Podcasts about energy generation

More than 90-thousand solar panels are now generating power for near 13-thousand homes in Canterbury. New Zealand's largest solar farm has opened at Lauriston on the Canterbury Plains. The 93 hectare plant is a joint venture between Genesis Energy and FRV Australia. Genesis Energy Chief Executive Malcolm Johns told Mike Hosking New Zealand will still need a coal reserve in the future. He says there will be periods of time where the wind isn't blowing or the rain hasn't come, and we will need to lean on thermal generation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FRIENDS AND ENEMIESThis week we welcome Ryan (aka Nuclear Bitcoiner) to the show to discuss the future of energy generation in Canada & the rest of the world.With energy being used as a bargaining chip in a trade war, people are beginning to view energy in a different light. How will Canada and the US meet their electricity demands of they continue to grow apart from each other?If you want to follow Ryan on X, he can be found at: https://x.com/NuclearBitcoinr From a couple of Canucks who like to talk about how Bitcoin will impact Canada. As always, none of the info is financial advice. Website: ⁠www.CanadianBitcoiners.com⁠Discord:   / discord   A part of the CBP Media Network: ⁠www.twitter.com/CBPMediaNetworkThis show is sponsored by: easyDNS - ⁠⁠www.easydns.com⁠⁠ EasyDNS is the best spot for Anycast DNS, domain name registrations, web and email services. They are fast, reliable and privacy focused. You can even pay for your services with Bitcoin! Apply coupon code 'CBPMEDIA' for 50% off initial purchase Bull Bitcoin - ⁠⁠https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/cbp⁠⁠ The CBP recommends Bull Bitcoin for all your BTC needs. There's never been a quicker, simpler, way to acquire Bitcoin. Use the link above for $20 bones, and take advantage of all Bull Bitcoin has to offer.

Imagine a field of solar panels floating silently in the endless day of Earth's orbit. Unlike their terrestrial cousins, this space-based solar array never faces nighttime, clouds, or atmospheric interference. Instead, they bathe in constant, intense sunlight, converting this endless stream of energy into electricity with remarkable efficiency. But the true innovation lies in how this power is transmitted to power grids on Earth. The electricity generated in space is converted into invisible beams of microwaves or laser light that pierce through the atmosphere with minimal losses. These beams are precisely aimed at receiving stations on Earth—collections of antennas or receivers known as “rectennas” that capture and reconvert the energy back into electricity that can be supplied to the power grid. This isn't science fiction—it's space-based solar power (SBSP), a technology that could revolutionize how clean energy is generated and distributed. While conventional solar panels on Earth can only produce power during daylight hours and are at the mercy of weather conditions, orbital solar arrays could beam massive amounts of clean energy to Earth 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, potentially transforming the global energy landscape.

SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the environmental impact of artificial intelligence, focusing on energy consumption, efficiency improvements, and the role of green energy. They explore the challenges posed by data centers in Texas, the increasing demand for AI, and the need for sustainable practices in the industry. The conversation also touches on the future of AI and its potential to be a force for good if managed responsibly.TakeawaysAI is consuming a significant amount of energy, especially during training.Efficiency in AI technology has improved dramatically over the years.Major tech companies are pursuing green energy initiatives.The demand for AI is increasing, leading to higher energy consumption.Data centers require substantial water resources, raising environmental concerns.Sustainability in AI is achievable with the proper focus and practices.Cloud computing can be more efficient than traditional enterprise solutions.The future of AI will depend on balancing energy needs with environmental impact.Political factors can hinder progress in green energy adoption.Collaboration and innovation are key to a sustainable AI future.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI in Action Podcast01:26 Exploring the Environmental Impact of AI05:00 Energy Consumption of AI Models10:43 Efficiency Improvements in AI Technology14:00 Cloud Computing and Energy Efficiency16:36 Green AI and Renewable Energy Solutions18:57 The Future of Energy Consumption and AI19:20 Advancements in AI Hardware20:20 Water Scarcity and Its Impact23:11 Data Centers and Water Resources26:02 Energy Generation in Texas29:04 The Future of AI and Sustainability

Finding a career in construction. How much energy can be generated from solar shingles? Replacing windows on an older home. Removing the chimney and fireplace from a home. How do solar shingles connect to the home? Ceiling renovation. What to know if you're installing insulation on your own. Roof coating tips. If you have questions regarding your home or construction project contact Andy at lindusconstruction.com or you can call 844-9lindus.

Asking Chat GPT a question uses more power than you think. A single query consumes 10 times the electricity of a google search, which is exponentially more power.

Asking Chat GPT a question uses more power than you think. A single query consumes 10 times the electricity of a google search, which is exponentially more power.

In this Convo of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Cinnamon Energy Systems, a leading residential and commercial contractor providing solar, storage, heat pumps, and electrification services, and host of the Energy Show Podcast. He is a long-time advocate of renewable energy and is widely recognized as a solar power and battery system industry leader.His Podcast, The Energy Show, delves into a wide range of energy-related subjects. These topics encompass the evolving political landscape influencing the future of energy generation and consumption, as well as valuable money-saving advice for trimming energy use in both residential and commercial settings.He and Ted dive right into the politics behind the state of distributed solar in California. They discuss the role that the utilities have played in the change in regulations and stripping down incentives, grid defection, and the path forward for all of California's electricity customers.

With an anticipated 40% increase in energy consumption by 2035, the grid faces immense pressure.How do we service the rising demand driven by AI, data centers, and home electrification?The solution, distributed energy resources (DERs) allows homes to generate, store, and smartly consume their own energy. This shift from a centralized to a decentralized energy system aims to address the growing demand and enhance the efficiency of energy distribution.Raghu Belur, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Enphase Energy has led Enphase in pioneering microinverters and comprehensive home energy management systems. Raghu shares his insights on how the industry is evolving, from the shift from solar consultants to energy consultants, to the inevitable rise of energy markets and the homeowner as an energy trader. His work ensures that millions of homes can seamlessly integrate solar energy, batteries, and EV chargers. Raghu spoke with Nico about:How DERs solve current and future grid capacity challengesThe importance of simplicity and user experience in home energy systemsThe transition from net metering to real-time energy marketsGlobal energy market trendsWhy every home needs an intelligent energy system and how to “reinvent the grid from the inside out”If you want to connect with today's guest, you'll find links to his contact info in the show notes on the blog at https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/.Our Platinum Presenting Sponsor for SunCast is CPS America!SunCast is proudly supported by Trina Solar.You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make this show free for you at www.mysuncast.com/sponsors.Remember, you can always find resources, learn more about today's guest and explore recommendations, book links, and more than 730 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com.Subscribe to Valence, our weekly LinkedIn Newsletter, and learn the elements of compelling storytelling: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/valence-content-that-connects-7145928995363049472/You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on:Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/nicomeoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalusMentioned in this episode:CPS July 2024 V2

James Mackay is the CEO of the Energy Council of SA and joins Africa to discuss the change in approach that NECOM is taking, given that our energy production is on the up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg and Dan talk to Chris Setti of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC) about energy demands for new manufacturing facilities and the current capacity to generate and deliver the electricity demand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy is critical for anything we do. Power beaming is an emerging technology that could reshape how we generate and distribute energy and how our devices and autonomous systems are powered. Today's guest is Tom Nugent, CTO and Co-founder of PowerLight Technologies. Tom walks us through power beaming and what it might provide to both the Department of Defense and commercial industry. Tom is the author of "Power Beaming: History, Theory, and Practice", which provides a foundation needed for researchers, technology developers, and end users to understand the promise and challenges for power beaming. The book is available here: https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12438#t=aboutBook. PowerLight Technologies: https://powerlighttech.com/ Registration is now open for the second annual Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference! Please click here to learn more and register: www.ndiatechexpo.org To receive updates about the conference please join our mailing list here: https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/sign-up http://emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org https://www.facebook.com/EmergingTechETI https://www.linkedin.com/company/ndia-eti-emerging-technologies-institute https://www.twitter.com/EmergingTechETI

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Machine Learning for Wind Energy is front and center in this episode as Jon Krohn is joined by Dr. Jason Yosinski, CEO of Windscape AI. Dr. Yosinski brings to light the latest ML advancements sparking significant changes in renewable energy. Tune in for a comprehensive review of these cutting-edge technologies and their expansive impact on the industry and the environment's well-being. This episode is brought to you by Crawlbase (https://crawlbase.com), the ultimate data crawling platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: • Enhancing predictability in wind energy with ML [04:52] • Data utilization from wind turbines by energy providers [11:41] • Jason's journey into wind energy [17:55] • Landing the right startup idea [22:47] • Visualizing neural networks with the Deep Vis Toolbox [31:29] • Extreme event forecasting at Uber vs. nowcasting at Windscape AI [45:13] • Discoveries from Loss Change Allocation research [47:48] • Engaging with Jason's ML Collective [59:46] • Traits of successful AI entrepreneurs [1:10:26] Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/789

Standard Bank's provision of R2 billion in financial support represents a significant commitment to aiding small businesses in navigating the challenges posed by South Africa's electricity crisis. By investing in alternate energy solutions like generators and solar power, we're enabling businesses to thrive despite load shedding and power outages. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/standard-bank-southafrica/message

Rep. Graham Filler (R-Clinton County). State representatives unveil bipartisan plan to spur nuclear energy generation in Michigan

Harnessing the Ocean's Power: Subsea Energy Generation Imagine a world where the relentless dance of the waves isn't just a mesmerising spectacle, but a potent source of clean energy. Where the vast expanse of the seabed isn't a silent void, but a bustling hub of communication, relaying critical data from the depths to the surface. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to innovative technologies like subsea power generation.

