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Hybrid Power Plants Are Growing Rapidly, But Are They a Good Idea?

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As battery prices continue to fall and the penetration of variable wind and solar generation rises, power plant developers are increasingly combining wind and solar projects with on-site batteries, creating “hybrid” power plants. The variability of wind and solar power requires balancing to meet the demands of the system they operate in.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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It turns an EV into a mobile battery that can be used to provide backup power to a home or business, and to provide services to the electrical grid, generating revenue for the vehicle owner and potentially offsetting a significant part of the purchase price of the vehicle. The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented.

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? Fueling carbon-free transport

Climate Tech VC

In fact, growth in trade and e-commerce, alongside increasing access to personal air travel in developing economies, have helped drive transportation-related emissions up ~2% each year for the past three decades. Buckle up—we’re going high-octane eco this week with clean molecules.

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10 European firms every sustainability professional should know

Business Green

From smart sockets to solar fabric, these businesses and innovations could be great additions to your sustainability toolkit Between 2010 to 2022, "the number of emerging technology companies tackling the climate crisis has increased 4x", to nearly 45,000. That's according to a report by TechNation , released in November.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

This online event can be attended from anywhere, The central theme at VERGE 20 will focus on how energy systems can be decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and democratized. VERGE 20 will be attended by more than 15,000 leaders, it will feature 300+ speakers. 400+ sessions. Climate change is the most significant global threat we face today.