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Energy & Emissions Vincent Doedee Energy & Emissions Vincent Doedee

Overbuilding solar and wind yields a least-cost all-renewables grid

The global energy firm Wartsila modeled the least-cost renewables mix for all regions of the world, based on projected technology costs for 2030. The analysis shows that all regions require overbuilding of renewable capacity of up to four times. Contrary to popular belief, no seasonal storage is required, “only” four to ten days of multi-day storage capacity.

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Energy & Emissions Vincent Doedee Energy & Emissions Vincent Doedee

Introducing Oceanbird – the wind powered cargo vessel

Pioneering an innovative wind-powered propulsion technology, Wallenius Marine is launching Oceanbird as a next-generation, sustainable transport vessel. Here’s Carl-Johan Söder Naval Architect & Project Manager for Oceanbird with perspective on how Oceanbird promises to smash the International Maritime Organisation’s climate emission targets.

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Materials & Circularity Vincent Doedee Materials & Circularity Vincent Doedee

Will Renewables end up as landfill?

Solar and Wind energy are growing at a truly astonishing pace on every continent. But in the race for global supremacy in the power generation sector have we neglected to consider how we will deal with millions of panels and turbines when they come to the end of their useful lives? Are we storing up yet another environmental problem?

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