Thu.Oct 12, 2023

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Why Rivian is funding a $1 billion solar project built on a Kentucky coal mine

GreenBiz

The electric vehicle company has a unique selection process that goes beyond cost and capacity for new energy projects.

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New AI algorithm will hopefully save ‘hopping’ bee from extinction

Envirotec Magazine

Tormentil mining bee photographed in Armet Forest, Berwickshire (image credit: Sandy Rae , CC BY-SA 3.0 license ). A project to protect a unique ‘hopping’ bee from extinction is underway in Yorkshire. The species in question has declined in number by more than 50% in recent years. The collaboration between The Species Recovery Trust and Agritech firm AgriSound uses a newly developed bespoke AI-driven algorithm to detect and protect a nationally rare and declining species of mining bee that has a

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Where’s the money? These 15 food startups raised $700 million this quarter

GreenBiz

Indigo Ag, Mill and Enough spearhead sustainable innovation in regenerative ag, food waste and alternative proteins.

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Powering Up Californians Act Is Signed into Law

NRDC onEarth

Governor Newsom approves new law that will prepare the electrical grid and reduce the time needed to energize EV charging stations and electrify buildings.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Why Verizon is betting on these four climate tech startups

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Each company’s innovative solution leverages advanced technology to mitigate the impact of climate change on underrepresented communities.

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President Biden Charts New Course Toward Climate Resilience

NRDC onEarth

The Biden administration’s new National Climate Resilience Framework will help the federal government align decision-making and investments with the need to adapt to climate change.

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Wahkohtowin Development: Creating an Indigenous Conservation Economy

NRDC onEarth

Using a collaborative approach, Chapleau Cree, Missanabie Cree and Brunswick House First Nations are advancing a new paradigm of sustainability.

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10 Tips For Making Inspiring Climate Tech Marketing Videos

Michael Grossman

Cleantech companies typically require a certain amount of scientific sophistication to comprehend, and therein lies the conflict with defining its value for an audience. A well-produced video is one of the best ways to bridge that gap. A Cleantech Company Is More Than Just It’s Science Ask most cleantech scientists why their idea is destined to scale, and they will likely tell you “because the science works.” Unfortunately, as millions of broke patent holders have discovered ov

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Nuclear dependent France extends life of coal generators to avoid winter blackouts

Renew Economy

France has extended the life of two coal fired generators to help meet expected power shortages this winter as it struggles with reliability in its ageing nuclear fleet. The post Nuclear dependent France extends life of coal generators to avoid winter blackouts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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‘Deeply Troubling’ Lack of UK North Sea Oil and Gas Monitoring

DeSmogBlog

The main regulator of North Sea oil and gas doesn’t conduct physical inspections to ensure companies operating in the region are following the rules, DeSmog can reveal. The revelations, labelled “deeply troubling” by campaigners, come as the government and the regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), have announced plans to approve drilling at a new oil field, Rosebank, that could produce 69,000 barrels of oil and 44 million cubic feet of gas a day.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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Australian solar pioneers presented with world’s top engineering prize

Renew Economy

Australian and Chinese researchers whose work delivered the stunning cost reductions in solar PV presented with world's top engineering prize. The post Australian solar pioneers presented with world’s top engineering prize appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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IKEA chooses hydrogen fuel cell delivery vehicles

Hydrogen Fuel News

The brand is choosing H2-powered delivery for its urban areas throughout Austria. IKEA Austria has announced that it is adding hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to the delivery service it offers, expanding its already existing fleet of emission-free vehicles in the country. The company’s deliveries in the country have already been using electric vehicles for two years.

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Li-ion battery risks reduced by VOC sensors

Envirotec Magazine

Li-ion is the principal battery chemistry used in EVs, for example. Photoionisation detection (PID) sensors are able to detect potential problems before they occur in the manufacture and use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, and the enormous variety of devices that use rechargeable batteries. The safe utilisation of Li-ion batteries is a key concern for the developers of equipment such as electric vehicles, e-bikes, mobile phones and laptops.

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Rishi Sunak’s net zero rollback risks raising household bills, warns climate adviser

Financial Times: Energy

Recent U-turns on green pledges will make it harder for Britain to meet legally binding targets, CCC says

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

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.

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New platform “brings more scalable approach to advanced wind O&M”

Envirotec Magazine

A new hardware-free platform for maximising wind turbine health and availability – Windscope – launched on 10 October, following a successful 9-month beta testing phase. The platform, developed by the data science and engineering team behind industrial AI company Ada Mode, is designed to bring advanced health monitoring technology to asset managers and engineers in the wind energy sector, empowering them to quickly scale up their predictive maintenance strategies without a requiremen

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Revolutionizing energy storage: Metal nanoclusters for stable lithium–sulfur batteries

TechXplore

The demand for efficient energy storage systems is ever increasing, especially due to the recent emergence of intermittent renewable energy and the adoption of electric vehicles. In this regard, lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs), which can store three to five times more energy than traditional lithium-ion batteries, have emerged as a promising solution.

