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Green Policy Incentives can Help Reduce Carbon Footprints of Cryptocurrency Mining Operations

In the wake of a new White House report on the climate implications of energy-hogging cryptocurrency mining, Cornell University research suggests that green policy incentives for carbon capture and renewable energy should help such mining operations reduce their carbon footprints.

20 Sep 2022

Partnership Led by Roeslein Alternative Energy Wins $80 Million Grant to Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Value Chain

A partnership of 14 public and private entities led by Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) has been awarded $80 million from the federal government’s first pool of funds from the U.S.D.A’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

From Roeslein Alternative Energy 15 Sep 2022

A Decarbonized Energy Platform Could Save Trillions

New research demonstrates that a shift to approximately 100% clean energy by 2050 translates to lower energy system costs than a fossil fuel system while simultaneously delivering more energy to the international economy and increasing energy access to more people worldwide.

14 Sep 2022

Eaton Introduces Portfolio of Battery Pack Vent Valves for Electrified Vehicles

Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business has introduced a single-stage vent valve for electrified vehicle (EV) batteries. The valve acts as an overpressure relief for the vehicle’s battery pack.

From Eaton 14 Sep 2022

Conrad Energy Receives Planning Approval for 50MW Battery Energy Storage Project

Conrad Energy, the UK’s market leading flexible power company, has recently secured planning consent for a 50 MW 2-hour battery energy storage system in North Petherton, Somerset.

From Conrad Energy 13 Sep 2022

Scarcity and Uncertainty of Green Hydrogen Exposed

Green hydrogen from renewable electricity is valuable for realizing climate neutrality. They can substitute fossil fuels where direct electrification is not practical.

9 Sep 2022

Compensating Volatile Supply from Renewable Sources

Utility-scale batteries enable a greater feed-in of renewables to the grid by storing excess generation. Here, Stefan Hufnagl, Industry Specialist for Energy at energy software company, COPA-DATA, explains why and how using this technology on a large scale could create a more economic and environmentally friendly energy grid.

2 Sep 2022

Fugro Supports Italy’s Energy Transition with Renexia Survey for Med Wind Floating Wind Farm

Renexia, part of TOTO Holding, has awarded Fugro a survey contract for the Med Wind floating wind farm in the Strait of Sicily, one of the biggest renewable energy projects planned for the Mediterranean Sea, with 190 floating turbines for an installed capacity of 2.8 GW.

From Fugro 2 Sep 2022

Railways in the North of Sweden are Being Upgraded, with Battery-powered Maintenance Machines

In northern Sweden, a new green industry is being formed, and the railway is a central part of climate-smart and efficient transport. There is also a general increase in demand for both freight and passenger transport, which puts the focus on railway maintenance.

2 Sep 2022

Australia’s First Lithium-ion Giga-factory One Step Closer with the Completion of AMGC Backed Project

Australia’s first lithium-ion battery Giga-factory is a step closer to commencing operations with the successful completion of an AMGC co-invested program.

2 Sep 2022