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High cost of coal and natural gas could make EVs, US grid cleaner this summer

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Anticipated price hikes for coal and natural gas could lead to increase use of renewable energy in electricity generation, making both the grid and EVs cleaner, according to new United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) analysis.

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Coal-state Kentucky just broke ground on its largest solar farm

Electrek

National Grid Renewables has broken ground on what will be the largest solar farm in Kentucky once it comes online in 2024. moreā€¦ The post Coal-state Kentucky just broke ground on its largest solar farm appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Megapack battery farm in Queensland connected to the grid: report

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The 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla battery in Queensland, Australia, has been registered and connected to the grid. It is also the first battery farm that will be built by state-owned generator CS Energy, as noted in a Renew Economy report. The 750MW Kogan Creek coal-fired generator is among the largest coal-fired facilities in Australia.

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Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

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This award marks the first Advanced Class Gas Turbines in the industry specifically designed and purchased as part of a comprehensive plan to sequentially transition from coal, to natural gas and finally to renewable hydrogen fuel, and creates a roadmap for the global industry to follow. and Hitachi, Ltd.

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Statkraft to install GE Rotating Stabilizers in grid-stabilization project in Scotland

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Statkraft, Europeā€™s largest generator of renewable energy, has agreed to a deal to help further decarbonize the UKā€™s power sector and deliver a new approach to managing the stability of the grid. Statkraft was awarded four stability contracts (2 at Keith and 2 at Lister Drive) by National Grid ESO (NGESO) earlier this year.

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DOE announces $64M for research into future coal power plants

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $64 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects under the funding opportunity announcement ( DE-FOA-0002057 ), ā€œCritical Components for Coal FIRST Power Plants of the Future.ā€. —Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy Steven Winberg.

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Tesla Megapacks arrive in Hawaii with the stateā€™s last coal shipment

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Tesla Megapacks arrive in Hawaii with the stateā€™s last coal shipment as it shifts its grid to renewables supported by energy storage enabled by batteries like the Megapacks. The post Tesla Megapacks arrive in Hawaii with the state’s last coal shipment appeared first on Electrek.

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