You wait around for twenty years for some renewable energy projects and then suddenly several of them arrive at the same time. Tynwald seems very nervous about accepting private sector support for renewable power generation in the Isle of Man, but perhaps they might be persuaded by a project which gives a significant boost to Manx farmers, ticks all the boxes for carbon reduction targets and provides low cost district heating. Certainly those behind the Proposed Renewable Energy Generation Hub at Andreas Airfield hope so. Find out more about what is proposed and how the project would work on this week's Perspective. Is biogas the answer or is it just a load of hot air?

This audio is brought to you by Wearcheck, your condition monitoring specialist. New demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) may be created in the energy generation and storage field, Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) stated on Wednesday. The unique properties of PGMs as powerful catalysts are being applied to various technologies as possible solutions for more efficient energy generation and storage, PTM, headed by CEO Frank Hallam, stated in a release to Mining Weekly. Highlighted in the 2023 annual results document was PTM's battery technology initiative, which has reached an advanced stage in partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American Platinum (Amplats). Lion Battery Technologies has engaged the Battery Innovation Center in the US to help drive commercialisation of its next generation platinum- and palladium-based battery chemistries. Lion is advancing both proprietary lithium-sulphur and enhanced lithium-ion, or NMC, technology using the catalytic properties of platinum and palladium. The Lion battery technology initiative with partner Amplats involves a potential entry of PGMs into the high-profile lithium battery research and innovation field. Lion's target is to develop batteries with specific energies that are 20% to 100% higher than current technologies while meeting or exceeding their present cycle lives. The investment in Lion creates a potential vertical integration with a broader industrial market development strategy to bring new technologies to market which use palladium and platinum. Research and development efforts by Florida International University on behalf of Lion are ongoing. Technical results from Lion's research may have application to most lithium-ion battery chemistries and the scope of Lion's research work is being expanded. Independent small- and large-scale trials to validate Lion's proprietary platinum- and palladium-based electrode composition, slurry, and films in both lithium-sulphur and lithium-ion coin and pouch cells are being conducted. WATERBERG PROJECT PTM is focussed on advancing the Waterberg project, located on the northern limb of South Africa's Bushveld Complex. The near-term objectives of the Waterberg project, planned as a mechanised, shallow, decline access palladium, platinum, gold and rhodium mine, are to take a development and construction decision, along with construction financing and concentrate offtake agreements. As of November 21, the directors, and shareholders of Waterberg JV Resources have been in the process of approving a Stage 3 budget of $1.62-million for continued work on the Waterberg project. The Stage 3 budget - from September 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024 - is a subcomponent of the $21-million work programme approved in principle last year. PTM has reported the closing of a non-brokered private placement of common shares at a price of $1.18 a share. An aggregate of 2 118 645 common shares were issued to existing major beneficial shareholder, South Africa's Hosken Consolidated Investments, through its subsidiary Deepkloof Limited, resulting in gross proceeds to the company of $2.5-million. Closing of the private placement allowed Hosken, headed by CEO Johnny Copelyn, to return to a near 27% interest in PTM. Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security, known as Jogmec, and Hanwa have established a special purpose company to hold and fund their future equity interests in the Waterberg project. The combined interests of Jogmec (12.195%) and Hanwa (9.755%) were consolidated into a 21.95% interest going forward. Many exploration boreholes sunk have intercepted PGMs mineralisation consistent as part of the Waterberg project, which is being jointly developed with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Impala Platinum together with Mnombo, Jogmec and Hanwa.

This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme. Speakers: Dr Alan Whitehead MP, Shadow Minister for Energy Security Keith Anderson, Chief Executive of ScottishPower Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive of Energy UK Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government. This event was kindly supported by Energy UK.

Robert Creighton of Windlift, a startup commercializing an airborne wind energy system, talks about harnessing wind to generate energy. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (01:44) Rob's professional journey (04:06) History of wind energy (05:28) Wind vs. traditional sources of energy (06:27) Challenges with offshore wind energy (07:57) Advantages of offshore wind energy generation (09:35) Origin of Windlift  (12:02) Windlift's airborne wind energy system (14:48) How Windlift addresses challenges associated with traditional wind energy systems (16:27) Examples of Windlift's system's versatility (18:25) Makani and Google X Moonshot Factory (21:23) Windlift's collaborations (22:40) Windlift's partnerships with government agencies (24:35) Future of Windlift in defense and civilian sectors (26:27) Wind energy and regulation   (28:47) Contribution to clean energy movement

Harnessing energy directly in space and from the ocean flow

https://thinkfuture.com | In this thought-provoking episode of "thinkfuture," host Chris Kalaboukis takes a step back from the current hype surrounding AI and shifts focus to a more pressing and critical issue: generating, storing, and using energy efficiently. Chris delves into the challenges the world faces in meeting growing energy demands, and the need for innovative and sustainable solutions in this domain. Join Chris as he explores the importance of energy in driving economic growth, improving living standards, and fostering technological advancements. He also discusses the potential of renewable energy sources, energy storage technologies, and efficient energy utilization in shaping a more sustainable future. Don't miss this eye-opening episode that challenges popular narratives and brings attention to a crucial global concern. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinkfuture/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinkfuture/support

“If I'm doing exactly the same things this year, in exactly the same ways that I did last year, then I'm failing.”It's been a turbulent year for the energy sector and many of us have seen the aftermath in our energy bills.To get first-hand insights into the energy crisis and the movement towards greener and more sustainable energy sources, we're joined by Zoisa North-Bond, the CEO of Octopus Energy Generation and Octopus Energy for Business.In today's episode, Zoisa shares with us:➡️ Her alternative route to CEO [07:29]➡️ Why she joined Octopus Energy [10:18]➡️ The challenges of being in a dual CEO role [12:55]➡️ The number one skill any successful CEO needs [15:33]➡️ More about our sponsor, Alchemist [17:20]➡️ Octopus's focus on community [18:29]➡️ The push to greener and more sustainable energy [25:48]➡️ Navigating the energy crisis on the other side of the fence [28:03]➡️ The number one thing you can do to reduce your energy bills [30:17]➡️ The future of the energy sector [30:55] ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ Connect with Zoisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoisa-north-bond-33143a4/➡️ More about Octopus Energy: https://octopus.energy/

There are moves by some energy retailers through the Australian Energy Regulator (or equivalent authority) to allow south eastern Australian rooftop photovoltaic panel owners to be charged for generating energy at peak times. We discuss this and a claim by a University of South Australia academic on Tuesday 21 March 2023 that there may need to be a levy to address the cost of recycling an estimated 80 million panels, or approximately 100,000 tonnes, of panels going into landfill at the end of their effective lives.

In the second episode of the Decoding Innovation podcast series, General Fusion CEO Greg Twinney talks about why fusion is the most sustainable approach to clean energy production. The innovative techniques in fusion energy generation hold the key to designing commercially viable fusion plants worldwide. The technological approach that has been used for fusion defines the economic and commercial success. Additional peripheral technologies have helped bring innovative fusion techniques into reality that was deemed unimaginable. Greg Twinney is a disruptive innovator in the fusion space. As the CEO of General Fusion, he shares his insights on the right combinations and the secret sauce for disruptive innovation, General Fusion's approach to generating clean fusion energy, and much more. Key takeaways: The technological approach to fusion plays a key role in building a commercially viable fusion power plant. Fusion energy, coupled with additional peripheral technologies, can be a game changer for clean energy generation worldwide. The focus on achieving net positive energy is key to building a successful fusion plant.

Welcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Today's Investor Panelists Include: - Gabriel Scheer @ Elemental Excelerator - David Galaviz @ Social Wealth Partners - Armin Greinocker @ SET Ventures Presenting Companies: - GKinetic: A flow accelerating hydrokinetic turbine for streams, rivers and tidal power generation - Reviv Energy: Turning plastic waste into sustainable biofuels - Locoal: Mobile, modular clean energy generation and carbon capture - Ethosa: Waterless, refillable plant-based personal care products - Catalyco: Creating high performance Zinc Oxide from waste streams - KleenHub: Reducing single use packaging with an innovative circular system The Startup Tank is brought to you by 4WARD.VC's "Partner in Crime" Climate Accelerator program and Climate Investor Syndicate 4WARD.VC's “Partner in Crime” Climate Accelerator is disrupting the outdated venture industry with the world's most hands-on, sales & traction-focused accelerator for elite early stage climate companies led by CRAZY ASS, world class climate founders tackling MASSIVE problems in areas including Food & Agriculture, Construction & Manufacturing, Commerce & Circularity, Recycling & Waste Reduction, Energy & Renewables, Transportation & Mobility for more info and to apply, please visit: http://4ward.vc/accelerator 4WARD.VC's Climate Investor Syndicate also allow accredited investors to participate in the post-program investments in our portfolio companies. For more information on 4WARD.VC's accelerator and accredited investor syndicate, please visit: https://4WARD.VC -- BONUS: Free 850+ Climate VC & Accelerator Database 4WARD.VC made a searchable index of 750 climate, sustainability and impact investors, LPs, incubators, accelerator programs and angel investor groups worldwide. Filter climate tech VCs by stage, sector, geography & check size to find your ideal investor and/or co investors! https://4ward.vc/VCdatabase -- About The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show Welcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive #cleantech & #sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you're combating climate change by building the next sustainable development (SDG) superstar or circular economy unicorn and looking to fundraise from top tier VCs and angel investors, you've come to the right place Founders apply: http://thestartuptank.com Investors apply: http://4WARD.VC

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Welcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. Climate Investor Panelists Include: - Pratibha Vuppuluri of Unreasonable - Matt Ward of 4WARD.VC Presenting Companies: - Factoree: Helping COOs and manufacturers navigate toward greener production - Solaires: Producing next gen solar cells by replacing silicon with perovskite - phelas: Liquid air energy storage enabling a 100% renewable future - Mount: The rent-anything platform enabling Airbnb hosts to offer anything as a bookable amenity - ChillTech: Decarbonizing cooling by leveraging captured waste heat - The Startup of the Night Award - Presented by Yugen - The Design Agency for Climate Tech Startups The winner will receive £5k of design services that could include a custom built landing page, Investor ready Pitch Deck, Product Design MVP Prototypes or brand identity design. - A complimentary service to be determined to help you move the needle. Consolation Prize: Free 1-1 Discovery Workshop on how to position your brand for the best chance of investment success For more details, visit https://4ward.vc/design and tell them The Startup Tank sent you :) -- Subscribe to our Linkedin Clean & Green Newsletter to never miss a thing! https://lnkd.in/ekeQZrj4 Presented by 4WARD.VC's Partner in Crime Climate Accelerator 4WARD.VC invests in early stage climate companies moving the world forward! For more information on 4WARD.VC, our ultra hands-on networked growth hacking accelerator and accredited investor syndicate, please visit: https://4WARD.VC -- Presented by Vauban from Carta - 4WARD.VC's Preferred SPV Provider At 4WARD.VC, we use and love Vauban's simple, investor-friendly SPV platform for managing our group investments. The hands-on, high-touch service helps us guide our syndicate members through the legal and tax hurdles of startup investing while offering us the most robust platform for flexible global investments. To find out why 4WARD.VC uses Vauban from Carta and set up your first SPV or manage your cap table and shareholder comms, please visit: https://4ward.vc/carta Be sure to tell them The Startup Tank sent you so they keep supporting us :) -- BONUS: Free 850+ Climate VC & Accelerator Database Filter climate tech VCs by stage, sector, geography & check size to find your ideal investor and/or co investors! https://lnkd.in/ePnPHsiM

Welcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. If you've ever wanted a chance to pitch your company or get in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine. https://thestartuptank.com/apply Climate Investor Panelists Include: - Mascha Bonk @ Ananda Impact Ventures - Sara Böcking @ Yabeo Impact Presenting Companies: - Bing Klima: Future of urban farming in a dual use rooftop solar + micro garden system - Perse: The Visa of carbon and energy to predict, recommend and reconcile transactions - Solar Gaps: Smart solar blinds to power your building and reduce energy usage - Loop Farms: Building our zero waste urban farming infrastructure - Mondra: Connection every part of the sustainable food supply - Otailo: End-to-end, sustainable product returns platform -- The Startup of the Night Award - Presented by Yugen - The Design Agency for Climate Tech Startups As a startup, nothing's more important than appearing professional and getting prospects in your pipeline. That's why we're thrilled to be partnering with the Yugen Design Agency on an AWESOME prize for the winner of tonight's program. 1st Prize: A free custom-built, high-conversion landing page for your product/service OR an Investor Ready pitch deck Consolation Prize: Free 1-1 Discovery Workshop on how to position your brand for the best chance of investment success For more details, visit https://4ward.vc/design and tell them The Startup Tank sent you :) -- The Startup Tank is brought to you by 4WARD.VC: 4WARD.VC's climate syndicate invests alongside leading climate funds and accelerators in breakthrough pre-seed and seed stage climate startups led by world-class, crazy founders tackling MASSIVE problems in the areas of Food & Agriculture, Construction & Manufacturing, Commerce & Circular Economy, Recycling & Waste Reduction, Energy & Renewables, Transportation & Mobility and anything with positive “climate-economics” that has the opportunity to massively better our world. For more information, please visit: 4WARD.VC/syndicate -- BONUS: Free 750+ Climate VC & Accelerator Database 4WARD.VC made a searchable index of 750 climate, sustainability and impact investors, LPs, incubators, accelerator programs and angel investor groups worldwide. Filter climate tech VCs by stage, sector, geography & check size to find your ideal investor and/or co investors! https://4ward.vc/VCdatabase -- About The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show If you're combating climate change by building the next sustainable development (SDG) superstar or circular economy unicorn and looking to fundraise from top tier VCs and angel investors, you've come to the right place Founders apply: http://thestartuptank.com Investors apply: http://4WARD.VC -- Presented by Vauban from Carta - 4WARD.VC's Preferred SPV Provider At 4WARD.VC, we use and love Vauban's simple, investor-friendly SPV platform for managing our group investments. The hands-on, high-touch service helps us guide our syndicate members through the legal and tax hurdles of startup investing while offering us the most robust platform for flexible global investments. To find out why 4WARD.VC uses Vauban from Carta and set up your first SPV or manage your cap table and shareholder comms, please visit: https://4ward.vc/carta Be sure to tell them The Startup Tank sent you so they keep supporting us :)

During the summer of 2021, much of Europe experienced a “wind drought” – wind speeds in many places were about 15% below average.  In the UK in particular, winds were unusually calm and wind energy production was dramatically reduced. Globally, wind speeds have been dropping by about 2.3% per decade since the 1970s.  In 2019, […]

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!In episode 155, Cepsa has a big hydrogen announcement for hydrogen development and transportation in Europe. And American Airlines dips its toes into hydrogen. All this on today's hydrogen podcast.Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comCHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of Hydrogen

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!In episode 154, An article in Forbes discusses the current hydrogen economy. I'll go over the article and give my thoughts on today's hydrogen podcast.Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comCHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of Hydrogen

Welcome to The Startup Tank presented by 4WARD.VC, partnership with Vala Capital, Aegon and 4WARD.VC, a special climate and sustainability-focused startup pitch competitive where founders building companies that move the world forward get to pitch their project to a panel of prospect impact and climate focused investors. thestartuptank.com/apply Presenting startups: - Fonto Power: AI-powered Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Generation & Mgmt System - Lasso Loop Recycling: The world's first at-home recycling solution to increase recycled value - Nyoka: Replacing chemical lights with sustainable protein bioluminescence - Myro: Reusable, refillable bodycare products that eliminate plastic waste - HeavyFinance: Borderless lending marketplace to fund sustainable farms - PipePredict: Reliable, plannable pipe networks with no water or energy loss Esteemed Investor Panelists: - Jake Wombley-Poley @ Vala Capital - Brian Wayne at Aegon Asset Management About 4WARD.VC's Climate Syndicate: 4WARD.VC's climate investor syndicate invests alongside leading climate funds and accelerators in breakthrough pre-seed and seed stage climate startups led by world-class, crazy founders tackling MASSIVE problems in the areas of Food & Agriculture, Construction & Manufacturing, Commerce & Circular Economy, Recycling & Waste Reduction, Energy & Renewables, Transportation & Mobility and anything with positive “climate-economics” that has the opportunity to massively better our world. For more information on 4WARD.VC and our angel syndicate: 4WARD.VC/syndicate -- Presented by Vauban from Carta - 4WARD.VC's Preferred SPV Provider At 4WARD.VC, we use and love Vauban's simple, investor-friendly SPV platform for managing our group investments. The hands-on, high-touch service helps us guide our syndicate members through the legal and tax hurdles of startup investing while offering us the most robust platform for flexible global investments. To find out why 4WARD.VC uses Vauban from Carta and set up your first SPV or manage your cap table and shareholder comms, please visit: https://4ward.vc/carta Be sure to tell them The Startup Tank sent you so they keep supporting us :) BONUS: Free 780+ Climate VC & Accelerator Database 4WARD.VC made a searchable index of 780 climate sustainability investors, LPs, incubators, accelerators worldwide. Filter climate tech VCs by stage, sector, geography & check size to find your ideal investor and/or co investors! https://4ward.vc/VCdatabase

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Governor Tim Walz and members of the Climate Change Subcabinet recently announced a goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The ambitious target would build upon a 2007 statutory goal of a 30 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. On this week's Capitol Report program, Senate Energy Chair David Senjem, R-Rochester, and Dr. Florian Knobloch, a member of Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, offer a state and global perspective on realistic energy production goals, especially in light of the difficult times in Europe due to the Russian-Ukrainian war.

