Category: Energy

– Mobile machinery operators worldwide are working towards reducing operational emissions in the off-highway industry – Operators are exploring alternative options like battery-electric vehicles and hydrogen-powered machines to reduce diesel-powered equipment emissions – Texaco Lubricants is hosting a webinar to discuss fleet operators’ concerns about CO2 emissions, electrification, downtime, and industry regulations Mobile machinery operators…

1. New technology in solar, like drones, can pay for itself almost immediately through insurance savings and cost reductions. 2. Investing in technology like drones and mobile apps can lead to increased surveying capacity, streamlined workflow, and financial benefits in the long run. 3. Overcoming common concerns about the upfront cost and implementation of new…

1. Tariffs on battery parts will increase from 7.5% to 25% in 2024, along with tariffs on natural graphite and permanent magnets in 2026, and certain critical minerals in 2024. 2. The White House is implementing these measures to protect American workers and businesses from China’s unfair trade practices. Other industry products such as solar…

1. Fingrid has identified five potential connection areas for offshore wind parks along Finland’s west coast by the 2030s. 2. The TSO is considering additional investments of EUR 0.6 billion to accommodate connections for up to 95GW of offshore wind power. 3. Fingrid is consulting with stakeholders to narrow down the findings and define more…

– Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7, has submitted an offshore consent application for a proposed 100 MW floating offshore wind farm. – The project, located off the coast of Peterhead, aims to support the UK’s journey to net zero and provide a major early capability development opportunity for the…

1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News for updates. 2. The electrification of the auto industry has taken a big turn with the rise of electric cars, influenced by Tesla, EU regulations, and China’s EV market. 3. Most automakers, except Tesla, actively lobby against electric vehicle…

– Japan is set to restart the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant in October 2024, part of a broader initiative to bring five reactors nationwide back into operation by 2025. – The move will contribute to lowering power costs and advancing Japan’s environmental objectives. – Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) is preparing to recommence operations at…

1. Trinity Episcopal Church signed a solar energy procurement agreement with Georgia BRIGHT. 2. Be Smart Home Solutions will install the 31-kW solar system. 3. Georgia BRIGHT program helps lower the cost of solar for low to moderate-income communities and nonprofits. Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesboro, Georgia recently became the first faith community in the…

1. Statera’s Culham BESS is set to connect to the Culham substation in 2027. 2. The proposal will improve power security, resilience, and stability at Culham Campus. 3. The development will only impact 26% of the site and include re-establishing a registered park and garden with increased biodiversity. Statera’s Culham BESS is set to connect…

1. The plan to develop a hydrogen town in Britain has been put on hold until after 2026. 2. The decision on the role of hydrogen in decarbonising heat will be made based on the outcomes of the H100 hydrogen neighbourhood trial in Fife, Scotland. 3. The concept of an expanding hydrogen neighbourhood to village…