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How AI is fuelling the climate crisis, not solving it

Energy Transition

‘Artificial intelligence will make it easier to combat climate change.’ That’s the bold claim made by billionaire and self-proclaimed climate problem–solver Bill Gates. But Gates – a well-known advocate of geoengineering – is not alone in promoting the idea that technology can be our saviour. Seden Anlar reports.

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A Breakdown of Cuba’s Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts

POWER Magazine

Cuba is in the throes of a severe energy crisis, driven by fuel supply disruptions and compounded by obstacles in securing vital technologies and supplies needed to modernize and operate […] The post A Breakdown of Cuba’s Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Trina Storage signs project supply agreement with Lower 48 Energy in the UK

EnergyTrend

Trina Storage signs project supply agreement with Lower 48 Energy in the UK Recently,TrinaStorage,theworld'sleadingproviderofenergystorageproductsandsolutions,signedaprojectsupplyagreementwithLower48Energy,anindependentpowerpr.

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Hyzon Secures First Hydrogen-Powered Refuse Truck Order in North America

NGT News

Hyzon, a hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturer, has entered into a purchase agreement for North America’s first 12 hydrogen-powered refuse fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) with recycling company GreenWaste, contingent upon Hyzon meeting certain commercial terms and specifications as defined in the agreement. “We are proud to partner with sustainability leader GreenWaste in this landmark […] The post Hyzon Secures First Hydrogen-Powered Refuse Truck Order in North America

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Are customers who install solar panels more likely to electrify their homes?

Energy Central

By Ahmad Faruqui[1] The answer to that question is an unqualified yes. Why is that? Because electric rates are at an all-time high in California. For one of the two large investor-owned utilities in the state which serves 5.5 million electric customers in northern California, the least expensive rate, which is charged during the off-peak period, has.

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What Are Microreactors and How Soon Could We See One in Operation

POWER Magazine

Microreactors are a class of very small modular reactors targeted for non-conventional nuclear markets. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of advanced reactor designs, including gas, liquid-metal, […] The post What Are Microreactors and How Soon Could We See One in Operation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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First, Sveck, and Betterial Dominate the TOP 3; 2024 H1 Global PV Encapsulation Film Shipment Rankings Released

EnergyTrend

First, Sveck, and Betterial Dominate the TOP 3; 2024 H1 Global PV Encapsulation Film Shipment Rankings Released Thankstothemomentumofdualcarbontargets,globaldemandforsolarPVinstallationscontinuestorise,leadingtogrowingdemandforencapsulationfilms,akeymaterialthat.

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DOE Opens Its Checkbook to Four Firms for HALEU Contracts

Energy Central

DOE Its Opens Checkbook to Four Firms for HALEU Contracts Urenco Signs Enrichment Contract With French HTGR Developer Jimmy Tokamak Energy Gives Details of Its Pilot Fusion Energy Plant Design U Michigan Opens $35M Center for Nuclear Powered Space Propulsion DOE Opens Its Checkbook to Four Firms for HALEU Contracts DOE Awards $2.7 billion to Four Firms for HALEU Production.

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BLM Approves Major 2-GW Geothermal Project in Utah

POWER Magazine

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given the go-ahead for a major geothermal energy project in Utah. The agency announced final approval for Fervo Energy’s Cape Geothermal Power Project […] The post BLM Approves Major 2-GW Geothermal Project in Utah appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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150,000 tonnes! Qinghai Lihao to set up polysilicon plant in Angola

EnergyTrend

150,000 tonnes! Qinghai Lihao to set up polysilicon plant in Angola On18October2024,AngolanoilcompanySonangolandChina'sQinghaiLihaoCleanEnergysignedamemorandumofunderstandingintheAngolancapital,Luanda.Theprojectmarksan.

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Paired Power Installs Two PairTree Solar EV Chargers at Santa Clara University

NGT News

Paired Power and Santa Clara University (SCU) have partnered to provide direct clean energy for the first time to the California university’s fleet of maintenance and other electric vehicles. A solar and microgrid EV charger manufacturer, Paired Power installed two PairTree solar EV chargers at SCU’s facilities yard. Unlike typical EV chargers that are powered […] The post Paired Power Installs Two PairTree Solar EV Chargers at Santa Clara University appeared first on NGT News.

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How the Energy Transition Will Reshape Business: Opportunities, Risks, and Regulations

Energy Central

The conversation around energy is at a crucial inflection point, driven by a potent mix of geopolitics, technological innovation, and public awareness of climate issues. As we face challenges ranging from escalating conflict in the Middle East to the pressures of climate change, the energy transition—our collective move from fossil fuel reliance to clean, sustainable power—has.