As the cost of living crisis impacts more and more people, and energy security becomes something far more widely discussed than it was 10 years ago, here is a vital conversation with two leading pioneers of the notion of community energy. Community energy is a movement that is spreading in spite of, rather than because of, government actions, but its potential is huge. What if by 2030 it was the norm? What might it unlock beyond simply kilowatt hours?   I'm joined by Leila Fortunato and Agamemnon Otero to explore this, and  you are in for such a treat... thanks as always for listening, and do let me know your thoughts  on this episode.   Please consider supporting the podcast by visiting www.patreon.com/fromwhatiftowhatnext and becoming a patron.

In this episode of Emerging Markets Decoded, Ada Li and Roxana Munoz of the Infrastructure and Project Finance team join host Thaddeus Best to discuss how climate change is undermining green and conventional power generation.Related content on Moodys.com (some content only available to registered users or subscribers): APAC power utilities' credit quality under pressure from rising physical climate risksHydropower development will peak in 2022; environmental risks limit expansion 

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In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, Dylan is joined by Carlos Araque, CEO and Co-founder of Quaise. Carlos discusses geothermal energy as the only renewable energy source capable of fulfilling the future energy demands of the human species with the greatest efficiency. He dives into the structure and operation of geothermal energy technology, the methods, challenges, and approaches.

A new Climate Council report finds 2021 set a new record of renewable energy for the National Energy Market. It was released on the same day AGL brought forward the closure date of its two largest coal fired power stations, and a key breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology in Europe.

Carol speaks to individuals and community groups who are generating green energy.

A massive new $4-billion green ammonia/hydrogen export project is planned for Nelson Mandela Bay. Construction of the world's greenest platinum group metals plant is under way in North West province. The mining industry this week backed Eskom's plans to lease land for renewable energy generation. Sakina Kamwendo presents another update from The Coal-Face with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.    

Nuclear Fusion.  The ability to generate clean energy by melding atoms together (as opposed to Nuclear Fission, which generated energy by breaking atoms apart) - has been the holy grail of the clean energy movement for years.  Are they any closer to a breakthru?  Listen in to find out. 

On the Weekly Briefing podcast: Wave power has lagged behind solar and wind, but it has perhaps the greatest potential. This week we talk about wave energy with C-Power CEO Reenst Lesemann and Bill Schmitz, president of Northwest Power. Our other guests include NXP CTO Lars Reger and Gianluca Pisanello from First Light Fusion.

Any industry is nothing unless the next generation of talent is attracted and excited by its future within in it. In particular the oil and gas industry is challenged by its image in the energy transition along with its role in that. In this episode we are joined by some of our present young talent from across the industry to talk about what attracted them initially to oil and gas and what continues to enthuse them. Listen to Connor Robb from Baker Hughes, Roisean Farquhar from Apollo and Michael Howie from Global Energy Group talk about their experiences in the sector and what they perceive their future direction to be.

There's no doubt that electricity markets across Australia are in the midst of a profound transformation with aging coal and gas fire generation leaving the market, and being replaced by large scale solar and wind capacity. The pace and scale of this change has and will continue to be rapid with various ambitious state targets further accelerating the transition. In our latest podcast, Energetics' energy market experts Mark Asbjerg, Anita Stadler and Gilles Walgenwitz discuss the implications of this surging renewable energy capacity. Are we going to have too much? How can generators continue to make a return on their investment in such a market? And what is the value of storage moving forwards?Featuring: Anita Stadler, Head of Renewable Energy Investments and Gilles Walgenwitz, General Manager - Energy and Carbon MarketsOur host: Mark Asbjerg, Principal ConsultantNote: The information and commentary in this podcast is of a general nature only and does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular individual or business. Listeners should not rely upon the content in this podcast without first seeking advice from a professional.

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In the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Bert Deprest, Head of Business Development, Energy Solutions APAC fromENGIE foran overview of the partnership between LOGOS and ENGIE and the importance of this partnership for Singapore and the region towards climate change goals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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New Zealand is relying more and more on coal to power the country, despite its status as the world's worst fossil fuel. Government figures show in the first three months of this year the same amount of coal was used to generate electricity, as was used in 2016 and 2017 combined. Climate campaigners say that's shocking in a week where the prime minister said climate action was life or death. Energy Minister Megan Woods said in a statement the government is looking for a fix.  “New Zealand's reliance on fossil fuels for electricity generation during dry hydrological years like the one we are currently experiencing  is precisely why this Government is investigating a solution through the NZ Battery project. "Being able to store more renewable energy like wind and solar is key to a low-emissions electricity system, would encourage even more investment in renewables, and provide more opportunities for the transport and industrial sectors to switch to cleaner energy use.” Jordan Bond reports.

New Zealand is relying more and more on coal to power the country, despite its status as the world's worst fossil fuel. Government figures show in the first three months of this year the same amount of coal was used to generate electricity, as was used in 2016 and 2017 combined. Climate campaigners say that's shocking in a week where the prime minister said climate action was life or death. Energy Minister Megan Woods said in a statement the government is looking for a fix.  “New Zealand's reliance on fossil fuels for electricity generation during dry hydrological years like the one we are currently experiencing  is precisely why this Government is investigating a solution through the NZ Battery project. "Being able to store more renewable energy like wind and solar is key to a low-emissions electricity system, would encourage even more investment in renewables, and provide more opportunities for the transport and industrial sectors to switch to cleaner energy use.” Jordan Bond reports.

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In 2019, New York generated more electricity from renewable sources than all but three other states.  The 39.4 million MWh of renewable electricity generated in New York was the largest of any state east of the Mississippi.  New York has been a leader in renewable power long before it became a topic of great interest […]

How does climate change impact renewable energy generation? New evidence on how marine temperature rise and the unseasonal cyclonic events caused the variance in wind generation is here. On an average there was 5-11% across India with a few regions accounting for about 15% variance in India on a yearly basis.  Asim Ahmed from REConnect Energy joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share his findings on how developers are coping up with the increased impacts of climate change in developing Renewable Energy (RE) projects.   More information on REConnect Energy: https://reconnectenergy.com/     Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LFBCVw  Other platforms: http://bit.ly/2POiTW3  Web: http://www.missionshunya.com    Liked the story? Give a rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2LFBCVw). Share it with 3 people in your network, it just takes 30seconds. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Special Covid-19 Grant will be extended further by three months. The President was unveiling government's reconstruction and economic recovery plan during a joint sitting of Parliament yesterday. The plan consists of four priority interventions, which include a massive rollout of infrastructure, energy generation, employment stimulus and industrial growth.

Energy is our capacity to do work. It is what enables us to show up in our relationships, training, work and life in general. Having an understanding of what our energy demands are, as well as knowing where we can generate energy, allows us to live the life we want to live.    In this episode of the Virtus Podcast, we talk about what energy is, inflows and outflows, how boundaries can help us generate energy, and what practices we can implement.   Enjoy!   ________________________________________________________________   Website: www.virtusperformance.com.au IG: @virtusperformance @virtuspodcast   Lachlan: @theexcellencecoach | www.lachiewallace.com Simon: @simoncoooper | www.simongcooper.com

In this episode I talk about some aspects of energy generation for small business owners. As we become more aware of this we can take more ownership of the energy and growth of our business and show up more consistently. Check out the upcoming event on July 29th: https://tinyurl.com/y4jxsrdl

