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Enhanced geothermal systems promise wider access to clean energy

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Historically, access to geothermal energy has hinged on real estate's famously three most important factors: location, location, and location.

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Commissioning begins on 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub BESS in Australia

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Image: Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub. Commissioning of the 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia, is set to begin. Commissioning of the 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia, is set to begin.

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Moment Energy reaches full-scale production of BESS using second-life EV batteries in Vancouver

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Image: Moment Energy Moment Energy’s second-life battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing hub in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has reached full-scale production. The second-life system stores energy during off-peak times and releases it during peak demand, reducing demand charges by as much as 50%.

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Evaporative cooling tech could curb data centers' rising energy demands

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Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through evaporation.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S.

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Potassium-ion batteries may offer higher energy density than sodium-ion batteries

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Potassium-ion batteries could have a higher energy density than sodium-ion batteries. This is important for large-scale energy storage such as for renewable energy.

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Sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use by 20% amid rising global temperatures

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An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study published today.

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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.