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So this is where he was......I really should pay more attention 😉 Seriously though, this is the future people……we need energy, and we need fusion to work. Have a read, it’s quite interesting 😉 #energy #energyefficiency #fusion #STEPtoFusion #UKAEA #climateaction

Applications for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) are due December 14th at 5pm ET.   Eligible parties include low-income, high energy-burdened communities that are also disadvantaged and/or experiencing direct economic impacts from a shift away from historical reliance on the fossil fuels industry.  24-32 communities will be selected to receive customized technical assistance to advance their community’s clean energy goals. There is also an opportunity to receive direct funding!    Communities can receive assistance on topics such as:  ☀ Clean Energy Planning and Development  🏢 Energy Efficient Buildings and Beneficial Electrification Planning and Investment  🚎 Clean Transportation Planning and Investment  ⛽ Carbon Capture and Storage  🗑 Critical Minerals Resource Potential from Energy Wastes and By-products  🤝 Community Resilience Microgrids  👷♀️ New or Enhanced Manufacturing  ⚡ Advanced Nuclear Technology and Support for Existing Reactors  💪 Puerto Rico Community Resilience (for Puerto Rico communities only)    https://lnkd.in/eHvQ3_tv    #cleanenergy #sustainability #environmentaljustice #electricvehicles #alternativefuels #cleanair #electrification #cleantransportation #transportation #carboncapture #nuclearenergy

Economic and energy transitions, no matter the potential benefits, cannot be imposed on communities. Residents, leadership, and local companies can either facilitate or fight such transitions. Despite the benefits of a low carbon economy, transitioning from traditional oil and gas works against enormous sunk costs and established community identity. Framing energy transitions with communities as active participants in the change process encourages residents to work “with” the transition rather than reject it. Claas Digmayer and I analyzed the energy and governance values from three Texas communities while Claas was a Visiting Scholar at the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin in 2023. Our newly published paper - https://lnkd.in/gAfZKasD - details how community values can inform successful narratives assisting community members to understand and support energy transitions. Further, the research pointed to the importance of tangible, demonstrator projects to help citizens visualize what is possible in a new energy economy. These insights form foundational strategies for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engines grant to assist the Texas Permian Basin transition their economy by adding clean, green, and circular technologies to its traditional energy mix. The project is led by the Permian Energy Development Lab, Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, New Mexico State University, The University of Texas at El Paso, The University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa College, Midland College, and other leading regional institutions. #energy #energytransition #communityvoices #values #governance #proofofconcept

Time to submit abstracts !!!! Only 100 words so easy and quick

Following on from successful events in 2021, 2022 & 2023, we're pleased to announce an open call for contributions for #MineWaterEnergy2024. The symposium will be held over two days, 24 & 25 April 2024 (BST) at (tag)Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, Scotland. There will also be the option to present virtually and presenters from all nations are welcome. There will also be a field trip on 26 April 2024. Presentations covering the following aspects of mine water energy schemes are welcome: - Mine water heating, cooling and thermal storage - Case studies – feasibility, investigation and operational. New schemes and progress updates - Regulation and policy - Research and innovation e.g. hydrogeological and heat flow modelling - New techniques and products - Solutions to the challenges of mine water geothermal schemes A deadline for speakers, titles and a few sentences on the content of your proposed presentation (100 words max) is 4PM Friday 23rd February. Requests for more information and offers of presentations should be sent to [email protected]. The event is co-organised by the British Geological Survey, The Coal Authority, IEA Geothermal and the Careers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. #InternationalDayofCleanEnergy #MineWaterEnergy2024

This so-called first ever spatial plan (err...what about last year's Holistic Network Design?) MUST include the East of England this time. Last year our region was deliberately scoped out. Yet we are bearing the brunt of the piecemeal and unplanned approach. It is an approach which is bad for consumers, communities, the environment and wind farm developers. Instead, we need an integrated offshore grid. In the E of England that would be £2bn cheaper than the unplanned approach and would reduce overall infrastructure by 50%. https://lnkd.in/eqtus7wD

