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5 common misunderstandings about the EU’s deforestation policy, clarified

GreenBiz

The new European Union deforestation regulations are a hot topic for food companies, but key facts remain poorly understood.

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On Forests, Home Depot Fails to Meet the Moment

NRDC onEarth

How the DIY retailer giant's latest forest sourcing policy misses the mark

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Here’s what to know about the new B Corp standards

GreenBiz

Starting in 2025, companies wanting to become a Certified B Corp will need to meet new ‘foundational’ requirements.

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Comment: Electrifying offshore wind – a vital step towards net zero

Envirotec Magazine

Leo Hambro is commercial director at Tidal Transit, a group providing access, transport and crew transfer services to the industries of the North Sea. Leo Hambro explains why he believes the electrification of small vessel fleets to be key to decarbonising the offshore wind sector. According to insight from Statista, the UK is the world’s second-largest installer of offshore wind, 1 accounting for more than 20% of global capacity. 2 Increasing demand and ambitious government targets are expected

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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.

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The most important decarbonization chart you'll see this year

GreenBiz

Startling data in climate expert Nat Bullard’s annual report signals that carbon removal is not scaling fast enough to limit the climate crisis.

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First Scotland-wide drugs and microplastics test of rivers launched

Envirotec Magazine

The River Dee (image credit: The James Hutton Institute). Environmental scientists at The James Hutton Institute have launched the first nation-wide drug and microplastics test on Scotland’s rivers to help shed light on the increasing mix of pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics entering our waters. The Scottish Government-funded study is testing for a cocktail of chemicals, from pesticides to antidepressants, to help reveal areas of concern, such as rivers or specific contaminants, that need

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Iron ore giants join forces on electric smelter for green steel

Renew Economy

BHP, Rio Tinto and BlueScope are scoping locations in Australia for a pilot plant to make low-carbon steel using cleaner technology. The post Iron ore giants join forces on electric smelter for green steel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Thea Energy raises $20M Series A for pixel-inspired fusion power plants

TechCrunch: Climate

The startup is betting that software can supplant manufacturing precision in its quest to deliver reliable, inexpensive fusion power. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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“Climate whiplash:” Reports warn to brace for more impacts of a fast-warming planet

Renew Economy

As BOM marks down 2023 as Australia's eight warmest year, a Climate Council report says the summer has delivered clear signs the planet is overheating. The post “Climate whiplash:” Reports warn to brace for more impacts of a fast-warming planet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Biden paused LNG export approvals, but activists say fight is far from over

Canary Media

Climate activists had planned to spend this week blocking the entrance to the U.S. Department of Energy’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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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

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Chemicals used in plastic food packaging linked to 10% of preterm births in 2018

Grist

A class of chemicals commonly used in plastic food containers and cosmetic products may have caused about 10 percent of the United States’ preterm births in 2018, according to a study from environmental health experts at New York University. The chemicals, called phthalates, are typically added to plastics like food packaging, shopping bags, and shower curtains to make them more flexible.

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UK’s First SMR Nuclear Project to Showcase Four Westinghouse AP300 Reactors

POWER Magazine

Community Nuclear Power (CNP), the UK’s only independent small modular reactor (SMR) development company, will spearhead a project to build four Westinghouse AP300 small modular reactors (SMRs) in North Teeside, […] The post UK’s First SMR Nuclear Project to Showcase Four Westinghouse AP300 Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Charging Up: A chat with Catalina Oana Tudor, CIO of Noveon Magnetics

Canary Media

Canary Media’s Charging Up column chronicles gender diversity in the climatetech sector. Part 1 is a short Q&A with an industry role model about their career path. Part 2 features updates on career transitions. Please send feedback and tips to wesoff@​canarymedia.​com.

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Coal generator to face court over blackouts caused by “catastrophic” explosion

Renew Economy

AER is suing the operator of Callide C, one of the youngest coal plants on the NEM, over a 2021 incident that left huge parts of Queensland without power. The post Coal generator to face court over blackouts caused by “catastrophic” explosion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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Uniper To Develop Hydrogen Storage Capacities by 2030

FuelCellsWorks

Uniper Energy Storage will develop salt caverns for the underground storage of hydrogen with a planned working capacity of 250 to 600 GWh by 2030 Investigation of existing and new.

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Queensland wind farm delay raises red flags with green groups, as lines blur over environment

Renew Economy

Green groups question further delay to environmental approvals for a Queensland wind farm, as industry and governments struggle to balance the urgent need to decarbonise with protecting nature and keeping communities on side. The post Queensland wind farm delay raises red flags with green groups, as lines blur over environment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ZeroAvia takes next step in path to hydrogen plane flight with flyv

Hydrogen Fuel News

The H2 aircraft company is pushing toward low-cost, on-demand, zero-carbon flights in Europe. ZeroAvia has jointly announced with flyv that they have inked an agreement in which they will collaborate on using H2 to power zero-carbon emission flights with hydrogen planes in the European market. The ZeroAvia H2 engines will power the aircraft for flyv’s low-cost, on-demand flight operations.

