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Una fabbrica mobile per assemblare grandi impianti fotovoltaici, altamente automatizzata. È un esempio di robotica applicata al mondo dell’energia, ma soprattutto un caso abbastanza raro di robotica applicata in un ambiente non pernsato per ospitare la presenza di robot. La soluzione, che si chiama Hyperflex, è stata messa a punto da Comau, una delle aziende più note al mondo nella robotica industriale, che ha da poco concluso di sperimentarla in un test su piena scala per realizzare circa 5MW di un impianto da oltre 100MW della EDP in Spagna. È costituita da un impianto automatizzato abbastanza compatto da entrare in un container, in grado di assemblare moduli fotovoltaici e strutture di sostegno, e da un rover che prende i pannelli pre-assemblati e li porta nel punto esatto di installazione. L’obiettivo è di ridurre tempi e costi, ma anche di evitare agli operai il grosso del lavoro pesante richiesto dalla realizzazione di queste infrastrutture energetiche. Ne parliamo con Giovanni di Stefano, responsabile del Dipartimento di Robotica Avanzata di Comau.

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure (LSE:CORD) chairman Steven Marshall and CFO Andrew Ewe joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss annual results, portfolio performance and growth opportunities. The company delivered a 16.3% total NAV return, with NAV per share rising to 146p. Revenue grew 9.9% and EBITDA by 7.8%, supporting a further dividend increase. Since IPO, Cordiant has deployed £795 million into digital infrastructure assets, generating a 14% annualised NAV total return over five years. The company's recent inclusion in the FTSE 250 is expected to broaden its investor base. Marshall highlighted data centre growth at Czech Republic-based CRA, where the Prague Gateway facility could scale from 26MW to 100MW. "The demand for our assets continually grows," he said, "which gives the wind at our backs in terms of growing revenues, EBITDA and cash flows." The pair also covered the integration of BT Ireland's fibre assets into Speed Fibre, expansion of Emitel's mobile tower portfolio, and opportunities in 5G broadcasting, emergency warning systems and smart city infrastructure. For more Proactive interviews, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #CordiantDigitalInfrastructure #FTSE250 #DigitalInfrastructure #DataCentres #Telecoms #FibreNetworks #MobileTowers #InfrastructureInvesting #DividendGrowth #DataCenterGrowth #Telecommunications #Investing #UKMarkets #StockMarket #ProactiveInvestors

Sabemos cómo de fácil se ha vuelto minar en casa con un Bitaxe pero ¿te imaginas todo lo que implica minar con 100MW? De eso va el pod de hoy, de conocer cómo es operar una granja de más de 20.000 ASIC miners y cómo se llega ahí. Un pod de viaje a Paraguay y con el que conocer también al gran Bruno Vaccotti. Recuerda su nombre. LINKS: Web de Acelerando Bitcoin: https://acelerandobitcoin.com/X de Bruno: https://x.com/peztresojosÚnete a mi correo 

Active Energy Group PLC (AIM:AEG) CEO Paul Elliott tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that the company has gone from concept to around 15.5MW of deployed, operational or secured capacity in under 12 months — and the pace is accelerating. Infrastructure originally prepared for the Bitdeer joint venture has been redeployed at the Ghummud site, which Elliott describes as "effectively plug and play," generating earlier cash flow while the main 8MW site is configured for Bitdeer. That site alone is expected to generate around $3.5 million annually. Elliott is clear about the logic: "The model quickly starts to compound. More cash flow allows us to secure more sites." With 60% of UAE capacity pre-sold before energisation and strategic partnerships with the Private Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (Sheikh's Office), Black Road and Bitdeer potentially unlocking a further 50MW, the pathway to the company's 100MW target is taking shape. Watch the full interview for insights into Active Energy's UAE rollout strategy, Bitcoin hosting opportunities and growth ambitions. For more videos like this, visit the Proactive YouTube channel, give this video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #ActiveEnergyGroup #PaulElliott #BitcoinMining #Bitdeer #UAE #CryptoInfrastructure #DataCenters #BitcoinHosting #EnergyInfrastructure #GCC #Investing #SmallCapStocks #CryptoMining #ProactiveInvestors #GrowthStocks

Spain has approximately 42GW of utility-scale solar and 50GW when rooftop is included, yet less than 100MW of grid-connected battery storage. In February, solar capture rates hit €1.30 per megawatt hour, a fraction of the €30–35/MWh needed for a solar project to break even. So why hasn't battery storage followed the solar boom and could it be the key to rescuing solar revenues?Pablo Martinez Serrano, Iberia Industry Lead at Modo Energy, joins Ed Porter to break down why Spain's energy market defies easy assumptions, and what the Iberian blackout changed.They cover:- Why Spain's hydro fleet masked the need for batteries for years, and why that's no longer enough as solar saturation bites.- Why solar developers are earning less and less for every unit of power they generate and what that means for the projects still in the pipeline.- The co-location thesis: why existing solar asset owners are turning to BESS to fix their generation profile and unlock ancillary service revenue- What actually caused the Iberian blackout: voltage instability, cascading disconnections, and why the TSO had already flagged the risk- Spain's new voltage control market: how it works, why priority of dispatch may be more valuable than the reactive service payment itselfWant to model battery revenue stacks in Spain or track Iberian power market dynamics? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_id=pablo_martinez⏱ CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:50 What everyone gets wrong about Spain00:01:54 Spain's generation mix: solar, wind, hydro, gas and nuclear00:04:43 Seasonal demand dynamics and why spring is the problem00:06:03 Solar capture price collapse: €42 to below €30/MWh00:08:19 PPA contracts, negative prices and the solar momentum problem00:11:52 The co-location pivot: why developers are turning to storage00:13:58 Why Spain has less than 100MW of batteries vs GB's 6GW00:15:33 Where the money is coming from: two types of investor00:17:11 The Iberian blackout: what went wrong and why00:20:04 How Spain is rebuilding grid stability after the blackout00:21:04 Spain's new voltage control market and what it pays00:24:43 Grid forming inverters and the future of ancillary services00:26:38 Contrarian take: Spain hasn't actually decoupled from gas00:29:15 The three phases of displacing thermal generators00:30:39 Closing remarksYou can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.

