Tag #Clean Energy

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Zanzibar's Solar Mamas: Empowering Women, Electrifying Villages

In Zanzibar, the Barefoot College trains women as solar technicians ("Solar Mamas"), providing clean energy to 1,858 homes in 29 villages since 2015, empowering women and boosting local economies while addressing limited electricity access.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Biden to sign executive order boosting U.S. AI infrastructure

President Biden will sign an executive order directing the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to lease federal sites for private sector AI infrastructure development, prioritizing clean energy and minimizing costs to American families, to bolster U.S. national security and economic compe...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Australia Invests $200 Million in Arafura Rare Earths

The Australian government announced a further $200 million investment in Arafura Rare Earths' Nolans project, totaling over $1 billion in public funding to establish a rare earth mining and processing facility 135km north of Alice Springs, aiming to create 600 construction and 350 operational jobs w...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
smh.com.au
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Whitebark Expands Clean Energy Portfolio with \$1.67 Million King Energy Acquisition

Whitebark Energy acquired King Energy's South Australian gas, hydrogen, and helium exploration portfolio for \$1.67 million, expanding its clean energy holdings and gaining access to the Alinya 3H project, a large, undrilled area with potential for significant reserves.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Microreactors: A Nuclear Power Resurgence

Driven by climate goals, the nuclear power sector is experiencing a global surge, with the US and several EU countries significantly increasing investments and deployments, particularly focusing on smaller, safer, and cheaper microreactors to replace fossil fuel generators across various sectors, th...

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CPPIB Sells Calpine Stake in US$16.4 Billion Constellation Acquisition

CPPIB is selling its 15.75% stake in Calpine Corp. to Constellation Energy Corp. for US$2.6 billion (US$700 million cash and US$1.9 billion in stock) as part of Constellation's US$16.4 billion acquisition; this marks a substantial return on CPPIB's initial investment and positions Constellation as t...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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China Develops High-Flux Linear Plasma Generator for Fusion Energy

China's Hefei Institutes of Physical Science announced the successful development of the SWORD linear plasma generator, a 15.5-meter, 22.5-tonne device capable of generating 10^24 particles per square meter per second for continuous operation exceeding 24 hours, marking a significant advancement in ...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Norway's Electric Vehicle Dominance: A Model for Global Transition?

Norway's 2024 new car sales saw electric vehicles reach 90% market share, exceeding gasoline cars for the first time, due to decades of government incentives and disincentives for fossil fuel vehicles; the country aims for all new cars sold to be zero-emission by 2025.

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Climate Action
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Biden Executive Order Speeds Up US AI Infrastructure Development

President Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday to accelerate the development of AI data centers and clean power facilities on federal sites in the US, aiming to meet the growing energy demands of AI and prevent US dependence on foreign technology, while also addressing environmental concerns a...

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Microreactors: A Promising but Challenging Clean Energy Solution

The rising popularity of microreactors, smaller and safer nuclear reactors, offers a cleaner energy alternative for various sectors, replacing traditional fossil fuel generators while tackling climate change; however, challenges including waste disposal and high initial costs remain.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
forbes.com
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2025 Energy Transition: Clean Energy Surges Despite Persistent Fossil Fuel Investments

In 2025, global clean energy investments will continue to outpace fossil fuel investments, driven by geopolitical factors, energy security, and economic opportunities, despite persistent fossil fuel use and a competitive "$2 trillion clean energy technologies and materials market".

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Climate Action
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Singapore Awards S$1 Billion Contract for Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant

PacificLight Power won a S$1 billion contract to build a 600-megawatt hydrogen-ready power plant in Singapore, boosting its generating capacity by 64% by January 2029, showcasing the city-state's clean energy drive and involvement of Indonesian billionaire Anthoni Salim.

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Affordable and Clean Energy