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Skyscrapers Could be the Answer for Energy Vault
Energy Vault completed the first Gravity Energy Storage System in China, with plans for more. Skyscraper designs using this tech may follow.


EU Net Zero Industry Act to Help Funding & Permitting
The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), formally adopted on 28th May 2024, redirects EU funding and eases permitting delays.


Gen2 Carbon: A UK Carbon Recycling Company
Gen2 Carbon, a little-known carbon recycling company in the UK, has experienced a surge in orders from wind farm companies.


EU Net Zero Industry Act to help funding and permitting
The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), formally adopted on 28th May 2024, redirects EU funding and eases permitting delays.


SSE to convert power station to pumped hydro
SSE plans to convert Scotland's Sloy hydro plant into pumped hydro storage, offering up to 25GWh of flexible, long-duration energy capacity


Higher Power Prices in Texas This Summer
Texas may face soaring power prices this summer due to high heat and demand, as spot prices already surpass $175/MWh, reports Reuters.


Invinity Energy Systems plc raises £56m
Invinity Energy Systems, a vanadium flow battery maker, raised £56 million for scaling long duration energy storage, enhancing global demand


Australia's Largest Battery Project Breaks Ground
Construction has commenced on Australia's largest battery project to date.


Surge in AI is driving electricity demand
The exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised numerous industries, but its hunger for computing power comes...


IHA Urges the need for Cap & Floor for LDES
Malcolm Turnbull urges UK to adopt cap-and-floor for energy storage, citing nearly 7GW in ready projects to aid decarbonisation and energy.


Report Urges Action on LDES for UK Government
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee unveiled a pivotal report on March 13, urging the UK government to take decisive action.


NextEnergy Capital raises $110m for solar & storage fund
NextEnergy Capital secures $110M for its NextPower V ESG fund, boosting its solar PV and energy storage investments.


Germany plans to extract huge amounts of CO2
The Ministry of Climate is strategising a path towards achieving 'net negative' emissions with the removal of 63 million tonnes of CO2.


Chevron to set up hydrogen plant in California
Chevron plans to launch a green hydrogen facility in California by 2026, leveraging solar power and non-potable water.


Wave energy key to UK & Ireland transition
UK & Ireland could harness 27GW of wave energy by 2050, essential for a 100% renewable system, according to LUT University study.
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