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Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Win POWER’s Plant of the Year Award

POWER Magazine

Adding new reactors to the U.S.’s fleet of nuclear power plants doesn’t happen every day. In fact, prior to the addition of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, it hadn’t been done from scratch in decades The post Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Win POWER’s Plant of the Year Award appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Electric vehicles a boon for Nevada’s economy, workers and environment, say groups

Energy Central

Electric vehicles are gaining ground in Nevada, with new cheaper models and federal incentives enticing drivers away from gasoline-dependent transportation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to soon issue updated pollution limits for new passenger cars and trucks that could slash billions of tons of planet-warming carbon dioxide pollution.

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Morrow Reinvented: HL-Class Gas Turbine Powers a Coal Plant’s Rebirth

POWER Magazine

The Morrow Repower Project, winner of POWER’s 2024 Reinvention Award, exemplified a strategic coal-to-gas conversion at a brownfield site that masterfully combined cutting-edge advanced technology with a The post Morrow Reinvented: HL-Class Gas Turbine Powers a Coal Plant’s Rebirth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Total global cell production capacity exceeds TW

EnergyTrend

Total global cell production capacity exceeds TW (i) DevelopmentoftheglobalcellindustryBytheendof2023,thetotalglobalcellcapacityreached1,032GW,exceedingtheTWmark;thetotalglobalcellproductionreached64.

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Hydropower Remains Renewable Leader Despite Climate Challenges

POWER Magazine

As the oldest renewable energy resource, hydropower is well-established as a reliable source of dispatchable energy. Yet, it is often overlooked and taken for granted. It’s commonly believed that hydro’s The post Hydropower Remains Renewable Leader Despite Climate Challenges appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The total global wafer production capacity was about 974.2GW

EnergyTrend

The total global wafer production capacity was about 974.2GW (1)Thedevelopmentoftheglobalsiliconwaferindustryin2022Bytheendof2023,thetotalglobalwaferproductioncapacitywasabout974.2GW,up46.7%year-on-year,andtheou.

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Mexico Increases Reliance on Natural Gas to Support Electricity Demand

POWER Magazine

Mexico is ramping up its use of natural gas for power generation, with several plants coming online in recent years, and at least 10 more (Table 1) expected to come online this year, next year, or in 2026. The The post Mexico Increases Reliance on Natural Gas to Support Electricity Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Epasa Breakthrough Transforms Heavy Fuel Oil Sludge into Resource Stream

POWER Magazine

Brazilian independent power generator Epasa faced significant environmental and operational challenges with heavy fuel oil sludge. Through innovative engineering and problem-solving, the company developed a The post Epasa Breakthrough Transforms Heavy Fuel Oil Sludge into Resource Stream appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Stagecoach Orders Another 158 Electric Vehicles from Pelican Bus and Coach

NGT News

United Kingdom-based coach and bus operator Stagecoach has placed another 158 orders with Pelican Bus and Coach. In addition to the recent 23 single-deckers delivered to Sheffield, Pelican has been awarded further orders totaling 158 single-deck electric vehicles. These orders will mean that Stagecoach will become the largest operator of Yutong electric vehicles in the […] The post Stagecoach Orders Another 158 Electric Vehicles from Pelican Bus and Coach appeared first on NGT News.

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U.S. Seeks Bids for Domestic Low-Enriched Uranium to Counter Russian Influence

POWER Magazine

In a strategic move to jumpstart domestic uranium enrichment capacity in the U.S., the Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a request for proposals (RFP) to buy low-enriched uranium (LEU) […] The post U.S. Seeks Bids for Domestic Low-Enriched Uranium to Counter Russian Influence appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The scale of the paste market continues to expand, the types of backplane demand are diversified, and the demand for adhesive film maintains rapid growth

EnergyTrend

The scale of the paste market continues to expand, the types of backplane demand are diversified, and the demand for adhesive film maintains rapid growth 1.Localizationofphotovoltaicpaste(1)Thedevelopmentofpastein2023Theunitconsumptionofpastecontinuedtodeclinesignificantly.In2023,theunitconsumptionofalu.

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Efficiency in Production at Heart of Bloom Technology

POWER Magazine

Decarbonization of power generation and other industrial sectors relies on hydrogen, and a Bloom Energy demonstration project is supporting the fuel’s production through an advanced electrolyzer system. The The post Efficiency in Production at Heart of Bloom Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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EU's Net Zero Industry Act comes into force

EnergyTrend

EU's Net Zero Industry Act comes into force TheEuropeanUnionhaspublishedtheNetZeroIndustryAct(NZIA)intheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion(OJEU),i.e.,itcomesintoforceonJune29forall27memberstates.

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Marnie Surfaceblow: Bitter Rivalry Ends in Collaboration

POWER Magazine

Never forget the human factors that can impact safety and success at every level of a project. Marnie Surfaceblow, vice president of Surfaceblow & Associates International, watched the Maharashtra The post Marnie Surfaceblow: Bitter Rivalry Ends in Collaboration appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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LG Energy Solution Halts Arizona ESS Battery Plant Construction Amid Market Adjustments

EnergyTrend

LG Energy Solution Halts Arizona ESS Battery Plant Construction Amid Market Adjustments LGEnergySolutionhashaltedtheconstructionofitsenergystoragesystem(ESS)batteryproductionlineatitsArizonaplantintheUnitedStates.Sevenmonthsago,thecompany.

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Measuring the Prospects for Wind Energy in 2024 and Beyond

POWER Magazine

The wind energy industry has been on an exponential growth curve for more than a decade. POWER looks at the drivers behind the growth and predictions for the future. Nearly 200 countries made major collective The post Measuring the Prospects for Wind Energy in 2024 and Beyond appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Development of polysilicon industry in 2023

EnergyTrend

Development of polysilicon industry in 2023 1.Developmentoftheglobalpolysiliconindustryin2023Bytheendof2023,theglobaltotalpolysiliconproductioncapacitywillbeapproximately2.458milliontons/year,an.

