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Bloomberg NEF forecasts falling battery prices enabling surge in wind and solar to 50% of global generation by 2050

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The arrival of cheap battery storage will mean that it becomes increasingly possible to finesse the delivery of electricity from wind and solar, so that these technologies can help meet demand even when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. trillion of that going to wind and solar and a further $1.5

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IBM introduces new wind and solar forecasting system for utilities; big data analytics and weather modeling to predict output

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The solution combines weather prediction and big data analytics to forecast accurately the availability of wind power and solar energy. By utilizing local weather forecasts, HyRef can predict the performance of each individual wind turbine and estimate the amount of generated renewable energy.

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Hydro-Québec will support the clean hydrogen sector in Québec

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In November, Hydro-Québec published a snapshot of its energy resources which presents the company’s forecasts regarding its future electricity needs and the means by which it will meet them. The company’s energy reserves are stored in its 28 large reservoirs, which can accumulate 176 TWh. Road and trail transportation.

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Volkswagen ID.7 makes its world premiere

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According to an initial internal forecast, the ID.7 The parking maneuver can be stored when the ID.7 Volkswagen has introduced its new ID. 7 electric sedan will be launched first in Europe and China in the Fall of 2023, North America is scheduled to follow in 2024. A feature of Volkswagen’s electric vehicles is the memory function.

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IBM Research launches 10y project to support China in transforming national energy systems; “Green Horizon”

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Dubbed “Green Horizon”, the initiative sets out to surpass current global practices in three areas critical to China’s sustainable growth: air quality management; renewable energy forecasting; and energy optimization for industry. Renewable energy forecasting. Sample user interface from IBM''s Hyref energy forecasting system.

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Study: Energy sorghum may combine best of annual, perennial bioenergy crops

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The open-access study, published in Global Change Biology Bioenergy , offers a first look at how energy sorghum compares to maize and miscanthus grown in the Midwest, providing data for biogeochemical and ecological models used to forecast crop growth, productivity, and sustainability. Energy sorghum falls somewhere in between.

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These 10 U.S. states have the most battery storage capacity installed

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energy storage system deployment is expected to nearly double in 2024, with battery capacity forecasted to grow by 89 percent. With energy storage projects, utility operators are able to store power during times of low electricity demand and then deploy stored energy during times of peak demand. As of November 2023, two U.S.