Sustaining Progress – January 2024 Digest for the Energy & Sustainability Network

Thank you for checking out the Energy & Sustainability digest. This piece compiles important articles that concern different elements of grid technology, transmission, distribution, energy storage, and all associated technologies. The articles referred to in this piece are just a small smattering of the content posted on Energy Central, so make sure to check the rest of the site.

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Spotlight: Joel Stronberg

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Name and Title: Joel Stronberg, President of the JBS Group

Topics of Focus: Energy Policy, Sustainability, Climate Change

Recent Energy Central Contributions of Note:

Climate Politics: The View from Washington

The New Face of Climate Protest: Can You Hear Them Now?

What Choice Do We Have in 2024 If We’re to Save the Planet?

Top Content This Month

New Resource to Connect Developers with Technical Projects Focused on Sustainability by Dan Brown

From seasoned developers to newcomers, this curated directory offers a pathway to make meaningful contributions to open sustainable technology, fostering innovation for the benefit of utilities, governments, and beyond.

“Countless talented developers around the world are looking for ways that their talents can contribute to sustainability. The open source Open Sustainable Technology project already offers a free directory and analysis of the open source ecosystem in the areas of climate change, energy, biodiversity, and natural resources.“

Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here

Environmental News Briefs – Winter 2023 by Tom Rolfson

“Keep up with key environmental and regulatory news from the last few months. Some pretty important stuff going on behind the scenes, especially the update to the PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards.”

Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here

Ep. 49 Bitcoin’s Interaction with Power Markets with Galaxy Digital by Benjamin Walsh

Dive into the world of Bitcoin mining and renewable energy with Blake King, Power Markets Engineer at Galaxy Digital, as he explores PPA structures for miners and sheds light on the symbiotic relationship between Bitcoin mining and renewable resources.

“This week on the show I had the pleasure of sitting down with Blake King, the Power Markets Engineer for Galaxy Digital. Right out of the gate Blake and I get into PPA structures for bitcoin miners and what those relationships are like.”

Read the full article and leave a comment or question for the author here

Recent Q&A in the Community

Q: Could you recommend BOOT (build, operate, own and transfer) providers, experienced with inside the fence power projects (industrial, commercial and institutional energy users)?

Read submitted answers and or add your own!

Q: What does meant by ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) and ENS (Eco Niwas Samhita) in Indian context and how is it considered globally?

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Upcoming Energy Central Events

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Feb 8: A Stepwise Journey Toward Digitalization and Grid Modernization [an Energy Central PowerSession]

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This month, we want to hear about the topics you’re most excited about heading into the new year. Using the poll feature below, we’ll collect their feedback on a certain question. 

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