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Kairos’ Hermes Secures First NRC Green Light for Advanced Nuclear Non-LWR Reactor

POWER Magazine

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a construction permit for Kairos Power’s 35-MWth Hermes molten salt “non-power” demonstration reactor, which the firm has proposed to build at the East Tennessee […] The post Kairos’ Hermes Secures First NRC Green Light for Advanced Nuclear Non-LWR Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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GreenPower Delivers Four Electric Buses to West Virginia School Districts

NGT News

GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has delivered four all-electric, purpose-built Type A Nano BEAST school buses to Cabell, Clay, Monongalia and Kanawha counties in West Virginia. The deliveries followed the rollout of the first manufactured all-electric school buses from the company’s South Charleston manufacturing […] The post GreenPower Delivers Four Electric Buses to West Vir

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How “green corridors” are driving sustainable policies in Medellín

Energy Transition

Climate change impacts key parts of urban life, making climate resilience more important than ever. Rebecca Bertram looks at the Colombian city Medellín, exploring how smart climate resilience measures are boosting electric mobility and making it an example for the rest of the Latin American continent. Today, cities are home to more than half of the global population and account for more than 70.

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2024 PV Technology Forecast: Focusing on Breakthroughs Over Competition; Rectangle Wafers Contribute to Efficiency Gains and 210R Standardized Module Sizes

EnergyTrend

2024 PV Technology Forecast: Focusing on Breakthroughs Over Competition; Rectangle Wafers Contribute to Efficiency Gains and 210R Standardized Module Sizes TechnologicalupgradesandinnovationsstandaspivotaldrivingforcesinpropellingthedevelopmentofthePVindustry.Presently,wewitnesstheemergenceofcutting-edgeP.

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California Regulators Vote to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open Another Five Years

POWER Magazine

California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant can continue operating at least through much of 2030 after state energy regulators on Dec. 14 voted to keep the facility open an additional five […] The post California Regulators Vote to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open Another Five Years appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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NBN Co’s Hybrid Fleet Rollout Boosts Safety, Power Outage Resolution

NGT News

Australia-based broadband provider NBN Co is embracing innovation and improving customer experience through its rollout of a fleet of hybrid vehicles with elevated work platforms to enable the installation, maintenance and rapid repair of aerial sections of the NBN network. The elevated work platforms, mounted on hybrid electric trucks, allow company technicians to work safely […] The post NBN Co’s Hybrid Fleet Rollout Boosts Safety, Power Outage Resolution appeared first on NGT News.

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Despite a record year in profits, oil and gas companies still aren’t doing enough to combat emissions

Energy Transition

Oil and gas companies have been the biggest winners of the energy price hikes of 2022. But as yet, there is scant evidence that companies have invested their windfalls in the energy transition. Is there hope that they will? Joelle Thomas reports. Oil and gas companies have hugely profited from 20322’s energy price hikes. The world’s top public oil and gas producers cumulatively benefited from over.

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Bill Gates-Backed Group Supporting New Energy Storage Technology

POWER Magazine

A Massachusetts-based group developing an energy storage system to support renewable energy resources is moving forward with plans for a prototype facility outside Boston. Fourth Power on Dec. 12 said […] The post Bill Gates-Backed Group Supporting New Energy Storage Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Clean Energy Fuels Receives Financing for RNG Infrastructure Expansion

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has entered into a six-year $300 million senior secured term loan with Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets. The credit agreement also provides for a two-year delayed draw term loan commitment of an additional $100 million. Besides repaying existing loans, the financing from Stonepeak will provide […] The post Clean Energy Fuels Receives Financing for RNG Infrastructure Expansion appeared first on NGT News.

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Hydrogen Sectoral Demand | UK Forecast

Energy Central

Hydrogen Sectoral Demand | UK Forecast

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Positive Forecast for Domestic Large-Scale Energy Storage in the Energy Sector

EnergyTrend

Positive Forecast for Domestic Large-Scale Energy Storage in the Energy Sector Presently,theinstalledcapacityofenergystorageisontherise,anditspricescontinuetoplummet,makingitchallengingforthemarkettogaugetheshiftsinindustryprofit.

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Microgrids a Win for Both Owners and Grid Operators

POWER Magazine

According to a guidebook issued by Sandia National Laboratories, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) multi-mission laboratory, microgrids are defined as a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources […] The post Microgrids a Win for Both Owners and Grid Operators appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Uber Freight, Greenlane Team Up to Enhance BEV Charging Infrastructure

NGT News

Uber Freight, an enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics, and public electric commercial truck charging network service provider Greenlane, a $650 million joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources LLC and BlackRock, have agreed to collaborate to accelerate the development and installation of public charging infrastructure for Heavy-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles (HD […] The post Uber Freight, Greenlane Team Up to Enhance BEV Charging I

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Water for Hydrogen Production | Irena

Energy Central

Recommendations Green hydrogen projects need to be prioritised in hydrogen development. Green hydrogen offers a unique pathway to a low-carbon economy. Its water intensity is competitive with that of grey hydrogen, which has a larger carbon footprint. To promote this technology, policy makers could offer preferential permits, subsidies, tax.

