How Calvin Klein, L’Occitane, Lush and others are waging war on excess Christmas packaging
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 22, 2023
The holiday season has a dirty little secret: lots of waste.
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Proposed Hydrogen Tax Credit Rules a Win for Climate, Industry, Electricity Consumers
NRDC onEarth
DECEMBER 22, 2023
WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Treasury released its proposed guidance for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) federal clean hydrogen tax credits, which are expected to amount to several hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies for the emerging.
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Climate policies sustainability executives need to track in 2024
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 22, 2023
2024 is likely to continue the momentum of 2023 when it comes to climate policy.
Governor Hochul Signs First-in-the-Nation Bill to Limit Neonic Pesticides
NRDC onEarth
DECEMBER 22, 2023
A coalition of farmers, health professionals, and environmental groups are celebrating today after Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Birds and Bees Protection Act (S1856-A/A7640).
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.
Smart travel policies are keeping corporate flights below pre-COVID levels
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Nearly half the world's largest corporations kept levels of flying to less than half pre-COVID levels last year, a study found.
A Year in Review: Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing
NRDC onEarth
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Litigation, legislation, advocacy: our snapshot of NRDC’s work to stop new offshore drilling in 2023.
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Chart: The US hits new highs for oil and gas production
Canary Media
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Canary Media’s chart of the week translates crucial data about the clean energy transition into a visual format. COP28 concluded last week with what many called a " historic ” achievement: The final agreement signed by all countries included language explicitly calling for “transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Isuzu and Honda Begin Demonstration Testing Today of Fuel Cell-Powered Heavy-duty Truck on Public Roads in Japan
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 22, 2023
TOKYO, Japan– Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today began demonstration testing on public roads in Japan of the GIGA FUEL CELL, a fuel cell (FC)-powered heavy-duty truck.
EU approves Italy’s €17.7 billion state aid for large-scale energy storage rollout
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 22, 2023
The European Union (EU) Commission has approved a state aid scheme aiming to fund the rollout of over 9GW/71GWh of energy storage in Italy.
Oman Among Top 6 ‘High-Potential’ Hydrogen Economies of MENA
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Vast tracts of land for solar and wind farms bode well for Oman’s green hydrogen ambitions. MUSCAT: A new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has listed the Sultanate.
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
State Power Investment Corp to invest $5.85 billion in Chinese green hydrogen
Hydrogen Fuel News
DECEMBER 22, 2023
The company intends to produce H2 using wind power installed in northeast China. State Power Investment Corp (SPIC) of China has announced that it will make a $5.85 billion (42 billion yuan) investment into green hydrogen produced using wind energy installed in northeast China. This, according to a local government report and an official from SPIC. The projects will be powered by a 3.5-gigawatt wind power plant installed in northeastern China.
Does frequent DC fast charging shorten an EV battery’s life?
Charged
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Too-frequent DC fast charging can theoretically damage an EV’s battery, causing it to lose capacity, and thus driving range, faster than would otherwise be the case. However, there’s little hard data on the long-term effects of frequent fast charging. Now battery data specialist Recurrent has made a substantial contribution to the literature on the subject.
New hydrogen refueling partnership is good news for Nikola’s stock
Hydrogen Fuel News
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Nikola and FirstElement Fuel have teamed up for a decade-long strategic partnership. The aim of the 10-year partnership forged between the two hydrogen companies is to advance hydrogen refueling infrastructure, by making FirstElement Fuel (FEF) the authorized Fueling Solutions Partner for Nikola Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell trucks. When this announcement broke on Wednesday, Nikola Corp.
Toyota demonstrates Tesla-inspired gigapress die-casting process
Charged
DECEMBER 22, 2023
It’s been a long time since auto industry observers have seen Toyota as an innovator, so it was a pleasant surprise when the world’s second-largest automaker demonstrated a version of the die-casting process pioneered by Tesla, using a massive hydraulic press to cast the entire rear third of an auto chassis as a single piece. As reported by Nikkei Asia , this chassis section could replace an assembly that’s currently made up of 86 individual parts in a 33-step process.
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.
Origis Energy bags US$344 million for 200MW solar project in Mississippi
PV Tech
DECEMBER 22, 2023
US solar developer Origis Energy has secured US$344 million from MUFJ for a 200MW solar project in Mississippi, the US.
Saudi, Uzbek Deal to Implement Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Project
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 22, 2023
RIYADH — Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met with Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Kochkarov in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to further strengthen joint.