Spain has approximately 42GW of utility-scale solar and 50GW when rooftop is included, yet less than 100MW of grid-connected battery storage. In February, solar capture rates hit €1.30 per megawatt hour, a fraction of the €30–35/MWh needed for a solar project to break even. So why hasn't battery storage followed the solar boom and could it be the key to rescuing solar revenues?Pablo Martinez Serrano, Iberia Industry Lead at Modo Energy, joins Ed Porter to break down why Spain's energy market defies easy assumptions, and what the Iberian blackout changed.They cover:- Why Spain's hydro fleet masked the need for batteries for years, and why that's no longer enough as solar saturation bites.- Why solar developers are earning less and less for every unit of power they generate and what that means for the projects still in the pipeline.- The co-location thesis: why existing solar asset owners are turning to BESS to fix their generation profile and unlock ancillary service revenue- What actually caused the Iberian blackout: voltage instability, cascading disconnections, and why the TSO had already flagged the risk- Spain's new voltage control market: how it works, why priority of dispatch may be more valuable than the reactive service payment itselfWant to model battery revenue stacks in Spain or track Iberian power market dynamics? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_id=pablo_martinez⏱ CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:50 What everyone gets wrong about Spain00:01:54 Spain's generation mix: solar, wind, hydro, gas and nuclear00:04:43 Seasonal demand dynamics and why spring is the problem00:06:03 Solar capture price collapse: €42 to below €30/MWh00:08:19 PPA contracts, negative prices and the solar momentum problem00:11:52 The co-location pivot: why developers are turning to storage00:13:58 Why Spain has less than 100MW of batteries vs GB's 6GW00:15:33 Where the money is coming from: two types of investor00:17:11 The Iberian blackout: what went wrong and why00:20:04 How Spain is rebuilding grid stability after the blackout00:21:04 Spain's new voltage control market and what it pays00:24:43 Grid forming inverters and the future of ancillary services00:26:38 Contrarian take: Spain hasn't actually decoupled from gas00:29:15 The three phases of displacing thermal generators00:30:39 Closing remarksYou can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.

Active Energy Group PLC (AIM:AEG, OTCID:AEUSF) CEO Paul Elliott joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to explain how the company's partnership with Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer accelerates its push toward a 100MW compute platform. The model is capital-light by design: Bitdeer supplies the hardware, worth tens of millions of dollars, while Active Energy provides low-cost power, grid connectivity and operational infrastructure. Baseline hosting revenues of around $300,000 per megawatt per annum underpin the business regardless of bitcoin price movements, with additional upside from an estimated 8.3 bitcoins per megawatt annually. Elliott stressed the platform isn't limited to bitcoin mining, with AI and high-performance computing workloads also in scope. With agreements being finalised and sites being energised, he said revenue could begin flowing within weeks. For more insights like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel, give the video a like, subscribe, and enable notifications for future content. #ActiveEnergyGroup #PaulElliott #Bitdeer #BitcoinMining #AIInfrastructure #HighPerformanceComputing #CryptoMining #EnergyInfrastructure #Nasdaq #DigitalAssets #GPUHosting #AICompute #InvestorNews #ProactiveInvestors

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Kevin Hornsby and Phil Carroll is joined by Paul from Active Energy Group to discuss the company's digital infrastructure strategy and plans for a potential 100MW rollout in the UAE.The conversation covers the group's low-cost power model, dual revenue streams through hosting and Bitcoin mining, and how partnerships are helping accelerate growth and future cash flow.Disclaimer & Declaration of InterestThis podcast may contain paid promotions, including but not limited to sponsorships, endorsements, or affiliate partnerships. The information, investment views, and recommendations provided are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial products related to the companies discussed. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentators; however, 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. Listeners are encouraged to perform their own research and consult with a licensed professional before making any financial decisions based on the content of this podcast.

