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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? The annual demand could reach 19,120,458,891 tons by then, representing a tenfold increase from 2015 to 2050. . We try to understand bioresource demand and to prioritize its use, using it as a resource where there are no other low-carbon options. Arlene Karidis.

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Demand Hydrogen Technology Energy

Analysts warn of capacity concerns as EVs set to total 5% of UK power demand by 2030

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

The UKs ambitious target to increase electric vehicle (EV) sales to 80% of all new car purchases by 2030 could result in them accounting for up to 5% of total power demand, according to energy analysts at Montel, though there are concerns whether capacity buildout will be adequate. The total increase in demand from EVs could add 17.12

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Demand: the one word that will save the planet

Terra Infirma

JANUARY 31, 2025

This week on the pod, I muse on the magic that demand brings to the economy: plummeting prices, rising quality and security of supply. I talk about how individuals, organisations and policy makers can do their bit. I talk about how individuals, organisations and policy makers can do their bit. you won’t miss a thing.

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Demand Electric vehicle Policy Sustainability

Geothermal energy heats up

GreenBiz

JANUARY 26, 2023

Demand, technological innovation and policy signals align to spur forward geothermal energy.

Energy

Energy Energy Policy Demand

UN experts demand crackdown on greenwashing of net-zero pledges

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

High-level group releases report at COP27 saying policies should be ‘about cutting emissions, not corners.’

Demand

Demand Policy

California’s Big 2021 Grid Reliability Decision: Expand Supply or Manage Demand?

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 5, 2021

California is facing a major decision under a tight deadline — whether it should push for large-scale power plants and batteries to prevent a repeat of its August 2020 rolling blackouts this coming summer, or turn to behind-the-meter resources like batteries and demand response. Growing demand for expanding demand response.

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Planning to fail: net zero is impossible without urgent changes to planning policy, says countryside charity

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is impossible without urgent changes to national planning policy, analysis by CPRE, the countryside charity, appears to have found. Yet national planning policy has failed to keep up with climate change legislation, leaving ambitious carbon reduction targets impossible to achieve.

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“Disgraceful:” Bowen demands answers as social media giants remove EV and nuclear articles

Renew Economy

AUGUST 4, 2024

Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen demands response from Meta as social media giants continue to remove articles favourable to EVs and critical of Coalition nuclear policies. The post “Disgraceful:” Bowen demands answers as social media giants remove EV and nuclear articles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Demand Policy Energy Energy

Can Shell help pilot a new era of sustainable aviation?

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 14, 2020

And it may seem unlikely that an industry as carbon-intensive as aviation — a hard-to-abate sector, in the argot of the climate policy crowd — might somehow emerge with its green credentials flying high in a climate-constrained world. Supply, meet demand. Even with incentives, SAF can be a tough sell. Amazon’s two biggest U.S.

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Aviation Sustainability Carbon-neutral Demand

Increasing number of local authorities require over 10% Biodiversity Net Gain

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

Law firm Carter Jonas conducted the research, analysing the emergence of BNG policies and guidance within local planning authorities (LPAs) in a series of research from spring 2022. However, this figure is set to increase substantially as 17 (5.6%) have such a policy emerging through their local plan review. This is an increase of 33.3%

Biodiversity

Biodiversity Policy Demand Law

U.S. Solar Manufacturing Surges

Solar Industry

DECEMBER 3, 2024

solar module factories can produce enough equipment to meet nearly all demand for solar in the United States. Utilities and businesses are driving this growth as they procure significant levels of solar to meet rising demand for electricity. for the first time since 2019. The utility-scale segment led the industry, with 6.6

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Demand Policy Electricity Energy

Bosch’s Exit from Fuel Cells Signals a Turning Point for Hydrogen Innovation

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The company has highlighted growing demand for green hydrogen, particularly in industrial applications and heavy transport, as a basis for its strategic shift. Notably, Bosch pointed out the lack of policy-driven prioritization for hydrogen-to-electricity conversion in Europe, particularly in Germany, as a key barrier.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Innovation Europe Policy

The State of Climate Tech Funding

GreenBiz

AUGUST 16, 2022

Innovation and startups have a critical role to play in creating the climate future we want, especially in the face of lagging policies and yet-to-be-realized market demand. What is the current state of climate tech funding, and what does this mean for the state of startups and investors over the next 12-18 months?

