Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Preparing for copper extraction. A circular solution to conserve strategic metals and resupply UK industryhas marked important progress with the announcement by Bioscope Technologies of the successful commissioning of a secondary copper electrowinning plant at its bio-refinery in Cambridge. This is believed to be the first in the UK since the IMI James Bridge copper refinery facility closed in 1999.

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Technology Patents Waste Waste 130

Financial Times: Energy

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Colder weather and lower seaborne imports increase reliance on stored gas

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Energy Energy 110

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A study from South Korea has revealed the evolutionary journey of brown algae through genomic analysis, with potential opportunities for aquaculture and developing sustainable biomaterials. The research highlights key milestones, including the transition to multicellularity and species diversification, and uncovers viral integrations in brown algae genomes that influenced their evolution.

Biotechnology 130

Biotechnology Climate change Resilience Biodiversity 130

TechXplore

DECEMBER 19, 2024

An international team of scientists has used machine learning to help them develop perovskite solar cells with near-record efficiency. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they used the machine-learning algorithm to help them find new hole-transporting materials to improve the efficiency of perovskite solar cells.

Transportation 139

Transportation Energy Energy 139

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

Sustainability

Charged

DECEMBER 20, 2024

US-based EV charging software developer WeaveGrid has raised $28 million in financing led by Toyota s growth fund, Woven Capital, to help automakers integrate their EVs with the electric grid while optimizing the charging experience for drivers. WeaveGrids EV Management System (EVMS) enables grid-integrated EV charging and offers vehicle-to-grid capabilities and power distribution optimization.

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Automotive Electric vehicle Investment Electricity 92

Solar Industry

DECEMBER 19, 2024

SunVest Solar, a developer of distributed renewable energy projects in the United States, has completed construction on a 19.5 MW solar project at Charter Steel’s manufacturing facility in Saukville, Wis. The landmark project is the largest behind-the-meter solar installation in the state and helps ensure that Charter Steel – Wisconsins largest single energy user – will produce steel using clean electricity.

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Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 89

TechXplore

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough in energy storage technology that could significantly advance the global shift away from fossil fuels. The discovery, detailed in a study published Dec. 18 in Nature, involves a new thermal energy storage (TES) material that could help harness renewable energy more effectively and efficiently.

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Fossil fuels Energy Energy Technology 124

ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In a resounding success for Icelands renewable energy sector, it was announced today that North Tech Drilling ehf. , in partnership with Hydro Drilling SRL, has been awarded one of the largest geothermal drilling contracts in the countrys history. Following a competitive tender process initiated in August 2024, Reykjavik Energy (Orkuveitan) and its subsidiary, Veitur , have entrusted the consortium with drilling up to 35 geothermal wells under a contract valued at ISK 4,600 million (approx.

Innovation 98

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Canary Media

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The year has ended, but the energy transition keeps chugging along. In 2024, clean energy deployments reached new heights in the U.S., with Texas and California proving that huge amounts of solar and batteries can drastically reduce grid problems in the face of extreme weather and soaring electricity demand.

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Demand Batteries Electricity Energy 101

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Transforming Energy Generation with Resilient Microgrid Tech Bloom Energy has emerged as a leader in clean energy solutions, offering technologies designed to meet the rising global demand for reliable and sustainable power. During a CNBC interview, CEO KR Sridhar explored the companys advancements, emphasizing its role in solving critical energy challenges.

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Energy Energy Resilience Hydrogen 84

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

Energy

TechXplore

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing concerns about the future because lithium is relatively scarce, expensive and difficult to source, and may soon be at risk due to geopolitical considerations. Scientists around the world are working to create viable alternatives.

Batteries 110

Batteries Lithium Sustainability Technology 110

TechCrunch: Climate

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Climate tech is about a decade old, and people are itching for a rebrand. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Charged

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Australian mining company Fortescue has placed a $400-million order with Chinese heavy equipment maker XCMG (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group). The sale, which includes over 100 pieces of electric equipment, is the largest single export deal in XCMGs history. The massive contract includes a wide range of battery-electric heavy equipment, including electric wheel loaders, dozers, semi-trucks and graders, which will be delivered to Fortescues mining operations in Pilbara, Australia, in stages b

Electricity 80

Electricity Construction Batteries Sustainability 80

Renew Economy

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Snowy blames bad weather for yet more delays to controversial Hunter gas project, now expected to cost more than three times its original estimate. The post Snowy Hunter gas project hit by more delays and blowouts, with total cost now more than $2 billion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

Transportation

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Early data released from a survey of over 100 professionals working in the ecology and environmental management sector in England has seemingly shown that only one-fifth of respondents believe BNG has been successful so far. 1 These requirements came into force in February for most developments. The full findings and research from the survey are expected to be published early next year.

