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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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During the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai last month, world leaders from over 130 national governments agreed to set a goal to triple world renewable energy installations by 2030. IEA Renewables 2023 report: a few key insights The details in this report are vast, though we’ll highlight just a few key insights the IEA points out.

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Coal India, NMDC exploring lithium mines overseas – ET Auto

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State-run miners Coal India and NMDC are exploring lithium mines in Chile and Australia , Secretary of Mines V.L. The Indian mines ministry is also encouraging other state-owned companies, such as ONGC Videsh , to scout for critical minerals overseas, Rao told reporters at the sidelines of an industry conference in New Delhi.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

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This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants. Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

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This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants. Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids.

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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turbines, fuel cells, hybrids, novel power generation cycles); coal conversion (e.g., The information created will be used at seminars, conferences and workshops attended by various stakeholders, as well as disseminated domestically and internationally, as appropriate. gasification) and beneficiation; advanced combustion (e.g.,

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Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

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This project, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference on February 24, 2024, marks a pivotal moment in India’s commitment to renewable energy adoption. However, beyond celebrating this achievement lies a broader recognition of the crucial role batteries play in driving clean energy transitions worldwide.

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ChargePoint’s roadmap: EV charging 80% home/work, 20% public/fast, “virtual batteries” for utilities

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Or they maintain coal-fueled backup generators that can be fired up quickly. build on the work of other researchers to provide some new insight into how to quantify the size of these virtual batteries. Power producers usually keep turbines spinning at a few offline plants, so they can ramp up production if demand spikes.

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