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Bienvenidos de nuevo a un directo desde Twitter, esta vez voy a darles una clase magistral sobre como funciona nuestra red eléctrica, algo complejo y sencillo a la vez. No hay ningún medio de comunicación que hable claramente sobre esto y por ello la gente no se puede formar una opinión al respecto. Se habla de oido y por regla general los tertulianos no tienen ni idea de lo que hablan. Os explicaré a grandes rasgos mi formación: Título de FP2 en la especialidad Líneas y maquinas eléctricas, eso antiguamente eran 5 años. Luego pasé algunos meses como técnico para un autónomo que trabajaba para Balay antes de irme a la mili. La mili la realice en la base aérea de Getafe como electricista dentro de la central eléctrica donde ayude a los electricistas civiles, allí teníamos varios grupos electrógenos, de varios tamaños y potencias. Al volver de la mili entre en una empresa de verificación trafos en fábricas y permisos para poner en marcha instalaciones. Después entre en una de las empresas eléctricas mas antiguas de España, J.Gil, se trata de una empresa de las primeras que construyó nuestra red eléctrica. Decir que los antiguos trabajadores de Hidroeléctrica Española hacían horas en esa empresa y que nosotros celebrábamos la comida de nochebuena con ellos. En esa empresa viví la unificación de Hidroeléctrica Española e Iberduero dando como resultado el monstruo de Iberdrola. Esa empresa empezó a ir mal y entre a otra del sector y entre las dos estuve más de 10 años en las empresas que construyen y mantienen centrales de generación y distribución trabajando por toda España. Dentro de esas dos empresas trabajé en todo tipo de instalaciones: nucleares, térmicas de carbón, hidroeléctricas, de fuel, eólicos, de todo salvo solar. Y en todo tipo de tensiones, desde las subestaciones de distribución en 20KV a las grandes centrales de 400KV. Participe en la construcción desde cero de subestaciones y centrales, instalacion de cableado de control, montaje de bastidores de protecciones y pruebas en todo tipo de instalaciones. Estuve trabajando en el cinturón de 400KV que rodea Madrid y también en la instalación de los telemandos para manejar las centrales a distancia. Trabajando en el parque de 400 KV de Vandellos se pusieron en contacto conmigo para que echara el curriculum en REE, Red eléctrica de España. Tuve que ir a Zaragoza a realizar una entrevista para ver si estaba capacitado para ser operador del sistema con ellos. Lo pase y realice también un test de conocimientos básicos y otro psicológico que también pase…pero al final mi apellido no era el adecuado y no entre. Luego contaré una anécdota al respecto. Pude ir a trabajar a Brasil y deje esta última empresa porque me querían contratar en Iberdrola y mi jefe lo impidió. Le di quince días y me marché a una pequeña ingeniera de valencia. Alli trabaje un año como delineante diseñando telecontroles, teledisparos, equipos de protección de red y modificaciones en centrales eléctricas. Allí colaboré en el diseño de subestaciones para Brasil. Pero yo soy un técnico de campo, una rata de calle y parque al aire libre, por lo que terminé yéndome a la empresa donde sigo trabajando hoy dia. Dicha multinacional fue a su vez comprada por otra aún mayor, nada menos que GE. Así que sí, he trabajado para GE (General Electric) como técnico de campo, incluso me dieron un cuadro de reconocimiento, ja, ja, ja. En esta empresa llevo los últimos 25 años. Se trata de una empresa que produce energía y la inyecta a la red todos los días desde todas partes del mundo. Así que sí, creo estar capacitado para hablar sobre el apagón del dia 28, otro fatídico 8, a las 12:33 Decir que las explicaciones que ha dado REE a través de Eduardo Prieto como director de servicios para la operación de Red eléctrica son claramente insuficientes. Un escueto video de 50 segundos publicado en su página web donde simplemente nos dicen que la demanda había sido repuesta en un 77% a las 4 de la mañana… De momento nadie ha dado una respuesta verosímil sobre lo que de verdad a pasado. REE, la empresa privado-estatal que maneja la red eléctrica ha dicho esto en su sala de prensa. Tan solo ha explicado que a las 12 de la noche se recuperó el 60% de la demanda y a las 2 de la mañana el 77%. Esto es largo de explicar a través de unos tuits...pero digamos que es la pescadilla que se muerde la cola. Muchas instalaciones generadoras no están diseñadas para producir mientras la red está caída, lo que se denomina blackout, y necesitan que haya tensión de red para empezar a inyectar potencia a la red. Las instalaciones grandes como las nucleares y otros grupos de generación necesitan horas o incluso días para estar disponibles. Es más, las nucleares necesitan una enorme cantidad de energía eléctrica para refrigerar sus núcleos nada más desconectarse de la red. La propia distribución eléctrica consume un montón de potencia eléctrica que se disipa en forma de calor y de emisiones de radiación electromagnética en todos los cientos de miles de kilómetros del cableado eléctrico de AT (alta tensión) y en los bobinados de los trafos. Por lo tanto, la primera generación que se va recuperando debe enviarse a qué las nucleares tengan red y no utilicen sus grupos electrógenos de emergencia y en inundar las redes de distribución con tensión. De momento no he escuchado ni una explicación técnica sobre el #apagon de parte de REE o de algún medio oficial. Aquí, Eduardo Prieto, director de Servicios para la Operación de Red Eléctrica en declaraciones a los medios nos contó como iban reponiendo esta tensión para que todos tengamos electricidad en casa. Eso fue a las 20:35 y es el último comunicado publicado en la web de REE. Ya está circulando por ahí la posibilidad de que este apagón haya sido debido a la presencia de masiva de energia procedente de los paneles solares fotovoltaicos, leo: "En un sistema eléctrico dominado por paneles solares, aerogeneradores e inversores, la inercia física es prácticamente nula. Los paneles solares no producen rotación mecánica. La mayoría de los aerogeneradores modernos están desacoplados electrónicamente de la red y proporcionan poca fuerza estabilizadora. Los sistemas basados ​​en inversores, que predominan en las redes modernas de energía renovable, son precisos pero delicados. Siguen la frecuencia de la red en lugar de resistir cambios repentinos”. El tuitero Principia Marsupia decía: “Veremos si tiene algo que ver con el apagón de hoy o no, pero hay un concepto del que se habla muy poco: la **inercia** de un sistema eléctrico. La inercia funciona como un amortiguador ante las fluctuaciones. Las centrales nucleares, las hidroeléctrica, las de gas, etc. proporcionan inercia al sistema xq tienen el mismo principio de funcionamiento: turbinas muy pesadas que giran muy rápido (a 50 vueltas por segundo = 50 hertzios). Esos bichos tan pesados girando a tanta velocidad tienen una inercia muy grande. Newton nos enseñó que cuanta más inercia tienes, más fuerza tiene que ejercer el exterior para cambiar tu velocidad de rotación. Dicho de otra manera: esos sistemas "absorben" las fluctuaciones de forma instantánea y muy eficiente. Por supuesto, todo tiene su límite y también puede haber apagones con esas centrales. ¿Y la solar y la eólica? La solar y la eólica producen electricidad sin una masa que proporcione inercia. (Los molinos eólicos no giran a 50 vueltas por segundo). Ojo: yo soy muy partidario de las renovables. Son más baratas y nos hacen depender menos de los países que exportan petróleo o gas. Pero creo que no se explica bien que cuando dependemos *sólo* de las renovables, el diseño y la gestión de la red es mucho más compleja. Y dicho esto, repito: no sé si el apagón de hoy ha sido un problema con la inercia del sistema. En todo caso, os he podido dar la chapa con un tema que me parece interesantísimo.” Es cierto que el dia del apagón el aporte de la energia fotovoltaica fue mayor de un 60% dentro del mix energético, concretamente un 60,64% con 17.657 MW. Pero hace solo unos días, el 21 de abril de 2025, la energía fotovoltaica alcanzó un récord en España, aportando el 61,5% del mix energético peninsular a las 13:35 horas, con una producción instantánea de 20.120 MW. El 19 de marzo de 2023, a las 11:37 horas, la energía solar fotovoltaica cubrió el 64,5% de la demanda eléctrica en España, marcando un récord histórico…sin que sufrieramos un apagón. ………………………………………………………………………………………. contar que es la red…tendréis que escuchar mi explicación ………………………………………………………………………………………. Decir que consultando los datos vemos que a las 12 y 20 no solo estábamos produciendo lo que consumían los españoles sino que estábamos exportando o guardando energia en forma bombeo. En concreto estábamos exportando 1 GW (a grosso modo una central nuclear) a Francia, 2,6 GW a Portugal y 3 GW se estaban destinando a bombear agua en presas para luego turbinarla, esto es, para en otro momento donde la energia sea mas cara vender de nuevo esa energia. Y casi un 1 GW más destinado a Marruecos, Andorra, etc… O sea, a las 12 y 20, 13 minutos antes del desastre nos sobraban casi 7 GW. En ese momento teníamos algunas de nuestras centrales nucleares en marcha, en torno a la mitad, por lo que estábamos produciendo unos 3 GW de forma nuclear. Por no decir que en España existe también el servicio de Interrumpibilidad por el que cobran y muy bien algunas de las empresas que mas energia eléctrica consumen. Este servicio significa que en caso de necesidad estas empresas serán desconectadas de la red por el operador y tendrán que funcionar en isla, o sea, se tendrán que generar ellas mismas su energía. Este servicio se empezó a gestionar en la Orden ITC/2370/2007, de 26 de julio, y hoy dia no está claro cuantos gigavatios hay destinados a esto. Esto funciona por subasta, el gobierno ofrece este chollo solo a las empresas afines, ya que como yo he comentado en mis artículos y podcast titulados “La red de araña” la corrupción y el oscurantismo en este sector es generalizado. Hace años que no busco datos sobre este respecto pero han habido años donde habían mas de 7 GW destinados a esto. Por ello estas empresas pagan su energia mas barata que la señora Maria que utiliza la electricidad para usar su secador de pelo y cuatro bombillas. Hoy se llama Servicio de Respuesta Activa de la Demanda (SRAD) y son solo unos 2 GW, podemos leer esto: “Las subastas de interrumpibilidad, tal como se conocían tradicionalmente, han evolucionado en España. Desde 2022, se han reemplazado por un nuevo mecanismo denominado Servicio de Respuesta Activa de la Demanda (SRAD), según el Real Decreto-ley 17/2022. Este servicio permite a grandes consumidores, como la industria electrointensiva, y otros agentes con al menos 1 MW de potencia reducir su consumo eléctrico en momentos críticos para el sistema eléctrico, a cambio de una retribución económica. A diferencia del antiguo sistema, la retribución se basa en la disponibilidad y, en caso de activación, en la ejecución efectiva de la reducción de consumo. En 2024, se anunció que la subasta para el SRAD de 2025 se celebraría el 14 de noviembre, con un requerimiento de 2.116 MW. Estas subastas, gestionadas por Red Eléctrica de España (REE), son telemáticas, anuales y abiertas a más participantes que las antiguas subastas de interrumpibilidad, que estaban restringidas principalmente a la gran industria. Por tanto, las subastas de interrumpibilidad como tal ya no existen, pero el SRAD cumple una función similar, adaptada a un marco regulatorio más moderno y flexible, alineado con las directrices de la Unión Europea.” Esto nos dice que en cualquier momento nos podríamos deshacer de la producción de 9 GW…ya saben que supuestamente todo ha sobrevenido porque nos faltaron de golpe 15GW en un consumo de entorno 26. Les hablare de como se calcula la energia necesaria que tenemos que producir para no tener problemas. Toda la energia que podemos producir se denomina “capacidad efectiva” y toda la energia que necesitamos en un instante se llama “demanda máxima bruta coincidente”. Lógicamente esta ultima debe ser menor que lo que podemos producir, esa diferencia se denomina “margen de reserva”. Y aqui es donde vienen las curvas. Lógicamente no todas las instalaciones están operativas: Puedes estar paradas debido a un mantenimiento programado, a un fallo, a la degradación por el paso del tiempo o al cajón de sastre que denominan “causas ajenas”. Asi que ese margen de reserva que teníamos antes se nos ha reducido hasta lo que se conoce como “margen de reserva operativo”. Por tanto tenemos una capacidad neta disponible que debe superar a la demanda máxima neta en ese “margen de reserva operativo”. Dicho margen esta compuesto por el margen de reserva de generación, la demanda interrumpible y la capacidad de interconexión (nuestra red está conectada a la de otros países y podemos exportar o importar electricidad). Nuestra interconexión principal es con Francia, pueden buscarla como Inelfe, una linea que pretende que pasemos del 3% de interconexión actual a un 10%...o sea aproximadamente 10 GWh… esto solo puede servir para enviar nuestra energía sobrante ...porque a nosotros nos sobra aproximadamente un 70% de todo lo que hay instalado en este santo país. Hice unos cálculos sobre el margen de reserva en 2014, son estos: Pues bien, si nosotros tenemos oficialmente 108 GWh (yo creo que son mas bien 120 GWh...pero "aceptamos pulpo") y consumimos en una franja entre los 22 y 36 GWh...¿Cuantos GWh nos sobran?... Pues bastante mas de esos 10 GWh que si no paran en Francia (que pararan, vaya si pararan)...y le dejo aqui los fríos datos extraídos de ese pdf que Vd. obvio y ojo es un pdf muy, pero que muy pronuke… Le remarco lo de la flechita para que vea que ES PARA EXTRAER NUESTRA ENERGIA SOBRANTE CREADA EN INSTALACIONES QUE EMPLEAN ENERGIA RENOVABLE LA QUE CIRCULARA POR LAS REDES FRANCESAS...PORQUE ELLOS DE ESO POCO... Para calcular el margen de reserva de nuestra red necesitamos conocer estos tres factores: MRG ó margen de reserva de generación. Como tenemos parados casi todos los ciclos combinados, y según Iberdrola, este margen es grande de casi 30 GWh (datos del 2010, ahora sera mayor) y ya que cobran sumas astronómicas en concepto de disponibilidad pues que estén preparados para empezar a generar, leñe. DI ó demanda interrumpible. Esto por si no lo saben nuestros oyentes se trata de un convenio entre las empresas eléctricas y los grandes consumidores via subvención del estado para que sean avisados y dada la circunstancia de un preapagon se queden fuera de la red, esto es, les sea cortado el suministro eléctrico para compensar la demanda en ese momento, a veces simplemente para gestionar las tensiones en la red. La ultima orden de interrumpibilidad se produjo en diciembre del 2009 en el sur de España. Solo se pueden sumar a estas "primas" los grandes consumidores de mas de 100MW, o sea, a estas grandes industrias la luz les sale bastante mas barata por este y otros motivos que a un pequeño consumidor. CI ó capacidad de interconexiones. Actualmente gozamos de unos 10 GWh que serán ampliados en breve gracias al proyecto INELFE pasando a los 15 GWh ampliable a los 25 GWh, que consiste en enterrar unas líneas de corriente continua entre Francia y España. Todo esto hace que nuestra capacidad bruta de 108 GWh oficiales y nuestra capacidad efectiva que es la suma de la demanda bruta coincidente y el margen de reserva sean bastante grandes y parecidos. Yo calculo a grosso modo que esta capacidad efectiva seria de: 36GWh del pico máximo actual, ya que no volveremos en mucho tiempo a los 45 GWh de nuestra burbuja mas los 30 GWh del margen de reserva de generación mas los 6 GWh de la demanda interrumpible mas los 10 GWn actuales de la capacidad de interconexión nos arroja un total de 82 GWh. Unos 82 GWh, que descontandole el aproximadamente el 25 % de fallos, degradación, causas ajenas y al mantenimiento de equipos nos arroja una potencia de margen de reserva operativo mas demanda bruta coincidente de 61,5 GWh y esa y no otra seria la potencia bruta instalada mínima que precisaríamos en estos momentos. Sin embargo nosotros que hemos tenido un pico máximo de demanda de 45 GWh en plena burbuja inmobiliaria, tenemos instalada la friolera de 108 GWh lo que nos arroja un margen de reserva del 59%. Vamos por último a comparar estos valores con dos países, el primero México: En el informe del 2012 de la comisión nacional de energia eléctrica podemos leer los datos del 2011, esto es, México tuvo una demanda media de 38,85 GWh y una capacidad bruta de generación de 54 GWh, lo que deja un margen de reserva operativo del 24 %, o lo que es lo mismo en Mexico hacen los deberes. Veamos ahora el caso de Francia: Su pico máximo de demanda en el año 2010 fue de 96 GWh y ellos tienen una capacidad bruta instalada de 123,5 GWh así que esto nos arroja un margen de reserva operativo de tan solo un 22 %, o sea peor margen de reserva que México y no digamos con nuestro abultadisimo margen del 59 %. Todos los autores están de acuerdo en que este valor de reserva se debe situar entre el 25 y el 30%... así que le dedico estos datos a un pronuclear cabezón que sigue opinando que nuestra red no puede funcionar sin la mano que nos echan los franceses...pero ya vemos que es al revés y que en breve aun necesitaran mas de nuestras energias renovables. ………………………………………………………………………….. Quería comentar que los cortes eléctricos que puedan inestabilizar el sistema no son tan poco frecuentes, yo he vivido dos. El más importante, sin lugar a dudas fue el de 1987 provocado por un fallo en un trafo de 220 KV en la subestación de Sentmenat. Durante aquellos días estaba trabajando en la ET de la Plana (Castellon), punto estratégico donde se pudo aislar la avería junto con la ET de la Mudarra en Valladolid. Para ello fue preciso el sacar las “palas” de los relés de protección de sobreintensidad (que por cierto eran GE , como casi todos) y controlar la línea “a mano”. Os dejo un fragmento del libro histórico de REE , donde se recoge aquel accidente, en la pág. 31 podemos leer esto: “…El apagón de Cataluña de 1987 El 14 de octubre de 1987 se produce un apagón en Cataluña que deja sin servicio al 91 % del mercado catalán y desacopla las conexiones con Francia. El incidente se origina a las 22:44 horas en la subestación de Sentmenat (Barcelona), al explotar un polo de un interruptor. La situación se agrava a las 23:20 horas al dispararse la línea Aragón-La Plana, lo que afecta al resto de las centrales eléctricas de la zona. En concreto se disparan los grupos de La Robla, Teruel, Ascó, Vandellós I y Garoña. La potencia de la central de Cofrentes se queda en 80 megavatios. Para superar esta situación, se acoplan grupos de fuelóleo en Sant Adriá de Besós, Foix, Cercs y Castellón. El suministro se normaliza al cien por cien a la 1:45 horas de la madrugada. «Se puede hablar de perturbación general. Es la incidencia mayor que se ha registrado en la etapa de la explotación unificada», asegura José Alburquerque, que fue jefe del CECOEL entre 1990 y 1999 y ahora está jubilado…” (OJO 4 Nucleares paradas, y bajar a 80 MW Cofrentes es una parada técnica de emergencia en toda regla, la situación se puso al rojo vivo) Sobretodo se han dado situaciones de peligro en la zona de Cataluña, aunque tras crear el doble anillo de 400 KV de la red eléctrica se ha mejorado muchísimo. Figuraos que hasta hace no tanto tiempo toda la energía eléctrica que salía y/o entraba a Segovia lo hacía por un único interruptor de 400 KV. ………………………………………………………………………………………. Conductor del programa UTP Ramón Valero @tecn_preocupado Canal en Telegram @UnTecnicoPreocupado Un técnico Preocupado un FP2 IVOOX UTP http://cutt.ly/dzhhGrf BLOG http://cutt.ly/dzhh2LX Ayúdame desde mi Crowfunding aquí https://cutt.ly/W0DsPVq Invitados JuanMa @KbmEa7 Superior de Telecomunicaciones Radioaficionado, testing Radiohack, SDR, DSD+ tetra, TTTracker, SDRsharp. …. ¡Danterior! @Suptedax CIUDADANO GALLEGO ESPAÑOL Y EUROPEO LUCHO POR UNA SOCIEDAD HUMANA Y MÁS JUSTA. LOS NIÑOS SON EL FUTURO. AMARAS AL PRÓJIMO COMO A TI MISMO DIOS ES AMOR …. Española @Espaola100 Yeshúa es el gran YO SOY. La verdad es sólo UNA. Biblia. Profecía. Geopolítica. Sionista. LIBERTAD. …. (((VerdadesOfenden ن @verdadsmolestas "Censura, hija del miedo, padre de la ignorancia, arma del tirano. Defender hoy la verdad es nadar contracorriente" #PuraSangre https://t.me/Verdadesofenden …. El Profe @ElProfeOscar2 …. MinarcatMEGA @Rodrigo198718 liberal, capitalista, libertario, VLLC. 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Enlaces citados en el podcast: AYUDA A TRAVÉS DE LA COMPRA DE MIS LIBROS https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2024/11/16/ayuda-a-traves-de-la-compra-de-mis-libros/ Orden ITC/2370/2007, de 26 de julio, por la que se regula el servicio de gestión de la demanda de interrumpibilidad para los consumidores que adquieren su energía en el mercado de producción. https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2007-14798 30052013 CANAL ZERO-Gaia-La Red de Araña https://www.burbuja.info/inmobiliaria/temas/30052013-canal-zero-gaia-la-red-de-arana.427877/ UTP 12 La red de araña https://www.ivoox.com/utp-12-la-red-arana-audios-mp3_rf_10917493_1.html UTP13 La red de araña II https://www.ivoox.com/utp13-la-red-arana-ii-audios-mp3_rf_10943328_1.html UTP17 El Amperio contra Antonio Primera Parte https://www.ivoox.com/utp17-el-amperio-contra-antonio-primera-parte-audios-mp3_rf_11352806_1.html UTP18 El amperio contra Antonio Segunda Parte https://www.ivoox.com/utp18-el-amperio-contra-antonio-segunda-parte-audios-mp3_rf_11352896_1.html UTP26 El Déficit de Tarifa y otras malas hierbas https://www.ivoox.com/utp26-el-deficit-tarifa-otras-malas-audios-mp3_rf_12312715_1.html UTP27 El déficit de tarifa y otras malas hierbas. Segunda parte https://www.ivoox.com/utp27-el-deficit-tarifa-otras-malas-audios-mp3_rf_12509855_1.html PUNTO DE NO RETORNO RED ELÉCTRICA EN 2002 https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2014/03/23/punto-de-no-retorno-red-electrica-en-2002/ Inelfe http://www.eib.org/at ta chm ents/inelfe_es.pdf FILOMENA Y EL GRAN APAGÓN QUE NO FUE NI SERÁ https://tecnicopreocupado.com/2021/01/15/filomena-y-el-gran-apagon-que-no-fue-ni-sera/ ………………………………………………………………………………………. Música utilizada en este podcast: Tema inicial Heros Epílogo Maná - Bendita Tu Luz (Video Oficial) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44kityInDvM