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Major Texas Solar Project Will Power Google’s Data Centers, Cloud Operations

POWER Magazine

A company backed by Japan’s SoftBank Group and Ares Climate Infrastructure said three solar power of its projects are now online in Texas. SB Energy, a renewable energy group focused […] The post Major Texas Solar Project Will Power Google’s Data Centers, Cloud Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Australia approves 600MW1200MWh PV + Energy storage project

EnergyTrend

Australia approves 600MW1200MWh PV + Energy storage project TheAustralianFederalGovernmenthasapprovedtheconstructionofa600MW/1,200MWhsolarpowerplantandbatterystoragesysteminNewSouthWales.Australia'sfederalenvir.

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New Flyer Receives Its Largest Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Bus Order

NGT News

New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of bus and coach manufacturer NFI Group Inc., has received a new firm order for 108 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC 40-foot transit buses from San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans), marking the largest single fuel cell bus order in New Flyer’s history. The contract for 108 […] The post New Flyer Receives Its Largest Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Bus Order appeared first on NGT News.

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Greene Street Artist’s Cooperative: Equitable Community Living for Artists 

The Energy Co-op

Join The Energy Co-op at our Annual Member Meeting and Conference. Who: Members and Friends of The Energy Co-op Where: The Inn at Swarthmore, Swarthmore, PA When: Saturday, June 9th, 8:30am 2:00pm What: The Annual Member Meeting and Conference brings together Co-op members, members of the community and representatives from other Co-ops and other organizations working on sustainable development in PA followed by the Co-op membership meeting.

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Equity Partnership Acquiring $1.5 Billion of Residential Solar, Storage Products

POWER Magazine

A California-based technology group has joined a global independent investment firm in an equity partnership that supports lease and power purchase agreements in the residential renewable energy sector. GoodLeap, headquartered […] The post Equity Partnership Acquiring $1.5 Billion of Residential Solar, Storage Products appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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New progress in 4 major energy storage projects

EnergyTrend

New progress in 4 major energy storage projects Recently,theprogressof4energystoragecapacityandproductionprojectshasbeenupdated.SunwandaOnthemorningofOctober18,thesigningceremonyforSunwanda’s6GWhene.

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Chargie Partners with FoundationCCC to Install EV Charging Sites at Schools

NGT News

Chargie, a provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, has been selected as an approved vendor by the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC), which supports the largest system of higher education in the U.S. This partnership will make Chargie’s turnkey EV charging services available to California’s educational institutions through FoundationCCC’s purchasing programs, including SchoolBuys, CivicBuys […] The post Chargie Partners with FoundationCC

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UK Hydrogen | FutureGrid, October 2024, update

Energy Central

FutureGrid, October 2024, update A useful update from National Gas Transmission FutureGrid team: Spadeadam.

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AEP Ohio Proposes New Utility Tariff for Data Centers to Offset Infrastructure Costs

POWER Magazine

American Electric Power (AEP) subsidiary AEP Ohio filed a settlement agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and key stakeholders on Oct. 23 to address the costs of […] The post AEP Ohio Proposes New Utility Tariff for Data Centers to Offset Infrastructure Costs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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SVOLT Energy Suspends Construction of Two German Battery Plants Amid Industry Challenges

EnergyTrend

SVOLT Energy Suspends Construction of Two German Battery Plants Amid Industry Challenges SVOLTEnergyTechnologyhasdecidedtosuspendtheconstructionofitstwobatteryplantprojectsinGermany,withnosettimelineforresumption.Publicinformationrevealsth.

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Blue Bird Delivers First Propane-Powered Buses to Philadelphia School District

NGT News

Blue Bird Corporation, provider of electric and low-emission school buses, has delivered its first fleet of propane-powered buses to the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), the largest school district in Pennsylvania. Blue Bird supplied a total of 38 near-zero emission vehicles to help the district accelerate its shift to clean student transportation.

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Could Going Hybrid be the Answer to Better Batteries?

Energy Central

I’ve been saying for some time that the climate movement has made a major tactical mistake by demanding purity in its approach. Rather than embrace hybrid cars as a more environmental-friendly bridge to full EVs, it has attempted to “force” EVs on the market. That strategy has proven faulty because the groundwork required to gain market acceptance hasn’t been laid, and.

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China Brings 2.4-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Online

POWER Magazine

China state-owned utility Guangdong Energy Group has started commercial operation of the Dongguan Ningzhou combined-cycle facility in Guangdong Province, China. GE Vernova, which supplied three 9HA.02 gas turbines for the […] The post China Brings 2.4-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Polysilicon Market: Tongwei leads the way with full production, industry supply/demand and cost pattern reshaping to 2025

EnergyTrend

Polysilicon Market: Tongwei leads the way with full production, industry supply/demand and cost pattern reshaping to 2025 Currently,thereisasignificantdifferenceinoperatingratesamongtop-tierenterprises.Forexample,Tongweiisoperatingatfullcapacity,witha100%operatingrate,whi.