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Battery diversity needed for America’s energy storage future

Energy Storage News

When it comes to energy storage tech, one size does not fit all and diversity of options will become crucial, writes Mukesh Chatter, CEO of Alsym Energy.

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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.

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Rally Cap VC, a fintech investor for emerging markets, spins out $5M climate fund

TechCrunch: Climate

Last year, Amini, a Kenya-based climate tech startup using data from satellites to offer insights on crop health and track farming progress, announced pre-seed and seed rounds six months apart. Not only did the startup manage to raise rounds in quick succession, which was commonplace a few years back but now rare even for early-stage […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Scientists in UK set fusion record

TechXplore

Scientists in Britain announced Thursday they had smashed a record for generating fusion energy in the final experiment using the Joint European Torus (JET) machines.

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Cannon-Brookes taps new investment talent as Grok zeroes in on decarbonisation

Renew Economy

Announcing a "refined" investment strategy and new talent, Grok Ventures says it will exclusively invest in opportunities “right across the climate capital stack.” The post Cannon-Brookes taps new investment talent as Grok zeroes in on decarbonisation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CubicPV scraps 10GW US wafer factory due to “dramatic collapse in prices”

PV Tech

CubicPV has abandoned its plans for a 10GW solar wafer manufacturing facility in the US and is "restructuring" to focus on perovskite module development.

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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?

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Throwback Thursday Story: EKPO Receives Funding of EUR 177 Million for the Ongoing Refinement of High-Performance Fuel Cell Stacks

FuelCellsWorks

EKPO receives funding of EUR 177 million for the ongoing refinement of high-performance fuel cell stacks. Funding of up to EUR 177 million for EKPO granted by the federal and.

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What’s the deal with hydrogen energy stock prices this year?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Many of the most promising companies are seeing low stock prices in 2024 and many investors wonder why. Stocks for companies that are focused on hydrogen energy – such as its production, the development of technology that uses it, and other related areas – have been up and, quite commonly, down this year. Many are wondering what’s going on with these numbers when this is starting to look like the most promising time in history for this type of fuel.

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De Nora to Supply Largest European Water Electrolysis Plants in Sweden

FuelCellsWorks

De Nora Enters a Project for the Construction of One of the Largest European Water Electrolysis Plants for the Generation of Green Hydrogen ThyssenKrupp nucera submitted orders for the supply.

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How far can hydrogen go? The future fuel of long-haul trucking

Hydrogen Fuel News

In recent years, hydrogen has emerged as a popular, alternative zero-emissions fuel. As the world seeks to reduce its carbon footprint, hydrogen is being explored as a possible option for long-haul trucking. Before we take the leap, it’s essential to evaluate its feasibility and consider the benefits and drawbacks of this fuel option. In this context, the long-haul trucking industry has increasingly asked questions such as “Is hydrogen the fuel for long-haul trucking of the future?

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Beate Reimann Joins the Board of Management of Quantron

FuelCellsWorks

Beate Reinmann (CFO) joins the Board of Management of Quantron AG The restructuring at Management Board level represents the consistent implementation of the corporate strategy “Time to Deliver” as motto.

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Bloomy’s new BMS test system brings hardware-in-the-loop battery design validation to the desktop

Charged

Bloomy Controls has launched a new battery-simulating test system that “brings the rigor and discipline of the hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) design validation lab onto the individual desktops of multi-person, multi-site development teams.” Bloomy’s new Desktop BMS HIL Test System is a smaller, more compact and portable version of the company’s Full and FLEX BMS HIL Systems.

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EET Hydrogen to Proceed Into Final Negotiations With UK Government to Develop Low Carbon Hydrogen Plant in Ellesmere

FuelCellsWorks

EET Hydrogen is pleased to announce it has a statement of principles with the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero for its flagship HPP1 low-carbon hydrogen plant.

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Fire destroys wind turbine at Pacific Blue’s Clements Gap

Renew Economy

A wind turbine has been destroyed at the Clements Gap wind farm after it caught on fire on Wednesday. The post Fire destroys wind turbine at Pacific Blue’s Clements Gap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Vale and Hydnum Steel Sign MoU to Develop Iron Ore Briquette Plant at a Green Steel Project in Spain

FuelCellsWorks

Vale and Hydnum Steel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop low carbon solutions for steelmaking. The agreement includes jointly evaluating the possibility of building a collocated iron.

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Curbside charger maker Trojan Energy secures £26 million in investment

Charged

On-street EV charger manufacturer Trojan Energy , based in Aberdeen, Scotland, has secured £26 million in investments to facilitate its growth plans—£8 million from UK growth capital investor BGF and £18 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank. Trojan Energy, which manufactures its units in Aberdeen, currently has 600 on-street charge points in operation in the UK.