Could Australia's volatile energy markets be the next ‘Texas' for Bitcoin mining?You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 8,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWant to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Daniel Leslie, CTO of Coin Safe Limited, joins us to discuss Bitcoin mining in Australia. Despite Australia's massive size, its mining footprint remains tiny at around 100MW total capacity. Daniel explains how Australia's renewable-heavy grid (35-39%) creates price volatility and operational challenges similar to Texas. He shares insights on how miners could become crucial grid-balancing assets by consuming excess renewable energy and acting as "buyers of last resort." With abundant resources and a secure business environment, Australia could follow Texas's path to becoming a mining powerhouse.Notes:• Australia has ~100MW of Bitcoin mining capacity• 79% of installed renewable capacity gets curtailed• Miners operate at grid edge due to price volatility• Nuclear plants proposed for each Australian state• Energy operators now open to Bitcoin mining JVs• Grid regulates coal down when renewables produceTimestamps:00:00 Start02:30 Australian Bitcoin mining market04:47 Homegrown mining or foreign investment?06:30 Energy mix13:41 have renewables hindered mining growth?19:45 Using coal as flex generation24:41 Gov incentives for grid connection27:29 New interest in BTC mining34:16 Grid connection approval times41:10 Huddles to adoption

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Daniel Leslie, CTO of Coin Safe Limited, joins us to discuss Bitcoin mining in Australia. Despite Australia's massive size, its mining footprint remains tiny at around 100MW total capacity. Daniel explains how Australia's renewable-heavy grid (35-39%) creates price volatility and operational challenges similar to Texas. He shares insights on how miners could become crucial grid-balancing assets by consuming excess renewable energy and acting as "buyers of last resort." With abundant resources and a secure business environment, Australia could follow Texas's path to becoming a mining powerhouse. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:30 Australian Bitcoin mining market 04:47 Homegrown mining or foreign investment? 06:30 Energy mix 13:41 have renewables hindered mining growth? 19:45 Using coal as flex generation 24:41 Gov incentives for grid connection 27:29 New interest in BTC mining 34:16 Grid connection approval times 41:10 Huddles to adoption Notes: • Australia has ~100MW of Bitcoin mining capacity • 79% of installed renewable capacity gets curtailed • Miners operate at grid edge due to price volatility • Nuclear plants proposed for each Australian state • Energy operators now open to Bitcoin mining JVs • Grid regulates coal down when renewables produce You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 8,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Want to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today!

HIVE Digital Technologies director and president for Sweden Johanna Thörnblad talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's expansion into Paraguay, where it is growing its Bitcoin mining and data center operations using renewable energy. She highlighted how HIVE has prioritized green energy in its global strategy, leveraging hydro and wind power across Sweden, Canada, and now Paraguay. Thörnblad explained that HIVE started with a 100MW project in Paraguay and has recently announced an expansion to 420MW, representing a 400% growth over the next eight months. She emphasized that the country's abundant hydro energy and supportive regulatory environment make it a strategic location for HIVE's expansion. HIVE is also investing in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) alongside its Bitcoin mining operations. Thörnblad noted that flexibility in energy use is critical, and HIVE has played a role in balancing Sweden's energy grid, demonstrating the company's commitment to sustainability. Discussing regulatory developments in the digital assets space, she expressed optimism about bipartisan efforts in Washington to create long-term policies for Bitcoin, blockchain, and AI. Watch the full interview to learn more about HIVE Digital's growth strategy and commitment to renewable energy. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more updates from Proactive! #HIVEDigital #BitcoinMining #GreenEnergy #RenewableEnergy #AI #HPC #DataCenters #Blockchain #CryptoMining #SustainableTech #DigitalAssets #ParaguayExpansion

This week's top stories across project and infrastructure finance: ib vogt sells first Hungarian solar project SPPC prequalifies companies for G1 BESS projects Nova signs agreement with Meridian for Te Rahui solar farm ACWA Power enters Chinese renewables market JSW Neo Energy to acquire $1.47bn Indian renewables platform Korea drops 100MW hydrogen fuel cell project Offshore wind left off Connecticut renewables procurement TPG resolves Quantum Frederick Project legal dispute Tennessee Gas Pipeline takes FID for pipeline project Happy New Year to all our listeners! As we step into 2025, we've put together a short video recapping all things Proximo in 2024 and a few emerging trends that we are seeing in the industry to help kick start your year! Head over to our website to read our editor's trends and watch the highlights. 

The League - Episode #15 Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy Insights! Episode #15 Briefing Highlights: - NY Stand-Alone BESS Market has only 5 operational projects totaling 100MW but there are Gigawatts worth in the queue   - DG market has been booming   - Benoy's impressions from NYC climate week   - Some fossil fuel and nuclear plants slated for retirement are likely to remain operational to meet growing energy demands.   If you have any comments, you can reach us at info@reneuenergy.com.  

Proactive's Tylah Tully breaks down ‘Just the Facts' of the latest news from Australian Vanadium Ltd (ASX: AVL, OTCQB: ATVVF). Through its subsidiary VSUN Energy, Australian Vanadium is advancing Project Lumina, a modular and scalable utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) using vanadium flow battery (VFB) technology. The project targets medium-to-long-duration energy storage solutions for Australian energy markets. Key appointments include Genus for power conversion and transformer systems, Sedgman for vanadium electrolyte storage and integration, and CellCube for technical expertise and power units. These partners bring expertise from high-profile projects, such as WA's Kwinana lithium-ion BESS. Project Lumina has progressed to Phase 2, refining assumptions from Phase 1, which demonstrated competitive levelised costs of storage at A$274/MWh for four-hour and A$251/MWh for eight-hour configurations. Phase 2 focuses on finalising 100MW system designs, optimising a “deconstructed” BESS model for extended lifespans beyond 40 years, and engaging energy offtakers, securing land and evaluating funding strategies. VSUN Energy highlights the importance of these partnerships in advancing utility-scale energy storage solutions, positioning Project Lumina as a leader in the renewable energy transition across Australia. #ProactiveInvestors #AustralianVanadium #ASX #OTC #Justthefacts #ProjectLumina, #VSUNEnergy, #VanadiumFlowBattery, #BESS, #EnergyStorage, #RenewableEnergy, #BatteryTechnology, #UtilityScaleStorage, #CellCube, #Sedgman, #Genus, #CleanEnergy, #LongDurationStorage, #SustainableEnergy, #GridStorage, #EnergyTransition, #VanadiumBatteries, #EnergyInnovation, #FutureEnergySolutions

This week, your host Maura takes us through this week's top stories including: Senate bill seeks delay for Lava Ridge wind project EQT forms $3.5bn midstream JV with Blackstone Cologix buys land in Ohio for 800MW data centre campus IQ Fiber to acquire ThinkBig Networks Lancium secures $500m investment from Blackstone Further details on CVOW acquisition financing  Northvolt files for Chapter 11  Kosovo seeks investors for 100MW wind farm project Hynfra plans $10.6bn Egyptian green hydrogen, ammonia plant BP takes FID on $7bn Indonesian carbon capture project 

In this episode of Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews Drew Bond, CEO and co-founder of Powerfield Energy, about their innovative solar racking system. The company's flagship product, the PowerRack, represents a significant departure from traditional solar mounting solutions. At its core, it's a highly engineered HDPE plastic tub that holds solar panels at a 25-degree angle, requiring no tools or ground penetration for installation - installers simply fill the tubs with local materials like dirt, sand, or rock. While each empty rack weighs just 17 pounds, it can hold up to 550 pounds of ballast when filled, creating a stable foundation for solar panels.Founded in 2017 by former AES Solar and SunEdison executives, Powerfield Energy has proven its concept through rigorous testing at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and successful deployment across over 200 installations in the United States. The system offers several distinct advantages over traditional racking, including achieving 33% higher power density (1MW per 2.5-3 acres), lower wind loads due to its low profile design, and flexibility for uneven terrain up to 10-degree slopes. It's particularly well-suited for brownfields and landfills where ground penetration isn't feasible, and its removable/recyclable nature makes it attractive for temporary installations or land that may need future repurposing.The company is currently expanding its product line to accommodate larger solar panels and has secured significant projects, including a 100MW installation in the southeastern United States. The Power Rack is available through major distributors including GreenTech Renewables, and was recently deployed in Maui for fire relief efforts. Made in the USA and backed by a 25-year warranty, the system exemplifies innovation in solar mounting technology, making installation simpler while potentially reducing both upfront and long-term operational costs. For more information about Powerfield Energy, visitors can check out powerfieldenergy.com, or follow Clean Power Hour at cleanpowerhour.com.Social Media HandlesDrew BondPowerfield Energy Support the showConnect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Matt Casey who is the Owner of RST North America CleanTech Solutions.  RST CleanTech was established in 2013 and quickly became a global leader in automated solar panel cleaning. Since their inception, RST have installed 4,000+ projects worldwide ranging in size from residential arrays to large-scale utility projects.  Matt speaks about their innovative technology, how panels could have 30% more production, and how he got into the renewables industry. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.  Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Matt Casey Matthew brings over 15 years of renewable energy experience to the RST Team. Matthew started in the wind industry where he was instrumental in developing over 100MW of wind projects and constructing over 1.5GW of wind projects in both New York, Texas, California, Chile, and Mexico and served on the board of the California Wind Energy Association. More recently, Matthew managed both sales and operations teams for over 70 commercial/industrial solar projects in California. Matthew has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Bradley University and a Masters of Sociology from the University of Chicago.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Matt Casey Email:  matthew@rst-cleantech.com Website:  https://www.rst-cleantech.com/ Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcasey/

