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Zinc Battery Manufacturers Partner to Speed Commercialization

POWER Magazine

The Zinc Battery Initiative (ZBI) and its members have collaborated with experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and West Virginia University (WVU) to develop an effective path to […] The post Zinc Battery Manufacturers Partner to Speed Commercialization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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How local renewable grids are providing access to affordable electricity in Nigeria

Energy Transition

Nigeria’s energy sector faces challenges with regard to inadequate electricity access, leading to reliance on costly generators. Transitioning to renewables offers solutions. Samuel Ajala reports. (Photo by Sandra Parra on Unsplash) Nigeria has the largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, with an estimated population of 226 million as at 2023.

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Ohio City Purchases Class 3 Electric Truck from Mullen Automotive

NGT News

Electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive Inc. has received a municipal purchase order for its Class 3 electric truck from the city of Dublin, Ohio. “The all-electric Mullen THREE is a perfect application for our use,” says John Hyatt, fleet operations manager, city of Dublin. “For more than a decade, the city of Dublin has been […] The post Ohio City Purchases Class 3 Electric Truck from Mullen Automotive appeared first on NGT News.

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19.2 Billion! China's PV Module Exports Buck the Trend in June

EnergyTrend

19.2 Billion! China's PV Module Exports Buck the Trend in June AccordingtothelatestdatafromtheGeneralAdministrationofCustoms,China'sphotovoltaicmoduleexportsreached19.2billionyuaninJune2024.Althoughthisrepresentsa.

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India Pledges Support for Nuclear, Coal, and Pumped Storage Projects

POWER Magazine

Officials in India said that country’s energy transition plan will focus on developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), pumped energy storage projects, and more efficient coal-fired power plants. Finance Minister […] The post India Pledges Support for Nuclear, Coal, and Pumped Storage Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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New US Nuclear Startup Plans Fleet of Reactors

Energy Central

The Nuclear Company, a fleet-scale nuclear development company, announced plans to construct a series of nuclear power plants in the U.S. The company says its target markets are data centers, electrification of the transportation sector (cars, trucks), and manufacturing centers. Details are sparse about the reactors it plans to build, how many it plans to build as a.

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Clean Energy Fuels Breaks Ground on RNG Facility at South Fork Dairy in Texas

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has broken ground on a renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at South Fork Dairy in Dimmitt, Texas. Home to a 16,000-cow herd, the facility will produce RNG, an ultra-clean transportation fuel that is made from organic waste and receives a negative carbon-intensity score. Construction of the digesters and processing plant […] The post Clean Energy Fuels Breaks Ground on RNG Facility at South Fork Dairy in Texas appeared first on NGT News.

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Nuclear Power Startup Plans 6-GW Fleet of U.S. Plants

POWER Magazine

A Kentucky-based group has announced plans to build a 6-GW fleet of nuclear power stations in the U.S., looking to take advantage of bipartisan support for nuclear technology and the […] The post Nuclear Power Startup Plans 6-GW Fleet of U.S. Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Empowering Tomorrow: Advances in Electrification and Its Global Reach

Energy Central

Empowering Tomorrow: Advances in Electrification and Its Global Reach By: Changiz Sadr, P.Eng, FEC, CISSP Chief Compliance Officer at Cyber Security Global Alliance Introduction According to BloombergNEF ([link] electric vehicles will account for approximately 30% of new car sales globally by 2030. This statistic underscores the broader.

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BYD Will Supply 120 Electric Buses to South Africa’s Golden Arrow

NGT News

BYD, the Chinese manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, has signed a significant order with Golden Arrow, a 163-year-old bus operator in South Africa, to supply 120 electric buses to promote the electrification of local public transport. This agreement marks a historic step toward establishing the first electric bus fleet in South Africa, […] The post BYD Will Supply 120 Electric Buses to South Africa’s Golden Arrow appeared first on NGT News.

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More than half of California solar customers to add battery storage systems

EnergyTrend

More than half of California solar customers to add battery storage systems TheU.S.EnergyInformationAdministrationrevealedinitsmonthlyElectricitySectorReportthatbatteryadoptionbysolarcustomersinCaliforniaisontherise.InOctober2.

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California, Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hubs Secure First Tranche of $7B Federal Awards

POWER Magazine

The California Hydrogen Hub and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub have garnered a combined $57.5 million in the first tranche of funding under the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $7 billion […] The post California, Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hubs Secure First Tranche of $7B Federal Awards appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Mapping the maze: data reveals the need for protective standards for all gas gathering pipelines

Energy Central

By EDF Blogs Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2020. By Magdalen Sullivan & Kate Roberts As the U.S. oil and gas industry expands, the vast network of largely unregulated pipelines that transport unprocessed natural gas —known as gathering pipelines — has crept closer and closer to residential communities. Most gathering pipelines are currently exempt.