Active Energy Group PLC (AIM:AEG, OTCID:AEUSF) CEO Paul Elliott talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's rapid progress in energising new sites and building a scalable, cash-generating energy platform. Elliott highlighted the early success of the Ghummud site, which was brought online ahead of schedule, demonstrating the company's ability to execute efficiently and repeatedly across multiple locations. He explained that this achievement is not a one-off, noting: “We've got a clear, repeatable playbook we can now deploy across multiple sites every time,” underlining the company's confidence in replicating this model as it expands. With current output generating approximately $2.6 million annually from just 5.5 MVA, Active Energy has established a strong unit economics foundation, equating to roughly $1 million per MVA in annual revenue. Elliott detailed how scaling capacity toward 100MW could significantly enhance predictable revenue streams and cash flow, creating what he described as a “compounding flywheel” effect. As additional sites come online, the business is expected to transition into a more substantial cash-generating operation, with future growth increasingly funded internally. He also addressed the key constraints to expansion, including grid readiness and sourcing high-quality connections, while noting that due diligence processes are becoming more streamlined. With a growing pipeline of opportunities already identified, Active Energy is well-positioned to accelerate its rollout strategy. Watch the full interview for insights into Active Energy's growth trajectory, operational milestones, and long-term scaling strategy. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more videos, like this video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss an update. #ActiveEnergy #PaulElliott #EnergyInfrastructure #RenewableEnergy #GridConnections #EnergyGrowth #ScalingBusiness #InvestorInsights #CleanEnergy #PowerGeneration #InfrastructureGrowth #EnergyMarkets #ProactiveInvestors

Active Energy Group PLC (AIM:AEG, OTCQB:ATGVF) CEO Paul Elliott talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about a transaction to acquire a live grid connection site in Abu Dhabi for a total of £2 million, subject to due diligence. Elliott explained that power availability across global markets, including the UAE, is becoming increasingly constrained. Because of this, Active Energy is focusing on acquiring sites where grid connections are already in place. According to Elliott, this approach allows the company to bypass the lengthy process of securing new power allocations and associated infrastructure development. “Our strategy is to secure the power and land first, then deploy our modular infrastructure on top of that capacity while securing off-take agreements with clients,” Elliott said. He highlighted that the recently discussed Ghummud site already has an energised grid connection, meaning infrastructure can be deployed quickly. Rather than taking years, Elliott said installations could be completed within weeks, allowing the company to move rapidly from acquisition to revenue generation. The site currently offers just under 3 megawatts of capacity, but Elliott noted that upgrades could potentially increase capacity significantly. Elliott added that the acquisition forms part of a wider regional growth strategy. Active Energy is actively seeking additional grid-connected sites across the UAE and surrounding region to build a larger infrastructure footprint. The company's objective is to scale toward 100 megawatts of capacity within the next 12 to 18 months. He also noted that geopolitical shifts in the Middle East are creating investment opportunities as some investors step back from projects, presenting favourable acquisition opportunities for Active Energy. For more interviews and insights from the world of business and finance, visit the Proactive YouTube channel, give this video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #ActiveEnergy #ActiveEnergyGroup #PaulElliott #UAEEnergy #EnergyInfrastructure #GridCapacity #PowerInfrastructure #EnergyInvestment #MiddleEastEnergy #EnergyMarkets #InfrastructureInvestment #ProactiveInvestors

The Tata Group, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and OpenAI have announced a multi-dimensional strategic partnership that will drive AI-powered innovation across enterprise, consumer, and social sectors. TCS, a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions company, operates a global delivery centre in Letterkenny. The announcement, which coincides with this week's India AI Impact Summit, shows a continued aspiration for TCS to become the world's largest AI-enabled tech services company. This partnership spans multiple high-impact areas, including powering AI-led innovation across Tata Group companies, joint efforts to drive AI transformation across industries globally, and setting up AI infrastructure. Key Partnership Highlights: Empowering Tata Group employees with Enterprise ChatGPT: Several thousand Tata Group employees will get access to Enterprise ChatGPT, accelerating innovation and productivity. In addition, TCS will leverage OpenAI's Codex to boost software engineering outcomes. Building industry-specific Agentic AI solutions: Under this partnership, OpenAI, with its leading Agentic AI solutions, and TCS, with its contextual knowledge of industries and deep AI skills, will come together to build impactful industry-specific solutions. Joint go-to-market (GTM) initiatives: TCS and OpenAI will jointly enable global enterprises to transform with AI-powered solutions specific to their organisational context. Through this collaboration, TCS will help its customers accelerate AI-led transformation by deploying, integrating, and scaling OpenAI's advanced AI platforms worldwide. Developing AI infrastructure: TCS's HyperVault unit and OpenAI have agreed to a multi-year partnership to develop AI infrastructure. In the initial phase, TCS will develop AI infrastructure with 100MW capacity, with an option to scale to 1 GW. This infrastructure will power next-generation AI workloads and position India as a global AI hub. Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI, said, "India is already leading the way in AI adoption, and with its talent, ambition, and strong government support, it is well placed to help shape its future. Through OpenAI for India and our partnership with Tata Group, we're working together to build the infrastructure, skills, and local partnerships needed to build AI with India, for India, and in India, so that more people across the country can access and benefit from it." N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, said, "This deep collaboration between OpenAI and Tata Group marks a major milestone in India's vision to become a global leader in AI. We are pleased to partner with OpenAI to create state-of-the-art AI infrastructure in India. This is a unique opportunity for OpenAI and TCS to transform industries. Together we will skill India's youth and empower them to succeed in the AI era." TCS established HyperVault in 2025 with a vision to deliver gigawatt-scale secure, reliable, large-scale AI-ready infrastructure for hyperscalers and AI-driven organisations. Powered by green energy, it will offer purpose-built, liquid-cooled data centres with high rack densities, and network connectivity across all key cloud regions. This partnership marks a pivotal moment in India's vision to become a global leader in AI and build an ecosystem that accelerates AI development and adoption. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Faceboo...