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Saldivar’s Becomes First Owner-Operator to Use Volvo VNR Electric Truck

NGT News

Volvo Trucks North America, in collaboration with its dealer TEC Equipment, has achieved a milestone with customer Saldivar’s Trucking becoming the first independent owner-operator in the U.S. to deploy a Volvo VNR Electric truck for drayage operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. “While large fleets often make headlines for their ambitious […] The post Saldivar’s Becomes First Owner-Operator to Use Volvo VNR Electric Truck appeared first on NGT News.

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How Connected are Climate Change and Mental Health?

Energy Central

Yesterday I started a dive into a recent study that claimed widespread climate anxiety among young Americans. If you’re at all involved with climate change, headlines like that will prompt a “click through.” The headline summarized a study that was based on a survey of almost 16,000 young adults. Intuitively, it seems likely that climate change is in some way impacting the.

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Finding Equilibrium Between Growth and Decarbonization

POWER Magazine

With the global population expected to reach approximately nine to 10 billion by 2050, and one billion people still without energy access, our energy requirements are not only growing but […] The post Finding Equilibrium Between Growth and Decarbonization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Solar PV Industry Sees Price Stabilization Amid Ongoing Production Cuts and Inventory Clearance

EnergyTrend

Solar PV Industry Sees Price Stabilization Amid Ongoing Production Cuts and Inventory Clearance PolysiliconThemainstreamconcludedpriceformonorechargepolysiliconisRMB37/KG,whilemonodensepolysiliconispricedatRMB35/KGandN-typepolysiliconiscurrentlyp.

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In Seven-Week Window, Electric Era Deploys EV Charging Site for Costco

NGT News

Electric Era, an end-to-end electric vehicle charging solution partner, has deployed its EV fast-charging station with fellow Washington state native Costco Wholesale Corporation — with just seven weeks between contract signature to station launch. As EV charging becomes an essential business objective for retailers, Costco faced a challenge: while industry-standard EV infrastructure projects typically take […] The post In Seven-Week Window, Electric Era Deploys EV Charging Site for Costco

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The 2024 COPs and Climate Funding Solutions

Energy Central

The 2024 COPs and Climate Funding Solutions ROBIN FARRELL Entrepreneur | Investments | Green Finance | Sports & Media October 20, 2024 Monday brings the official start of CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia, focused on Biodiversity and Nature Finance. And three weeks later will be the highly anticipated COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, commencing just 6 days after the US.

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New Command Center Supporting African Power Grid Will Use GE Vernova Software

POWER Magazine

An initiative aimed at connecting more of Africa’s population to the continent’s power grids will use GE Vernova’s GridOS orchestration software. A newly completed Information and Coordination Centre (ICC) in […] The post New Command Center Supporting African Power Grid Will Use GE Vernova Software appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Sunwoda Energy and Gryphon Energy Sign Strategic Agreement for 1.6GWh Energy Storage Project in Australia

EnergyTrend

Sunwoda Energy and Gryphon Energy Sign Strategic Agreement for 1.6GWh Energy Storage Project in Australia OnOctober23,ShenzhenSunwodaEnergyTechnologyCo.,Ltd.(hereinafterreferredtoas"SunwodaEnergy")andGryphonEnergyPtyLtd.(hereinafterreferredtoas"GryphonEner.

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Einride, PepsiCo Partner to Electrify Frito-Lay Food Distribution Routes

NGT News

Einride, a freight mobility company that supplies digital, electric and autonomous technology, has partnered with PepsiCo to provide a fleet of digitally optimized electric trucks to operate in Memphis, Tennessee. This initial installment will support PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay food distribution by electrifying some routes in the Memphis region. A key food and beverage customer for Einride […] The post Einride, PepsiCo Partner to Electrify Frito-Lay Food Distribution Routes appeared first o

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Is Climate Change Impacting Young Adult’s Mental Health?

Energy Central

The other day this headline popped up in my email: Study finds widespread climate anxiety among young Americans. The headline had the desired effect. I wanted to understand the details. The articles covering the study were summaries, mostly of the findings. Neither article I saw offered much (anything) in terms of an in-depth analysis. Given my trust-level in the press (and in.

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Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, or a Hybrid Approach?

POWER Magazine

Simple cycle gas turbines provide efficiency levels of around 35% to 40%. Combined cycle units boost efficiency to 60% and beyond. But another option is emerging that combines the attributes […] The post Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, or a Hybrid Approach? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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