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First Supercritical CO2 Circuit Breaker Debuts

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Researchers this month will begin testing a high-voltage circuit breaker that can quench an arc and clear a fault with supercritical carbon dioxide fluid. Such equipment is scattered widely throughout power grids as a way to stop the flow of electrical current in an emergency.

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Government to offer £3,750 to EV buyers

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The grant will only be offered to manufacturers that have verified science-based targets (SBTs) for carbon reduction and that have emissions scores below a threshold that the government has also yet to define. Scores are relative to an index based on the carbon intensity of different [power] grids.”

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Ørsted pullS plug on the Hornsea 4 Wind project

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Impact on UK's Green Plans The UKs goal of having a clean power grid by 2030 is looking even more difficult to achieve after this cancelation. The Clean Power goal is definitely further out of reach in terms of the amount of capacity that needs to come online, said Pranav Menon, senior research associate at Aurora Energy Research.

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World Engineering Day Focuses on Shaping a Sustainable Future

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Deforestation accelerates climate change by reducing the Earths carbon absorption capacity, while soil degradation threatens global food security. Design and build energy-efficient, low-carbon-impact buildings, green smart cities, and intelligent, greener transportation systems. Renewable energy innovations. Sustainable infrastructure.

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In Argentina, a Boom in Antarctic Cruises Is Straining the ‘End of the World’

Baua Electric

The familys new home has better insulation to protect against temperatures that routinely plunge below freezing, but it is still not connected to the power grid or to water and sanitation services. Her first home there was a flimsy structure made of nylon and wood. Ramos Len gets some of the familys water from a nearby stream.

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xAI supercomputer faces lawsuit over air pollution concerns

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According to AP , critics argue the turbines emit smog, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and formaldehyde, worsening health risks in an area with cancer rates four times the national average. Opponents claim xAI installed up to 35 turbines —exceeding the 15 requested—without community oversight, straining Memphis’s power grid.

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Successful AI Implementations in Renewable Energy Forecasting

Baua Electric

Carbon Reduction: More efficient operation of renewable energy assets reduces fossil fuel dependency and lowers carbon emissions. Energy Access: In developing countries, AI-powered microgrids enable localized energy solutions that bring power to remote or underserved communities.