Next Year in impact investing: Betting on the future
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 22, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! You deserve a break. And so do we. ImpactAlpha will be OOO next week, but we’ve scheduled a few. The post Next Year in impact investing: Betting on the future appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Fallback Friday: Everfuel Enters Strategic Collaboration With Itochu and Osaka Gas
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Herning, Denmark– Everfuel A/S is pleased to announce that the company has entered into a strategic collaboration with HyVC ApS (“the Japanese consortium”), a joint venture between ITOCHU Corporation and.
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.
UK advertising watchdog bans Equinor from repeating green claims
Financial Times: Energy
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Norway’s state-backed energy company falls foul by overstating environmental credentials
Fortescue Postpones Decision on Green Hydrogen/Ammonia Facility Linked to Bulli Creek Solar Project
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Genex Power Limited, in partnership with J-POWER and co-developer Solar Choice Pty Ltd, has provided an update on the 25-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with Fortescue Ltd’s subsidiary.
US Treasury moves to restrict hydrogen tax breaks offered by IRA
Financial Times: Energy
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Guidance tightens criteria to qualify for subsidies in Joe Biden’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act
Impact Coatings Delivers Two Coating Systems During the Fourth Quarter
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Impact Coatings announces that the company has successfully completed deliveries of two coating systems during December 2023. One is a radome coating system for a European customer. The second is.
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?
Altus Power Purchases 121 MW in Solar from Basalt, Soltage
Solar Industry
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Altus Power has closed on its acquisition of Project Hyperion, primarily located in the Carolinas and comprised of 121 MW in solar assets. Hyperion was acquired from funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners and Soltage. The transaction expands Altus’ Southeast presence and introduces new government and municipal entities into the Altus portfolio.
Advent Technologies Announces $2 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 22, 2023
BOSTON– Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“Advent” or the “Company”), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology sectors, today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements.
E-REDES inaugurates new Electrical Network Training Park
Smart Energy International
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Portuguese distribution system operator E-REDES has inaugurated an electrical network training park at Latino Coelho Secondary School in Lamego to train the network engineers of tomorrow. The project is the result of a partnership between E-REDES and Eletrificadora Douro Sul (EDS) and aims to support the skills training of young people in the context of the energy transition.
Global Hydrogen Energy Completes Business Combination With Dune Acquisition Corporation to Form Publicly Traded Global Gas Corporation
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Pure Play Hydrogen and Carbon Recovery Project Developer and Industrial Gas Supplier Global Gas is a Founder-Led, Minority-Owned Business All Existing Global Hydrogen Equityholders to Roll 100% of their Equity.
Preparing power grids for extreme weather this winter
Smart Energy International
DECEMBER 22, 2023
With the worst of winter weather arguably still ahead of us, John Humble of grid voltage experts Fundamentals explores how intelligent risk management, targeted maintenance and better communication across our networks are critical for preparing our power grids to keep the lights on. How the grid can minimise winter outages Popular belief is that the biggest challenge to the availability of electricity during extreme weather is generating capacity.
Could a Predictive Model Be the Solution to Hydrogen Fueling Issues?
FuelCellsWorks
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) adoption is not catching on like battery-powered electric vehicles (BPEVs). That’s because FCEVs are experiencing concerns from customers and corporations similar to those that BPEVs initially.
Sir Stephen Lovegrove to chair Rolls-Royce-led nuclear consortium
The Guardian: Energy
DECEMBER 22, 2023
New role for former permanent secretary in energy department raises concerns over ‘revolving door’ between public and private A former national security adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove is to join the Rolls-Royce-led consortium developing small nuclear reactors as chair of its board, raising concerns about the revolving door between the public and private sectors.
From kicks to compost: Puma's playbook for circular trainers
Business Green
DECEMBER 22, 2023
German sportswear brand's RE:SUEDE project attempts to give old shoes new life as agricultural compost
Altus Power acquires 121MW solar assets in North and South Carolina
PV Tech
DECEMBER 22, 2023
US-based independent power producer Altus Power has acquired solar assets primarily in North and South Carolina, the US, with a combined capacity of 121MW.
India’s grid-scale ESS capacity additions likely to be dominated by pumped hydro over batteries in 2020s
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Energy storage systems (ESS) will become India's most invested-in clean energy asset class during this decade, but it’s likely to be pumped hydro, not lithium-ion batteries, that see the most deployments.
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