Category: Energy

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– Future Homes Standard aims to ensure all new-build housing is ‘net zero ready’ by 2025 – Smart grids are crucial for developers to meet new requirements and adapt to changing regulations – UK government must incentivize flexible energy systems like smart grids to manage additional demand on the grid and accelerate the renewable transition…

RWE boosts UK offshore wind development with 4.2 GW portfolio expansion

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– RWE has completed the acquisition of three offshore wind projects in the UK from Vattenfall – The projects have a planned capacity of 1.4 GW each and are located off the coast of Norfolk in East Anglia – RWE is looking forward to welcoming the majority of Vattenfall’s Norfolk team to work on the…

The US Government’s Efforts to Address Decarbonization in Cement and Concrete Industry

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1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. $6 billion in grants from the US Department of Energy for cement and concrete decarbonization projects. 3. Common strategies for decarbonizing cement production include using less cement, making kilns more efficient, and transitioning to cleaner fuels. The US…

SSE and Bord na Móna collaborate on onshore wind venture in Ireland

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1. SSE and Bord na Móna formed a joint venture to deliver up to 800MW of new onshore wind energy in Ireland. 2. The wind portfolio could potentially generate enough clean energy for 500,000 homes annually and offset 500,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. 3. The companies plan to invest more than €1bn over…

Tigo Energy Installs 90-kilowatt Solar System at Headquarters in California

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1. Tigo Energy now hosts a 90-kW solar system on its headquarters in California designed and deployed by Laibach Solar. 2. The system is equipped with 180 Tigo TS4-A-O MLPE devices, the Tigo Access Point (TAP), and the Tigo Cloud Connect Advanced (CCA) data logging device. 3. The system overcame significant shading challenges using Tigo…

Major Thai energy company GULF signs 3.5GWp PV and BESS supply agreements with Sungrow and JinkoSolar

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1. Sungrow will provide utility-scale inverters and battery storage equipment to Gulf Energy Development for various solar projects in Thailand. 2. Gulf Energy Development will deploy the equipment at ground-mount solar PV plants, solar-plus-storage hybrids, and rooftop PV projects. 3. Thailand is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 and is working on finalizing the National…

European Green Deal takes center stage in Horizon Europe’s energy research and innovation efforts

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– Horizon Europe focuses on green and digital transitions and EU resilience – Strategic plan for 2025-2027 aims for fair transition to climate neutrality – Specific areas of research include sustainable energy and transport, renewable energy supply, efficient energy usage in buildings and industry, and sustainable transport modes The focus of the Horizon Europe climate,…

German Wind Technology Company Expands Operations into Belgium

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– Deutsche Windtechnik has established a new entity, Deutsche Windtechnik Belgium B.V., in Belgium. – This move brings independence from manufacturers for wind turbine operators in Belgium. – The company will offer a range of services from basic maintenance to full maintenance for multi-brand wind park operators in Belgium. Deutsche Windtechnik has expanded its presence…

International Maritime Organization Approves First Tax on Shipping Emissions

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1. The International Maritime Organization has agreed to impose a fee on shipping emissions from cargo vessels, potentially raising significant funds. 2. The fee aims to address the collective threat of climate change by deterring pollution and funding a cleaner economy. 3. Implementing a tax on shipping emissions could help correct the imbalance of untaxed…

Reliance Industries purchases ownership in Adani’s Indian energy project

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