Author: bigboss
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India’s Energy Giant Achieves Record High Electricity Generation Primarily from Coal
1. NTPC, India’s state-owned energy company, produced a record 422 TWh of electricity in the past fiscal year, with a 6% increase over the previous year. 2. The company owns 76 GW of installed generation capacity across 51 power stations, including 27 coal-fired power plants. 3. NTPC has a goal of reaching 130 GW of…
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Prevalon Receives First BESS Order Following Mitsubishi Power Spin-Out
1. Prevalon’s BESS project aims to improve grid resiliency and provide reliable power during peak demand periods for an undisclosed location. 2. Idaho Power is active in Idaho and Oregon and is working towards achieving 100% clean energy by 2045. 3. Prevalon’s BESS offering includes a complete AC solution with battery enclosures, inverters, transformers, and…
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Unlikely Chance of June Pivot Following ISM Data
– Bond-market expectations of a June rate cut fell below 50% after strong factory data – ISM manufacturing data showed an expansion for the first time in 16 months – Inflation is in line with Fed hopes, creating a “wait and see” situation for rate cuts Bond-market expectations for a rate cut in June dropped…
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Britain has installed 34.8 million smart meters
1. By the end of 2023, 34.8 million smart electricity and gas meters were installed in British homes and small businesses, with 61% of all meters being smart. 2. Approximately 20.2 million were smart electricity meters and 14.5 million were smart gas meters. 3. 30.8 million meters were operating in smart mode, with almost 4…
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Completion of the WaveFarm Project by AW-Energy in the Energy Global Sector
1. AW-Energy completes the three-year WaveFarm project funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. 2. Wave energy has the potential to contribute up to 10% of the EU’s energy by 2050. 3. The WaveFarm project has successfully translated experience into a commercial product family, making wave energy a sustainable and viable solution for global…
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ChatGPT is now account-free, with a small catch
– OpenAI is making its flagship conversational AI accessible to everyone without needing to create an account – Users can chat with ChatGPT without logging in, but will have limited features compared to logged-in users – Users can opt out of having their chats used for training data, and the platform will have more restrictive…
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Impending Insect Decline Threatens Global Food Web Collapse
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. The collapse of the insect population is due to various factors, leading to disastrous effects on the global food web. 3. Insects play a crucial role in pollination, and their decline poses a significant threat to the sustainability…
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Amazon is investing $4 billion in Anthropic in hopes of success
1. The current AI wave is characterized by a continuous stream of news about large capital investments in AI companies. 2. Even as the headline numbers for AI investments grow bigger, many tech companies are spending heavily to stay competitive in the AI space. 3. Some of the largest AI funding rounds in recent quarters…
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Prevalon to install 328MWh battery storage system in Idaho
– Prevalon Energy chosen by Idaho Power for a 328 MWh battery energy storage system project – Designed to align with Idaho Power’s strategy to integrate renewable energy sources – Project aims to enhance grid resilience and provide reliable power supply during high demand periods Prevalon Energy, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Power Americas, has been…
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Chinese Social Media Platforms Are Fostering Political Turmoil in the United States
1. Chinese social media accounts are spreading disinformation ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. 2. The US government and researchers are warning about the digital threat, noting similarities to previous Russian tactics. 3. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has warned that China aims to sow doubts about US leadership, undermine democracy,…