Active Energy Group PLC (AIM:AEG, OTCQB:ATGVF) CEO Paul Elliott talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's recently signed joint venture, which serves as the foundation for its ambitious 100MW plan in the UAE. Elliott explained that the agreement accelerates execution and scales the business more rapidly by partnering with experienced operators rather than building internal capacity. "This relationship is the foundation of what makes this growth achievable. We're no longer trying to build everything internally," Elliott said, outlining how the company is leveraging its partners' infrastructure, operational readiness, and market access. He emphasised that Active Energy is keeping strategic control with a 60% stake, while minimising costs and maintaining a capital-light structure. This enables growth without burdening the balance sheet or expanding headcount unnecessarily. Elliott also highlighted the strategic roles of its partners: Segments Cloud Hash brings infrastructure optimisation expertise, while LC Group offers international sales reach, which would have taken years to build organically. The CEO pointed out the cost advantage of operating in the UAE, calling ultra-low-cost energy a “very major” structural benefit. He added that this positioning not only enhances competitiveness globally but also opens the door to regional expansion. Earlier this month, the company took a first formal step into Saudi Arabia after being granted an Entrepreneur Licence by the Kingdom's Ministry of Investment For more updates on Active Energy Group and its growth in the Middle East, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #ActiveEnergyGroup #UAEInfrastructure #EnergyInvestment #DigitalInfrastructure #PaulElliott #CleanEnergyGrowth #CapitalLightModel #EnergyPartnership #MiddleEastExpansion #ProactiveInvestors

HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX-V:HIVE, NASDAQ:HIVE) executive chairman Frank Holmes talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's progress in both its Bitcoin mining operations and AI HPC initiatives. Holmes highlighted that the company has scaled its Bitcoin hash rate from 6 to 25 exahash over six months, a significant milestone that brings increased stability and improved margins. “We've hit that critical mass event where we have more stability and margins,” he said. He also noted the strategic benefit of sourcing only green energy, with HIVE supporting Paraguay's infrastructure through the development of substations and employing local engineers. In November, the company mined 290 Bitcoin, representing an 8% increase month over month and a 180% increase year over year. Holmes positioned this performance as superior to Bitcoin's price performance and that of peers in the sector. On the AI side, HIVE is seeing strong growth. Revenue has doubled in the past year and is expected to grow 5 to 6 times over the next 12 months. Holmes attributed this to the delivery of more Nvidia chips to data centers and a partnership with Bell Canada. He said the company is aiming for up to $140 million in AI-related revenue, with 10,000 clients worldwide already using or renting its services. Looking to 2026, HIVE plans to grow from 25 Eh to 35 Eh, with the Paraguayan government granting another 100MW of electricity. The company believes this could eventually expand to one gigawatt. Meanwhile, HIVE is repurposing a Bitcoin data center in Sweden into a high-performance computing hub, and sees strong potential at a site in New Brunswick, Canada. For more updates from leaders in crypto and tech, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and turn on notifications so you never miss an update. #HIVEDigital #BitcoinMining #AIHPC #CryptoInvesting #GreenEnergy #ParaguayMining #NvidiaChips #DataCenters #BlockchainTechnology #HighPerformanceComputing #CryptoNews #ProactiveInvestors

