Category: Energy
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GreenFire Energy Inc. and Stoic Transitional Resources Inc. team up for geothermal energy solutions
– GreenFire Energy Inc. and Stoic Transitional Resources Inc. collaborate on innovative geothermal energy solutions – Stoic’s Flux Crossover technology will enhance the performance of GreenFire Energy’s GreenLoop system – GreenLoop technology offers versatile and scalable geothermal solutions for a variety of applications, with a focus on repurposing non-productive wells for energy production. GreenFire Energy…
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Kenya to Receive Additional 200 Electric Buses
1. Kenya is partnering with Roam & County Bus Service to deploy 200 electric buses by 2026. 2. The transition to electric mobility is progressing in Africa, with the potential for a leapfrog transition. 3. Roam buses, designed and manufactured in Kenya, offer affordability, comfort, and convenience, with plans to introduce 10 electric buses by…
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SunPower to lay off nearly a quarter of its workforce, including in-house residential sales staff
1. SunPower announces layoffs and division closures, reducing workforce by approximately 1,000 people. 2. SunPower plans to transition operations to Blue Raven Solar and focus on Dealer Network and installation partners. 3. SunPower has faced challenges including diversification efforts, misstatements in financial results, and loss of exclusive supply agreement with Maxeon. Tom Werner, the principal…
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Solutions for utility needs in IoT and DERMs
1. Minsait provides innovative solutions for utilities processes covering commercial, measurement, asset, and operation management. 2. Customers of Minsait include Iberdrola, EDP, ENEL, and UFD. 3. Collaboration between businesses and organizations is crucial for a successful energy transition, as emphasized by Director Francisco Donato Bergia. In a recent interview with Francisco Donato Bergia, Director at…
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RenewableUK highlights the significance of energy storage projects for the future of clean energy
– RenewableUK report shows that building more energy storage projects alongside onshore wind and solar farms reduces electricity system costs – Storage projects are vital for providing flexibility in the UK’s clean energy system, especially with increasing demand from technologies like electric vehicles – Co-locating battery storage and hydrogen projects at existing wind and solar…
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Aptera and the Emirates: What’s the Latest Update?
1. CleanTechnica offers daily news updates via email or Google News. 2. Countries in southwest Asia are rethinking their reliance on oil due to advancements in EV technology. 3. Aptera is exploring potential funding options, including investors from the UAE, but the lack of transparency is causing speculation about the company’s future. CleanTechnica offers daily…
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Iberdrola sees an 86% surge in Q1 net profit, reaching €2.76bn
– Iberdrola reported a net profit of €2.76bn for the first quarter of 2024, with a surge of 86% compared to the previous year – The surge was primarily due to the sale of stake in power plants in Mexico and a boost from the recovery of the UK tariff deficit – Despite the one-off…
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Licensed Electricians Now Mandatory for Energy Storage Retrofitting and Maintenance by California Licensing Board
– CSLB approved a new rule prohibiting licensed solar contractors from installing new battery storage or performing maintenance on existing systems – The rule limits workforce for energy storage systems and contradicts California’s goal of growing capacity – Opponents including solar industry, clean energy advocates, and unions are seeking intervention from Newsom Administration and considering…
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Enerside offloads Italy agriPV and BESS project to Chint Solar
1. Enerside’s project in Sardinia is one of the largest in Italy, with RTB status expected in 2025. 2. German consulting firm Capcora was the sell-side advisor for the deal with Enerside, and the value has not been disclosed. 3. Italy’s renewable energy development pipeline has grown, with a focus on grid-scale energy storage, including…
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Eaton receives $26 million in tax credits for manufacturing investments
– Eaton awarded over $26.6 million investment tax credits from the US Internal Revenue Service – Awarded for manufacturing investments of over $200 million in Texas and Wisconsin to support clean energy projects – Investments will create new skilled manufacturing jobs and workforce training programs, accelerating the energy transition. Eaton, an intelligent power management company,…