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Insane “Gigascale” 5.2GW, 19GWh Solar + Storage Project Moves Forward

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Yesterday, Masdar reached financial close on what it calls the “world’s first gigascale Round-the-Clock (RTC) renewable energy project.” As indicated in the title, this project involves a 5.2 gigawatt (GW) solar power installation and a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery storage installation. The project will provide 1 GW of continuous clean … [continued]

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Exposing the Learning-Curve Myth: Why Enhanced Geothermal Cannot Follow Solar’s Cost Trajectory

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Enhanced geothermal systems have been positioned by advocates as a scalable source of firm, low carbon electricity that can complement wind and solar. The idea has appeal. The deep heat of the crust is available everywhere and geothermal energy is not intermittent. Policy agencies have published scenarios showing EGS costs … [continued]

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