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Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals

Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals

Brazil is becoming a key player in the rare earth minerals market
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Takeaways from the AP-Reporter Brasil story on the US and others turning to Brazil for rare earths

Takeaways from the AP-Reporter Brasil story on the US and others turning to Brazil for rare earths

Brazil is becoming a key player in the rare earth minerals market
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva Defends Amazon Oil Exploration to Fund Green Energy Transition

Brazilian President Lula da Silva Defends Amazon Oil Exploration to Fund Green Energy Transition

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has publicly defended petroleum exploration off the coast of Amapá, a state in the Amazon region. He views this exploration as a crucial opportunity to generate financial resources that will enable Brazil to transition towards cleaner energy sources. During a visit to a Petrobras survey vessel in the Equatorial Margin, Lula da Silva articulated a strategy where current oil resources would fund the development of renewable energies, preparing the country for a low-emission economy. He emphasized that Brazil should not immediately abandon fossil fuels but rather use the revenue from oil to drive the transformation of its energy matrix. The President also highlighted Petrobras's technological capabilities for deep-water operations and its mechanisms to prevent environmental damage, asserting that Brazil can balance natural resource exploitation with environmental preservation, particularly given the extensive protected areas and forest cover in Amapá. He envisions...
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Home Battery Costs Decline, Driving Growth of Virtual Power Plants in U.S.

Home Battery Costs Decline, Driving Growth of Virtual Power Plants in U.S.

The cost of home batteries in the U.S. is rapidly declining, making them more accessible to a wider range of consumers. This reduction in price, coupled with the rise of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), is transforming the energy landscape. Home batteries, which previously cost over $10,000 installed, are now available through leasing options, such as Tesla Powerwalls for $35 per month or Base Power batteries for $19 per month in Texas. VPPs aggregate and coordinate distributed energy resources, like home batteries and water heaters, to function as a single large power plant that utilities can call upon during peak demand. Companies like Tesla and Base Power are leveraging their battery fleets as VPPs to help utilities manage electricity supply and demand, especially as competition in the home battery market intensifies.
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Iberdrola Expands Offshore Wind Operations with New Electric Commissioning Vessel, Including U.S. Projects

Iberdrola Expands Offshore Wind Operations with New Electric Commissioning Vessel, Including U.S. Projects

Iberdrola Expands Offshore Wind Operations with New Electric Commissioning Vessel, Including U.S. Projects
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Dialogue Earth Seeks Brazil Editor to Enhance Latin American Climate Coverage

Dialogue Earth Seeks Brazil Editor to Enhance Latin American Climate Coverage

Dialogue Earth, an independent non-profit focused on fact-based climate journalism, is actively seeking a Brazil Editor. This role is crucial for spearheading the organization's coverage of South America's largest economy, with a specific focus on environmental and climate issues within Brazil. The editor will be responsible for commissioning, researching, and editing original Latin America content for Dialogue Earth's website and other platforms. Key responsibilities also include managing translation processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to editorial standards, and pitching story ideas to the Latin America Editor and Executive Editor, Global Coverage. The Brazil Editor will collaborate with a network of freelance journalists across the continent and colleagues in London and other regional hubs. This initiative aims to bring compelling stories from local voices to a global audience, building on Dialogue Earth's two decades of experience in climate change reporting and its commitment to diverse, on-the...
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Lula calls oil near the Amazon River a passport to Brazil's future after Petrobras strikes new find

Lula calls oil near the Amazon River a passport to Brazil's future after Petrobras strikes new find

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva says oil drilling in northern coastal regions could be a "passport to the country’s future."
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The US and others turn to Brazil for rare earths, raising environmental concerns

The US and others turn to Brazil for rare earths, raising environmental concerns

Brazil is becoming a key global battleground for rare earth minerals that are crucial for renewable energy and technology
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GE Vernova Seeks Engineering Interns to Integrate Distributed Energy Resources into Grid Systems

GE Vernova Seeks Engineering Interns to Integrate Distributed Energy Resources into Grid Systems

GE Vernova Seeks Engineering Interns to Integrate Distributed Energy Resources into Grid Systems
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Blue Energy and GE Vernova Advance Gas-Plus-Nuclear Power Plant Project in Texas

Blue Energy and GE Vernova Advance Gas-Plus-Nuclear Power Plant Project in Texas

Blue Energy and GE Vernova Advance Gas-Plus-Nuclear Power Plant Project in Texas
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PJM Interconnection Seeks FERC Approval to Prioritize Power Cuts for New Data Centers During Shortages

PJM Interconnection Seeks FERC Approval to Prioritize Power Cuts for New Data Centers During Shortages

PJM Interconnection, the grid operator serving 67 million people across 13 states and Washington, D.C., has requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approve new rules. These rules would allow PJM to cut power to new data centers before households during periods of electricity supply shortages. This filing comes after two consecutive capacity auctions failed to secure sufficient generation, and PJM projects a significant increase in large load demand—approximately 70 GW by 2038—against only about 15 GW of generation retired since 2022. The proposed Interim Resource Adequacy Service would apply to new loads of 50 MW or more that connect without securing their own generation or supply by June 1, 2027. Existing facilities would not be affected. PJM also plans to establish a Large Load Registry to track these facilities and their power sources.