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Kenya Moves Forward With Plans for Country’s First Nuclear Power Plant

POWER Magazine

Officials with Kenya’s Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) said the country is on track to start construction on its first nuclear power plant by 2027. The group at a […] The post Kenya Moves Forward With Plans for Country’s First Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Wrightbus Hydrogen Buses Arrive in Germany for Transport Company RVK

NGT News

Northern Ireland-based zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has announced plans for further expansion into Europe following the arrival of a landmark hydrogen bus order into Germany. All of the 31 buses for operator Regionalverkehr Köln Gmbh (RVK) are now in situ — the first Wrightbus vehicles on European soil — with testing underway before the fleet […] The post Wrightbus Hydrogen Buses Arrive in Germany for Transport Company RVK appeared first on NGT News.

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Powering the Future: How AI’s Energy Demands Could Push Power Grid to Its Limits

POWER Magazine

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption skyrockets—and especially generative AI (genAI)—the underlying infrastructure powering these technologies faces unprecedented demands. Data centers, the nerve centers of AI operations, rely heavily on electricity, […] The post Powering the Future: How AI’s Energy Demands Could Push Power Grid to Its Limits appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Clean Energy Fuels Opens Expanded RNG Fueling Station in California City

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened a newly expanded renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling station in the city of Carson, California. Designed, constructed and operated by Clean Energy, this station is owned by Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Districts) and will provide clean RNG fuel to the public as well as Districts’ vehicles, local public […] The post Clean Energy Fuels Opens Expanded RNG Fueling Station in California City appeared first on NGT News.

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Market Report Says 2024 a Record-Breaking Year for Solar

POWER Magazine

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) on Nov. 25 announced the release of the inaugural Solar Market Monitor, a market analysis of the domestic utility-scale solar industry produced by S&P […] The post Market Report Says 2024 a Record-Breaking Year for Solar appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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First FedEx Service Provider Outside California Deploys Workhorse W56 Step Van

NGT News

Workhorse Group Inc. has delivered its W56 electric step van to NorthStar Courier, a FedEx Ground contract service provider based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The sale was facilitated by Workhorse certified dealer Ziegler Truck Group. This milestone marks the first deployment of the Workhorse W56 by a FedEx Ground service provider outside of California.

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The Electric Industry and the Future

Energy Central

For the past few years, we have been posting information on other platforms regarding our consumer side utility infrastructure technology. You will likely be curious enough to investigate more about what my company CoolWaters Energy Technology does. I do want to talk about some troubling observations I have seen regarding corporate leadership and how it is embracing bureaucratic.

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Can COP be Fixed? Absolutely, and Here’s How: Part 1

Energy Central

I’ve been tearing down COP for a reason: to convince people of it’s glaring shortcomings and to encourage them to consider changes. If you missed the previous posts, just reach out and I'll gladly send you the links. Over the weekend COP29 mercifully ended with an agreement for a $300 billion funding level, well below the $1 trillion being sought.

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What’s Happening: The Unexpected Growth in U.S. Oil Inventories and What It Means for the Industry

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Will rising imports and weak demand keep crude prices under pressure, or is a rebound on the horizon? As winter approaches, the interplay between refinery activity, import volumes, and demand for refined products will be crucial. U.S. crude oil inventories grew by 545,000 barrels last week to reach 430.3 million barrels , defying analyst forecasts of an 800,000-barrel decline.

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Global energy investment: Milestones, challenges, and the path to sustainability

Energy Central

Synopsis The global energy investment landscape has reached a historic milestone in 2024, surpassing $3 trillion, with $2 trillion directed toward clean energy technologies. Solar photovoltaic (PV) leads this transformation, attracting significant investment, alongside growth in battery storage and electrification. While advanced economies like the U.S. and Europe are.

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Trump’s Focus on Energy Will Have Variety of Impacts

POWER Magazine

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has made the U.S. energy industry a focus of its plans for his first days in office, with analysts and energy experts expecting a rollback […] The post Trump’s Focus on Energy Will Have Variety of Impacts appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Q in Charge - Podcast S02E41; Swinging in Empty Air or Flying High? The Startup Journey in Green Tech

Energy Central

In this episode of Q in Charge, host Joe the Q dives deep into the untold struggles and triumphs of entrepreneurs pioneering startups in emerging industries like green tech and EV charging infrastructure. From battling market resistance and navigating complex regulations to securing funding without political connections, we explore the grit and resilience it takes to innovate in uncharted.

