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Is Global Warming Speeding Up?

Climate Adam: Is Global Warming Speeding Up? Posted on 8 April 2024 by Guest Author This video includes conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy. It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). Thanks to climate change, 2023 has shattered heat records, and 2024 is continuing where last year left off. With this…

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Recycling of solid-state batteries | Nature Energy

Bai, Y. et al. Energy and environmental aspects in recycling lithium-ion batteries: concept of battery identity global passport. Mater. Today 41, 304–315 (2020). Article  CAS  Google Scholar  Larouche, F. et al. Progress and status of hydrometallurgical and direct recycling of Li-ion batteries and beyond. Materials (Basel) 13, 801 (2020). Article  ADS  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Doose, S.,…

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U.S., UK, Canada Ink Trilateral Memo to Cooperate on Advanced Reactor Licensing

Nuclear regulatory agencies from the U.S., Canada, and the UK will collaborate on technical reviews and share best practices for advanced reactors and small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. The measure is aimed at improving regulatory efficiency and effectiveness as more reactor technologies seek approval in the three countries. A trilateral memorandum of cooperation (MOC)  signed by the U.S.…

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Reimagining the Wind Energy Industry with Distributed Manufacturing

The energy sector is witnessing a transformation. While the demand for conventional energy sources decreased, use of renewable energy has surged, with a projected worth of green energy set to reach up to $2.172 billion by 2030. Continued success for renewables demands consistency, efficiency, flexibility, speed, and reliability being built to specifications. Additive manufacturing assures supply…

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DeBriefed 15 March 2024: Global methane surge; Europe faces ‘urgent’ climate risks; Surprising origin of Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s weekly DeBriefed email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. Methane on the rise NEAR-RECORD LEVELS: Methane emissions from the fossil-fuel industry rose to near-record levels of 120m tonnes last year, “despite technology available to curb…

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Lightning Energy: Proud Tesla & Enphase Partners

Whether you’re considering a new solar installation or upgrading your existing system, Lightning Energy is here to guide you every step of the way. With our Tesla Powerwall Certified Premium and Enphase Gold Status, you can rest assured that you’re partnering with the best in the business. Let’s stake our claim to the power of the sun and transform your energy future today! In embracing these…

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The importance of high-resolution seismic in geothermal exploration

The importance of high-resolution seismic in geothermal exploration (source: STRYDE) Seismic data acquisition using lightweight and agile node technology may play an important role in managing the upfront project risks of geothermal development. Just about every single surface survey used for geothermal exploration will benefit from high-density data. More data at a tighter spatial distribution…

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Battery Power Online | Best of Show Finalists Named for the 2024 International Battery Seminar

By Allison Proffitt  March 4, 2024 | Dozens of companies are showcasing new products at next week’s International Battery Seminar & Exhibit, and 17 have been named finalists in the Best of Show People’s Choice Awards. The Florida Battery community is invited to identify exceptional innovation in technologies used by life science professionals, voting on the most impactful new products of the…

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International Women's Day March 8 and the Global Fossil Fuel Cartel Climate Change Battle

March 8 marked International Women’s Day (IWD), a day of global recognition of women’s many achievements and their long and ongoing fight for equal rights and fair treatment around the world. The day also marks an annual trotting out of glib #Girlboss-style ads from corporations trying to burnish their social capital. Shocker, the oil and gas industry is no exception. As an excellent DeSmog team…

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Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring Tax Credit Investment and the Vast Potential of the IRA

Date/Time: April 4, 2024 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) In this hour-long webcast, you’ll learn about…  The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 allocated +-$370B to address energy security and climate change, and a central mechanism for allocating these incentives is through tax credits The IRS’s tax credit transfer portal is now live and the market is incredibly dynamic for buyers and sellers of…

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Unrelenting heat, high winds, bring battery backup capabilities to the fore

A scorching autumn hot on the heels of a massive blackout event in south-eastern Australia is demonstrating the importance of residential batteries for backup power supply. Australia is on track to have sweltered through the third-warmest summer on record nationally, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Western Australia racked up its hottest summer ever in 2023-24. And an El Niño effect…

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India's Report Card Against Short List Of Climate Actions Is Better Than Most Realize

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! For several years I’ve been iterating The Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. The work of organizations like Mark Z. Jacobson’s Stanford team around energy and Carbon Drawdown’s around everything are excellent in different ways, but also indigestible to most people. The short list really is that.…

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Quaise Energy Raises $21 Million to Accelerate Terawatt-Scale Deep Geothermal Energy

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! New funding will expand field operations and secure supply chain toward clean energy abundance CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts—Quaise Energy, the company unlocking terawatt-scale geothermal, announced today the closing of a $21 Million Series A1 financing round led by Prelude Ventures and Safar Partners. Mitsubishi…

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Glencore in $75m ‘liquidity’ boost for Li-Cycle

March 13, 2024: Troubled lithium recycling tech developer Li-Cycle said on March 12 an extra $75 million investment from mining group Glencore would boost its liquidity. Pressure has been mounting on Li-Cycle after it suspended construction of its Rochester lithium battery recycling hub in New York last October. The suspension came after Li-Cycle said the estimated cost could double to up to $1…

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OMV strengthens supply chain integration in Europe - Biofuel

OMV strengthens supply chain integration in Europe – Biofuel. OMV announced two acquisitions to strengthen its refinery and supply chain integration and improve the coverage of its existing filling station network in key markets in Europe.  First, it has agreed to acquire AP Newco GmbH following approval from its supervisory board. OMV will acquire a filling station network encompassing nine…

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Fewer financial institutions back the nuclear weapons industry since the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty

A new Don’t Bank on the Bomb report shows the number of financial institutions with significant investments in companies involved in producing nuclear weapons fell from 306 to 287 in 2023. Every year since the nuclear ban treaty went into force, the number of investors decreased. The report “Untenable Investments” shows overall, the total amount made available to these 24 companies increased-…

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Indiana Utility Will Convert Remaining Coal Units to Burn Natural Gas

A major Indiana utility said it’s preparing to switch its remaining coal-fired power plant to burn natural gas. AES Indiana on March 12 said the two coal-burning units at its Petersburg Generating Station, in Pike County in southwestern Indiana about 100 miles west of Louisville, Kentucky, would stop using coal and start using natural gas in 2026. AES Indiana, formerly known as Indianapolis Power…