In this episode of Midweek Takeaway, we sit down with Pieter Krügel, CEO of Mast Energy Developments (AIM: MED), to dive into the company's latest announcement of a 16% revenue boost for July 2024 from their Pyebridge 8.1MW flexible power generation site. Pieter breaks down how the site has generated approximately £66,000 in revenue after receiving Imbedded Benefits, with August preliminary figures showing £46,000 in revenue, even before those benefits are added. We explore Pyebridge's impressive market outperformance, with a 75% increase in electricity sales prices and a gross profit margin of 57%. Pieter also provides insights on the ongoing refurbishment of the second genset, the upcoming 8.1MW capacity contract, and how MED's partnership with RiverFort is fueling the company's growth. Tune in to hear what's next for MED as they gear up for higher revenues during the "shoulder months" and push towards their ambitious goal of 100MW in green energy capacity. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

Die land se grootste sonkragaanleg gaan naby Rosh Pinah opgerig word. NamPower het 'n kontrak met twee Chinese firmas gesluit om die 100-megawatt aanleg te bou. Die Duitse ontwikkelingsbank KfW finansier sowat 80 persent van die 1,4 miljard Namibiese dollar projek en NamPower die res. Die aanleg sal elektrisiteits-tariefverhogings stabiliseer, ekonomiese groei aanhelp en omgewingsvolhoubaarheid bevorder. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gesels met Abraham Hangula, die adjunkdirekteur vir energiebeplanning en navorsing by die myne en energie-ministerie, wat sê dit is baie goed vir die land.

Hey, hey we're all Monkees; Waymo rides; Sober Outfitters; the cruel passage of time; Telegram CEO arrested in France; Zuckerberg's bizarre open letter; Uber slapped with a big Dutch fine; Tesla semi crash; tariffs on Chinese EVs; NFT artist sues the SEC; Google Ireland refused data center due to power grid; solar panels on self-storage rooftops; Ted Lasson returning; Oasis reunion; the Grand Tour reaches the end of the road; Shkreli; Wonka; Palm Royale; Steve Martin; Starfleet Academy; another wearable AI, Plaud; AI news.Sponsors:1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordPrivate Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!Show notes at https://gog.show/663FOLLOW UPThe Monkees PlaylistBurglar Discovers You Can “Peel” Cybertruck and Access the InsideTesla deletes its blog post stating all cars have self-driving hardwareSober OutfittersKittlIN THE NEWSAfter CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France, Telegram says it's 'absurd' to blame a platform if users abuse itTelegram CEO charges include distributing CSAM and money launderingZuckerberg Vows to Stay Neutral This Election, Complains Biden Pushed Meta to Censor Covid ContentUber gets slapped with €290 million fineNTSB sends team to investigate California crash and lithium-ion battery fire involving a Tesla SemiCanada follows the US by slapping a 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs“Should art be regulated by the SEC?” NFT artists file lawsuitGoogle Ireland refused planning permission for data centre due to insufficient capacity on power gridSelf-storage rooftops will become a nationwide 100MW+ solar farmMEDIA CANDY'Ted Lasso' is plotting a return for Season 4 as cast options have been picked up for Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham and Jeremy Swift.Gallaghers could earn more from Oasis reunion than ‘they made in entire 90s'“The Grand Tour” reaches the end of the road on Sept 13Martin Shkreli must surrender his Wu-Tang album copiesWonkaPalm RoyaleSTEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesStarfleet Academy Beams Into ProductionEverything to Remember Before Rings of Power ReturnsSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story | Official TrailerAPPS & DOODADSThis Wearable AI Notetaker Will Transcribe Your Meetings—and Someday, Your Entire LifeJust Press RecordMacWhisperWhat's Really Going On in Machine Learning? Some Minimal Models by Stephen WolframWhat Is ChatGPT Doing … and Why Does It Work?Do Users Write More Insecure Code with AI Assistants?Most AI text detectors aren't as reliable as advertised, study findsAI Appears to Be Slowly Killing ItselfWhen A.I.'s Output Is a Threat to A.I. ItselfMarty Mcfly goes back to the time of Jesus to warn him of what is about to happen to himWhat could be better, Muppets, Mad Max and AI!CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSNSA releases copy of internal lecture delivered by computing giant Rear Adm. Grace HopperCapt. Grace Hopper on Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People (Part One, 1982)Capt. Grace Hopper on Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People (Part Two, 1982)Sober OutfittersDive into the show notes and all the links from today's episode at GOG.show/663Feeling generous? Keep this top-notch entertainment rolling by dropping us a few bucks at GOG.show/donate. Every bit helps!Head over to GOG.show to find the link to our Discord channel and chat with us and other fans.Got something to say? Send your feedback, comments, or awesome links to GOG.show/contact.Show us some love! Leave a review at GOG.show/review. A 5-star rating might just get your review read on the air!Stay Grumpy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX-V:HIVE, NASDAQ:HIVE) chief financial officer Darcy Daubaras takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company's latest achievements and strategic plans. Daubaras highlighted a 2% increase in their Bitcoin holdings, with 116 BTC produced in July. He emphasized the importance of maintaining high mining efficiency, even amid rising electricity costs and the impact of the Bitcoin halving event. “Our team is very happy about what we've achieved,” Daubaras stated. He detailed how HIVE is managing its exahash rate and electricity costs, particularly in their facilities in Sweden and Canada. Daubaras also discussed the company's future plans, including upgrading older machines to enhance efficiency and exploring new opportunities to expand its global footprint. One significant expansion is the planned development in Paraguay, which will add 100MW to its current capacity. Daubaras expressed optimism about completing this project within 9 to 12 months, ensuring it aligns with HIVE's commitment to green energy. For more insights and updates from HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd., visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #HIVEDigitalTechnologies #BitcoinMining #CryptoUpdate #DarcyDaubaras #GreenEnergy #CryptoNews #MiningEfficiency #BTC #Blockchain #SustainableMining #ParaguayExpansion #DigitalAssets #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting news about the company's ambitious plans to build a 100-megawatt digital asset mining operation in Paraguay. Following a comprehensive tour of the country and meetings with President Santiago Peña and his senior cabinet ministers, the company has identified Paraguay as a business-friendly environment that aligns with its vision. Holmes highlighted that this potential project is expected to significantly boost Hive's Bitcoin mining operations, potentially adding up to an additional 6.5 Exahash per second (EH/s). This increase would raise Hive's global mining capacity to 12.1 EH/s, marking a substantial milestone in the company's diversified growth strategy. This expansion supports Hive's commitment to broadening its global footprint, which already includes data center operations in Canada, Sweden, Iceland, and now Paraguay. In Paraguay, Hive Digital Technologies plans to leverage its extensive experience and expertise in grid balancing and demand response to support ongoing industrial development. By monetizing surplus or under-utilized power assets, the company aims to provide significant economic benefits. Additionally, with energy bills being paid in U.S. dollars, Hive's operations in Paraguay present a unique opportunity for the government. This arrangement ensures stable monthly U.S. dollar income, acting as a strategic currency hedge and contributing to financial stability in the face of a volatile global currency market. In 2023, electricity exports accounted for approximately 13.2% of Paraguay's total exports. Hive's new operation is poised to enhance this figure further, underscoring the country's growing importance in the global energy and digital asset sectors. The company's commitment to sustainable and innovative energy solutions positions it as a key player in Paraguay's industrial and economic development. #proactiveinvestors #usglobalinvestors #airline #travel #oil #jets #BitcoinMining, #SustainableGrowth, #GreenEnergy, #Paraguay, #DataCenters, #FrankHolmes, #TechExpansion, #Cryptocurrency, #HighPerformanceComputing, #EconomicGrowth, #RenewableEnergy, #DigitalCurrency, #MiningConference, #TechInnovation, #GreenBitcoin, #EnergyEfficiency, #JobCreation, #TechUpgrade, #BitcoinValue #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Retailing is the action of selling goods and services to consumers piecemeal rather than to businesses in bulk.  When we think of retailers, we often think of the likes of clothing retailers and electronic retailers. But instead of selling consumer goods, our guest for today sells the electricity we use to power our homes and electronics.  Established back in 2001 under its former name Seraya Energy, our guest for today is Geneco, a subsidiary of YTL PowerSeraya, one of Singapore's first and largest electricity generators, with a licensed generating capacity of 3,100MW.  The firm used to serve just commercial and industrial customers back in the days until further liberalisation of the Singapore electricity market kicked in in 2018.  It was then that the company re-established itself as Geneco and expanded its scope to also cater to households and small and medium sized enterprises. Since then, the firm's retail business grew further over the years, powering over 165,000 households in the lion city as of 2022.  But why are we talking to Geneco you might ask? Well, the Singapore electricity retail market is an interesting one to look at. It used to be rather vibrant back in 2018, with customers able to choose their electricity provider from a list of over 20 retailers.  Just a number of years later, a number of players including Singapore's largest independent electricity retailer iSwitch left the industry due to cut throat competition, volatility in wholesale electricity prices, not to mention the energy crisis fuelled by the Russia-Ukraine war.  So what was the secret sauce that allowed Geneco to continue growing, on top of remaining in business?  Speaking of energy crisis, Geneco had said in April 2023 that electricity bill that year could be cheaper as global energy prices stabilise, but how far has that played out, and what is the situation like right now with demand for electricity expected to grow as the economy revs back to life from the pandemic? And what will that mean for Geneco ultimately when it filters through to its top and bottom lines?  On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Lim Han Kwang, CEO, Geneco, Group Head (Retail, Regulation and Renewables) YTL PowerSeraya Ltd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Joe MacDonald, Principal, Chief Energy & Sustainability Officer | Net Zero Carbon Strategist | Innovator | Data Driven | Climate Risks & Opportunities. Joe MacDonald is an internationally recognized executive and visionary architect, researcher, policy specialist, and climate subject matter expert advocate. Joe founded Urban A&O in New York while serving as an Associate Professor at Harvard University, his alma mater, and now serves as one of its principals.   His mission is to revolutionize global project development, management, and delivery by harnessing the power of decarbonization, digitization, and enhanced data collection, delivering buildings of the future powered by renewable energy & automation.   Joe is UA&O's Project Architect, and his current focus is on revolutionizing the data center industry by incorporating emerging clean tech solutions including SMRs, Pumped Storage Hydropower, Geothermal, and green hydrogen for maximum sustainability, blue hydrogen as a practical compromise, and natural gas for immediate deployment benefits.   MacDonald designed Project Energos, a 150MW Data Center achieving carbon neutrality by combining a solar array of 100MW and a geothermal plant. Project Energos is the largest green development in the USA powered by hybrid energy.   Joe has been a thought leader in the net zero space for over a decade.He played a pioneering role in advancing smart city principles and data center innovations across Scandinavia, the Americas, and the EU. Joe was an early adopter on the net-zero development space across America, EU, and MENA regions.He secured and delivered a phased 2,000 multi-family home zero emissions development in the Hudson Valley, a $245M suburb development in San Francisco focused on circularity principles, and has worked with various asset management firms taking advantage of the IRA to provide net-zero middle to low income housing in the Texas Triangle.   He lectures worldwide on impact investing, climate change, the UN's 17 SDGs, circular economies and the drive to net zero strategies.Joe serves as an ambassador within the international sustainability and UNFCCC climate action spheres, delivering keynote addresses in Bangkok, Dubai, London, and Copenhagen. He leverages his influential platform to forge profound connections with industry leaders.   Show Highlights   Joe outlines his firm's core competencies: carbon neutral data centers, eco resorts, smart cities, green roofs, and plant walls. Pro tips on how to transition from a local office to a global workforce. Remote work with regular Zoom meetings and use of WhatsApp for efficient communication. Discussion on the significance of policy in driving sustainability. Comparison of US and EU policies, and the role of corporate mandates. Emphasizes the importance of patience, creativity, and grit. Focus on carbon neutrality and net zero projects,  Passive House in Texas  and Smart City in Colombia Be progressive and stay on the cutting edge of new technologies with federal funding. “I've seen many colleagues, both young people and also mid-career people, make this switch [into Green Buildings], and they're so thrilled that they did because the net of making that switch is that you do end up making a real impact in this space. So I encourage everybody who's interested to really take a crack at it.” -Joe MacDonald     Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2024 GBES

Ghana Grid Company is expected to receive about 100MW of electricity to boost supply, as stated by West Coast Gas Ghana Limited.

A landmark agreement has been signed for a R9 billion innovative nuclear reactor in South Africa. In this conversation with BizNews, the partners to that agreement Stephen Edkins and Warren La Fleur of Koya Capital and Dr. Kelvin Kemm of Stratek Global, share the details and provide a timeline. The First of a Kind (FOAK) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) will have the capacity to generate 100MW of heat and 35MW of electricity. It is expected to break ground before the end of the year. Apart from the South African market, there's been “a lot of interest” in the venture, not only from African countries, but from countries like Australia, Canada, Indonesia, and the Middle East.

In this episode Matt talks to Joseph Lyng, the General Manager of Emerald Energy From Waste, about the rigorous process of boosting it's current capacity from 10MW to 100MW, recovering energy from waste, producing steam for a local paper manufacturer and hydrogen development projects.