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POWER Digest [July 2024]

POWER Magazine

Economics Could Bring Early Closure for Slovenia Coal-Fired Plant. Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob in May said the Termoelektrana Šoštanj (TEŠ) facility, the country’s only remaining coal-fired The post POWER Digest [July 2024] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Europe Completes De-Stocking, Emerging Markets See Surge in Installations

EnergyTrend

Europe Completes De-Stocking, Emerging Markets See Surge in Installations After2020,theenergycrisisinEuropecausedelectricitypricestosoar,makingresidentialstoragemuchmoreeconomicallyviable.Additionally,theRussian-Ukrainiancon.

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Energy Evolution: What Technologies Are Leading the Way Today

POWER Magazine

It’s not uncommon to hear people talk about the energy transition. Yet, throughout its history, the power industry has almost always been transitioning in one way or another. There are constantly new The post Energy Evolution: What Technologies Are Leading the Way Today appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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MAHLE Enhances Hydrogen Powertrain Test Capability

NGT News

MAHLE Powertrain, the specialist engineering subsidiary of Germany-based MAHLE Group, is expanding its Northampton, England, facility to include a dedicated hydrogen powertrain testing capability. The capacity to hold two tube-trailers on site with rapid switchover functionality between them will ensure a near-continuous supply of hydrogen. In addition, upgraded engine dynamometers with a 900 kW, 4,000 […] The post MAHLE Enhances Hydrogen Powertrain Test Capability appeared first on NGT Ne

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139. ESG is dead. What now? - Redefining Energy podcast

Energy Central

Glencore’s CEO Gary Nagle has once described ESG as “some person in the basement in office number 27 engaged in a box-ticking exercise.” And a lot of fossil fuel companies – while being less explicit – share the same opinion on ESG… and have voiced their hostility indirectly through complicit media outlets. The ESG movement is facing a significant.

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2024 Statistical Review Of World Energy Highlights

Energy Central

Last year, after 70 years of publishing the Statistical Review of World Energy, BP handing over publication to the Energy Institute (EI). The full report and all data can be found at this link. The Statistical Review is instrumental in providing comprehensive data on global oil, gas, and coal production and consumption, as well as on carbon dioxide emissions and renewable energy statistics.

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Decarbonizing South Africa’s Shipping and Trucking Sectors

Energy Central

Decarbonizing South Africa’s Shipping and Trucking Sectors [link] Hydrogen Africa

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BBC | Government needs 'commitment' to aerospace

Energy Central

BBC | Government needs 'commitment' to aerospace [link] [link] Hydrogen Aviation

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Goodbye Chevron: Supreme Court Strikes Down 40-Year Precedent Eliminating Deference to Federal Agencies in Statutory Interpretation

Energy Central

In a 6-3 ruling released this past Friday morning, the Supreme Court struck down Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U. S. 837 (1984) [“Chevron”]. The forty-year-old precedent, one of the most frequently cited cases in American Law, required judges to adopt a federal agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute, provided that the.

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Deputy Energy Secretary Defends LNG Pause, Offers Little Transparency or Timeline

Energy Central

Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk defended his administration’s LNG pause while repeatedly dancing his way around questions on when it would end at Wednesday’s House Science, Space, and Technology hearing on the DOE Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal. In response to questions on the timeline, Dep. Sec. Turk repeatedly answered: “What we are.

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Dallas Fed Survey: Oil and Gas Activity Remains Steady but Change is on the Horizon

Energy Central

The second quarter of 2024 saw slight shifts in oil and natural gas activity, but major changes are looming on the horizon, according to new data from the Dallas Federal Reserve Energy Survey. According to the latest quarterly survey of oil and natural gas operators in the Permian basin, oil and natural gas production was “little changed.” The production indexes showed.

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Senior White House Climate Advisor Defends Oil and Gas Industry

Energy Central

Senior Climate Adviser to the White House, John Podesta, praised the oil and gas industry and defended its continued development in recent comments to the Guardian: “The US is now the number one producer of oil and gas in the world, the number one exporter of natural gas, and that’s a good thing, because following the illegal invasion of Ukraine, and the need that.

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What now for the climate movement?

Energy Central

Last week was a nightmare scenario for the climate movement. The presidential debate could not have gone worse for climate change supporters. Not only did their preferred candidate look incapable of leading, only a passing mention of environmental issues was made. President Biden did label climate change as an existential threat, but he failed to bolster support for passing the largest.

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In Defense of Fatih Birol’s Declining House Invitation to Appear

Energy Central

The article first appeared on my blog Civil Notion and Resilience.org There are no other words describe what happened to Fatih Birol, Chief of the International Energy Agency. To put it bluntly, he’s been Morton’s Forked by Republican House Energy and Commerce Committee members. Morton’s Fork, named for Cardinal Morton in the reign of Henry VII, is.

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Unpacking the Biden administration’s announcement of $850 million to tackle oil and gas methane emissions

Energy Central

By Grace Smith By Grace Smith and Elizabeth Lieberknecht The Biden administration just made another major investment in a cleaner, safer energy future for all Americans. On Friday, EPA and the Department of Energy announced applications are open for $850 million in funding to monitor and reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.

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New Survey Reveals Sobering Findings on Energy Choices

Energy Central

So much has happened in the last 24 hours. The presidential debate was a disaster for President Biden. Given the political divide that exists with respect to climate change, Republican control of the White House isn’t likely to be favorable to the climate movement. The Supreme Court has also released two significant rulings that could materially impact the effort to achieve net-zero.

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