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Analyzing Market Dynamics in Energy Storage Giants - China, the United States, and Europe

EnergyTrend

Analyzing Market Dynamics in Energy Storage Giants - China, the United States, and Europe 2022markedapivotalmomentfortheenergystoragesector.Fueledbyfavorableconditionsbothathomeandabroad,theglobalenergystoragemarketexperiencedexplosivegrowt.

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South Africa Looking at Nuclear Power to Solve Load-Shedding Crisis

POWER Magazine

South African officials, faced with continued power outages that are hurting the country’s economy, are turning to nuclear power in an effort to support a more reliable supply of electricity. […] The post South Africa Looking at Nuclear Power to Solve Load-Shedding Crisis appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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NATSO, SIGMA Hail Pilot Travel Centers for EV Charging Station Success

NGT News

NATSO, representing travel centers and truck stops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, applauded Pilot Travel Centers for being the first refueling location in the United States to activate electric vehicle charging stations through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. Underscoring the pivotal role that fuel retailers play in building a safe and reliable […] The post NATSO, SIGMA Hail Pilot Travel Centers for EV Charging Station Success appeared firs

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Major boost for hydrogen as UK unlocks new investment and jobs

Energy Central

Major boost for hydrogen as UK unlocks new investment and jobs Eleven new production projects will invest around £400 million up front over the next 3 years, growing the UK’s green economy more than 700 jobs to be created, representing the largest number of commercial scale green hydrogen production projects announced at once anywhere in Europe new certainty for industry.

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Crum v. Mooney: Calculating Conveyances of NPRIs in Ohio

Vorys Energy

Recently, in Crum v. Mooney , 2023-Ohio-4451, Ohio’s Seventh Appellate District considered whether an 1898 assignment conveyed a fixed or floating royalty. The assignment in question conveyed “the one-half (1/2) part of his royalty Being 1/16 part of all the oil and gas in and under the following described premises.” The Court, employing ordinary rules of contract interpretation, held that the assignment conveyed a fixed royalty.

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Community Solar Drives Energy Transition in Longtime Fossil-Fuel Region

POWER Magazine

The energy transition is an increasingly important trend, not just for power generation but also for communities across the U.S. As regions that have been dependent on hydrocarbons begin to […] The post Community Solar Drives Energy Transition in Longtime Fossil-Fuel Region appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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AT&T Agrees to Purchase Rivian Electric Vehicles Through Pilot Program

NGT News

Rivian Automotive Inc. has signed an agreement for AT&T to purchase Rivian electric vehicles for its fleet through a pilot program aimed at cutting transport emissions. AT&T expects to begin adding the Rivian Commercial Van and R1 vehicles to its fleet in early 2024 to begin evaluating the various ways these vehicles help improve safety, […] The post AT&T Agrees to Purchase Rivian Electric Vehicles Through Pilot Program appeared first on NGT News.

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112. Weaponizing of energy: the end of innocence - Redefining Energy podcast

Energy Central

Gerard Reid and Laurent Segalen saw the Weaponisation of Energy coming: two years ago in Oct 2021, we did Episode 60 called “the Natgaspocalypse” That was 5 months before the invasion of Ukraine. Two years into weaponizing energy, it is time to look back and assess. What were the immediate impacts of that crisis. How to evaluate the short-term responses (market, supply.

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COP28 Concludes with Landmark Decision to Shift Away from Fossil Fuels

POWER Magazine

Negotiators from nearly every country in the world closed COP28 with a decision that—for the first time—formally recognizes the necessity of moving away from fossil fuels to achieve the Paris […] The post COP28 Concludes with Landmark Decision to Shift Away from Fossil Fuels appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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GE Vernova, Forestalia Reach Deal for Wind Farms in Spain

POWER Magazine

GE Vernova said the company’s turbines will play a major role in supporting renewable energy in Spain through a collaboration with Forestalia, one of that country’s leading clean energy developers. […] The post GE Vernova, Forestalia Reach Deal for Wind Farms in Spain appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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New York Adds $25 Million in Municipal Funding for Clean Energy Actions

NGT News

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says $25 million in additional funding is now available under the state’s Clean Energy Communities Program for local municipalities to drive high-impact clean energy actions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program, which recognizes local clean energy leadership and provides implementation grants, helps reduce municipal energy use, lowers costs and […] The post New York Adds $25 Million in Municipal Funding for Clean Energy Actions appeared first on NGT N

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Schneider National Earns EPA SmartWay High Performer Honor

NGT News

Schneider National Inc., a multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2023 SmartWay High Performer. The SmartWay High Performer list is developed annually by the EPA and honors carriers that excel in producing more efficient and sustainable supply chain solutions.