Dans le combat contre le nouveau coronavirus, l’Afrique explore aussi la technologie de l'impression 3D afin de se doter des fournitures médicales comme les masques, les visières et les respirateurs. Les initiatives se multiplient pour faire face à une éventuelle pénurie de ces équipements… Une pénurie qui ne s’est pas encore fait sentir par rapport à la progression officielle de la pandémie sur le continent. Parmi ceux qui misent sur la technologie de l’impression 3D, il y a l’Association Energy Generation, une organisation panafricaine qui a pour objectifs de former des jeunes à l’entrepreneuriat dans les secteurs de l’énergie, de la santé et de l’agriculture. Basée à Lomé au Togo depuis 2016 pour les pays francophones, l’association a ouvert un bureau en 2019 à Accra au Ghana à l’intention des ressortissants des pays anglophones. Avec la pandémie du coronavirus, Energy Generation s’est donné un nouveau défi à relever, en développant sa plateforme Covid-19 3D Print. « On a fait une production pilote d’une cinquantaine de pièces et on est en mesure de produire beaucoup plus en fonction des besoins », déclare Astria Fataki, fondatrice de l’association. « Une solution de deuxième ligne » Coût de production pour les masques : entre 20 centimes et un euro l’unité. N’étant pas dans une démarche de faire des profits sur ce créneau, Energy Generation recherche des financements des partenaires publics et privés, afin de pouvoir distribuer gratuitement les équipements qui seront fabriqués aux hôpitaux. Astria Fataki est catégorique : « Notre matériel n’a pas vocation à être une première réponse. C’est vraiment une solution de 2e ligne. Donc, aujourd’hui, Dieu merci, nous ne sommes pas dans cette situation dans les pays où nous nous trouvons, aussi bien au Togo qu’au Ghana. C’est vraiment un plan B dans le scénario où la situation devait empirer. » Toutes les initiatives sont les bienvenues Pour fabriquer les masques et les visières, la matière première est importée. « C’est du filament en matière plastique que nous utilisons pour faire l’impression 3D. Nous l’achetons en Europe », précise l’ingénieur Hadnane Ouro-Agbake. Un kilo de fil plastique importé de France au Togo coûte 20 euros et permet de produire 40 visières. Une dizaine de visières est en train d’être testée dans une clinique à Lomé. Pour l’association Energy Generation, toutes les initiatives destinées à la lutte contre la progression de la pandémie sont les bienvenues. « On organise le week-end du 1er au 3 mai 2020 un hackathon en ligne qui a pour objectif de travailler de façon assez collaborative sur le développement de solutions 3D sur le continent africain. On a vu qu’ailleurs, l’impression 3D a permis d’apporter des réponses assez rapides et assez agiles à des situations de crise », déclare Astria Fataki. Selon Astria Fataki, comme les solutions trouvées ailleurs ne peuvent pas être transposées à l’identique sur le continent, il faut un travail d’adaptation au contexte africain.

Thanks for listening. Visit Veteran LED online at vled.energy. Reach Jeffrey M. Dowdell at Avalon Energy Services, by email at jdowdell@avalonenergy.us or on LinkedIn. Please stay in touch and send us ideas about guests and ideas for future episodes of Energy Sense by emailing rawlings@vled.energy. You can follow Chris Rawlings and Veteran LED on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

In this episode I sit down with Belinda Leskiw, the creator of Holistic Business. Bel is a business owner, consultant and has also trained and worked as a naturopath. She is passionate about helping business owners feel better and unlock potential in their business through implementing smart processes. We also discuss the importance of understanding who you are as a human, Energy Generation, foundational pillars of business that many people miss, and much more.Find Bel: @holistic_business on instagram

Audio from our 2019 conference on positive actions on climate change.

Audio from our 2019 conference on positive actions on climate change.

Aaron McClung is leading the Southwest Research Institute’s work into proving supercritical carbon dioxide technology with a $119-million, 10-MW pilot plant being built on SwRI’s Texas campus. In this episode, he talks about the pilot plant and the promise of this low-cost energy generation technology.

Today I'll be talking with my good friend Alex Halbleib about how the energy infrastructure will have to change as distributed energy generation becomes more common.

Episode 12 - Energy Generation ModuleThis is a continuation on the energy generation module that is the first step of self leadership!Here we dive into the concept of "attention" as well as touch on breath, environment and more.

What is energy generation? How does it impact your training, your habits and your work?What would it look like if personal energy generation and re-discovering your own personal power were your priorities?This podcast is also a video - you can check out the video on my Facebook page or website, where I refer to part of "the model."

On this episode of 22nd Century I chat to Laurence Kemball-Cook, CEO and Founder of Pavegen. Dubbed the Tesla of Smart Cities, Pavegen's pavement tile solution captures kinetic energy from peoples footsteps and converts this into electricity. By debunking myths of the technology, we discover whether the cost of outlay justifies the benefits, how data captured from the tiles can be used, whether the technology has long term viability in the future and what its like having a duck as a pet.

Learn about the fascinating new Skysource/WEDEW system that is able to draw fresh drinking water from the moisture in the air, created by David Hertz and his company FAIA and the Studio of Environmental Architecture. The Skysource/WEDEW system recently won the grand prize for Water Abundance with XPrize. In this interview, David explains how the WEDEW system works, and how it can be deployed to many areas around the world to supply fresh drinking water from the air. It can be used as an adjunct to current water municipalities, for disaster relief situations, and for people who don’t have access to clean fresh water where they live. Find out more at: skysource.org.

Talk of the need for a renewable, clean energy source is everywhere these days, but until now, aluminum hasn't really been a player in the discussion. Why not? Josiah Nelson asked the same question when a mistake in the lab led him to observe an unexpected reaction between water and aluminum that'd been stripped of its outermost layer. The result? An intense bubbling created by the oxidation of water, leaving nothing behind but hydrogen and aluminum oxide. He soon realized he'd stumbled upon something that could change the world: a 100% renewable way to make hydrogen and electricity with efficiencies comparable to fossil fuels at about one-fifth of the cost of non-renewable and unclean hydrogen-generating processes. That's not all: this process of hydrogen generation is scalable and reliable enough for industrial manufacturing. It didn't take long for him to join forces with Tirthak Saha in the founding of Trolysis, a company devoted to bringing this technology to market and ultimately powering the world. With the demand for hydrogen hovering somewhere around 90 billion metric tons per year in the US alone, Nelson's claim to have found the holy grail for renewable energy enthusiasts might just be legitimate. Both Nelson and Saha offer an exciting and engaging discussion about the Trolysis technology, the underlying chemistry at play, and the three main problems with other methods of hydrogen regeneration. Hit play and learn more at trolysis.com. 

A mini-nuclear generation reactor is slated to go online in 2023 in Southeast Idaho to provide energy for Northern Utah communities. Industry officials are citing the technology as a "game changer" for nuclear power. Idaho Matters looks at this new technology, the impact it may have on the nuclear industry and concerns about the new plant.

In this episode, Ken Coates is joined by Guy Lonechild, Indigenous leader and CEO of First Nations Power Authority (FNPA). FNPA's mandate is to support and derisk the development of First Nations-led renewable energy projects. Coates and Lonechild discuss how groups like FNPA create new opportunities for Indigenous communities to contribute significantly to decision making and productivity in Canada's growing renewable energy sector.

L’entreprenariat féminin est à l'honneur. Tout d’abord au Cameroun où Pascaline Nenda commercialise des aliments infantiles instantanés. Elle parle de ses succès, mais aussi de ses difficultés dans un monde encore réservé aux hommes. Puis au Togo où Astria Fataki fondatrice d'Energy Generation promeut, via un concours, les idées made in Africa pour un meilleur accès à l’électricité.

