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Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

The POWER Interview: Heliene CEO Touts Support for U.S. Solar Manufacturing

February 27, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

Several solar power equipment manufacturing companies are building factories in the U.S., with many of those groups saying the investments are due to passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its incentives tied to domestic production. One of those […]


Electric, Energy Consumption

Customizing sulfone electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries improves their safety and performance

February 27, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

In our technologically dependent society, the mobility, dependability, and safety of our devices—including phones and laptops—are critical. Just as important is our ability to easily charge and recharge these devices so they are available when we need them. To do […]


Commercialization, Renewable Energy

BayWa r.e., Ampt and Fraunhofer complete ‘European-first’ wind-solar-flow battery hybrid project in Germany

February 27, 2024

Via: Energy Storage News

A microgrid project combining solar PV, wind and a 10MWh flow battery in Germany has been completed by BayWa r.e., Ampt and Fraunhofer. The completion of the project was announced today (27 February) by renewable energy developer and independent power […]


News and Policies, World

North Africa’s Renewable Potential and Strategic Location Reinforce Its Role in Energy Transition

February 26, 2024

Via: IRENA

North Africa – Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Sudan – faces significant challenges due to climate change, which increasingly disrupts the region’s economies that rely on agriculture, fishery and tourism. Climate mitigation efforts, including renewable energy deployment is therefore […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Lithium-Air EV Batteries Tapped For Net Zero Economy Of The Future

February 26, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

The search for new high-performing, ultra-energy dense EV batteries has taken off in some interesting directions. The latest news involves lithium-air batteries, a field that seemed destined for the dustbin of automotive history just a few years ago. Nevertheless, the […]


Electric, Energy Consumption

1 GWh Energy Storage Project In Arizona Gets $559 Million In Financing

February 23, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

Strata Clean Energy has secured $559 million in financing for its 255 MW/1,020 MWh Scatter Wash battery storage complex. Strata broke ground on the Phoenix, AZ, energy storage project in January of this year. The huge battery storage complex is […]


News and Policies, State

How the world can achieve climate goals with clean hydrogen production

February 23, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

Driving on hydrogen and using it to heat our homes could be a solution to the climate problem. At least, if we start producing it in the right, clean way. Leiden researchers mapped out the global environmental impact of hydrogen […]


News and Policies, State

Circle K breaks ground on its first NEVI-founded EV charger in Kentucky

February 22, 2024

Via: PetrolPlaza

The Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear and the Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt were present at the groundbreaking of the first NEVI EV charging site in the Southeastern U.S., at a Circle K location. Located in the city of Richmond, […]


News and Policies, World

EU Regulations Restricting Imports of Renewable Natural Gas and Green Hydrogen Derivative Products

February 21, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

The European Commission (EC) is in the process of implementing its “Union database,” or UDB, to track all renewable gases and liquid fuels. Gases and fuels, whether produced in the European Union (EU) or imported, will need to be registered […]


Electric, Energy Consumption

Ionity achieves 600 EV charging locations milestone

February 21, 2024

Via: PetrolPlaza

Ionity has officially established 600 electric vehicle (EV) charging locations across Europe thanks to its most recent opening. The company has opened its first public high-power charging station in Northern Ireland. The new site in Toome is a comprehensive motorway […]


Commercialization, Renewable Energy

EV Sales Booming, Solar & Storage to Dominate 2024 in USA — Top Stories of the Week

February 20, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

Don’t listen to the haters — EV sales are booming, solar power is rising, and the cleantech revolution is alive and well. Read on for this week’s roundup of the top top stories of the past week here on CleanTechnica. […]


Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy

Wind-powered Dutch ship sets sail for greener future

February 20, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

The world’s first chemical tanker ship fitted with massive rigid aluminum “sails” has left Rotterdam, its owner hoping to plot a route to bringing down the shipping industry’s huge carbon footprint. The MT Chemical Challenger, a 16,000-tonne chemicals transporter set […]


Commercialization, Renewable Energy

‘US could award 15.5GW of offshore offtake in 2024’

February 20, 2024

Via: reNews

During 2024 US states could award as much as 1550MW of new power offtake, 60% of which will be used to replenish lost contracts, according to Oceantic Network. In its 2024 US Offshore Wind Market Report the trade body also […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

EIA: Solar Will Surge in 2024, Account for More Than Half of New U.S. Capacity

February 19, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

Installations of new solar power generation capacity this year are expected to nearly double the amount that was built in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The agency is its latest “Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory” report […]


Chemical, Conventional Fuels

‘Green’ or ‘blue’ hydrogen—what difference does it make? Not much for most Australians

February 19, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

Hydrogen can play a key role in Australia’s energy transition by giving us additional ways of storing and moving energy around. As the world shifts towards cleaner energy production, there’s a push to make hydrogen production cleaner as well. In […]


Commercialization, Renewable Energy

Ineos plans July opening for Belgium PV project

February 19, 2024

Via: reNews

Ineos Inovyn has confirmed that its 60MW solar farm in Belgium will come online in July 2024. The project is being developed with PerPetum Energy & Green4Power and will supply power exclusively to the Jemeppe production site, which employs over […]


Electric, Energy Consumption

Poland welcomes first Shell Recharge fast chargers

February 16, 2024

Via: PetrolPlaza

The first Shell Recharge fast chargers have been launched in Poland at three of the brand’s service stations in Trzcianka, Sekocin Stary, and Radomsk. This first rollout is part of the company’s plans to further expand the Shell Recharge network […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Thailand’s Floating Solar Solution

February 16, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

With the goal of reaching carbon neutral by 2050, Thailand is pushing heavily to decarbonize its energy sector. Like many countries in SouthEast Asia, this means reducing coal, oil, and natural gas usage and turning to renewable alternatives. While Thailand […]


Conventional Fuels, Nuclear

Improving Nuclear Plant Construction Processes: How to Build Projects More Efficiently

February 15, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

If you have paid any attention to nuclear power plant construction projects over the years, you know that there is a long history of cost overruns and schedule delays on many of them. In fact, many nuclear power plants that […]


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

UK solar farm clears planning

February 15, 2024

Via: reNews

A 50MW solar farm in the county of Yorkshire in the UK has been approved. City of York Council approved plans for the Hessay project south of Low Moor Lane, south-east of Hessay village and north of Rufforth village. Richard […]