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Why The Maersk Institute Was Right About Ship Batteries But Wrong On Price

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The September 2024 pre-feasibility study from the Maersk McKinney Møller Center on battery-powered vessels that crossed my screen today provides a welcome and thoughtful addition to the critical discussion of maritime electrification. The report rightly identifies battery-hybrid propulsion as an essential part of shipping’s decarbonization toolkit. It demonstrates a clear … [continued]

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Big Solar & Battery News From Egypt & South Africa

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Egypt gets its first large integrated solar PV and battery storage plant — a 1.1 GW solar PV plant with integrated 200 MWh battery will deliver dispatchable clean energy, enhance grid stability, and manage peak demand. JUWI and JA Solar sign 420,000-panel deal for 220 MW Glencore and Sasol/Air Liquide … [continued]

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Shipping’s Climate Reckoning: The IMO’s $36 Billion Pivot

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In the wake of the International Maritime Organization’s vote to price carbon in shipping fuels, I had the opportunity to sit down with an insider and expert on maritime decarbonization, Tristan Smith. He’s the director of a maritime advisory services consultancy, UMAS, and professor at University College London. This is … [continued]

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