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Envirotech Delivers Four Electric Logistics Vans to Crossno Corporation

NGT News

Envirotech Vehicles Inc. has entered into a 90-day pilot program with Crossno Corporation, a pick-up & delivery (P&D) and linehaul independent contractor for FedEx Ground with operations in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. EVTV has delivered four logistics vans, two each in right-hand drive and left-hand drive configuration, for the program. “We are proud to […] The post Envirotech Delivers Four Electric Logistics Vans to Crossno Corporation appeared first on NGT News.

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Westport, Partners Demonstrate Hydrogen-Powered Transport

NGT News

Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a supplier of advanced alternative fuel systems and components, has successfully completed a heavy-transport demonstration with KAJ Inrikes and others, of its H2 HPDI fuel system-equipped prototype truck hauling a trailer filled with IKEA home-furnishing products in Älmhult, Sweden. This is the second validation of the H2 HPDI system in a […] The post Westport, Partners Demonstrate Hydrogen-Powered Transport appeared first on NGT News.

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Powering Through: Utilities Prioritize Security, Innovation, and Collaboration During Critical Substation Upgrades

POWER Magazine

Spurred by the need to modernize and adapt, utilities are undergoing the same type of widespread digital transformation that other legacy industries have endured, except the power grid presents distinct […] The post Powering Through: Utilities Prioritize Security, Innovation, and Collaboration During Critical Substation Upgrades appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Neste, Coleman Oil Partner to Increase Washington Renewable Diesel Access

NGT News

Neste has partnered with Coleman Oil Company, a provider of fuels, biofuels, lubricants and related products, to enable cities and businesses to have easier access to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Washington state. This partnership expands the availability of Neste MY Renewable Diesel to key locations in Coleman Oil’s network of commercial fueling stations and […] The post Neste, Coleman Oil Partner to Increase Washington Renewable Diesel Access appeared first on NGT News.

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Star Charge Will Expand with Ohio EV Charger Manufacturing Plant

NGT News

Star Charge, a provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure that has delivered up to 2 million EV chargers in more than 60 countries, plans to establish a new manufacturing plant in Columbus, Ohio. The decision to set up in central Ohio is driven by a favorable business environment, reasonable operational costs, a robust supply chain […] The post Star Charge Will Expand with Ohio EV Charger Manufacturing Plant appeared first on NGT News.

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San Mateo, California Transit Board Agrees to Purchase Up to 108 FCEBs

NGT News

The San Mateo (Calif.) County Transit District Board of Directors has approved the purchase of up to 108 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) at its December meeting, moving SamTrans closer to its Emission Zero goal of entirely transitioning its fleet away from diesel by 2034. “We’re very excited about expanding the use of these […] The post San Mateo, California Transit Board Agrees to Purchase Up to 108 FCEBs appeared first on NGT News.

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ETRUX Orders Fleet of Magtec MEV75 Electric Trucks

NGT News

United Kingdom-based manufacturer and commercial vehicle specialist ETRUX has placed a multi-million-pound order with Magtec for a fleet of MEV75s, the new 7.5-tonne electric truck approved for use in the UK. The MEV75 is designed for daily urban operations including last-mile logistics, waste collection and refrigerated deliveries and is ideal for low-emission zones.

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Solaris Will Deliver Urbino Electric Buses to Warsaw, Poland

NGT News

Solaris Bus & Coach and the Warsaw (Poland) Public Transport Authority (ZTM) have signed a contract for the delivery of electric buses. Twelve articulated Urbino 18 electric buses will be delivered to Warsaw in 2024-2025, adding to the existing fleet of 150 electric buses from Solaris serving the public transport network in the capital of […] The post Solaris Will Deliver Urbino Electric Buses to Warsaw, Poland appeared first on NGT News.

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This New Employee Benefit can Help Move the Climate Change Needle

Energy Central

It’s not often that I find a product offering that makes me smile. But this one is so timely and – after you hear it – so obvious, I thought to myself – of course, why didn’t I think of that? The company is Scope Zero and the product is a Carbon Savings Account or CSA. The company positions it as a financial wellness benefit for employees.

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It's An Instagram COP - But I Am Finally OK With That

Energy Central

I started going to COPs when they were numbered in single digits (e.g. COP1 vs this year’s COP28). In those early days, the COPs consisted solely of what the acronym stands for – Conference of the Parties, with “Parties” meaning Countries in UN parlance. I went then as a resource to, and yes perhaps a bit of an influencer on, the U.S. negotiators as they worked with but.

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Burgeoning hydrogen industry draws $41 million in federal lobbying from fossil fuel companies

Energy Central

This story was produced in partnership with OpenSecrets, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that tracks money in politics. Jimmy Cloutier is the political reporter at opensecrets.org. He can be reached at jcloutier@opensecrets.org. The number of companies and organizations lobbying the federal government on issues related to hydrogen increased nearly tenfold since.