Biomass, captured carbon and plastic waste can help 'defossilize' chemicals, report says
GreenBiz
MAY 8, 2024
Policy briefing sets out how industry can move away from fossil fuel feedstocks and embrace low carbon and sustainable alternatives
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Japan: 1.67GW of energy storage winners in inaugural low carbon capacity market auction
Energy Storage News
MAY 8, 2024
Over a gigawatt of bids from battery storage project developers have been successful in the first-ever competitive auctions for low-carbon energy capacity held in Japan.
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KFC’s recipe for cutting restaurant emissions by 46%
GreenBiz
MAY 8, 2024
Decarbonization measures including optimizing exhaust hoods and food warming equipment will be required for new and existing franchisees.
Flexible pseudocapacitor defies climate extremes, packs energy punch
TechXplore
MAY 8, 2024
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the demand for reliable energy storage solutions has never been greater. With our reliance on electronic devices growing, especially in aviation, space exploration, and satellite operations, the need for energy storage that can withstand extreme temperatures is paramount.
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.
Future-proof carbon removal strategies that make an impact
GreenBiz
MAY 8, 2024
Carbon removal—especially durable solutions—will be increasingly essential to meet global climate targets, but today’s voluntary carbon market lacks the supply of high-quality, durable solutions needed to meet climate goals.
ESS Inc gets 1MW/8MWh iron flow battery order from Nigerian IPP Sapele
Energy Storage News
MAY 8, 2024
Iron flow battery company ESS Inc will provide Nigeria-based IPP Sapele Power 1MW/8MWh of its systems, it announced while also revealing its first quarter financials.
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Pakistan: Oracle Power and CET launch grid study for 1.3GW wind, solar and BESS project
Energy Storage News
MAY 8, 2024
Developer Oracle Power and China Electric Power Equipment and Technology (CET) are looking to develop and build a 1.3GW project combining solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) technology in Pakistan.
Lab's AI work results in increased revenue, decreased land requirements for wind power industry
TechXplore
MAY 8, 2024
The wind industry could benefit from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to design and deploy wind plants, according to an article in Nature Energy written by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Powin joins 5MWh BESS container club with new ‘Pod’ unit
Energy Storage News
MAY 8, 2024
Powin has debuted a modular battery storage container platform that enables the system integrator’s utility-scale projects to add 50% more capacity for the same footprint.
Chemists present roadmap to a carbon-neutral refinery by 2050
TechXplore
MAY 8, 2024
Would it be possible to build a refinery that is completely fossil-free, and thereby significantly contributing to a carbon-neutral society by as early as 2050? According to two chemists from Utrecht University it is. In a Nature article, they present a roadmap in which oil refineries could be reinvented to be completely fossil-free. Processes will be electrified if possible, and raw materials will change to CO2, agricultural and municipal waste.
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
Underwater CAES and ‘high density PHES’ projects launched by BaroMar and RheEnergise in Cyprus, UK
Energy Storage News
MAY 8, 2024
Large-scale long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects have been launched near Cyprus and in the UK, using technologies from BaroMar and RheEnergise that are an iteration of established LDES technologies.
A low-energy process for high-performance solar cells could simplify the manufacturing process
TechXplore
MAY 8, 2024
Finding reliable, eco-friendly power sources is crucial as our world grapples with increasing energy needs and the urgent call to combat climate change. Solar energy offers one solution, with scientists devising ever more efficient materials for capturing sunlight.
Labor caves in to fossil fuel cartel as it locks in gas beyond 2050 amid deepening climate crisis
Renew Economy
MAY 8, 2024
On the same day that scientists warned of a deepening climate catastrophe, Labor declares gas is good and announces a plan to "lock it in" beyond 2050. The post Labor caves in to fossil fuel cartel as it locks in gas beyond 2050 amid deepening climate crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.
US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant
TechXplore
MAY 8, 2024
The nation's largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesn't comply with federal law. The Tennessee Valley Authority announced in April that it would replace the aging coal-burning Kingston Fossil Plant with gas amid growing calls for the agency's new board of directors to invest in renewables.
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.
Queensland quadruples size of Stanwell Tesla battery to make it biggest in the state
Renew Economy
MAY 8, 2024
Queensland quadruples storage capacity of Stanwell battery to make it the biggest in the state as it seeks to lock in renewable transition. The post Queensland quadruples size of Stanwell Tesla battery to make it biggest in the state appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Tackling climate change with social science
TechXplore
MAY 8, 2024
Tackling the climate challenge is requiring everyone to change the way we think about our homes, our lifestyles, and our investments. Australians are embracing the energy transition, with rooftop solar now contributing 11.2% of Australia's electricity supply.
