How Workday uses carbon offtake agreements to scale climate impact
GreenBiz
MAY 2, 2024
The enterpriser software provider is one of the large corporations signing offtake agreements with carbon reduction and capture projects.
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Digestate processing
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
Biogas is delivered by pipeline from the plant in Vogtland, Saxony. In March, a German agricultural firm commissioned one of Weltec Biopower’s Kumac digestate processing systems. The equipment separates solid matter from water, providing a number of reported benefits, including improved concentration of nutrients (for easier transportation and reduced fertilizer application cost), as the firm explains here.
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Sunak to allow oil and gas exploration at sites intended for offshore wind
The Guardian: Energy
MAY 2, 2024
Exclusive: Decision to grant licences condemned by critics as a stunt that shows Tories are ‘playing politics with climate’ Fossil fuel companies will be allowed to explore for oil and gas under offshore wind-power sites for the first time, the government will announce on Friday, in a move which campaigners say is further proof that ministers are abandoning the climate agenda.
New flue solution for VOCs
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
Flue gas ducts: The system could be deployed in many industries as an effective gas treatment method, suggests Dr Suhan Kim. A green technology for eliminating odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their by-products has been developed by a group from the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH). The research introduces a fuel-free technology for removing VOCs, thereby replacing incineration methods like thermal oxidizers and regenerative thermal oxidizers.
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.
Australia has huge global green iron potential, but if we blink we’ll miss it
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2024
As Brazil, the Middle East and Africa position themselves to lead the green iron race, Australia is at a fork in the road. The post Australia has huge global green iron potential, but if we blink we’ll miss it appeared first on RenewEconomy.
If you build it…
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
“People were willing to compost garden waste if they were given the bins to do so.” Will they come? A new study explores the effects of kerbside compost collection programs in New South Wales, Australia. Most organic household waste ends up in landfills where it generates methane. Composting food and garden waste can significantly reduce these emissions.
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Counting the microns
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
Now considered the world’s leading environmental risk factor, the striking fact about PM2.5 is how little of the world’s populace manages to escape seemingly dangerous exposure. A couple of recent studies attempt to document the changing profile of this pollutant, and its prevalence in different regions of the world. One eye-catching finding unveiled in March by a Monash University study puts the number free from dangerous exposure at only 0.001% of the global population. 1 Only seve
Tesla won the EV charging race. So why’s it gutting its Supercharger team?
Canary Media
MAY 2, 2024
Tesla plans to lay off roughly 500 employees in its electric vehicle charging business — a surprising move that industry experts warn could threaten the reliability of the company’s nation-leading network of EV charging sites, complicate its execution of federally funded public charging projects, and disrupt its work…
Retention ponds can reduce tyre particle pollution
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
Retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tyre particles entering the aquatic environment by an average of 75%, new research appears to show. The latest study, by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, analysed samples collected alongside some of the busiest routes in South West England and the Midlands, many used by more than 100,000 vehicles each day.
Neoen sees more “baseload renewable” contracts as it rolls out five new big battery projects
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2024
Neoen says five new big battery projects will help deliver more "baseload renewables" contracts, but is coy about details of latest tender win for a giant four hour battery in W.A. The post Neoen sees more “baseload renewable” contracts as it rolls out five new big battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Digital twin secures savings
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
The digital twin was used to test various refurbishment scenarios and identify those that would be most effective. A new tool for optimising the operational performance of buildings has been used as part of a project at the University of Liverpool, resulting in operational cost savings of £25,000 and energy consumption reductions of 23%. Glasgow-based climate technology firm, IES, is working in partnership with the university by using the software suite IES Live to evaluat in real-time the impac
Congress Approves Ban on Imports of Enriched Uranium From Russia
POWER Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
The U.S. Senate on April 30 passed—by unanimous consent—a bill to ban imports of unirradiated low-enriched uranium (LEU) produced in Russia. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for […] The post Congress Approves Ban on Imports of Enriched Uranium From Russia appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Victoria wants to tap CIS, and federal funds, to help pay for offshore wind
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2024
Victoria wants federal financial support for the state's first offshore wind projects, saying no sub-national government in the world has done it on their own. The post Victoria wants to tap CIS, and federal funds, to help pay for offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tycoon Sees $3.5 Billion Investments in Namibia Green Hydrogen
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 2, 2024
Cie Maritime Belge SA, a Belgian shipping company, expects green hydrogen production in Namibia to start in the fourth quarter, a project that could see $3.5 billion in investment over.
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.
Microsoft made the biggest renewable energy agreement ever to fuel its AI ambitions
The Verge: Energy
MAY 2, 2024
Satya Nadella, the executive chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation speaks during the “Microsoft Build: AI Day” event. | Photo by Peerapon Boonyakiat / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Microsoft just agreed to support the development of 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity around the world, a massive amount of electricity to fuel its AI ambitions and climate goals.