🌊 Exploring the Future of Ocean Wave Power in the Gulf of Guinea 🌊 📚 Delve into the study: "Assessment of Past and Future Potential of Ocean Wave Power in the Gulf of Guinea" by Adeola M. Dahunsi and Bennet Atsu Kwame Foli. 🔍 This research investigates the historical and future #wavepower potential in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), with a focus on identifying prime wave #energy locations for potential #exploitation. Results reveal a promising potential for wave energy in GoG particularly in offshore regions. It offers a #sustainable solution for future power needs and contributes to #greenhouse gas #emission mitigation in the region. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/3SkKZe5 💬 Share your thoughts! Stay informed, stay ahead. 💡 #AcademicExcellence #IJSE

Check out our latest investor briefing note on Advanced #Geothermal Systems and their impact on project feasibility. This quick read explains how permeability affects performance and how Earths Energy could potentially use these advanced systems to optimise it in established, drilled, and tested project areas. More 👉 https://lnkd.in/g675b3pU

The #HydrogenLadder Michael Liebreich is chairman and CEO of Liebreich Associates and co-managing partner of EcoPragma Capital LLP. He is an honorary fellow of the Energy Institute and visiting professor at Imperial College London. Former roles include being a member of the UK’s Taskforce on Energy Efficiency, chairing the subgroup on industry and an advisor to the UK Board of Trade, an advisor to the UN on Sustainable Energy for All, a member of the board of Transport for London and founder of BloombergNEF. Michael Liebreich is a leading global expert on clean energy and transportation, smart infrastructure, technology, climate finance and sustainable development. He earned his masters in Engineering at University of Cambridge in 1984, winning first-class honours in mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and nuclear engineering. He also has an MBA from Harvard University, where he was a Harkness Fellow and received a Baker Fellowship. He is a visiting professor at Imperial College's Energy Futures Lab and sits on the advisory board of the university's Centre for Climate Finance and Investment (CCFI). As the founder and successful investment banker of BloombergNEF, he has played a key role in shaping the market for renewable energies. We know Michael mainly from social media and his much-quoted and famous #HydrogenLadder, which he keeps updating and which is currently available in version 5. For many people who are not so deeply involved in the topic, however, the technical terms are difficult to understand, which is why we try to translate and categorise them a little more precisely. Dear Michael, if we have misunderstood or made mistakes in the categorisation of the specific end-products, we would be very pleased to receive your comments and corrections or explanations. We want to help laypeople and citizens to understand the hydrogen economy and how renewable energies can become more competitive with fossil fuels. We are looking for ways to further increase the share of renewable energies at the most favourable conditions and with the lowest possible environmental impact and to store them on a large scale without cost-intensive transport infrastructure at high-yield locations. #Disclaimer: The displayed graphic is originally from Michael Liebreich (please see link to original) and has been modified by us in the marked area to make it clear which end products are actually meant. 👉https://lnkd.in/gQYhVNsC

The North Sea Transition authority has opened a consultation to determine the precise details of exactly what information should be made public and on what timescales for CCUS. Factors included in the consultation cover: Well information – which can be used to better understand the strata and fluids, and safe engineering of wells, including their safe abandonment. Well samples - physical samples can help understanding of the rocks and provide valuable information about the suitability of an area for carbon storage. Geophysical survey information – techniques for imaging and mapping the subsurface, including streamer and ocean bottom seismic surveys, induced polarisation, magnetic, gravity gradiometric, and electromagnetic surveys. All of which are essential for the purposes of understanding the subsurface. Injection information – the achieved injection rates, temperature and pressure conditions in the storage formation, and the resulting injection characteristics are important indicators for demonstrating store performance. Respondents are asked their views on each of these topics, and others, regarding the scope of the information which should be disclosed and on what timescales. Important for scientists to contribute alongside industry, to provide science-led perspectives. https://lnkd.in/ewpz6bCu