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Biodiversity Technology Ethics Government 130

POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The largest nuclear reactor in France is finally providing power to the country’s grid, more than a decade after it was expected to enter commercial operation. Flamanville 3, an EPR […] The post Flamanville 3 Reactor Online in France After 12-Year Delay appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Canary Media

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Energy storage used to be the cute companion nipping at the heels of solar and wind. Now its increasingly a main attraction, reshaping both the power grid and the automotive industry, and 2024 was easily the sectors biggest year yet.

Automotive 97

Automotive Power grid Energy Energy 97

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Waste Heat Recovery Technology Poised to Redefine Energy Efficiency As global efforts to reduce carbon emissions intensify, waste heat recovery is emerging as a critical technology with profound implications for energy efficiency and climate action. Capturing heat that would otherwise dissipate into the environment offers an opportunity to boost industrial efficiency, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and advance the global transition to net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century.

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Carbon Waste Waste Hydrogen 75

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Regulator says big energy players are manipulating prices to their benefit. It's not illegal, but it's putting a sour note on the energy transition and may require changes to market design. The post How big utilities manipulate the energy market, even with a high share of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Energy Policy 98

Charged

DECEMBER 20, 2024

ICF provides energy efficiency, electrification and demand management programs to over 60 utilities across North America, including Duke Energy, Con Edison and National Grid. Now the company has launched PowerGuide , a cloud-based customer engagement, education and analytics platform designed to provide utilities and their customers real-time insights on the costs and benefits of fleet electrification.

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North America Education Demand Energy 87

POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Well over half of North America faces a potential shortage of electricity supplies in the coming years, compounded by surging demand growth, accelerating generator retirements, and delays in resource development, […] The post Five Critical Insights from NERCs 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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North America Demand Electricity Natural gas 98

PV Tech

DECEMBER 24, 2024

As the year comes to an end, PV Tech speaks to Tongwei Solar's Qiu Xin about the companys performance in 2024, and its plans for 2025.

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Asia 96

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

Carbon

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Joseph Doherty, CEO of waste management firm Re-Gen, writes The Northern Ireland Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste Management Statistics annual report for 2023/2024 has provided clear evidence that the commingled, three-bin waste collection system delivers higher household dry recycling rates compared to a multi-stream, kerbside sort system, Re-Gen has stated.

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 130

Renew Economy

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The builder of Australia's biggest battery project describes the country's long stringy grid as like a peal necklace, and notes the "precipitous" fall in battery cell costs. The post “Precipitous:” Builder of Australia’s biggest battery sees big cost falls, compares grid to “pearl necklace” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Batteries 97

Canary Media

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Canary Medias chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. Canary thanks Clean Energy Counsel for its support of the column. In a first for the country, solar and wind generated more electricity than coal over most of 2024.

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Electricity Energy Energy 94

Charged

DECEMBER 20, 2024

ABB E-mobility offers a wide range of EV chargers to address every conceivable application. The latest addition to the lineup is the C50 Compact Charger, a DC fast charger designed for urban and destination charging. The C50 offers a charging capacity of 50 kW, and has two charging plugs. Its suitable for such locations as retail centers and shopping malls, where people typically spend 30 to 90 minutes.

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Retail Investment Technology 86

CleanTech Group

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The textile industry is responsible for an estimated 6% of landfill volume, 10% of global emissions, and 20% of global water pollution. Troublingly, The post Textile Recycling: Emerging Ecosystem Pursuing Daunting Waste Challenges appeared first on Cleantech Group.

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 88

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Pit-latrines are being promoted in Malawi as the most accessible form of sanitation. New research carried out by the James Hutton Institute in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, alongside partners in the Government of Malawi, has highlighted major concerns for the quality of water in Malawi, as well as in other countries facing similar changes in population and heavy reliance on pit-latrines.

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Health Construction Sustainability Education 130

TechCrunch: Climate

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The first Juniper fund is $10.6 million and is oversubscribed. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Investment 88

Financial Times: Energy

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Customer charges to increase by an average of 31 a year before inflation between now and 2030

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Bidgely

DECEMBER 20, 2024

High bill resolution is a pressing concern for both utilities and customers, often causing dissatisfaction and reduced call center performance. To make a bad situation better, customers need clear answers to questions like, Why is my bill so high? and What can I do about it? Responses such as its the weather dont go far to resolve customer frustration.

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Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Energy Energy 78

Canary Media

DECEMBER 19, 2024

When Steelton-Highspire School District decided to go solar, it wasnt because of climate altruism. It wasnt sustainability goals that drove it to convert its six school buses from diesel to electric, either.

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Sustainability Electricity 81