This week we talk about radioactive waste, neutrons, and burn while breeding cycles.We also discuss dry casks, radioactive decay, and uranium.Recommended Book: Breakneck by Dan WangTranscriptRadioactive waste, often called nuclear waste, typically falls into one of three categories: low-level waste that contains a small amount of radioactivity that will last a very short time—this is stuff like clothes or tools or rags that have been contaminated—intermediate-level waste, which has been contaminated enough that it requires shielding, and high-level waste, which is very radioactive material that creates a bunch of heat because of all the radioactive decay, so it requires both shield and cooling.Some types of radioactive waste, particularly spent fuel of the kind used in nuclear power plants, can be reprocessed, which means separating it into other types of useful products, including another type of mixed nuclear fuel that can be used in lieu of uranium, though generally not economically unless uranium supplies are low. About a third of all spent nuclear fuel has already been reprocessed in some way.About 4% of even the recyclable stuff, though, doesn't have that kind of second-life purpose, and that, combined with the medium- and long-lived waste that is quite dangerous to have just sitting around, has to be stored somehow, shielded and maybe cooled, and in some cases for a very long time: some especially long-lived fission products have half-lives that stretch into the hundreds of thousands or millions of years, which means they will be radioactive deep into the future, many times longer than humans have existed as a species.According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, something like 490,000 metric tons of radioactive spent fuel is currently being stored, on a temporary basis, at hundreds of specialized sites around the world. The majority of this radioactive waste is stored in pools of spent fuel water, cooled in that water somewhere near the nuclear reactors where the waste originated. Other waste has been relocated into what're called dry casks, which are big, barrel-like containers made of several layers of steel, concrete, and other materials, which surround a canister that holds the waste, and the canister is itself surrounded by inert gas. These casks hold and cool waste using natural air convection, so they don't require any kind of external power or water sources, while other solutions, including storage in water, sometimes does—and often the fuel is initially stored in pools, and is then moved to casks for longer-term storage.Most of the radioactive waste produced today comes in the form of spend fuel from nuclear reactors, which are typically small ceramic pellets made of low-enriched uranium oxide. These pellets are stacked on top of each other and encased in metal, and that creates what's called a fuel rod.In the US, alone, about 2,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel is created each year, which is just shy of half an olympic sized swimming pool in terms of volume, and in many countries, the non-reuseable stuff is eventually buried, near the surface for the low- to intermediate-level waste, and deeper for high-level waste—deeper, in this context, meaning something like 200-1000 m, which is about 650-3300 feet, beneath the surface.The goal of such burying is to prevent potential leakage that might impact life on the surface, while also taking advantage of the inherent stability and cooler nature of underground spaces which are chosen for their isolation, natural barriers, and water impermeability, and which are also often reinforced with human-made supports and security, blocking everything off and protecting the surrounding area so nothing will access these spaces far into the future, and so that they won't be broken open by future glaciation or other large-scale impacts, either.What I'd like to talk about today is another potential use and way of dealing with this type of waste, and why a recent, related development in China is being heralded as such a big deal.—An experimental nuclear reactor was built in the Gobi Desert by the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, and back in 2023 the group achieved its first criticality, got started up, basically, and it has been generating heat through nuclear fission ever since.What that means is that the nuclear reactor did what a nuclear reactor is supposed to do. Most such reactors exist to generate heat, which then creates steam and spins turbines, which generates electricity.What's special about this reactor, though, is that it is a thorium molten salt reactor, which means it uses thorium instead of uranium as a fuel source, and the thorium is processed into uranium as part of the energy-making process, because thorium only contains trace amounts of fissile material, which isn't enough to get a power-generating, nuclear chain reaction going.This reactor was able to successfully perform what's called in-core thorium-to-uranium conversion, which allows the operators to use thorium as fuel, and have that thorium converted into uranium, which is sufficiently fissile to produce nuclear power, inside the core of the reactor. This is an incredibly fiddly process, and requires that the thorium-232 used as fuel absorb a neutron, which turns it into thorium-233. Thorium-233 then decays into protactinium-233, and that, in turn, decays into uranium-233—the fuel that powers the reactor.One innovation here is that this entire process happens inside the reactor, rather than occurring externally, which would require a bunch of supplementary infrastructure to handle fuel fabrication, increasing the amount of space and cost associated with the reactor.Those neutrons required to start the thorium conversion process are provided by small amounts of more fissile material, like enriched uranium-235 or plutonium-239, and the thorium is dissolved in a fluoride salt and becomes a molten mixture that allows it to absorb that necessary neutron, and go through that multi-step decay process, turning into uranium-233. That end-point uranium then releases energy through nuclear fission, and this initiates what's called a burn while breeding cycle, which means it goes on to produce its own neutrons moving forward, which obviates the need for those other, far more fissile materials that were used to start the chain reaction. All of which makes this process a lot more fuel efficient than other options, dramatically reduces the amount of radioactive waste produced, and allows reactors that use it to operate a lot longer without needing to refuel, which also extends a reactor's functional life.On that last point, many typical nuclear power plants built over the past handful of decades use pressurized water reactors which have to be periodically shut down so operators can replace spent fuel rods. This new method instead allows the fissile materials to continuously circulate, enabling on-the-fly refueling—so no shut-down, no interruption of operations necessary.This method also requires zero water, which could allow these reactors to be built in more and different locations, as conventional nuclear power plants have typically been built near large water sources, like oceans, because of their cooling needs.China initiated the program that led to the development of this experimental reactor back in 2011, in part because it has vast thorium reserves it wanted to tap in its pursuit of energy independence, and in part because this approach to nuclear energy should, in theory at least, allow plant operators to use existing, spent fuel rods as part of its process, which could be very economically interesting, as they could use the waste from their existing plants to help fuel these new plants, but also take such waste off other governments' hands, maybe even be paid for it, because those other governments would then no longer need to store the stuff, and China could use it as cheap fuel; win win.Thinking further along, though, maybe the real killer application of this technology is that it allows for the dispersion of nuclear energy without the risk of nuclear weapons proliferation. The plants are smaller, they have a passive safety system that disallows the sorts of disasters that we saw in Chernobyl and Three-Mile Island—that sort of thing just can't happen with this setup—and the fissile materials, aside from those starter materials used to get the initial cycle going, can't be used to make nuclear weapons.Right now, there's a fair amount of uranium on the market, but just like oil, that availability is cyclical and controlled by relatively few governments. In the future, that resource could become more scarce, and this reactor setup may become even more valuable as a result, because thorium is a lot cheaper and more abundant, and it's less tightly controlled because it's useless from a nuclear weapons standpoint.This is only the very first step on the way toward a potentially thorium-reactor dominated nuclear power industry, and the conversion rate on this experimental model was meager.That said, it is a big step in the right direction, and a solid proof-of-concept, showing that this type of reactor has promise and would probably work scaled-up, as well, and that means the 100MW demonstration reactor China is also building in the Gobi, hoping to prove the concept's full value by 2035, stands a pretty decent chance of having a good showing.Show Noteshttps://www.deepisolation.com/about-nuclear-waste/where-is-nuclear-waste-nowhttps://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-fast-facts-about-spent-nuclear-fuelhttps://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/3-advanced-reactor-systems-watch-2030https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/nuclear-waste/radioactive-wastes-myths-and-realitieshttps://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-all-the-nuclear-waste-in-the-world/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-level_radioactive_waste_managementhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_wastehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_reprocessinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_cask_storagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_geological_repositoryhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/er.3854https://archive.is/DQpXMhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium-based_nuclear_powerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium_fuel_cycle This is a public episode. 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HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX-V:HIVE, NASDAQ:HIVE) executive chairman Frank Holmes talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's 100MW hydro expansion in Paraguay and its broader strategy to scale Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure. Holmes explained that the new capacity will help push HIVE's mining power to 35 Exahash by 2026, representing close to 3% of the global Bitcoin network. “This maintains that momentum we have,” he said, noting that the company's hashrate has already grown from 6 to 22 Exahash, with 25 targeted by American Thanksgiving. Holmes highlighted that all of HIVE's new infrastructure is powered by renewable hydro energy. This focus, he said, is essential for both sustainability and commercial relationships, particularly in Europe and Canada. “It was important when we created the first ASAIC chip with Intel… because we are green only and focused,” he added. Beyond Bitcoin, HIVE is targeting a fivefold expansion in its Canadian HPC operations, including its AI-focused partnership with Bell Canada. The infrastructure build is starting in Manitoba and expanding to Toronto, with HIVE aiming to become the largest HPC player in the country. Looking ahead, Holmes outlined HIVE's financial aspirations: $500 million in revenue and $300 million in EBITDA based on current Bitcoin prices and HPC projections. For more interviews like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and hit the notification bell for future updates. #HIVEDigital #BitcoinMining #CryptoNews #AIInfrastructure #GreenEnergy #ParaguayMining #Exahash #HPC #BellCanada #FrankHolmes #SustainableMining #BlockchainTechnology

