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Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project Opens Applications To Support Coastal, Remote, & Island Communities

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Program Provides Energy Planning and Technical Support for Local Governments, Community Organizations, Utilities, and Other Groups Across the Country Many coastal, remote, and island communities need more affordable, reliable, and secure energy systems but lack the resources to change the status quo. Aging infrastructure and harsh weather conditions can leave … [continued]

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Greasing the Wheels of the Energy Transition to Address Climate Change & Fossil Fuels Phaseout

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The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario tool developed by University of South Australia researchers and published in the open access journal Energies. The Global Renewable Energy and Sectoral Electrification model, dubbed ‘GREaSE’, … [continued]

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Hydrogen’s Harsh Reality: Plug Power, Ballard, and FuelCell Near the End?

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Plug Power’s stock has dipped into dangerous territory, trading below the critical $1 threshold required by Nasdaq, signaling yet another existential crisis for the firm. This isn’t the first time Plug has flirted with financial oblivion, of course; the company executed a 1-for-10 reverse stock split back in 2011 to … [continued]

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UK Councils To Government: Rooftop Solar Should Be Required On All New Homes

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The UK’s Local Government Association (LGA) has called for mandatory rooftop solar panels on all new homes, urging the government to adopt stronger building standards to accelerate decarbonization and reduce household energy bills. This recommendation is outlined in the LGA’s April 2025 report, Empowering local climate action: Advice to government. … [continued]

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The Geopolitics Of Critical Minerals: China’s Grip & The West’s Response

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Recently, I stood — virtually — before an audience of global institutional investors, invited by Jefferies investment bank to speak alongside six other experts on the deepening geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China and their implications. Amid this intense discussion, one of the central themes was the rapid return … [continued]

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