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Towards Ecologically Wiser Management

Energy Central

Towards Ecologically Wiser Management November 24, 2024 A new blueprint for the ecological transition. As the tools and systems needed for the measurement and valuation of Nature come online, true sustainability is getting closer. #COP29 #COP30 #G20 #Water #Desalination #WaterInfrastructure #Reforestation #Regeneration #NatureProtection.

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ESG and Sustainability

Energy Central

Overview As the world increasingly values responsible and ethical business practices, this course provides a comprehensive exploration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles alongside practical approaches to sustainability. Over 6 sessions, delegates will gain a full picture on how business models can define their purpose and legitimacy through social and environmental.

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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging & Power Grid

Energy Central

Overview Even without the rapid growth of EVs, our current power systems are in the midst of a disruptive transition towards cleaner, diversified and more flexible structures. If a transition from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EVs) is to be achieved, what will be the impact on these systems? What are the barriers to scale and which solutions (and hence market.

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LNG Supply, Demand, Pricing & Trading

Energy Central

Overview The early 2020s saw major changes in the global LNG business, as it responded to the impact of COVID-19, the Ukraine war and energy transition. LNG and natural gas prices swung from a low point of $2/MMBtu in 2020, when demand fell with the COVID crisis, to over $70/MMBtu in 2022, as Europe’s demand surged in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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LNG Supply, Demand, Pricing & Trading

Energy Central

Overview The early 2020s saw major changes in the global LNG business, as it responded to the impact of COVID-19, the Ukraine war and energy transition. LNG and natural gas prices swung from a low point of $2/MMBtu in 2020, when demand fell with the COVID crisis, to over $70/MMBtu in 2022, as Europe’s demand surged in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Mastering Clean Ammonia

Energy Central

Overview Ammonia is a chemical commodity with long-established supply chains from production and distribution through to utilisation. However, its current production creates substantial carbon emissions, a fact at odds with public and policy desires for cleaner economies and industrial processes. In addition to cleaning up the processes of the ammonia used in current chemical.

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Mastering Clean Hydrogen

Energy Central

Overview The ‘hydrogen economy’ was first described 50 years ago, but failed to develop. Now hydrogen is making a comeback, with unprecedented momentum from both policymakers and industry amid a background of energy decarbonisation. Nevertheless, given its failure in the past, current investors and business developers in the sector are strongly advised to ensure they understand.

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Mastering Clean Hydrogen

Energy Central

Overview The ‘hydrogen economy’ was first described 50 years ago, but failed to develop. Now hydrogen is making a comeback, with unprecedented momentum from both policymakers and industry amid a background of energy decarbonisation. Nevertheless, given its failure in the past, current investors and business developers in the sector are strongly advised to ensure they understand.

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Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Energy Central

Overview The course is designed to empower professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to embed sustainability into procurement and supply chain strategies. By integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, participants will learn how to drive operational efficiency while mitigating negative impacts on the environment and society.

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Voluntary Efforts by Energy Leaders To Reduce Methane Emissions Work

Energy Central

A coalition of oil and gas companies which cumulatively produce more than 40 percent of the world’s oil announced this month that they have reduced their upstream methane emissions by 55 percent and cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from flaring by nearly half since 2017. The companies are members of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), which released its.

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IPAA, API, and Leading Trades Outline Key Energy Policy Priorities for the Incoming Administration

Energy Central

With the incoming Trump administration sure to impact the energy world, the U.S. oil and gas industry is working to put forward policy roadmaps to encourage a robust, competitive American energy sector. New comments and policy plans from the Independent Petroleum Association of America, the American Petroleum Institute, the National Ocean Industries Association, and the American.

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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Implications of Trump 2.0

Energy Central

This is a blog essay I have been dreading having to write, because I knew that writing it would be painful, if not downright depressing. However, I also felt that it is a blog essay that I am obliged to write. Why Am I Obliged to Write This Essay? Three reasons. First, back in October 2016, as that.

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