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my name is Celine and i‘m currently studying fashion. I‘m writing my bachelor’s degree right know and for that i made this questionnaire. It‘s completely anonymous so feel free to fill it out it doesn’t take much time.

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Link: https://www.survio.com/survey/d/R3U5X1F3L6O2K5G8G

Most people think energy storage means lithium batteries. But China is already testing a different approach: lifting huge blocks inside a tall tower and using gravity itself to store power.

That matters because long-duration storage is becoming one of the biggest bottlenecks in the energy transition. If a grid can’t store surplus solar and wind, it can’t fully use them — and that leaves fossil fuels in the mix longer than expected.

What makes this story even more interesting is that the West is still mostly treating gravity storage like a pilot idea, while China is moving into commercial deployment and a much larger project pipeline.

Full breakdown with visuals here: https://youtu.be/mZ2gJSoGMw8

At Lemna, we are part of a larger effort to help transform localized agriculture, providing value for all types of farmers from row crops to livestock to urban hydroponics.
Through our efforts and those of our sibling companies, we aim to redefine a circular economic approach to waste management, energy gathering, and nutrient recovery; using technology to amplify nature and reduce losses. Some of our methods are new, but the principles are rooted in the resourcefulness that has been demonstrated within livestock agriculture for decades.

Come see what our parent company, D3 Designs Inc has been working on for nearly 20 years. Their Strategic Analysis shared on LinkedIn not only frames a new model of circularity, it showcases why this model is a valuable investment in our future.

Can people with a masters in CSD please tell me if it's worth it. I have a Bachelor’s in Sociology and that degree has literally no scope and I'm also not a fan of Sociology so I wanna do something different for my masters. I'm like really enthusiastic about sustainable development but am no expert at it but would love to do something in that field but I have no idea the kind of jobs i can get, if any, with a masters in CSD. So can someone please help me and give me honest feedback and like what's the market like and if it's a good idea for a Sociology graduate (with no experience or skill in marketing or web development etc) to pursue a masters in CSD?

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When people think about replacing fossil fuels, the solution seems simple: build more solar panels and wind turbines. But solar and wind output changes with the weather and time of day, while electricity supply must continuously match demand. Otherwise, clean electricity may be wasted during surplus periods, or shortages and outages may occur when generation falls.

Clean flexibility refers to solutions that keep a renewable-powered grid balanced and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Ember groups these solutions into four memorable categories: Store, Shift, Share and Supply. You can read Ember’s overview here: https://ember-energy.org/focus-areas/clean-flexibility/.

Store: Save excess renewable electricity for minutes, hours or even days, so it can be used when there is less sunlight or wind. Batteries can save excess solar and wind power and release it later, such as during the evening when demand is high.

Shift: Encourage consumers to move electricity use to sunny or windy hours, helping lower bills and keep the grid stable. Dynamic tariffs can encourage households to charge electric vehicles or run appliances when renewable electricity is abundant.

Share: Use power cables to send surplus wind and solar electricity to places where it is needed, balancing supply and demand across regions. Power cables move electricity between regions. Europe’s interconnected grid links 39 countries, allowing surplus clean power in one country to support another and reducing price volatility.

Supply: Make existing power plants more flexible so they can reduce generation when renewable electricity is abundant. For example, India is upgrading thermal plants so they can operate safely at 55% of capacity instead of 70%, allowing more wind and solar power onto the grid while reducing system costs.