In this episode of The Sunday Roast, Phil, Kevin, and Charles welcome Paul Elliott (CEO) and Adrian Gleave (Chief Strategy Officer) from Active Energy Group (AEG) — a company transforming from renewable fuels into sustainable digital infrastructure. The discussion dives into AEG's modular, renewable-powered data centers in the UAE, how they're tapping into low-cost energy to serve the booming AI, blockchain, and HPC sectors, and their rapid growth plans toward 100MW capacity and beyond. The team also catches up with mining veteran Colin Bird, who shares insights on the global copper and precious metals outlook, the supply-demand squeeze shaping the next decade, and updates across his portfolio — including H&P Copper-Gold, Extract Resources, and African Pioneer. They wrap up with market talk on Eco Buildings, Kefi Gold and Copper, and other small-cap movers — plus a few laughs over gravy, horseradish, and Sunday roast traditions. 00:00 - 00:08:54 Weekly News Roundup  00:08:54 #AEG Interview 00:38:55 Colin Bird Intreview  #BZT #AFP #XTR #GLR  01:16:17 #ECOB  01:17:38 #URU  01:18:15 #KEFI  01:19:26 #AAI 01:19:54 #CHLL  Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest This podcast may contain paid promotions, including but not limited to sponsorships, endorsements, or affiliate partnerships. The information, investment views, and recommendations provided are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial products related to the companies discussed. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentators; however, 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. Listeners are encouraged to perform their own research and consult with a licensed professional before making any financial decisions based on the content of this podcast. 

Active Energy Group PLC general manager for the UAE, Aleksandra Tsybulskaya, talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's strong early momentum in the region, where it has already sold 35% of its first 8MW site before construction. Tsybulskaya said this early uptake demonstrates “very strong demand for the AI and blockchain clients seeking secure, low-cost housing,” with interest extending to the full 25MW and beyond once the plant upgrade is confirmed. She discussed how the project is expected to generate around US$3.5 million in annual revenue with a 50% gross margin, adding that scalability and long-term contracts underpin the company's confidence in sustaining profitability as it grows to 100MW and ultimately 300MW. Tsybulskaya highlighted AEG's self-funding model, where each phase supports the next, and confirmed discussions with major project finance houses to accelerate the rollout within 24–36 months. The UAE operation is set to become a cornerstone of AEG's international expansion strategy, serving as a flagship hub for high-performance AI, blockchain, and data-hosting infrastructure. For more interviews like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel, give the video a like, subscribe, and enable notifications to stay updated on future content. #ActiveEnergyGroup #AEG #UAE #AI #Blockchain #DataHosting #DigitalInfrastructure #RenewableEnergy #CleanPower #EnergyInvestment #AIInfrastructure #ProactiveInvestors #SustainableGrowth

Active Energy Group PLC (AIM:AEG, OTCQB:ATGVF) general manager for UAE, Aleksandra Tsybulskaya, talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's transformation from a renewables developer into an owner of mission-critical digital infrastructure in the UAE. Tsybulskaya detailed the progress on the first 8MW phase, which is now in the equipment installation stage, with commissioning expected in the first half of 2026. “The groundworks have been completed, and the site is now moving into the equipment installation phase,” she said, adding that the first tenants are expected to go live shortly after. Active Energy Group has also applied to expand the site to 33MW and is negotiating for an additional 60MW, with ambitions to reach 100MW in early 2026. The 300MW development pipeline is structured in phases, aiming for full scalability over time. Funding is expected to come from project finance, tenant leasing agreements, and selective equity support. Tsybulskaya explained how low-cost surplus energy in the UAE creates a competitive advantage for hosting energy-intensive clients like AI and bitcoin operators, where power can represent up to 70% of operational costs. She emphasised that the company's infrastructure is built to serve both AI and blockchain applications, supporting high utilisation across market cycles. Each megawatt deployed adds to long-term contracted cash flows, building Active Energy Group's position as a regional digital infrastructure owner. For more insightful interviews, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future updates. #ActiveEnergyGroup #DigitalInfrastructure #AEG #UAEProjects #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #BitcoinMining #CleanEnergy #ProjectFinance #SustainableGrowth

