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Carbon Robotics Unveils New Laserweeder with 30 Lasers to Autonomously Eradicate Weeds
Carbon Robotics, an agricultural robotics company, today unveiled its 2022 LaserWeeder implement, an autonomous, laserweeding pull-behind robot that seamlessly attaches to the back of tractors. The new LaserWeeder is a precise, organic, and cost-effective weed control solution for large-scale specialty row crops. In addition to an updated build, the 2022 LaserWeeder features 30 industrial CO2 ...
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DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Lightbulbs to Save Americans Billions on Household Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (April 12) finalized Congressionally-mandated energy efficiency standards for general service lamps (GSLs), which include the most common types of residential and commercial lightbulbs. These standards which will go into effect in July of 2028 for newly produced bulbs are expected to save American families $1.6 billion annually on household energy costs, ...
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University of Tennessee Baker School, TVA Release Landmark Clean Energy Study
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs presented the results of a landmark Valley Pathways Study on February 14, 2024, at the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Valley Authority. The study is the first of its kind for the region - which includes parts of seven Southeast states. This study quantifies carbon emission ...
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DOE Announces $131 Million to Supercharge America's EV Battery Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Jan 18) announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development in electric vehicle batteries and charging systems, and funding for a consortium to address critical priorities for the next phase of widescale EV commercialization. The advanced battery consortium will work towards developing advanced technologies that will ...
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U.S. Department of Energy Invests Nearly $8.4 Million to Advance Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs)
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Nov 13) selected four organizations to receive nearly $8.4 million to develop technologies that will improve grid reliability, optimize electricity infrastructure, and facilitate grid connection with renewable resources. DOE's Office of Electricity and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) are jointly funding these projects from DOE's ...
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NARUC Grid Data Sharing Framework and Playbook Released to Help Address Data Sharing Questions
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners this week (Nov 9) released a Grid Data Sharing Framework to assist utility commissioners in answering crucial questions related to grid data sharing. Accompanying the framework is the Grid Data Sharing Playbook, produced to advise commissioners and other interested stakeholders in the use of the framework. Additionally, NARUC released ...
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Kohler Co. to Establish Energy Division as Independent Business with Platinum Equity as Majority Investment Partner, Accelerating Long-Term Growth Strategies for Both Organizations
Kohler Co. today announced the strategic decision to set Kohler Energy up as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity engaged as the majority investment partner. Kohler will continue to stay invested in the Energy business following the closing and remains committed to supporting its upward trajectory built on a proven track record of strong performance in the global energy ...
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The Benefits of Using a Small Charcoal Making Machine
Should you be looking for the convenient and efficient strategy to produce charcoal, then you should think about utilizing a small charcoal making machine. These appliances can produce high-quality charcoal simply and efficiently, and are generally ideal for small companies or use at your home. Benefits of using a small charcoal making machine 1. Convenience: A small charcoal making machine is ...
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NYSERDA: $10 Million Initiative Announced to Advance Clean Hydrogen Innovation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul this week (May 24) announced a $10 million initiative to advance innovative clean hydrogen research, development and demonstration projects that address the challenge of replacing fossil fuel usage in hard-to-electrify sectors. This solicitation is open to fund projects proposed by New York-based entities that are also actively applying for federal clean hydrogen ...
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Kohler Co. Transforms its Power Businesses to Kohler Energy, Providing Customers with Energy Resiliency
Kohler Co. announces the evolution of its Power businesses to Kohler Energy, aligning with Kohler’s strategy of providing energy resilience to homes, businesses, and communities around the world. In its first 100 years, Kohler delivered light where there was none before, powered Admiral Richard Byrd’s historic Antarctic exploration, lit the way forward for industrial revolution in ...
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$6.5 Million Awarded to Support New Insurance Policies and Products for Climate Technology Solutions
New York Governor Kathy Hochul this week (April 14) announced $6.5 million awarded under the Insurance Innovation for Climate-Technology Solutions program to support new insurance policies and products that will accelerate the adoption of clean technologies by consumers across New York State. The nonprofit InnSure was selected to deploy grants that will advance risk management and insurance ...
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Matexcel Updated Its Photovoltaic Product Analysis Service for Research Use
Matexcel, a biotechnology company in material science, recently updated its Photovoltaic Product Analysis Service to assist scientists and researchers better with their projects. Products that use solar cells to transform light energy into electrical energy are referred to as photovoltaic products. In a broad sense, photovoltaic products refer to items like solar street lights, traffic lights, ...
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ComEd Completes Five-Year LED Smart Streetlight Program Across 575 Northern Illinois Communities
Northern Illinois is brighter today, as ComEd has completed the installation and upgrade of all 131,600 ComEd-owned streetlights to Smart LED light fixtures. In addition to enhancing public safety as a result of clearer, brighter and more reliable light, the switch will save more than 79 gigawatt-hours of energy annually, the equivalent of removing more than 67 million pounds of carbon emissions ...
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Energys December Horizon Scan: £500 million for energy efficiency upgrades in schools & colleges - & more
Big news for the education sector: The Government has announced investment to shield schools from high energy bills and boost budgets. £500 million for energy efficiency upgrades in schools and colleges, and an extra £2bn for schools next year will be split between mainstream schools and ‘high needs.’ The Government’s statement says that schools and colleges in ...
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Shaping Energy Efficiency: Nemetschek Group Brand Spacewell Helps Tackle the Energy Crisis
The Nemetschek Group, a leading global provider of software for the digital transformation in the construction and media industries, is driving a more sustainable building management. It is responding to the energy crisis with the solution Spacewell Energy (Dexma), enabling the energy-efficient operation of facilities and helping companies save operational costs and increase revenues. ...
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AGR Fenlands Glasshouse 3D Walkthrough Videos
The AGR Fenland glasshouse project combines a 33MWth heat pump system with a combined heat and power (CHP) plant comprising three high-efficiency INNIO Jenbacher gas engines with CO2 recovery. The CHP plant consists of Jenbacher J416, J620 & J624 engines providing an electrical output of 9MWe, which will be used to power the glasshouse, the LED grow lights and various site auxiliaries. The ...
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City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Energy Authority, and Ameresco Begin Trial Installations for the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project
The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), in partnership with Ameresco, Inc., have launched trial installations for the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project, a comprehensive light emitting diode (LED) streetlighting, controls and networking project. The trial installations kick-off the stakeholder engagement period for the multi-year, citywide project to convert over ...
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LineVision Announces $33M Series C in Growth Capital to Accelerate the Net Zero Grid
LineVision, Inc., a provider of overhead line monitoring for electric utilities, this week announced the closing of its $33 million Series C financing round. The proceeds from this round will be used to accelerate global growth of its Grid Enhancing Technology (GETs) platform, used by utilities around the world to increase the capacity, flexibility, and safety of their transmission grids and ...
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City of Boston - Mayor Wu Announces Next Steps for Municipal Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Thursday, September 15, 2022 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston will begin an inventory of all its exterior lights as a part of Renew Boston Trust (RBT), a self-funding finance mechanism that uses the cost savings from efficiency projects to pay for themselves. The City of Boston plans to convert all electric lighting to efficient LED fixtures in alignment with its ...
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Envelio Intelligent Grid Platform Automates Grid Connections in the Digital Pioneer Country Estonia
Enefit Connect OÜ, Elektrilevi OÜ and envelio GmbH are collaborating on a full rollout project in Estonia. Enefit Connect will digitize its network planning processes with the help of the Intelligent Grid Platform enabling them to provide better service quality for Estonian biggest distribution grid operator Elektrilevi. In particular, the process for new connections of distributed energy ...
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