Category: Energy

1. Price swings in lithium mineral affected LI-ion battery industry 2. Supply chain issues impacting key BOP equipment lead times 3. Planning and strategic partnerships crucial for successful BESS projects The lithium-ion-based battery energy storage industry has been significantly impacted by supply chain dynamics and policy developments in the US in recent years. Price swings…

1. Cleantech integrator Ameresco awarded a contract for energy upgrades at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) in Edmonton, Canada 2. The project includes LED lighting installation, heating system upgrades, and conversion to electric heat pump systems 3. The energy upgrades aim to save over $2 million in energy costs per year, create 125 new jobs, and…

– Eavor Technologies has welcomed bipartisan geothermal permitting legislation in the US Senate – The Geothermal Energy Optimization (GEO) Act of 2024 aims to streamline the permitting process for geothermal projects – The legislation includes establishing permitting parity, creating a geothermal ombudsman and strike team, and setting new targets for geothermal leases on federal lands.…

1. Tesla has started rolling out FSD Beta v12.3 to non-employee beta testers, with initial feedback indicating improvements over the previous version. 2. Early testers have noted that FSD Beta v12.3 behaves more like a human driver in certain scenarios, such as yielding to other vehicles and pedestrians. 3. Some testers have reported that FSD…

– IAEA director-general visited Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and reassured locals about the safety of treated wastewater – Tokyo Electric Power Company announced plans for a fourth release of treated wastewater into the ocean – Fishing groups in Japan raised concerns about the impact on their livelihood, but scientists maintain that the water released…

1. New Mexico Supreme Court upholds rules for community solar program 2. Decision allows community solar development to proceed without delay 3. Community Solar Act allows homeowners, renters, and businesses to subscribe to community solar facilities and save on utility bills The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the current rules for the state’s community…

– European DSO organisations have identified priorities for distribution grids for the current European Commission, including investment and build-out prerequisites – Recommendations include accelerating investment, simplifying permitting procedures, and reinforcing grid resilience – Suggestions for the future include ensuring national implementation of European provisions, promoting regulatory consistency, and building a EU Alliance for the Green…

– Invenergy Wind LLC has begun commercial operation of its Rusutsu Wind Power Plant on March 14, 2024. – The wind power plant is located in Rusutsu Village, Abuta District, Hokkaido, with a total output of 63 MW from 15 wind turbines. – The project will reduce carbon emissions by 64,000 tpy and provide electricity…

1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. Insurance premiums for condos in Florida have doubled and tripled due to more frequent and powerful storms from fossil fuel use. 3. Vermont is considering legislation to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for environmental damage and cleanup costs.…

– KKR offers €2.8bn to acquire Encavis – Offer price of €17.50 per share is 33% more than the three-month average – Encavis’ management boards support the offer, intending to recommend it to shareholders US private equity investor KKR has proposed a €2.8bn ($3bn) offer to acquire German renewable energy producer Encavis. The deal is…