America’s Newly Discovered Whale Is Already in Trouble
NRDC onEarth
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Described officially for the first time in 2021, Rice’s whale has the distinction of being one of the most endangered whales on the planet.
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Solar recycling machine powers up as key export market closes to used Australian panels
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
A machine that can extract nearly 100% of materials from end-of-life solar modules powers up as rock bottom Chinese solar prices collapse the export market for second-hand Australian panels. The post Solar recycling machine powers up as key export market closes to used Australian panels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Tesla revealed as only AAA-Rated supplier in new Battery StorageTech bankability report
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Exclusive preview and key takeaways from the Battery StorageTech Bankability Ratings Report, launched by our colleagues at PV Tech Research.
First units installed at Australia’s first 2 GWh big battery project
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The first battery containers have been installed in what will likely be the country's first 2 gigawatt hour (GWh) battery project being built in the Western Australian coal town of Collie. The post First units installed at Australia’s first 2 GWh big battery project 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.
Solar farms don't hurt nearby property values, new research finds
Canary Media
OCTOBER 7, 2024
A newly published study examining property values near dozens of large Midwest solar farms has found no significant negative impact — and even a slight positive effect — from the projects, according to the data.
Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of coal as fossil fuels and grid demand hit new lows
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
New records over the long weekend underline the fundamental change happening in Australia's energy mix, and the key role of rooftop solar in driving these. The post Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of coal as fossil fuels and grid demand hit new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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A smart community battery in right location could earn $250,000 a year, report says
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
GridBeyond says community batteries offer a range of benefits over home batteries and – with the right software and settings – can deliver significant returns for their owners. The post A smart community battery in right location could earn $250,000 a year, report says appeared first on RenewEconomy.
KoBold Metals, which uses AI to help find critical minerals for the energy transition, raises $491M
TechCrunch: Climate
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Kobold Metals has raised $491 million of a targeted $527 million round, which could value the company at over $2 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Giga Storage contracts Sweco to design 2.8GWh Belgium BESS
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Engineering consultancy Sweco has been contracted to design one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage systems with a storage capacity of 2,800MWh in Belgium.
Experts Say Gas-Fired Power Key to Reliable U.S. Electricity Supply
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Energy analysts have said the increasing need for reliable baseload power generation means natural gas-fired power plants will become even more important as demand for electricity increases. Several experts who […] The post Experts Say Gas-Fired Power Key to Reliable U.S. Electricity Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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
Australia is hosting a world-first “nature positive” summit. What is it, and why does it matter?
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit is a big deal – and it comes at a crucial time: biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse is one of the biggest threats the world faces. The post Australia is hosting a world-first “nature positive” summit. What is it, and why does it matter? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ECL Announces 1GW Hydrogen fuel powered off-grid Texas AI Factory data center
Hydrogen Fuel News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The facility will be located on over 600 acres not too far from Houston, Texas ECL, a data center-as-a-service pioneer, recently announced that it would be opening the first 1 gigawatt hydrogen fuel-powered off-grid AI Factory data center , a facility it intends to open in Texas near Houston. This will be the first fully sustainable 1 GW AI Factory data center The company only recently unveiled the first ever off-grid, modular, sustainable, built-to-suit data centre in June.
UK’s £22 Billion Carbon Capture Pledge Follows Surge in Lobbying by Fossil Fuel Industry, Records Show
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
This story is the third part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe and published in partnership with the Guardian. The UK government’s move to award £22 billion in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, DeSmog can reveal. Oil and gas giants such as Equinor, BP, and ExxonMobil attended 24 out of 44 external ministerial meetings to discuss carbon capture and storage (CCS) in
Climate tech fund raises another $100m for electrification, grid and circular economy
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
First round of a second climate tech fund has closed with some big-name investors and the CEFC leading the charge into the net zero economy. The post Climate tech fund raises another $100m for electrification, grid and circular economy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
New Mexico increases community solar programme by 300MW
PV Tech
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) has approved a 300MW capacity increase in the US state’s community solar programme.
LG Chem to supply cathode active materials to Toyota-Panasonic JV
Charged
OCTOBER 7, 2024
South Korea’s LG Chem has secured a supply of cathode active materials (CAM) for EV battery manufacturer Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), a Japanese joint venture between Toyota Motor and Panasonic , starting in 2026. PPES has been supplying batteries to global OEMs including Toyota from its plant in Japan. LG Chem’s technical approach to CAM focuses on sustainable and innovative processes to limit its environmental impact while maximizing battery performance, the company said.
Australia’s growing reliance on burning rubbish for energy - podcast
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
With 10 waste-to-energy power plants under development across the country, conservationists say the ‘incineration industry’ is trying to gain a foothold in Australia. Climate and environment reporter Petra Stock tells Reged Ahmad about whether the trend will help or harm the environment. You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport You can subscribe for free to Guardian Australia’s daily news podcast Full Story on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and Google podcasts Read more: Contin
Energy Storage Awards 2024: Shortlists announced for the celebration of Europe’s finest
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Leading energy storage developers, system integrators, products, projects, people, and much more are featured on the shortlists for this year’s Energy Storage Awards (ESAs).
