Category: Energy

– MIT LIDS applying generative AI to smart grid modelling – Focus on creating AI-driven generative models for customer load data – Project awarded $1.37 million in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission with participants from across multiple states The Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) at MIT is working on applying generative AI…

1. BayWa r.e. is constructing its first combined wind and solar project in Spain, consisting of three wind farms with 135 MW capacity and two solar farms with 53 MW capacity. 2. The project will generate around 475 GWh of green electricity annually, with an investment of over €280 million and renewable electricity sold through…

1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. Research scientist fine-tunes greenhouse gas measuring instruments in Washington D.C. area. 3. National Strategy aims to unify GHG measurement efforts across federal government and beyond. Anna Karion, a research scientist with NIST, is fine-tuning greenhouse gas measuring instruments…

– JSW Neo Energy awarded a 700MW solar project by SECI as part of a larger bid for 1.5GW of ISTS solar power projects – The company also received a LOI for 300MW of grid-connected solar capacity from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam – JSW Neo Energy’s total generation capacity commitments now stand at 12GW, including…

1. Sunvoy launches white-labeled native apps in Google and Apple app stores for solar installers. 2. These apps provide a centralized platform for homeowners to track their solar project and energy data. 3. Sunvoy offers these native apps for free to their installers, with the option to customize and brand the app under the installer’s…

1. AES Indiana plans to convert its remaining coal-fired power plant to burn natural gas by 2026. 2. The utility aims to triple its use of renewable energy by 2027 and reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 70% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. 3. The conversion aligns with the utility’s Integrated Resource Plan, which…

1. BMZ is testing prototype sodium-ion cells in various formats, with series production expected to begin around summer 2025. 2. Na-ion technology offers unique opportunities in the battery market and could become a popular choice for applications where energy density is not a top priority. 3. Sodium-ion batteries could provide advantages such as lower production…

– New technology, planning, and skills needs are emerging in the Netherlands due to the energy transition – The Netherlands has an advantage with its gas infrastructure for the energy transition – Challenges include transitioning existing pipelines, creating a marketplace for hydrogen, and attracting young people to the sector for skills and labor shortage issues.…

– Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 project received FERC approval for a large generator interconnection agreement – The project will connect directly into the New York City transmission system, delivering 810 MW of renewable power – Empire Wind 1 was selected as a provisional winner in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation and is a key…

1. $5 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda supports 37 small-and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions. 2. The Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Implementation Grants program provides up to $300,000 per manufacturer for energy-saving improvements. 3. The program aims to revitalize American manufacturing, create jobs, advance energy and…