In this episode, Andrew Myers shares his vision of bitcoin revolutionizing global power markets by making them more permissionless and efficient. He explains why entrepreneurship could become easier under a bitcoin standard, evaluates the sustainability of mega mining farms (100+ MW), and looks into the future of global energy production in relation to bitcoin miners.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:40 Permissionless Power Markets00:06:19 Entrepreneurship under a bitcoin standard00:08:25 Bitcoin adoption in the energy sector00:13:57 Credit worthiness of bitcoin miners00:16:30 Are mega mining farms (100MW+) sustainable?00:18:17 Will bitcoin lead to the development of new energy technologies?00:20:07 Will the world continue to produce exponentially more energy?00:22:27 Bitcoin mining and geopolitics00:24:22 Will countries that embrace bitcoin have a massive advantage?00:26:55 How will bitcoin change power prices?00:30:54 “Who will build the roads (transmission lines)?”00:41:04 Will bitcoin create sovereign self-sufficient communities?00:42:19 Block subsidy trending toward 000:46:01 Merging of the mining and energy industries?00:47:47 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Andrew Myer's Twitter: https://twitter.com/acmyers→ Joe Burnett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In Allen's part of the USA, an escaped emu that was on the loose! We then discuss an investigation into a wind turbine collapse at the Akmene wind farm in Lithuania, which was caused by a malfunctioning sensor that provided incorrect data to the turbine controller. The root cause analysis took several months, and the wind farm was shut down until the issue was resolved. Shifting to policy news, the podcast analyzes the UK's latest CfD auction round which awarded 1.5GW of onshore wind capacity across 24 projects in Scotland and Wales. Offshore wind was absent from this round due to limited funding availability and inflation concerns. In the US, Equinor and BP are seeking to renegotiate offshore wind PPAs for their Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects off Massachusetts unless they can achieve a 6-8% rate of return. On the technology front, we discuss a PES Wind Magazine article from Vaisala about how lidar systems can measure turbulence intensity to improve wind farm performance. Mounting lidar systems on turbine nacelles provides hub-height data to anticipate incoming wind conditions. To close, we cover news that EDF Renewables will repower Africa's oldest wind farm in Morocco, doubling its capacity to 100MW with new Siemens Gamesa turbines. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!  PES Wind - www.peswind.comPardalote Consulting - https://www.pardaloteconsulting.comWeather Guard Lightning Tech - www.weatherguardwind.comIntelstor - https://www.intelstor.com Allen Hall: All right, Rosemary, in my neighborhood of Massachusetts, there was an escaped emu and it was on the loose for two weeks in the neighborhoods and they finally, they finally captured this thing. It was roaming around scaring local residents. And in fact, the, the local animal control officer said, Hey, be careful because emus are dangerous. But they did capture the emu. He would have been left behind by a former owner who moved out of state. And just left the emu behind and the new owners of the property were willing to help cooperate to kind of capture the emu. So the emu will have a new home with a local species expert and I assume that local species expert is in Australia. So you're getting another emu, Rosemary. Because Massachusetts is not the right place for those things. Rosemary Barnes: Oh, all right. That, that hurt, that hurt my ears as an Australian. Can we just clear one thing up? It's emu, emu. It's not an emu, it's an emu. You, you Americans, you know, like you don't get to take an Australian animal and give it your own, your own name. Just respect, respect the emu. Allen Hall: Well, you're getting a new friend in Australia. I'm going to send that emu right back. Enefit Green along with GE have been looking at an incident or accident that happened at the Akmene wind farm in Lithuania back in May. And they've been conducting a series of evaluations over the last couple of months, where they finally have come to a conclusion and, looked at the findings and determined that this wind turbine fell over and it's, it's about a, I think it's a five megawatt machine fill up in Lithuania. And there was 14 wind turbines total that the root cause analysis revealed that a malfunctioning sensor provided incorrect data to the turbine controller, resulting in excessive stress on the tower structure and the subsequent collapse of the turbine. So that sounds like, to me, everybody, a single point failure in some GE turbines, and they didn't turn it back on until, actually, this week, until they got it all figured out.

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I love wireless (wi-fi) communications. In fact, I did my PhD around the propagation of radio waves using Maxwell's equations. The beauty and perfection of radio waves will never leave me. The first thing you often learn about wifi is how the frequency of the wave relates to its wavelength (lambda=speed of light divided by the frequency) and how dipole antennas have to be around half a wavelength long. For AM, there are long antennas (such as, with the ones that wrap copper around a core) or can be short ones (like the dipole antenna on your wireless router). Much of the magic happens around 2.4GHz.. and which gives a wavelength of 12.5cm, and where if you measure the dipole antenna, it will be around 6cm high. Once you learn about this, you are often hooked on the wonderment of radio waves. It has solid mathematics, but is also a black art (ask any RF engineer, and they will tell you this)! Overall, too, wi-fi has freed us from those pesky twisted pair of cables and those troublesome RJ45 and RJ11 connectors. And, at the core of wifi, is signal strength, and where the stronger the signal, the more chance we have of creating a good network connection. For this, with most IEEE 802.11x standards, the bandwidth that you can use often relates to the signal strength that you have — so the further away you are from the transmitter, the more likely it is that you will have a lower bandwidth capacity. I, too, love all the different antenna shapes and designs and try to imagine how they spread their signals. But those pesky metal things get in the way and can bounce signals in other directions (which is sometimes a good thing, of course), and the other materials, such as concrete, will reduce the signal strength. For all the maths of Maxwell's equations, a lot comes down to measurements and simulations. At home, you might have a MIMO (Multiple In, Multiple Out) transmitter, and which bounces signals of objects and transmits on multiple channels. This might give up to 540Mbps. But, the further you go away from this, the bandwidth reduces until it will drop to nearer 11 Mbps. And, so RSSI (Receiver Signal Strength Indicator) is an important measurement as it defines how good your signal strength is — at a point in time. This will obviously vary as you move and as other things move around you. But, at the other end, if you have too much signal strength, you can breach health and safety regulations. Currently, this is around 100mW, and you need to have a good reason if you need higher power levels than this, as too much radio power — especially around 2.4GHz — might affect someone's health. So, let's talk about that troublesome (and powerful) unit called dBm, and where it is all about adding and subtracting, and not those difficult maths operations of multiplying and dividing. Believe in John Napier's logs to help our wifi systems:

Civil society groups have lodged their appeal against a decision granting Eskom a temporary exemption to bypass pollution controls at Kusile. The exemption allows Eskom to run Kusile without flue gas desulphurisation (FGD), which is required to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions. Eskom had applied for the exemption following the collapse of a flue gas duct at Kusile's unit 1 last year, owing to ash buildup inside the pipe. This affected the operations of units 2 and 3 - which meant Eskom lost about 2 100MW of generation capacity, or two stages of load shedding. The exemption, granted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment's (DFFE) National Air Quality Office, would effectively allow Eskom to return the units into operation earlier than if the flue duct first had to be repaired. The exemption applies until 31 March 2025. The Vukani Environmental Justice Movement in Action and groundWork, which are represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), are appealing this decision, they said in a joint statement on Thursday. The organisations said that they understand the concerns about load shedding and the impacts on the economy and livelihoods. However, they have questioned whether Eskom and the National Air Quality Officer had "adequately" evaluated the proposal to run Kusile without FGD - given its consequences for health as well as the costs. "The costs of the permanent repair to the failed stack are not being disclosed by Eskom, making a sound cost-benefit assessment by interested and affected parties impossible," the groups put forward. Sulphur dioxide pollution is associated with respiratory illnesses such as asthma and bronchitis. Research by the Centre for Research into Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has also highlighted that if Kusile were to run without FGD it would significantly increase sulphur dioxide and mercury emissions that would affect health and cause hundreds of deaths: In addition to the sixfold increase in SO2 emissions (an excess of 280 000 tonnes), bypassing the FGD will also see a 40% increase in the emission of mercury - a potent neurotoxin which persists in the environment for years. "The increased emissions from Kusile are projected to result in 670 excess deaths, 3 000 asthma emergency room visits, 720 000 days of work absence and a societal costs of health impacts to the tune of up to R24-billion," the CER said, citing CREA's research. A 2021 data analysis by CREA also found Eskom to be the world's worst sulphur dioxide polluter. The exemption is subject to the condition that Eskom take steps to mitigate the harm caused by exposure to sulphur dioxide, but the groups have criticised these as being weak. For example, Eskom is required to have independent health screenings and refer people to "appropriate" public health facilities for treatment. But the groups want a more proactive approach - such as the introduction of mobile clinics, a health management outreach programme, chronic treatment and improved air quality monitoring and installing filtration systems at schools and public buildings. "The mitigation measures required of Eskom are weak and general, and there are concerns about how effective they will be. As things currently stand, public health facilities in the area are woefully underequipped to deal with the air quality-induced crisis in the region," said Ntombi Maphosa, CER attorney. "We are expecting hundreds of people to sacrifice their lives and thousands more to experience disabilities because of our poor energy choices. This is unconscionable. We need to shift to renewable energy as a matter of utmost urgency," added Michelle Cruywagen, senior just transition and coal campaign manager, groundWork.

#482. Una lámpara de luz roja es el substituto moderno a las ondas infrarrojas que nos emite el sol (sobretodo durante el amanecer y el anochecer). Argumento que son recomendables para los que no pueden hacer el esfuerzo o no tienen la logística para ver el sol durante el amanecer y anochecer... por esto yo tengo 2. Esta es la guía más completa para saber cuál elegir (y los motivos por los que he elegido las mías). • Notas de este episodio: https://podcast.pau.ninja/482 • Comunidad + episodios exclusivos: https://sociedad.ninja/ (00:00) Introducción (6:26) ¿Qué es y para qué sirve una lámpara de luz roja? (13:14) ¿Qué lámpara de luz roja comprar? (13:51) Con menos de 100mW/cm2 de irradiación (20:36) Frecuencias de luz específicas (25:53) Que ofrezca densidad de unos 60 J/cm2 (29:37) Ángulo del rayo con tabla de distancia (33:35) No debería incluir «pulsing» (35:21) Sin parpadeo o «flicker free» (40:54) Radiación electromagnética baja (42:16) La mejor lámpara de luz roja

There are many ways to define the largest BESS and since the industry is growing so excitingly fast, it is difficult to explain exactly which is the largest.   We are going to talk about 7 big ones here:   1. Vistra: Moss Landing California US 2021 400MW/1600MWh 2. Crimson Storage: Blythe California US 2022 350MW/1400MWh 3. Manatee: Florida US 2021 (largest with PV) 409MW/900MWh 4. Victorian Big Battery: NSW Australia 2021 300MW/450MWh 5. McCoy Solar / BESS: Blythe California US 2021 230MW/920MWh 6. Elkhorn Battery: Moss Landing California US 2022 182.5MW/730MWh   Number 7 on this list is not the 7th largest battery today, but gets mentioned because it was once the largest in the world, first to reach 100MW way back in 2017 and was made because of a crazy social media bet.   If you are listening to this podcast in 10 years, it will be funny to compare these largest systems to the new largest BESSs in the world. What will they be? 100GWhs? Crazy to imagine this kind of growth!!   For more knowledge about energy storage systems, go to www.solarSEAN.com and take some energy storage classes!!

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at $22,038 Ethereum is down slightly at $1,553 Binance Coin is down slightly at $287 Binance Us gets green light from federal judge for Voyager Digital India adds crypto to anti-money laundering rules BaFIN officials say no NFTs are securities  Canadian crypto miner pow.re gets 100MW contract in Paraguay. Tender. fi hacker swaps black hat for white. Lawyers for Jimmy Fallon say subpoena for Bored Ape overly burdensome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google is adding some new features for EVs with built-in Google Maps.Subaru's upcoming EVs would be in addition to the only full-electric vehicle currently in the lineup.Hertz ordered 100,000 Tesla EVs near the end of 2021. The rental company has only taken delivery of less than half of those cars.A prototype of the Porsche 718 Boxster EV has been spotted charging at an Ionity station in Europe.New compact EV platform to test rebooted Renault-Nissan Alliance. Octopus Energy has announced that the combined capacity of electric vehicle batteries using its smart tariff, Intelligent Octopus, has surpassed 100MW.The Metrocentre has made a significant investment in EV charging infrastructure with help from operator Zest.MFG to invest £50m in EV charging hubs in 2023.Rolec EV and Monta are joining forces to deliver more than 20,000 charge points across the UK this year.Norwegian EV charging infrastructure start-up Wattif EV has set out its plans to play a leading role in the UK network for destination chargers by 2030. Decouple gas and electricity to make EV charging affordable, FairCharge and the RAC suggest this move could slash EV charging costs “immediately”.

Sanjay Shrestha joined Plug Power as Chief Strategy Officer in 2019. Prior to joining Plug Power, Mr. Shrestha served as the CIO of a global solar IPP and President Sky Capital Americas since 2015. Under his leadership, Sky Capital America built and acquired over 100MW of operating solar assets and secured pipeline over 100MW. He also sourced various types of financing solutions to support this growth including project debt, construction equity and long-term equity. He brings almost two decades of experience in the broader clean tech sector to our team. Before global solar IPP, he led the renewables investment banking effort at FBR Capital markets. During 2014, and under his leadership, the firm was ranked among the top renewable energy underwriters in the U.S. Prior to joining FBR, Mr. Shrestha spent seven years as the global head of renewables research coverage at Lazard Capital Markets. During his tenure at Lazard Capital Markets, he was a member of the Institutional Investor All America Research team and was also ranked as one of the top five stock pickers on a global basis. Prior to Lazard Capital Markets, Mr. Shrestha spent seven years at First Albany Capital, where he built the firm's renewables and industrial research practice. Starmine/Forbes Magazine ranked him the number 1 stock picker and the number 1 earnings estimator during his tenure at First Albany Capital. Mr. Shrestha serves as an independent director on the board of directors of Fusemachines, an AI company. https://www.plugpower.com/ https://nexuspmg.com/

Ncondezi Energy Ltd (AIM:NCCL, OTC:NCDZF) CEO Hanno Pengilly gives Proactive more detail about the financial potential of its planned solar and battery energy storage project in the Tete Province of Mozambique. He says that the company ultimately intends for it to become 300MW project, but initially intends to try and scale up in 100MW increments. #ProactiveInvestors #NcondeziEnergy #NCCL #NCDZF #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Hanno Pengilly Chief Executive Officer of Ncondezi Energy #NCCL provides an update on their solar & battery storage projects and progress with the transition of their coal asset. Highlights ·     Final draft of the Solar Project feasibility study for up to 300MW solar PV power plant plus BESS has been delivered by WSP Group Africa ·  FS confirms a technically viable and attractive project, including: o Preferred site location selected within Ncondezi Mining Concession area with no fatal flaws identified o Phased expansion potential between 30MW to 300MW o Strong solar resource of 1,980kWh/m2 (Global Horizontal Irradiation) o High energy yield of over 2,000kWh/kWp confirms top tier performance potential o Inclusion of BESS provides grid ancillary support and ability to optimise dispatch profile o Standardised tier 1 solar PV specifications selected reducing capex and improving performance o No red flags identified on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") review ·     FS confirms additional specifics that are expected to further drive a competitive tariff offering, including: o Updated capex projections falling within the low to medium range for solar PV projects globally o Potential for 20% to 30% capex savings through economies of scale generated by phasing the Solar Project in 100MW phases o Existing development work enables fast tracking of specific work streams to Financial Close ("FC") saving costs and time o Inclusion of BESS provides potential for lower cost concessional financing ·     FS indicates phased construction of the Solar Project can deliver first power up to 60MW within 18 months of achieving FC with the full 300MW deliverable over 28 months. ·     Separate grid connection study completed confirming 2 preferred grid connection options: o Options are optimized for the phased expansion of the Solar Project spreading capex requirements o Site is situated in close proximity to the cross border interconnectors making it ideal for regional power trading o Results to be presented to relevant local authorities for approval ·     Updated financial model and tariff proposal targeted during November 2022 ·     FS results to be shared with potential off takers to confirm indicative power demand over the coming months To read the full RNS click here

The FTSE 100 was down very slightly in early trading as the markets reacted to data showing a contraction in the UK's GDP. Lloyds Bank completed the £2bn share buyback it announced in February. Britain intends to implement a temporary "de-facto windfall tax" on renewable energy producers, who have been benefiting from the high cost of producing energy by any other means. IT company Darktrace said the drag from FX rates will see most of its sales occur in the first half of 2023 but reaffirmed full-year revenue growth. Coro Energy has been endorsed by the Philippines Department of Energy for its first 100MW wind project. Hostelworld (LSE:HSW) confirmed it is “well positioned for profitable growth” after sales exceeded pre-pandemic levels in September. And Caledonia Mining reported record gold production from the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe for the third consecutive quarter. It produced 21,120 ounces of gold in the three months to end September.

