Friday, 21 February 2025

Focus on Efficiency

FILE PHOTO: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during an exchange of notes after his meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at Putrajaya, Malaysia October 26, 2024. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo
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Malaysia aims to be conduit for diversification of energy and supply chains, PM says

Malaysia aims to become a hub for energy, semiconductors, and Islamic finance, leveraging growth and stable investments.

John Swinney visited the Coalburn 1 construction site (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future

Scotland secures £800m for Europe’s largest battery storage sites, boosting renewables and grid resilience efforts.

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 10, 2024.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Oil services provider Flowco seeks up to $2 billion valuation in US IPO

Flowco Holdings seeks up to $2B valuation in U.S. IPO, riding capital market rebound and bullish equity trends.

The UK is set to build thousands more pylons over the coming years (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Pylon wars: Battle between builders and ‘blockers’ mounts across UK

Plans to build thousands of new pylons in rural UK to meet clean power targets face backlash from communities across the country.

FILE - A worker does checks on battery storage pods at Orsted's Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility, Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

In 2024, U.S. battery storage surged 71 per cent, reaching 24 GWh, offering cleaner energy and reducing reliance on polluting plants.

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Milwaukee plans to build net-zero modular homes for lower-income residents — but it’s not easy

The city hopes to lure a manufacturer of energy-efficient panelized homes, a way to cut carbon emissions while building homes and creating jobs.

Max Wilkinson has called for new builds to come with solar panels as standard amid efforts to reduce carbon emissions and cut bills (Liberal Democrats/PA)
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Lower housebuyers’ bills with solar panels on newbuild roofs, UK ministers urged

The 'Sunshine Bill,' a U.K. private member's bill would would bake into law a standard for newbuilds to come with solar panels on...

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Priorities may change, but energy efficiency remains a solution

With growing concerns about affordability, pursuing energy efficiency could offer relief — given the right policy framework.

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Why Ohio companies are investing in hydrogen cars despite infrastructure issues

Hydrogen fuel cell cars could overcome some buyers’ reluctance to switch from gasoline-powered vehicles, but whether fueling infrastructure can deliver is iffy.

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