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Geothermal System Now Operating at Smith College in Massachusetts

Smith College in Massachusetts is in the midst of a major energy transformation. After nearly two years of digging, installation of piping, and construction, buildings on the north side of campus are now being heated with lower-carbon energy.

DTBird system effective at reducing bird collisions at wind farms according to REWI technical report

A Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) technical report has evaluated DTBird systems at two US wind farms in California and Washington, finding a significant reduction in collisions by eagles and raptors. The evaluation focused on the Manzana, California, and Goodnoe Hills, Washington, wind farms, measuring detection and deterrence effectiveness with regard to large raptors, especially golden eagles and bald eagles.

Switch Technologies Unveils World's First Vehicle Powered by XNO®

 Switch Technologies unveiled the world's first operational vehicle powered by Echion Technologies' proprietary ultra-fast charging XNO active anode material technology at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct in Perth, Australia on Dec. 3. The vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series that has been modified into a plug-in hybrid configuration, participated in a live track demonstration at the event.

£2.3M Upgrade For Tilbury Biomass Plant in UK

Seras has successfully completed a £2.3 million upgrade to its biomass fuel production facility at Tilbury Green Power, one of the UK’s largest biomass power plants.

UK National Audit Office finds chargepoint rollout on track, but several hurdles remain

Public electric vehicle chargepoint installations are currently on track to meet the minimum 300,000 needed across the UK by 2030, but government faces challenges to address the location of chargepoints, their accessibility and wider barriers such as planning rules, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.

DH2 Energy Develops 1.5 GW Of Green Hydrogen Projects In Spain's Extremadura Region

Renewable hydrogen developer and independent producer DH2 Energy chose Expoenergea – a trade fair held in Badajoz in November, and which DH2 Energy sponsored – to unveil the four large-scale green hydrogen facilities it is developing in Spain's Extremadura region.

Eco Wave Power Unveils First Grid-Connected Wave Energy Array in the Middle East 

Eco Wave Power has announced that its Israeli Project was officially "switched-on" by Israel’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eli Cohen, the Minister of Environmental Protection, Idit Silman, and the Mayor of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Ron Huldai, and is now exporting electricity into Israel’s power grid. The Israeli National Electric Company is the purchaser of all the energy produced by this innovative project.

ARE and The Commonwealth Secretariat Partner To Boost Renewable Electrification In 56 Countries 

Over 685 million people do not have access to electricity, which impacts their quality of life, impacts economic growth and stifles sustainable development. For most, the development of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) solutions would help alleviate this problem.

Hempitecture: Merging Insulation and Renewable Energy Through Innovation

As the interest in and demand for green building initiatives increases, companies are investing more in research and development projects to create the next big thing in eco-friendly materials. These innovations are alternatives to conventional substances with a high environmental impact.

Invenergy To Provide Over 760MW In Renewable Energy To Meta

Meta Platforms, Inc. has signed four contracts with Chicago-based energy owner, operator and developer, Invenergy , for 760 megawatts of clean energy. These new Environmental Attribute Purchase agreements (EAPAs) bring Meta's total clean energy procurement from Invenergy to over 1 gigawatt.

Polar Night Energy Launches Heat-to-Power R&D Project

Polar Night Energy is developing a new Sand Battery with Power to Heat to Power (P2H2P) capabilities, allowing stored heat to be converted back into electricity. This €4.2 million, two and a half-year R&D project, backed by Business Finland, has the potential to redefine energy storage and play a critical role in cutting global CO2 emissions.

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