The Federal Government, says 10 states were to contribute 1,000 megawatts of off-grid electricity to the quantum of power being produced across the country. It says each of the states would generate 100MW of solar power, noting that it was currently enabling off-grid electricity projects in their various domains. The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, also announced that the Federal Government was set to build a 2.5MW hybrid solar power plant in the Nigerian Defence Academy to enhance security at the institution. The minister noted that to achieve Nigeria's commitment to climate change, the Federal Government was implementing different initiatives targeted at achieving at least 30,000MW generation by 2030 with 30 per cent from renewable energy sources.

Adding thousands of decentralised small-scale power generation projects to the grid could end loadshedding within the next year. Head of the Solidarity Research Institute (SRI), Connie Mulder, told BizNews' Michael Appel they will be entering the generation space within the 100MW licence exemption threshold to sell power to end consumers, and he encourages thousands of others to do the same. Waiting on large-scale commercial projects to come to Eskom's rescue over the next few years will doom the country to even darker days ahead. Mulder is technologically agnostic and doesn't care how electricity is generated, only that it's being generated. The inspiration for the approach the SRI is advocating for comes from Vietnam. It's a country that found itself in a similar loadshedding scenario to South Africa at the end of 2007. It opted for generous feed-in tariffs allowing small-scale solar power producers to supply the grid with simple rooftop projects. Vietnam added 4,500MW in the first year, and 9,000MW in 2019/20. He's adamant that the South African government cannot or will not solve the electricity crisis, so it's up to small-scale generators of power to bring an end to the crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been frantic week in the political economy with the dirty tricks bag being emptied against a reforming president clamping down on corruption. Shortly after the arrest of former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama, disgraced former spy boss Arthur Fraser who was so central to former president Zuma's State Capture network as outlined by journalist Jacques Pouw in President's keepers, played the RET factions hand with curious looking charges of covering up theft against President Cyril Ramaphosa, which he has strongly denied while serious questions remain. Then this week the arrest of two of the Gupta brothers in Dubai. The NPA now has 60 days within which to apply for extradition and for all the unanswered questions seems seriously caught on the back foot here. And last night, the president played his own gambit, suspending public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane with immediate effect. The move came a day before judgment in her case today seeking to block him from doing so. It's a high stakes game that the ANC is playing with the future of the country and delicate balance of the economy which is starting to show some encouraging pockets of green shoots as reform in energy starts to take hold as evidenced by the registration of 16 IPPs under the 100MW self gen exemption this week. And with first quarter GDP growth surprising markedly but subsequent high frequency data in mining, manufacturing and confidence disappointing. Lots to discuss with Warwick Lucas Head of Galileo Securities; Raymond Parsons, professor in the School of Business and Governance at Northwest University & Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Alex Forbes.

South Africa's energy reform is gaining momentum. The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) recently announced that 16 more Independent Power Producer projects are up for approval following its licensing exemption for 100MW of energy. Day TV spoke to Saul Musker, Director for Strategy & Delivery Support in the Private Office of the President and Thomas Garner, Chair of the SA Independent Power Producers Association for more detail

Asian equities rose in early trade this morning following a strong performance on Wall Street overnight ahead of a key US jobs data release, while crude held most of the previous day's gains after an Opec output hike disappointed traders. Still, a rally in beaten-down tech firms helped drive healthy gains on Wall Street, and Asia managed to ride on the coattails. While todays jobs data will be keenly watched. Hopes that OPEC and other major crude producers could ease pressure on inflation by ramping up output were dealt a blow when they agreed to pump just 50 percent more per month. Locally, all eyes were on the energy sector this week with the first signing of any power under the energy minister's 3-year tenure with the awarding of a 150MW renewable project to Scatec. And we have 16 projects under the 100MW cap listed on Nersa's schedule for Monday. Reform is happening. Lots to discuss with Warwick Lucas Head of Galileo Securities; Raymond Parsons, professor in the School of Business and Governance at Northwest University & Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Alex Forbes

T5's Jason Walker at #ITW2022 discusses the data center industry's increasing leasing velocity throughout North America - what's driving it and why. But that's not all - Wordle anyone?  Jason connects the dots and shares what Wordle has to do with the shortage of large-scale capacity to meet infrastructure needs. Tune in to also hear more about 100MW+ campus deployments - the where and the who. For more information vist https://t5datacenters.com.

Today we will continue our Sustainable Leaders series and have a Talk Story with Joshua Powell the CEO of Revolusun. We will jump into the future of solar, HECO's new program that pays cash upfront to get battery storage on your home and how this helps create a more resilient grid through virtual powerplants. We also discuss Revolusun and their additional projects, services and programs w/ HECO that differentiates them from others. What you learn from this podcast is very timely and relevant with the high gas prices, HECO's new programs and the Coal Plant expected to close later this year... Joshua Powell: An Architect Entrepreneur focused on the evolution of distributed resilient renewable energy systems and integrated design in residential and mixed-use and commercial development. What does that mean? Well, Solar being the contributing factor. Multi-billion dollar construction portfolio on projects ranging from commercial and industrial to single family, hotel and retail with over 100MW of solar energy and storage development and installation. Objective: A Wild and Living Planet with and Abundant Global Clean Energy Future. FB: @RevoluSun https://www.facebook.com/RevoluSun Instagram: @revolusun_smarthome https://www.instagram.com/revolusun_smarthome/ Website: https://www.revolusun.com | Phone: 808.793.5943 Josh's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshua-powell-056919a Revolusun LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/revolusun-llc/ You can reach Smart Living Hawaii at: Website: www.smartlivinghi.org | Instagram: @smart_living_hawaii | Facebook: @SmartLivingHawaii

In this episode: TikTok chooses to go long, defeating the whole point of TikTok The ExoMars joint ESA-Roscosmos Mars lander mission likely delayed, for obvious reasons Amazon launches 10MW Northern Cape solar power plant, SA to add its own 100MW by 2023 Tech Byte airs daily from Monday to Friday. For the latest tech news, be sure to follow Stuff on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or head on over to our website.

Judge Torres gave a big update in the SEC Ripple XRP lawsuit today. Gary Gensler talks crypto regulations and enforcement actions. Ripple partners with Modulr. A bipartisan bill was reintroduced in the US Congress to eliminate taxes for small crypto transactions. Nasdaq listed company Mawson to build a new 100MW bitcoin mining facility in Pennsylvania. Stacks has raised $150M for a new entity to build the largest ecosystem of Bitcoin applications. HBAR Foundation has partnered with Ubisoft, Hedera's newest governing council member.Greg Dickerson interview - https://youtu.be/usc4UXmEkdUHong Fang interview - https://youtu.be/xD8Lsrr_Z3IMuneeb Ali interview - https://youtu.be/ArxUpGVE_1YSponsors.https://www.Algorand.comhttps://taxbit.com/invite/thinkingcrypto/?fpr=thinkingcrypto--

Sáu tháng trước kỳ bầu cử tổng thống, trong bối cảnh nước Pháp đang đối phó với tình trạng năng lượng, chất đốt tăng giá mạnh khiến chính phủ lo ngại nguy cơ tái bùng phát phong trào đấu tranh xã hội Áo Vàng, ngày 12/10/2021, tổng thống Emmanuel Macron công bố kế hoạch đầu tư France 2030 trị giá 30 tỉ euro, đặc biệt chú trọng phát triển công nghệ điện hạt nhân. Kế hoạch đầu tư France 2030 : Mục tiêu số 1 là phát triển công nghệ lò hạt nhân nhỏ SMR Đại dịch Covid-19 làm cho nước Pháp đã thấy rõ những điểm yếu kém, dễ bị tổn thương, sự lệ thuộc vào nước ngoài về sản xuất, đơn cử là tình trạng khan hiếm khẩu trang hồi đầu dịch Covid-19, việc chưa thể tự điều chế vac-xin ngừa virus corona … Mục tiêu của kế hoạch France 2030 là phát triển khả năng cạnh tranh của nước Pháp về công nghiệp và các công nghệ trong tương lai, thúc đẩy nền kinh tế Pháp phát triển, giành lại sự độc lập về sản xuất, « giành lại vị thế của một dân tộc lớn mạnh về sáng chế, phát minh và nghiên cứu » như nước Pháp từng tự hào với tàu cao tốc TGV, máy bay Rafale, máy bay siêu thanh Concorde, lĩnh vực hạt nhân … Ngoài công nghệ chế biến thực phẩm, dược phẩm sinh học, thiết bị y tế, chíp bán dẫn, kim loại quý hiếm, công nghệ số, robot, giải mã gien, lĩnh vực chuyển đổi năng lượng đặc biệt được chú ý. Với khoản đầu tư 8 tỉ euro, nước Pháp có tham vọng vươn lên dẫn đầu thế giới về « hydrogène xanh » để thay thế các loại năng lượng hóa thạch, cho phép « phi cac-bon hóa nền công nghiệp », nhất là trong lĩnh vực sản xuất thép, xi măng, hóa chất và giao thông vận tải. Thế nhưng, tổng thống Pháp không ngần ngại khẳng định « mục tiêu số 1 » của Kế hoạch France 2030 phải là phát triển công nghệ lò phản ứng hạt nhân cỡ nhỏ SMR - Small Modular Reactor - để sản xuất điện, với số tiền đầu tư 1 tỉ euro. Trong bài phát biểu công bố kế hoạch đầu tư France 2030 trước 200 lãnh đạo doanh nghiệp và sinh viên, từ điện Elysée, tổng thống Pháp Emmanuel Macron ngày 12/10 nhấn mạnh : « Mục tiêu số 1 là từ nay đến năm 2030 phát triển tại Pháp các lò phản ứng hạt nhân cỡ nhỏ mang tính đổi mới và cho phép xử lý rác thải hạt nhân dễ hơn. Tại sao lại đặt chủ đề này lên trên hết ? Bởi vì việc quan trọng hàng đầu là sản xuất năng lượng. Để sản xuất năng lượng, nhất là điện, chúng ta có một điều may mắn về mô hình phát triển trong quá khứ : mang lưới các nhà máy điện nguyên tử (…) Cần nói rõ điều này, nhắc lại điều này : có 200.000 người Pháp làm việc trong lĩnh vực điện hạt nhân là một điều may mắn, bởi điều này cho phép chúng ta trở thành quốc gia châu Âu phát thải ít khí CO2 nhất trong sản xuất điện. » Phục vụ trong nước hay chỉ để xuất khẩu ? Các lò SMR mà nước Pháp hướng đến có công suất từ 25 đến 600 MW, trong khi công suất của thế hệ lò phản ứng hạt nhân EPR (lò phản ứng công suất cao) mà công ty điện lực Pháp EDF đang phát triển có công suất tới 1.600 MW. Nếu EPR phục vụ cho việc sản xuất điện đại trà, quy mô quốc gia thì SMR lại hướng tới đáp ứng như cầu cấp địa phương. Vấn đề là hiện nay, mới chỉ có một lò phản ứng EPR đang được EDF xây dựng ở Flamanville (Manches) nhưng việc xây lắp đang bị chậm tiến độ rất nhiều với chi phí phát sinh lên rất cao. Chính quyền của tổng thống Macron cũng dự kiến lắp đặt thêm 6 lò phản ứng công suất cao EPR nhưng vì nhiều lý do quyết định chính thức vẫn chưa được đưa ra. Lợi thế của lò hạt nhân nhỏ so với lò quy mô lớn EPR là chi phí thấp hơn, lắp đặt đơn giản và nhanh chóng hơn, cũng như có nhiều cơ hội để xuất khẩu, góp phần khẳng định sức mạnh công nghệ cho nước Pháp. Sau bài phát biểu của tổng thống Macron, ông Francis Sorin, Công ty Năng lượng Hạt nhân Pháp (SFEN) giải thích trên đài RFI : « Modular có nghĩa là lò phản ứng có thể được sản xuất từ nhà máy, có thể được lắp đặt các bộ phận chính tại nhà máy rồi sau đó được vận chuyển đến các địa điểm, điều này khiến các hoạt động công nghiệp trở nên đơn giản hơn và giảm chi phí sản xuất. Đối với rất, rất nhiều nơi trên thế giới, có những lò phản ứng hạt nhân như vậy là cực kỳ quý giá, chẳng hạn các vùng ven biển nằm cách xa các vùng trung tâm ở chính quốc và cần có điện. Như quý vị thấy đấy, các lò phản ứng hạt nhân nhỏ không chỉ dành để sản xuất điện, mà còn có thể dùng để khử mặn nước biển, sản xuất hydrogène, cung cấp nhiệt cho các hệ thống sưởi. Ngoài ra, tôi cũng nghĩ rằng khi các nhà máy nhiệt điện than ngưng hoạt động, khi chúng ta không khai thác chúng nữa, việc xây dựng một lò phản ứng hạt nhân nhỏ công suất 100MW hoặc 200 MW để bù đắp cho các nhà máy nhiệt điện than có thể là điều sáng suốt, đúng đắn ». Trên trang Tribune, ông Philippe Stohr, giám đốc năng lượng của Ủy ban Năng lượng Nguyên tử Pháp CEA, khẳng định về lâu dài Pháp có thể sử dụng SMR để sản xuất hydrogène, sản xuất nhiệt phục vụ công nghiệp, thậm chí là sản xuất nhiên liệu tổng hợp, chẳng hạn trong ngành chế tạo máy bay … Kế hoạch phát triển điện hạt nhân đương nhiên được các doanh nghiệp trong lĩnh vực gây nhiều tranh cãi này hoan nghênh. Thế nhưng, phát biểu của tổng thống Macron về phát triển điện hạt nhân lại bị các đảng phái đối lập và nhất là các tổ chức bảo vệ môi trường chỉ trích. Trên đài RFI, ông Mathieu Orphelin, dân biểu đảng Xanh lưu ý các lò phản ứng hạt nhân cỡ nhỏ SMR không phải là giải pháp tích cực để nước Pháp có thể đáp ứng nhu cầu kép - bảo đảm năng lượng của nước Pháp và chống biến đổi khí hậu : « Mối ưu tiên thực sự hiện nay liệu có phải là phát triển một thế hệ lò phản ứng hạt nhân mới được giới thiệu là nhỏ hơn, an toàn hơn các lò phản ứng thế hệ trước - như mỗi lần người ta phát biểu - hay không ? Thật bất ngờ khi thấy là trong khi Đài quan sát về tình trạng bấp bênh về năng lượng cho chúng ta biết là trên thực tế số người dân Pháp gặp khó khăn để có thể được sưởi ấm đã tăng gấp đôi thì tổng thống Pháp lại nói về những ảo tưởng công nghệ. Tốt hơn là phải dành thêm nhiều thời gian cho công tác cải tiến năng lượng và các câu hỏi tương tự hơn là lúc nào cũng tìm cách lẩn tránh vấn đề. Việc đất nước chúng ta khởi động kế hoạch 2030 chẳng có tác dụng gì. Từ nay đến lúc đó, chúng ta không thể đáp ứng các yêu cầu cấp bách về khí hậu cũng như không thể đáp ứng nhu cầu của người dân Pháp » SMR - Trận chiến địa chính trị Trên đài Europe 1, giám đốc điều hành chuyên trách các dự án về hạt nhân mới của công ty điện lực Pháp EDF giải thích mục tiêu của EDF là « nhắm tới thị trường quốc tế » và hướng tới các lò phản ứng có công suất tương đương công suất của phần lớn các nhà máy nhiệt điện than trên thế giới và có thể là cần phải được thay thế nhanh chóng trong thập niên 2030-2040. Trang Tribune ngày 13/10 dẫn lời ông Nicolas Goldberg, nhà tư vấn năng lượng của Colombus Consulting, phân tích các lò phản ứng nhỏ SMR sẽ không phải được sử dụng để phi cac-bon toàn bộ nền kinh tế Pháp, mà đó là một phương tiện để tiếp tục tham gia « cuộc chơi », để chứng minh là nước Pháp đầu tư vào công nghệ hạt nhân tương lai. Nước Pháp đang tham gia vào một trận chiến địa chính trị về lĩnh vực này. Thực ra, vốn là một trong những quốc gia phát triển về điện hạt nhân trên thế giới, nhưng Pháp lại đang « chậm chân » hơn nhiều nước như Nga, Mỹ, Canada trong « cuộc đua lò phản ứng hạt nhân cỡ nhỏ SMR ».   Vào cuối năm 2020, Cơ quan Năng lượng Nguyên tử Quốc tế AIEA thống kê trên thế giới có 72 dự án SMR ở 18 nước đang được phát triển hoặc đang trong giai đoạn xây dựng. Các lò phản ứng hạt nhân nhỏ có thể do các doanh nghiệp Nhà nước phát triển, chẳng hạn ở Trung Quốc hay Nga, hoặc cũng có thể do các công ty khởi nghiệp thực hiện, như ở Bắc Mỹ. Hiện nay, mới chỉ có hai SMR đang hoạt động : hai lò phản ứng hạt nhân SMR nổi do tập đoàn Nga Rosatom lắp đặt và khai thác từ năm 2020. Dù có tham vọng từ nay đến năm 2030 Pháp đi tiên phong về công nghệ SMR và trở thành quốc gia xuất khẩu lò phản ứng điện hạt nhân nhỏ ra thế giới, nhưng trên thực tế, hiện nay, nước Pháp mới chỉ có một dự án đang được phát triển : Nuward (Hạt nhân tiến bước). Đây là dự án do công ty điện lực Pháp EDF thực hiện phối hợp với các đối tác khác của Pháp như tập đoàn công nghiệp Naval Group, công ty kỹ thuật nguyên tử TechnicAtome, Ủy ban năng lượng hạt nhân CEA. Mục tiêu đề ra là đến năm 2030 sản xuất được ngay trên lãnh thổ Pháp một mô hình lò phản ứng SMR để rồi sau đó phục vụ cho công tác xuất khẩu. Vấn đề là Nuward cũng dựa theo công nghệ hạt nhân nước áp lực như đối với các lò phản ứng hạt nhân thế hệ 3 - EPR, điều đó có nghĩa là cũng không giảm lượng rác thải hạt nhân so với công nghệ lò EPR như tổng thống Pháp Macron kỳ vọng. Đó cũng chính là một trong những lý do khiến kế hoạch phát triển SMR bị các tổ chức bảo vệ môi trường phản đối.   Greenpeace : SMR là giải pháp sai lầm Green Peace chi nhánh Pháp gọi kế hoạch của tổng thống Macron là « các giải pháp sai lầm » bởi chính quyền « không ngừng trì hoãn sự chuyển đổi (năng lượng) thực sự và tiếp tục sản xuất cứ như thể các nguồn tài nguyên của hành tinh là vô tận ». Theo tổ chức này, sớm nhất thì cũng phải đến năm 2035 thế hệ lò SMR mới sẵn sàng đi vào hoạt động và như vậy là quá muộn để đáp ứng nhu cầu khẩn cấp về chống biến đổi khí hậu và SMR cũng không mang lại giải pháp thực thụ trong xử lý rác thải có chứa chất phóng xạ. Ông Yanick Rousselet, chuyên trách mảng hạt nhân của tổ chức bảo vệ môi trường Greenpeace chi nhánh Pháp 13/10 đặc biệt lưu ý đến vấn đề an toàn và rác thải hạt nhân : « Bây giờ, điều mà ông Macron đề xuất là tiếp tục phát triển một công nghệ mà đối với chúng tôi đó thực sự là công nghệ của quá khứ, và nhất lại là phát triển các lò phản ứng hạt nhân nhỏ SMR mà giá thành điện tính theo KW sẽ không thể đạt mức thấp cạnh tranh với các loại năng lượng tái tạo. Dẫu sao đi chăng nữa thì điều mà cho đến nay chúng ta được biết là các lò phản ứng hạt nhân quy mô rất lớn đã được phát triển nhằm tìm cách giảm giá thành điện. Trên thực tế, các lò phản ứng hạt nhân nhỏ mà chúng ta có thể đặt rải rác nhiều nơi có thể dẫn tới việc sau này chúng ta sẽ phải chịu giá thành điện cao bùng nổ, bởi chúng ta sẽ phải lắp đặt rất nhiều lò phản ứng như vậy trong trường hợp chúng ta muốn chúng phát huy tác dụng, và như vậy chúng ta sẽ làm các chất hạt nhân phân tán khắp nơi. Điều đó có nghĩa là có mối nguy làm gia tăng sự mất an toàn. Đó thực sự là một vấn đề. Thêm vào đó, chúng ta sẽ tiếp tục tạo ra nhiều rác thải hạt nhân. Hiện nay, rác thải hạt nhân đã có ở khắp nơi và đã quá tải. Vì thế, chúng ta không thể tính tới việc phát triển các lò phản ứng hạt nhân mới mà không nói tới mối nguy hiểm của rác thải hạt nhân ».  

