Category: Energy
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Quinbrook secures funding for Battery Energy Storage System at new ‘Supernode’ data center in Queensland, Australia
1. Construction of the battery energy storage system (BESS) is the first stage of the Supernode project, a AU$2.5 billion data center complex powered by renewable energy. 2. Origin Energy has contracted the full capacity of Stage 1 of the project. 3. The project aims to increase the battery storage system’s output to 2,000MW and…
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NYPA approved for drone use to inspect energy assets beyond visual line of sight
– NYPA expanding drone capabilities for asset monitoring and inspection of electric infrastructure – FAA granted NYPA a waiver to fly drones beyond visual line of sight in Class G airspace – Skydio provided equipment and advisory services to help NYPA obtain the waiver and operate drones autonomously The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is…
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Energiequelle Expands into the Greek Renewable Market
– Energiequelle has opened an office in Athens and entered the Greek renewable energy market – Polydoros Pagonis was appointed as the Country Manager for the Greek branch – Greece aims to phase out coal by 2028 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050 Energiequelle, an international project developer and operations manager, has opened an…
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A Hilarious Electric Vehicle Prank That’s Affordable, But Proceed with Caution
1. ICE vehicles have a known weakness where they can drive away with the gas pump nozzle still attached. 2. EVs are designed to disable the ability to drive off with the charging plug attached. 3. A prank involving a fake Tesla Supercharger cable is not recommended due to potential costs and reactions. ICE vehicles…
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CNESA predicts that the growth of Chinese battery storage capacity will decrease in 2024.
1. China’s battery energy storage growth may slow down in 2024. 2. The country could add around 30.1GW of new energy storage capacity this year, a decrease from 2023. 3. Most of the growth in capacity is expected to be in lithium-ion battery energy storage, with China being a global leader in production. China’s battery…
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First choice provider selected by Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy is tribal-owned developer
1. Seneca Environmental President, Jeff Ellis, receives Preferred Provider acknowledgment at 2024 Tribal Energy Equity Summit. 2. Seneca Environmental is the first Preferred Provider for Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, supporting tribal nations in clean energy development. 3. The Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy helps tribes access renewable energy development companies and partners, with Seneca…
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AES launches new online solar-plus-storage project
1. The West Oahu solar and storage project is part of Hawaii’s goals to become petroleum-independent by 2045, selling electricity to HECO at a lower cost than fossil fuels. 2. The project supports the University of Hawaii-West Oahu in reducing its carbon footprint and funding education, with delays due to a wait for substation components.…
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Bangladesh to Receive 500,000 Smart Prepayment Meters
– BREB to install 500,000 smart prepayment meters from Itron for modernizing distribution system – Smart meters will enable automated meter reading, reduce system losses, offer time-of-use tariffs and energy usage information – Deployment of Itron’s AMI solution will empower BREB with advanced data analytics, improved outage management, and seamless integration of renewable energy sources…
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Prevalon and REPT Form Partnership to Bring BESS Systems to the Americas
– Prevalon Energy LLC partners with REPT BATTERO Energy Co., Ltd. to deploy Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the Americas region – Prevalon has already deployed 1.5 GWh of battery storage systems using REPT battery cells, with plans to deploy 10 GWh in the short term – Prevalon’s new High-Density (HD) 511 Integrated Energy…
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Tesla [TSLA] Remains Valued Higher Than Toyota, Porsche, Mercedes, and Hyundai Combined
1. Tesla’s stock price and market cap have declined due to rumors of the cancellation of the more affordable Tesla model, slow Cybertruck and Semi ramp-up, and concerns about Full Self Driving capabilities. 2. Despite the decline, Tesla’s market cap is still larger than the three next most valuable automakers combined, and even other major…