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Aviation H2 completes feasibility study for Australia's first hydrogen-powered plane

Following a three-month feasibility study, Aviation H2 has selected the use of liquid ammonia to turbofan combustion as the best route to carbon-free flight and will soon start modifying turbofan engines to test and prove the concept.

Maintaining Flow for Pioneering Hydro Project

The Nam Theun 1 Hydropower project is an ambitious development designed to bring additional renewable power to Laos and neighboring Thailand. But this important project required remarkable logistics expertise to move 50 huge critical components through tight underground tunnels with no margin for error, all during rainy season. Nam Theun 1 will generate 650MW of power; enough to deliver clean energy for over 500,000 homes and play a key role in the region’s energy transition.

Michigan Awards Millions for State Energy Efficiency Projects

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the first three energy-efficiency projects that will receive nearly $5 million in funding from the new Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund. Included in Gov. Whitmer’s fiscal year'22 budget recommendation and passed by the Michigan Legislature, the EERF provides an innovative opportunity to lower costs in state government and make government facilities more energy efficient and sustainable.

Ingeteam's RAPID 120/180 charger wins the Red Dot Design Award

The RAPID 120/180 electric vehicle (EV) charger recently launched by Ingeteam has won the Red Dot Award for Urban Design, awarded by German organisation Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen.

Biden Administration Implements New Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Standards for Light Bulbs

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today adopted two new rules for light bulbs, also known as general service lamps, that will conserve energy and help consumers save on their energy bills. The first rule establishes a revised definition of general service lamps while the second implements the minimum standard of 45 lumens per watt for light bulbs that meet the revised definition. These rules are part of 100 energy efficiency actions the Biden Administration is completing this year, which together will save families $100 every year.

Torqeedo Takes on Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Emission-Free Boating. 

Torqeedo has announced a collaboration with Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH to integrate hydrogen fuel cell charging into Torqeedo’s industry-leading propulsion systems for electric boats.

Duke Energy Renewable Energy Growth Soars by 20% in 2021

Duke Energy had its best year ever for adding renewable energy as the company posted a 20% jump in wind and solar power in 2021. This information, along with large amounts of other data and insights, was detailed in Duke Energy’s comprehensive ESG Report (formerly Sustainability Report), the company’s 16th annual disclosure on environment, social and governance (ESG) topics.

EBRD Lends €46 Million to Build Poland’s Largest Solar PV Plant

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending PLN 212 million (€46 million equivalent) for the construction and operation of Poland’s biggest solar photo-voltaic plant at Zwartowo, an important step in strengthening Poland’s energy security and accelerating its move away from coal.

Clean Energy Storage Project Receives $500 Million Conditional Commitment from U.S. DOE

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office announced today that it has issued a conditional commitment to Advanced Clean Energy Storage I, LLC, and Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. and Magnum Development, LLC, and Haddington Ventures, LLC, for up to $504.4MM in debt financing for the Advanced Clean Energy Storage Project, expected to be the world’s largest industrial green hydrogen production and storage facility. This conditional funding commitment signifies the latest development milestone for the project.

NREL Tool Aims To Predict Interactions Between Soaring Eagles and Wind Turbines

Golden eagles, like many raptors, know how to take the path of least resistance. When they spread their wings and take to the skies, they typically look for updrafts (upward pushes of air) to assist their flight, letting them soar to greater altitudes without expending much energy. However, those updrafts and associated high winds are also valuable for generating clean energy, making wind turbines more of a potential risk to eagles and other flying animals.

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