AI data centers are undermining climate solutions
GreenBiz
JULY 8, 2024
The scrutiny of data centers has intensified because of tech company secrecy, energy consumption and societal impacts on customers, policymakers and communities.
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Can a computer chip have zero energy loss in 1.58 dimensions?
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 8, 2024
Fractals (image credit: Max Iter , CC BY 2.0 license). Fractals might solve energy waste in information processing, according to a recent paper from researchers at the University of Utrecht. What if we could find a way to make electric currents flow, without energy loss? A promising approach for this involves using materials known as topological insulators.
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Greece national wildfire monitoring system provides a model for other countries – and for companies in fire-ravaged regions
GreenBiz
JULY 8, 2024
Orbital thermal imaging technology promises to aid not only Greece’s firefighters, but also major U.S. utilities like PG&E.
UK Government must accelerate renewable energy deployment, says Scotland’s green energy supply chain
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 8, 2024
Scottish Renewables has joined forces with 67 organisations, representing approximately 20,000 jobs from across the renewable energy industry, in an appeal to the new UK Government to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy projects, in an 8 July announcement. The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the UK Government’s main mechanism for unlocking investment in low-carbon electricity generation.
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.
Catalyzing Renewable Energy Adoption Among Your Suppliers
GreenBiz
JULY 8, 2024
Is your supplier engagement program action-oriented? Does it inspire suppliers to reduce their emissions, right now?
UK AD pioneer to collaborate with Japanese construction giant
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 8, 2024
Sandra Sassow, CEO of SEaB Energy. SEaB Energy and others enter commercial discussions with Shimizu following UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme reverse pitch SEaB Energy , the developer of a pioneering anaerobic digestion system that produces energy from organic waste, has won the opportunity to forge a partnership with Shimizu Corporation , one of Japan’s largest civil engineering, construction and architecture companies.
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No room for nuclear: AGL says flexibility is key as it switches from coal to renewables in a decade
Renew Economy
JULY 8, 2024
AGL outlines plans for renewables, storage and industry at its Hunter Hub targeted by Coalition for nuclear, and says flexible generation is they key The post No room for nuclear: AGL says flexibility is key as it switches from coal to renewables in a decade appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The US is about to get its first solar-covered canal
Canary Media
JULY 8, 2024
The first canal-based solar project in the U.S. is nearing completion on tribal lands south of Phoenix, Arizona. Native Americans have been using canals to irrigate the Gila River Valley for thousands of years , starting with the Huhugam people.
ITM Power Signs a 500MW Capacity Reservation With a Global Industrial Customer
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 8, 2024
ITM is pleased to announce that it has signed a 500MW capacity reservation with a global industrial customer. This reservation secures future production capacity for the manufacturing of our state-of-the-art.
American Airlines to buy 100 hydrogen engines from ZeroAvia
Hydrogen Fuel News
JULY 8, 2024
The major US airline’s purchase commitment agreement with ZeroAvia is conditional. American Airlines is further investing in ZeroAvia, announcing it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with the hydrogen-electric aircraft developer. The airline plans to purchase 100 hydrogen engines to power regional jet planes. With these engines, the only emission produced inflight would be water vapor.
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
Hydrogen Buses to Power Sarawak Metro’s KUTS Project
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 8, 2024
KUCHING– Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd will procure 55 additional hydrogen buses for its ambitious Kuching Urban Transport System (KUTS) project. These buses will serve as the feeder bus network as.
“Sad, pathetic:” Farmers say arcane network rules take the cream off the clean energy they produce
Renew Economy
JULY 8, 2024
Plenty of farmers are “all-in” on alternative energy solutions to power their operations, but there are plenty of barriers making the task difficult and the result disappointing. The post “Sad, pathetic:” Farmers say arcane network rules take the cream off the clean energy they produce appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Highly efficient and stable solar cells can now be mass produced like printing newspapers
TechXplore
JULY 8, 2024
Scientists at the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have developed highly efficient, printable and stable perovskite solar cells to achieve carbon neutrality and promote sustainable development.
Carrefour and HysetCo Inaugurate New Hydrogen Station in Pontault-Combault, Expanding Green Mobility Options in Île-de-France
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 8, 2024
Pontault-Combault, France– Today marks a significant milestone in the advancement of sustainable transportation in the Île-de-France region, as Carrefour and HysetCo unveil their latest hydrogen fuel station located at the.
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.
Analyst Says Nuclear Industry Is ‘Totally Irrelevant’ in the Market for New Power Capacity
POWER Magazine
JULY 8, 2024
Nuclear power has consistently provided about 19% to 20% of total annual U.S. electricity generation since 1990. It provides significant amounts of electricity in many other countries as well. According […] The post Analyst Says Nuclear Industry Is ‘Totally Irrelevant’ in the Market for New Power Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Yacht Club De Monaco Addresses Hydrogen Innovation in the Maritime Industry
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 8, 2024
MONACO– Addressing hydrogen innovation in the maritime and yachting industry. It is the goal of the annual Hydrogen Round Table (5th edition this year) organised by the Prince Albert II.
