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Mea Culpa: Correcting The Ferry Battery Orderbook Still Leaves A Strong Electrification Story

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For a few months now I have quoting a claim that 70% of ferries on order had batteries, based on reading the stat in what I considered a reliable site. After digging deeper into the orderbook and the denominator, I do not think that figure stands up, but the actual … [continued]

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We Can Create Food Systems That Enhance Human & Planetary Health

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Food systems around the world could be the model for low carbon production processes. Decarbonizing agricultural — as in so many other sectors — means to methodically transition from reliance on fossil fuels to low carbon energy sources. We need to stop and ask, How is energy is produced to … [continued]

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Why the Future of Energy Storage is Spinning To Make a Comeback

7 min read

Seven months ago, Tina Casey wrote about the comeback of kinetic energy storage systems, pointing to renewed investment and attention after years of being overshadowed by batteries. Her piece, “$200 Million For Renewables-Friendly Flywheel Energy Storage,” captures a shift that has been building quietly: flywheels are no longer a niche … [continued]

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