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The EU Committee of the Regions Backs Geothermal Energy
The European Committee of the Regions’ plenary adopted its Opinion entitled “On the role of geothermal in localising energy production”, led by József Ribányi from the European Conservatives & Reformist Group (ECR), with nearly total support. This reiterates that geothermal is the technology of choice for municipalities all over Europe. This is because it is ...
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Uk Electricity Generation To Be Fossil Fuel Free By 2035?
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, stated that removing gas as a power source will help protect against price surges (during Conservative conference).Johnson has also confirmed plans to eliminate fossil fuels from the UK’s electricity generation process by 2035.The UK generated 43% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2020 but gas-fired power plants still account for a significant ...
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Arizona’s Largest Battery is Now Operating on SRP’s Power Grid
Salt River Project (SRP) and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, this week announced Arizona’s largest operational battery energy storage system is now online. Sonoran Solar Energy Center is a 260-megawatt solar facility with the ability to charge a 1 gigawatt-hour battery energy storage system, located south of Buckeye, Arizona. The solar and battery storage system is adding clean energy to the grid ...
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U.S. Announces First Projects Receiving Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (April 19) released details for 35 projects across 20 states that voluntarily shared with DOE they received a total of $1.93 billion in allocations of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C). 48C is an allocated tax credit funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda through the Inflation Reduction Act, aimed at accelerating clean ...
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GM Energy Rolls Out Vehicle-to-Home Product Suite
Available for the first time as part of its expanding product ecosystem, GM Energy’s initial offerings for residential customers will enable the use of vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology to provide power from a compatible GM EV to a properly equipped home. This is intended to help mitigate the negative impacts of weather-related outages and integrate with future clean energy ...
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AES Hawaiʻi Launches 50-MWh Solar-plus-Storage Facility on O‘ahu
AES Hawaiʻi this week announced the launch of its West O‘ahu solar-plus-storage project in Kapolei – the company’s first facility to combine solar generation and battery energy storage on O‘ahu. Located on 66 acres of open University of Hawai‘i land, the West O‘ahu solar-plus-storage facility is generating 12.5 MW of clean energy for O‘ahu’s power ...
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AmpIn Energy gets EUR25 million for 1 GW solar cell and module factory.
AmpIn Energy Transition has announced a EUR 25 million long-term investment from OeEB, the Development Bank of Austria. This investment will support AmpIn in expanding its renewable energy portfolio and establishing a domestic solar cell and module production facility in Odisha with a capacity of 1,000 MW. These investments are in line with the government's goal of expanding sustainable energy ...
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Misconceptions and concerns about waste to energy facilities
Addressing misconceptions and concerns Despite the numerous advantages of waste-to-energy incineration plants, there are often misconceptions and concerns surrounding their use. Addressing these misconceptions and providing accurate information is essential to help people make informed decisions about waste management practices. Here are some common misconceptions and concerns related to waste ...
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Advantages of Waste to Energy Incineration Plants: Making Trash Talk More Exciting
Waste management is a growing concern in today's society, as landfills continue to fill up and pollutants from waste threaten our environment. This is where waste to energy incineration plants come in. These innovative facilities provide a sustainable solution to the waste problem by converting trash into usable energy. The advantages of waste to energy incineration plants are numerous, from ...
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Plastic solid to fuel oil pyrolysis machine introduction-environmental profits sharing
The plastic to fuel oil pyrolysis process involves breaking down plastic waste into smaller molecules using high temperatures in the absence of oxygen. This process typically results in the production of valuable fuel products like pyrolysis oil, gas, and carbon black. Here is a general overview of how DOING pyrolysis plant's plastic pyrolysis process works: (1)Feedstock Preparation: Plastic ...
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Biden Administration Invests $2.3 Billion in Projects to Expand Clean Power in Rural Communities
As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week (March 6) announced that USDA is moving forward on clean energy investments in 23 states to reduce pollution and strengthen rural America's power grid. The announcement includes the first five awards totaling $139 million under the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) ...
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A Recap of Cohort #2: Advanced Insights on Technological Trends in PV
The solar energy achievers are constantly looking for professional growth opportunities. Recognizing the importance of staying updated with important PV market trends, we recently concluded the 2nd cohort of the much-anticipated online course titled “Advanced Insights on Technological Trends in PV.” Held on February 22-23, this event brought together solar energy professionals and ...
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Vattenfall and Wieland have reached an agreement for a 46-MW solar power purchase agreement in Germany.
Swedish state-owned utility Vattenfall AB and the German copper products manufacturer Wieland Group announced the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) that will be in effect for a period of ten years and will help to eliminate carbon emissions from industrial production. This contract is connected to Vattenfall's 46-megawatt solar park in Nauen, Brandenburg, Germany, which is now in the ...
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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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SolydEra and HnPower: Celebrating five years of successful cooperation
As the world rediscovers Hydrogen to help boost decarbonization, a Korean and a European industry leader are already celebrating five years of successful cooperation in the field of Solid-Oxide fuel cells (SOFC). SolydEra has now been a supplier of fuel cell stacks to its Korean partner HnPower for five years. The partnership started in 2018 with a handful of SOFC stacks, produced by ...
By SolydEra SpA
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Siemens Energy Addresses the Shortage of U.S. Power Transformers and Invests in New Factory
Today, only 20% of U.S. large power transformer demand is met by domestic supply with lead times of up to five years. Power transformers provide the link between generation and distribution and are a crucial part of any electricity distribution network where they convert high-voltage electricity into lower voltages. Custom built and around the size of a standard school bus, power transformers are ...
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$1.8 billion was invested in new projects last year, according to numbers just released by the American Biogas Council
February 13, 2024 – WASHINGTON – Newly-released data from the American Biogas Council (ABC) indicates that 2023 was the third year of record growth across the U.S. biogas industry,[1] with nearly 100 new projects coming online last year— representing $1.8 billion in capital investments. ABC expects this growth to continue into 2024, with more than 100 new projects already ...
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Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Healthcare: The Role of CHP and local Power Solutions
Did you know that healthcare facilities are among the top consumers of energy in the commercial sector? Implementing Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems can significantly reduce energy costs, allowing more resources to be allocated to patient care. This article explores how hospitals and medical manufacturers can benefit from these energy solutions. CHP Benefits for Hospitals: Hospitals ...
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Ørsted takes final investment decision on Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Ireland
The wind farm, which will consist of nine wind turbines and have the capacity to generate 43.2 MW of green electricity, is expected to be fully operational by the summer of 2026. This will bring Ørsted’s operational capacity across solar power and onshore wind in Ireland and Northern Ireland to over 500 MW. The FID follows the project’s successful bid under the Irish ...
By Ørsted A/S
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Exergy to supply geothermal binary power plant for Emirler in Denizli, Türkiye
Exergy International (Exergy) has signed a contract for the supply of an 8-MW geothermal binary power plant to Emirler Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S. for the Emirler 1 Unit 2 geothermal power plant in Saraykoy in the Denizli region of Türkiye. “We are honored to include Emirler Enerji among our partners, with whom we want to create long-term synergies and provide services that can ...
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