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Biofuel groups ask U.S. government to slow small refinery waiver program

July 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

The comments came during the first public hearing, held in Michigan, on the agency’s proposed 2019 biofuel mandates under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). New Delhi: Biofuel groups urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to either stop granting exemptions from the nation’s biofuel laws to smaller oil refineries or to force larger […]

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Energy Department Announces $3.6 Million in Machine Learning for Geothermal Energy

July 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

The Energy Department today announced up to $3.6 million for 4-6 projects that will focus on early-stage R&D applications in machine learning to develop technology improvements in exploration and operational improvements for geothermal resources. The rapidly advancing field of machine learning offers substantial opportunities for technology advancement and cost reduction throughout the geothermal project lifecycle, […]

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No Longer a Novelty, Clean Energy Technologies Boom All Across the US

July 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

A new report documents the democratization of renewables, energy storage and electric vehicles in America. It was 1997, and stakeholders were working hard to help craft the first renewable energy standard in the State of Massachusetts, which ultimately passed as part of an electric utility restructuring act. At that time, the notion that Massachusetts would […]

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New York Utilities: We Believe Blockchain Is ‘Transformative’

July 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

Avangrid, Con Edison, National Grid, the New York Power Authority and Indigo Advisory Group describe the many attractive use cases for blockchain. The potential of blockchain in the energy industry could be transformative. Over the past two years, we have seen a host of energy companies engage with the technology and launch pilots. Some common […]

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Clear Blue Technologies International Starts Trading on TSX Venture Exchange

July 20, 2018 Anand Gupta

The clean tech company, which provides smart off-grid power, technology, and services, will trade under the symbol TSXV:CBLU TORONTO: Today, Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. (TSXV:CBLU), the Smart Off-Grid™ company, will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) at open of the market under the symbol “CBLU”. TSXV is Canada’s premium exchange for technology […]

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Funding Roundup: Flow Batteries, Free EV Charging, Carbon Capture and ‘Light-as-a-Service’

July 19, 2018 Anand Gupta

Volta raises $32 million, VionX lands $26 million, and an $11 million round for Inventys—plus financing for Vivint Solar, Sunlight Financial and UrbanVolts. There’s never a summer vacation in the world of cleantech investment. In recent weeks, we’ve tracked nearly $70 million in investment in the space, ranging from free EV charging business models, to […]

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Energy Storage Gets Its Day in Congress

July 19, 2018 Anand Gupta

The House Energy and Commerce Committee invited experts to testify on what federal storage policy should look like. Energy storage experts got to ask what their country could do for them Wednesday. The House Energy and Commerce Committee convened a hearing on “the role of energy storage in the nation’s electricity system,” which gave industry […]

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Brazil’s Vale, Cemig venture considers Renova wind park purchase -sources

July 19, 2018 Anand Gupta

Joint venture Alianca Geracao de Energia SA is evaluating Renova’s Alto Sertao III complex in the northeastern state of Bahia, which when complete will have capacity of roughly 400 megawatts, the sources said, declining to be named as the talks are confidential SAO PAULO: A joint venture between Brazilian miner Vale SA and utility Companhia […]

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CleanChoice Energy Launches Renewable Energy Broker Program

July 19, 2018 Anand Gupta

Energy Brokers and Consultants Can Now Access 100% Regional Renewable Energy for Both Business and Nonprofit Customers WASHINGTON: CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company providing 100% clean electricity to customers across the country, has launched the CleanChoice Energy Broker Program. The new program allows energy brokers and consultants to make CleanChoice’s 100% regional solar and wind […]