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Grangemouth closure and Blair’s net zero intervention, must be wake up call for government warns Unite

Envirotec Magazine

Aerial image of Grangemouth site from 2018. Unite, one of the UK’s largest trade unions, representing workers in construction, energy and engineering, has today (30 April) called on the UK government to fundamentally rethink its approach to net zero policies and industrial strategy. Unites intervention comes a day after it was announced that the Grangemouth oil refinery has ceased refining oil and former prime minister Tony Blair warned that the present policy is doomed to fail.

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Breaking: Alleged Exxon Hacker-for-Hire Loses Extradition Fight In London Court

DeSmogBlog

LONDON, UK An Israeli private investigator wanted by U.S. law enforcement for allegedly orchestrating an illegal hacking-for-hire operation on behalf of oil and gas major ExxonMobil can be extradited to the U.S., a judge in Londons Westminster Magistrates Court ruled on Wednesday. Amit Forlit is charged with three offences by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), consisting of conspiracy to commit computer hacking, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and wire fraud.

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Government attempts to reduce environmental protections in planning bill could breach international law, says KC

Envirotec Magazine

The governments flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be in breach of international law, according to new legal advice from a leading KC. Planning and environmental law barrister, David Elvin KC of Landmark Chambers, found Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to be regressive and potentially in breach of international law. Mr Elvins legal opinion is that the approach adopted in Part 3 is a significantly laxer approach to protection, which allows issues of mitigation/offsettin

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NYSERDA launches US$775 million funding for residential and retail energy storage

Energy Storage News

NYSERDA has launched a programme to incentivise residential and retail energy storage in the state, offering a total of US$775 million for energy storage projects.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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64% of Scotland’s supply chain are investing in renewable energy, trade body finds

Envirotec Magazine

Montrose Port Authority is one of the organizations featured in publication, which showcases groups working in Scotland’s renewable energy industry. The findings have been published by Scottish Renewables, which surveyed its 370+ members as part of this years Supply Chain Impact Statement, published on 30 April.But it also finds that 60% of suppliers think Scotland doesnt have the market conditions for businesses to secure green energy contracts Almost two thirds of Scotlands renewables po

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Strategies for BESS to navigate grid limitations in Europe

Energy Storage News

Grid limitations can impact the business case for battery storage assets for a number of reasons, writes Amira Belazougui of Clean Horizon.

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Japan: 1.3GW of battery storage contract awards in LTDA capacity auction

Energy Storage News

A total of 26 battery energy storage projects in Japan have been selected for contracts through the Long-Term Decarbonisation Power Source Auction (LTDA) for 2024.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses in Europe: Promise, Progress, and Persistent Challenges

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hydrogen fuel cell buses are hitting the streets across dozens of European cities, fueled by bold climate goals and a flood of public and private investment. But while the vision looks great on paper, the real-world rollout paints a more complicated pictureshowing both encouraging progress and some lingering bumps in the road as Europe attempts to scale up zero-emission technology.

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Can geothermal development in Jinlun, Taiwan co-exist with tribal communities?

ThinkGeoEnergy

With at least four geothermal projects in various stages of development, the village of Jinlun has emerged as one of the rising stars for Taiwan’s geothermal sector. However, local tribal communities have not fully embraced the onset of geothermal development in this area. Thus, efforts are underway for a more fair and inclusive energy transformation in Jinlun, which can have cascading effects for other geothermal projects in Taiwan.

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New Tandem Catalyst Breakthrough from China Promises Leap in Clean Ammonia and Fuel Cell Efficiency

Hydrogen Fuel News

Scientists at Chinas University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) , working alongside the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) , have come up with a game-changing catalyst system that could shake things up for both ammonia production and fuel cell technology. Their approach, called tandem catalysis , uses a clever dual-interface setup that speeds up reaction times and boosts energy efficiencyall while tackling some of the biggest hurdles in clean ammonia and hydrogen fuel cells.

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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. ♻️ 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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Vulcan resumes geothermal district heating supply in Landau, Germany

ThinkGeoEnergy

Vulcan Energy has officially resumed district heating supply from the Landau geothermal heating plant to EnergieSdwest (ESW), the utility company of the city of Landau (Landau in der Pfalz) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Initially, Vulcan will supply a maximum heat output of 2 megawatts (MW), depending on demand. This is equivalent to about 320 households.

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Volvo and Putzmeister showcase battery-electric concrete pump truck

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Volvo Trucks and German manufacturer Putzmeister have developed an electric concrete pump truck to be delivered to the Swedish construction company Swerock. The concrete pump was developed in response to a request from Swerock, which is a long-time customer of Volvo Trucks. The four-axle electric pump truck has a total weight of 32 tonnes and a reach of 42 meters.

