Enel Green Power Chile started construction on the 204MW Domeyko solar farm in the Antofagasta region of the South American country. The project is due to be completed by July next year, and will involve a total investment of $164 million.
The U.S. Department of Energy and DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory awarded the utility company Southern Company funding for the contract to manage and operate the National Carbon Capture Center in Wilsonville, Alabama, for at least another five years.
The International Energy Agency and the European Patent Office signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation and will publish a series of joint studies over the next three years to inform policymakers and the public about technology trends in areas critical for the energy transition and climate change mitigation.
GE Additive announced that Sandvik Additive Manufacturing has become a strategic partner in its Binder Jet beta partner program. Sandvik has one of the widest alloy programs for additive manufacturing on the market, marketed under the Osprey brand.
Virginia electric utility giants Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Inc. announced a public-private partnership with InvestSWVA that aims to expand renewable energy storage technology and attract industry prospects in Southwest Virginia.
The Brick Industry Association opened entries for 2020 Brick in Architecture Awards—including a new overall Craftsmanship Award honoring exceptionally artful installation. Entries are due by November 30, with 50% less required items for faster submissions.
The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office is accepting input on priority research areas, agency support mechanisms, and communication methods to inform the 2021 National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan. Comments are due November 9.
EIT InnoEnergy, the world’s largest sustainable energy engine, launched its first virtual edition of The Business Booster event, offering international participants more access to its sustainable portfolio of technologies than ever before. TBB.Connect will take place online Nov. 4–5, 2020.
The Sao Paulo state government, through its fully-owned water and energy company EMAE, launched a public call to select partners to develop floating solar projects with capacity ranging from 1 MWp to 30 MWp.
A new Research and Markets report looks at the global low temperature co-fired ceramics market in coming years. The market is undergoing growing adoption in the present market, especially in consumer electronics and other segments, and glass-ceramic composites hold the largest market share.
ACerS member Garth Tayler published a book, “Heavy Clay Business Breakthroughs,” that reviews organizational characteristics and provides feedback and guidance to business leaders and managers in the heavy clay and ceramic industry.
Global glass-melting specialist Sorg launched the world’s first hybrid furnace for high tonnage operations in glass manufacturing: the CLEAN Melter. The CLEAN Melter will allow larger furnace operations to reduce their carbon emissions and energy consumption by combining electric and combustion technologies to achieve an 80% electric share.
