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Climate Tech Firm Pirta Tests Ultra-Cooling Paint at Mahatma Gandhi University, India

Climate tech firm Pirta has completed field tests at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala, India, as part of an international collaboration to validate the ultra-cooling properties of its revolutionary paint. The pioneering business has developed one of the world’s most effective passive-cooling paint formulas, capable of reducing surface temperature by up to 64°C (114.4°F) compared to a black surface.

CorPower Ocean Partners With California's AltaSea to Prepare US Expansion

Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with America's largest blue economy research and development center AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in preparation for its US expansion. The agreement will provide access to facilities and resources at AltaSea's 35-acre campus located in the Port of Los Angeles.

ESS Commissions first iron flow battery deployment for Sacramento Municipal Utility District

ESS Tech, Inc. (ESS), specialising in the manufacture of long-duration energy storage systems (LDES) for commercial and utility-scale applications, have announced it has completed commissioning fo six Energy Warehouse systems delivered to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).

Munro unveils mountain rescue edition of its electric Mk1 truck

Manufacturer of electric 4x4s Munro has unveiled a mountain rescue special edition of its Mk1 electric truck, tailored to the requirements of mountain rescue and fire services who need a rugged all-terrain vehicle capable of reaching casualties and wildfires in remote and challenging terrain.

Opsealog report shows digitalization can help drive fuel efficiency for offshore support vessels 

A new, international global standard for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been developed by energy attribute certificates (EACs) specialist Evident, with World Energy becoming the earliest user of the certification.

Honeywell Partners With NREL On Hydrogen Fuel Storage

Honeywell and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory are partnering on a year-long collaboration to prototype and support the commercialization of a cartridge-based hydrogen fuel storage solution for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Honeywell will provide technological expertise, testing for fuel cartridge technology, supply chain support, prototyping and fuel cell evaluation to qualify for the "Fuel Additives for Solid Hydrogen (FLASH) Carriers in Electric Aviation" project.

Wave energy legislation unanimously passes California legislature

Onshore wave energy developer Eco Wave Power Global AB has commended the California State Senate for unanimously passing California Senate Bill 605, which directs the California Energy Commission to evaluate the feasibility, costs and benefits of using wave and tidal energy across the 840-mile California coastline.

Green Navy Pioneers Europe's First Electro-Hydrogen Catamaran

Green Navy, the French company launching ‘Prometeo’, Europe’s first electro-hydrogen propulsion catamaran for commercial passenger and cargo activities, is officially unveiling  the new vessel at the ‘Monaco Sustainable & Smart Marina Rendezvous 2023’ event September 24-25.   

Fluence Selected by Tilt Renewables to Deliver Latrobe Valley Battery Energy Storage System

Fluence Energy, Inc., a provider of energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, announced that it has been selected by Tilt Renewables to deliver the Latrobe Valley Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The Latrobe Valley BESS will be a 100 MW / 200 MWh battery-based energy storage system located south of Morwell in Victoria, Australia. It will be the first privately funded storage project in Australia to be incorporated into an exclusively renewable generation fleet.

Business organization says federal transmission plan essential to growth in US offshore wind market

The Business Network for Offshore Wind, the organisation working to accelerate offshore wind energy deployment in the US, has welcomed the release of a transmission action plan from the Department of Energy and the Department of Interior, which outlines the efforts needed to integrate Atlantic offshore wind projects into the electrical grid.  

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