KUKU raadio keskkonnasaates Ilmaparandaja võtame see kord täpsemalt ette elektrihinna tõusu Eestis ja maailmas. Miks on elekter nii kallis, mis on tulevikuvaated ja kuidas saaks propageerida rohkem ning kiiremat taastuvenergiale üleminekut. Mida me sellest kiiremast üleminekust ka võidaksime, arutavad Taavi Velleste Sunly Cityst ning Kalvi Nõu Alexelast. Saatejuht on Mart Valner.

KUKU raadio keskkonnasaates Ilmaparandaja võtame see kord täpsemalt ette elektrihinna tõusu Eestis ja maailmas. Miks on elekter nii kallis, mis on tulevikuvaated ja kuidas saaks propageerida rohkem ning kiiremat taastuvenergiale üleminekut. Mida me sellest kiiremast üleminekust ka võidaksime, arutavad Taavi Velleste Sunly Cityst ning Kalvi Nõu Alexelast. Saatejuht on Mart Valner.

In this episode of Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Democratic Alliance mayoral candidate for the City of Cape Town, about his plans for fulfilling Cape Town's significant potential.   Geordin became a Member of Parliament in 2011 and has served in various portfolio committees, including Trade and Industry, and Finance. He is "singularly obsessed with economic growth", and unlocking economic opportunities for all Capetonians is a key part of his campaign.    As Geordin explains, runaway government spending at the national level is having a damaging impact on local service delivery. As the fiscal deficit widens and debt soars, budgets for housing, policing and transport have all been slashed. The question Geordin poses is this: "How do you insulate well-run parts of the country from this slow-bleed devastation?"   One area where the City can distinguish itself is energy security, especially given the perennial problem of loadshedding, which we yet again experienced throughout the country this week.  Should the DA win the election on 1 November, Geordin is aiming to assert the interests of the City by crowding-in independent power producers (IPPs) and not waiting for "clarity or permission" from the National Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. A small gap has been created by the lifting of the cap on private energy generation to 100MW, and Geordin wants to "kick the door open".   We also discuss how Capetonians can work together to improve safety and security in their neighbourhoods, especially given the rapidly declining capacity of the SA Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape to maintain law and order. We reflect on what the July riots reveal about the state of policing in South Africa, and Geordin's plans to devolve policing down to the provincial and local level. I also ask him about the controversial posters that were recently erected by his party colleagues in KwaZulu-Natal.   I also ask Geordin about his views on the Cape Independence movement. Geordin is sympathetic with the "emotional impetus" for why people support secession, which he says is a "massive compliment" of the DA's model of government in the Western Cape. However, he doesn't support the call for independence, preferring a federal system based on devolution to the local level, a model which he believes would benefit the whole of South Africa.    TIMESTAMPS   (00:00) Intro (00:22) Geordin Hill-Lewis on accelerating Cape Town's economic growth (02:38) Geordin Hill-Lewis on South Africa's current economic problems (06:00) Geordin Hill-Lewis on how to end loadshedding in Cape Town (08:28) Geordin Hill-Lewis on crowding-in independent power producers (10:11) Geordin Hill-Lewis on how to push back against harmful national policies (14:01) Geordin Hill-Lewis on conflicting powers between different spheres of government (16:45) Geordin Hill-Lewis on safety and security in Cape Town (23:30) Geordin Hill-Lewis on protecting Cape Town's infrastructure (23:39) Geordin Hill-Lewis on community safety initiatives (28:28) Geordin Hill-Lewis on the DA's poster campaign in KwaZulu-Natal (30:05) Geordin Hill-Lewis on solving Cape Town's housing back-log   (36:40) Geordin Hill-Lewis on easing the tax burden on ratepayers (40:02) Geordin Hill-Lewis on making Cape Town an attractive destination for business (44:52) Geordin Hill-Lewis on Cape Independence (50:16) Geordin Hill-Lewis on why he got involved in politics (53:48) Geordin Hill-Lewis on liberal democracy in South Africa (56:13) Geordin Hill-Lewis on coalition politics (57:38) Conclusion WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z0Qvc_-FQeM

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Nigel Clarkson, CEO of Stratus Data Centres, shares how the growing competition in the US markets has kept them focused on developments in Europe, Africa, India, Australia, and Asia. Nigel Clarkson's decades of experience in the data center space preceded him as he spoke about the latest happenings with Stratus Data Centres. Having led the successful construction of major data center facilities in Europe, South Africa, and Asia—from identifying and acquiring sites to overseeing construction and commissioning—he is capable of providing insight into the current state of those markets. The Stratus Approach Stratus Data Centres is a data center property platform led and managed by an experienced, specialist management team with over 20 years of proven track record in data center property investments, development, and management. Two of their largest developments are London and Frankfurt. The London facility is a 100MW data center on a six-acre site in East London and powered by renewable energy. The German project is a 34-acre site that provides an up to 300MW campus. These sites set the standard that Stratus looks to pursue across Europe and Asia. As Stratus continues to grow, they've worked with a number of global investors to identify and secure exclusive access to data center projects and tenants through existing relationships, with the capability to provide comprehensive products that meet tenants' needs. However, Stratus' approach varies from a typical data center operator. Because Stratus isn't an operator themselves, they don't compete with tenants in the colocation business. Instead, they aim to be the long-term property partner with customers so they can leverage their expertise in sourcing sites outside their home markets, securing power and planning, and developing build-to-suit data centers in locations across Asia Pacific and Europe—achieving true “resource augmentation” for global hyperscalers and data center operators. The Need for Local Expertise Nigel shares that data center developers looking to work in any location that's not their home will inevitably need the insight of someone who's on the ground in that country. As someone from Australia but lives in the UK, Nigel acknowledged that he leans on those who are based in the places where Stratus works to develop data centers, particularly in Asia. What Stratus chooses to do differently when working in Asia is they tend to go into joint ventures to leverage the insight of local experts who know the legalities and all that's necessary to develop in their city. Whereas Europe has become the backyard of Stratus, the company also knows where they need outside help from local insiders. Working with joint ventures inevitably means more people involved in a project, but Stratus believes this is the best way to develop and deliver great data centers. When asked about how his work is going, Nigel responds by saying he's busier than ever. The growth and competition currently happening in the US markets is starting to rise in Europe and Asia Pacific. And as these countries continue to develop the need for more data centers, Stratus will be ready.

For tonight's Legal Matters we are joined by Claire Tucker, head of Public Law and Regulatory at Bowmans on the law that needs to change to lift self-generated power to 100MW  Contact Details: Claire.tucker@bowmanslaw.com www.bowmanslaw.com      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third episode: Investec's Obakeng Pitse unpacks the latest US inflation numbers and the mini “taper tantrum” that followed | Campbell Parry, an Investec global resources analyst, on the long-term outlook of the commodity boom | Ziyaad Sarang, from Investec's Power & Infrastructure team, answers this week's burning question - how soon is Ramaphosa's 100MW surprise likely to make a tangible difference to our vexing power shortages? No Ordinary Wednesday with Jeremy Maggs · Investec Focus South Africa

In the third episode: Investec's Obakeng Pitse unpacks the latest US inflation numbers and the mini “taper tantrum” that followed | Campbell Parry, an Investec global resources analyst discusses the long-term outlook of the commodity boom | Ziyaad Sarang, a consultant in Investec's Power & Infrastructure team, answers this week's burning question - how soon is Ramaphosa's 100MW surprise likely to make a tangible difference to our vexing power shortages? No Ordinary Wednesday with Jeremy Maggs

After a long period of absence from the ManPatria Studio, Dumo and Nzuzo return to discuss SAA selling 51% stake to a private consortium, a mother giving birth 10 kids, Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter's reducing Eskom's debt by R90bn (20%) in 18 months, Lindiwe Zulu experiencing loadshedding live on air, Ramaphosa allowing lifting the electricity generation threshold form 50MW to 100 MW, Ingonyama Trust being ordered to pay back millions to its tenants, Macron getting slapped, Bheki Cele announcing that police staff will not receive a salary increase for three years, and Julius Malema demanding that all schools be closed due to the third wave. ALL OF OUR LINKS

Independent power producers can now generate 100 megawatts of electricity without bureaucratic licensing red tape. Bongani speaks to Valli Moosa, Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Change Commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to the rolling blackouts affecting the country with a major shake-up to the energy sector that will allow private power companies to generate more electricity without red tape.The partial liberalisation introduces a new era for South Africa's beleaguered energy sector, the president says.Ramaphosa says there is no economy that can grow substantially without energy security.The limit on the self-generation of electricity without a licence has been lifted from 1MW to 100MW.These changes will make it easier for independent power providers to generate electricity and sell it back to the grid.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that private investors and companies will be allowed to generate (and sell) up to 100 MW in electricity. The move, which includes the ability to sell excess capacity into the grid, is expected to take pressure off state-owned electricity utility Eskom, However not immediately. Energy experts have weighed in on the president's move to allow up to 100MW of private power production. We spoke to Energy Economist Lungile Mashele… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die goeie nuus waarmee ek die week afsluit is dat President Ramaphosa gister aangekondig het dat maatskappye hulle eie elektrisiteit tot 100 megawat kan opwek, sonder dat hulle ʼn lisensie nodig het.

I am very happy to conclude the week with good news. Yesterday President Ramaphosa announced that companies will be allowed generate their own electricity up to 100 megawatts without the need for a NERSA license.