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria wiped out the electricity on the entire island of Puerto Rico. Six months later the lights are still off for too many people. In this episode, by hearing highlights of Congressional testimony from Puerto Rico's government officials and through stories of Jen's recent trip to the island, learn the good news and the bad news about life right now on Puerto Rico. Please Support Congressional Dish Click here to contribute using credit card, debit card, PayPal, or Bitcoin Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD028: Crisis in Puerto Rico CD147: Controlling Puerto Rico Additional Recommended Listening The David Pakman Show Additional Reading Article: Needs go unmet 6 months after Maria hit Puerto Rico by Danica Coto, AP News, March 20, 2018. Article: Six months after Maria, the hardest hit city in Puerto Rico is still being ignored by AJ Vicens, Grist, March 20, 2018. Article: The battle for paradise by Naomi Klein, The Intercept, March 20, 2018. Report: U.S. executive appointed head Puerto Rico power company by Dalissa Zeda Sanchez, Caribbean Business, March 20, 2018. Report: Puerto Rico legislature sends education reform to governor's desk for enactment by Genesis Ibarra, Caribbean Business, March 20, 2018. Report: Gov presents Puerto Rio justice, agriculture reorganization plans, Caribbean Business, March 20, 2018. Article: 'We are the forgotten people': It's been almost six months since Hurricane Maria, and Puerto Ricans are still dying by John D. Stutter, CNN, March 15, 2018. Article: Puerto Rico reforms could boost GNP by 1.5 percent: Jaresko by Daniel Bases, Reuters, March 14, 2018. Press Release: Committee seeks answers on corruption at Puerto Rico Power Utility, House Committee on Natural Resources, March 12, 2018. Report: Recycled proposals in Puerto Rico's fiscal plans by Luis J. Valentin Ortiz, City & State New York, March 11, 2018. Article: 'This city has been ignored': Yabucoa, ground zero for Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, still reeling by Rick Jervis, USA Today, March 11, 2018. Article: The role of private investment in rebuilding Puerto Rico by The Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC, March 8, 2018. Opinion: Puerto Rico? Guinea pig for water privatization by Britt Fremstad, Public Citizen, 2018. Article: Why Puerto Rico is pushing to privatize its schools by Mimi Kirk, City Lab, February 27, 2018. Report: Citigroup drove Puerto Rico into debt. Now it will profit from privatization on the island by Kate Aronoff, The Intercept, February 21, 2018. Report: Hedge fund-driven austerity could come back to bite the hedge funds driving it in Puerto Rico by Kate Aronoff, The Intercept, February 3, 2018. Article: Privatization won't fix Puerto Rico's broken power utility by Lara Merling, NACLA, February 1, 2018. Press Release: Bishop statement on Puerto Rico fiscal plans, PREPA privatization by House Committee on Natural Resources, January 25, 2018. Report: Puerto Rico governor seizes opportunity created by Hurricane Maria, plans to privatize electric power by Kate Aronoff, The Intercept, January 24, 2018. Article: The peril of privatizing PREPA by Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, January 24, 2018. Report: Puerto Rico to sell off crippled power utility PREPA by Daniel Bases, Reuters, January 22, 2018. Report: Puerto Rico utility workers charge that federal government is hoarding reconstruction supplies by Kate Aronoff, The Intercept, January 16, 2018. 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Resources DESMOG Blog Info: Edison Electric Institute Energy Answers Resources: Puerto Rico Resource Recovery and Renewable Energy Project International Monetary Fund Bio: Anne O. Krueger International Monetary Fund Blog: Ranjit Teja LinkedIn Profile: Noel Zamot, Federal Oversight Management Board USDA Report: Arecibo Waste to Energy Generation and Resource Recovery Facility Arecibo, Puerto Rico Sound Clip Sources Hearing: Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, Power Utility Officials; Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, November 14, 2017. Witnesses: - Natalie Jaresko - Executive Director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Jose Roman Morales - Associate Commission and Interim President of the Puerto Rico Energy Commission - Ricardo Ramos - Executive Director of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority - Julio Rhymer - Executive Director of the US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority 53:40 Ricardo Ramos: Many of the fallen poles fell because of the additional weight of infrastructure that originally was not supposed to be there, so the grid itself is old—are new. Design standards account for an amount of additional infrastructure for communications and other, but many of the poles were—they had communications because some local law of Puerto Rico permitted the common right-of-way usage, so we had to allow telecom companies to put the telecommunications cables there—but the pole itself not necessarily was designed to those standards. 59:10 Natalie Jaresko: So, as you know, Madame Chairman, the board took an action and filed in the Title III court to name a chief transformation officer. The court ruled yesterday against us in that action, although we have not yet seen the written judgment, so I can’t comment on it in detail. Hearing: Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, Governors; Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Witnesses: - Donald Jackson - Deputy Commanding General of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Civil and Emergency Operations - Kenneth Mapp - Governor of US Virgin Islands - Jose Roman Morales - Associate Commission and Interim President of the Puerto Rico Energy Commission - Ricardo “Ricky” Rossello - Governor of Puerto Rico - Bruce Walker - Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability 38:20 Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy Bruce Walker: PREPA, with the limited crews that it had—I will point to this map over here—made an early decision to have to tie the southern portion, where the generation is, to the northern portion, where the load is. And in doing so, they made a key decision to construct the 230 kV line from the south, bringing it up to the San Juan area, the Bayamon substation. On the map, you can see here, from down here, wrapping up through here, that that align is going to appear all the way over to here. What was important about that was that one decision and the efforts made by PREPA, with limited staffing, enabled the power to be distributed to where the load was and in conjunction with the other big decision, which is the next slide, Jennifer, the Army Corps, working with PREPA, installed two 25-megawatt generators at the Palo Seco generation plant, and that, in conjunction with the rebuild of the 230 line, enabled power to be distributed to the northern portion to start picking up commercial and residential customers. Those two efforts were monumental, given the facts and circumstances. The installation of this generator was, with the letting of the contract and the install—and I was at Palo Seco when this was being put in—and the work that had to be done was really incredible—we had fantastic support from PREPA in coordinating it particularly with the re-laying and the coordination with the Army Corps. 1:10:00 Governor Ricardo Rossello: We have several flaws in terms of the design, aside from having antiquated power plants. Most of our generation was done in the south, yet most of the people and most of the consumption is done in the north, so you lose about 12 to 15% in the transmission, going northward. It is time, it is an opportunity, to rethink that, where do we have that generation and make it better? Piggybacking on Senator Cassidy’s comments, I think it is an opportunity also to leapfrog in renewables. I’ve envisioned us leapfrogging to 25% renewables in Puerto Rico and recognizing that there are some mitigation strategies that we need to put in place. That is why we have worked with the PREPA governing board to have a group of thought leaders that can actually help us in the design, looking forward, and specifically looking where this could happen. Last-mile events in Puerto Rico are very important. It’s important to consider the terrain. Puerto Rico’s not flat; it’s got a mountainous region. And so we will be very aggressively pursuing that we get to 90, 95% of energy consumption and energy generation, but that last mile always takes more time because there are sort of remote areas of the island. This is an opportunity to make microgrids in Puerto Rico so that they can be sustained in different areas. And, lastly, adding to this whole component of renewables, I think it is an opportunity to look at this from a bottom-up-and-a-top-down approach. With the collaboration of FEMA, we were able to, for the first time in the STEP program, allow that either a power plant generator be added to the house or a renewable battery-pack solar combo be added to those homes in the STEP program. Now, we expect that there will be about 80,000 homes that will be introduced in the STEP program. Think about what that means if half of them decide to go with the renewable battery-pack route. It means that now you have the starting conditions to actually think about things like a virtual power plant in Puerto Rico, where you can have smart distribution of the energy; and where some days it might be cloudy in some areas in Puerto Rico—it’ll be sunny, certainly, in others as well—and that energy can be distributed alongside, of course, a complement of utility-size and industrial-size generation, which I envision, Senator, should start transitioning from petroleum-based generation, which is costly and, of course, more harmful, to liquid-gas and so forth generation. So, those are, in a nutshell, what we envision the sort of future grid of Puerto Rico looking like. 1:34:15 Senator Catherine Cortez Masto: It’s my understanding under the Stafford Act, it’s Section 406(e), that limits the use of federal disaster-relief funds for repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or replacing a public facility or private nonprofit facility on the basis of the design of the facility as the facility existed immediately before the major disaster. Now, my understanding of that, then, is that all of the talk that I’ve heard today, which is important talk about new infrastructure—burying lines, looking at how we add renewable capacity—that is something that is not going to be addressed through the funding, through the relief, that comes from the federal government. Is that correct? And I guess I’m asking Mr. Walker and General Jackson, is that your understanding? Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy Bruce Walker: That is my understanding. As I mentioned earlier, we’re doing emergency restoration work now. A number of the things that have been mentioned here, if the Congress approves additional appropriations, those would be opportunities that we could further, you know, build into— Masto: And that’s—are you asking today, then? That’s what you’re asking Congress today, additional appropriations outside of the Stafford Act be able to set up new infrastructure and do just what we’ve heard today, because we know another hurricane’s going to come through, or some other disaster. I think it’s just the way the climate is today. Is that the ask today from the governors? Governor Ricardo Rossello: To amend that, could you repeat the question, Senator? Masto: Sure. So, the Stafford Act limits the amount of— Rossello: Yeah. Masto: —money that you’re getting from the federal government for disaster relief to repair and reconstruct. Rossello: Yeah. Masto: It is not for new construction or new types of renewable energy or burying lines. So, are you coming today for additional funds outside of the Stafford Act, outside of disaster relief? Is that what I’m hearing today? Governor Kenneth Mapp: Yes. Yes, because under Stafford, if a system connected to the power generation isn’t damaged, it can’t be touched. If it’s cost effective, it can be mitigated, but the whole power system is all connected, and so if we want to change to more-efficient renewables—wind, solar—if the generation system hasn’t been damaged, then we can have an exclusion. So we will need changes in the language to permit that. Rossello: Yes. We are, we recognize what the limitations of FEMA funding are within this, so we’re asking for additional funding so that we can get that flexibility as well and actually rebuild better. I mean, again, you can discuss whether it’s a good idea or not on the context of the merit of the energy and the structure, but it is really just a bad idea to rebuild a system that is frail over again, spend good taxpayer money in that, because you’re going to have to do it once over again. 1:44:34 Senator Mazie Hirono (HI): Based on your estimates, how much are you asking Congress to fund in terms of the kind of modernization, resilience, etc. that you would like to see in Puerto Rico? Governor Ricardo Rossello: Yeah. It’s about $17 billion in damage estimates. Hirono: One year? Rossello: No. For the bulk of the process. Hirono: Seventeen billion dollars? Rossello: Yes, that’s right. Hirono: And is it your—well, I know that you hope that Congress will authorize that, and do you think that authorization or the funding to occur in one year, or is it over a period of time? Rossello: No, it would be over a period of time, of course. 1:53:28 Senator Bernie Sanders (VT): Puerto Rico is struggling with an unsustainable 75-billion-dollar debt and $49 billion in pension obligations. More than one-third of that debt is held by Wall Street vulture funds that are getting interest rates of up to 34% on tax-exempt bonds they purchased for as little as 29 cents on the dollar. Is that correct, Governor? Governor Ricardo Rossello: Yep. Hearing: Puerto Rico Recovery Challenges; House Natural Resources Committee, November 7, 2017. Witnesses: - Natalie Jaresko - Executive Director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Angel Perez Otero - Mayor of Guanynabo, Puerto Rico - Noel Zamot - Revitalization Coordinator of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico 22:30 Natalie Jaresko: As the committee is aware, the board has recently named Noel Zamot as chief transformation officer of PREPA, with all the powers of a CEO and reporting to the board. We believe this is absolutely essential both to restoring service as soon as possible and to creating a sustainable, efficient, resilient, and fiscally accountable power system for the island. While the board is confident, the PROMESA, coupled with fundamental aspects of bankruptcy law, gives us the power and responsibility to do as we have done. Some parties are vigorously contesting our authority in proceedings before the Title III judge. To avoid uncertainty and lengthy delays and litigation, congressional reaffirmation of our exercise of our authority is welcome. 23:08 Natalie Jaresko: We have also implemented a contract-review policy as a tool to ensure transparency throughout the government, for the benefit of the people of Puerto Rico and all stakeholders. The policy applies to all contracts in which the commonwealth or any covered instrumentality is a counterparty, including those with the federal government, state governments, and private parties. The policy provides that all contracts of 10 million or more must be submitted to the board for its approval before execution. In addition, the board retains the authority to adopt other methods, such as random sampling of contracts below that 10-million-dollar threshold, to assure that they promote market competition and are not inconsistent with the approved fiscal plan. 26:48 Noel Zamot: I will retain key leaders on my staff to enable speed and effectiveness in our decision-making. I’d like to highlight two key roles. The chief operations officer will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the utility. This will initially be a senior leader from within PREPA but will be augmented by an industry executive identified in conjunction with input that we are receiving from the Edison Electric Institute. 