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Why The Maersk Institute Was Right About Ship Batteries But Wrong On Price

CleanTechnica

The September 2024 pre-feasibility study from the Maersk McKinney Møller Center on battery-powered vessels that crossed my screen today provides a welcome and thoughtful addition to the critical discussion of maritime electrification. The report rightly identifies battery-hybrid propulsion as an essential part of shipping’s decarbonization toolkit. It demonstrates a clear.

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Scientists thought the Arctic was sealed in ice — they were wrong

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor, paired with cutting-edge climate simulations, show that the Arctic actually remained partially open, with seasonal sea ice allowing life to survive in the harshest climates.

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Shipping’s Climate Reckoning: The IMO’s $36 Billion Pivot

CleanTechnica

In the wake of the International Maritime Organization’s vote to price carbon in shipping fuels, I had the opportunity to sit down with an insider and expert on maritime decarbonization, Tristan Smith. He’s the director of a maritime advisory services consultancy, UMAS, and professor at University College London. This is. [continued] The post Shipping’s Climate Reckoning: The IMO’s $36 Billion Pivot appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Big Solar & Battery News From Egypt & South Africa

CleanTechnica

Egypt gets its first large integrated solar PV and battery storage plant — a 1.1 GW solar PV plant with integrated 200 MWh battery will deliver dispatchable clean energy, enhance grid stability, and manage peak demand. JUWI and JA Solar sign 420,000-panel deal for 220 MW Glencore and Sasol/Air Liquide. [continued] The post Big Solar & Battery News From Egypt & South Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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An Electric Solar & Sail-Powered Catamaran — The MODX 70

CleanTechnica

Some companies use the word “eco” in their product names to try to fool buyers into believing their products are good for the environment, or at least, not bad. In the US, there are two auto manufacturers that used the words ‘eco diesel’ to make its pickup trucks seem environmentally. [continued] The post An Electric Solar & Sail-Powered Catamaran — The MODX 70 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The EV Revolution Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Getting Started!

CleanTechnica

The EV revolution is picking up speed in many countries around the world despite policy headwinds that might suggest otherwise. The post The EV Revolution Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Getting Started! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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A New Wave of Affordable EVs Are Landing on Latin American Shores. Let’s Check Some of Them!

CleanTechnica

Chinese EVs started arriving early on in Latin America, if only by a trickle of old workhorses such as the BYD E6 (back when European EVs were nearly as affordable as the Chinese ones, and with much better design). Entering the mainstream took longer, and the first push to gain. [continued] The post A New Wave of Affordable EVs Are Landing on Latin American Shores.

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Some Interesting News From Two Up-&-Coming US Electric Vehicle Firms

CleanTechnica

Two US-based legacy automotive firms with a long history in the propulsion field are pursuing the global electric vehicle movement. The post Some Interesting News From Two Up-&-Coming US Electric Vehicle Firms appeared first on CleanTechnica.