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Is the 4 day work week on the horizon or will you be able to visit a space hotel first? Maybe people having less kids is causing you anxiety over earth's future? Cheer up, we may have solved the mask waste issue by building roads out of recycled masks. Enjoy these stories plus some additional nonsense for you to ponder. Dumb tech of the week https://nogglenation.com/ Bizarre News of the week   Recycling face masks into roads to tackle COVID-generated waste Tech News Bites Chromecast with Google TV is getting kids profiles Netflix's Fast Laughs is a TikTok-style comedy feed for your phone Tesla is building a 100MW energy storage project in Texas Additional reading: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-03-08/tesla-is-plugging-a-secret-mega-battery-into-the-texas-grid Brave is developing its own privacy-focused search engine Main Stories Senators ask the FCC to change the definition of high-speed broadband World's first space hotel scheduled to open in 2027 A 4-day work week might be edging closer — here’s why Parenting Story Experts sound the alarm on declining birth rates among younger generations: "It's a crisis"  

In 2019, the Redwood Coast Energy Authority adopted a goal to deliver 100% clean, renewable electricity to all customers by 2025 and for 100% of that power be generated within Humboldt County by 2030. Richard Engel, Director of Power Resources at RCEA, joins Gang Green to talk about their plans  to rapidly increase renewables in our power portfolio. RCEA recently contracted with a new solar farm in Kern County to deliver 100MW of power by 2022 and is working on a residential battery storage program through Swell Energy for local customers to provide consistent, dispatchable power to the grid. RCEA is also joining with other community choice energy aggregators in a new organization, California Community Choice Association, to leverage their combined purchasing and lobbying ability to more rapidly more the entire state towards a renewable energy future.If you want to get to 100% renewable energy even sooner, sign up for RCEA's REpower+ Program today.Required Readinghttps://cal-cca.orghttps://redwoodenergy.org/community-choice-energy/residential/options/https://redwoodenergy.org/rcea-contracts-for-100-of-the-output-of-a-new-100-megawatt-solar-project/https://www.swellenergy.com/rcea/Support the show (https://www.humboldtbaykeeper.org/get-involved/donate)

We take a moment to review some of the questions our listeners have asked about the data center industry. Below are some of the topics and questions we cover in the above video. This is an episode of HawkPodcast, datacenterHawk's viewpoints on the data center industry. If you enjoyed this episode, you can check them all out on our blog. If you'd like to know when we release future episodes, you can subscribe to our channel. 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Pros and cons of floating data centers. 4:51 - How increasing rack density is changing data center development and sales. 7:35 - Microsoft's recent announcement of 3 cloud data centers in Athens, Greece. 8:53 - Data center staffing from an IT standpoint. 10:55 - What is the advantage of doing business with a smaller data center (1-5MW) than big players with a 20-100MW+ capacity? How do smaller data centers attract big customers in order to grow? 13:11 - What is the breakdown between public/private companies with leasing? What is the main differentiator between public and private companies? Thank you for watching this video and you have a question about the data center industry, don't hesitate to reach out to us! You can comment on any of our YouTube videos, message us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/datacenterhawk), or email us directly at hello@datacenterhawk.com. If you enjoyed this and want to stay up to date with the latest information in the data center industry be sure to sign up for the datacenterHawk newsletter here: https://lp.datacenterhawk.com/stay-up-to-date

Sanjay Shrestha joined Plug Power as Chief Strategy Officer in 2019. Prior to joining Plug Power, Mr. Shrestha served as the CIO of a global solar IPP and President Sky Capital Americas since 2015. Under his leadership, Sky Capital America built and acquired over 100MW of operating solar assets and secured pipeline over 100MW. He also sourced various types of financing solutions to support this growth including project debt, construction equity and long-term equity. He brings almost two decades of experience in the broader clean tech sector to our team. Before global solar IPP, he led the renewables investment banking effort at FBR Capital markets. During 2014, and under his leadership, the firm was ranked among the top renewable energy underwriters in the U.S. Prior to joining FBR, Mr. Shrestha spent seven years as the global head of renewables research coverage at Lazard Capital Markets. During his tenure at Lazard Capital Markets, he was a member of the Institutional Investor All America Research team and was also ranked as one of the top five stock pickers on a global basis. Prior to Lazard Capital Markets, Mr. Shrestha spent seven years at First Albany Capital, where he built the firm’s renewables and industrial research practice. Starmine/Forbes Magazine ranked him the number 1 stock picker and the number 1 earnings estimator during his tenure at First Albany Capital. Mr. Shrestha serves as an independent director on the board of directors of Fusemachines, an AI company. https://www.plugpower.com/ https://nexuspmg.com/

In this week's episode: 0'00" - Introduction; 0'55" - Hyundai announces new E-GMP vehicle architecture for future EVs: https://evbrief.com/news-brief/2020/12/12/hyundais-new-e-gmp-platform-to-underpin-future-bevs 3'05": Volvo cars embraces full electrification of model range by 2030 5'00": BMW retools facilities, constructs electric production plants for electric drivetrain future 6'10': Mercedes-Benz shifts to electric production, expanding manufacturing and battery cell facilities around the world. The company plans 8 BEVs in production by 2022 8'29": Canberra, Australia orders 90 new electric buses, as government looks to move to zero emissions transport; 9'25": 434MW Bluewater power station in Western Australia has its asset value written down to zero by Japanese owners: https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2020/11/25/japanese-owner-of-was-bluewaters-coal-plant-reports-worst-ever-loss-in-face-of-energy-transition/ 11'35": A massive new 100MW battery is planned for Astoria, Queens, a partnership between ConEdison and 174 Power Global https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/con-edison--174-power-global-bringing-large-battery-project-to-queens-301194231.html 13'08": Wrap up -- Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments, and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's episode! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a review if you have time! It really helps the show's exposure. -- If you'd like to contribute to the running of the show, you can support the podcast on a monthly basis from as little as $1! Every cent will go into great EV content, and expanding the show to new audiences! Thank you for your support! www.patreon.com/evbriefpodcast Find EV Brief on your favourite platform! Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2vFV3CS Castbox: bit.ly/3kMCbd3 Google Podcasts: bit.ly/30x3Gxx Overcast: bit.ly/3jh4ZZQ Pocketcasts: bit.ly/2LUzutd Podbean: bit.ly/2JrEDbl Soundcloud: bit.ly/2QebZcV Spotify: spoti.fi/2wa1XR6 Stitcher: bit.ly/2VPVUQT TuneIn: bit.ly/2HEfupn YouTube: bit.ly/evbriefyoutube

Our guest this week is Igor Runets, founder and CEO of BitRiver (bitriver.farm), a large scale mining data center operator in Russia with over 100MW in the irkustk region of Siberia. Igor founded and ran a traditional data center business Servers.Global out of university focused on setting up cloud infrastructure in more difficult parts of the world for western clients and then found bitcoin while getting his MBA at Stanford and wend on from there to found BitRiver. We talk about his going full steam into bitcoin mining, spending some time in Beijing and then setting up operations in Siberia, the infrastructure and regulatory issues at play for energy access in Russia and the CIS region, trends he is seeing in demand for mining from institutional customers both from Russia and abroad and more.  Igor on Twitter @IgorRunets

Elon musk ki ye extraordinary stories sirf 1% logo ko hi pata hongi.. Kya aapko pata hai? Elon musk ke baare me.. maximum log jaante hai ki Unki SpaceX company hai aur tesla company hai lekin unhone aur compaies me bhi invest kiya hai.. Jaise ki 1) Deep mind 2) Neuralink 3) The Boring Company etc Is video me ham Elon Musk ki success journey ke baare me jaanenge aur bhaut interesting stories janenge. Jaise ki South Australia ki energy problem ko solve karne ke liye 100 din se bhi pehle unhone 100MW ka battery bank lagva diya. Puri duniya ki energy problem ko solve karne ke liye vo puri duniya me Giga factory lagvaa rahe hai. Jinme se teen almost complete hai. Artificial intelligence unke liye serios matter hai aur isi ke liye unhone open AI aur neuralink jaisi companies khol di. Traffic se pareshaan hue to Boring company khol di. I mean this guy is a genius. 30th May 2020 ko Elon musk ki company ka reusable rocket 2 Astranouts ko International space station phunchayega. Jo ki ek bhaut badi baadt hai humanity ke liye. I hope ye video aapko valuable lagegi. aur iske peeche ki mehnat aapko pasand aayi hogi. "JAI HIND" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatideasgreatlife/message

Jimmy Vaiopoulos is a graduate of both Western University and the Ivey Business School. He was a Senior Associate and Consultant at KPMG Canada and later went on to become CFO of UGE International, a global renewable energy company. He held the position of CFO Hut 8 Mining Corp. for nearly 2 years, and recently stepped in as the Interim CEO for the company. Hut 8 mining is a publicly listed cryptocurrency mining and blockchain infrastructure company operating over 100MW in Alberta Canada. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sazmining/support

On today's episode, you'll get to listen in on a panel discussion from a recent forum. This exciting panel features Valerie Cardwell, with Comcast NBCUniversal's Office of Sustainability, Beth Wytiaz, Global Environmental Operations Manager at Bank of America, and the panel is moderated by Becky Sternberg, Vice President of Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees. Beth and Valerie are going to share their renewable energy and climate goals, plus their strategies for achieving them. It's a great opportunity to look behind the curtain at these two large corporate buyers of renewable energy and not only understand their sustainability commitments but the obstacles they're overcoming to make things happen.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Meeting Beth [2:34] How Beth's day to day role plays into Bank of America's renewable commitment. [3:13] Reaching a 100% renewable goal with innovation & maximum impact. [4:13]  Meeting Valerie. [5:37] The diversity of Comcast's footprint. [6:27] Work being done to address Comcast's complexity [7:55] Enabling co-benefits from an environmental perspective. [11:15] Aligning co-benefits with internal approval. [14:01] Takeaways for a new approach in your organization. [21:00] What is the biggest lesson learned? [23:00] Public goals... and what it takes to reach them. Beth talks about the 100% renewable goal, as well as their carbon neutrality goal—two of 13 public goals—she is working towards for Bank of America. When they looked to achieve these goals they set an overarching mission. Not only for their ESG strategy, but also their responsible growth framework, and within that, they are striving to reach the 100% renewable goal in a way that is innovative but also maximizes impact. When thinking about innovation and impact while looking across all operations the first thing they did to get to carbon neutrality was to look at where they could reduce emissions. Since 2010, they've reduced emissions by 56% and are hoping to continue that trajectory beyond 2020. The next thing they did was purchase 100% renewable electricity, they have done that through leveraging a variety of tactics and ultimately building a portfolio and creating a hierarchy around where they wanted to start and focus efforts. Finally, for what's leftover within scope one and scope two emissions, there were a few things that they had to purchase carbon offsets for. Listen now to hear the full story.  Doing things differently How does one address a company like Comcast that has such a complicated footprint with many different sources and scopes of emissions and opportunities for improvements and reductions? Valerie talks about strategy and options. She mentioned that having a great partner like 3Degrees helped them to break down those options and figure out the levels and pillars that they could employ at each of their locations and for each of their business units. From there, they start with the building blocks of what makes sense for each unit and location. They are currently doing onsite solar where it fits but because of the unique footprint, they rely more on contractual arrangements and take advantage of opportunities when they arise. There is no one size fits all so everything is done differently. Key takeaways and lessons learned In this episode, they have talked about how it's important to identify who the stakeholders are, that you must understand this is a long game with a lot of complexity and options, that telling stories and meeting people where they are personally—in accordance with their values—and THEN aligning the renewables work to the broader mission of the company, is all a process that takes finesse and time.  Things rarely happen as planned. They will often take longer than you expect and some things will just fall together. Be ready to pivot and allocate or reallocate money to get things across the finish line. There are a lot of surprises; flexibility, adaptability, and a plan B will go a long way and be tremendously helpful.  Valerie Cardwell, Executive Director, Office of Sustainability, Comcast NBCUniversal Valerie Cardwell is with Comcast NBCUniversal's Office of Sustainability and is responsible for the implementation of strategic initiatives in support of Comcast NBCUniversal's Sustainability goals of Zero Waste, Zero Emissions, and 100% Renewable Energy. Valerie has been with Comcast NBCUniversal for 12 years and previously worked in organizations involving customer service, regulatory policy, and operations compliance. She previously worked at the broadband startup, Covad Communications, and Verizon where she led teams that developed and implemented operational processes that improved customer service, reduced service delivery cycle times and lowered overall costs. Valerie also executed several deals with suppliers that avoided costly litigation, increased productivity, and improved the business relationship among the companies.  In addition to her corporate experience, Valerie has worked in the consulting field. Valerie worked with Fortune 500 companies and smaller firms in the areas of leadership development and strategic planning. Valerie has a BS degree in Computer Science from Seton Hall University and an MBA in International Business from Rutgers University. Valerie considers serving her community as part of her DNA and has a personal mission statement to increase children's exposure to life's opportunities. Rebecca (Becky) Sternberg, 3Degrees Rebecca Sternberg is Vice President, Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees. In her role, Rebecca leads a team of experts helping corporate, university and other leaders meet their renewable energy commitments. In prior roles, Rebecca originated, led, and closed a 100MW aggregation in PJM amongst corporate buyers taking relatively equal shares; including Bloomberg, Cox Communications, Gap, Salesforce, Workday and Starbucks. She enabled a large retail energy provider in ERCOT, on behalf of their corporate customers to bring a 200MW project to contract. She also led the origination and negotiation of a 110 MW VPPA in PJM on behalf of a leading corporation, and actively initiated and negotiated other corporate, university and retail opportunities in PJM, ERCOT, MISO, and CAISO. Rebecca founded and grew the Sustainability Practice at Accenture in the early 2000s. She brings over 17 years of experience in consulting, customer experience and corporate development strategy, technology implementation, and corporate sustainability program design with organizations such as Ernst & Young, Accenture and Kaiser Permanente. In those capacities, she served clients including Chevron, Waste Management, Microsoft, multiple Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and many others. Rebecca holds an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio, an MS in Health Science from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, a Graduate Certificate in Economics from the University of York (England) and a BA cum laude from Mount Holyoke College. Beth Wytiaz, SVP, Global Environmental Operations Manager, Bank of America Beth Wytiaz is part of the Global Environmental Group within the Environmental, Social, Governance division of Bank of America. Beth has worked in the environmental space for the past 13 years with 10 years being at Bank of America. In her current role as the Global Environmental Operations Manager, she is responsible for reducing the bank's impact on natural resources. This encompasses setting and achieving all public environmental operations goals. This includes becoming carbon neutral; purchasing 100% of electricity from renewable sources; reducing waste, water, paper, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and energy use; managing e-waste; sourcing paper sustainably and executing the responsible sourcing program. In addition to this work, she leads the GHG emissions calculations and disclosure efforts. Beth has a Master's degree in Humanities with a focus in Environmental Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Merchandising; both from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a big sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters, serves on the board of SpringClean and the Market Leadership Board for USGBC Carolinas as well as volunteering with a variety of other organizations. She is passionate about social and environmental issues and seeks to engage others to drive change. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices If you're interested in participating in the next edition of the SED Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum taking place on December 7-11, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Event Operations Director, Lisa Caroll at lisa@smartenergydecisions.com" Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com The online JavaScript compressor will help you optimize your scripts for a better page loading speed.

Sanjay Shrestha joined Plug Power as Chief Strategy Officer in 2019. Prior to joining Plug Power, Mr. Shrestha served as the CIO of a global solar IPP and President Sky Capital Americas since 2015. Under his leadership, Sky Capital America built and acquired over 100MW of operating solar assets and secured pipeline over 100MW. He also sourced various types of financing solutions to support this growth including project debt, construction equity and long-term equity. He brings almost two decades of experience in the broader clean tech sector to our team. Before global solar IPP, he led the renewables investment banking effort at FBR Capital markets. During 2014, and under his leadership, the firm was ranked among the top renewable energy underwriters in the U.S. Prior to joining FBR, Mr. Shrestha spent seven years as the global head of renewables research coverage at Lazard Capital Markets. During his tenure at Lazard Capital Markets, he was a member of the Institutional Investor All America Research team and was also ranked as one of the top five stock pickers on a global basis. Prior to Lazard Capital Markets, Mr. Shrestha spent seven years at First Albany Capital, where he built the firm’s renewables and industrial research practice. Starmine/Forbes Magazine ranked him the number 1 stock picker and the number 1 earnings estimator during his tenure at First Albany Capital. Mr. Shrestha serves as an independent director on the board of directors of Fusemachines, an AI company.

