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1. IntroductionSince the first synthesis of single-wall carbon nanotubes [1], carbon nanosystems have been discussed as a prospective material for hydrogen storage [2]. Two possible mechanisms for hydrogen storage in graphene were proposed. The first is physical adsorption. Due to weak...
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https://www.networkworld.com/article/1302110/juniper-brings-ai-to-data-center-operations.html
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Marvis Minis set up a digital twin of a customer's network environment to simulate and test user connections, validate network configurations, and find/detect problems without users being present and without requiring any additional hardware, according to Juniper. "Minis simulate end user,...
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https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/12/avangrid-announces-construction-of-its-5th-wind-farm-in-illinois/
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! PORTLAND, Oregon — Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, this week announced the construction of what will be the company's fifth wind farm in Illinois.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ucp-aeso-weather-electricity-capacity-1.7085201?cmp=rss
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Shortly after the United Conservative Party won the general election in July 2019, the province's new energy minister announced the government would cancel a planned overhaul by the NDP that would have introduced a capacity market to Alberta's energy system.Instead, it would stick with what the...
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/super-fund-firms-up-as-major-co-investor-in-tasmania-green-hydrogen-projects/
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Leading industry super fund Hesta has moved a step closer to making a $100 million - or more - investment in renewable hydrogen project development in Australia, with the firming up of a deal with ReNu Energy.
ReNu Energy says a Platform Agreement signed this week sets in motion potential...
ReNu Energy says a Platform Agreement signed this week sets in motion potential...
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https://www.openpr.com/news/3052459/telecom-crm-market-is-booming-worldwide-salesforce-oracle
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Latest Study on Industrial Growth of Telecom CRM Market 2023-2028. A detailed study accumulated to offer Latest insights about acute features of the Telecom CRM market. The report contains different market predictions related to revenue size, production, CAGR, Consumption, gross margin, price, and other substantial factors.
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2023/09/01/34624
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Floods in Kenya's Turkana County, Lodwar town. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS. Opinion by Kennedy Mugochi (nairobi)Friday, September 01, 2023Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Sep 01 (IPS) - Kennedy Mugochi is Director of Hivos East AfricaAs an African, I have seen first-hand the devastating effects of...
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https://www.pv-tech.org/indian-epc-sterling-and-wilson-to-build-300mw-solar-pv-in-gujarat/
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This also marks the third project Sterling and Wilson has been awarded by NTPC in just over a year, with all three located nearby each other. Earlier this year, Sterling and Wilson signed a 1.2GW tracker supply agreement with Nextracker for a solar PV project for NTPC in the state of Gujarat. After Rajasthan, Gujarat is the state with the second-biggest pipeline of solar PV projects - at the end of 2022 - with 9.6GW, and with 5GW of commissioned solar capacity.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-england-electricity-restructuring-5390600/
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On March 22, 2024, Foley Hoag hosted the latest gathering of the New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable. The Roundtable, which has been meeting regularly since 1995, was originally organized to contemplate the changes wrought by the restructuring of the electric power industry. Nearly...
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/saving-electricity-agri-department-to-sensitise-farmers-about-benefits-of-solar-powered-pump-sets/article67786561.ece
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The Agriculture Department will encourage farmers in the State to adopt solar-powered agriculture pumps in an attempt to bring down their electricity bills. Agriculture Minister Prasad has said that steps would be taken to sensitise farmers about the advantages of 'solarising' agriculture pump sets.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/impact-of-colorado-carbon-capture-3876095/
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As part of a bill revising aspects of the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission's (ECMC) (f/k/a Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission) authority over carbon capture and sequestration, the Colorado General Assembly proposes to modify the Oil and Gas Conservation Act through HB24-1346.
