NRDC onEarth
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Renewable Rikers coalition tells DEC that Rikers power plant permit conflicts with both city law mandating closure of Rikers jails by 2027 and state climate law
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Norwegians are putting their natural environment (and weekend activities) ahead of tourism’s economic benefits In Norway, nature is something of a national obsession. Norwegian children are taught that “there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing”, and Norwegian babies are packed into thermals and overalls and taken on day trips to the woods.
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Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The last coal-fired power station in the UK will close within days, nearly 143 years after the world’s first coal-fired power station began operating in nearby London. The post Last coal power station in UK prepares to close appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
A sodium battery plant in North Carolina, a solar panel manufacturing facility in New Mexico, and a factory building electric sports cars in Virginia are among the $2.4 billion worth of new U.S. clean energy manufacturing projects announced in August.
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.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Dutton accused of not understanding the energy system by federal energy minister Chris Bowen, while former state energy minister Matt Kean also says nuclear not a suitable companion to renewables. The post Dutton’s baseload nuclear plan shows he does not understand energy systems, Bowen says appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Across California, the companies that are trying to build charging stations for electric trucks are being told that it will take years — or even up to a decade — for them to get the electricity they need. That’s because utilities are failing to build out the grid fast enough to meet that demand.
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Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
We’re used to reporting the news, not making it, but today we’ve got an announcement of our own to share: Canary Media and the Energy News Network are merging, with the goal of bringing you more of the engaging, accessible, expert journalism on the clean energy transition that you’ve come to expect from us.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Latest quarterly report from the Clean Energy Regulator reveals a promising uptick in large-scale wind and solar investment and unstoppable momentum in the rooftop PV market. The post Australia on track to add 7GW of new wind and solar this year, as investment bounces back appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
A sodium battery plant in North Carolina, a solar panel manufacturing facility in New Mexico, and a factory building electric sports cars in Virginia are among the $2.4 billion worth of new U.S. clean energy manufacturing projects announced in August.
TechCrunch: Climate
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Companies are eyeing nuclear power as a way to reconcile their breakneck data center growth with their commitments to hit net zero carbon emissions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Cerulean Ventures, a climate tech venture capital firm in Santa Barbara, Calif,, closed a $10 million pre-seed fund to work with founders in four startups focused on carbon removal, global renewable energy credits, sustainable supply chains and a global blockchain to protect endangered natural resources. The post Cerulean Ventures closes $10 million early-stage fund for decarbonization appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
The Verge: Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
An aerial view of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal-fired power station, near Nottingham in central England on September 19, 2024. | Photo: Getty Images By the end of the month, the United Kingdom is set to shutter its last operating coal-fired power plant. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire is slated to close on September 30th, marking the end of coal power in the UK.
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The German government has opened a public consultation on new frameworks to procure energy resources, including long-duration energy storage (LDES).
TechCrunch: Climate
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Rivian has revealed the first $10 million worth of grants from the Rivian Foundation, a philanthropy established three years ago in conjunction with Rivian’s IPO to dedicate 1% of its equity to those making the “natural world” a “stakeholder in our success.” The company launched a website for the foundation on Monday that details 41 […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
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.
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The government of Queensland has committed to investing in a factory in the Australian state that will make flow batteries based on iron electrolyte technology.
TechCrunch: Climate
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
James McGinniss has been obsessed with decarbonization and the energy grid since he was a high schooler over a decade ago. Now, his startup David Energy has a lofty goal: getting the energy grid to run entirely on clean energy in the next 10 years. Brooklyn-based David Energy is a software-enabled retail energy provider. It […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Brisbane-based iron flow battery manufacturer Energy Storage Industries has secured investment worth $65 million to build Australia’s first manufacturing plant for grid-scale batteries. The post Queensland backs iron flow battery technology for Australia’s first grid scale manufacturing facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Hydrogen Fuel News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Hydrogen Partnerships: The New Trend Among Automotive Giants The automotive industry is witnessing a significant shift as manufacturers increasingly explore hydrogen fuel cell technology. Recent partnerships, such as the one between Toyota and BMW and the newly announced collaboration between GM and Hyundai, highlight this trend. These alliances aim to leverage strengths, reduce costs, and accelerate the development of clean energy vehicles, paving the way for a hydrogen-powered future.
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.
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The U.S. solar industry has a complicated relationship with China. The silicon solar cell may have been invented in America 70 years ago, but manufacturing dominance has since shifted to China and Southeast Asia. Manufacturing tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 accomplished the goal of reinvigorating domestic solar manufacturing across the… The post How American is your solar panel?
Charged
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
European registrations of new battery EVs dropped sharply in August. According to JATO Dynamics , monthly sales fell by 36% compared to 2023, the largest drop recorded since January 2017. BEV market share fell from 21.8% in August 2023 to 16.6% in August 2024. Time to close up shop here at Charged , and go back to driving gas-guzzlers? Well, not just yet.
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The 1GW PV portfolio and energised line acquisition in Chile will double the solar capacity of Grenergy's Oasis de Atacama project.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Danish charging operator Clever is working with parking operator APCOA to convert parking spaces into EV charging hubs. APCOA Denmark will advise site owners on integrating charging with parking, while Clever will handle the installation, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of their charging stations at the sites. “Our ambition is to establish more than 5,000 public charging points at APCOA Denmark’s parking facilities by 2028, offering even more charging options where Danes need them most in
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?
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Not even a PM as pugilistic as Tony Abbott could dispense with a legislated Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The newly established NZEA will have the same protection and show investors the country is serious. The post Net Zero Economy Authority will protect transition and workers from Australia’s carbon wars appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Simple measures could raise five times more money than poorer countries are asking for, research claims Rich countries could raise five times the money that poor countries are demanding in climate finance, through windfall taxes on fossil fuels, ending harmful subsidies and a wealth tax on billionaires, research has shown. Developing nations are asking for at least $1tn (£750bn) a year of public funds to help them cut greenhouse gases and cope with the impacts of extreme weather.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Allegations arrive as plastics play a growing role in supporting oil demand
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Requiring key sectors to switch to clean energy sources could trigger benevolent cascades, report claims In the terminology of the climate and ecological crises the phrase “tipping point” is loaded with dreadful implications. It evokes a climate breakdown supercharged by the mass escape of methane locked in Siberian permafrost, or the great currents of the oceans smothered by freshwater melting from the Greenland ice sheet, or the Amazon turning from great rainforest to parched savannah after th
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Europe’s leading battery maker is downsizing as it struggles to build up production amid a slowing shift to electric vehicles
Hydrogen Fuel News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Opel Unveils the Movano Hydrogen Van with Impressive Range and Efficiency In a move set to redefine the landscape of commercial vehicles, Opel has announced the introduction of its new Movano Hydrogen van. This cutting-edge vehicle is poised to offer businesses a more efficient and sustainable transportation solution with a remarkable range and fast refueling times.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Jennifer Granholm tells the FT the ex-president’s vow to undo Inflation Reduction Act would benefit China
The Guardian: Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Coalition’s lack of costings and absence of detail has been seized upon by critics of Australia’s potential landmark energy shift Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Peter Dutton continues to refuse to release costings for the Coalition’s plan to build seven nuclear plants , saying he will announce details “in due course” before the next election.
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Groups allegedly under-reported the scale of their sewage pollution
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia Tech's Hailong Chen has developed a new, low-cost cathode that could radically improve lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)—potentially transforming the electric vehicle (EV) market and large-scale energy storage systems.
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