' and Brookfield may have downed pens for now. But it won't be for long because analysts are already turning against AGL's plans. The post AGL blinded by the short term, but Cannon-Brookes bid has changed future of energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tomorrow is International Women’s Day and SANSInstitute is celebrating sisterhood in cybersecurity!

Energy Central

It would take me all day to list all the great Ladies I've worked with over the years developing industry cybersecurity standards and other standards, and work colleagues; several of these Ladies actively contribute to Energy Central. I plan to tune into the SANS webinar on March 8th at 1:00. Hope to see you there.

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UAMPS Inks Term Sheet for Xcel Energy to Run Idaho SMR

Energy Central

UAMPS Inks Term Sheet for Xcel Energy to Run Idaho SMR Ultra Safe Nuclear Launches TRISO Fuel Plant at Oak Ridge Bulgaria Starts Talks with Greece for New Nuclear Plant Philippines Energy Minister Seeks SMR MOU with US X-Energy Prototype SMR Safety System Ready for Field Testing Paragon Energy Solutions Inks Join Effort with Reuter-Stokes ANS Warns Against Sharing Nuclear.

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Floating solar, locally made batteries, share in grants for Latrobe Valley ventures

Renew Economy

Nine projects in the Latrobe Valley share in state government funding, including floating solar, and portable solar and storage for emergency services. The post Floating solar, locally made batteries, share in grants for Latrobe Valley ventures appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The shipping giant banking on a greener fuel

Energy Central

Maersk has ordered 12 huge ships that run on methanol rather than marine oil fuel.

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Victoria’s offshore wind plan is biggest thing since Loy Yang. Shame the media missed it

Renew Economy

We are living through a revolution in energy policy in Australia. I cannot recall when last I sat down to write a column with as much relish as this one. The post Victoria’s offshore wind plan is biggest thing since Loy Yang. Shame the media missed it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Batteries are forever: Aston Martin taps BritishVolt for bespoke EV battery packs

Business Green

Battery start-up continues to secure business from automotive sector as it gears up to open UK's first gigafactory in Northumberland in 2023. Ambitious battery start-up BritishVolt continues to leave the UK automotive sector shaken and stirred, today announcing an agreement to develop bespoke battery cell technology for James Bond's favourite car brand, Aston Martin.

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Cannon-Brookes to walk away from AGL after biggest coal polluter rejects higher bid

Renew Economy

Cannon-Brookes and Brookfield to withdraw AGL bid after Australia's biggest coal generator rejects increased offer pitched late on Friday. The post Cannon-Brookes to walk away from AGL after biggest coal polluter rejects higher bid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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'The current rules are failing': Calls grow for a global ocean protection treaty

Business Green

As countries meet in New York this week to discuss marine environmental protection efforts, campaigners are demanding a fresh global treaty to tackle the problem. Calls continue to mount for a global treaty to protect oceans ahead of a major UN marine biodiversity conference this week, amid further evidence of the plight of marine life and ocean environments caused by industrial fishing practices worldwide.

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Mullumbimby floods drown a chapter of Australia’s battery storage history

Renew Economy

Mullumbimby floods claim a chapter of Australia's battery storage history - and two new electric vehicles. The post Mullumbimby floods drown a chapter of Australia’s battery storage history appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Eco Wave Power Global - Eco Wave Power to Support Women Leadership by Sponsoring the Very First Israeli Participants in the Sahraouiya "Women Challenge for Solidarity" Competition in Morocco

Global Renewable News

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq: WAVE,

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Solar Insiders Podcast: New year solar gloom, and SMA’s big inverter plans

Renew Economy

Nigel Morris has downgraded his rooftop solar forecasts for 2022, while SMA’s Boris Wolff shares his take on the Australian and global market, and the shift towards grid forming inverters. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: New year solar gloom, and SMA’s big inverter plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Development Corporation - Energy source for sustainable cities: EDC believes in the capability of clean energy to power sustainable cities

Global Renewable News

The Philippines is an emerging economy and the.

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The Driven Podcast: Chris Bowen on his new Tesla and Labor’s EV policy

Renew Economy

Labor’s Chris Bowen discusses his new Tesla Model 3, what it means for Labor’s EV policy, and shares his views on the latest moves to accelerate coal closures. The post The Driven Podcast: Chris Bowen on his new Tesla and Labor’s EV policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult - Next Generation of Offshore Wind Superstars Enrol in Second National Launch Academy

Global Renewable News

Ten new UK innovators have secured a place in.

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Mining explorer tries its hand at 114MW solar project next to alumina refinery

Renew Economy

A former mining exploration company is going green and is trying its hand at building a 114MW solar farm next to a major alumina refinery. The post Mining explorer tries its hand at 114MW solar project next to alumina refinery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EDF Renewables - Exploratory work under way for potential new Scottish Borders wind farm

Global Renewable News

Work is under way to explore the potential to.

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Microplastics plus organic pollutants equals 10 times the toxicity: study

Eco-Business

The researchers found that some “weathered” microplastics tended to absorb and release more contaminants than pristine microplastics, posing a threat to human health if these microplastics are ingested.

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WindEurope - More renewables mean huge investments, so don't tamper with market rules

Global Renewable News

The current crisis highlights the need to.

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Without data, Indonesia's gender equality promise falters

Eco-Business

Missing gender data means Indonesia's development programmes are poorly targeted, hindering gender mainstreaming goals enacted 22 years ago.

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Empowering Female Leaders in Energy: Mentorship Programs Advance Professional Development for Women in Geothermal

Global Renewable News

According to national studies, women only.

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OCBC Bank hires Benjamin Towell as sustainability VP

Eco-Business

After a long stint with Singapore's Building & Construction Authority, the Briton is joining OCBC to advise the bank and its partners on climate action strategies.

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DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. - Canada's first geothermal power plant to be built near Torquay in the spring

Global Renewable News

The engineering phase or the "full build.

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Itron and Utilismart collaborate on smart metering solution to bridge AMR-AMI gap

Smart Energy International

The solution combines Itron’s electric cellular-based meters with Utilismart’s data management and analytics solution. The solution, aimed at Canadian and US utilities, and cooperatives and municipal utilities in particular, is intended to extend the capabilities of automated meter reading (AMR) systems with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) features.

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Renewable Energy Systems - RES appointed by John Laing & Maoneng to provide asset management services for Sunraysia Solar Farm

Global Renewable News

RES has secured the Management Services.

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Australian carbon market routed after Taylor’s shock intervention

Renew Economy

Australian carbon credit units lose a quarter of their value in a single day, after the Morrison government announced a surprise intervention. The post Australian carbon market routed after Taylor’s shock intervention appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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International Renewable Energy Agency - UAE and IRENA Launch New Initiative to Provide Access to Energy for Clean Cooking

Global Renewable News

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the.

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“Woke Billionaire Capitalists” in Cleantech (Cowboys?)

CleanTechnica

That is what the right-wing, Murdoch press is calling the board of Origin Energy after they decided to close the Eraring coal generator in New South Wales (NSW) early. Mike Cannon-Brookes’ surprising bid for Australia’s worse emitter (AGL) intensified their fear. Looks like he is another woke billionaire capitalist. One wonders how long the campaign […].

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EnBW - EnBW commissions the next two XXL solar parks

Global Renewable News

It has been almost a year since EnBW.

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