Author: bigboss
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Approval granted for 600MW BESS project in Belgium to Giga Storage
1. GIGA Storage has secured a permit to construct a 600MW/2.4GWh battery energy storage system in Belgium. 2. The project, known as the GIGA Green Turtle, will be located in Dilsen-Stokkem, eastern Belgium, near a new high-voltage station. 3. Construction is set to begin in 2025, with the project expected to be operational by 2028,…
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TikTok Could Face a Genuine Ban – Here’s the Reason Why
– A bill to ban TikTok in the US could be signed into law as early as this week. – Even if the bill is passed, a ban on TikTok would not go into effect until 2025 at the earliest. – ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would have nine months to sell the app to…
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EPA awards $7 billion in Solar for All grants to residential recipients
– GRID Alternatives is a selected applicant for the Solar for All grant competition – The program aims to deliver residential solar projects to over 900,000 households nationwide – The selected applicants will provide funds to states, tribes, municipalities, and nonprofits to expand equitable pathways to clean energy and create jobs in low-income communities The…
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AI-piloted F-16 jet tested by DARPA in battle against a human pilot
1. DARPA performed the first-ever in-air test of an AI-piloted fighter jet in combat simulation against a human-piloted F-16. 2. The AI system was developed by DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program and piloted a specially modified F-16 test aircraft known as the X-62A at Edwards Air Force Base, California. 3. The primary goal of…
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Ensuring Reliable and Resilient Electricity in the Face of Climate Change Challenges
1. The United Nations has highlighted the negative effects of climate change, including destructive storms and economic losses, leading to the importance of building for climate resilience. 2. Babcock Ranch in Florida is a successful case study in sustainable, resilient town planning, with considerations such as hardening critical infrastructure, relying on solar power, and collaboration…
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Rumors suggest OpenAI will release GPT-5 soon – here’s what we know about the upcoming model
1. Social media is buzzing with rumors of a big OpenAI announcement, sparked by the success of Meta’s Llama 3 and cryptic images hinting at April 22nd. 2. GPT-5 from OpenAI is expected to be a significant improvement over its predecessor, with multimodal capabilities and potential for task delegation as an agent. 3. OpenAI is…
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Selecting a Provider for 2,400MWh Belgium BESS from Giga Storage
1. Construction on Green Turtle to start in 2025 and finish in 2028, making it one of the largest BESS projects in Europe. 2. Giga Storage has delayed construction due to better understanding of supply chain and building contracts, and is in the process of selecting a BESS supplier. 3. Giga Storage also building Giraffe…
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Despite a challenging economic reality, peak Baby Boomers are retiring
– Peak boomers are retiring without the assets to comfortably do so – Younger generations may need to take a DIY approach to retirement savings – Mega-cap tech earnings, elite Wall Street firm secrets, and Bitcoin halving are key topics in markets and tech (Note: Each item is a summary of one of the key…
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An Overabundance of Models Featured on TechCrunch
– There have been roughly 10 AI models released in the last few days, which is a lot to keep up with. – The evolution of AI is seeing a proliferation of models from various developers, both large and small. – Some models may not be relevant or necessary for everyone, with only a select…
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DNV predicts that ASEAN interconnection has the potential to generate $800 billion in savings
– Decarbonising ASEAN’s energy supply could result in $800 billion in cost savings through regional collaboration in power interconnectors, hydrogen networks, and energy storage infrastructure – DNV’s study models three scenarios for decarbonisation in ASEAN: individual approach, moderate interconnection, and regional cooperation – Regional cooperation can cut costs significantly compared to individual or moderate interconnection…