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Megawatt charging could outshine hydrogen in semis, says report

Envirotec Magazine

Shazan Siddiqi is a Senior Technology Analyst with market intelligence firm IDTechEx. By Shazan Siddiqi What is the Megawatt Charging System (MCS)? A new high-power charging solution is required to meet the market need of the truck and bus industry to charge electric heavy-duty vehicles in an acceptable amount of time. As a result, the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a charging system for large battery electric vehicles, is now being developed.

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Copper Prices May Jump 20% by 2027 as Supply Deficit Rises

BloombergNEF

Demand for copper is set to continue rising and is anticipated to exceed primary supply within the next four years. The post Copper Prices May Jump 20% by 2027 as Supply Deficit Rises appeared first on BloombergNEF.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

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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California Pension Funds Have Billions Invested in Fossil Fuel Companies Named in State’s Lawsuit

DeSmogBlog

Over the past month and a half month, California lawmakers have enacted a pair of climate disclosure bills and endorsed a global call to end the fossil fuel era. In September, the state sued five oil majors and the chief industry lobby group to hold them accountable for climate change. Meanwhile, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) — the nation’s two largest state public pension funds — are resisting calls to div

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How to unlock $250 billion in energy assets under (and on) our own roofs

Renew Economy

Six policy changes to unlock Australia's powerhouse of behind-the-meter energy assets to further benefit consumers and hit our climate targets. The post How to unlock $250 billion in energy assets under (and on) our own roofs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Benefits of Adopting Green Technology for Your Business

U.S. Green Technology

Adopting green technology has gone from being a passing trend to a critical necessity in today’s corporate environment, which is evolving quickly. Regardless of their size or industry, businesses have been compelled to adopt eco-friendly practices by the imperatives of lowering carbon footprints, conserving natural resources, and supporting sustainability.

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From 30 jobs to “generational change:” When solar projects put First Nations first

Renew Economy

Employment, self esteem, agency. How genuine and early engagement with Aboriginal communities can build solar farms and meaningful change. The post From 30 jobs to “generational change:” When solar projects put First Nations first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

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?

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ABO Wind sells 100MW South African PV project

PV Tech

German renewable energy project developer ABO Wind has sold a 100MW solar PV project in South Africa’s North West Province to an unnamed investor.

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TVA, Origis Energy Kick Off Trio of Mississippi Solar Projects

Solar Industry

Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) say construction has begun on the first of three projects in Mississippi with a total capacity of 550 MW plus 150 MW of battery storage. This is the largest battery storage portfolio announced in Mississippi and the largest solar portfolio under construction in the state. Golden Triangle II, a 150 MW AC project with 50 MW of battery storage, is expected to be complete in spring 2024.

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Delorean Power to build 5MW/22MWh energy storage project in Massachusetts

Energy Storage News

US battery developer Delorean Power and the Holden Municipal Light Department (HMLD), a utility in the US state of Massachusetts, have unveiled a new battery storage project in the town of Massachusetts.

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First “stand-alone” renewable hydrogen system plugs in at manufacturing facility

Renew Economy

Self-contained power system that combines solar and a renewable hydrogen hybrid battery begins trial run at Victoria manufacturing facility. The post First “stand-alone” renewable hydrogen system plugs in at manufacturing facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Earthling Automotive is training the next generation of EV technicians

Charged

Earthling Automotive, an independent EV service and repair shop in San Francisco, has expanded its EV knowledge program in response to the urgent need to train automotive technicians in the aftermarket. As EV adoption accelerates, “aftermarket repair shops need to be prepared to service EVs safely and at competitive prices, as consumers look for service alternatives to the dealerships,” the company says.

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Wind energy workforce needs to double in Australia to help deliver “colossal growth”

Renew Economy

Global report says transitioning fossil fuel workers will be key to building the wind energy workforce as countries like Australia drive huge development growth. The post Wind energy workforce needs to double in Australia to help deliver “colossal growth” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Tritium to deliver 200 DC fast chargers to French EV charging network

Charged

Tritium , a manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, will provide fast charger technology and services to French charging network Driveco, which currently operates over 8,000 charging points. Driveco has placed its first order with Tritium for more than 200 fast chargers, including 100 PKM150 (150 kW) chargers and 100 RTM50 (50 kW) chargers. The fast chargers in this order will primarily be installed at the sites of an unnamed large retailer that operates over 5,000 stores in France.

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Southern Power Buys 350 MW of Solar Under Construction in Texas, Wyoming

Solar Industry

Southern Power, a wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, recently acquired two solar facilities: the 200 MW Millers Branch Solar Facility in Haskell County, Texas, and the 150 MW South Cheyenne Solar Facility in Wyoming. These projects are a part of Southern Power’s overall 5.28 GW renewable fleet, which now consists of 30 solar and 15 wind facilities operating or under construction.

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Bulgaria begins public consultation on first renewables auction

PV Tech

Bulgaria has started a public consultation on the country's first renewable auction, with an available capacity of 570MW for wind and solar.

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SEIA and Partners Balancing Boom in Solar with Need for Conservation

Solar Industry

Major solar developers, conservation groups, agricultural organizations, environmental and environmental justice groups, and tribal entities have announced an agreement to advance large-scale U.S. solar development while championing land conservation and supporting local community interests. The agreement is the result of a 20-month “Solar Uncommon Dialogue” convened by Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and The Nature Conservancy (T