News and Updates: Waymo begins robotaxi testing in New York City, deploying up to eight vehicles in Manhattan and Brooklyn with safety drivers until Sept. 2025. While Alphabet hails it as a milestone, critics like former mayor Bill de Blasio and union leaders slam the move as unsafe and job-killing. DOT insists safety rules will keep pedestrians protected. Waymo is eyeing Dallas, DC, and Miami for 2026 after logging 10M+ rides nationwide. IRS offers EV buyers last-minute relief ahead of the Sept. 30 sunset of the $7,500 federal tax credit under Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Buyers only need a signed contract and payment in place by the deadline—delivery can come later. Newly eligible models for 2025 include Tesla Cybertruck, Kia EV6/EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 5/9, and Cadillac Vistiq. Losers include Rivian, Nissan Leaf, VW ID.4, and Chevy Bolt. Melania Trump is rebranded the “First Lady of Technology” by the NY Post, launching the Presidential AI Challenge for K-12 students. Inspired by her own use of a deepfake to narrate her audiobook, she says AI can “ignite innovation” in schools. The contest offers up to $10,000 prizes and national recognition in June 2026. Critics point to risks of kids bonding with AI chatbots—72% of teens already use them, some with disturbing outcomes. Data centers face growing backlash over water use. A Lawrence Berkeley Lab report warns U.S. facilities consumed 17B gallons of cooling water in 2023, projected to double or quadruple by 2028. Google and Meta disclosed that ~95% of their water use comes from data centers. Communities in the Great Lakes, Texas, and abroad are raising alarms as companies eye water-stressed regions to build AI server farms. Google shares first-ever environmental footprint of Gemini AI prompts. A single text query uses the energy of watching TV for 9 seconds, five drops of water, and emits 0.03g of CO₂—33x more efficient than last year thanks to software and renewable energy. However, the report excludes image/video generation and AI training. DOE projects U.S. data centers could eat up to 12% of electricity by 2028. Bloomberg warns AI is draining water in drought zones. Roughly two-thirds of new U.S. data centers since 2022 are in high water-stress areas, including Texas and Arizona. A 100MW facility consumes 2M liters daily—equal to 6,500 households. Microsoft and OpenAI are experimenting with closed-loop and immersion cooling, but most of the industry still relies on water-intensive evaporative cooling. Protests have erupted in Chile, the Netherlands, and Uruguay over water use.

As AI workloads reshape the data center landscape, speed to power has overtaken sustainability as the top customer demand. On this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show, Editor-in-Chief Matt Vincent talks with Brian Melka, CEO of Rehlko (formerly Kohler Energy), about how the century-old power company is helping operators scale fast, stay reliable, and meet evolving energy challenges. Melka shares how Rehlko is quadrupling production, expanding its in-house EPC capabilities, and rolling out modular power blocks through its Wilmott/Wiltech acquisition to accelerate deployments and system integration. The discussion also covers the balance between diesel reliability and greener alternatives like HVO fuel, hybrid power systems that combine batteries and engines, and strategies for managing noise, emissions, and footprint in urban sites. From rooftop generator farms in Paris to 100MW hyperscale builds, Rehlko positions itself as a technology-agnostic partner for the AI era. Listen now to learn how the company is helping the data center industry move faster, smarter, and more sustainably.

Foresight Solar Fund Ltd's Toby Virno talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's second-quarter net asset value (NAV) update and wider performance indicators for 2025. The fund reported a NAV of £603.8 million, equivalent to 108.5 pence per share. Virno noted that the company benefited from high levels of solar irradiation across the UK, contributing to a strong operational performance. “We've had plenty of sunshine in the UK… [electricity production was] 4% above budget,” he said. Despite a reduction in NAV driven by lower UK power price forecasts, cash flow remains resilient, and the company is on track to meet its dividend targets. The board has reaffirmed a 1.3x dividend cover target for the year. Virno also highlighted ongoing debt reduction efforts and the continuation of a substantial share buyback program, with an additional £10 million allocated. “This buyback program remains one of the largest in the sector relative to the fund size,” he explained. A major forward-looking highlight includes the announcement of 100MW in new battery storage capacity in Spain, advancing the company's development pipeline. One solar project in Spain is expected to become fully committed later this year, marking another key milestone. To hear more insights like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #ForesightSolar #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #GreenInvesting #BatteryStorage #DividendStocks #SustainableEnergy #ShareBuyback #CleanEnergyInvesting #TobyVirno #EnergyTransition #UKSolar #ESGInvesting

