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Magma Power Granted Patent for Method of Extracting Heat from Magma

Magma Power has been granted a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its advanced wellbore system and method designed to extract heat directly from magma reservoirs. This cutting-edge technology provides a novel solution for generating geothermal energy by leveraging the Earth's heat in magma chambers to produce a continuous flow of heated fluid for energy conversion.

SP Energy Networks invests £20 million to boost electricity network 

Thousands of homes and businesses in and around St Andrews are set to benefit from a multi-million investment boost provided by SP Energy Networks to upgrade the local electricity network and increase its capacity to support a cleaner and greener future.

University of Manchester’s M4 wave energy converter launched in Australia

The M4 wave energy converter, developed by Professor Peter Stansby at The University of Manchester and designed to harness the power of ocean waves to generate electricity, has been successfully launched in Albany, Australia.

Vehicle to grid charging technology could save EV drivers 70 percent a year

Technology that enables electric vehicle (EV) users to sell their electricity back to the grid when demand is high could reduce EV drivers' wholesale electricity charging costs by 70 percent annually and earn them an average of £320 per year by 2030 says Cornwall Insight .

Kraken signs deal with Champion Energy for demand flexibility solution

Kraken , an end-to-end, cloud, data and AI platform for utility digitalisation, has signed a five-year deal with US retail electricity service provider Champion Energy Services in which the company will license Kraken's demand flexibility solution and customer service platform.

Air Force Contract Awards to Sage Geosystems for Development of New Power Plant

The Department of the Air Force awarded its first contract to determine whether a power plant using Geopressured Geothermal Systems can generate the clean energy needed for a base to achieve energy resilience. 

Companies Join Forces to Deliver a One-Stop Solution for Hydrogen Powered Vessels

Genevos , a leading hydrogen fuel cell power systems integrator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NatPower H part of NatPower Group, developing the world's first global, large-scale network of green hydrogen refueling stations for the maritime sector.

Utilities Announce Joint Intent to Invest Over $116B Annually in Grids and Renewables

During this year's Climate Week NYC, the world's leading utility companies announced a joint intent to invest more than $116 billion per year in clean power generation and power system grid infrastructure globally in the coming years. Partners within the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance launched at COP28, under the guidance of IRENA and the UN Climate Change High-level Champions , are stepping up efforts to accelerate the electrification agenda and power system transformation as the world moves towards the midway point in a crucial decade of decarbonization.

Green Switch Capital's Lark Hill Solar Farm Gains Approval  

Green Switch Capital, now part of Qair Group , has received planning permission for Lark Hill Solar Farm, a 50MW solar project in Essex. The team at Green Switch, along with planning support from consultants at Axis, were able to successfully secure planning consent from Rochford District Council in July of this year.

The Rise of Glass Architecture in Renewable Living and Energy

The increasing popularity of glass houses and the power of glass's renewability are creating an unstoppable force of climate good. How do they benefit from each other in making eco-friendly living and energy consumption mindful?

BrightNight and Cordelio Power Announce Greenwater BESS to Serve Puget Sound Energy

BrightNight and Cordelio Power announced the development of the Greenwater Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 200-megawatt/800-megawatt hour standalone project set to be constructed on a commercial industrial site in Pierce County, Washington. This facility will provide critical energy storage to the region, providing reliability for Puget Sound Energy customers. The project's transmission infrastructure Conditional Use Permit was approved by the City of Sumner on August 26.

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