27:41 Noel Zamot: I’ve also identified key executives to serve on a board of advisors. These are CEOs from public and private utilities who have generously volunteered to bring their considerable expertise to help with this task. I will also rely on an internal group of world-class experts from multi-national utilities, the energy sector, academia, and more. 28:22 Noel Zamot: Puerto Rico’s energy strategy calls for 50% renewables by 2040, with a balance of natural and LP gas mix; regional grids, with generation close to demand; physical hardening and control systems to provide resiliency; and widespread distributed generation, all wrapped by an empowered and accountable energy regulator. PROMESA is clear in its guidance to attract private capital to achieve this end state. We need to do just that, not only for generation but to attract innovative capital solutions from the private sector for transmission and distribution as well. 43:42 Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ): Do you or the board hold a view that, relative to Title V, waiving or eliminating additional federal environmental safeguards like NEPA or regulations will accelerate the recovery in Puerto Rico? Ms. Jaresko, you and then Mr. Zamot, if you don’t mind, as well, answering the question. Natalie Jaresko: I certainly believe that further expeditious permitting is a requirement. I’m not an expert on the individual sets of permitting, but I want to underline that it’s both federal, commonwealth, and municipality permitting at all levels. It needs to be expedited for any private-sector investment to become a quick recovery. Grijalva: Okay. Mr. Zamot, do you think that’s needed? Noel Zamot: Thank you, sir. My view is that economic growth and fast-tracking projects is not inconsistent with being good stewards of the environment, and we have a very robust process within Title V and within the working group that we have set with the government to ensure that we, the residents of Puerto Rico, are very respectful of that. Grijalva: If I may, sir, let me just follow up with you. You cite the proposed trash incinerators an example of a project Title V that could come to fruition, but I see an example of why Title V, in this instance, doesn’t work. Public comments about the project are overwhelming in opposition. It’s opposed by both mayors’ groups, representing all the mayors in the island. It was stalled in part because it couldn’t get a permit to drain 2.1 million gallons from a protected wetland. Farmers and residents concerned about the effects on their health, that it could undermine recycling programs that are in place. It flooded during the hurricane. We have a before-and-after situation, that’s up on the screen. It flooded during and released some of the hundreds of tons of toxic ash that could release, in the future, toxic ash into surrounding neighborhoods. And it requires a major loan from the federal government to go forward even though it’s fully privately funded for 67 megawatts of power. Is that what we can expect in terms of Title V critical projects? Zamot: Sir, there are many voices that, obviously, in a democratic process, voice their concern with such a project, but there are equal number of voices on the positive side. We don’t look at this project in Arecibo necessarily as even a power project. It is really a waste-management project. Puerto Rico has a critical, essentially a crisis, in waste management and landfill use that has been identified by the EPA, and that is why the EPA has actually been supportive of this program. 47:30 Representative Doug Lamborn (CO): Is it safe in assuming that pretty much 100% of the electricity generated in Puerto Rico today is from burning fuel oil? Noel Zamot: Sir, I would say it’s 96%. There is approximately 4% that is renewables in Puerto Rico right now. Lamborn: And as we know, fuel oil is very expensive and very dirty. Zamot: That is correct, sir. Lamborn: So, I like the plan. I think you said by 2040, 50% renewables, 50% natural gas through liquefied form. Zamot: That’s correct. Lamborn: Have you identified investors who are willing to make that huge investment in a LNG terminal? Zamot: Sir, there are a number of investors that are actually very bullish on Puerto Rico’s long-term prospects, and we and the board and specifically in my role as revitalization coordinator, we receive a lot of proposals, a lot of questions about how people can bring innovative capital solutions using private capital to bear, to benefit, the reconstruction of the grid and the people of Puerto Rico. Lamborn: Well, I would really urge you to keep pushing in that direction because I don’t think nuclear or coal is going to be a solution. Renewables are great, but to provide that much electricity in that short of time is unrealistic. So I welcome the discussion about LNG. 50:30 Representative Doug Lamborn (CO): And the last thing I want to ask you about is that 800-million-dollar project, and the ranking member referred to it: burning waste to create electricity. Is my understanding that that would be privately funded and would not need government subsidies of any kind? Noel Zamot: That is correct, sir. It’s entirely privately funded. Some of the capital structure includes some federal loans, but there is no money from Puerto Rico, and it relies on relatively new technology that is respectful of emissions. 51:53 Representative Grace Napolitano (CA): The incinerator would be built in an area in Arecibo previously contaminated by a battery recycling plant, and it was flooded during the hurricanes. Has the area been tested for lead, arsenic, and other contaminants? Noel Zamot: Ma’am, I do not have the specific details on what work has been accomplished to date, but we do know that the company that is planning that work has done extensive mitigation pre-work— Napolitano: How long has the plant been there, that it hasn’t been tested? Zamot: Ma’am, I do not have that information. Napolitano: Would you mind sending the answers to this committee— Zamot: Yes, ma’am. Napolitano: —so we can understand that. And how does the Energy Answers Arecibo, LLC plan to prevent their landfill from being flooded by future hurricanes? Zamot: Ma’am, could you repeat the question? Napolitano: How do you prevent landfill from being flooded by hurricanes? Zamot: That is an engineering question that I’m not prepared to answer right now. I would imagine that that has been looked at in the permitting that the company has received to date. Napolitano: Okay. When and—how and when does the company plan to bury the toxic ashes generated by the incinerator? Zamot: That is being currently discussed with the current Puerto Rico administration. Napolitano: Is, let’s see, how many Puerto Rico municipalities refuse to send trash to the plant incinerator? Zamot: I think the answer to that is many, because that represents a threat to current waste management in Puerto Rico, which the EPA has identified as a critical need to address. 1:19:36 Representative Steve Pearce (NM): Now, one of the problems that I see, just as a former business owner taking a look at it, one of the reasons that residents had to pay such a high rate is that certain entities didn’t have to pay for the electrical power. One of those would be the hotels. So are they still exempt from paying their power? Natalie Jaresko: Each of the economic development plans that Puerto Rico implemented over the years had individual tax agreements— Pearce: I’m just asking about the hotels. Jaresko: —between businesses and energy. Pearce: Are they still exempt? Are they not exempt? Jaresko: Some of them are, yes. Pearce: Some of them are exempt. Jaresko: That’s correct. Pearce: Now, also, cities were also exempt, and so city governments were exempt prior, according to what I’ve read. Noel Zamot: That’s correct, sir. 1:38:50 Natalie Jaresko: The board certainly considers privatization as one of the options going forward. There’s a question that remains open to see whether it’s privatization of the entire power sector, meaning generation transmission and distribution or some select part, or whether it just means bringing in private sector to compete and bring down the cost and bring up the efficiency of electricity. We’re looking at all of those as we define this fiscal plan for PREPA. 1:49:50 Representative Raul Labrador (ID): You stated that prior to the hurricane that the board possessed the authority to execute its mission and deliver on the underlying mandate Congress set with PROMESA, but with the devastation, you allude that those tools may be inadequate. So please tell us why does the board currently have—does the board currently have the tools necessary to facilitate efficient and effective recovery? Natalie Jaresko: I will try to be clear. I believe the board has the tools, that PROMESA gives us the tools. That said, when there are disagreements, the use of those tools ends up in costly and time-consuming litigation. Today more than ever that time and that cost is not helping Puerto Rico, so we asked for clarity of the tools that we have—whether it is in the appointment of a CTO through Title III, whether it is the implementation of our contract-policy review, or whether or not it is the implementation of the fiscal plans in full when certified. Labrador: So, what else do you need to be successful? Is there anything else that we need to give you to be successful? Jaresko: I think we would appreciate a legislative affirmation of those and/or conditioning of appropriations on those powers as you see fit. 2:11:11 Representative Garret Graves (LA): The governor recently proposed a law to address emergencies and disasters. Part of that law would allow, basically, eliminating or waiving sales tax in Puerto Rico. Are you aware—is that proposal on your radar screen? Were you consulted? Natalie Jaresko: No, we were not consulted. And I am aware that there has been a problem because of the lack of electricity and the collections of the sales-and-use tax. However, as electricity comes back, the collection process should also return. Graves: So you were not consulted. You were not aware on the front end. If ultimately the governor certifies that this is in compliance with the fiscal plan and you determine otherwise, what happens then? How does that play out? Jaresko: Well, I would hope that they would consult prior to putting that policy in place because it is something that can have a direct adverse fiscal effect, and it could be not in compliance with the fiscal plan. If they certify that it is, as you described, then we have a situation which could potentially, again, lead to difference of opinion in terms of what our role is in PROMESA. And it is very difficult for us, once it is certified by the government as being in compliance, if we disagree, to reverse that. Graves: I’m sorry. Say that last part again. Jaresko: If the government certifies that the executive order or law is in compliance with the fiscal plan, it is difficult for us to reverse that. Graves: Your hands are effectively tied. Do you think Congress should revisit that in terms of something that you believe causes economic harm or undermines the objectives of the fiscal plan but you don’t have the ability to actually help reset that? Jaresko: I think it should be very clear that the intent of PROMESA was for us to be able to stop things that were having an adverse effect on the fiscal plan, yes. 2:26:37 Representative Luis Gutierrez (IL): Arecibo incinerator, Mr. Zamot, I would hope you would talk to Secretary Vilsack because you seem to have a different perspective than he does, since the loan from the USDA is through the Rural Utilities Services. In other words, the money is not in order to do something with waste management; the money is to create energy. But you said to us earlier—and correct me if I’m wrong, if I misunderstood—that the purpose is one of for garbage, basically, disposal, and not for energy. How do you see it? Is it garbage disposal or energy? What is the primary purpose of it? Noel Zamot: Sir, the government of Puerto Rico has a letter out, and they consider that plan in Arecibo to be both a provider of energy— Gutierrez: But when you said primarily, you said primarily. Zamot: The plan at Arecibo, where about 2% of the aggregate electrical demand— Gutierrez: Okay. So primarily, I heard you—and we can go back to the record—you said that it was primarily; yet, they are asking for a loan between half a million and 750 million dollars. And let me just assure you and everybody here: Given the fact that the government of Puerto Rico already owes over $2 billion, unless Mrs. Jaresko’s going to use some of her skills to eliminate that debt, I don’t see how we’re going to do that. And in the last 25 seconds, because I want to focus on this issue with you, do you believe that the control board has such power that you do not have to take into consideration the concerns of the duly elected mayors of the cities that will be affected by the incinerator? Or do you feel you need to consult with them before you make a decision going forward? Zamot: Sir, in 9 seconds, the statute provides for a public comment period that in conclusion— Gutierrez: So, you don’t believe. You do believe that you’re supreme. You’re kind of a dictator over everything. 2:32:05 Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez (PR): You say that the board has the power to name a chief transformation officer to take over the management of PREPA, and at the same time, I know the state government, state legislator, the governor is against that. And you filed a motion in the court to allow that to happen. Do you have the power or you don’t have the power to actually name the coordinator board? Natalie Jaresko: Thank you. We believe we do have that power, and that’s why we filed that petition in court. We believe we have that power under Title III as any representative of a debtor, and the board is named the representative of the debtor, in the law in PROMESA, to name a chief restructuring officer, a receiver, a chief transformation officer, as we call it. Gonzalez: So, sorry to interrupt you, but then you don’t need any change in the PROMESA law? You don’t need any power to make that happen, because that’s the question this committee is doing. What do you need in terms of helping the people of Puerto Rico to recover power? I think that’s the main question. If we were a state, we will not have you. If we were a state, we will have full funding in all federal programs, and now that’s a problem all territories got. Jaresko: The board believes that in appointing this CTO will help us move more quickly to restoration of power. That is the only reason the board took this position, and they took it at this time. 2:43:30 Representative Luis Gutierrez (IL): Mayor, thank you very much for being here with us. Could you tell us your annual salary? Mayor Angel Perez Otero: My? Gutierrez: Yes. *Otero: 96,000. Gutierrez: $96,000. Mr. Zamot? What’s your annual salary? Noel Zamot: That’s a matter of— Gutierrez: I’m sorry? Zamot: Sir, that’s a matter of public record. Gutierrez: How much is it? Zamot: I think it’s in the record, sir. Gutierrez: Just—can’t you tell us how much it is? You know how much you’re getting paid. Why are you so reluctant to give us—this is a committee. Just want to know how much you’re getting paid. The mayor was very forthcoming. Zamot: The board found a competition competitive compensation of $315,000. 2:55:30 Representative Luis Gutierrez (IL): So, I’ll ask Mrs. Jaresko—I didn’t get to ask you—what’s your annual salary? Natalie Jaresko: $625,000. Gutierrez: $625,000. Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)  

