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Dimeta and Enerkem collaborate on large scale waste-to-DME projects in Europe and US

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Enerkem, a producer of bio-methanol from mixed waste at commercial scale, and Dimeta, a joint venture between the two of the largest off-grid energy suppliers, are initiating feasibility studies for the development of two large-scale projects that will convert waste into renewable and recycled carbon dimethyl ether (DME).

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Shearwater Energy developing SMR wind-hybrid energy project; selects NuScale Power

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a United Kingdom-based hybrid clean energy company, is developing a wind-SMR (Small Modular Reactor) and hydrogen production hybrid energy project in North Wales. NuScale’s assessment of the UK supply chain concluded that more than 75% of the content of a NuScale plant could be sourced within the UK.

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Tesla Megapacks power on at Scotland battery energy storage site

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. “They play a pivotal role in advancing the Net Zero transition through the reduction of Co2 emissions, and are crucial for securing the future stability of the UK’s energy supply and reducing dependence on foreign gas imports.” Tesla highlights latest milestone in Megapack energy storage deployment What are your thoughts?

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Tesla Megapack batteries are powering Britain’s largest energy storage project

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The construction of the United Kingdom’s largest energy storage project has begun, and it is expected to be a true difference-maker when the supply of renewables like solar or wind is low. Megapacks are specifically designed for grid use. Grid-scale batteries would have been a more preferable option. .

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Solar and Battery Companies Rattle Utility Powerhouses

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It's being marketed as the " Tesla Energy Plan ," and is available to any individual household in this region of 24 million people that has a solar panel system, a grid connection—and a Tesla powerwall, the Palo Alto firm's gigafactory-made 13.5 kWh battery wall unit. For bigger national grids it gets more complicated.

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Tesla Energy to be part of ‘change in U.S. generation portfolio’: DOE

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Department of Energy has announced that products like the Tesla Megapack will radically alter the country’s energy generation system in the coming years. The latest Tesla facility built in California is solely dedicated to Megapack production. The Energy Information Administration (EIA), a part of the U.S.

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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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The biggest drop came from the United States, where carbon dioxide emissions fell 3%, or 160 million tonnes, while the economy grew by 1.6%. The decline was driven by a surge in shale gas supplies and more attractive renewable power that displaced coal. Renewables also played a significant, but smaller, role.

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