Strengthening US solar manufacturing: the case for including domestically produced wafers in domestic content incentives
PV Tech
JULY 8, 2024
The US needs to include wafer production in the domestic content incentives, writes NexWafe CEO Davor Sutija.
Canberra trial shows EVs can provide backup power to grid in blackouts and emergencies
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 8, 2024
Researchers say models with vehicle-to-grid capability will be a huge and flexible resource able to respond to emergencies Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast On 13 February, when freak winds brought down a transmission line in Victoria and shut down the state’s largest power station , a fleet of electric cars plugged into a charger in Canberra 500km away stirred.
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.
Fibreglass found in oysters and mussels
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 8, 2024
Image credit: Ian Sanderson , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. A new study has revealed worrying levels of fibreglass in oysters and mussels. This marks the first-time fibreglass or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found entering the ‘food chain’ and raises urgent environmental and health concerns, says the group behind the research. The study, a collaborative effort from the Universities of Brighton and Portsmouth, showed that GRP, which is used extensively in boat manufacturing, is b
Gillard-chaired investor makes first big battery play as it seeks to build 15 GW energy platform
Renew Economy
JULY 8, 2024
New Gillard-chaired investment group makes first big battery play as it seeks to build a major renewable and storage platform in Australia. The post Gillard-chaired investor makes first big battery play as it seeks to build 15 GW energy platform appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Green Hydrogen: Merus Power Joins the Transformation of Steel Industry by Delivering Compensators for Green Steel Production
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 8, 2024
Merus Power has received a significant compensator order from one of the leading systems providers of construction and design services for steel plants in the metal industry. The compensators are.
‘World’s first’ large-scale semi-solid BESS connects to grid in China
Energy Storage News
JULY 8, 2024
A 100MW/200MWh project using semi-solid batteries has been connected to the grid in Zhejiang, China, reportedly the first project of its scale in the world.
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?
How to avoid panel upgrades so we can electrify more homes
Canary Media
JULY 8, 2024
Homeowners across the country increasingly have access to a powerful carbon-cutting tool: electrification programs, which can make it cheaper for residents to ditch gas and fuel-oil appliances for super-efficient electric equipment.
Brazilian Senate Approves and Expands Emission Limits for ‘Low-Carbon’ Hydrogen Subsidies
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 8, 2024
The Brazilian Senate has nearly doubled the emission limits for low-carbon hydrogen subsidies, making it the most lenient regime worldwide. The new policy includes tax incentives, a certification system, and.
Poland opens its first hydrogen refueling station
Hydrogen Fuel News
JULY 8, 2024
Orlen, the state energy giant, has now opened the location to the public for H2 fueling State energy giant in Poland, Orlen, has announced the opening of the country’s first ever hydrogen refueling station that is open to the public. The facility is expected to be the first of 100 Orlen has already stated its strategy for opening a total of 100 hydrogen refueling station locations in Poland and in neighboring countries.
Rio Tinto Launches Hydrogen Calcination Pilot at Yarwun Refinery in Groundbreaking Carbon Reduction Initiative
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 8, 2024
GLADSTONE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA— Rio Tinto, a global leader in aluminium mining and production, is pleased to announce the launch of the Yarwun Hydrogen Calcination Pilot, a pioneering project at its.
Investors find child-lens impact through interviews with customers for cookstoves, clean energy and microfinance
Impact Alpha
JULY 8, 2024
As impact investors, we are focused on solving the pressing challenges faced by millions of people across the world today and prioritizing investments. The post Investors find child-lens impact through interviews with customers for cookstoves, clean energy and microfinance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Dutch Students Journey to Ramsgate to Make World’s First North Sea Crossing With Hydrogen Powered Boat
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 8, 2024
Tomorrow (July 9), Dutch students from the TU Delft Hydro Motion Team will sail to Ramsgate with their self-built hydrogen boat, hoping to become the first to cross the North.
Clearway Begins Repowering of Texas Wind Farm
POWER Magazine
JULY 8, 2024
Clearway Energy Group on July 8 said it has closed financing and begun a repowering project for the California-based company’s Cedro Hill wind farm in Webb County, Texas. Clearway said […] The post Clearway Begins Repowering of Texas Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Rachel Reeves says new government has inherited ‘worst set of circumstances since second world war’ – UK politics live
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 8, 2024
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Dominion Energy Virginia Seeks PPAs from Renewables in PJM Territory
Solar Industry
JULY 8, 2024
Dominion Energy Virginia (DEV) has issued an RFP , seeking PPAs from renewable and other carbon-free energy sources in a region that includes 12 Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia. DEV will only consider proposals for facilities located within the PJM territory, except for facilities located in Virginia, with electrical output from the facilities set to be delivered to the PJM Dominion Transmission Zone.
The Brief: Indigenous edge in regenerative agriculture
Impact Alpha
JULY 8, 2024
Greetings Agents of Impact! Welcome back from the long weekend (in the US) to new political configurations in France, the UK and, perhaps, The post The Brief: Indigenous edge in regenerative agriculture appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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