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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. This will enable utilities to integrate more renewable energy into the power grid, the company says. This amount of additional energy can power roughly more than 14,000 homes.

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Roskill: CO2 emissions from lithium production set to triple by 2025

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The high emissions intensity of refining concentrate to lithium carbonate or hydroxide, in part driven by China’s power grid mix and reliance of coal. The low emissions output from mining equipment and on-site vehicles, despite their comparatively high energy intensity.

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

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CNESA forecast improvements in the economics of battery energy storage in China this year, without providing specifics. 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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PNNL study finds 2028 grid resource adequacy likely sufficient for high EV penetration; managed charging strategies can double adequacy

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A new study of the impact of high EV adoption on the Western US power grid by a team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has found that 2028 grid resource adequacy—from generation through transmission—is likely to be sufficient for high EV penetration.

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

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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. This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants.

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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Yet, its natural gas output will still comprise 85% of its total production by the end of the forecast period. Natural gas does produce about 28% less CO2 emissions than heating oil and 50% less than coal for the same amount of energy when burned.

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US installs 6.2 GW of solar PV in 2014, up 30% over 2013

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Solar accounted for 32% of US new generating capacity in 2014, beating out both wind energy and coal for the second year in a row. GTM Research forecasts the US PV market to grow 31% in 2015. The utility segment is expected to account for 59% of the forecasted 8.1 GW) is coal-fired generation. GW), natural gas (6.3

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