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Alliant Energy Brings Iowa’s Largest Solar Farm Online

POWER Magazine

Alliant Energy said a 200-MW solar facility in Linn County, Iowa, was recently brought online. The Pleasant Creek Solar installationrenamed after being known as Duane Arnold Solar during development and […] The post Alliant Energy Brings Iowa’s Largest Solar Farm Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Multistate FedEx and Amazon consolidator buys 20 Mullen Class 3 electric trucks

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Cashflow on Wheels, a logistics company based in Houston, Texas, has ordered 20 Mullen Automotive THREE Class 3 electric trucks. The order, which has a retail value of approximately $1.4 million, will be fulfilled by Mullen dealer Pritchard Automotive. Founded in 2023, Cashflow on Wheels is focused on last-mile local delivery, as well as long-distance trucking and transportation solutions.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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First Public Hydrogen Appoints New COO as It Scales Hydrogen Production and Dispensing Network

Hydrogen Fuel News

FPH2 Welcomes New COO to Take Operations to the Next Level First Public Hydrogen (FPH2) is stepping into a new chapter with the appointment of Lorraine Paskett as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This move marks a big shiftfrom laying down strategies to actually rolling up sleeves and getting things doneas the company gears up to build out its nationwide network of hydrogen production and dispensing stations to support the growing market for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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Walmart to own and operate EV charging stations at thousands of locations by 2030

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As anyone who makes long drives in an EV will tell you, we need more public DC fast charging. Well, help is on the way. Back in 2023, Walmart announced plans to install chargers at thousands of Walmart and Sams Club locations by 2030. Now the company has opened up three locations on a pilot basistwo in Texas and one in Arkansasand revealed some more details of its plans in an interview with State Of Charge s Tom Moloughney.

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Making Clean Energy Credits Count: What the IRA Means for Your Bottom Line

POWER Magazine

Clean energy is accelerating, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a major driver. It introduced the largest package of federal clean energy tax incentives in U.S. history, with significant […] The post Making Clean Energy Credits Count: What the IRA Means for Your Bottom Line appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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EVident Battery raises $3.2 million for EV battery pack inspection technology

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Battery inspection technology firm EVident Battery has closed a $3.2-million seed funding round to accelerate the development of its products. The round was led by Ibex Investors, and included Nationwide Ventures, Automotive Ventures, Avesta Fund and angels in the EV space. EVident Battery has developed non-destructive EV battery pack inspection systems that execute in less than two minutes.

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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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Aggreko Expands Data Center Solutions with Liquid-Cooled Load Bank

POWER Magazine

Aggreko said it has launched a 500-kW liquid-cooled resistive load bank, purpose-built for liquid-to-liquid data center commissioning and testing for North American customers. The energy solutions group said the load […] The post Aggreko Expands Data Center Solutions with Liquid-Cooled Load Bank appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Pickering adds a 20 kV reed relay to its high-voltage range for EV charge point testing

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Pickering Electronics , a UK-based supplier of high-performance reed relays, has introduced a new 20 kV addition to its high-voltage Series 63 range for a variety of high-voltage testing and switching applications, including EV charge point testing. The new high-voltage reed relay is designed for demanding high-voltage applications, featuring up to 20 kV stand-off and 12.5 kV switching at a maximum of 50 W.

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Registration now open for the 2025 European Geothermal Congress

ThinkGeoEnergy

Registration has now been opened for the 2025 European Geothermal Congress , taking place on 6 to 10 October 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. Click here to book your tickets. EGC 2025, organized by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) in partnership with Geothermie Schweiz , is the must-attend event for Europe’s geothermal sector. Held every three years, this flagship congress brings together 1200+ industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators for a week of collaboration, discovery,

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Climate group says clean energy cuts have led to 20,000 US job losses

Financial Times: Energy

The data arrives amid growing concern about a weakening economy, which contracted in the first quarter

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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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Almaden to build PV glass manufacturing facility in UAE with annual production capacity of 500,000 tons

PV Tech

Almaden has announced plans to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates, via its existing subsidiary Almaden (MENA).

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North Carolina factories and mills cool on clean energy transition

Canary Media

When utility Duke Energy backed North Carolina legislation four years ago to spur new investments in natural gas and nuclear power, opposition from pulp and paper mills, furniture factories, and other large industrial customers helped tip the political scales and reshape the measure into what ultimately became a

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QatarEnergy inaugurates 875MW solar portfolio

PV Tech

QatarEnergy has inaugurated two solar projects with a capacity of 875MW, which will more than double Qatars installed solar capacity.

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The New War of Currents: How Electricity Technology Became a Geopolitical Battleground…

Energy Central

Apr 30, Written By Germn & Co ¨From 72-Hour “Survival Kits” to Five Seconds of Darkness: How Europe’s Preparedness Drove a Viral Prophecy—and What Really Took Spain Offline… Gratitude is our heartbeat. Inflation bites, platforms shift, and every post now fights for survival.

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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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Stonepeak acquires stake in Repsol’s 777MW US solar-plus-storage portfolio

PV Tech

Stonepeak has acquired a 46.3% stake in Repsols 777MW solar and storage portfolio currently in operation in New Mexico and Texas.

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Aberdeenshire consents UK’s largest green hydrogen project

Energy Central

Aberdeenshire consents UK’s largest green hydrogen project Kintore Hydrogen aims to produce zero-carbon hydrogen using renewable power sources, notably by utilising surplus energy from Scottish wind farms that would otherwise be curtailed to balance the electricity grid. This approach is said to not only improve the cost-effectiveness of hydrogen production but also enhance the.

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Iberdrola records €2 billion profits in Q1 2025

PV Tech

Spanish energy utility giant Iberdrola has reported huge profits of over 2 billion in the first quarter of 2025.

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EOI – Obtaining technical support to introduce geothermal into energy mix in Serbia

ThinkGeoEnergy

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has issued a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to public institutions in Serbia that wish to obtain technical support in developing studies for introducing geothermal energy into the energy mix. The technical support will be provided through the “Geothermal Energy in Serbia” project. The application must be submitted no later than June 16, 2025, by 5 p.m , via the official online platform.

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Vena Energy begins 320MW solar PV expansion in Queensland, Australia

PV Tech

Vena Energy has started constructing a 320MW solar PV expansion in Queenslands Western Downs region in Australia.

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