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"France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use"
#France #Energy #Batteries

France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use
France’s updated TURPE 7 framework adds an annual injection-withdrawal charge to incentivize battery energy storage system (BESS) operators to balance grid loads during high demand or surplus generation periods.

Dristade mig till att blanda in Enid Blyton i fransk politik. https://www.dn.se/varlden/erik-de-la-reguera-fem-blockerar-frankrike/

Fem blockerar Frankrike
Erik de la Reguera: Fem blockerar Frankrike

Australia-based AI infrastructure company Firmus raised AU$500M, or ~$325M, tripling its valuation to AU$6B in two months, after raising AU$330M in September (Tess Bennett/Australian Financial Review)
https://www.afr.com/technology/oliver-curt

Firmus Technologies: Oliver Curtis’ AI infrastructure start-up triples valuation to $6 billion
The AI start-up has tripled its valuation in two months, raising a further $500 million from investors to bankroll its massive data centre developments. 

US sanctions Ukrainian firms accused of helping supply parts for Iran’s Shahed drones used by Russia: https://benborges.xyz/2025/11/13/us-sanctions-ukrainian-firms-accused.html

French MPs Submit Proposal Calling for the End of Caged Farming for Laying Hens in the EU https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/french-mps-submit-proposal-end-caged-farming-laying-hens-eu/

French MPs Submit Proposal Calling for the End of Caged Farming for Laying Hens in the EU - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
MP Josiane Corneloup from France’s Les Républicains party has submitted a proposal for a European resolution to end caged farming for laying hens.

Harbaugh 'still processing' Moore's firing, arrest https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47287973/jim-harbaugh-processing-firing-former-oc-sherrone-moore

Mehrere französische #Medienhäuser protestieren gegen die unautorisierte Nutzung ihrer Inhalte durch #KI-Systeme.
Besonders im Fokus stehen frei zugängliche Datenbanken wie #CommonCrawl, …

Durch Urheberrecht geschützt: Frankreichs Medien protestieren gegen die illegale Nutzung von Inhalten durch die KI
Französische Zeitungen und Zeitschriften protestieren gegen die illegale Nutzung ihrer Inhalte durch KI-Programme.

”The Supreme Court has made clear enough by way of its emergency docket that it will overrule judicially granted relief respecting hirings and firings within the executive, not just in this case but in others,” he wrote.
Court finds OPM unlawfully directed mass firings, tells agencies to update personnel files
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/09/court-finds-opm-unlawfully-directed-mass-firings-tells-agencies-to-update-personnel-files/?readmore=1

"Women in Mexico step up to protect the island farms traditionally inherited by men"
#Mexico #Women

Women in Mexico step up to protect the island farms traditionally inherited by men
This story is a collaboration between The Associated Press and Mongabay. MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Jasmín Ordóñez looks out at the water as the wooden boat she is in crosses a narrow channel that connects a labyrinth of chinampas, island farms that were built by the Aztecs thousands of years ago. “Let’s close our eyes […]

"First Solar Furnace to Recycle Steel Can Melt Metal with Sunshine in 2 Hours"
#Recycling #Steel

First Solar Furnace to Recycle Steel Can Melt Metal with Sunshine in 2 Hours
The Swiss import most of the steel they use, including 15,800 metric tons for the watchmaking industry alone.