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd Executive Chairman Frank Holmes talked with Proactive about the company's strategic growth through its expansion into Paraguay and the scaling of its high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities. Discussing the company's results for the year to end-March, Holmes outlined how HIVE increased its electricity capacity from 100MW to over 300MW in Paraguay by acquiring Bitfarms' operations, a move that he described as the "big scaling element." This initiative leverages surplus hydroelectric power, enabling sustainable and cost-efficient operations. He also highlighted the rapid growth of HIVE's AI and HPC revenue—from $10 million in the past year to $20 million in just six months—with expectations to reach $100 million. Holmes said, “We announced, two days ago, that we bought a data center that will repurpose from bitcoin mining into high-performance computing.” In terms of financials, the company reported $115 million in revenue with $53 million in EBITDA for the past year, despite a transition to US GAAP accounting. With minimal headcount, HIVE projects combined revenue from Bitcoin and AI to approach $500 million. Holmes emphasized, “We're not going to be hiring thousands... so that means we should be able to deliver that margin expansion.” Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more updates. Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and turn on notifications for future content. #HIVEDigitalTechnologies #BitcoinMining #HighPerformanceComputing #AIRevenue #ParaguayEnergy #CryptoMining #DataCenters #TechExpansion #FinancialGrowth #ProactiveInvestors

DP Energy has partnered with ESB to develop Lyra Wind Farm in Co. Mayo, a renewable energy project with the potential to generate up to 100MW of clean power. Located approximately 7km southeast of Westport, 2.2km southeast of Aghagower Village and 9.5km west of Ballintubber Village, the proposed area of development is situated in the townlands of Cordarragh South, Corveagh Upper and Teevinish West. The majority of the proposed turbine area is located at an elevation of between 100m and 200m above sea level and will generate enough energy to power up to 70,914 homes on an annual basis. The design of the proposed project is at an early stage and is following an iterative approach that will be guided by any potential environmental impacts, as advised by third-party technical experts. The wind farm, once operational, will only occupy a small portion of the overall site area - approximately 4% - allowing many of the existing land uses, such as farming and biodiversity management, to continue alongside the project. DP Energy has collaborated with ESB previously to develop Cappawhite Wind Farm, a 51MW onshore wind project in Co. Tipperary, located at the southernmost extent of the mountain range known as Hollyford Hills. DP Energy also previously sold its operating and pipeline projects to ESB in 2008. Simon De Pietro, Director and CEO at DP Energy Group, says: "We are delighted to be working alongside ESB to develop Lyra Wind Farm. This project has the potential to deliver substantial benefits to the local community while fostering local employment and enterprise. Having previously achieved excellent results working with ESB, we look forward to building on this strong partnership and using it as a foundation for future projects across Ireland and the UK." Jim Dollard, Executive Director, Generation and Trading at ESB, says: "At ESB, we are progressing a pipeline of projects and acquisitions, including initiatives with our trusted partners, to deliver our Net Zero by 2040 strategy. Building on our previous successes, we are delighted to partner once again with DP Energy on the proposed Lyra wind farm in Co Mayo. By leveraging our shared values and combined expertise, we believe the Lyra project will deliver significant benefits for the community, the environment and Ireland's net-zero energy commitments. We look forward to working with all stakeholders to ensure the project is a success." Visit the Lyra Wind Farm website for more information on the project.

New Era Helium CEO Will Gray joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share major news regarding the company's rapidly evolving joint venture, Texas Critical Data Centers, LLC (TCDC). The joint venture, established between New Era Helium and Sharon AI, has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with PowerForward Energy Solutions to provide 250 megawatts of on-site power generation capacity for its planned AI and high-performance computing campus in Ector County, Texas. This initiative represents a strategic step toward positioning TCDC as a key player in the booming AI and cloud infrastructure market. The campus is being designed to meet surging demand for GPU-powered data environments, driven by the exponential growth of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other compute-intensive technologies. Under the terms of the MOU, PFES will take responsibility for manufacturing, installing, and operating the generation infrastructure at the TCDC site. The first phase will include the delivery of 100MW of power within 12 months of securing funding, with the full 250MW targeted for completion within an 18-month timeline. Gray emphasized the importance of the agreement as a foundational element in bringing the data center campus online quickly and efficiently. The site's development is already well underway, with the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment successfully completed. Work is also progressing on air permitting, an essential step in ensuring full regulatory compliance for power generation and data center operations. In parallel, TCDC, along with partners Sharon AI and PFES, is evaluating the integration of advanced carbon capture technologies. This reflects a broader commitment to environmental responsibility and aligns with emerging sustainability requirements for large-scale data infrastructure. The joint venture is also engaged in active discussions with multiple prospective customers, including companies seeking access to “powered land” for rapid deployment of their computing infrastructure. In terms of next steps, the project is focused on securing natural gas supply agreements to fuel the planned generation capacity, while also advancing interconnection planning with regional grid partners. These milestones will be critical in aligning the data center with the energy and digital infrastructure required to support high-performance workloads. #proactiveinvestors #neweraheliuminc #nasdaq #nehc #oil #gas #perimianbasin #HeliumProduction #NaturalGas #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #PecosSlope #VerticalIntegration #EnergyMarkets #PermianBasin #Semiconductors #PowerGeneration #ProactiveInvestors

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. DON'T TREAD ON ME 100% MAGA y antisocialista. Termo Milei, Termo Donald Trump, fvck Gaza fvck hamas …. Santiago Usoz @SantiagoUsoz Nací en Pamplona, donde Hemingway, Heston, Gardner, Welles y Spike Lee fueron a la plaza a ver matar toros …. Astudillo @4studill0 ………………………………………………………………………………………. 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.

  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

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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#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!!

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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/

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 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