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"The 10 biggest clean energy stories of 2025"
#Energy
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/biggest-clean-energy-stories-2025

The 10 biggest clean energy stories of 2025
A so-called energy emergency led to coal plants running past their prime, batteries and EVs had a standout year, and more of this year’s top stories.

Die Zukunft der Energie: 5 Trends prägen unseren Stromverbrauch
Der IEA-Jahresbericht zeigt fünf Trends für die globale Energieversorgung auf. KI, Klimaanlagen und Schwellenländer treiben den Strombedarf in die Höhe.

I am going to push our Gaza Verified Emergency Appeal hard today as the situation in Gaza manages somehow to get even worse just when you thought it couldn’t.
https://gaza-verified.org/emergency/
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Gaza Verified
Emergency appeal to get the Gaza Verified families stuck in the danger zone in the North to relative safety in the South.

Das Startup Sizable Energy hat 8 Mio. $ für ein neuartiges #Energiespeicher-System unter dem Meer erhalten.
Mithilfe von salzhaltigem Wasser nutzt die Technik die #Meerestiefe, um Strom über lange Zeiträume zu speichern.
Erste Tests liefen erfolgreich, ein Pilotprojekt vor

This startup raised $8M to store clean energy under the sea
Ocean energy startup Sizable Energy raises $8M to scale its offshore gravity battery for long-duration power storage – here's how it works

TIL that 'vegetarian meat' brands Vegetarische Slager ( butcher) and Vivera belong to Brazilian mega meat company JBS, accused of massive deforestation, built on bribing politicians, and brought to the stock market via a Dutch holding company.
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Omstreden vleesgigant JBS gaat naar beurs via Nederlandse brievenbusmaatschappij
JBS, het grootste vleesbedrijf ter wereld, vestigt zich in Nederland. Via een brievenbusmaatschappij in Amstelveen krijgt het omstreden Braziliaanse miljardenbedrijf beursnoteringen in zowel São Paulo als New York.

Star Catcher beamt Energie mit Rekordleistung
Star Catcher will Satelliten im All drahtlos mit Energie versorgen. Das Unternehmen hat die optische Energieübertragung demonstriert und die DARPA übertroffen.
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"Poland allocates subsidies to 14.5 GWh of energy storage projects"
#Poland #Energy
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Poland allocates subsidies to 14.5 GWh of energy storage projects
Poland has awarded public support to 172 large-scale battery storage projects totaling 14.5 GWh, with construction required to be completed by the end of 2028.

At the Climate March in The Hague. As the climate crisis deepens, it's not much of a theme in the Dutch election campaign.
I heard it's because climate is 'only' the #4 concern of voters. But why not ask questions on #4 in the debates?
While immigration is talked up, climate is silenced down.
#klimaat

"Energy storage could cut Brazil’s electricity system costs 16% in 2029"
#Brazil #Energy #Batteries

Energy storage could cut Brazil’s electricity system costs 16% in 2029
Storage is essential to expand renewables penetration and ensure grid flexibility, according to a study by consultants PSR. Regulatory and tax barriers still limit the sector, however, and new revenue sources are needed to make projects viable.

As expected, hurricane #Melissa has started its rapid intensification. Already a cat. 3 major hurricane now, with winds of 195 km/h. Forecasted to cause catastrophic damage on Jamaica and in Haiti in the coming few days.