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https://www.rcrwireless.com/20240312/5g/regulator-may-require-indian-telcos-to-display-4g-5g-coverage-maps
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is considering whether to require local carriers to display the coverage map on their websites so that their customers know where they will get 5G or 4G services, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. The report noted that despite the fact that local carriers Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm have claimed nationwide 5G rollouts, mobile users continue to see 4G indicators on their mobile phones, even in large cities across India.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/asia-lng-imports-robust-record-supply-511313
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Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. The spot price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is continuing to meander at low levels amid ample supply from major exporters and signs that winter demand is easing in the top-importing regions of Asia and Europe. The spot price for LNG delivered to north Asia ended at $9.60 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) in the week to Feb.
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https://www.itworldcanada.com/blog/is-quantum-computing-reaching-commercial-viability/557747
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Recent advances in quantum computing will lead to commercial viability soon. Given the dollars, talent, number of companies, and interest of various governments, the pace of development is accelerating. I recently interviewed Lawrence Gasman, the founder and principal analyst at Inside Quantum Technology, about the latest developments, trends, and strategic insights in quantum computing technology.
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https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2024/02/29/calculating-potential-impact-of-epas-7-billion-solar-for-all-program/
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Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) published a report summarizing trends and calculating the potential impact of the U.Environmental Protection Agency's $7 billion Solar for All competition. Solar for All is a funding opportunity announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in June 2023.
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https://www.rawstory.com/u-k-s-iconic-king-s-college-chapel-gets-controversial-solar-makeover/
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High above the historic streets of Cambridge in eastern England, the installation of solar panels atop King's College Chapel, the world-famous university's most recognisable landmark, has stirred excitement -- and controversy. The eco-friendly addition to the six-centuries-old Gothic structure -- the oldest surviving part of the most famous of Cambridge University's 31 colleges -- has pitted heritage guardians against environmental sustainability proponents.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nepal-wants-to-attract-indian-investments-in-energy-sector-seeks-alternative-air-routes-foreign-minister-saud/article66915621.ece
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Nepal wants to attract more Indian investments in its energy sector specifically for the development of hydro-power, Nepal's Foreign Minister N.Saud said on May 31, underlining that the Himalayan nation wants a power deal with India so that it can export electricity to Bangladesh as well by utilising the Indian grid.
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/greece-would-absolutely-be-interested-in-purchasing-canadian-lng-greek-pm-1.6819966
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Greece would "of course" be interested in purchasing Canada's liquefied natural gas (LNG) if the resource could be made available to the Mediterranean country, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says.
Mitsotakis sat down with CTV's Question Period host Vassy Kapelos in Montreal for an...
Mitsotakis sat down with CTV's Question Period host Vassy Kapelos in Montreal for an...
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https://www.springwise.com/innovation/agriculture-energy/making-solar-panels-without-expensive-silver/
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Spotted: Every hour, the sun showers us with enough energy to power the entire world for a year. Despite this, only around two per cent of the world's energy is sourced from solar power. This discrepancy is partly because of finite resources, with solar energy consuming 20 per cent of the world's...
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https://www.biv.com/news/commentary/opinion-bcs-energy-transition-hidden-in-plain-sight-8344258
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A remarkable and largely invisible energy transition is underway and picking up speed across British Columbia's cities and communities. No one is making much of a fuss about it because it's mostly happening out of sight and out of mind — behind construction-site fencing, high on office-tower rooftops, and tucked away in basement utility rooms. .
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https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/03/states-and-construction-trades-most-reliant-on-immigrant-workers-2022/
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As we reported earlier, immigrants make one in four construction workers. The share is significantly higher (31%) among construction tradesmen. In some states, reliance on foreign-born labor is particularly evident, with immigrants comprising 40% of the construction workforce in California and...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/honeywell/2024/01/29/the-hydrogen-economy-what-our-world-could-look-like--why-it-matters/
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Maybe you've started driving an electric vehicle, utilizing products powered by solar energy, or perhaps you were a passenger on a plane powered partially by sustainable aviation fuel.
These types of technologies enabling you to live and travel in a less carbon-intensive way are critical, and on...
These types of technologies enabling you to live and travel in a less carbon-intensive way are critical, and on...