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Wollongong, NSW works toward its long-term emissions goals with a pilot of kerbside EV chargers

Wollongong's Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2023-2030 calls for net-zero emissions by 2050. A one-year pilot with Endeavour Energy and EVX Australia tests the impacts of kerbside vehicle charging on carbon emissions. Five locations throughout the council were selected based on grid and local attraction proximity. Each location features a pole-mounted charger and two dedicated parking spots. EV owners can recharge their batteries for AU$0.50 per kilowatt hour.

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Wollongong, NSW

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Australia

Rainbow Lake, AB partners with E2E Energy Solutions on first-in-Canada geothermal energy pilot

The Enhanced Geothermal Reservoir Recovery System (EGRRS) will meet 100% of the town's energy needs by 2028. This technology turns reservoirs and wellbores from fossil fuel extraction into geothermal aquifers. Heated fluid from the production well powers surface-level turbines, thus generating electricity for local homes and businesses. Rainbow Lake studied geothermal options for six years before approving a three-stage development for low-cost and sustainable energy.

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Rainbow Lake, AB

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Aalborg, DK and community partners make events more sustainable with a mobile power bank

Aalborg, university researchers, and private-sector partners spent a year evaluating alternatives to generators for outdoor events. The result of this collaboration is a compact trailer with an 80-kilowatt battery and nine exterior solar panels. This zero-emission power source can be pulled by most passenger vehicles and provides enough electricity for concerts and cultural festivals. Municipal officials first introduced the power bank for an October 2023 concert at Skørbæk Søpavillon.

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Aalborg, DK

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Denmark

Minneapolis, MN accelerates its climate change mitigation efforts with the Climate Legacy Initiative

The Climate Legacy Initiative is a 10-year plan for improvements in areas like green jobs and tree canopy. Businesses, nonprofits, and community members will coordinate on community-wide projects like home weatherization. City officials and community organizations will use public dashboards for transparency about CLI objectives. Minneapolis partnered with local utilities on the collection of a utility franchise fee to fund CLI with 40% of funds dedicated to projects in low-income areas.

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Minneapolis, MN

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority, GB develops a 5G SMART Decarbonisation Network

Local officials are kicking off the 5G SDN by connecting air-source heat pumps in social housing to a single network. This integration is the first step toward smart grids with remote monitoring and management of environmental conditions. Manchester will also conduct a digital road pilot involving smart stoplight prioritization and public transit routing. The 5G SDN - supported by £3 million in 5G Innovation Regions funding - will expand to functions like mold detection and virtual health.

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority, GB

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Santa Clara, CA promotes battery storage installations by residents with rebate pilot

City-owned Silicon Valley Power (SVP) offered multiple incentive tiers for new battery installations through November 15, 2023. Households contracting through Bay Area Sunshares during the pilot period received $0.15 per watt-hour up to $2,700. The program also offered $2,000 per customer in the Financial Rate Assistance Program and $2,000 for income-qualified customers. This initiative complemented SVP rebate options covering everything from smart electric panels to e-bikes.

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Santa Clara, CA

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Eurobodalla, NSW partners with Repurposing for Resilience on solar panel reuse project

A drop-off center at Moruya Transfer Station accepts panel drop-offs for free, thus eliminating the AUD 10 fee charged at other stations. RfR's volunteer engineers and electricians evaluate panels for potential reuse or recycling. Panels meeting the standards for reuse are distributed or sold at steep discounts with warranties to low-income households. The group repurposes non-functional panels into products like outdoor furniture and dog kennels.

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Eurobodalla, NSW

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Australia

Bridgeport, CT partners with Cadenza Innovation on BESS pilot for Fire Department building

The pilot involves a battery energy storage system (BESS) built with Cadenza's superCell solution. On-site storage allows the Fire Department to continue operations during grid outages. This system also supports the efficient use of electricity, thus decreasing utility costs for the city. Real-time data sent from the BESS to the Cadenza Cloud support analyses of system performance. Local officials will use pilot results to identify further opportunities for BESS use.

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Bridgeport, CT

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Saskatoon, SK turns publicly available data into home retrofit suggestions with its Home Energy Map

Saskatoon worked with OPEN Technologies on an AI-powered map of all residential properties in the city. Map users can enter their addresses or filter lots by building types, neighborhoods, year built, and energy usage percentile. Each property profile includes a graph of how energy is used, overall energy usage, and projected usage after retrofits. The Retrofit Roadmap option offers retrofit ideas and cost estimates based on additional homeowner information.

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Saskatoon, SK

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Canada

Weber County, UT collaborates with Qnergy on the conversion of landfill methane to electricity

A Qnergy PowerGen generator was installed at a county landfill closed in 1996. PowerGen technology converts methane and other gases into electricity using a frictionless combustion system. The generator requires little regular maintenance and achieves nearly 100% destruction of methane. Electrical output of up to 5.5 kilowatts will be sent to nearby Fort Buenaventura Park. County officials and Qnergy are also working with VeriCarbon on monetizing carbon credits for expanded PowerGen use.

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Weber County, UT

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Carpinteria, CA and Electriq Power make sustainable energy more accessible with PoweredUP Network

The PoweredUP Network offers solar and battery storage capabilities to city residents with no costs at installation. Rooftop solar panels provide electricity to the household with excess power held in Electriq's PowerPod2 battery in case of outages or increased use. Homeowners switch between time-of-use, backup, and self-supply modes with an easy-to-use interface. There are no credit checks, liens, or income requirements for participation in the network.

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Carpinteria, CA

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Unincorporated ACT, ACT introduces Make Your Next Choice Electric tool for gas-to-electric switch

The interactive online tool was designed in collaboration with consumer advocacy group CHOICE. Local residents enter basic information about their households, appliances, and natural gas usage to generate personalized plans. Each Make Your Next Choice Electric plan includes replacement due dates, install cost estimates, and yearly cost savings from all-electric appliances. Additional features of the tool include CHOICE appliance recommendations and energy efficiency tips.

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Unincorporated ACT, ACT

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Australia

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