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How Water Utilities Can Implement More Renewable Energy

How Water Utilities Can Implement More Renewable Energy

Utilities are responsible for transitioning to renewable energy to provide customers with cleaner resources. With as much energy as water providers and treatment plants use, they need sustainable solutions to meet demand and maintain customer satisfaction. Additionally, the planet cannot sustain water access when there are already scarcity issues, with fossil fuels as the primary power source.

 

New Research Set to Explore Carbon Capture with Miscanthus, and Other Crops

New Research Set to Explore Carbon Capture with Miscanthus, and Other Crops

A new research project aims to help UK farmers and growers target net zero and build farming resilience through diversifying their arable and forage cropping. Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, is a partner in the project, which aims to develop a standardized approach to quantifying carbon capture in the soil and in plant-based products made from the crops grown.

 

Casterra scores $2.2M of POs to supply castor seeds for African territories

Casterra scores $2.2M of POs to supply castor seeds for African territories

Integrated castor cultivation solution company and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd, Casterra Ag Ltd, has announced an additional $2.2 million of purchase orders to supply castor seeds during 2023, for new African territories, which will be used to grow Castor to produce oil for sustainable biofuel. Casterra’s high-yield, high-oil castor seed varieties are optimised for biofuel production.

 

GivEnergy has unveiled its latest product, the All in One battery storage solution. Designed to revolutionise how homeowners store and utilise energy, this cutting-edge technology promises to bring significant advancements to energy storage.

Launch of all-in-one product set to transform home energy use.

The integrated battery and inverter will revolutionise how homeowners store and use energy.

he ‘All in One’ combines a battery and an inverter in one integrated, compact product. Commonly, these two technologies are purchased and installed separately.

The solution also has a companion backup gateway that keeps homes running during outages. So, customers can become increasingly energy-independent without investing in costly or bulky systems.  Read more

 

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X1 Wind decorated with ‘Innovation Award’ from The Spanish Wind Energy Association

Floating wind technology developer X1 Wind secured the Innovation Award at the prestigious Premios Eolo 2023, led by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). The voice of Spain’s wind sector, AEE, has more than 300 member companies representing more than 90% of the market. The Premios Eolo Awards established in 2008 recognizes contributions to promote and share the benefits which wind energy generates in society.

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What is onsite solar? Our latest guide answers common questions

Decarbonisation investments have been placed on the back burner by many organisations to help balance the books, however could solar be an efficient solution to tackle cost concerns whilst enabling savings? Our Economics of Solar guide explores how organisations can maximise budgets by bringing energy onsite with commercial solar.

 

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