Category: Energy

– Evegy has delayed the retirement of its power plant in Kansas to accommodate increased demand – Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses significant dangers in terms of energy requirements and potential for spreading disinformation – AI has potential to contribute to climate solutions but challenges need to be addressed quickly A new report by several green…

1. Pennsylvania K-12 schools have nearly tripled the amount of solar installed in the last 10 years, growing from 14 MW to approximately 39 MW. 2. Less than 2% of Pennsylvania’s 6,000 K-12 schools produce their own solar power, showing a lot of potential for growth in solar adoption. 3. State funding programs have played…

1. U.S., Canada, and UK nuclear regulatory agencies will collaborate on technical reviews and share best practices for advanced reactors and small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. 2. The trilateral memorandum of cooperation (MOC) focuses on developing shared technical review approaches to facilitate regulatory reviews that address each country’s national regulations. 3. The MOC will supersede…

1. Despite improvements in various metrics, technology providers have not provided guidance on when they expect to become profitable on a sequential basis. 2. Stock prices for ESS Inc, Eos, and Energy Vault remain low following their SPAC business combinations, with ESS Inc at US$0.81, Eos at US$1.00, and Energy Vault at US$1.90. 3. Energy…

1. ABB is installing over 40 fast and semi-fast chargers in five major states in Brazil to improve e-mobility. 2. A partnership between ABB and a major wastewater company in Latin America will use hydro-energy for renewable power generation. 3. ABB is providing gas analysis systems for emissions monitoring to various industries in Brazil to…

1. ecosecurities and RGWE have transitioned the first wind energy project in Egypt from the UNFCCC’s Clean Development Mechanism to the Gold Standard methodology ACM0002. 2. RGWE, with an installed capacity exceeding 260 MW, has been supplying clean electricity to around 500,000 Egyptian households since reaching full capacity in December 2019. 3. Egypt’s renewable energy…

1. Avangrid Foundation announced $140,000 in grants to 15 wildlife rehabilitation centers. 2. The funds will be used for various purposes, including training interns, combatting Avian Influenza, and building new flight cages. 3. The program aims to support wildlife protection and conservation efforts across the country. The Avangrid Foundation has provided a record total of…

– Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables Ltd is developing a facility in the Highlands for high-voltage cables. – The new facility aims to reduce lead times for subsea cables for offshore wind projects in the North Sea and Europe. – The project is supported by funding from the Scottish Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and…

1. We Recycle Solar is partnering with Renewables.org to promote sustainable practices in solar installation and support solar projects in developing markets. 2. We Recycle Solar is donating one PV panel to the Renewables Fund for every 10 solar modules recycled during April. 3. The partnership aims to extend the life of solar panels, drive…

1. Virtual power plants (VPPs) use distributed energy resources (DERs) to provide grid services and make energy more affordable. 2. The U.S. utility industry has not fully utilized the potential of VPPs due to disincentives and regulatory barriers. 3. Successful proof-of-concept programs in California and Massachusetts demonstrate the effectiveness of VPPs and DERs in improving…