Several hydropower companies in Costa Rica were revived thanks to bitcoin mining, supporting the life of agricultural (coffee, sugarcane, forestry) and cryptocurrency businesses in the country. Now there are more than 650 machines from 150 customers working in the hydropower plants after they had to survive on its own after 30 years, as the government …
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Octopus Energy Generation bought about 8% of the shares in the 270 MW Lincs offshore wind farm off the coast of Skegness in the east of England, the company said in a press release. The wind farm consists of 75 wind turbines with an area of 35 square meters and is operated by global renewable …
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British-Dutch Shell has entered into an agreement with Actis Solenergi Limited (Actis) to acquire a 100% stake in the Sprng Energy platform from Solenergi Power Private for $1.55 billion, the company said. Sprng Energy is a renewable energy platform built in India by Actis, a sustainable infrastructure investor. Solenergi Power Private Limited is a direct …
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Czech politicians are full of optimism despite the possible cessation of Russian gas supplies, calling for the development of their own electricity generation and energy source, Czech media reported. According to the Minister of Labor of the Czech Republic Marian Yurechka, diversification of supplies, savings, and development of renewable energy sources, as well as the …
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The rate of glacier melt worldwide is in line with the worst forecasts of climatologists, according to results released in January of the first study of the size of glaciers using satellite images. However, there is also a reason for optimism: technologies for reducing carbon emissions (decarbonization) are gradually becoming commonplace—first, renewable energy sources (RES) …
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The commissioning of new solar energy plants (SPP) in the US in 2022 could be 25% lower compared to the latest forecast of the US Department of Energy. For communal, commercial, and public solar power plants, the forecasts were reduced by experts by 33, 4, and 0.3%, respectively. The reason for this may be difficulties …
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The volume of electricity generation from national grid renewables energy sources in the US in 2021, for the first time, surpassed the generation from nuclear power plants, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the US Department of Energy said in a report. US renewable energy plants generated 795 billion kWh in 2021, while nuclear power …
China will take measures to minimize the impact of green energy development, such as solar and wind power, on the country’s biodiversity during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), according to a recent environmental impact assessment. The document was published by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China, China Daily reported. …
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Australian company Mirreco is developing a 3D printing process that uses hemp biomass as a material to make wall panels. With cannabis legalization spreading rapidly in many parts of the world, even the 3D printing industry has found ways to use this controversial material. Hemp biomass could be used to produce clothing, food, and even …
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CNBC reported that GE Renewable Energy will begin printing wind turbine components using a giant 3D printer. The company said it plans to 3D print some of its industrial wind turbine components, using a three-story building-sized 3D printer located in Bergen, New York. The output of the giant 3D printer is more than 10 tons …
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