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.
US DOE invests US$1.5 billion in new transmission, releases NREL transmission study findings
PV Tech
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The new projects will support new capacity in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico as well Maine.
Pando Electric launches integrated EV charging for multifamily properties
Charged
OCTOBER 7, 2024
California-headquartered EV charging company Pando Electric has introduced an EV charging system designed for multifamily properties that uses existing NEMA 14-50 electrical sockets to minimize upfront setup costs. The system integrates compact Level 2 charging hardware with adaptive load-management software, which is designed to prevent capacity overload, enable smart metering and automatically scale back charging during peak electricity demand.
With the Chevron doctrine overturned, effects to the IRA still unknown
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 7, 2024
This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old precedent that said those with federal agency expertise should interpret ambiguous laws passed by Congress. By a 6-3 vote, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo reversed the determination of Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a 1984 case known as the “Chevron doctrine.” Loper Bright now… The post With the Chevron doctrine overturned, effects to the IRA still unknown appeared first on Solar Power World.
UK’s £22bn carbon capture pledge follows surge in lobbying by fossil fuel industry, records show
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Scope of oil and gas influence underscores concerns technology will prolong demand for planet-heating natural gas The UK government’s move to award £22bn in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, it can be revealed. Oil and gas giants such as Equinor, BP, and ExxonMobil attended 24 of 44 external ministerial meetings to discuss carbon capture and storage (CCS) in 2023, according to official transparency records.
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?
UK homes to be offered payments to cut electricity use all year round
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Plan by grid operator will help Britain’s network cope with more wind and solar power
LEM unveils new sensor for accurate state of charge estimation in EVs
Charged
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Electrical measurement technology company LEM has introduced a new single monitoring unit (SMU) sensor range to provide accurate state of charge (SOC) estimation for electric and hybrid vehicle technologies. The SMU continuously monitors such vehicle parameters as battery performance and safety systems. The sensor identifies anomalies and supports diagnostics, to help improve vehicle efficiency and ensure compliance with regulations.
Oil surges above $80 as conflict and storm spark supply fears
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Hedge funds reverse short positions as market has surged nearly 20% from year-to-date low in the last month
Winter blackouts risk in Great Britain ‘lowest in four years’ despite end of coal
The Guardian: Energy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Energy system operator expects winter power supplies to outstrip demand by almost 9% this year The risk of winter blackouts in Great Britain has tumbled to its lowest in four years even after the shutdown of the UK’s last coal plant , thanks to investments in low-carbon electricity sources. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) expects Britain’s winter power supplies to outstrip demand by almost 9% this year in its base case scenario, the greatest margin since the winter of 2019 to 2020.
Ireland struggles to consolidate role as data centre hub
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Dublin goes from ‘leader to flounderer’ as planning and energy supply problems lead tech groups to invest elsewhere
Webinar: Solving EVSE deployment and scalability challenges with flexible power distribution
Charged
OCTOBER 7, 2024
As the number of EVs on the road continues to rise, EV charging station providers often struggle to keep up. High upfront site ready costs, existing infrastructure limitations and inflexible, hardwired, electrical infrastructure pose significant problems for installers. The need for flexible, versatile and scalable charging station infrastructure is critical.
Slovakia asks Ukraine for ‘friendly gestures’ on Russian gas flows
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Premier Robert Fico meets Kyiv counterpart after reaffirming Bratislava’s opposition to neighbour joining Nato
New study: initial charging at high currents increases battery lifespan
Charged
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Charging lithium-ion batteries at high currents just before they leave the factory is 30 times faster and increases battery lifespans by 50%, according to a study at the SLAC- Stanford Battery Center in California. Researchers at the center report in a study published in energy research journal Joule that giving batteries their first charge at unusually high currents increased their average lifespan by 50% while decreasing the initial charging time from 10 hours to 20 minutes.
Princeton reverses ban on fossil fuel companies funding research
Financial Times: Energy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Officials claim university’s policy harmed scholars working to combat the effects of climate change
Celebrate Hydrogen Day with New Hydrogen-Themed Merchandise from Hydrogen Fuel News and Mogix
Hydrogen Fuel News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
This Hydrogen Day, Tuesday October 8th, marks a pivotal moment to celebrate hydrogen’s vital role in shaping a sustainable and carbon-neutral future. In honor of this day, Hydrogen Fuel News (HFN) has partnered with Mogix, a renowned online accessory store, to launch a limited edition line of hydrogen-themed merchandise. This exclusive range includes stylish t-shirts , practical mugs, and festive Christmas ornaments, all designed to showcase your support for hydrogen energy.
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