Waste glass could easily find use in some of the many 3D-printed buildings that are being made right now. Researchers have demonstrated that concrete that is made by using ground glass is far better when compared to a more traditional concrete mix. Researchers have also found that when they choose to replace conventional aggregate with the one that contains ground glass, the thermal conductivity of the concrete plummets. The results could be ideal for those who want to invest in 3D printing for construction and it is said that this tech could improve with better insulated and much more environmentally-friendly buildings. Even though a lot of the waste glass can be recycled to then create even more glass products, it is imperative to know that a lot of glass is still being directed to go to landfills. People who work in technology want to do what they can to try and reduce the amount of waste glass that is sent here, by implementing different strategies to fuel investigation. Dr Ghaffar believes that the construction industry is quite possibly one of the many destinations where the unrecycled glass could go. This would be the perfect substitute for the sand that is being used. Right now there is a global demand for concrete but if glass could be used then it would not only help people to meet the demand because it would also make it much easier to ensure that the environment benefits. It is estimated that 2,000 beer bottles could be used for every square meter and if you look at the glass that cannot be recycled, you will soon see that this is major, to say the least. It would make a huge difference to the landfills as we know it.

Ukraine’s famous Energoatom company are going to license AP1000 tech after the five units that have been planned already. The CEO of the company, who is Petro Kotin has stated that they are weighing up all of the options to see if they can work with suppliers in the programme. An interview has been done and it shows that Kotin has got a lot of experience when it comes to carrying out long-term work at 12 out of the 15 reactors that they have. They have also said that the company have to be prepared in their treatment. At that given time, the reactors will have been in operation for well over 60 years. The company have determined that they need to try and build a new programme which will consist of around 14 units. Kotin has also said that they are looking forward to the project and that there are exciting times ahead.

The first part of the plan that is being put into place right now will consist of two major components. First of all, you have the completion of the VVER-1000 Unit. This had its construction stalled when it reached 75% completion in the year 1990. Kotin has said that they should be able to recognise and then reduce the cost of the project by simply using equipment that is available right now. It would be important to conduct some kind of audit and they would also need to try and do a gap analysis too. Only then would they be able to come up with a list of repairs that have to be done so that they can deal with the metal that has been exposed for well over 32 years. This would ensure the best result possible out of their hard work.

If you look at the start-up known as Delorean Power LLC, you will soon see that they have made a strategic investment into the company and that this is helping to rocket their overall success. They have made a $20 million investment so far and this is helping to push the projects forward while giving them the steam they need to achieve the goals that have been set. Delorean Power LLC are a major developer and they are the owner and the operator of battery storage projects. This is up to 250MW in size, when you look at the US. In addition to all of this, including the Greenbacker investment, it would seem that they are also working to try and raise a large amount of capital so that they can support their pipeline in the future. Delorean is based in Virginia and they were founded in the year 2019. Rory Jones and Michael Herbert founded the company and the focus right now are for them to use standalone energy applications that are multi-use.

Herbert was the energy storage coordinator over at the Federal Energy Commission and he oversaw a lot of the energy storage policies in development. He then provided technical leadership with the FERC and this helped to facilitate the overall production of energy storage as well as helping with resources in the general market. Jones also managed to lead huge-scale power projects that took place in a lot of emerging markets. They did this at the International Finance Corporation for the Banking Group.

Of course, all of this is going to instil some very positive change and it is very exciting to see how much progress has been made over the years as well. It is going to be exciting to see what else is going to change as the years go by.

Lightsource BP has reached a full and finalised agreement with one of the many local energy companies in the area. They are going to work and develop over 757MWp of energy capacity. Lightsource BP has said that they have been able to close on a multi-project package and that they have started work on their work already. They are working 30 miles NW of Baton Rouge in Louisiana. Lightsource are going to work to try and build and then operate the facility. They are then going to sell the energy that they generate to McDonald's. Other companies they are going to work with include eBay, as they establish a long-term agreement. They have included the financing deal for the MW Conway project. This is around 55 miles NE of Little Rock. They are going to build and then operate the facility, delivering any energy to Conway Corp. This is under a long-term agreement for customers in Conway city. Construction on the plant is going to start in March but they are expected to resume full operation in 2023. This is very good news, to say the least because debt for the whole portfolio is going to be given by a group of arrangers. The balance equity requirements are going to be supported by Lighthouse BP too. Participants happen to include HSBC in the USA. You also have ING Capital, Natwest and the Standard Chartered Bank. You also have the New York Branch as well which is really exciting news for the entire project. Who knows what the future holds, but right now it would seem that there is a lot of work being put into making sure that everything goes to plan and that there is a lot of support there to ensure a smooth operation.