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"Electrify everything" is a defining goal in campaigns to rebuild infrastructure around #CleanEnergy. This overview looks into the resistance the movement faces. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/…
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Hydrogen - It's the oil majors' way out of pollutive profits & it's a cost-intensive, complex chemical process that requires heavy infrastructure. This explainer sets out why some investors see it as a singularly compelling element. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/…
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#electrification can lower utility bills, increase building value, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. But supplier market failures and policy misalignments inhibit the "electrify everything" movement. 🔌⚡ cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/…
EVENT: The Cutting Edge of Climate Tech Join @RockyMtnInst and Third Derivative for this session, which looks at leading trends in energy technology and early-stage solution investment opportunities. April 20, 2022 at 9 am EDT rmi.org/events?utm_source=ne…
#wind turbines in the U.S. produced more electricity than #coal or #nuclear plants on March 29 for the first time ever, reports @EIAgov bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business

Wind Passed Coal, Nuclear Power in U.S. for First Time on Record

Wind turbines in the U.S. produced more electricity than coal or nuclear plants on March 29 for the first time on record, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Thursday. That made wind the...

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California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed $11 billion plan to give $400 to every car owner raises the hackles of climate activists who claim fuel subsidies undermine efforts to #decarbonize transportation. financialpost.com/pmn/busine… via @financialpost
⚡🔋If we're going to a mostly-renewable power system, we're going to need massive increases in technology that can store and distribute that power. @ENERGY is making batteries with new (but expensive) materials.🔋⚡ utilitydive.com/news/doe-lab… via @UtilityDive

DOE lab offers third license for its vanadium redox flow batteries as analyst questions cost

The Pacific Northwest National Lab is offering a semi-exclusive license for its vanadium redox flow batteries, but one analyst questions whether the price will ever be right.

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U.S. grid operators have to open up their energy markets to distributed energy. Here's what's good, bad and downright ugly in their initial plans. canarymedia.com/articles/pol… canarymedia.com/articles/pol… via @CanaryMediaInc
In the US, power purchase agreements (PPAs) spread with tech firm participation. In India, PPAs are gaining ground not just with software, but also with steel. economictimes.indiatimes.com…
Britain set targets to increase #windenergy, #NuclearEnergy, and #solarenergy generation. But these plans are light on projects with more immediate impact, like onshore wind and improved home insulation. reuters.com/business/energy/…

Britain plans nuclear and offshore turbines to boost energy independence

Britain set out plans to expand nuclear and offshore wind power on Thursday to bolster its energy independence, but a failure to target improved energy efficiency even as heating costs surge was...

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Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States. #CleanEnergy competitors must often overcome misrepresentation and the mistrust that follows. npr.org/2022/03/28/108679053… via @NPR
"Smart cities," which are newly built cities that use information and communication technology to optimize efficiency and create #sustainable economic development. @YaleE360 digs into why these utopian urban areas are struggling to attract people and businesses.
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10 Apr 2022
“Smart cities” built from scratch have failed to live up to their much-hyped promise. Critics say that, rather than grafting a new city onto the landscape, it would be better to integrate clean energy and transport into existing cities. e360.yale.edu/features/why-t…
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The Clean Peak Energy Standard is a certificate system that tracks compliance and provide incentives for #renewables. Given the intermittent nature of #solar and #wind energy generation, energy storage is crucial. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/…
In 2021, $649 billion flowed into ESG-focused funds worldwide. But when agencies rate companies' ESG scores, what are they actually rating? This explainer takes a look ⤵️ ⤵️ cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/…
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Which standards guide states toward the aim of achieving clean, fair and life-supporting power for everyone? Our explainer takes apart Massachusetts’ first-of-its-kind Clean Peak Energy Standard to reeducate us in energy economics. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/…
Have #hydrogen investors found #decarbonization's pot of gold? This explainer sets out why some investors see hydrogen as a singularly compelling element. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/…
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Cheer on the Yale team that's one of the 16 remaining finalists at the virtual finals of the Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge! Friday, April 8, 2022 11:00 am ET sustainableinvestingchalleng…
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EVENT: BERC Energy Summit The BERC Energy Summit brings together 500 students, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to discuss the world's most pressing energy challenges. April 11 & 13, 2022 bercenergysummit.com/tickets
Making electricity from #renewables is economical, but separate ownership of electricity transmission can trouble projects. Our writer looks into what makes transmission so difficult and vital. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/…
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which serves 15 states and the province of Manitoba, is planning a series of projects the #cleanenergy future. Every dollar spent on these projects will save customers $2.60. nrdc.org/experts/cullen-howe…
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