Startups

Startups Policy Demand Innovation

Microgrids: Weathering the Storm of Grid Failure

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In this session, we’ll dive deep into regulations and policies that are in place, those that are needed, and how this new urgency could impact microgrid adoption in California and other states facing similar conditions. Leaving the individuals, communities, and business looking for their own power security, and fast.

Policy

Policy Government Demand Energy

A circular approach to electrification and renewable energy

GreenBiz

APRIL 26, 2021

While electrification and renewable energy are key to decarbonizing the economy, the growing demand for solar PV may be creating a new problem. Today's standard practices for solar manufacturing and disposal need close examination — especially as demands for the cheap, clean energy is set to increase. . Mon, 04/26/2021 - 00:30.

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Renewable Natural Gas: Today’s Carbon-Negative Fuel

GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

Join us and explore: RNG 101: Production, Distribution, Policy. If you can't tune in live, please register and we will email you a link to access the archived webcast footage and resources, available to you on-demand after the webcast. Negative Carbon Transportation – Today. Business Case for RNG. More speakers to be announced.

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Carbon-negative Natural gas Carbon Transportation

Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

The once-humdrum electricity sector has become a hub of interest and innovation for the worlds of energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, buildings, policy, finance and others. That’s leading manufacturers to amp up a new generation of boilers, chillers and other machines and appliances to accommodate the growing demand.

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Green shipping corridors face a “feasibility wall”, says new report

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

However, initiatives risk hitting a “feasibility wall” if the cost of transitioning to sustainable energy sources is not urgently addressed by national policy incentives. This lack of national policy to bridge fuel costs is now the number one bottleneck and will soon limit the development of green corridors.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Government Policy Sustainability

Los Angeles city-owned buildings to go 100% carbon free

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It's also the first California city to demand lower carbon in construction materials.

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Carbon Construction Demand Politics

Clean energy and markets are the solution (not scapegoat) for California’s blackouts

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

While the immediate cause is still being investigated, we do know that California’s grid was experiencing multiple, coincident stressors — high demand, generators not performing when called upon and energy imports not showing up. 15, resulted in an electric grid unable to meet customer demand. And not just in California.

Energy

Energy Energy Demand Climate change

South Korea Cancels 100MW Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project in Yeongam

Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Project Termination Amid Financial and Policy Challenges South Koreas government has officially halted plans for a landmark 100MW hydrogen fuel cell power plant in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province. However, spiraling production costs and an overhauled policy landscape eroded its feasibility. KOMIPO) and Doosan Enerbility Co.,

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Hydrogen Policy Technology Carbon-negative

SteelZero commitments represent a new era in heavy manufacturing production

GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

And right now, there isn’t enough demand for decarbonized steel for manufacturers to justify investing several millions of dollars into lower-carbon steel facilities. But there has been little demand because the end product is so expensive. Steel, like most industries, follows the money. But SteelZero has set up at least one.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Real Estate Carbon Demand

Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers Poised to Transform AI Infrastructure

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Meeting AIs Energy Demands with Innovative Solutions Artificial intelligence has seen explosive growth over the past few years, with generative AI tools like ChatGPT igniting the demand for powerful computing infrastructure. More than just meeting demand, however, is the need to address the environmental impact of AIs growth.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Demand

PJM Market Challenges Demand Bold Reforms, Experts Warn

POWER Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

Energy experts have called for bold reformsfrom transmission planning to permitting streamlining and faster interconnection approvalsto prevent further volatility and ensure PJM Interconnection meets its reliability mandate without disproportionately burdening […] The post PJM Market Challenges Demand Bold Reforms, Experts Warn appeared first (..)

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A corporate water strategy manifesto: We can and will do better

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The recent interest and commitment to water pledges has diverted scarce resources and funds from actions such as watershed conservation and protection, reuse, technology innovation and adoption, public policy innovation, etc. The World Resources Institute has revised its predictions of the water supply-demand deficit to 56 percent by 2030.

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Carbon-neutral Organic Policy Sustainability

Why collaboration is the missing ingredient in food system reform

GreenBiz

JANUARY 8, 2021

This intrinsically social process, the authors conclude, "demands cooperation that is in shorter supply than are brilliant scientific insights.". food policy. food policy. food policy. Yes, another report. But this one is different, because it examines the messy problem of turning potential into reality. Pull Quote.

