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DeepSeek AI upends future power demand projections, consumes 1/50 the resources of competing models

February 7, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 6, 2025. By Mitchell Beer A cheaper AI system that reportedly uses a small fraction of the resources consumed by competing U.S. models upended assumptions [Read more]

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World’s biggest pumped storage project hits full capacity in China

January 31, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 30, 2025. By The Energy Mix staff The world’s biggest pumped storage plant, the Fengning Power Station, went into full service at the end of [Read more]

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Ottawa cancels popular EV rebate after funds run out ahead of schedule

January 14, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 13, 2025. By Mitchell Beer The federal government is pausing its $5,000 rebate for drivers who buy battery-electric vehicles ahead of the March 31 deadline [Read more]

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Technology breakthroughs are unlocking geothermal energy’s vast potential in countries across the globe

December 16, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Dec. 13, 2024. Largely untapped underground energy source can help meet world’s rapidly growing demand for electricity, but cost reductions are needed to drive new [Read more]

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Oil and gas industry positioned to drive geothermal boom: IEA

December 13, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 13, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Geothermal, a “largely untapped underground energy source”, could become a cornerstone of decarbonized energy systems with the right support, writes [Read more]

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UK city clean heat project cuts emissions by 75 per cent, offers ‘blueprint’ for national rollout

December 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 11, 2024. A city in Yorkshire, England is on track to reduce heating emissions by 75 to 80 per cent across a network of large [Read more]

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Mercedes-Benz developing solar paint to extend EV range

December 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 11, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia German automaker Mercedes-Benz is researching ways to apply solar paint to electric vehicles to power their batteries and extend the [Read more]

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California solar+storage plant pioneers fossil-free power for peak demand

December 6, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 5, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia The launch of one of the first utility-scale solar+storage peaker plants in the United States is paving the way for [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: What we really mean by “The Massive Scale” required for CDR in climate goals

December 5, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Rocky Mountain Institute on Nov. 26, 2024. By  Annina Sartor,  Gloria See,  Isabel Wood,  Eli Weaver,  Rudy Kahsar   In previous articles, RMI experts have explained the need for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), alongside aggressive and [Read more]

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Tech decision makers, energy and government underscore AI’s implications for energy security and transitions

December 5, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Dec. 5, 2024. IEA Executive Director emphasizes ‘there is no AI without energy – specifically electricity’ at event involving 300 participants, including tech & energy [Read more]

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New net-positive buildings, low-carbon renos good for business: Norway

December 5, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 4, 2024. By Rosemary Cairns, Seeing Like a Local  Norwegians are showing us how to design buildings sustainably for the future so they can become [Read more]

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Green building investments cut energy demand, pay off for Ontario developers

December 5, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 5, 2024. By Tova Gaster Ontario developers are embracing innovative design to reduce commercial building emissions. In Cambridge, investors are launching the province’s first zero-carbon [Read more]

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U.S. share of hybrid and EV sales reached a record in the third quarter

December 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Dec. 4, 2024. By Monica Abboud The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States increased again in the third quarter [Read more]

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How giant ‘batteries’ in the Earth could slash your electricity bills

December 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Dec. 2, 2024. By Matt Simon Solar panels and wind turbines give the world bountiful energy — but come with a conundrum. When it’s sunny and windy out, [Read more]

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EV batteries improve while automakers scale back production goals

December 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 28, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia The electric vehicle battery industry is evolving—offering cheaper batteries made of different materials and, for older batteries, greater recycling capacity [Read more]

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How will artificial intelligence transform energy innovation?

November 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Nov. 24, 2024. Artificial intelligence is an innovation that catalyses further innovation Like the steam engine and electricity, artificial intelligence (AI) is a general-purpose technology [Read more]

Opinion

Evaluating Canada’s pledge to triple nuclear capacity

November 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Nov. 18, 2024. By Nicholas Palaschuk As we watch negotiations at the COP29 climate change conference and mark the one-year anniversary of Canada’s pledge to triple its nuclear [Read more]

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Canada and the world’s progress on low-carbon concrete since COP28

November 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Nov. 15, 2024. By Betsy Agar Emissions from concrete are responsible for 7 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it remains a favoured construction [Read more]

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Taiwan opens world’s largest offshore floating solar plant, soon to be outdone by China’s 1-GW project

November 15, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 14, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia The world’s largest offshore floating solar project came into operation early this month off the coast of Taiwan, but its [Read more]

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Parking lots a better fit for solar than crown land: Ontario developer

November 14, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 14, 2024. As Ontario seeks to “unlock” Crown land for new renewable energy projects, one northern Ontario firm is suggesting a closer, more practical solution—solar [Read more]

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