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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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
BP and Shell ‘Shaped’ UK Carbon Tax Proposals, Private Emails Show
DeSmogBlog
MAY 8, 2024
Fossil fuel giants BP and Shell were given “ample opportunity” to privately influence proposals for taxing oil and gas companies that were later backed by the government, new documents reveal. Internal BP emails show that its UK executives were reassured by a controversial oil industry group that they could “shape [the] internal thinking” of a 2018 report on carbon taxes produced by the right-wing think tank Policy Exchange.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Australian electrolyser start-up gets huge global backing in country’s biggest ever clean tech fund raising
Renew Economy
MAY 8, 2024
Wollongong-based Hysata attracts big global players to its ground-breaking electrolyser tech in biggest fund raising of its type in Australia. The post Australian electrolyser start-up gets huge global backing in country’s biggest ever clean tech fund raising appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
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.
Australian Startup Mimics Trees to Make Cheaper Green Hydrogen
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 8, 2024
Hysata raised $111 million from investors including BP to scale its technology, which could help lower the cost of the clean-burning fuel. For emissions-free hydrogen to become a widespread climate.
Revolutionary Tri-gen system produces renewable hydrogen and more
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 8, 2024
The system’s launch was announced by FuelCell Energy and Toyota Motor North America. Is it possible to produce renewable hydrogen from biogas? It is with “Tri-gen” technology, a unique biogas-based production system. This system is the first of its kind in the world. It was created by FuelCell Energy and will be used by Toyota Motor North America ( TMNA ).
Everfuel Signs Letter of Intent With German Industrial Offtaker for Initial Supply of 10,000 Tons of Green Hydrogen Per Year
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 8, 2024
Herning, Denmark– Everfuel A/S is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) with a large industrial offtaker in Germany for the supply of up to 10,000.
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.
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?
Intelligent Energy Supplies Fuel Cells for US Department of Defence Microgrid Project
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 8, 2024
Intelligent Energy to provide 600kW of PEM fuel cells for US Department of Defence microgrid project IE’s US partner, BWR Innovations, will lead project located at Hickam Air Force Base.
Solar PV was world’s fastest-growing source of electricity generation in 2023
PV Tech
MAY 8, 2024
For the second year in a row, solar PV outpaced wind in global electricity growth generation in 2023, according to energy think tank Ember.
Peru Launches $2.5 Billion Green Hydrogen Plant in Arequipa
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 8, 2024
The Peruvian government, in collaboration with South Africa’s Phelan Green Energy, has commenced the construction of a green hydrogen production facility in Arequipa. This initiative, announced by Presidential Office spokesman.
McKnight Foundation’s Tonya Allen: Philanthropy has the right and responsibility to counter attacks on DEI (Q&A)
Impact Alpha
MAY 8, 2024
Tonya Allen won’t take the bait. The president of Minnesota-based McKnight Foundation isn’t retreating in the face of right-wing attacks on diversity, equity. The post McKnight Foundation’s Tonya Allen: Philanthropy has the right and responsibility to counter attacks on DEI (Q&A) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
PosHYdon: Onshore Test Kicks Off Successfully
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 8, 2024
The PosHYdon pilot kicked off the onshore test successfully at the premises of InVesta in Alkmaar. PosHYdon aims to produce green hydrogen on an operational gas platform in the Dutch.
JIVE projects CEE hydrogen bus roadshow moves on to third run
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 8, 2024
This time around the host city is Romania. Romania has been selected to host the third Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) hydrogen bus roadshow this spring, starting from May. The roadshow is part of JIVE projects, with support and funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership (formerly the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking – FCH 2 JU).
More than just panels on rooftops: How to make the most out of household PV and batteries
Renew Economy
MAY 8, 2024
Experts say approaches that allow local communities to be involved in renewable energy projects, and share benefits of household resources, will accelerate the transition. The post More than just panels on rooftops: How to make the most out of household PV and batteries 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.
SANY’s Strategic Cooperation Catalyzes Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 8, 2024
SHANGHAI– SANY Group (SANY) recently established a partnership with a customer from Australia for electrolyzer hydrogen production equipment and hydrogen refueling equipment, catalyzing Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy, which sets a vision for a clean,
Why Attending the 2024 Hydrogen Technology Expo is Essential
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 8, 2024
Houston, Texas, is poised to become the focal point of the hydrogen and clean energy industry as it prepares to host the Hydrogen Technology Expo North America in 2024. This premier event, scheduled for June 26-27 at the NRG Center, is a must-attend for hydrogen industry professionals, energy technology enthusiasts, and clean energy advocates eager to explore the latest innovations and advancements in hydrogen fuel cell technology.
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