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Royal Mail Plans to Add Another 2,100 Electric Vans

NGT News

Royal Mail, the British postal service and courier company, is adding 2,100 electric vans to its fleet over the next year as part of the company’s plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The company already has the largest electric delivery fleet in the U.K., and the new additions will increase the electric fleet […] The post Royal Mail Plans to Add Another 2,100 Electric Vans appeared first on NGT News.

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Drinda plans to invest an annual output of 5GW high-efficiency battery production base project in Oman

EnergyTrend

Drinda plans to invest an annual output of 5GW high-efficiency battery production base project in Oman OnJuly26,DrindaissuedanannouncementontheproposedinvestmentintheOman'sannualoutputof5GWhigh-efficiencycellproductionbaseproject.Accordingtotheannouncem.

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Landrieu: Natural Gas Is ‘Not the Enemy, It Is Part of the Solution’ to Achieving Climate Goals

POWER Magazine

Former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), who is now a senior policy advisor for the law firm Van Ness Feldman and co-chair of the Natural Allies Leadership Council, is keen […] The post Landrieu: Natural Gas Is ‘Not the Enemy, It Is Part of the Solution’ to Achieving Climate Goals appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Airbus, Delta Air Lines and Plug Power join forces to assess hydrogen fueling

Energy Central

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Airbus, Delta Air Lines and Plug Power have joined forces to assess the feasibility of hydrogen fueling at the world’s busiest airport in support of advancing a more sustainable future for travel. The study will help define the infrastructure, operational viability, and safety and security requirements.

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Bluedot Powers Expansion of EV Access Rental Fleet

NGT News

Bluedot is continuing to support electrification of business fleets by powering the fleet of EV Access, an electric car rental service for visitors and Uber drivers in Phoenix, Arizona. EV Access incorporates Bluedot’s latest iteration of its advanced fleet management program as part of its ongoing partnership to streamline how it manages its entire EV […] The post Bluedot Powers Expansion of EV Access Rental Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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India may resume Chinese photovoltaic investment in India

EnergyTrend

India may resume Chinese photovoltaic investment in India Accordingtoforeignmediareports,twogovernmentsourcessaidthatIndiamayrelaxrestrictionsonChineseinvestmentinnon-sensitiveindustriessuchassolarmoduleandce.

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Framatome Will Supply Fuel for VVER Nuclear Reactors in Slovakia

POWER Magazine

Framatome and Slovak utility Slovenské elektrárne on July 23 announced the companies have signed a major contract for the long-term supply of nuclear fuel to the Bohunice and Mochovce VVER […] The post Framatome Will Supply Fuel for VVER Nuclear Reactors in Slovakia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Look out Li, Na and Fe want to beat your butt

Energy Central

Will sodium displace lithium as the key to high-density, long-lasting batteries to power smart phones, electric vehicles, and turn intermittent solar and wind power into dispatchable electricity? Are iron-air batteries heavyweights aimed at becoming serious contenders for the battery energy storage crown? Lithium’s strength is known. It is a muscular lightweight, the lightest metal.

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Propane Buses Put Millions Back into School District Budget

NGT News

Frustrated with the maintenance requirements for diesel school buses, Virginia’s Newport News Public Schools researched alternative fuels that could offer better air quality, lower costs and easier maintenance. District staff spent two years attending trade shows, meeting with bus manufacturers and speaking with school districts that use alternatively fueled buses to determine the right fit […] The post Propane Buses Put Millions Back into School District Budget appeared first on NGT News.

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Tesla: the price fell by 60% year-on-year, and the revenue accounted for more than 10%!

EnergyTrend

Tesla: the price fell by 60% year-on-year, and the revenue accounted for more than 10%! Tesla'sfinancialreportforthesecondquarterof2024showedthatitachievedtotalrevenueofUS$25.5billion(about185.5billionyuan),ayear-on-yearincreaseof2.3%,and.

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Nuclear Cogeneration Gains Momentum in Wyoming with New Microreactor Partnership

POWER Magazine

Engineering giant Burns & McDonnell has entered into an agreement with nuclear technology specialist BWXT Technologies to advance the design and development of the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR). The […] The post Nuclear Cogeneration Gains Momentum in Wyoming with New Microreactor Partnership appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The Energy Affordability Challenge

Energy Central

DeCotis., Paul A. (August 2024). “The Energy Affordability Challenge.” Vol. 41 No. 1, ©2024. Wiley Periodicals, LLC. a Wiley company. Abstract: Electricity is essential to the economic and social well-being of modern societies. And while electricity is a necessity—in other words a public good—it is largely provided by private interests.

