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November 29 Green Energy News

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“Half Million Wind Technicians Needed By 2028” • About 532,000 new wind technicians will need to be hired worldwide by 2028 to meet the increasing demand for onshore and offshore wind, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. Around 40% of these posts will need to be filled by new entrants, GWEC’s […]

November 28 Green Energy News

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“NeuConnect Advances UK-Germany Energy Link” • The NeuConnect project reached another key milestone this week with a first phase of cabling works now completed on land and in UK waters, as the first direct energy link between the UK and Germany starts to take shape. At a cost of €2.8 billion, the […]

November 27 Green Energy News

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“The Enormous Increase In US Manufacturing Construction From Biden’s Green New Deal Policies” • The graph is overall construction spending in the manufacturing sector. Spending for new manufacturing capacity was clearly stagnant during Donald Trump’s first presidency. It shot up with laws passed under Joe Biden. Trump wants to change them. [CleanTechnica] […]

November 26 Green Energy News

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“COP29 Climate Deal: Historic Breakthrough Or Let-Down?” • Relieved COP delegates from rich countries applauded after a last-minute pledge in which rich countries will ‘take the lead’ in climate finance to poor countries of at least $300 billion each year by 2035. Some low-and middle income countries, such as China, will be […]

November 25 Green Energy News

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“Danske Commodities Inks 1.4-GW Baltyk Deal” • Danske Commodities has signed balancing agreements for the 720-MW Baltyk 2 and 720-MW Baltyk 3 Polish offshore wind projects. The Energy trading outfit will offtake 100% of the arrays, totaling 1.4 GW, making this the biggest renewables deal in the history of the company. […]

November 24 Green Energy News

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“Aviation Contrails: Low Hanging Fruit of the Climate Fight” • In a report, “Contrail avoidance: aviation’s climate opportunity of the decade,” Transport & Environment explained how cheap it would be to avoid 80% of the contrails damage. The report was published just before COP29. It got a followup with an event at […]

November 23 Green Energy News

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“Why Renewables Must Replace Nuclear” • With the discussion around nuclear energy becoming polarized and ideological, it’s essential to return to the data and facts – and these show that investing in nuclear will not reduce emissions within the next decade. Renewables offer a cheaper, more reliable route to cut carbon emissions. […]

November 22 Green Energy News

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“Giraffes Need Endangered Species Protection For The First Time, US Officials Say” • The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, says the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and it is calling for federal protections for giraffe species for the first time. FWS proposes listing three subspecies of northern giraffes as endangered […]

November 21 Green Energy News

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“Biden Administration Trying To Throw A Hail Mary To Save The Colorado River Before Trump Takes Over” • The Biden administration trying to get seven Western states to agree to divvy up the Colorado River’s water so as to protect the river basin and the West’s largest single water source – before […]

November 20 Green Energy News

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“Chery Claims to Have 1-GWh Solid-State Battery Production Line” • Chinese automaker Chery claims to have a GWh-level solid-state battery production line under development in Wuhu, Anhui Province. It is developing the plant jointly by Anhui Anwa New Energy Co, Ltd and the Wuhu Economic and Technological Development Zone. [CleanTechnica]