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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

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In order to be able to meet increasing demand for German Mercedes-Benz plants in the future, Farasis is building a plant for battery cells in Bitterfeld-Wolfen; creating up to 2,000 new jobs. The first result was the production of battery cells with electricity from renewable energies such as hydropower, wind and solar energy.

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Why eco-smart tech can offer house builders an ‘unfair’ advantage

My Energi

Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, discusses the challenges facing the house building and property development sector and explains why embracing the latest advances in eco-smart home energy technology can offer a valuable differentiator. But housebuilders shouldn’t give up hope just yet.

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

My Energi

Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#

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A New Specialized Train Is Ready to Haul Nuclear Waste

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While trucks’ legal weight limit is 36 tonnes , rail can efficiently handle high-capacity SNF casks and contaminated soil from cleanup sites in one shipment. Atlas’s advanced real-time monitoring system builds on these capabilities. surpassing wind and solar to generate 18.6

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ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

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Hydropower also provides reliable baseload power day and night, providing greater flexibility and diversity to the electric grid and allowing utilities to integrate intermittent renewable sources such as wind and solar power.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. The country should give greater priority to high-efficiency combined cycle power plants and wind power, the company suggests.

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