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Connecting the Dots: Putting Offshore Wind Energy to Work
By Tiffany Plate, NREL The most recent U.S. Census states that 44.4 million people, or nearly 14% of the population, live along the Atlantic Coast. That is a lot of people—who need a lot of electricity. And as the country pushes to decarbonize the energy sector, that power needs to increasingly come from renewable sources, like solar and wind. But densely populated coastlines often do not ...
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HuaDe Hydrogen Energy Shown at 2022 Bremen Hydrogen Technology Expo & Carbon Capture Technology Expo
Hydrogen Technology Expo & Carbon Capture Technology Expo was held in Bremen, Germany from October 19th to 20th, 2022. Hydrogen Technology Expo &Carbon Capture Technology Expo in Bremen, Germany is an important conference and exhibition in Europe dedicated to discussing advanced technologies.Involving the development of hydrogen energy and fuel cell industries, the exhibition brings ...
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More benefits of Waste to Energy incineration plant solutions...Giving back to the community.
They are creating job opportunities and boosting the local economy. In addition to the environmental benefits of waste-to-energy incineration plants, these facilities also positively impact local economies by creating job opportunities. The construction and operation of waste-to-energy plants require a skilled workforce, providing employment opportunities for engineers, technicians, maintenance ...
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U.S. Begins Anti-Dumping Investigation on Tyres from Thailand
This move, announced on December 1, 2023, follows a petition filed by the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW), based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The investigation seeks to determine whether these imports are being dumped in the U.S. market at less than their market value, potentially harming the domestic ...
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Quaise Energy Raises $21 Million to Accelerate Terawatt-Scale Geothermal Energy
Quaise Energy, the company unlocking terawatt-scale geothermal, announced today the closing of a $21 Million Series A1 financing round led by Prelude Ventures and Safar Partners. Mitsubishi Corporation and Standard Investments are among several new investors participating in the round. This latest funding will enhance the company’s field operations and strengthen its supply chain position, ...
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Report: Aggregated Capacity of Energy Storage in the C&I Sector to Reach 124 GWh by 2030
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are fast becoming essential components of overall smart energy approaches, not only inside public grids and at consumers’ premises, but they are now also adopted by Commercial and Industrial (C&I) enterprises as key building blocks of their smart energy strategies. According to a new report from ABI Research, the worldwide aggregated battery storage ...
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Major Growth of Clean Energy Limited the Rise in Global Emissions in 2023
Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose less strongly in 2023 than the year before even as total energy demand growth accelerated, new IEA analysis shows, with continued expansion of solar PV, wind, nuclear power and electric cars helping the world avoid greater use of fossil fuels. Without clean energy technologies, the global increase in CO2 emissions in the last five years ...
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Landis+Gyr and SPAN to Partner on Unlocking Electrification and DER Flexibility at the Grid Edge
SPAN and Landis+Gyr this week announced a strategic partnership to cost-effectively advance electrification, create grid flexibility, and build resilience. The collaboration brings together two energy industry leaders to help utilities improve utilization of existing assets, unlock Distributed Energy Resource (DER) flexibility management, and enhance customer engagement. The companies note that ...
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New Study Shows Clean Energy Transition Thrives in 2023, Boosted by Federal Policies
U.S. clean energy sectors demonstrated their resiliency in 2023, with both mature and emerging decarbonization solutions seeing growth despite higher interest rates and supply chain difficulties. This strong performance by clean energy sectors is bolstered by a suite of federal policies that provide clear market signals to invest, according to the 2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook ...
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DOE Announces $45 Million to Bolster Cyber Security for Energy Sector
In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy this week announced $45 million to 16 projects across six states to protect the nation’s energy sector from cyber attacks. Managed by DOE’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER), selected projects will help develop new cybersecurity tools and technologies designed to ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $24 Million to Expand America's Clean Energy Workforce
In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy this week (Feb 23) announced a new $24 million funding opportunity for workforce training programs with a focus on training in clean energy jobs that do not require a four-year degree. This funding, from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will further expand the existing Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) ...
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Sentient Energy and Alabama Power are Distinguishing Ground Faults Using Advanced Analytics
Sentient Energy, provider of industry-leading grid solutions and services that enable data-driven decisions for the enhancement of safe, reliable, and efficient power delivery, announced this week a major upgrade to their Ample™ Analytics Platform. Sentient notes that this innovation marks a first in the industry – a solution specifically designed to identify ground faults utilizing autonomous ...
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IEA launches Global Observatory on People-Centered Clean Energy Transitions
The International Energy Agency this week launched a new tool to track country progress on people-centred clean energy transitions with the aim of identifying best practices to support governments in putting fairness and inclusivity at the heart of clean energy policies. The Global Observatory will provide a repository of exemplary case studies from around the world that focus on four key themes: ...
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Westech Industrial Ltd. Partners with ABB to Distribute Flame Scanner Products Across Canada
Westech Industrial Ltd., a premier provider of comprehensive industrial solutions, proudly announces its partnership with ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation technologies. This collaboration designates Westech as the only authorized distributor of ABB's Flame Scanner products in Eastern Canada, with distribution rights extending throughout the entire country. For over 55 ...
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Clean Sources of Generation are Set to Cover World’s Additional Demand Over Next 3 Years
Global electricity demand is expected to grow at a faster rate over the next three years as the clean energy transition gathers speed, with all the additional demand forecast to be covered by technologies that produce low-emissions electricity, according to a new report from the IEA. Electricity 2024 is the latest edition of the IEA’s annual analysis of electricity market developments and ...
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SoCalGas Supports Nostromo Energy's Installation of an Innovative Energy Storage Solution
Southern California Gas Company this week announced the successful installation of an innovative energy savings solution at the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria hotels, that helps reduce the need for air conditioning during peak electric demand, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, and costs. Nostromo Energy's IceBrick system will receive incentives from the California Public ...
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Survey: Business Leaders are Overwhelmingly Positive about the Green Transition
Most business leaders believe that responsibility for driving the green transition rests with the private sector rather than policymakers, with the vast majority anticipating more opportunities than challenges. However, rapid progress to a lower carbon economy is under threat from the failure of companies to develop and source sufficient green skills, according to the Green Skills Outlook – new ...
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Geothermal panel startup closes CHF1.3 million seed financing round
Enerdrape, a startup based in Vaud, Switzerland pioneering pre-fabricated geothermal panel technology, has just concluded a CHF 1.3 million (approx. UD 1.5 million) seed financing round. Swiss investors, including Après-demain through the initiative GeneRActions Planet and Romande Energie led the seed round, aligning themselves with enerdrape’s vision for a sustainable future. ...
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DOE Announces Up to $70 Million to Strengthen Energy Sector Against Physical and Cyber Hazards
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Jan 4) announced up to $70 million in funding to support research into technologies designed to increase resilience and reduce risks to energy delivery infrastructure from a variety of hazards, including cyber and physical threats, natural disasters, and climate-change fueled extreme weather events. This new competitive funding opportunity will be ...
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Battery on Wheels: BC Hydro Announces Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot Project
BC Hydro is announcing Canada's first vehicle-to-grid pilot project for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that will enable electricity to be pushed back to the grid from the battery of an electric vehicle (EV). "We are excited to provide CleanBC funding to pilot projects like this that pave the way for more innovative, climate conscious solutions for powering B.C.," said Josie Osborne, Minister of ...
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