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Kwasi Kwarteng says biomass wood imports are “not sustainable”

Envirotec Magazine

Cooling towers at Drax, North Yorkshire (image credit: Shutterstock.com / Phil Silverman). Biomass power puts some of the world’s most precious forests at risk. Like fossil fuels, burning biomass also requires huge amounts of water to be abstracted for cooling, increasing water stress at times of drought.

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Comment: The Energy sector will continue to thrive through HPC, even as Moore’s Law comes to an end

Envirotec Magazine

High-Performance Computing (HPC), has become critical in assisting the energy sector, offering the capability to analyse complex data, simulate intricate processes, and optimise operations. While immensely powerful, HPC faces several challenges as it continues to evolve and respond to exponential demands for computational power.

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Data centre virtualisation and cloud computing can play a pivotal role in power sector emissions reductions, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A new report from power market analytics firm Aurora Energy Research suggests that increased deployment of (and continued improvements in) virtualisation technology could reduce potential future European computing emissions 55% by 2040. Additionally, the EC identified the need to reduce the digital sector’s carbon emissions.

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What should homeowners consider when switching to renewable energy?

Smart Energy International

Emily Newton, editor-in-chief of Revolutionized Magazine , writes on some of the most important factors for homeowners to consider when making the switch to renewable energy. Sustainability is becoming a more prominent topic and more homeowners are considering switching to green power. Available renewable energy sources.

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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey

Envirotec Magazine

Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials – but despite all the challenges, the target is achievable writes Rob Jenkinson. After all, manufacturers are typically energy-intensive businesses. This is a tough challenge.

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Golf Course Sustainability Guide for Owners and Operators: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

It will attract more customers and employees, gain their trust and loyalty, cut your energy costs, preserve resources and reduce waste. Wasting energy and resources that lead to scarcity and hurt the bottom line. There are dozens of green initiatives related to land, water, energy, equipment and chemicals.

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Digital solutions for circularity and magnetic materials triumph at German start-up awards

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: ©Copyright: photothek/Ute Grabowsky The winners of the Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Awards 2024 were announced on 20 March in Berlin. The contest is administed by the German Energy Agency ( dena ). The contest is administed by the German Energy Agency ( dena ). This year’s winners are listed below.