Ukraine Turns Up The Heat On Renewable Energy War

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:09:54 +0000

Ukraine gets an important new renewable energy investor, further raising the pressure on Russian and the fossil energy economy.

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The Dark Side Of Reflecting Sunlight To Solar Farms At Night

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:15:53 +0000

When it comes to solar and wind power generation, the old quip goes: “What are you gonna do when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow?” Energy storage and returning power to be used by neighbors has always been part of that plan, but like all good disinformation, … [continued]

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Government of Canada Launches Strengthened Heat Pump Program with PEI

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:00:48 +0000

Making the switch from home heating oil to a heat pump will save Canadians thousands of dollars each year on their energy bills. By driving down both energy bills and harmful pollution, the benefits of switching to a heat pump are clear, and the Government of Canada has been bringing … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Plans To Create Low-Carbon Cement & Concrete Center of Excellence To Reduce Industrial Emissions

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:43:15 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) today announced its plan to create a Cement and Concrete Center of Excellence to accelerate the development and adoption of novel low-carbon cement and concrete technologies. U.S. national laboratories can receive up to $9 million through an upcoming competitive … [continued]

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USWTDB Announces New Decommissioned Turbine Dataset

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:40:41 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we have just released a new dataset of decommissioned wind turbines that have been confirmed as dismantled. The decommissioned turbine dataset can be downloaded in Excel format from the LBNL webpage here. Variable definitions and related information are available in the USWTDB codebook, available at … [continued]

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Follow The Money: Kitemill Aims For Wind Energy With 90% Less Infrastructure

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:49:22 +0000

Despite skeptics, the airborne wind energy field is gathering momentum and attracting more investor dollars, both public and private.

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Red States Shower Incentives On Coal-Killing Thin Film Solar Factories

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:25:21 +0000

First Solar is planning a thin film solar revolution in the US, and that is putting conservative politicians in red states on the spot.

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UK Solar Industry Rejuvenated By Labour Resurgence

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:25:22 +0000

The UK under the Labour party is ready to begin a vigorous new program of rooftop and grid scale solar to lower its carbon emissions.

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Zimbabwe Wants To Increase Rooftop Solar Adoption & Start Floating Solar PV Projects In Bid To Address Critical Electricity Generation Shortfall

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:00:57 +0000

Zimbabwe has been facing an electricity generation shortfall for over a decade now. The electricity generation crisis is a result of depressed generation at the country’s main power stations. The country has some aging coal power stations at the Hwange Power plant (920 MW from Units 1 to 6) that … [continued]

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Maine Offshore Wind Plan Splits Environmentalists

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:05:52 +0000

The Maine coastal town of Searsport is a balance of tradition and tourists, of long winters and trusted neighbors. That dynamic shifted slightly in May, when the state applied for a $456 million federal grant to build a specially designed port on about 100 local acres to support an emerging … [continued]

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