Agriculture

Agriculture Policy Biodiversity Sustainability

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: ‘out of touch and fundamentally wrong’ says industry group

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

The second consultation on the policy is running until 8 June. The policy seeks to fine boiler manufacturers £5,000 for every gas boiler sold over a certain quota compared to their heat pump sales in an attempt to kickstart demand for heat pumps in the UK.

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Demand Policy Government Technology

AI Boom Reshapes Power Landscape as Data Centers Drive Historic Demand Growth

POWER Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

That is no longer the case as technology has expanded and power demand projections skyrocket. New reports released by analysts at The post AI Boom Reshapes Power Landscape as Data Centers Drive Historic Demand Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine. The power industry was once considered slow-moving and perhaps even boring.

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Demand Technology Carbon Sustainability

Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 predicted by IEA report

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by the end of this decade, according to a new IEA report, with solar as the leading approach. By 2030, we expect renewables to be meeting half of global electricity demand.” The report also looks at the state of manufacturing for renewable technologies.

Policy

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Confusion reigns as Whitehall briefing contradicts PM’s net zero speech

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

There are increasing concerns that civil servants in the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) are attempting to undermine the Prime Minister’s attempts to reset the UK’s net zero policies, says trade body the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA). The Prime Minister’s net zero reset is unravelling fast.

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Policy Demand Government Energy

Why Global Delivery and Logistics Fleets Are Electrifying Now

GreenBiz

MAY 28, 2021

How policy is shaping and accelerating fleet electrification. If you can't tune in live, please register and we will email you a link to access the archived webcast footage and resources, available to you on-demand after the webcast. Why smart electric vehicle (EV) charging is vital to scaling. taylor flores. Fri, 05/28/2021 - 11:31.

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The Road to Powering Amazon on 100% Renewable Energy by 2025

GreenBiz

MARCH 31, 2021

How does a company like Amazon with operations worldwide navigate policies in global markets? If you can't tune in live, please register and we will email you a link to access the archived webcast footage and resources, available to you on-demand after the webcast. Alana Kühne, Head of CE PPAs & Merchant Products, Ørsted.

Energy

Energy Energy Sustainability Investment

Say HY-drogen to Our Decarbonized Future

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Investment by industry, enabled by supportive government policy, will allow the rollout of hydrogen technology at the scale required to deliver on its potential, but also to achieve cost reductions. However, for hydrogen to make an impact on energy transitions, significant advances are needed. taylor flores. Thu, 11/12/2020 - 10:38.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Technology Transportation Policy

Gina McCarthy: Protecting the planet for all people

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Let’s grow the demand for them.". Why aren’t we wanting it all and demanding it all? The transformation we need demands significant work in transportation, McCarthy offered. Why aren’t we wanting it all and demanding it all?". Why aren’t we wanting it all and demanding it all? Policy & Politics.

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Climate change Demand Health Pollution

America is hungrier than ever for sustainable food systems. Can we build them?

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The farms we work with are seeing a huge spike in demand [for direct sales]," Dan Miller, CEO and founder of the crowdfunding platform Steward , told me when we spoke by phone in early April. But now they have to quickly switch their businesses to meet that demand."

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What Bosch’s 100MW Electrolyser Pre-Orders Mean for Clean Energy’s Future

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 27, 2025

For example, the company recently pulled the plug on a planned hydrogen fuel cell production line in South Carolina and shelved its solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) development, citing limited policy support in Europe for hydrogen-to-power solutions. This pre-order success story indicates robust market demand and confidence in Boschs approach.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Technology Policy Innovation

ESG reporting is becoming increasingly investor-grade — and siloed

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Propelled by a crescendo of events, including heightened demand from investors, determined pressure from BlackRock’s prolific and influential CEO Larry Fink and political headwinds from a new ESG-friendly U.S. As demands for ESG risks and impact get louder, companies are starting to pivot to an investor-first approach to reporting.

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Demand Sustainability Government Fashion

The Electrification Era I Scaling up electric vehicles

GreenBiz

JUNE 20, 2023

As more renewable energy sources are used, power systems must become more flexible and adjustable to balance supply with demand. Solar and wind power will become increasingly critical, but their intermittent nature will result in nearly twice the annual variability in residual demand compared to today.

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Electric vehicle North America Electricity Wind power

Orgs demand action to mitigate AI’s environmental harm

TechCrunch: Climate

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A group of more than 100 organizations has published an open letter calling on the AI industry and regulators to mitigate the tech’s harmful environmental impacts just days before leading industry CEOs, heads of state, academics, and nonprofits descend on Paris for a major AI conference.

