Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Image credit: Recycle Your Electricals. Around £266 million of copper resides in the UK’s unused or binned electricals, 1 says charity group Recycle Your Electricals, citing “drawers of doom” that “groan with stashed tech” New research from the group appears to reveal that the UK’s 1.3 billion unused or binned electricals, including 627m cables, could hold the answer to the nation’s fast approaching gap in the supply of copper to meet growing demand. 2 The recycling

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A new study from one of the world's leading methane scientists finds that over its life cycle LNG emits a third more CO2 than coal. The post Green washed: LNG emits 33% more carbon that coal, new report finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Royal Society of Chemistry has welcomed the Drinking Water Inspectorate’s decision to apply stricter limits on PFAS levels allowed in English and Welsh drinking water but cautions there is more to be done to improve chemicals monitoring and regulation. PFAS, more commonly known as ‘forever chemicals’, are a group of chemicals found in thousands of products, from toilet paper and non-stick cookware to firefighting foams.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Gina Rinehart has described solar farms as an "eye sore", but her mining company plans to build one on her family property to help power and cut emissions at a new iron ore project. The post Gina Rinehart to build “eye sore” solar farm on family property to help power new iron ore project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

Sustainability

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Water pipes for drinking water supply are visible on a construction site: The EA said 19% of water supplies are still being lost due to leakage before reaching consumers. Almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps, a new report from the Environment Agency appears to find. The new report published on Monday 7 October assesses water companies’ annual performance data against their Water Resources Management Plans (WRMPs), which include steps

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Australia's growing fleet of big battery projects are rapidly shifting their main revenue source from frequency control to arbitrage. Here's why. The post Australia’s big battery fleet now making more money from arbitrage than frequency control appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

One of Australia's oldest operating coal generators has been refused bank guarantees and is seeking a crucial rule change or exemption to allow it to continue operating. The post One of Australia’s oldest coal generators refused bank guarantees, operating status under threat appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The CGEN team on Mocean Energy’s BlueX wave converter (image credit: Mocean Energy). A new spinout company has developed modular generator technology the founders say could reduce the levelized cost of energy for offshore renewables by 10 to 15 per cent. CGEN Engineering’s lightweight, stackable generator system can be easily transported to onshore and offshore wind, wave, and tidal installations, where it is assembled into a complete power system for converting mechanical energy into elec

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Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Business leaders say Europe’s policymakers are ill prepared for just how expensive the shift is likely to be

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NRDC onEarth

OCTOBER 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (October 8, 2024) – The Environmental Protection Agency released the Lead and Copper Improvements Rule that requires nearly every lead water pipe in the nation to be removed within the next ten years, a monumental victory for public health.

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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

Energy

Canary Media

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Renewable energy developer BrightNight just closed a $440 million strategic investment from banking giant Goldman Sachs.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Gas has been part of Australia’s electricity mix for decades – so why is ramping it up now such a bad idea? The post We can’t afford to fall back on gas to fill Dutton’s nuclear gap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Renault’s Emblème: A New Era in Hybrid Hydrogen Vehicles In a bold step towards a sustainable future, Renault will be unveiling its latest concept car, the Emblème, at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, October 14th to the 20th. This innovative vehicle combines cutting-edge hybrid hydrogen technology with striking design, setting the stage for a new era in automotive engineering.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Rooftop solar records tumble in South Australia and Victoria, while clouds covering Sydney allow chance for large scale solar in the west of the state to shine. The post Rooftop solar output records tumble again in southern states appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Canary Media

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Vermont passed its Affordable Heat Act in 2023, marking the official start of the state’s transition from heating homes with fossil fuels to using cleaner alternatives instead — a shift that will be crucial to meeting state climate goals.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Plans to build a nearly 500MW wind farm in central-western New South Wales have been withdrawn, due to "changing economic and planning requirements." The post “Not viable:” Huge NSW wind project withdrawn over planning and economic concerns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

CIP has reached final investment decision on a 220MW/1,100MWh battery energy system storage in Antofagasta, Chile.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced six companies have successfully bid to provide deconversion services for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel to support advanced nuclear reactors. The DOE on […] The post DOE Picks Six Companies to Provide HALEU Fuel Services for Advanced Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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.

