Renewable Energy Technology News
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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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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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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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Green Light for Australia’s Largest Grid-Forming Battery
Australia’s largest battery with grid-forming inverter capabilities is set to go ahead, with AGL this week reaching a Final Investment Decision (FID) on a 500 MW / 1,000 MWh grid-forming battery in Liddell, New South Wales. Announced last year on behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) conditionally approved up to $35 million in funding to the project, ...
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Green Light for Australia’s Largest Grid-Forming Battery
Australia’s largest battery with grid-forming inverter capabilities is set to go ahead, with AGL this week reaching a Final Investment Decision (FID) on a 500 MW / 1,000 MWh grid-forming battery in Liddell, New South Wales. Announced last year on behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) conditionally approved up to $35 million in funding to the project, ...
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New APS Plan Addresses Growing Customer Energy Needs
APS filed its 2023 APS Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) at the Arizona Corporation Commission this week (Nov 1). The 2023 IRP provides a 15-year outlook on how much electricity APS customers will need and what investments are necessary to address those needs with around-the-clock energy amid unprecedented growth of people and businesses moving to Arizona. APS worked with its Resource Planning ...
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Biden Administration Launches New Energy Earthshot to Lower Energy Bills in Affordable Housing
The Biden Administration this week (Oct 12) announced the launch of the Affordable Home Energy Shot, a new initiative from the Department of Energy focused on the research, development, and demonstration of clean energy solutions to decarbonize and deliver energy and cost savings for affordable homes. The Affordable Home Energy Shot will drive innovative clean energy solutions in the affordable ...
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$10 Million DOE Program to Improve Planning, Siting, and Permitting for Renewable Energy Projects
This week (Sept 12), the U.S. Department of Energy announced that applications can now be submitted for a $10 million funding and technical assistance program to expand state and local government capacity to support the planning, siting, and permitting of large-scale renewable energy projects on private land. This opportunity is part of DOE's new Renewable Energy Siting through Technical ...
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Investing in Grids to Power the Energy Transition
The power grid is the backbone of Europe’s transition to clean energy. With electricity set to become the main energy carrier, European countries need to ensure that their infrastructure is ready for the rapid uptake of renewables and new energy demand. However, the current grid structure struggles to adequately support renewable energy. Much needs to be done to effectively integrate renewable ...
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Explore the Essentials of 10kW Solar Systems in South Australia
In the ever-evolving landscape of renewable energy, 10kW solar systems have emerged as a front-runner, especially in regions blessed with abundant sunshine. South Australia, with Adelaide at its heart, exemplifies this trend. For those contemplating a switch to solar energy, it's imperative to understand the specifics of the 10kW solar systems in this ...
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Alfa Chemistry Materials Launches Alternative Energy Materials for Renewable Energy Technology Development
Efficient collection and storage of renewable forms of energy, such as solar radiation or wind, requires the development of advanced functional materials. To better meet the increasing demand for such functional materials, Alfa Chemistry Materials, a chemical vendor headquartered in New York, USA, announced to provide a broad varieties of alternative energy materials for research groups or ...
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Pyrolysis Machine Revolutionizes Energy Reuse
Understanding Pyrolysis Technology Pyrolysis Process Explained: At the heart of this energy revolution lies the pyrolysis process—a thermochemical decomposition of organic materials in the absence of oxygen. The absence of oxygen prevents complete combustion, leading to the formation of valuable by-products such as bio-oil, biochar, and syngas. This transformative process is driven by heat, ...
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PG&E and BMW of North America Start V2X Testing in California
As electric vehicles (become more prevalent, with approximately 40% of all EVs in the United States driving on California roads, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and BMW of North America are collaborating to test how vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology can serve as a solution to offset growing demand on the power grid, improve reliability for electric customers, and maximize the usage of ...
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$45 Million Funding Opportunity to Advance Tidal and Current Energy Planning and Development
The U.S. Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) this week (May 8) released a $45 million funding opportunity to advance a comprehensive approach to tidal and current energy development in the United States. Part of President Biden's Invest in America Agenda and funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this opportunity will make the first large-scale investment in a ...
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DOE Announces $38 Million to Modernize the Electricity Grid
This week (April 25), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $38 million funding opportunity for National Laboratories to advance key research and development priorities needed to build a grid that can deliver resilient, reliable, flexible, secure, sustainable, affordable, and equitable electricity. Funding from this Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) lab call will be used to develop ...
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Xcel Energy Pursues Clean Energy Hydrogen Hub for Colorado
Xcel Energy announced this week (April 10) its proposal to build a clean energy hydrogen hub on the eastern plains as it advances in bringing new, clean and reliable energy to the region. The company submitted a plan to the U.S Department of Energy to build a clean hydrogen energy hub in Colorado as part of the Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub, LLC (WISHH). WISHH is an interconnected, multi-state ...
By Xcel Energy
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Guidehouse: Revenue from microgrid investments in APAC will likely reach $7.7 billion by 2031
Decreasing renewable energy prices, technological innovations and increased adoption of energy storage are just some of the factors that will continue to drive the deployment of energy access microgrid projects in emerging markets, according to a new report from Guidehouse. ...
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City of Lancaster Announces Collaboration with Heliogen to Produce Green Hydrogen
The City of Lancaster today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Heliogen, Inc., a California-based renewable energy technology company that uses concentrating solar thermal systems to convert sunlight into steam, heat, power, and green hydrogen fuel. Under the terms of the MOU, Heliogen will serve as the technology provider, project developer, builder, operator, and ...
By Heliogen
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Enel and Brenmiller Energy Inaugurate "TES", an Innovative Rock-Based Storage System in Tuscany
The Enel Group and Brenmiller Energy Ltd. inaugurated this week (Nov 4) an innovative energy storage system in Santa Barbara, Tuscany, in the municipality of Cavriglia (province of Arezzo), in the presence of the President of the Region of Tuscany Eugenio Giani, the Mayor of Cavriglia Leonardo Degl'Innocenti o Sanni, Ambassador-Designate of Israel to Italy Alon Bar, Head of Enel Green Power and ...
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