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EGEB: These 15 US retailers’ ship imports pollute as much as 3 coal plants annually

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Walmart’s maritime shipping caused more pollution in 2019 than a coal-fired plant emits annually. A solar company sues the Department of the Interior over offshore wind farm approval. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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Top US coal producer Wyoming just approved a $1.2B solar farm

Baua Electric

Canadian energy company Enbridge plans to begin construction in March 2025, and it estimates a peak onsite workforce of around 375 workers in April 2025. Cowboy Solar will be a massive bump in renewables for a state that’s produced more coal than any other state since 1986. The post Top US coal producer Wyoming just approved a $1.2B

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The world’s only coal-to-nuclear reactor plant just broke ground in Wyoming

Baua Electric

It’s being constructed near the retiring coal-fired Naughton power plant and is the world’s only coal-to-nuclear project under development. TerraPower, which will employ between 200 and 250 people at the Natrium facility, wants to hire the 110 former coal workers to tap into their transferrable skills. Get started here.

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Tesla Megapack battery turns on to replace Hawaii’s last coal plant

Baua Electric

A Tesla Megapack battery system has officially turned on to replace Hawaii’s very last coal power plant. In early 2022, we reported that Tesla is deploying Megapacks at a new energy storage project that will replace Hawaii’s last remaining coal plant. Get started here. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron process; electrochemical refining at 60?C

Green Car Congress

By comparison, 69% of steel today is made at approximately 1,600 degrees Celsius (2,912 degrees Fahrenheit) using coal, emitting about two tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of steel produced. The 50-person company recently opened a new office in Boston, MA to help expand its roster of engineers, scientists, and professional support staff.

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SpaceX’s next-gen Starlink plans questioned by a company with zero satellites

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Amazon’s Project Kuiper project, Effectively a Starlink clone helmed by former senior managers and engineers that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk personally ousted in 2018 for being slow and overcautious, Amazon’s Project Kuiper was apparently not happy with the changes its competitor made.

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This company just launched red solar panels to match terracotta tiled roofs

Baua Electric

Read more: Nevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way.

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