Our guest this week is Igor Runets, founder and CEO of BitRiver (bitriver.farm), a large scale mining data center operator in Russia with over 100MW in the irkustk region of Siberia. Igor founded and ran a traditional data center business Servers.Global out of university focused on setting up cloud infrastructure in more difficult parts of the world for western clients and then found bitcoin while getting his MBA at Stanford and wend on from there to found BitRiver. We talk about his going full steam into bitcoin mining, spending some time in Beijing and then setting up operations in Siberia, the infrastructure and regulatory issues at play for energy access in Russia and the CIS region, trends he is seeing in demand for mining from institutional customers both from Russia and abroad and more.  Igor on Twitter @IgorRunets

Nigeria’s hydropower plants have seen their output levels tumble in the past few days, causing total power generation to drop below 4,000 megawatts. Data from the Nigerian Electricity System Operator shows that Electricity generated from Kainji, Jebba and Shiroro hydropower stations fell to 534MW as of 6am on Monday from 980MW on April 16. Kainji, Jebba and Shiroro generated 345MW, 294MW and 341MW as of 6am last Thursday, accounting for 22.85 per cent of total national generation. But the three plants saw their output levels fall by 277MW, 157MW and 100MW respectively as of 6am on Monday, contributing 14.21 per cent to national generation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ser shownotes konstiga ut så finns det här också. Spelades in söndagen den 3 december samtidigt som Johan har enorma problem med siffror. Avsnitt 145, och eftersom att det 145 är det samma som tre upphöjt till fyra plus fyra upphöjt till tre så talar vi under detta avsnitt om; Bob rivers, Google home mini och dess prissättning, att Google har återställt hur hamburgare skall se ut, Favorit i repris - 100MW batteri i södra Australien, A och B tester från Microsoft i Insiders programmet, Timeline och Sets och virtuella skrivbord, Apples tuffa vecka, AWS och deras konferens, Voyager1 är långt bort, AI diskussion Sedan så tar vi självklart och avslutar med lite pryllista. FördjupningslänkarLyssna på: Bob Rivers på spotifyGoogle Home Mini prissänks ”Hamburger-gate”. Nu fixar Google hamburgaren i Android 8.1 Elon Musk levererar denna veckan också (en bättre artikel än förra veckan) Microsoft - ”Timeline” och ”Sets” kommer till  Redstone4    - BONUSLÄNK: Microsoft Graph    - BONUSLÄNK: Security Graph Apple - Man kan logga in som root utan lösenord - BONUSLÄNK: hur man byter lösenord på root i macOS: - iOS kraschar den 2 december Övrigt: - AWS släpper nya cloudtjänster i en takt som om de vore en startup:    - massa tjänster om ML & AI:       - Översättning       - Transkribering (eng & Spanska)       - Videoanalys i realtid       - Bildanalys algoritmer       - Sagemaker: Gör dina egna ML modeller    - Alexa skall in på företaget (personligen är jag skeptisk //Björne)    - En graph databas (amazon neptune)    - IoT och serverless nyheter    - Men INTE blockchain. (men det finns partners till dem som levererar blockchain på AWS) Voyager 1: - Voyager1 startas efter 37 år... typ - BONUSLÄNK: Det är LÅNGT bort AI diskussion: - Några förkortningar:    - AI = Artificiell Intelligens    - ML = Machine Learning    - DL = Deep Learning - Lära sig mer    - Bra pod om ML och AI (börja från första avsnittet)    - Bra utbildning (körs på några timmar)    - Skillnader mellan AI, ML & DL    - Skillnader mellan AI och ML - Film: Vad händer om man har AI och drönare som vapen (ett påhittat koncept) - Saudi Arabia's Newest Citizen Is a Robot - OpenAI är de som försöker knäcka frågan om vad Intelligens och medvetande är - Intervju med Greg Brockman Co-founder och CTO på OpenAI: lyssna i overcast eller fler länkar - Vilket jobb skall du inte söka, typ arkeolog är ganska tryggt (PDF) - Hur kan sjukvården förbättras med AI - Hur Microsoft lär upp Defender ATP - Vad är Westworld - Organisation som vill att vi hittar moral och etik inom AI mm - DL algoritm som kan se in i framtiden - film: OpenAI vinner i Dota2 under The International 2017 - BONUSLÄNK: Daniel Dennett om AI, robotar och religion Pryllistan- Mats:  Furby som Echo eller Destiny 2 ghost speaker - David: Robotdammsugare - Johan:  Google Cast kompatibel högtalare - Björn: Davinci trämodeller BONUSLÄNK: https://www.coolstuff.se/julkalender Deltagare i avsnittet:- Johan: @JoPe72 - Björn: @DiverseTips - David: @dlilja - Mats: @Mahu78 Egna länkar- En Liten Pod Om IT på webben - En Liten Pod Om IT på Facebook Länkar till podden:- Apple Podcaster (iTunes) - Overcast

添加微信"siemensfm1847"，加入听友群，发现更多精彩！我们日常生活中最常见的储能设备就是电池，它将本身储存的化学能转成电能。这种电化学储能解决方案，譬如锂电池，能效非常高。但是，电池成本高昂且含有有害物质。至于其他机械和化学储能解决方案也同样受制于高成本。 这些储能方案各有其用武之地。在能源转型的过程中必须开发出一种简单的技术，以满足低能耗成本、高扩展性和低环境负荷的要求。在过去三年里，西门子的研发工程师带领一支10人专家团队在这个重要的领域展开基础性研究。如今，这支团队已经取得了突破性进展，并可能找到了对能源转型而言至关重要的储能方式，那就是用加热岩石储存可再生能源。这个储能单元的原理很简单。它由一个牢固的绝缘外壳组成，内部松散地填装了小块岩石，热气流会对这些小石块进行加热，它们能够承受超过600摄氏度的高温，并且不会融化或破裂。而将存储的热能转化成电能这个过程也相当简单。西门子团队采用的是久经考验的技术，120多年以来它一直在为人们可靠地提供电能，那就是蒸汽发电。当冷空气进入储热单元，穿过石块时迅速升温，然后加热锅炉，产生高压蒸汽。蒸汽通过管道被送往轮机进行发电，继而向电网馈电。疾风烈日时，这个流程可以储存过剩的电能——供人们在光伏系统和风机无法供电时使用。这个创新储能单元可储存一周的电能，主要用途是在能源短缺时进行两至三天的连续供电。这个解决方案不涉及任何燃烧，几乎不会产生排放，也不存在爆炸或火灾危险，而所使用的岩石可以从全球各地的当地采石场获取。这一创新的能源存储系统遵从可靠易用的原则如果西门子团队可以证明该系统能够按照预期工作，2019年德国将建设一家300MW的试点电厂。西门子正考虑就该电厂与一家能源供应商或项目开发专家展开合作。一旦新系统做好上市准备，它将用于为一座中型城市供电。其电能输出将达100MW甚至更高。

Links CONTACT:  podcast@worldorganicnews.com   Explainer: what can Tesla’s giant South Australian battery achieve? — Random Thoughts http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-fJf      In defense of Yeomanry.      http://www.worldorganicnews.com/published-books/long-pieces-and-ideas/ Vermicomposting: Tips from First Timers — EcoBLOGic http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-fIV 1.5 Acres of High Intensity, No-Till Vegetable Production – Neversink Farm — Permie Flix http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-fJr Rural New Zealand Quarter Acre Permaculture Farm / Market Garden — growingarden http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-fJO **** This is the World Organic News for the week ending 17th of July 2017. Jon Moore reporting! This week we look at the Tesla battery in South Australia, one version of vermicomposting and two examples of intensive, organic veggie production. So to the Tesla Battery! The post entitled: Explainer: what can Tesla’s giant South Australian battery achieve? From the blog Random Thoughts explains: It was announced this past week that Tesla has won a tender to set up a 100 megaWatt battery in conjunction with the Hornsdale wind farm. A little background is necessary. Back in September 2016 a huge storm rolled across South Australia. A gas fired electricity generator was closed down by it operators on the ground that electricity spot prices were likely to be too low that day to justify running the plant. As the storm rolled in some wind farms were powered down and some high tension power lines were ripped out of the ground. Widespread blackouts resulted. For some reason, some members of the farther right of politics in this country have a problem with wind power in particular and renewables in general. So the knee jerk reaction was to blame the wind farms even when transmission lines were ripped out of the ground. So electricity supply is political. Will the new Tesla battery system help? Probably not a great deal. Quote: The project will incorporate a 100MW peak output battery with 129 megawatt hours of storage alongside Neoen’s Hornsdale windfarm, near Jamestown. When fully charged, we estimate that this will be enough to power 8,000 homes for one full day, or more than 20,000 houses for a few hours at grid failure, but this is not the complete picture. The battery will support grid stability, rather than simply power homes on its own. It’s the first step towards a future in which renewable energy and storage work together. End Quote It is the grid stability and the example set which is the greatest outcome of this project. Once the idea of batteries set within the grid becomes established, price signals will complete the job. Now we don’t just need electric batteries. Batteries are nothing but a chemical form of storage. The authors of the post are themselves working on a different form of energy storage:  off-river pumped hydro energy storage. This uses the mature technology of the hydro industry to storage renewable energy in the form of potential energy rather than chemical. By using renewable electricity to pump water from say the bottom of a mine to a reservoir at ground level, the energy is held and then released back through the system to turn the potential energy into electric by running the pumps “backwards” and allowing the water to pool at the bottom of the mine again. The storage form is somewhat immaterial, it is the storage to stabilise the grid which is most important. Creative minds are being allied to this matter and the future look bright. There is even some argument that microgrids rather than nation wide grids are a better solution. Localisation and interconnection of generating nodes require less infrastructure and therefore less loss of power moving electricity from say a hydro scheme in one state to consumers in another. Indeed the local seems to be answer to many of the issues we face today. I have argued elsewhere in the blog for localised food production in a piece entitled: In Defense of A Modern Yeomanry – Small mixed farms as the answer. Food, electricity, politics all better serve the citizenry if localised. In that spirit we have a blog post from EcoBLOGic entitled: Vermicomposting: Tips from First Timers. Dealing with “waste” at a local level retains nutrients where they can be reapplied to local food growing systems. Traditional composting can be intimidating and time consuming. Vermicomposting, using compost worms to process organic matter is an alternative with a quicker turn around. It is my preferred method. Long Quote: In the I Love A Clean San Diego office, we have multiple team members who collect food waste to be brought back to their composting bins. This past June, Moriah and Lauren made their own vermicomposting bins and began their composting journeys! With a few simple tools, we enjoyed time in the sun making the bins and learning all the details of vermicomposting! Both Moriah and Lauren have been using their vermicomposting bins about a month now. With that experience under their belt, we checked back in to see how the process has been going. Lauren explained, “I have to say it’s intimidating to have another thing to take care of in my household, but the simplicity and beauty of this natural process are what astonishes me the most, day after day.” Moriah shared how having Emily – our Education Manager and composting expert – in our office as a resource impacted her experience: “Having Emily as a resource has been super helpful. She has even responded to Snapchats I’ve sent to her of the bin to let me know if it looks like it is healthy and thriving. Emily’s help and the resources in our office have led to a pretty healthy bin. The worms are breeding and eating everything much quicker than I expected!” End quote. The point being, it is possible to go from zero to an effective system quickly. The vermicompost is wonderful stuff, I think of it as rocket fuel for plants. Have a read of the piece for more info, it is well worth it. To continue this local theme we have two video posts: From Permieflix: 1.5 Acres of High Intensity, No-Till Vegetable Production – Neversink Farm and from growingarden: Rural New Zealand Quarter Acre Permaculture Farm/Market Garden. The principles explored in these videos are Permacultural in nature. Things like “Waste is simply a resource in the wrong place.” and “Ensure every part of the system provides at least two outcomes.” The income potential is quite staggering. As is the production without large investment in fossil fueled machinery. The systems basically run themselves, once set up and humans maintain the system, collecting useful surpluses. Both videos run 20 minutes plus. Both would fit nicely with the idea I suggested in “In defense of Yeomanry.” Turning golf courses into market gardens. Even if we don’t liberate these landscapes just yet, the principles discussed in the videos are applicable to suburban backyards, suburban front yards and even to balconies in high rise apartments. On that note I’m putting together a small eBook: The one Square Metre Garden - Year round veggies from almost no space. I’ll keep you posted when that comes out! So we can live well, we can live healthily and we can did it with green energy if we put our minds to it. And on that happy note we will end this week’s episode. If you’ve liked what you heard, please tell everyone you know any way you can! I’d also really appreciate a review on iTunes. This may or may not help others to find us but it gives this podcaster an enormous thrill! Thanks in advance! Any suggestions, feedback or criticisms of the podcast or blog are most welcome. email me at podcast@worldorganicnews.com. Thank you for listening and I'll be back in a week. **** Links CONTACT:  podcast@worldorganicnews.com Explainer: what can Tesla’s giant South Australian battery achieve? — Random Thoughts http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-fJf In defense of Yeomanry. http://www.worldorganicnews.com/published-books/long-pieces-and-ideas/ Vermicomposting: Tips from First Timers — EcoBLOGic http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-fIV 1.5 Acres of High Intensity, No-Till Vegetable Production – Neversink Farm — Permie Flix http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-fJr Rural New Zealand Quarter Acre Permaculture Farm / Market Garden — growingarden http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-fJO

It is widely agreed by experts that practical, affordable energy storage for homes as well as the grid is the key missing component required to allow widespread use of renewable energy. This is because the sun and wind often do not supply energy when it is needed, and when they do the electricity provided is so highly variable that it destabilizes the grid. Storage technologies today are: too expensive to build and operate, limited in the amount and length of time they can store energy, and many are made out environmentally harmful materials. We have developed a new storage technology that solves these problems: a solid state, non-chemical battery that stores energy as heat. For example, 180 kWh for our home size unit, compared to 10 kWh for a well know new chemical battery. Enough for weeks-not hours, of use per charge. In a small footprint. With no toxic or rare materials. At a competitive cost. And, this battery can also provide the energy needed for heat, hot water, cooling, & freezing plus pure water for a family, a hotel, or a factory. In an easy to operate and maintain device that is both scalable (from 100 MW to 100MW per unit) and modular. Over the past six years, we have designed and field tested 3 generations of a new thermal storage technology for large-scale applications such as grid and the steel industry that now only solves the storage problems, but makes it possible to save most of the 60% of the energy contained in fuel now going up the stack as waste heat. We believe that this technology will prove to be a game changer, leading to a true paradigm shift in energy system design and sustainability. Our technology is based upon the age-old method used to contain very high temperature molten phase change metal mass with layers of refractory. This thermal containment approach is based on the phenomena of “thermal dynamic quasi stasis,” as I have described in my US Patent. This is the same way the planet earth has contained it molten core for several billion years. Our third generation can be mass-produced as we no longer build the refractory layers by hand. This generation can store slightly more than 100 MW of usable thermal energy in an 18 cubic meter containment. We want to package units for smaller-scale applications: factory, commercial, and residential use. Typical home unit can provide 170-180 kilowatts hours of electricity on a single charge plus sufficient heat energy for heat, cooling and clean water production. Its electric capacity is 100x that of any comparable battery system. No other back up system provides both electric/heat & cooling and can do so on a continuous basis to substantially reduce energy bills. We are about to launch a crowdfounding Campaign with Indiegogo the cover some of the cost of getting prototypes built and UL certification of this small version of our thermal battery. We hope you will be interested in this important new product for your own needs, and help us get the word out and build interest in this very exciting technology.   www.powersourcecorp.com