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Science Daily: Renewable Energy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Engineers built a solar-powered desalination system that produces large quantities of clean water despite variations in sunlight throughout the day. Because it requires no extra batteries, it offers a much more affordable way to produce drinking water, compared to other solar-driven designs.

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Charged

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Railway system supplier Hitachi Rail is working with Innovate UK, the University of Birmingham and rail engineering firm DB ESG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, to create a new small and light battery pack that can be installed on commuter and suburban trains while maintaining high power. Hitachi is collaborating with Sunderland-based battery supplier Turntide Technologies to bring automotive battery technology to the rail industry.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

With Earth's vital signs all trending in the wrong direction, we still have not solved the central problem driving climate change: the routine burning of fossil fuels. The post Unprecedented peril: Disaster looms as world tracks towards 2.7°C of warming this century appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar Industry

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Ashtrom Renewable Energy has commenced commercial operations at the 306 MW Tierra Bonita solar project, located in Pecos County, Texas. The project was established at a total cost of $435 million, of which the company invested $165 million in equity. “We are thrilled to announce the early commencement of commercial operations for the Tierra Bonita solar project, a key milestone for Ashtrom Renewable Energy,” says Yitsik Mermelstein, CEO of Ashtrom Renewable Energy.

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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?

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Navigating the Maze: Key Considerations for Choosing the Best Full-Size Sedan In the world of automobiles, choosing the best full-size sedan can feel like navigating a labyrinth. With numerous options on the market, each boasting its own set of features and perks. This makes a choice that aligns with your individual needs and preferences can be daunting.

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Charged

OCTOBER 8, 2024

UK EV charging network Be.EV has a £3.5-million agreement with a portfolio of retail shopping centers backed by US-based hedge fund Magnetar Capital and its operating partner, Northdale Advisors. Northdale is a UK-headquartered real estate and investment advisory and asset management company. The agreement calls for the installation of 38 ultra-rapid (up to 150 kW) Kempower chargers at four locations: Corby Town Centre Shopping in Corby, North Northamptonshire; One Stop Shopping in Perry Barr, B

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PV Tech

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Investment in off-grid solar will be essential to provide electricity to 398 million people who are expected to be in energy poverty by 2030.

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Charged

OCTOBER 8, 2024

German electronics giant Siemens is combining its eMobility business with heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox , which it acquired at the start of the year. Heliox focuses on providing DC fast charging systems to electric bus and truck fleets. The Heliox acquisition extended Siemens’ market reach, primarily in Europe and North America, while improving its capabilities in power electronics.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The municipality of Grünwald in Bavaria, Germany and local utility Erdwärme Grünwald (EWG) has officially inaugurated an approximately 5-kilometer-long district heating pipeline that expands upon an existing geothermal district heating network. Constructed over the last 18 months , the new pipeline connects the two geothermal production sites of Laufzorn and Unterhaching.

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

IEA says faster clean energy rollout being led by solar power in China with country set to boast half of world’s renewables by 2030 China is expected to account for almost 60% of all renewable energy capacity installed worldwide between now and 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. The IEA’s highly influential renewable energy report found that over the next six years renewable energy projects will roll out at three times the pace of the previous six years, led by the clean energy

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Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A deal would bolster Japanese group’s drive to secure supplies for its home country, which relies on fossil fuel imports for energy

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Complaint against NW Natural, the state’s biggest provider, marks first time a utility faces climate deception charges Oregon ’s most populous county has sued the state’s biggest gas provider for allegedly sowing climate doubt, marking the first time a utility has faced charges of climate deception. Last year, Multnomah county sued 17 fossil fuel companies and interest groups for allegedly deceiving the public about the climate crisis.

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Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Transmission lines and energy storage solutions need to be deployed much faster

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Charged

OCTOBER 8, 2024

US-based solenoid and valve system manufacturer TLX Technologies is introducing the first two components in its new family of modular 4-way and 3-way switching valves, designed to give OEM and system design teams thermal management controls that suit multiple vehicle platforms. The high-flow valves deliver low cross-flow leakage, reducing the challenge for design teams to develop a thermal management system with the desired thermal efficiency and flow control characteristics.

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