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Two scientists have developed a system that uses ambient radio waves to generate energy, potentially eliminating the need for batteries in mobile devices. Article link: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MC.2010.263

Here in NZ we are in need of more electricity, we have around 40 dams on some of our largest rivers. These dams are up to 40 to 50 years old, with generators that are based on old technologies.For some unknown reason, the NZ government and the engineers over the last 20 years have not talked about recalibrating the turbines to use higher gearing ratios and more refined hydrodynamic blades and rotational systems to extract another 30% to 40% plus power out of these numerous dams that let the water go after only partially extracting what energy it carries.It is a scandal that we are not being innovative and reinventing ways to use this water that we have harnessed. Where are the visionaries, our brilliant ones, our clever engineers? However, behind the scenes are gathering groups of people experimenting with high technologies going back as far as Nikola Tesla, Victor Shauberger to John Bedini & others, and what is happening is that experimenters all over the world are now sharing information needed to “open source” the technology of free energy.Paul Larkin is part of a group, who wish to introduce breakthrough technologies that have the power to radically transform our planet & way of life.Free energy motors devices & systems, use a small amount of input power to draw a larger amount from the surrounding environment ... impossible?No ...So long as the energy comes from somewhere this does not violate the laws of physics ... in fact several devices in common use already do this, including fridges, heat pumps & air-conditioning. We can also do this electrically….By redesigning our technology we can create electrical devices such as motors & generators that collect “radiant electricity ”from the “Active Vacuum” or Ether.There is no energy crisis ... there is a crises in consciousness!All we need is the will & consciousness to create a new reality ... which eagerly awaits us. These below are relevant web resources: www.Johnbedini.netwww.Peswiki.comwww.Free-energy-info.co.ukwww.Panaceauniversity.orgwww.Energeticforum.com/renewableenergy

Lecture on cleaner coal. This lecture is part of the Energy Seminar, an interdisciplinary series of talks primarily by Stanford experts on a broad range of energy topics. (May 7, 2008)

"Translating IPCC climate models into CO2 emissions per head results in 2030 emission targets of 5 percent of today's emission levels for the US and 10 percent for Europe. In an energy environment where externalities like CO2 are priced and where fossil fuels are becoming scarce and more expensive, only a major transformation of the 20th century energy and mobility infrastructure will be able to cope with these climate and fossil fuel scarcity challenges. With increasing energy prices, energy efficiency and decentralized energy generation will be key ingredients for this energy paradigm shift. Focusing on this paradigm shift, the business brief as a thought experiment intends to: -Identify implications for the value chain, namely the creation of new value-chain segments; -Indicate potential shifts in market size and margin of the respective value-chain segments; -Derive implications for players involved, namely the emergence of a new competitive landscape. The business brief addresses all energy players involved, especially incumbents who face the challenge to balance the tasks of securing and optimizing traditional business while at the same time taking part in new disruptive innovations."