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A thermal energy storage system in Australia is replacing natural gas in factories while helping stabilize the power grid. The technology stores renewable energy as heat up to 550°C, delivering clean steam around the clock at lower costs than fossil fuels.
A cement factory just installed electric heating that reaches 1800°C without burning fossil fuels, solving one of climate action's toughest challenges. The breakthrough technology stores renewable energy in specially engineered bricks that can stay hot for three days.
Australia's biggest aluminum smelter just secured a pathway to run entirely on renewable energy, preventing closure and slashing 1.5% of the nation's climate pollution. The deal will spark development of more clean energy than a giant coal plant produces.
Two global glass manufacturers are building the world's largest electric furnace for flat glass production in Spain, slashing emissions by half. The groundbreaking project transforms clean energy technology into industrial-scale reality.
A California company just landed $550 million to build batteries that store energy as heat in carbon blocks, offering industrial facilities a clean alternative to fossil fuels. The breakthrough technology can hold power for days or weeks, far longer than traditional batteries.
A major brewery is swapping fossil fuels for a heat battery powered by sunshine and clean energy. The system stores renewable electricity as heat in special bricks, then releases steam for brewing beer without changing the recipe.
A new collaboration between Indian and Chinese companies just successfully tested a massive electrolyzer that produces clean hydrogen at industrial scale. The technology could help decarbonize some of the world's most polluting industries.
Two of Latin America's largest economies just secured World Bank funding that could unlock billions more to transform their dirtiest industries. The investment targets steel, cement, and chemical plants while creating thousands of green jobs.
A new study identifies exactly where green hydrogen makes business sense in Chile right now, moving the country from potential to practical applications. Data centers, freight transport, and aquaculture operations top the list for modular hydrogen plants.
Scientists created a breakthrough catalyst that produces green hydrogen at industrial scale for over 1,000 hours without expensive platinum, making clean energy cheaper for heavy industry. This durability milestone moves green hydrogen from lab experiment to real-world infrastructure.
A groundbreaking partnership in South Korea is turning ammonia into clean electricity, proving carbon-free industrial power is ready for real-world deployment. The 40-megawatt plant could transform how factories get their energy.
Three Swedish companies are advancing plans to build a factory that turns forest byproducts into clean natural gas, helping the country replace fossil fuel imports. The facility could produce enough green gas annually to power thousands of homes while cutting industrial emissions.