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Justine Calma
Justine Calma
Puerto green lights a new Virtual Power Plant made with Tesla Powerwalls.

Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau authorized grid operator Luma to build the new Virtual Power Plant (VPP), Electrek reports. A VPP harnesses the collective strength of a fleet of batteries, usually from electric vehicles or residential solar setups. Together, they can act as a backup power source during an emergency or energy shortage — problems Puerto Rico is no stranger to, especially after Hurricane Maria decimated its power grid.

Tesla Powerwall VPP gets closer to reality in Puerto Rico as utility gets greenlight

[Electrek]

A new AI-generated map of the world’s trees and renewable energy projects could help fight climate changeA new AI-generated map of the world’s trees and renewable energy projects could help fight climate change
The key ingredient to millions of EVs is buried under a former volcano — but there’s still a lot we don’t knowThe key ingredient to millions of EVs is buried under a former volcano — but there’s still a lot we don’t know
Maui County says Hawaiian Electric caused deadly blazes in new lawsuitMaui County says Hawaiian Electric caused deadly blazes in new lawsuit
Controversial carbon removal technology just got $1.2 billion from the Biden administrationControversial carbon removal technology just got $1.2 billion from the Biden administration
Is that viral ‘superconductor’ legit?Is that viral ‘superconductor’ legit?
Joe Biden’s new monument near the Grand Canyon stops some — but not all — uranium miningJoe Biden’s new monument near the Grand Canyon stops some — but not all — uranium mining
The LK-99 ‘superconductor’ went viral — here’s what the experts think

If LK-99 is the real deal, it could be a game-changer for everything from quantum computing and medical imaging to energy and transportation. But there are a lot of red flags.

Justine Calma
Justine Calma
Justine Calma
It’s “NOT a superconductor,” says the University of Maryland’s Condensed Matter Theory Center (CMTC).

Early results are in from attempts to recreate LK-99 and see if it truly is the room-temperature superconductor of people’s dreams.

CMTC cites discouraging results from the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory in India and the International Center for Quantum Materials in China. We’ll hear from more labs soon, but at this point, it’s looking like LK-99 was too good to be true.

GM says all of its EVs will be able to power your home by 2026GM says all of its EVs will be able to power your home by 2026
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Offshore wind potential in the US is huge but untappedOffshore wind potential in the US is huge but untapped

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