Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. A central plank was the policy paper “Powering Up Britain” , which presented plans for tackling energy security and net zero.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

CALSTART says that the surge is coming from a combination of market demand, policies and economics as EV battery costs continue to drop. The large automakers have been pretty slow to offer a variety of models, citing a lack of demand from customers. Ford is making an electric transit van.

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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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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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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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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%

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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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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?

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

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

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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The topic is top of mind for most of us given the increased demand for single-use everything amid the pandemic, which has led to a surge in plastic waste entering into waterways and oceans. I’ll be keeping my eye on the policy landscape and the balance between upstream action and accountability alongside downstream solutions. .

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GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2021

These Scope 3 emissions often are seen as the third rail of climate policy. For their part, power companies are exploring ways to build out the renewable energy system to meet the coming surge in industrial electricity demand. The policy levers. Think of the demand signals that the U.S. Charting a course to 2050.

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Carbon Demand Investment Fossil fuels 376