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IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Size of the diameter of the circle represents the size of the project.

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BLUETTI expands its Solar+ program to three more states

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Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. By leveraging decades of renewable energy expertise, BLUETTI optimizes cost efficiency and ensures a competitive end price without compromises. cents, as of September 2023.

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General Compression and ConocoPhillips to Develop Compressed Air Energy Storage Projects

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a Massachusetts company developing an innovative compressed air energy storage system, has signed an agreement with ConocoPhillips to develop compressed air energy storage (CAES) projects, beginning with a pilot project in Texas, using General Compression’s Advanced Energy Storage (GCAES) technology. General Compression , Inc.,

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Biden Administration launching offshore wind offensive

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The fact sheet signals that LPO is open for business and ready to partner with offshore wind and offshore transmission developers, suppliers, and other financing partners to scale the US offshore industry and support well-paying jobs. To date, LPO has provided $1.6 billion in support of projects totaling about 1,000 MW of onshore wind.

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Liquid Metal Battery Corp secures patent rights from MIT

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Liquid Metal Battery Corporation (LMBC), a Cambridge, Massachusetts company founded in 2010 to develop new forms of electric storage batteries that work in large, grid-scale applications, has secured the rights to key patent technology from MIT. —Luis Ortiz, LMBC’s President.

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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

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These consortia—led in theUS by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the University of Florida, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)—will bring together experts from national laboratories, universities, and industry in both the US and India.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules. Volvo and Pilot Company are partnering, as are Daimler Truck North America , NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock Renewable Power. However, that is likely to change. With approval from the U.S.