The nose that everyone knows
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
With advances in chip technology, odour sensors could become a commonplace feature of devices such as mobile phones. Seemingly significant strides with the miniaturisation and performance of olfactory sensors have been reported by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), with an approach said to mimic human olfaction.
Dutch Study Advises Reducing Europe’s Reliance on Chinese Wind Energy and Electrolysers
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MAY 2, 2024
China wants to be self-sufficient in energy and make the rest of the world dependent on them. This can be deduced from official statements and documents from the country. The.
Instrument represents “the future of gas analysis”
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
The QGA 2.0. This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Hiden Analytical. Hiden Analytical, a global leader in quadrupole mass spectrometers for advanced research applications and specialist process monitoring, proudly announces the launch of its next-generation gas analyser – the QGA 2.0. Representing the future of gas analysis, this state-of-the-art system is designed to surpass the remarkable success of its predecessor, the original QGA. “In the introduction o
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
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US shingle provider GAF Energy opens 250MW manufacturing plant in Texas
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MAY 2, 2024
The latest solar shingle factory will increase its capacity by 500% and bring total production of its solar shingle to 300MW annually.
Denso Steelcoat™ Systems standing the test of time in Pipebridge revisits
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd. On recent revisits to two Steelcoat 100/400 System applications in the Northeast of England, Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd. were proud to confirm that both applications were performing as expected, providing exemplary protection from corrosion over a decade since their installations.
UK residential market moving from solar-coupled to ‘battery first’, says GivEnergy
Energy Storage News
MAY 2, 2024
The UK residential energy storage market has moved from primarily being about coupling with solar PV to one where users seek to take advantage of time-of-use tariffs, solutions provider GivEnergy told Energy-Storage.news.
New COO for PFAS removal expert
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Puraffinity. Puraffinity, which develops precision technology for the removal of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across multiple water treatment applications, has appointed Pete Weaver as its Chief Operating Officer. Pete joins Puraffinity from digital printing technology provider Domino Printing Sciences where he was Group Fluids Operations Director responsible for Domino’s global fluids manufacturing operations, including plants, i
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?
Geological Hydrogen vs Fracking
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 2, 2024
Environmental Impact of Fracking Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a controversial method of extracting oil and gas that has raised concerns over its environmental sustainability. The process involves injecting high-pressure fluids into shale formations to release trapped hydrocarbons, but it comes with risks. One major concern is the potential for groundwater contamination.
First Solar breaks module production record with 3.6GW in Q1 2024
PV Tech
MAY 2, 2024
Of the total production volume, the company’s Series 6 modules accounted for 2.4GW, with the remaining production being the Series 7 modules.
Element Resources Explores Rio Tinto US Site for New Green Hydrogen Project
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 2, 2024
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Shorter days and a wind drought, but latest data shows solar powering through April
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2024
Despite featuring a week-long wind drought, latest Rystad data shows April 2024 still outperformed the same month last year. The post Shorter days and a wind drought, but latest data shows solar powering through April appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Throwback Thursday Story: Hyundai Motor and Kia to Develop Polymer Electrolyte Membrane With Gore for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 2, 2024
Hyundai Motor and Kia sign an agreement with Gore to co-develop polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for hydrogen fuel cell systems Collaboration to encompass test protocol and key aspects of PEM development.
New Zealand gets its first green hydrogen fast refueling station
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 2, 2024
The location is the result of a new project partnership between Coregas NZ and Halcyon Coregas NZ and Halcyon have partnered to bring the first ever green hydrogen fast refueling station to New Zealand, where it is located at Wiri, South Aukland. The new site is a part of an expanding national H2 network The green hydrogen rapid refueling station is located at the Coregas NZ Manukau site.
Australian Hydrogen Council to provide specialised support and advisory services to Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 2, 2024
AusHETS project will support new technology development and SMEs in hydrogen transition Melbourne, Australia– The Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC) thanks Minister for Industry and Science The Hon Ed Husic MP.
Arena backs trials to help households and businesses flex their demand response muscle
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2024
Arena backs project to help commercial and industrial businesses realise their demand response potential and identify megawatts of flexible capacity. The post Arena backs trials to help households and businesses flex their demand response muscle appeared first on RenewEconomy.
First Domestic Liquefied Hydrogen Charging Station Opens in Incheon
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 2, 2024
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Gazprom plunges to worst loss in decades as sales to Europe collapse
Financial Times: Energy
MAY 2, 2024
Energy giant suffers fallout from Ukraine war as Europe weans itself off Russian supplies
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