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New UK energy strategy pushes new nuclear; up to 8 additional reactors

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EPRs—originally known as European Pressurized Water Reactors—are a type of Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). It has been designed to use less uranium and produce almost a third less long-lived radioactive wastes compared with water reactors in operation today. Layout of Hinkley Point C.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables. Some of the wind farms instead sit in clusters more than 100 kilometers out at sea.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

In a region known for long, dark winter nights, Polar Night Energy is building a system in the city of Tampere that can heat buildings with stored solar energy — all day, all night, and all winter long. When you ask people about cleaner energy, they think of electricity,” says Tommi Eronen, CEO of Polar Night Energy.

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What is Renewable energy integration, challenges, why it is needed

Baua Electric

This involves the seamless blending of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power, into the overall energy infrastructure to meet the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy. It aligns with global goals to transition toward cleaner and more sustainable energy systems.

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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

Driivz

Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The Benefits of Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power have several significant advantages over traditional fossil fuels.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. In addition, the President has directed his Administration to purchase cleaner alternatives to HFCs whenever feasible and transition over time to equipment that uses safer and more sustainable alternatives.

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Maersk parterning with 6 companies to source at least 730,000 tpy of green methanol by end of 2025

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European Energy is a global renewable energy company and project developer (wind, solar and Power to X). As a partner, European Energy will produce e-methanol for Maersk’s first green feeder vessel, which is expected to be on the water by 2023. Orsted (Denmark).

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