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Demand Organic Government Policy

In the next round of stimulus aid, corporate America needs to stand up for climate science

GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

A new blueprint from Ceres, the Blueprint for Responsible Policy Engagement on Climate Change , lays out a science-based action agenda for companies in the U.S. First, advocate for science-based climate policy. This includes ensuring trade associations a company may belong to are not promoting policies that are not based on science.

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Fossil fuels Climate change Policy Politics

Sharing risk to avoid power outages in an era of extreme weather

TechXplore

AUGUST 21, 2024

This summer's Western heat waves raise the specter of recent years' rotating power outages and record-breaking electricity demand in the region.

Policy

Policy Demand Electricity Energy

Hydrogen Retrofits Are Changing River Cruises

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

By coupling hydrogen fuel cells with batteries, they achieve the flexibility to handle both high continuous energy demands and instant peak loads. This hybrid system also ensures shorter refueling times compared to battery-only alternatives, making it particularly attractive for demanding maritime operations.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Demand Technology Batteries

Report shows routes for recycling carbon dioxide and coal waste into useful products

TechXplore

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A congressionally mandated study led by Princeton's Emily Carter has released a comprehensive roadmap for research and policies to enable large-scale recycling of carbon pollution into high-demand, useful products like fuels and construction materials.

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Recycling Recycling Carbon Waste

Supply Chain Sustainability: Moving From ‘Why’ to ‘How’

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Leading brands are setting internal targets, adjusting sourcing and procurement policies to align with the company’s ESG policies, engaging with suppliers on ESG performance and joining industry and sector networks to get educated on best practices.

Sustainability

Sustainability Education Policy Organic

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

Analysts warn of capacity concerns as EVs set to total 5% of UK power demand by 2030

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Demand: the one word that will save the planet

Geothermal energy heats up

UN experts demand crackdown on greenwashing of net-zero pledges

California’s Big 2021 Grid Reliability Decision: Expand Supply or Manage Demand?

Planning to fail: net zero is impossible without urgent changes to planning policy, says countryside charity

“Disgraceful:” Bowen demands answers as social media giants remove EV and nuclear articles

Can Shell help pilot a new era of sustainable aviation?

Increasing number of local authorities require over 10% Biodiversity Net Gain

U.S. Solar Manufacturing Surges

Bosch’s Exit from Fuel Cells Signals a Turning Point for Hydrogen Innovation

The State of Climate Tech Funding

Microgrids: Weathering the Storm of Grid Failure

A circular approach to electrification and renewable energy

Renewable Natural Gas: Today’s Carbon-Negative Fuel

Electrification gets down to the wire

Green shipping corridors face a “feasibility wall”, says new report

Los Angeles city-owned buildings to go 100% carbon free

Clean energy and markets are the solution (not scapegoat) for California’s blackouts

South Korea Cancels 100MW Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project in Yeongam

SteelZero commitments represent a new era in heavy manufacturing production

Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers Poised to Transform AI Infrastructure

PJM Market Challenges Demand Bold Reforms, Experts Warn

A corporate water strategy manifesto: We can and will do better

Why collaboration is the missing ingredient in food system reform

Clean Heat Market Mechanism: ‘out of touch and fundamentally wrong’ says industry group

AI Boom Reshapes Power Landscape as Data Centers Drive Historic Demand Growth

Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 predicted by IEA report

Confusion reigns as Whitehall briefing contradicts PM’s net zero speech

Why Global Delivery and Logistics Fleets Are Electrifying Now

The Road to Powering Amazon on 100% Renewable Energy by 2025

Say HY-drogen to Our Decarbonized Future

Gina McCarthy: Protecting the planet for all people

America is hungrier than ever for sustainable food systems. Can we build them?

What Bosch’s 100MW Electrolyser Pre-Orders Mean for Clean Energy’s Future

ESG reporting is becoming increasingly investor-grade — and siloed

The Electrification Era I Scaling up electric vehicles

Orgs demand action to mitigate AI’s environmental harm

In the next round of stimulus aid, corporate America needs to stand up for climate science

Sharing risk to avoid power outages in an era of extreme weather

Hydrogen Retrofits Are Changing River Cruises

Report shows routes for recycling carbon dioxide and coal waste into useful products

Supply Chain Sustainability: Moving From ‘Why’ to ‘How’

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