Here’s where the Biden admin wants to build new power lines — ASAP
Canary Media
MAY 8, 2024
The Biden administration has unveiled its latest effort to expand the country's overburdened power grid: identifying 10 swaths of the country where it plans to wield a never-before-used federal authority to fast-track and fund major transmission grid projects. On Wednesday, the U.S.
More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
TechXplore
MAY 8, 2024
Billions of people are using different kinds of energy each day and 2023 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy sources—ones that don't emit planet-warming pollutants like carbon dioxide and methane—according to a report published Wednesday by Ember, a think tank based in London.
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.
Energy giants burst market limits as 3GW of coal goes missing, and consumers pay the price
Renew Economy
MAY 8, 2024
Energy utilities push NSW prices to the market limit after more than 3GW of unplanned coal outages, even though there was no risk of a shortfall. The post Energy giants burst market limits as 3GW of coal goes missing, and consumers pay the price appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Researchers identify cause of electron-hole separation in thin-film solar cells to increase solar cell efficiency
TechXplore
MAY 8, 2024
A team of researchers have collaborated to characterize electron-hole separation in the light-absorbing layer of kesterite thin-film solar cells. This study is expected to improve the efficiency of solar cells and promote the use of green energy. The research is published in the journal Carbon Energy.
H2PowerBox Pty Ltd Launches Pioneering Hydrogen Power Solution
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 8, 2024
Scoresby, Victoria– In a significant advancement for renewable energy technology, H2PowerBox Pty Ltd is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary H2PowerBox. This innovative product was unveiled in the.
South Africa ponders ‘corporate sun set’ for Anglo American
Financial Times: Energy
MAY 8, 2024
Journey from industrial behemoth to takeover target reflects country’s decline as a mining powerhouse
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?
Nikola Expands Hydrogen Network with Inauguration of Second HYLA Refueling Station in Southern California
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 8, 2024
New Long Beach station advances Nikola’s commitment to sustainable transportation solutions. PHOENIX — Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, proudly.
A $100 million carbon-removal competition enters its final stage
Canary Media
MAY 8, 2024
Over 1,000 companies and research teams are now working to remove carbon dioxide from the sky or ocean and permanently lock it away — up from just a handful of ventures a decade ago.
Solar and batteries to save five million litres of diesel a year at remote NSW titanium mine site
Renew Economy
MAY 8, 2024
A mineral sands mining company expects to save five million litres of diesel a year by adding a solar farm and a battery storage system to its remote titanium mine site in western NSW. The post Solar and batteries to save five million litres of diesel a year at remote NSW titanium mine site appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How ‘15-minute cities’ could save time, reduce emissions, and build community
Grist
MAY 8, 2024
The spotlight There are few experiences more soul-sucking than sitting in traffic. According to NPR, the average American lost nearly an hour a week to traffic congestion in 2022. Drivers lose an additional 17 hours per year hunting for parking , USA Today reports — and in the same survey, 34 percent of U.S. drivers said they had given up on a trip because of parking problems.
H2 MOBILITY and BASF Are Pushing Ahead With the Construction of a Hydrogen Filling Station
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 8, 2024
Frankenthal– H2 MOBILITY Deutschland and BASF are investing together in the construction of an H2 filling station in Frankenthal. With the delivery of important core components, a milestone has been.
NSW predicted to miss legislated emissions targets
Renew Economy
MAY 8, 2024
Official data shows NSW is expected to miss its recently legislated emissions-reduction targets, prompting calls to scale back coal mine expansions. The post NSW predicted to miss legislated emissions targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Mycocycle uses mushrooms to upcycle old tires and construction waste
TechCrunch: Climate
MAY 8, 2024
The startup's fungi use their mycelium to consume oil-based rubbers and plastics, creating new bio-based materials in the process. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
World's largest direct air capture plant starts sucking CO2 from the sky
Canary Media
MAY 8, 2024
Climeworks has officially switched on the world’s largest “direct air capture” plant, which sits on a lava plateau in southern Iceland.
Accelerating the practical application of next-gen batteries that are fire-resistant through dual-layer coating
TechXplore
MAY 8, 2024
Professor Hongkyung Lee of DGIST's Energy Science and Engineering collaborated with Dr. Chanhoon Kim's Clean Energy Conversion Group at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) to introduce a stabilization technology for unstable battery systems through the adoption of a dual-layer coating method. The work is published in the Chemical Engineering Journal.
The role of greywater recycling in ecological conservation
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 8, 2024
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Castle Water. Greywater recycling systems are being used in homes and businesses all over the UK in an effort to reduce water usage. These innovative yet simple systems offer significant savings and help minimise your environmental impact. Get the 101 on greywater reuse systems, including the key regulations and guidelines.
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