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Nuvve Receives $16 Million from Fresno Commission for Electrification Project

NGT News

Nuvve Holding Corp., a green energy technology company that provides a commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology platform, has broken ground on a new energy project in Fresno, California, to improve air quality, reduce operational cost and supply additional electricity to the grid during peak hours. The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) awarded Nuvve $16 million to […] The post Nuvve Receives $16 Million from Fresno Commission for Electrification Project appeared first on NG

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Canadian Solar receives 394 million yuan in financing to develop and build a photovoltaic power station project in Italy

EnergyTrend

Canadian Solar receives 394 million yuan in financing to develop and build a photovoltaic power station project in Italy OnJuly24,CanadianSolarInc.announcedthatitssubsidiaryRecurrentEnergyhasobtainedaloanof50millioneuros(about394millionyuan)fromtheEuropeanInvestmentBank(.

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Brighter Tomorrow Act Paves Way For More Solar Investment in Maryland

POWER Magazine

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in May of this year signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act into law. The measure expands the solar facilities that qualify for subsidy, and improve the level […] The post Brighter Tomorrow Act Paves Way For More Solar Investment in Maryland appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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LPO Announces Conditional Commitment to IRG Erie to Build Pennsylvania Mechanical Plastics Recycling Facility that Will Help Lower Steelmaking Emissions

Energy Central

Decarbonizing American industry & creating American jobs! (see: [link] Today, LPO announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $182.6 million to International Recycling Group Erie (IRG Erie) to finance the construction of a plastics recycling facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, and an injection system tower at a steel manufacturing facility in northwest.

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Minnesota Awards Over $3M to 16 Retailers to Increase Biofuels Access

NGT News

Sixteen retail service stations throughout Minnesota have received grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol. Through the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Biofuels Infrastructure Grant program, the 16 stations were awarded a total of over $3 million […] The post Minnesota Awards Over $3M to 16 Retailers to Increase Biofuels Access appeared first on NGT News.

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Brazil's ANEEL Eases Grid Connection for Small Distributed Generation Systems

EnergyTrend

Brazil's ANEEL Eases Grid Connection for Small Distributed Generation Systems OnJuly23,Brazil'sNationalElectricEnergyAgency(ANEEL)approvedamendmentstoNormativeResolutionNo.1,000/2021,aimingtofacilitatethegridconnectionofsmalldis.

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Federal Court Rejects Stay on EPA’s Carbon Pollution Standards in Setback for Power Industry

POWER Magazine

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has denied motions to stay a suite of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that champion carbon capture and storage (CCS) […] The post Federal Court Rejects Stay on EPA’s Carbon Pollution Standards in Setback for Power Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Dark Oxygen | Seabed Hydrogen

Energy Central

Dark Oxygen | Seabed Hydrogen “If you put a battery into seawater, it starts fizzing,” explained Prof Sweetman. “That’s because the electric current is actually splitting seawater into oxygen and hydrogen [which are the bubbles]. We think that’s happening with these nodules in their natural state.

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Sunrun Introduces Vehicle-to-Home Grid Support Via F-150 Lightning Trucks

NGT News

Sunrun, a provider of clean energy as a subscription service, is now operating the nation’s first vehicle-to-home power plant using a small group of customer-owned bidirectional electric vehicles. In partnership with Maryland’s largest utility, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, the regulator-approved initiative uses all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning trucks to […] The post Sunrun Introduces Vehicle-to-Home Grid Support Via F-150 Lightning Trucks a

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India may take further steps to develop its PV industry

EnergyTrend

India may take further steps to develop its PV industry NirmalaSitharaman,India'sUnionFinanceMinister,presentedtheUnionBudgetfor2024-25onJuly23,2024toParliament.Thebudgetsetsoutthegovernment'smeasurestoachi.

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Shanghai Group Calls for 29 GW of Offshore Wind to Support Grid

POWER Magazine

China’s central government has approved Shanghai’s plan to build 29 GW of offshore wind generation capacity, part of the city’s strategy to build more energy infrastructure and diversify the electricity […] The post Shanghai Group Calls for 29 GW of Offshore Wind to Support Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Climate Change Messaging Isn’t Getting Through

Energy Central

Over the past couple of weeks I reviewed the results of two surveys: The Pew Research Center survey on How Americans View National, Local and Personal Energy Choices and the Resources for the Future Climate Insights 2024 Report. Neither offered results that can be considered encouraging to the climate movement. I am on record in believing that both the strategy and the messaging of.

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