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Wind Power Giant Vestas Launches Venture Capital Fund

GreenTechMedia

Vestas Ventures will focus on four areas: long-duration storage and other grid flexibility technology; "power-to-X" technologies to use renewable electricity to produce carbon-neutral fuels; wind energy technologies; and sustainability and advanced materials. Vestas not scouting for acquisitions.

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Australia Invests in New Policies to Achieve Zero-Emissions by 2050

Green Living Guy

In a bid to meet its target of zero emissions by 2050, Australia has come up with decarbonizing actions ranging from adopting electric vehicles to developing ethanol facilities to support the chemical industry, encouraging renewable refineries for the growth of biofuels.

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Reports: Government to ramp up wind power and energy efficiency efforts in response to Ukraine crisis

Business Green

Industry groups have long been calling for the government to increase its renewables targets to support national climate targets and the rapid increase in demand for electricity expected over the coming years as heat pumps and electric vehicles are deployed in their millions.

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Coronavirus: European wind power project delays likely, trade body warns

Business Green

The European wind power sector is braced for potential economic headwinds in the wake of the escalating coronavirus outbreak, with trade body WindEurope today warning that some supply chains are already being hit by delays.

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Research: $1.3tr global circular economy investment 'far below' what is needed

Business Green

That is the conclusion of a major new study today from Chatham House and research specialists Just Economics, which they claim offers the first estimate of its kind of the scale of global investment going towards circular economy initiatives such as recycling infrastructure, repair services, and more sustainable and efficient product design.

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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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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.